Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

Miss Ethel Green went to Brook Sunday evening for a few days’ visit. Miss Mildred McGlynn went to Rensselaer Tuesday to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs. Kate Griffin of Goodland spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin. "Buffer’’ Lewis, Ira Grant anc W. E. Johnston with their families Sundayed at Rockey Ford. Mrs. Miner and daughter Dorothy of Kokomo are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B, Johnston. Mrs. Hubert Canine of Oxford came Tuesday for a visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. Merritt. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Grant and children of Logansport were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Grant. Misses Elsie and Agnes Bickel and Mrs. William Scott went to Watseka, 111,, Friday to celebrate Watseka day. Mrs. Harry Rosenstell and children of Bloomington, Illinois, are visiting her brother, Jacob Ochs, jr. Mike Streun of Chattsworth, 111., came Saturday and spent several days with his sister, Mrs. Joe Zigler. Jeanette Jones and Irma Bowman were guests of Chester Besse and wife at Wolcott from Friday until Sunday. Mrs. Percy Pray and Nell Roblee of Fond du Lac, Wis., came Tuesday to visit their sister, Mrs. Ernest Rawlings. Mrs. Wade Green and little son of New York City has been the guest of her father, Dexter Jones, for the past 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denham and son and Miss Grace Thompson of Brook were Sunday callers of Mr. and Mrs. Green. D. Brodrick of Pasadena, Calif., and Robert Brodrick and wife of Farmlands, Ind., spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. Bickel. Marguerite and Willard Roades went to Cullom, 111., Saturday where they will spend two or three weeks with their sister’s family. Mrs. S. Lucas returned Thursday morning from a seven weeks’ visit in Marion, Ohio, and Boston, Mass., returning home by way of Niagara Falls. Mrs. H. H. Walker, who had been spending the past 10 days with her daughter, Mrs. Bell, at Goodland, returned home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. May Houser of Indianapolis came Thursday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Harvey Stoudt, having previously visited with Fred Burger and family at Goodland. C. A. Merritt was exhibiting a fine seven-pound salmon which he caught in the Iroquois river Tuesday. This is said to be the finest fish ever raught out of that stream. The many friends of Miss Katharine Besse will be pleased to know that she is greatly improved from her severe attack of rheumatism that has given her so mucn suffering this summer. Mrs. F. D. Dexter and daughter and Miss Lillian Dearmeyer of West Lafayette came Tuesday and spent a few days with Miss Minnie Alter, who is visiting at her father’s place, northwest of town. Will N. McK°e cf Long Beach Calif., a son of Rev. S. V. McKee’ who was pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place about a score of years ago. was visiting Rensselaer relatives the first of the week. Mrs. John V. Bartoo, who has been in the Lafayette hospital for So long undergoing treatment, has returneu home somewhat improved in condition. Miss Harriet Bartoo, who has been with her, has also returned. Mrs. Ella Hitchcock was called to Dakota Saturday by a telegram telling of the death of a nephew. A sister from South Bend accompanied her, and both will make a visit of several weeks before returning home.

Mrs. Lizzie Phillips and Mrs. Ethel Pample of Neb., have been visiting their father, John Crabb, a.nd other relatives hereabouts. Mrs. Phillips returned home Tuesday, and Mrs. Pample will leave for her home this Friday. >

James Washburn and family returned Saturday from several days’ visit in Chicago, having driven through. Mrs, George Hargreaves returned to Remington with them for a few days’ visit, going back to Chicago Monday. City Marshal Lee Rush went to Peru Saturday evening where hi? wife and children are visiting. 11c will also visit at Windfall and be absent about two weeks. During the absence of the marshal 11. W. Miln'r will wear the star. Mrs. Annie V. McCulley has been very low for several days with stomach trouble and her condition is such that small hopes ''■are entertained of her recovery. Her friends have been notified and some of them are now at her bedside. Dr. C. Roy Johnston and family of Decatur and his father-in-law, C. B. Riggs, and wife of Saybrooke called at the home of C. B. Johnston Sunday enroute to Buddington, Mich., on a fishing trip, leaving little Jean Johnston with her grandparents.

Dell Gray, says we made a bobble about his trip west. That he drove 75 miles before breakfast in his Paige instead of 62 miles; woke the folks up with dornicks thrown aj the house, had a puncture on the way and saw a new Ford upside down in the ditch. We claim Del! has been seeing things. A large barn on the Ed Newsbaum farm northwest of Seafield was struck by lightning and burned during the storm of last Thursday evening. Eight horses and five head of cattle that were in the barn were saved, but some of the farm implements and the hay were completely destroyed. The barn burned until late in the evening.

PINE GROVE Chloae Torbet sewed for Mrs. Andy Ropp Wednesday. J. M. Torbet entertained the minister of the Brushwood church over Sunday. Mrs. John Dale and two daughters called on Mrs. James Torbet Tuesday afternoon. J. W. Baker and family attended the bond concert at Rensselaer Wednesday evening. Andy Ropp returned home from Chicago Saturday after a few days there on business. Mrs. W. B. Torbet and daughter Ruth spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Sarah McCleary. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family. The party at Harry Gifford’s Saturday evening was well attended and all report a good time. A complete surprise was carried out Friday evening when friends to the number of 75 came to the home and reminded J. M. Torbet it was his« 65th birthday. Ice cream and cake were served and after a pleasan i evening all departed at a late hour wishing Mr. Torbet many more such happy occasions.

LEE Mrs. Hubert Maxwell spent Tuesday with her home folks. Several from here attended band concert at Monon Wednesday evening. Miss Thelma Noland and Miss Chloe Overton visited Miss Irene Gray of near Monon the past week. S. M. Jacks and family and Mrs. Ida Clark went Sunday afternoon to see their uncle, Ed Culp, at Remington. r. Ray Holeman and family and Mrs. Ephriam Gilmore spent Sunday with Clyde Clark and family of near Morocco. Miss Margarete Noland, daughter of Rev. D. E. Noland*, was here visiting relatives and friends during the past week. There were 18 ladies who met at the home of Mrs. John Clark Wednesday afternoon and did sewing for her. Her husband is slowly improving from his severe sickness with rheumatism.

ROSELAWN Mrs. Fred Fuller and baby of Gary visited with friends Monday. The Lee and Boyle families autoed to Cedar Lake Sunday and spent the day. r Squire Whitten had the misfortune to lose a valuable milch cow Tuesday night. J. T. Bess is improving the property he recently bought of Mr. Leeson by putting a cement block foundation under the house. Dr. Kendall, V. S., late of Wolcott, moved into the M. E. parsonage last week and will practice his profession throughout this community.

Lew Moffitt had the misfortune to suffer a broken arm Monday in the act of cranking Mr. Zeller’s pesky Ford. Dr. Rice reduced the .ractured member. M. Duffy, Democratic politician and Newton county land owner ano farmer, was a Roselawn business visitor Tuesday and Thursday. Mesdames Maggie Mulder, Pearl Best, Mrs./Edwards,’ - " Mrs. Crooks, Mrs. Wilder and Mrs. H, Christensen attended a meeting, of the Eastern Star lodge at Rensselaer Tuesday evening. D. K. Fry and family autoed to Lafayette Sunday, getting back to Roselawn at midnight after some tire trouble. D. K. says he is going to lay in a supply of inner tubes for future use. Charles Hancock lost his fine looking but aged work mare. Charles raised the animal, which was about 26 or 2 7 years old, but was still a very fine looking animal, and up to a day before her death worked ii the field and did the work of many a younger horse. Lake Village and community was visited by a storm Monday afternoon which assumed the velocity of a cyclone, doing quite a lot of damage to outbuildings and blowing down many trees. A tent show which was exhibiting in the village was tom down and almost completely torn to pieces. It was reported here that five or six houses were blown down at Morocco and seven or eight people injured, but we have been unable to confirm the report to date as the phone service is in bad shape at present. The hum of the binder is again heard throughout our community. The wheat harvest is now on, and there is quite a large acreage of wheat throughout this part of the county. The indications point to a good yield. Also the corn has made a fine growth in the last week or two, and while a little small tor this time of year, with a reasonably late fall there will be much good corn in north Newton. The oats crop doos not look as good as usual, being damaged a great deal by the water standing too long in the fields during the early stages of growth.

GIFFORD A nice shower we had Monday afternoon. Joseph Wolliver from near Rensselaer was a Gifford caller Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. David Smith of Gifford moved down near Moody last week. Misses •’Esther Roller and Lillie Cavinder were Newland callers Saturday morning. Misses Beulah Walker and Liilian McClanahan spent Sunday afternoon with Lillie Cavinder. Mr. and Mrs. Tine Perkins of Winamac spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Bessie Snider. Mrs. Lona Cavinder and daughter, Mrs. Ernest Nuss, and baby were Medaryville callers Saturday. The ice cream social given at Oak Grove Saturday evening was well attended and all enjoyed a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McGinnis from Westville is visiting friends and relatives in this neighborhood at this writing. Mrs. John Hurley had quite a bad accident Monday afternoon. As the rain came up she went oui to get their horse in the barn and the animal kicked her in the stomach. A doctor was called to attend her. There will be a lawn social at Gifford July for the benefit of cement sidewalks at Gifford on the north side. Ice cream and cake will be served. Let’s all try to put forth all efforts for our town, as we feel in due time it will be one of the prettiest little towns along the Chicago & Wabash Valley line.