Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

GOODLANB (From the Herald.) Dr. Frank Kennedy is a tonsilitis patient this week. Mrs, A. F. Gravel is much improved after an eight weeks’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Runyon of Kouts were here Sunday the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Louette. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dye and two daughters of Hafnlet, Ind., came last Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Dye’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Constable. Mrs. David Lehe returned to her home in Chenoa, 111., Tuesday after an extended visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Vai Nafziger, and husband. Mrs. D. R. Harper went Monday to Logansport for a visit with her brother, M. P. Jenks. From there she will go to Marion for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler expect to leave Saturday for a visit with tneir sons, Wesley and Thomas, at Columbia City, Ind., and Mrs. May Butler and son Harry at Avilla, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Runion of Indianapolis came Saturday for a visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Force. Mr. Runion returned home the first of tne week but Mrs. Runion remained for a more extended visit. George Bracksman, who has been at the Julia Work school at Plymouth, Ind,, returned to Goodland last week and this month will leave with his father for Manhattan, Mont., where the latter has recently purchased a good farm. T. C. Carlock, the enterprising Home bakery proprietor, has ordered a large dough mixer to be operated by a three-horse power electric motor. The new mixer will enable him to treble his present output and then he expects to>enlarge his field. Jacob Fox of Lochiel, father of Mrs. Hugh Spaulding, of this city has been quite ill and Thursday morning he was taken to the St. incent's hospital at Indianapolis where he underwent an operation for an abcess. Hugh Spaulding has been in Lochiel most of the time helping care for the store. The town board has condemned the old shell brick wall known as the old Dick Hamilton saloon building and has notified the owner to remove or build up a building suitable. This, together with the Goodland town hall is a disgrace to a community and steps should be taken at once to remedy it. Prof. A. R. Walker, who has made many friends here during his two years’ connection with the Goodland high School, has accepted a position with the Winona Traction Interurban and will work for them during the summer. Next fall he will enter the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Walker is a member of the Presbyterian Brotherhood and will be the

guest of honor at the manse Saturday night.

Last Sunday the shop owners met at Goodland and perfected a Master Horse Shoers’ Protective association for this and Jasper county. The following officers were elected: Ray Ward of Brook, president; J. K. McCarty of Kentland, vice-president; J. H. Danner, Goodland, secretary; J. L. Haldeman, treasurer. There were 11 members present and a good deal of interest and enthusiasm was shown. Meetings will be held semi-monthly. H. H. Hermes, the commercial manager of the Interstate Public Service company, informed the writer that the wiring in the town of Goodland is all to be replaced and the system thoroughly overhauled. He says that the company has contracted for $27,00-0 wiring improvements through this division, and that he is going to push it through. He, in company with Mr. Strole, has been in Goodland several days this .week.

Patrick Foley passed away at St. Anthony’s home in Lafayette at midnight Thursday, May 25, aged 8 8 years. He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1828, and came to Canada when he was but 1 1 years old. At the age of 22 he came to the United States and settled near Dunkirk in York state. He was united in marriage to Mary Quigley in 1869 and a few years later the family moved to North Vernon, Ind. His wife preceded him in death some 20 years, having departed this life Feb. 8, 1896. He leaves three children living, Mrs. Margaret Conway and Michael Foley, both of this city, and John Foley of Chicago. The funeral services were held at North Vernon Sunday and interment made in the cemetery of St. Mary’s church at that place. BROOK (Frorfl the Reporter.) Miss Cora Deardurff returned on Saturday from a few days’ visit in Chicago. Miss Blanche Courtright spent a few days this week with relatives at Remington. Miss Blanche Courtright spent a few days this week with relatives at Remington. Mr. and Mre. Denham attended the Memorial day exercises at Remington Tuesday. “TTiss Opal Light and Miss Eunice Park returned from their work at Valparaiso on Friday. Howard Myers accompanied Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Oh man to Chicago on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Eugene Park of Chicago came the last of the week and is the guest of the Park families. Miss Edith Park of Goodland came on Monday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. John Esson. Stephen Barnes and wife of Fowler were guests on Sunday of their daughter, Mrs. Longwell and family.

The ’ Misses Velma and Helen Stonehill spent Sunday in Lake Village as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Light.

Mrs. Vondersmith returned from Mitchell, S. D„ on Thursday after spending a week with her daughter Lucile. Mr. and Mrs. Runion of Knox drove down Sunday morning and spent the day with Ray Ward and wife, the latter being a sister of Mrs. Runion. Mrs. Fred Bloomster and youngest daughter visitea tor a tew days last week with her sister, Mrs. Edward Beecher, and from there went to visit relatives in Rensselaer.

The river is quite high again this week as a result of the rains the latter part of the week. So far little results of any improvement by dredging the river can be seen. Miss Bessie Michaels, who is finishing up her nurse course at the Wesleyan hospital, came down Friday and will spend her vacation with friends in Brook and vicinity, Clyde Ricker came home from the hospital in Chicago on Wednesday. He was able to return alone and this is evidence of his splendid recovery from an operation for appendicitis only last week. Newton Pumphrey of Columbia City came oyer on Wednesday. He brought his sister-in-law, Mrs. Grace Pumphrey, /with him. The latter will visit for some time with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Watson. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Gerrich and Miss (’ora Merchant returned Monday afternoon from a visit with the Hambridge family and other Brook folks at Hartford, Mich. They report all getting along fine and the crop condition good. It is said that there were fully a thousand people watching the dredge work Sunday. The men moving the wagon bridge have been having a lot of trouble on account of the high water and the dredge was delayed for a time on account of the bridge not being out of the way. The stork has been pretty busy in this community this spring but this has been his banner week. Sunday morning he left a girl with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Griggs; in the evening a boy with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Little, and staid over long enough on Monday to place another girl with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roan. FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Flowers, May 25, at Morocco, an pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. Arth r Stewart of Hanging Grove were passengers to Lafayette yesterday. Gus Daseke and Virgil Coffell were among those who attended the races at Indianapolis Tuesday. Mrs. Oscar Boulden returned from Frankfort Tuesday evening where she was the guest of relatives. Mrs. W. C. Myers was the guest of friends in Indianapolis the fore part of the week and while there attended the races. Francesville will have a' real genuine Fourth of July celebration, i Therewill be all of the old-time snap and vim in it.

w. E. Tennell of Greentown, who is booked for the superintendent's position of the high school here again, was here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Emmitt left Tuesday for Ashley where they will spend a few days with his mother before leaving for California. Mrs. Joseph Steinhilber and son of < ovington, Ohio, came yesterday evening to be the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. \v. Marion, in Gillam. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Owens returned from Hartford City Tuesday evening where they had been called on account of the sickness of her mother. William Schleman and family of Valparaiso motored over Tuesday to decorate the graves of relatives and friends and returned home the same evening. Mrs. Ray J. McMurray came over from Springfield, 111., last Saturday and remained until after Memorial day the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Morgan.

Mgs. Charles S. Swisher and Mrs. I. F. Bush of Gary came Tuesday to be present for the Memorial occasion and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Richardson, Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. J. C. Sharrer and Mrs. J. R’. Hayworth and family. E. C. Sites, assistant superintendent of .schools here this year, will not return as intended for the beginning of the school year. He has accepted the position of superintendent at Cutler, Ind., which means a much desreved recognition of the young man’s ability and one that carries with it a substantial salary. Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Patty and daughter motored here Saturday from Paw Paw, Mich., where he had

been principal of- the high school for the past two years. Mr. Patty has been gradually moving up in educational affairs and this fall will take, on the responsible position of superintendent .of schools at Vicksburg in that state. During vacation season they will go to Washington City, where he will enter Columbia university to prepare for special work. MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal.) Miss Lilia Selmer, who has been seriously ill, is now improving. • Herman Steinke, who is working in Gary, was home for Decoration day. Hugh Long and mother of North Judson visited iriends here Tuesday. . John Coburn visited at the home of his. daughter, Mrs. Al Clark, of Knox this week. John Hardesty and family of Danville, 111., motored here Tuesday to spend Decoration day with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Louise Bouland and Misses Kathryn Panknin and Bertha Gartleman of Chicago came Saturday and visitea until T uesday with HenryBusch and family. 1 Gust Pingle visited Ernest Rosenbaum this week in the hospital at South Bend where he has been confined for some time and was unable to attend the recent luneral of his wife.

J. J. Vanßuskirk and son, Miss Dabbs and Mrs. E. Montgomery motored to Indianapolis Monday to visit friends and relatives and to witness the races. They returned Wednesday. After many years residence here, M. M. Ocker, who was formerly engaged in the hardware business .and, until the present writing, in the motion picture and confectionery business, has disposed of his interest here and is moving his family to Glen Mere, Mich., where he has acquired a summer hotel on the shore of one of the picturesque lakes of that locality. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reep and daughters and Miss Ava and Bernard Guild motored to Dunn's bridge Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Reep, who had walked a short distance from the machine and was picking violets, was bitten on the forefinger of her right hand by a snake, which she had failed to see until she had touched it. The injury did not prove serious and Mrs. Reep is none the worse for the mishap. \V< ILCOTT. (From the Enterprise) ► Mrs. A. Ellis of Chicago Heights was the guest a few days this week of Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Hughes. Mr. ah'! Mrs. Milroy Sigman and daughter Opal spent Wednesday evening with Chester Sigman near Rensselaer. : Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karp of Boswell are spending the week here with the latter's mother, Mrs. S. O. Dyerand family. Mrs. Frank Galloway, who has been visiting her sister-in-law-, Mrs. Truman Holdridge, returned to her home in Gary Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waymire entertained 22 relatives and friends at dinner Thursday, May 25, in honor of their son William and his bride of Rensselaer. Janies A. Gilbert of El Paso, 111., was the guest from Friday until Saturday evening of his son, Charles Gilbert, and family. Mr. Gilbert was on his way home from a trip to Detroit and stopped off for a tew hours’ visit with his son.