Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1916 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

GOODLAXI) (From the Herald) Mrs. David Soltau of Tacoma, Wash., is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. C. E. Burgess and family. Miss Anna Rowe of Downers’ Grove, 111., is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. P. A. Rowland, and children. Rhea and Reginald Smith of Menominie, AVis., are here the guests of their aunt, Mrs. C. L. Constable, and family. Mrs. Charity E. Wilson returned to her home in Bloomington this week after a visit here with the F D. Gilman family. Mrs. Brewister Hornbeek of Elgin. 111., visited here over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Burgess. Dr. Gray, who has been spending a few days here with relatives returned to his home in Winchester, Ind., Monday morning. Mrs. John Cochrane’s condition remains about the same. Her daughter, Mrs. Fagan, is soon to return to her home in Seattle, Wash. , Fred D Gilman was a business caller in Wolcott Monday. He said four fine horses were killed there that day by, the intense heat. Mr and Mrs. J. s. Thompson and daughterJS T eva of Paxton, 111., and Mrs Lynn and two daughters of Jackson, Minn., visited oyer Sunday wph the former’s son, E. E. Thompson, and family. Miss Marion Fay returned to her home in Philadelphia, Pa., Thursday i after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Constable. Miss Fay nursed

Mrs. Constable’s mother in Chicago during her last illness. The farmers will complete oats cutting this week and the thrashing crews will start next week. From inquiries we are informed that the average yield is expected to be between 30 and 35 bushels per acre. Rev. Paul C. Johnston left Monday for Omaha, Neb., for a visit with his parents. He is to be married next Tuesday to Miss E. Clare Huberle at Nebraska City, Neb., at high noon, T. C. Carlock and family left Tuesday in their touring Ford for North \ ernon to visit the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Carlock, and to attend the North VerI non fair. They expect to be gone | two weeks. I Miss Leslie Myer, who has served as chief operator at the local telephone exchange for the past year, severed her connection with same last Saturday night and Mondav morning went to LaCross for a visit with relatives. Mrs. L. H. Jordan and niece, Mis 3 Annetta Wilson, of Indianapolis came the first of the week to visit th« former’s brother, John L. Cooke, and family. Mr. Jordan brought them up in his automobile, and Monday he called at Raub, Ind., and other points were he has elevator interests. Lemont Dunkel working in the H. & D. shops was overcome by the heat Tuesday morning and laid off several days as a result. Tuesdav afternoon Samuel McCuteheOn was overcome by the heat while shockin'oats for R. o. Shepard. He was

brought to town and was quite ill until midnight, i A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otis Crandall Thursday, July 20 ; a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Constable Sunday, (This is Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Constable’s only grandson and they are quite proud); Mr and Mrs. Elmer ‘‘Susie” Lowe are rejoicing over the arrival of a son Monday morning. Miss Imogene Johnson of Hoopeston, 111., visited here last week and this with Mrs. Carl Tedford and husband. Miss Johnson has a beautiful soprano voice and favored the Presbyterian congregation with u solo at the morning service. Miss Johnson was the guest of honor at a party given by Mrs. Tedford Friday night. William Gushwa was born July 3, 1826, in the state of Ohio, and was of a family of 11 children, all of whom have passed to the great beyond except two, one brother and one sister. He was the son of Peter and Magdaline Earhart Gushwa. both natives of Pennsylvania. In 1862 he was married to Apalonia Eberle and to this union was born seven children: Jacob of Blackfoot, Idaho; Peter, who died in Denver, Colo., Feb. 26, 1 903; Mary of Wheatfield, Ind.; William of Reminyton: Henry of Foresman; Elizabeth and Katie of Goodland, and 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild. When a small boy he moved with his parents from Ohio to Lafayette, and in 1869 they moved from Lafayette to near Foresman, and again in 1903 moved from the farm to the present home in the north part of Goodland. Deceased passed away Wednesday, July 26, 1916, of senility at the ripe old age of 90 years and 23 days. Funeral services were held this Friday morning from the Catholic church, conducted by Father Henrteberger. Interment was made at Mt. Calvary.