Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1915 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENI NGS IN OUR NEIGHB ORING VILLAGES

MT. AYR. (From Newton County Enterprise.) Mrs. C. C. Shue spent last week ■with Mr. and Mrs. «Ber; Dillman of Wheatfield. * Kinder Kennedy has moved to town and occupies the property of Mrs. LOina Miller. Miss Blanche Odle of Colfax tp., was a guest of Mrs. Earl Bruner Saturday and Sunday. The Hopkins building, owned by G. A. and (\ .1. Hopkins, has;been sold to,Dr. J. W. Merry. ,j Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hickman of Goodland, were Saturday and Sunday guests of relatives here. Mrs. Ross of Midland, Mich., has returned home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. James C'avinder. Scott Brenner is building and painting a picket fence surrounding the farm residence of Lewis Shrivel-. Mrs. Jennie Gish and son, Roy, spent Sunday with the termer's daughter and husband, .Mr. and Mrs: Caleb Baker. The Royal Neighbors entertained at their hall-, on Tuesday, Nov. 2.3, with a Thanksgiving social. About 35 members were present. Henry and Ernest Huntington spent Sunday in Indianapolis with Earl Huntington, who is confined in a hospital -here. They report him improving. Charles Harris of Purdue, and the Misses Addie and Lucy Harris and Kellie Delong of Terre Haute, , were home for Thanksgiving, and attended the dance at the I. O. (). F. ball that evening, which was a very enjoyable affair. The music was furnished by the llorton Brothers of Rensselaer.

■•Mr. Noah .Miller and .Miss Sadie Frey were .married on Thursday, Nov. IS, at the home of the bride's father, John Frey, and on Friday, Nov. IS, Mr. Rommie Miller and Miss Mattie Yoder were married at the home of Joseph Yoder. These are exceptionally prominent young people of the Amish church and will make their future home in this vicinity.

PINE GROVE. Floyd Shook took dinner with Frank Britt Sunday. Misses Lea and Helen Flora visited the Canada school Wednesday. Chloae Torbet spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer took dinner with Horace Daniels and family Sunday. Charley Torbet and Francie Kirk ate Thanksgiving dinner with Will Hayes’ children. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet attended Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Henry Pierson’s Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baker attended the funeral of the latter's uncle, Thomas Price, Monday. Mrs. James Stevens and children are visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Gifford, and family. Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter, Ruth, spent Wednesdav with her mother, Airs. Sarah AlcCleary. Miss Lea Flora spent Wednesday bight and Thanksgiving day with her sister, Helen, of Mt. Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs, John Dale and family spent Saturday night and Sunday With Clint Beck and family of near Moody. Mr, and Mrs. Clint Beck and family of Moody, and Air. and Mrs. Jas. Torbet and daughter, Creola, and Chester and Johnnie Morrison ate Thanksgiving dinner with John Dale and family.

Among those that, attended the Thanksgiving program at the independence school Wednesday were: Mrs. Harry Gifford, Mrs. James Akers, Mrs. James Britt and daughter Nile, Mrs. Horace Daniels and daughter Dora, Mrs. Charles Schroyer, Misses Greola Torbet. Glayds Baker, Lora George and Mrs. Warren Galbraith, Mrs. Lester Morrison and daughter Xellie. All reported a fine program.

, LEE Mrs-. Elmer Gilmore went to Monticello . Wednesday to have dentai work done. The committee lias been appointed for a Christmas entertainment at the church. H. C. Anderson and wife and Miss Dural took Sunday dinner with Alvin Clark and wife. Albert Walker of Barkley and lady

friend spent Saturday and Sunday here guests of ,W. L. Stiers and family. T. R. Clark and family from Kankakee, 111., came Sunday to visit his parents, Alvin Clark’s, returning home Monday. Left Lefler and wife of Lafayette, and Thorston Otterberg and family of Rensselaer, spent Thanksgiving here with their parents, G. A. Jacks and wife. Hubert Maxwell and wife went to housekeeping on Thanksgiving day in the Mrs. Ola Randajl property. On Tuesday fvfnihg about 40 people gathered at their home and gave them a use!u 1 shower. The Sunday guests of J. H. Culp an d fami 1 y were: David Con a way o f Virginia, .Minn.; Misses Flossie Holeman and Irma Gustan of Monticello: W. E. Culp and family, Uncle David Uulp and wife, Harry Itishling and family, and Elmer Gilmore and family. Last ‘ Saturday evening Lonnie Noland's mother and sisters had a very enjoyable surprise on him at their home. There were 45 young people present and all had a good time. Light refreshments were served at a late hour and all returned to their homes wishing him many more happy birthdays. Stetson and Kingsbury hats are appreciated very much by the man or boy for Xmas gifts. At Duvall's Quality' shop. <EARL DUVALL.

ROSELAWN. Fred.' Nelson was a Lowell visitor Tuesday. - - Mrs. J. p. Bess spent the week with her husband. Schuyler Cox attended the Gleason stile near Demotte Wednesday. J. W. ( rooks is building an ice house in the rear of his drug store. John Bowie was a business visitor here Monday in the interest of the Review. Wnt. Korth has just finished building a fine new barn on his farm west of town. Alary Jane Phillips visited with Ethel Steelier over Tuesday night, on the farm. I). K. Frye as on the sick list part of the week, but is able to be out at this time. Swanie Makeever and Jap Wright were business visitors in Roselawtt and vicinity Monday. Our teachers are planning an entertainment for Xmas, and expect to have something worth while. Needles to say the scholars are working hard to make the program a success,. :■ C. T. Otis was taken suddenly ill here Monday and is still confined to his bed at Dr. Rice’s house. Air. Jones, hjs book-keeper, came down from Chicago Tuesday accompanied by Mr. Otis’ sister. The family doctor canm down Wednesday morning accompanied by a trained nurse. Mr. Otis is better at this time, Thursday evening.

POSSUM RUN. Mrs. Greenlee is on the sick list this week. E. A. Merrill butchered Mondayand Tuesday. Rabbit hunting is the order of the day nowadays. Frank Antrim helped T. .1. Parker butcher Tuesday. Ci. 11. Comer delivered his hogs at Rensselaer Wednesday. John Stork well called on Mr. and Mrs. JohnM'riee Tuesday. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters were visitors at Laura Tuesday. .Mrs. George Heil visited her sister, Mrs. G. H. Comer, and family Wednesday. Miss Victoria .Marsh, who is attending school ati" Rensselaer, spent a few days with her parents last week. , ’■ P