Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

GIFFORD. Hurrah! for Gifford. It’s still on the map. The Brown sale was fairly well attended Friday. Peck Bowman was a caller in this neighborhood Sunday. Jim Meyers and son, Andy, were Medaryville goers Saturday. Sunday school every Sunday at 2:30 p. in. Everybody welcome. Carl Stockwell, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. Ethel and Golda Nuss spent Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. Charlie Snow. Leo Sharepetta returned to Chicago Saturday after a few days visit with friends here. There were six eighth grade pupils of this place that wrote on examination Saturday. Mrs. Lizzie Swisher and children spent Friday night with her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Hall. Little Irene Snyder, who had one of her legs broke some time ago, is still confined to her bed. The Logue children, who have been sick for some time with scarlet fever, are able to be up again. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pierson of nea. Medaryville, took dinner with the latter’s folks of Gifford Sunday. Mrs. T. Parker and daughter, Myrtle, of Possum Run, called on Mrs. Earl Parker Thursday afternoon.

Mrs. Ed Timmons and two children took the train Thursday for Kersey, where she will visit relatives. ' . Fred Ballard, who has been working at Thorntown, Ind., for the past month, returned home Wednesday. What’s the attraction, Fred? The farmers around this vicinity seem to be rather busy. Some getting their onion ground ready, while others are preparing to sow oats. Mrs. J. Michael and daughter, Zana, who spent the winter at their old home at Dayton, Ohio, have returned to their summer home here. Greely Comer and family, Mrs* Hankins and children, Mr. Ballard and daughters, Emily and Bessie, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Heil.

The fellow that came so near getting shot, while, in a certajin party’s chicken house the other night, had better be a little careful for the farmers are all prepared if he should call again. Earl Haniford. and Helen Rutelidge, both of this place, drove to Rensselaer Tuesday and secured the necessary papers to get the knot tied. They were accompanied oy John Ballard and Pearl Horn. A wedding supper had been prepared for them at the home of the groom upon their return. We extend congratulations, and may their path be strewn with roses with all the thorns cxtracte-j

“THE JUNGLES.” Mrs. Ogle spent Monday with Mr,-. Deboy and sister. Leona Ogle called on Blossom Grouns Monday evenin. Leona Ogle spent Friday evening with Mrs. Henry Deboy. Misses Jennie Harwell and Goldie Beaver spent Sunday with Miss Irene McAleer. True Culp and Orland Beaver took supper at McAleer’s Sunday evening. Clifford and Leona Ogle spent Saturday night and Sunday with Harry Lee of near Monon. The crowd at our B. Y. P. U. is steadily growing and a splendid program is prepared for April 4, and we hope to have a large attendance. Four of the girls of this township, Goldie Beaver, Blossom Grouns, Mary Johnson and Pearl Ross took the "fthUojpa examination Saturday. We wish them success. True and Charlie Culp, Ernest Harris, Jim Wood, Clarence Blankenship, Harvey Boudreau and Misses Blossom Grouns and Goldie Beaver were in Monon Saturday night.Mrs. Bessie Nicholson and little daughter, Gladys, and William Berry came down from Gary Friday evening to visit the former’s sister, the latter’s daughter, Mrs. IHenry Deboy. Mrs. Nicholson will remain for the summer, but Mr. Berry heturned to his home Sunday morning.

VIRGIE.

Esther Wiseman spent Sunday at home. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Frame spent

Sunday with Geo. Cover’s. Lizzie Wiseman came Sunday evening for a visit with home folks. Mrs. George Cover returned Saturday from her visit at Hebron. Patience and Dora Florence and Mary Reeder spent Sunday at Reed’s. Ellen and Charles Reed spent Saturday night and Sunday at Gifford. Mrs. Mary Weiss is spending this week with her son, Paul, of Remington. Mr. and Mrs. John Guss spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeder. Mrs. C. A. Harrington has been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Etta Clemens, of Surrey. Miss Anna Ploutz of Goodland, is spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs. Frank Middlecamp. Warren Zellars, wife and son, Dean, and Agnes Rider spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mallatt of Fair Oaks. r Warren Zellars autoed C. A. Harrington, Vern Michaels, Roscoe Reeder and Earl Wiseman to Rensselaer Saturday. • ' Mr. and Mrs. Sutton and child and Mr. and Mrs. Festus Sutton spent Sunday evening with James Wiseman’s.

SOUTHEAST JORDAN. Oats sowing is the order of the day. P. L. Roy hauled hogs for John Marque Monday. Trustee John Kolhoff visited the Blake school Tuesday. Mrs. Will Parks called on Mrs. Frank May Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nesius were Remington visitors Monday. Miss Opal Waymire is working for Mrs. Hemphill at Rensselaer. Leon Parks and Frieada attended church at Wolcott Sunday evening. Mr. .and Mrs. John Nesius and family were Remington goers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner called on Dave Waymire tmd family Sunday evening. fl

Raymond Roy went to Logansport Saturday for a few days visit with friends. Mrs. Tom Stine assisted Mrs. Barney Stine with papering Monday and Tuesday. Misses Anna and Cathyrn Stine and Emma Nesius called on Mrs. Tom Stine Friday. ’ , , Several from this neck of the woods attended bargain day at Rensselaer last week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stine and sister Mary ate Sunday dinner with Dave Shumaker and family. Mr. nad Mrs. Frank Nesius and children took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Nesius,, Miss Opal May of near Remington, is spending a few days with her cousin, Miss Frieada May. Miss Mary Stine, who has been working for Mrs. Philip Roy, is staying with home folks this week. Miss Zoe Marque, who is attending school at Upland, Ind., visited with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Delphis Marque, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Stine and son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nesius and daughter, Lucille, and Ed May spent Saturday evening with Henry Shide’s. Mrs. Anna Cummons of Rensselaer, who has been visiting with her brothers, Fred and John Wagner and wives, returned home Thursday after a two weeks visit.

FAIR OAKS. Weather is fine; everybody busy and health good. Work on Enos Moffitt’s house is moving right along. Enos Moffitt lost one of his heavy draft mules a few days ago. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Sam Potts’ Wednesday evening The people of the Christian church are making preparations for an Easter festival. Reuben Nolen bought of Sam Potts his barn and is now moving it over onto his own lots. William Cottingham of Momence, 111., was over a few, days ago to visit his parents a short time. Rev. Postill was here Sunday and occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church. His wife accompanied him up here. • Our blacksmith got a very mashed hand a few days ago and is un--able to work, so the shop is temporarily closed at present. Grandma after a week’s visit with her daughter Mrs Dan Odel, over in Newton countv returned home Sunday. Frank McCoy is making prepara-