Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON. [From The Press. REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. 318 East bound,. ] , 7:38 a.m. No. 331 West bound 9:01 a.m. No. 340 East bound 3:09 p.rn. No. 319 ; , West bound r 5:33 p.m. Pete Jordan is taking a business course at Lafayette. Born, to .Mr. and .Mrs. Will Lock Wednesday, Feb. 2, a daughter. Dave Shand was called to Missouri Friday by Ihe serious illness of bis mother. , , A sou, Curtis Del mar, was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Cornwell, Friday, Jan. 28. Harold Bowman and little son Dean of Moriticello were Sunday visitors in Remington. -Mrs. Lois Wilcox returned to Remington Thursday, after a three months' visit with a sister in Chicago. Miss Millie Gray is substituting for Miss Beard this week, the latter having been quite sick for several <i ays.

Miss Elsie Picket of Woodland, 111., was home over Sunday to visit iter mother, who has been quite sick with iho grip. _ Miss I.aura Warwick, who has been very sick with stomach disorder for some weeks, continues in a serious condition. -Mrs. Ross Groves and little daughter of Munticello were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bartee, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Grace Thompson returned home last week from an extended visit with her brother, A!. M. Thompson, and family in Valparaiso. Mrs, Latimore and son Joe of Merrillan, Wis.. arrived in Remington Saturday evening to make their home here. They will occupy the bouse vacated by Mr. Wilder. A reception will be held in the parlors of the Presbyterian church, this Thursday evening, in honor of the new pastor, Rev. E. F. Lilley, and family, to which all who worship in , hat congregation are invited,.-

Wesley Chatman was found guilty by a jury in the Benton county circuit court Wednesday of criminal assault on Gladys Nichols. He was sentenced to a term of two to four-

teen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Joseph .Milner of Indianapolis came Friday and spent a couple of days with big parents. Joe., says that his children are just now enjoying a siege of the mumps, but that they are getting along with them all right. Mr. Milner is also dabbling a little in politics and has come out for state, senator from Marion county, subject to the Republican primary of March '7. He says there is -qujjte a bfineh of aspirants but as four are io be selected he thinks he stands a show of getting by with the game. We rather hope so at least, as we believe lie would make a good senator.

ROSELAWN. I. tV. Ward of Conrad moved to Rosolawn Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. AI. Rice were Chicago visitors Monday. Charles Laoross visited the Windy City by the lake for a week. The Lincoln township spelling contest will be held here next Friday. . - Clarence llixon was a Chicago visitor Tuesday, returning Wednesday evening.

-Mrs. .1. AV, Wcayer is still confined to her home recuperating front the grip. Mrs. J. ,\. Lewavk. who has been seriously ill for some time, is still very low. ». v Mrs, Joseph Hoppe was a' witness in the Cyphers-Defries law suit at Kent laud Wednesday. Preaching at the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening by the castor, L. E. Coleman. Pete Nelson of Brookston visited at the home of his mother and brothers here Sunday evening. Perry Bailey, a former resident here, now. living at Pekin. 111., is visiting friends here for a few days. A large crowd attended the public sale at Ed (’ox's Wednesday and everything sold at very good prices,

Mr. and Mrs. !. W. Benjamin o r St. Anna, 111., were visitors at the home of Air. and Mrs. O. Phillips Thursday. Wm. L, Wood of Parr Was a Roselawn visitor Friday. .Mr. Wood is a candidate for the office of joint representative froni this district. C. F. Otis came down from Chicago Monday evening to superin-

tend the loading and shipment of Some cattle and hogs from his ranch here.

POSSUM RUN. Charley Britt has a severe attack of the grip. William Pollock was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Dora Smith called on E. A. Merrill Thursday morning. Ana Snow and best girl spent Sun-

day evening with James Akers and family. Rosco Reeder is spending a few days with Clyde Davisson. E. A. Merrill helped T. J. Parker butcher a beef Wednesday. Leota and Austie Openchain called bn .K-ssie Comer Sunday afternoon. The little eon of Mr. and Mrs. Drank Antrim of Laura is very gick ;t. this writing. Albert Hurley was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday and brought back a load of flour. Mrs, James Pierson spent a cou;>le of days this week with Mrs. William Pollet-k. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family left Monday jo spend a few ' days with relatives. Mrs. Ores Cunningham spent | Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker of IterSey. Clyde Davisson had the misfortune to run a pitchfork in his foot, which caused considerable soreness. Mrs. Earl Parker and children or . Kersey spent from Saturday until Tuesday with relatives at Gifford. Mrs. James Davis and son Johni qie and Orpha Parker called on Mrs. V. m. Openchain Thursday afternoon.

McCOYSBURG Airs. Charles Ferguson called on Mrs. I. R. Phillips Tuesday after- ; noon. Sam Rogers was called away Tuesday to attend the funeral of his sister. Miss Eva Johns, who has been quite ill with the grip,, is improving slowly. Mrs Levi Herr visited with Airs, i B. Stevenson and, daughter Alice last Alonctay. • Charles Swing, who is suffering from pneumonia, is about the shine at this writing. Born, to Air. and Airs. Ernest [ Reaver of Pleasant Ridge, Tuesday j evening, a son. Albert Herr returned home bringing with him his bride, of Marion, , Ohio, last Friday. Airs. W. S. "McDonald arid daughter Opal called on Gus Stevens, ho ! is ill at this writing. ! -Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heck returned home Saturday, after attending the ' funeral of their grandfather. Mies Mayme Stevens came home .Monday evening to see her father I who is very ill, returning to Rensselaer Tuesday niorning.

LEE The Ladies’ Aid will serve dinner at Brown’s sale next Tuesday. Wm. Zable has been under the doctor’s care with a case of the grip. Mrs. Alvin Clark’s mother is in a very critical condition with dropsv of the kidneys. Airs. Stewart spent Wednesday with Mrs. H. C. Anderson, while the men went to Mr. Ray’s sale. The “ground hog’’ surely saw his shadow Wednesday and we are in for six weeks’ more Winter Charley and Ernest Mellender came front church Sunday and took dinner with Glenn and Gail Culp. Mike Peregrine’s little daughter

Goldie has been very sick with pneumonia, but is improving now. Ralph Overton has been sick with the grip for the past week and the doctor has been caring for him. He is some better at this writing. PINE GROVE. fharles Britt is on the sick list ! at this writing. . . Elnter Shroyer helped John Dale . cut wood Tuesday. (II Mr. Brouhard and Mr. Oraber .'helped Andy Ropp butcher Tuesday. C harley Torbet spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. John Dale, and family. < hurley and Creola Torbet spent Tuesday night with John Dale ind , family. l ! Mrs. Charles Shroyer called on j her daughter, }lrs. Roy Torbet, and I rarnily Monday afternoon. Will Hayes’ family have improv- j ed and the children are able to be ' in school after a week’s illness with j the grip.