Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1915 — ANEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ANEIGH BO RHOOD NEW S ITEMS

WHEATFIELD Ed By/rs is working for Harmon Clark. Miss Fern Dewey ate dinner with the Stembel family Thanksgiving, When hauling straw a few days ago Harmon Clark fell off the load striking on his back hurting him very severely. Trustee Keene is busy building his stone road south of Wheat field. Albert is getting to be a regular road builder. The report that the war in Europe would affect the visit of Santa Claus to this country this year is proven to be untrue by the Xmas appearance of the Fendig drugstore. Hominy Johnson departed for Illinois last Monday to husk corn. Hominy is an alright boy and we are sorry to see him go. Ilis good humor and happy disposition was like sunshine. Success, boy, write soon. The supper given Thanksgiving eve-, ning by the ladies of the Cathodic church and the one given by the Methodist ladies l&gt Saturday evening were both well attended. All present had an enjoyable time. Mrs. Van Duzer, wife of Justice of the peace Van Duzer, departed this life last Sunday evening after a few days of serious illness. Mrs. Van Duezr was widely known and her large circle of friends will miss her. We wish to extend to Mr. Van Duger the sympathy of a host of friends. When we get our eiectric lights installed, watch us go up the ladder of development. The path of the just is as a shining light leading on to the perfect day. By breaking the chains of darkness we will drive out the hoot owls of despair. Nightingales will sing in our midts. Eden will be restored. 'Messrs. Lon and John Misch and Charles Hewett took a flying trip to Burrows' camp and other points of interest last Saturday evening in Lon’s fast running Ford. While they were doing the speed act, Charlie wanted to go to Europe and fight a couple of hours bur Lon talked him out of the notion.

FOUR CORNERS. llermie Langdon and Ainer Minor were in North Judson on business Tuesday. * The storm Sunday night put an end to the shredding and gave the boys a chance to chase the rabbit. Walter Powell made a trip to Valparaiso Saturday, returning home through the snow storm Sunday night. Mrs. VoiiDoozer, an old lady of Wheatfield, died Sunday night, Funeral Wednesday at 2: SO p. m., atthe M. E. church in Wheatfield. Reports continue to come in as to the shortage of the corn crop, ana it would be advisable, we believe, to sort the corn arid wait for a raise in the market. ■O.-Pi. Kennedy and Clarence Gulbransen visited with Harry Gulbransen Sunday, and no doubt talked over the golden prospects of a dairy life in Wisconsin; Some one last week got the wires crossed and did the Wheatfield correspondent the injustice of crediting him with a bunch of errors and bad punctuation. We thought it best to make a statement to show our sympathy for him. December 3, Friday night, will he the third number of the lyeeum course. Xpw, don't get too busy with dog and gun and forget, for perhaps the balance of the family will want a little vacation. So take them to the entertainment. Lee Glazebrook, since' moving to Kankakee tp., has contracted a se-

yere cold . ml since the, lire has nothing- to car the phlegm. Had he been at the scene of the late lire and took advantage of Burrows' misfortune, as some is reported as doing, he might have been fully supplied, Saturday at 2 P. m,, the old Van Fatten School house will be sold to the highest bidder. This will remove one of the oldest landmarks in this section of Jasper county. Socially, educationally and politically it has been one of the most important school buildings in the county. Long may its associations remain with those interested.

POSSUM RUN. Mr. and Mrs. G, H. Comer were Rensselaer goers Monday. The box social at Gifford Saturday evening was well attended. John Price and Albert Hurley were Rensselaer callers Monday. Miss Lee Flora spent Thursday with Iter sister at Clyde Davisson’s. The entertainment at Mt. Preasaht school house y.as well attended. Essie and Wayne Comer called on the Obenchain children Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Braddock spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mrs. Ike Marlatt and son spent a few days last week with relatives in Rensselaer. Orpha and Myrtle Parker took dinner with Mrs. Albert Hurley of Laura Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Comer and son spent the atternoon with George hell and wife Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Hurley and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Swairii and family. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas returned home Thursday after three weeks visit with relatives in Boone county. Lewis Davisson, Marie and Gertrude Barkley spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davis-, son.

Writ, -Obenchain, who moved up by the river till after hay harvesting, has moved hack to their old home. Mr. and Mrs. s. 1,. Johnson and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Everett, Orpha and Myrtle Barker/ Mr. Frank Antrim arid children, Nile Britt and Essie Comer spent Thanksgiving with the Barker young folks.