Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1916 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

Mrs. \v. K. Rich .of (loodland visited in tcvii Wednesday Treasure'. - Frank Rich spent Sunday with his parents here. Mrs, Ella Corey of Lafayefi -peni Sunday With her brother, 11. W. Mi!-' ' ner. J. l). Ulman of lit :i.. "lai p was a Snntiav attest of his sister, 'Mrs.. C. if. F- ek. ::lid family. Born, to Mr. and Mr> Will Gushaii. of seven miles northwest of town, SefuxMav i ; ght, a son, John M'CoUotigh and -site of Fowler were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Elmore. ; Alter Seiran Kern tan shipped a carload, 23 head, of good horses to Cleveland Friday by express. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Bison ette, of seven miles southeast of town, on Saturday morning, a ..sphy F .l ; Mr. and Mrs. : Frank VVingard moved last week from north of town to the Mrs. (loss farm, southeast of town. Miss Nora Detrick of Good land has been spending the past two "weeks with ner sister, Mrs. Will Locke: and family. Fred Griiiin. jr., is now driving one of the Sawyer hacks through here daily, having given up his job in the garage at Monticello. Miss Gertrude Bartoo of Decatur, Mich., is visiting her mother and sister, Mrs, E. A. and Miss Harriett Bartoo, at Bredentown, Fla. Moses French, Who broke his leg some time ago at the new library building, is how up and getting about with the aid of a crutch. Mrs. H. W, Milner enjoyed a very pleasant visit from her brother, P. J. Ashby, of Danville, 111., over Sunday. This is the first time that he has visited her in eight years. Mrs, Ella Parks went to Monticello Thursday to look after Mrs. H. H. Bowman and baby while Mrs. Ida Coover returned to Remington to assist in caring for Mrs. C. 11. Peck. Keith O'Riley, who lias been making his home in Nebraska, is making his father, Dennis O'Riley, a visit. He may, possibly, assist his brother, Ralph, who is in business at Rensselaer. The Kyle band will give a concert at the Gilboa Center school house on the evening of Feb. 24. There will be the regular band music interspersed with solos and duets. A few numbers from the Remington orchestra are also expected to be on the program.

A. E. Williams of Towner, X. IX,' has been visiting his relatives here, the Jordans and Hunts, the past two weeks. He will retiftn to Dakota next week. He reports that things are coming along nicely and that business is good. He is in the carpenter and contracting business. Miss Helen O'Dell is spending a few weeks at the bedside of her mother at Rensselaer, who is very much of an invalid and requires constant care. The rumor has gotten out that Miss O’Dell has resigned her position here as music readier, but that is not correct. She is away on leave ‘of absence, fbn account of her mother's sickness. Reports from Homer Roades at Los Angeles, Cali., are to the effect that they have been having fearful times with the Hood conditions there The streels in oeftain )fart's were flooded and car lines washed out. Even sections of railroad in the vicinity were washed away. Some of the city schools could not be opened the children were unable to get from home, C. Hartley ('cover Went to Rockville. Ind., last week where lie has been admitted to the state institution for the cure of tuberculosis. Mr. Hoover has been a sufferer from this disease for a long time, and though at present uot particularly worse yet lie goes to Rockville with the hopes of a complete cure. The well wishes of hosts of friends are with him and his family in this desire, iMr. and Mrs. A. W. Daily, the latter formerly .Mrs. Dessie Miller, were here last, week lor a few days. Mrs. Daily’s mother. Mrs. liitenour. has been very poorly of late and it was partly on her account that they were here. _ While'-here she sold her property it “the south part of town, near Mrs. Hybeck's property, to Lowell Bowman. The consideration was s97*>. Mr. and Mrs. Daily are now conducting a general store at the little village of Winthrop. south of Oxford, on the E. I. and ape getting along niedly. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Dewey came Friday evening from Gray ford, Ind., and will make their home with their daughter. Mrs. Mary Meyers. Mrs. Meyers is preparing to remove to her farm now occupied by her son Ross, who will remove to the John Jordan farm six miles northeast, of town, on or about the iirV.of March. She has rented out most of the land and will retain only pasturage, garden, etc., and the house, where she will care for her aged parents while they survive. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey it will be remembered formerly liv-' ed on the range ilne road, about half way to Rensselaer.

Tlier>-' war P very .p)e, -ant. little ■'.Wrpri.se. party that tqok place, at the. home of . 1 >r. Litivdbn- pm Wednesdayt i veiling. Uie .occasion, being the fi 1 - n ent.li birr!iday of his daughter. Miss Florence. ,\bon■ a dozen of her school-mates met at the home of Zoo I Jordan and proceeded in a body to ! really mir rise tlie young lady, as :c supposed she had had lier birth-, day eebbrat ion in t lie aft e run ou. Th e < veiling' \va s - pen t I n games and i music and .Mrs. I .an don, who was in Ii he . erei. s»*rved dainty refresh--1 •n.oi: \divdi won- appreciated as l.oiily eh obi girls can appreciate ! aaeii things At • a late hour the ■ merr;, guests departed. . .ior their i uonos. Wishing their hostess many i happv ret urns of .t he day.

PINE GROVE. i Too late lor Saturday’s issue. ! i John Dale is buzzing wood today. .Miss Lea Flora spent Sunday With Nile Britt. , _ Elmer SliToyer was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Will Florence and son. Ernest Called on A d Shook Monday, Charles Brit: is improving some hut i.u not able to be out much yet. .Mrs. George Daniels and son Ira were shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. Be sure and attend the next literary at independence Friday night, Feb. 18. Mrs. Bluford Torbet, Creola and Charley Torbet were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Gerald and Harold Gifford took dinner with Will George and family Wednesday. Bluford Torbet. and Everett M" Cleary were in Rensselaer on business Monday. Mrs. Charles Shroyer called on her daughter, Mrs. Roy Torbet, and family Monday. Mr. Hamilton of Hoopeston, 111., was out to his farms occupied bv Roy Torbet and Curtis Polleek. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gifford are spending the day with his cousin, Freeman Gifford, of near Laura. Frank Hayes, formerly of this place but now of South Dakota, is visiting his son, Will Hayes, -and family. Gerald G iff bid and Lora George spent Saturday night and Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will George, and family.

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Miss Welma Verrill, who is teaching school near Chalmers, visited with home folks over Sunday. .Mrs. Maude Gilman was granted a divorce from George W. Oilman in last week’s court, with $ 1,200 alimony. George Gilman has moved into the Noel property on south Newton street and lvis sister, Mrs. Lovette, is keeping house for him. Robert Conway, who graduates this spring from the Indiana Medical college at Indianapolis, Was home over Sunday the guest of mother. Mrs. Ralph McConnell and children of Oxford visited here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. I sanes, and sister. Mrs. C. Yl. Bogan, and family. C. A- Dolaiid, who with his wife are spending the winter in Miami. Fla., fame to Good hind Tuesdav on business. He will return to Florida this Saturday night. Mr. Cole was here from North Manchester last Saturday. lie; sold his residence properly in the south West part, of town to <’>. C. Smith, who expects to occupy same. ; Wtt|. Stack, who with his brother-in-law. A 1 Latighlin, are ‘arming near Areola, lml., visited here with his father, Robert Stack, this week. W ill is looking line for an old bachelor. I. W. Gefrich will move hack to the farm hot ween now and March Ist. John Miller, who farmed his place last year, expects to go to Billinas. Mont,, to look for a location.

Emory :Constantine, who is residing in the rear rooms over McClellan's grocery, has. been confined to his bed with pneumonia lor the past week. A trained nurse is eating for him. Mrs. A. (’. Louette, who has been ■visiting with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ronton.-at Remington, returned home Monday night. She was accompanied home by her mother who visited here several days. ■ West Butler was here this week from A villa.- Ind., to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler. Mrs. Butler has not been very well during the past few weeks and when the hoys call its" worth more than medicine. Jacob Liken and family left last Friday for their new home at Dundee, Minn. Mrs. Kiken and children stopped off at Harvey to visit with Mr. Kiken’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kiken, while Jake went on to Djindee to fix up their new home. * .1. R. Hazen and T. C. Carlock moved into their new home on west Mill street. Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Michels and daughter, Mrs Alice Cummings, moved into the house on north Newton street formerly occupied by the Tlazens and Carlot TvS. ' —- A class of ten or twelve Royal Arch Masons from Goodland Chapter No. 1 442, R. A. M. f residing at Remington, Wolcott and Goodland, t. -at*

expect to go to Monticello this Friday night where they will receive the Council degrees by the Monticello council. f ... The Brook high school basket ball team came to Good land last Friday night and defeated our boys by .a score Of 2:2 to iG. The Brook girls' high school team also won from our Kiris hj' a secxite of 2C to 6, Two of the local hoya l |team is on the hospital list, and-hvere not in the gann C. G. lieckenlively of Gary, Ind., district manager of the Banker-' Life company of Des.Mwines, lowa, aas in Good land Tuesday and Wednesday. He was here settling up the policy of B. E. Rich for $2,000 which' was carried with the company. Bert carried SS,OOn with two other companies according lo Mr. Heckenliv.ds. .** Angnsf. FrohreTeh and John Slattery were over near Lee last Satui’day to look at. a farm parties wanted !«■> trade them for their Minnesota place. When they arrived at the plat-*- they found it tenanted by F ran It ” Morton, formerly of this place, who in ill with a had ease of . t b e grip. . ■■ ' Besides being tire best road super :lhtendeixt in tin, country „ our own Lewis Spaulding knows how to raise corn. Last spring lift: planted- the 12 acres north of town known as the old orchard in corn leaving four acres for meado w. This , week he shelled his corn and bn weight re reived 70 bi| in P per acre. This wa reported to he the best corn raised around Good laud this* last crop year

FRANCESVILLE. [ From The Tribune. ] E. L. Detamore and w. R. Jones were in Rensselaer on business yesterday. , Miss Gayle Wilhite of DesMoineg. lowa,. has in hi here for a few days the guest' o'' her sister, Mr-. Harry Foster. Mrs. W. Haymond has been in a rather serious condition since Saturday, having suffered from a paralytic stroke. -Mrs. Payne, mother of M's. Gurd Barber, died at the residence of the daughter in Franeesville Tuesday morning. The body was taken to Gosport yesterday, where the funeral wag held and burial was made. A girl over on the east side is applying for a Carnegie hero medal. One of the high school boys took her home from the picture show the other night. He told her he was dying for a kiss. She saved his life, Arnold, the nine months old sou of Mr. and Mrs, Abe Kiihmel. southwest of town, died Tuesday of pneumonia. The funeral was held at the home this Thursday morning. Burial was made in the cemetery east of town. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Danielson at Poplar, Mont., Thursday, a son. She was formerly Miss Winnie Hubbell of this place; to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rende, Saturday, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. George Lehmann, Friday, a daughter. Harry Pike returned Monday night from Ottawa, 111., where lie put in a couple of weeks with relatives. Enron te home he stopped over lor a visit with his sister, .Miss Laura Pike, at Lowell, where she is an instructor in the high school, -Miss Anne Fitzpatrick on Tuesday evening pleasantly entertained several Blends in honor of her guest, Miss .Mildred Wolfers, of Hopkins, Mo. A delightful impromptu musical program was given during which Miss Gayle Wilhite sang and Miss Wolfers impersonated with original readings. After the recitals a buffet 1 1111c heen was served in eonrs ps.

WOLCOTT. I From The Enterprise.] Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mathew, Sunday, Feb. <j, a son. Mrs. Ernest Latta and children returned Saturday from a visit with friends at Frankfort. Some of our farmers still have some corn unshucked, and last week one man paid tic per bushel for shtickers in order to finish up. Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher of Martmton, ill., are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Seifert. Mrs. Fisher is a sister of Mrs. Seifert. Miss Daisy Verb is returned to Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday after spending the mid-term vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Vorliis. . . Mr. and ; M rs. Fred Diemor of Hunt ho ldt, lowa, came Friday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Diemer, and his brothers and sisters here. A son was horn to Mr. and Mrs, Frank Gehlbaeh Saturday, Feb. U.. The little one only lived three days, dying Tuesday morning. The tuneful was held from the home Wednesday, afternoon..- - Win.. A. Winters, who recently purchased a news stand ut Attica, came Tuesday and is packing tip his household goods and other personal property for shipment to it is new home. Mr. Winters says lie like his non location fine.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] ' Mrs. Knight of Walker tp., is very dangerously ill with heart trouble. Edward Olson has purchased the F. M. Reed store tin the south side of Main street. John Daugbertee was given a pleasant surprise by the arrival of his son Joe from Alexanderia, N. D. Mrs. Cora Williams of Adrian, Mich;, is here attending her sister, Mrs. Harry Atherton, and,baby, who are both very ill with pneumonia. Word was received here Wednesday morning of the death of Alexander Hamilton of Wheatfield. Mr. Hamilton, who had been ill for some time, is well known here, having until recently lived here. Mrs. Sherry Simpson was taken to Chicago last Saturday evening to undergo a mastoid operation. Mrs. Simpson has suffered greatly from a pain in the head the hpast. few weeks and it was decided that only an oper-

at lon could relieve the suffering. Sunday noon Mrs. A. L.* Belger was taken to the St, Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette, where an abdominal operation of a serious nature wad performed Tuesday forenoon. .Mrs. Belger withstood the operation splendidly and :s now slowly recovering. Joseph (,'oppess, who has been making his home with John Guild and family the past few years, died Monday evening as a result of an attack of pneumonia. The funeral was conducted from the home by Rev. Dunn and burial in the Independence cemetery. Last Saturday morning the entire community was shocked by the announcement of the death of Tilford M. Lizenby, one of our most respected citizens. Mr. Lizenby, apparently in his usual good health, left home early that morning and went to the school building where lie has been acting as janitor. A few minutes alter tie had entered the basement where he had began to kindle a fire, Edward . Perwitz, who had noticed him enter the building, went to the basement door and called to him, and without receiving a reply, he entered the basement and found him lying in the coal bin where he had (alien dead a few minutes before. Perwitz then summoned help and when Dr. Hackley arrived he pronounced him dead and notified the coroner, who ordered the body taken to the homo. Mr. Lizenby was seventy years of age and leaves a widow and three sons.

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