Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

PINE GROVE Newell Hayes and Charles Torbet attended the ice cream social at Rosebud Saturday night. disses jea „nd Helen Flora am Mr. Elwinger were; guests of Chloae, Creola and Charles Torbet Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet and baby and Crattie Cragun are visiting with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet. Mrs. Ed Horniekel and children of Roberts, Illinois, came Saturday for a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet. Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family returned home Saturday after a week’s visit with friends and relatives near Crawfordsville. Misses Lea Flora and Alice Galbraith and Mr. Elwinger were calling on some of the patrons of Independence school Tuesday afternoon. Harry Gifford and mother-in-law, Mrs. Stevens, went to St. Joseph, Michigan, Tuesday to be with his wife, who is there for the benefit of her health. John, Bluford, Roy and Charles Torbet, John Dale, Crattie Cragun, John Fuehring, Clifford Wells and John Baker went to the Kankakee river fishing Wednesday.

POSSUM TROT

Paul Smith is very sick at this writing. Mrs. Reuben Snyder is better at this writing. We had quite a nice shower Tuesday evening. George Davisson called on T. H. Smith Wednesday. Robert Toombs returned home Wednesday evening. Daniel Conn returned to Goodland Sunday evening. Mrs. T. H. Smith called on Mrs. Robert Toombs Monday afternoon. Grandma Bracket spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Honey Toombs spent Tuesday night with T. H. Smith and family. Samuel Davis and Francis Toombs spent Saturday night and Sunday with T. H. Smith’s. Charles Parker was seen -walking down the road Sunday morning with a couple of young ladies. Walter Conn returned to his work Sunday evening after a week's vacation with friends and relatives. Those spending Sunday- with Simon Cooper were Daniel and Walter Conn, Thomas Cooper and Honey Toombs. I am very sorry to hear of Possum Run being worse, but as my business is so attractive I can’t get away. I should be sorry to hear of your death. I hope Possum Hollow will be at your bedside.

MOODY

Fred Markin was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Mrs. Ernest Wentz called on Mrs. William Kupke Tuesday. Miss Dicie Freeman called on Alta Robinson Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Ames called on - Mrs. Steve Freeman Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Allie Potts of Rensselaer is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Markin. Mr. 'and Mrs. John Culp and daughter were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. William Kupke and son Arthur called o/i Mrs. Fred Markin Thursday. Miss Loretta Wentz of near Francesville is visiting her brother, Ernest Wentz. Arthur Powell and family of Surrey spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Fred Markin. Miss Mary Markin went to Surrey Wednesday to spend a few day 9 with Arthur Powell and family. Misses Roxie and Dorothy Smith

of near Francesville spent Thursday with their grandmother, Mrs. Steve Freeman. Mrs. James Steffel went Wednesday to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harper, in Gillam tp. Miss Irma Rishling of Lee came Thursday to spend a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mr 3 Steve Freeman.

McCOYSBURG

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cockran, formerly of Rensselaer, moved to this vicinity this week. Mrs. J. R. Phillips and daughter, Mrs. Laura McDonald, attended the fair at Indianapolis Thursday. Mesdames Bell Lear, Lillie Mitchell and Martha Benson called on Mrs. T. B. Stevensop Wednesday afternoon. 'L Mrs. T. B. Stevenson and daughter Alice spent Monday with Mrs. Levi Herr, helping her cook for threshers. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Bensen and son Verne of Lacrosse are spending a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Will McDonald. The Ladies’ Aid met at the home of Mrs. Orville Hitchings. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed a nice time. They meet next Lime with Mrs. Laura McDonald. ? Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Johns and daughter Eva and Sam- Cook left Wednesday evening for Lafayette, and from there went to the state fair at Indianapolis on Thursday. R. L. Bussell and family and Will McDonald and family spent Labor day fishing at Dunn’s Bridge. They journeyed on to Lacross in the evening, visiting a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Carey McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. David Bensen. A large crowd of relatives and friends came in Wednesday noon and surprised Mrs. Will McDonald, the occasion being her thirty-fifth birthday anniversary. Each family brought well filled baskets and a bountiful feast was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Benson of St. Joseph, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Benson and son Verne of Lacrosse; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lear of Seafield; Charles Beaver and family of Milroy; R. V. Johns and family of McCoysburg; Robert Johns and family of near Lee; Martin McDonald and family of Hebron; Miss Alice Stevenson and Mr. and Mrs. Will Lowman, also of Hebron; S. E. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell of Milroy. All departed wishing Mrs. McDonald many happy returns of the day.

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POSSUM RUN

Charles Parker called on W. M. Markin’s Sunday. Mrs. Jasper Cover was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Mrs. Everett Myers called on Mifa T. J. Parker Sunday morning. James Britt attended Sunday school at Oak Grove Sunday. Mrs. John Price called on Mrs. T. J. Parker Monday afternoon. Mrs. Clyde Davisson called on Mrs. Roy Beaver Monday afternoon. Everett Parker, w:bo is on the sick list, is a little better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Grant* Davisson visited George Davisson and wife Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merill attended the funeral of Mrs. Hancock Saturday. Mrs. John Pricecalled on Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caldwell and daughter spent Sunday evening with John Price and wife.

-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCoy and daughter visited at the Parker home Wednesday afternoon. Nile Britt spent from Saturday until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker of Kersey. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barkley took dinner with Clyde Davisson and wife one day this week. Orpha and Myrtle Parker and Essie Comer called on Mrs. Ressie Cavinder Tuesday afternoon. Miss Dessie Hodge, who had spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. George Heil, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hell, Essie and Wayne Comer accompanied her.

LEE

Roy Stiers and family spent last Sunday at Frank Webb’s. School begins here Monday with Russel Gray as teacher. The Ladies’ Aid did all-day sewing Wednesday for Mrs. Sam Griffith. William Smith’s drove to Kankakee, 111., Thursday and back home Friday. < ‘ Mrs. Bertha Manning and children of Mentone are here now visiting relatives. Several from We attended the Jacks family reunion, held at Monticello last Sunday. Mrs. S. M. Jacks still continues td be on the sick list, but is a little better at this writing. About 100 people attended the Eldridge reunion last Sunday, it being held at Bert Eldridge’s. O. A. Jacks and wife, Roy Heltzel and wife and Esel Osbrne and wife went to the state fair Thursday. James Foster and wife of Monon moved here last Monday onto Frank I Overton’s place just east of town. Miss Lural Anderson will teach the Rosebud school north of Rensselaer this winter, beginning next Monday. Will Stiers and family and brother Roy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stiers were at Kankakee, 111., last Friday to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. Mann. George Holeman and wife of Monticello and Ray Holeman and family and mother and J. H: Culp and wife went in their autos last Saturday morning to Warsaw to visit relatives, returning Sunday evening.

MT. AYR

(From the Tribune) September 22 and 23 are the stock show dates. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Helmuth were in Monon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bruner Sundayed with Mrs. Johnson. Attorney A. ,D. Babcock of Goodland was in town Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sargent visited over Sunday in Wheatfie.d. Sam Gutfirie moved into W. A. Shindler’s tenant house Monday. Mrs. Otto Bengsten spent' Thursday'with her son Charles in Foresman. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Brunton are in attendance at the state fair this week. Mrs. Elmer Stucker of Brook visited her sister, Mrs. Claud Baldwin, Thursday. Mrs. John Brooks of Knlm&n visited friends and consulted the doctor here Friday. Mrs. Thomas Inkley is improving nicely, being up and around much of the time now. Lee Dirst went to Kentland Tuesday to be present as a member of the county council. Mrs. Loma Miller went to Kankakee Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Eva Croxton. Mrs. Harry Wild and two daughters of Goodland visited in the Sigler home this week. Miss Ona Shindler of Brook spent the latter part of the week with her brother, W. A., and family. Joe, Manno and David Miller and wife motored to Middlebury to visit their brother over Sunday. Mrs. Anna Baker returned Thursday from a visit of three weeks in the southern part of the state, George Brown was another in attendance at the Newton county reunion at Silver Lake Sunday. W. R. Wooley and wife of Brook motored over and spent the day with his sister, Mrs. Hiram Ashby. Riley Ashby, now living at Gary, came Saturday and spent a few days with his grandfather, J. B. Ashby. Edwin Harris, wife and Ode Shellenbarger motored to Silver Lake to attend the Newton county reunion. R. L. Kaufman and family of Otterbein visited hig brother-in-law, Wili Brown, returning home Saturday. J. C. Baker and family visited Mrs. Baker’s mother, Mrs. Gish, southeast of Rensselaer Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kaufman oj Arthur, 111., visited this week with Mrs. Kaufman’s sister, Mrs. Dave Helmuth. Kenton Parkison, wife and Mrs. Parkison’s father, Mrs. Haray, were calling on Bruce Hardy’s folks here Thursday. Mrs. George Baxter, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Inkley, returned to her home in Lansing, Mich., Monday. * George Corbin and family took Mrs. Corbin’s mother to Momence Saturday where she will visit in the home of a son. Dr. Merry motored to Kentland Sunday afternoon taking his daughter, Miss Blanche, who began school work there Monday. Professor Barnum of Greencastle visited a few days with his old friend, W. A. Shindler. They spent Friday on the Kankakee. Mrs. F. A. Standish and daughters, Vera and Ruby, returned Saturday from a two weeks’ visit at Momence and Chicago Heights. Ernest Huntington left Thursday evening for an extended tour of the West, with the view to finally locating somewhere out that way. Ernest

.will perhaps be gone; about two months. Oscar Stucker and family and Gilbert Stucker and wife attended a reunion of Xewton countyites at Silver Lake, in Wabash county, Saturday. • Mrs. Ida Sperry and son Asabel of Allentown, Illinois, came Friday for a several weeks’ visit with Mrs. Sperry’s sister, Mrs. J. R. Sigler, and other relatives. A Mr. Steele of Chicago nas spent several days in and about here compiling data for a history of Xewton county. He worked out of Kentland several days before coming here. Ben B. Miller and wife are reported to have returned from their Colorado trip Thursday. If this is true Ben must be very busy at the farm for no one has yet seen him in town. Joe, Trennis and Simon Yoder went to Arthur, Illinois, Thursday to visit their father, who is not expected to live long. Mr.,Yoder is a very old man and his ailments are those attendant on old age. Mrs. J. H. Saylor, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin Harris, went to her brother’s, Erhardt Wuerthner’s, Sunday and from there will leave for her home in Glenwood, Minnesota, Thursday. Cecil Lee, who has worked for Everett Halstead the past summer, is doing fourth year high school work in Rensselaer now. Cecil is the only one of sft. Ayr’s third year class of last year to be going on through. G. W. Lynch went to Indianapolis Tuesday. George said he went on business and we have no doubt but that he will transact business while there, but we also think he remembered that this is fair week there.