Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

BROOK. I From The Reporter.) Mrs. Hefferlin' of near Rensselaer, visited relatives in Brook on Wednesday. . < ■ - Miss Hitchcock of Chicago, has been the guest of Miss Jennie Harry this week. Mrs. Guinan of Remington, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Neely Wilson, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dowty spent from Saturday until Monday with relatives in Goodland. Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Wilson went to Chicago on Wednesday for a week’s visit with relatives and friends. Mr, and Mrs. Ben Leavitt art spending this week with Ben’s sister, Airs. Antcliff, in Medaryville. Mrs. Florence Childers of Chicagio, . caxrny. .on „We.dnesd.ay.. lor a - visit with her sister, Mrs. Neely W ilson. ■ . . Bert Mayhew and Ernest Mayhew spent a few days this week with their brother in Logansport, who is quite sick. J. ■ Mrs. Marion Pierson of Foresman, spent Thursday in Brook with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E, Sunderland. Jacob D. Rich ancLwife were visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rich, in Remington on Sunday. Mrs, Eva Corbett returned on Saturday from a few weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs, Alice Sawyer, in Valparaiso. . Air. and Mrs. Waterman left for their home in Vermont on Monday, after a short visit with .Mr. and Mrs. Harrj- Warr' Mrs. Harry Risley and son, Wendell, went to Cresent City, 111., on Thursday for a few weeks’ visit with her parents. Wendell will remain for an extended visit with his grandparents.

Mrs. Charles Adamson and Mrs. Rhinehart Bossung entertained a party of ladies on Friday afternoon at the McMillen hotel in honor of Mrs. Waterman of Vermont, who is a guest of Mrs..Harrj- Warr. E. E. Vance is visiting this week with his Brook friends. Since taking to the "road’’ he has developed a physique that discounts the one he carried while in the school room and looks like a prosperous aiderman. Mrs. Frank Davis went to Rensselaer this Week to visit her sister, Mrs. Will Dunlap, and from there she will go to Monon to take treatment for a chronic complaint that has caused her considerable trouble tor the past few years. Mr. and Mrs, Alex Statesman anti his son, Frank and children, left on Monday for their new home near New Albany. Ind, They carry with them the best wishes of many friends here, who will be glad to hear of their success in their new home. Paul. George and Frank Weishaar werecalledto Chicago on Saturday ewimr to the death of their -sister Mrs. Wm. Kobe. Mrs. John Leobbld and Mrs. ; George Weishaar went to Chicago on Monday to attend the inner: i .-njd accompany the remains to Goodland. The Royal Neighbors camp team was called to Rensselaer last Friday night to do work for the Iroquois camp. Mrs. Dillon, diswict deputy, has been at work there and secured a large class for adoption. After the work was done the visitors were royally entertained by the Rensselaer lodge.

The first band concert of the season will be given on Wednesday eve ning. May l!Hh. As these concerts have always been a feature of Brook summer season, you should keep the date in mind and come Out on that evening and enjoy the music. The band has been busy with their practice work tinder the direction of Dr. Wood and are in good form. A. J. Chapin brought in an old coin to the Reporter office on Monday. It was one he picked up near bis farm about 35 years ago. On one: side it has "Current 172 k Hamburger," and on the opposite side ‘'■Carious VI. Grom Imp Sempayig” and the II with “Schill" beneath it. It is supposed to have been lost bjsoille traveler as none of the neighbors who came from the “ fatherland” knew anything concerning it’ Word was received here on Monday of the death of Rev. Gardner of Morocco, at a hospital in Chicago. He was taken ill shortly a‘’ter holding a series of meetings gt Mt. Zion this spring. His condition grew rapidly worse and he was taken to Chicago suffering from acute peritonitis and died there on Saturday night. He was pastor of the United Brethren church of the Morocco circuit, and was well known in Brook arid vicinity. He was a genial affable man, devoted to this work and always readjto take part in any gathering or give his services to the advancement of any worthy cause. He was a man in the prime of life and will be sadly missed by his friends and the community in which he lived.

MEDARYVILLE. fFrom The Advertiser.] Miss Georgia Linton closed her school near Rensselaer this week and is now at home. James R. Guild and son, Bernard/ started bn their Canadian trip last Tuesday morning. , Mrs. John Antcliff has been quite., ill the past week. She is somewhat better at this writing.Mrs. E. W. Horner and son, Claude and wife, left Thursday for California and the Panama exposition. Mrs. F. L. Hunt of Lowell, was the guest of her mother and sister at the Simpson Hotel this week. Mrs. E. W. Vickrey and little

daughter, Mildred, are both suffering from a severe attack of the measles. Dave Lowe, Wm. Gaddis and Wm Rush on Tuesday last left for Saulte St. Marie, Mich., on. a week’s business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Massey and son of Lafayette, were the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Perry Hamilton, and husband the first of the week. Mrs. Herman Steinke and son, Raymond, returned Thursday from a several days’ visit with her niece, Mrs. H. AL Howeisen, and husband at San Pierre. Mrs. E. O. Penry of Auburn, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zulich, since Tuesday last. Emory, her husband, is expected here tomorrow. J. W. Selmer on Tuesday last accompanied his mother, ..Mrs. William Selmer, to Quincy, Ind., for the treatment of a cancer in the face, hich has been coming on for the past five years. The T. M. Lizenby barn in the west part of the town burned to the around on last Tuesday night. The origin of the fire is a mystery. They have an insurance of S2O 0, which is barely- “one-rmrd- brils- value, but r evert.icless a great help. The fire had gained such head way when discovered that the fire laddies could do nothing but protect the adjoining properties. Miss Ella Weinkauf, the 16-vear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Weinkauf, of San Pierre, died last Sunday after a long and painful illness of a combination of ailments. A ew weeks ago she was discharged from a Chicago hospital aS incurable, but after her return home she seemed to be making progress for improvement only to suddenly collapse entirely a few weeks later. We Understand the young lady underwent three operations during her illness. The funeral occurred last Wednesday afternoon. A postal from the postmaster at Fort Morgan, Colo., conveys the bare intelligenve: “Your paper addressed to R. V. Haas not taken out; deceased.’’ Mr. Haas was quite well known in- this community and, if we are not mistaken, owns some lots in this town at the present time. He has been a subscriber to this paper for many years and his demise was a great surprise as well as a sad event to us, from the fact that we always found Mr. Haas an honest and upright man and citizen. He has quite a number of relatives living in Rensselaer.

WHEATFIELD. Airs. AV. R. Custard is on the sick list. : Shorty Davisson did discing for W. B. McNeil Saturday. Airs. Oren Tilton of Baum’s Bridge, who has been very sick, is better at this writing. Walter Wiseman is hauling hay for Edson Gibbs. The hav is being delivered to Kouts. Ex-surveyor Yeoman of Rensselaer, went over the McColly tile ditch, east of town, last Friday. Airs. A. J. Bush and son, William, and, Walter Wiseman of Baum’s Bridge, were in Wheatfield Saturday. Ihe high school here closed last Tuesday. The school year has been full of successes in all its departments. Wm. Stuiiip has about completed a fine cement porch for Mr. Jackson, in the east part of town, when finished, it will be one of the finest Porches in town; What we need now is a seige of her in straw hats and palmleaf fans plays an important cue, makes the farmer and gardener nervous. It takes away the whistling spirit. Wheatfield is organizing a baseball team which, when properly trained, will show all Jasper how to deal out deteat. With a grandstand, a fine baseball ground and a good supply of baseball timber, we are right in line.