Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

D. V. McGlynn was a business caller in Fowler Saturday. Robert Stoudt has accepted a position in the office of C. B. Johnston & Son. Miss Maurine Taylor of Leßoy, 111., is visiting at the home of W. E. Johnston. Miss Dorothy Spencer returned Wednesday from a visit with friends at Indianapolis. Mrs. Carrie Traugh of Bloomington, 111., was a week-end gutst of Mrs. Wm, Townsend. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Whitehead of Wheatfield spent Sunday with Remington relatives. Born, Thursday, June 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tharp of Chicago, a son, Lowell Nichols. Miss Amy Neidlingen of Indianapolis is visiting Miss Dorothy Spencer for a couple of weeks. C. H. Peck and Dr. Robinson went to Indianapolis on Monday evening to attend a big “shoot” for three or four days. A; E. Kyle and daughter, Martha, went to Chicago this Thursday, Mr. Kyle being called there on business connected with the Barnard estate.

F. L. Wildrick and family visited his parents in Newton county for a few days this week, at which time Mr. Wildrick’s youngest sister is to graduate. Miss Helen Cline, one of the teachers of the Leßoy high school, returned home Monday after a few weeks' visit with her aunt, Mrs. W. E. Johnston.

J. W. Belcher has been spending a few days here. He has purchased a 55-acre tract of land down near Bloomington, Indiana, and is moving onto the same. Rev. McNary of Monon attended the library board meeting Monday evening. This community is largely indebted to him for his tireless efforts in securing for us this splendid institution of which we are justly proud.

Mrs. Ira .]. Grant and Miss Ida Beal went to Crawfordsville Tuesday, to spend a few days with their brother Charles, and, incidentally, to attend the commencement exercises June 6, at which time their rieice. Miss Ruth Beal, graduates front the high school.

A candy pull was pulled off Tuesday night at the home of Miss Hazel Hensler. The guest of honor was Miss Doris Powers, who was most genuinely surprised, when she was decoyed to the Hensler home to find her young friends' there. A jolly time and late hours resulted. A private letter from .Mrs. Jennie Hargreaves of Chicago states that she is rejoicing over the possession of a daughter giving her Ly her son Bernard, who was married to Miss Bessie Holland Monday, May iff*. Miss Holland is claim adjuster at Marshall Field’s, a position which sb■e will retain for a time. The young people, accompanied by Ker braici aim in.- orotner, slipped quietlv

off to Crown Point Where the “knot’’ was tied. Bernard was a Remington boy, and both he and his bride have the best wishes of hosts of friends here. The last meeting of the season of the Fortnightly club was held Tuesday afternoon, June 6, with Mesdames Parker, Williams, Kenyon and Robinson as hostesses. It was planbed to assemble on the spacious lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gumm, but the weather being unfavorable, Mrs. Gumm, with her usual charming hospitality, welcomed the club to the beauty and comfort of her parlors within, where mirth and merriment and matching of wits held sway until a late hour. The viands were not only delicious but in abundance, arid if the old adage is true that The proof of the pudding is in the eating,’’ never was greater compliment paid to hostesses. Altogether, it was perhaps the most enjoyable affair of the season.

ROSELAWN T. B. Cunningham and wife were Sunday guests of E. T. Boyle and family. Wm. Overmayer was a Chicago goer Thursday, attending the g. o p. convention. Mrs. Edith Wilder gave a class party to her Sunday’ school class last vt vunesday. Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Best and Pearl visited at the home of Ewing Best near Conrad last Sunday, Children s day exercises at the M. E. church Sunday evening, June 11, to which all are welcome. I). K. Frye and family and Mrs. J. T. Bess were in Valparaiso sightseeing Sunday via Overland route. Prof. Barnum, ventriloquist and magician of Knox, visited Roselawn this week but for some reason did not give an entertainment in our burg. ' Mrs. Charles Algrim arid daughter of Chicago returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with Mrs. Fred Algrim. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams and Mrs. Adams’ father were at their summer home west of town a few days this week. J. T. Bess’ family have returned home from Lowell, where they have been living during the school term and their daughters have been in high school. John Nelson of Chalmers, Frank Nelson , of Wolcott and Pete Nelson of Brookston were guests of H. H. Nelson and their brothers, Fred and George, Sunday. J. W. Crooks and son Lardner were in Shelby Thursday painting the ■ nterior of the room and getting ready to open the ice cream parlor and drug store which they are starting at Shelby, Mrs. Karl Macon and daughter

Helen of Oxford were guests of Mr. arid Mrs. W. S. Wilder from Saturday until Wednesday. They start in a short time to join Mr. Macon who has a position in a factory in Canada. Mrs. S. W. Benjamin of’St. Anne, 111., is at the home of her brother, Otis Phillips, taking care of her mother while Mrs-. Phillips is visiting relatives at Rensselaer and at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Makeever, of the North Star Mr. and Mrs. Otto Franenhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conn of Brook, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Long. Mr. and Mrs. Conda Stucker and Claude Baldwin and friend of Mt. Ayr, John O’Connor of Rensselaer. Henry Burton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Egbert Hess of Kentland, Pete Petersen and family, Sam Rouse and Mrs. Mat Campbell of Momence, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lynge and family of Lowell and Charles Cooley of Chicago attended the funeral of 1. W. Burton.

McCOYSBL'RG The children’s day program was very well attended. Misses Helsie Gordan and Mary Shallie spent Sunday with home folks. Miss Alice Stevenson spent Sunday with Miss Edna Houston of near Francesville. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Johns and daughter Eva and Sam Cook autoed to Lafayette Monday. Miss Ruby Johnson of Roselawn is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Leslie Lowman, and family. Miss Opal Robinson of Rensselaer attended the Ladies’ Aid held at Mrs. Gus Stevens’ Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ruth Robinson of Rensselaer is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. J. R. Phillips, and family. Mrs. Morris Jacks of Lee visited with her sister, Mrs. Roy Bussell, and attended Ladies’ Aid Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid met Wednesday with Mrs. Gus Stevens. All enjoyed a nice time. They will meet next with Mrs, Will Willetts. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, two sons, Vernie and Cecil, of Lacross, Ind., visited with friends and relatives here from Friday noon until Monday riocn.

LEE Alvin Clark .is at Kankakee, HL, this week with his boys. S. W. Noland has purchased a new Ford and John Clark a new Overland. * The ice cream social given Saturday night by the Queen Esthers’ was a great success. Frank Overton and family went to Orval Holeman’s, near Lafayette, last Sunday via auto. Charles Jacks and family of Wolcott spent Sunday here with his .mother, Mrs. Becky Jacks. There was a cold, drizzly rain fell all day Tuesday and Tuesday night and again Thursday which will stop farm work for several days. There was a large crowd out Sunday at Sunday school and church. > great nu mber of our people also attended the Sunday school convention at McCoysburg Sunday afternoon and children's day exercises in the evening.

TRAVEL VIA THE MONON Special Rates to Democratic, Republican and Progressive Conventions. Democratic convention at St. Louis —Round trip, rate via Lafayette and Linden, $11.65. On sale June 10, 11, 12 and 13. Return limit expires June 25th.