Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1916 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) l Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Boudreau Saturday, September 30, a son. Mrs. Robert Nordyke visited her father, S. U. Dobbins, at Reynolds Thursday. Mrs. William Sullivan went to Kentland Thursday to visit her son John and wife. James O. Johnson went to Logansport Wednesday to attend a reunion of the 46th I. V. I. Mrs. George Worden of Remington was the guest Tuesday of A. H. Dunn and family. Mrs. Rudolph Troxel visited her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Neusbaum, at Remington Monday. Ben Fehr of Roanoke, Illinois, was the guest of John Small, east of Wolcott, Wednesday. Mrs. Eli Farney returned Monday from Cissna Park where she had been spending a few days. Mrs. George Hemphill went to Remington Monday for a few days’ visit with Mrs. Charles Allison. Mrs. Ida Blackmore of El Paso, Illinois, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Mohr last week. Mrs. William Blume went to Forrest, Illinois, Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Steidinger. Rev. Mrs. Goodacre preached at the Remington Christian church last Sunday in place of Rev. Ashley, who was absent. Ed Churchill went to Big Rapids, Michigan, Monday to assist his brother, W. C. Churchill, with hia carpenter work. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Henry and children of Kentland were the Sunday guests of his sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Bruner. Mrs. George Banes went to Remington Wednesday to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. William Banes, and William Rawlings. Ed Hofer, who had been visiting his brother, Ben Hofer, the past two weeks, returned to his home in Claytonville, Illinois, Saturday'. Mts. Edith Dunham, widow of Enoch Dunham, former sheriff of White county, died at her home in Roseburg, Oregon, September 30. Miss Golda Hurley of Rensselaer, who had been visiting Mrs. Elmer Miller, went to Goodland Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ada Bowley. Miss Mary Horan and Mr. Higgins’ little daughter of Reynolds came Thursday for a visit with James Higgins at his farm w'est of town. Mrs. Chester Besse and little nephew. Harry Francis Stoke, w r ent to Remington Thursday to visit Mr. Besse’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Besse. Mrs. Virginia Bruner, who had been visiting her son, William Bruner, and family' the past week, returned to her home in Kentland Thursday evening. .. Mrs. Gipson and daughter Betty of Logansport came over Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Plummer, and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley. Albert Plummer, who had been visiting at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Wynekoop, near Flushing, Michigan, the past

ten days, returned home Tuesday. Dr. S. D. Sluyter went to Kalamazoo Monday to visit his daughter, Miss Gertrude Sluyter, who is taking | the tuberculosis treatment at the Baldwin sanitarium in that city. Misses Maude and Eva Matthew of Watseka, Illinois, who had been visiting their sister, Mrs. Ernest ‘ Mattox, went to Remington Friday to visit their brother, Louis Matthew. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zinn of Camden came Monday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Earl Markin. Mr. Zinn returned home Thursday, Mrs. Zinn remaining for an indefinite visit. Rev. and Mrs. Livingstone went to Marion Monday to attend the State Baptist associaion, which is in session in that city this week. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. King Gray. Mr. and Mrs. August Emond returned Tuesday from their visit with relatives and friends in Canada. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Ed Emond, who will visit here for a time. William Payne and son William, Jr., of New York city visited his uncle, Perry Blake, and wife Monday. Mr. Payne was here on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Payne, at Remington. Thomas Mullen of Denver, Colorado, came Tuesday to join his family, Mrs. Mullen and son Taylor and daughter Lowell, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Indiana the past two months. Miss Lena Blume went to Rensselaer Tuesday evening to teach in a school a mile and a half south of that place. The school is a tworoom school and Miss Myrtle Warne is the teacher in the other room. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hart of Anderson stopped at Mrs. Lavina lrions’ last Sunday evening for a short call. Mr. and Mrs. Hart were on their way to Remington to visit Mr. Hart’s father and Mrs. Hart’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Witherow of Mechanicsburg were the guests Saturday of Mr. Witherow’s mother, Mrs. E. G. Boicourt. They were also accompanied by Mrs. Boicourt’s granddaughter and husband and grandson. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Plummer of Logansport drove over Wednesday in their auto and took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley and visited Wolcott friends. They were accompanied by Mrs. Fred Duncan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conley, who is a neighbor of theirs. Mrs. A. E. Hollenshade, a sister of Mr. Boicourt and his niece, Mrs. William West, and husband of Chili were the guests Saturday and Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Boicourt. Sunday, accompanied by Mr. Boicourt. they went to Rensselaer to visit Mrs. C. T. Boicourt, returning home Monday.

GOODLAXD (From the Herald) Mrs. Carl Davidson and Mrs. Charles T. Cox autoed to Rensselaer Thursday and spent the day with relatives. John Sage, Sr., left last Saturday afternoon for Rockville where he has property interests and will make his home. Mrs. A. E. Hartley and daughter, Miss Florence, were over from Fowler Tuesday afternoon visiting with friends. Herman Ploutz left last Friday for Omaha, Nebraska, to spend a few weeks with his son, Herman, Jr., and family. The stork special left a fine baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Mead south of town Wednesday morning. Mrs. D. R. Harper left Tuesday morning for Muncie and Logansport where she will visit relatives and friends for two or three weeks. Ernest Howell has rented a farm seven miles north of Monticello and will move onto same. Mrs. Howell and children left Tuesday for that place. Mrs. William Lods, who has been a patient at the Henrotin hospital since her operation last month, will return home the latter part of the week or the first of next. W. J. Stewart traded his lots just north of the Methodist church Wednesday for the Methodist parsonage. The latter expect to build a modern parsonage in the near future. Mrs. Mary A. Lovett left Wednesday morning for a visit with her son, Justine Lovett, and family at Huntington. She expects to visit relatives at Kokomo before returning home. Moses Barney, who has a good position with the Gary interurban company at Gary car and motor inspector, was home over Sunday. He will move his family to that place soon. Mrs. Charles T. Cox of Berkley, California, who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Davidson, will leave for her home next Tuesday. She will stop for a few days in Chicago enroute. Mr. ana Mrs. A. F. Gravel and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gravel anfl little son autoed to Upland Sundjay and spent the day .with the former’s son Harry and wife. They returned home Monday afternoon.

The -ladies of the Catholic church cleared $95 at their chicken supper held in the church basement Wednesday night. The money will be used for improvements being made on the church. A new furnace is being installed at this time. Dr. Emil Besser and C. W. MeTritt of Remington came over Monday night, accompanied by S. E. Burns, W. C. Smalley, Bert Spencer, Claude Townsend and Charles Galbraith; the two former were given the R. A. M. degree in a most impressive manner. Miss Lorena Dunkel, who is attending Lain’s Business college at Indianapolis, was called home the latter part of last w'eek owing to the illness of her mother, Mrs. Charles Dunkel. She will return to Indianapolis next Monday as her mother has so improved as to permit her returning to her studies. O. D. Gilman is another Goodland boy who is carving his mark in the business w r orld. He is president of the O. D. Gilman & Co., with a capitalization of SIOO,OOO. The firm is wholesale dealers and brokers in butter, eggs and poultry. It is reported that Owen can write a check in six figures and is under 27 years of age. B. H. Patton, poultry dealer at Bloomington, Illinois, was elected president Tuesday of the National Poultry, Butter and Egg association at its convention, held at the Sherman hotel in Chicago. This is quite an honor and he is a good man for the place, having served in that capacity for the Illinois State association last term. Howard Simons, son of Postmaster Simons at Monticello, has been given the position as city electrician at this place by the Interstate Public Service company. Mr. Simons is considered one of the best electricians in the company’s employ and we are glad to have him come to Goodland. He will move his family here soon.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Otto Hood and family motored to Kewanna and spent Sunday with relatives of the former. Rev. Woodson came from Indianapolis on Thursday to conduct the funeral services of Mrs. Slater. The Misses Ruth Little and Anna Floyd are taking the nurse’s course at the Epworth hospital at South Bend. Glen Reed and sister Grace came home on Thursday to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Slater. Miss Alice and John Berry of Aurora, Illinois, were guests of their aunt, Mrs. Emory Wert, over Sunday. Abe Dewees and wife, J. F. Dewees and wife motored to Crawfordsville on Sunday and spent the day with friends. Henry Weston and family will leave on Friday or Saturday for a visit with Henry Agate and family in Lagrange county. Mr. and Mrs. Thorp Beagley returned from Chicago on Friday. They had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ohman, in Chicago. Charles Bourklund is gradually improving since his return from the hospital and can move around the house by the aid of crutches. Ralph and Lloyd Adamson of Frankfort came to Brook with relatives on Saturday and visited over Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Warr. Mrs, Bohannon and son Fioyd went to Clinton on Friday. The former will visit her daughter. Mrs. Lcwin, for a week and Floyd will take a position in the factory. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Linton on Thursday last, a boy; Thursday, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bengston of Foresman, a nine-pound boy; to Mr. and Mrs. Ergos Wood on Sunday, a ten-pound boy. Bert Miller and wife were up to Tlfayer over Sunday visiting his brother, Abe Miller, and wife. He reports that Abe is iris very poor health, not being able to be up and around but very little in the last six months. Henry Gushwa is slowly recovering from an operation performed in an Indianapolis hospital. Henry did not want to alarm his relatives and friends and made all arrangements and went to the hospital and informed them after the operation was over. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denham were in Remington on Thursday and brought home with them Mr. and Mrs. Green, who remained until Sunday when they motored to Remington to witness the cornerstone laying of the new Methodist church.

Cards arrived this week announcing the marriage of William Stewart and Miss Florence Cloutier at Clinton on October 5. Both Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are well known in Brook and their many friends wish them success in their new home which will be in Dana, where the groom is employed with an electrical company. On Wednesday evening at 5:30 at the home of the bride’s parents in Washington township the marriage of Miss Ina Whaley and Samuel Spitler took place. The hride is well known to our people as a charming and gifted young woman who has been trained to preside over the true American home and make a place for herself in the social life of any community. The groom il? the soiji of Mr. and Mrs. George Spitler, who live north of Kentland, and is a young man of sterling worth and ability, and will- take his bride to Oregon in a short time where they will make their home on a farm where they will have the best wishes of their many friends for their future success.

MEEDARYYILLE (From the Jaurnal) Ross Phillips left for Joyce, lowa, where he will assist in“*the construction of a dredge. Mrs. W. E. Horner is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Malsbury, at Lafayette this week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Swisher are visiting this week with Mrs. Swisher’s sister at Buck Creek. Rev. J. a. Tannehill has been succeeded as pastor of the Free Methodist church by Rev. H\ O. Hubbard, f Miss Georgia Linton and her aunt, Mrs. Hollett, of Francesville left last Friday for Phoenix, Arizona, where they expect to spend the winter. Richard Lizenby and wife and RCy Stansbury and wife motored to North Judson, Wanatah and Kouts Saturday and Sunday, visiting relatives. Last week E. C. Williams, Herman Bremer and Lewis White left here for Virginia, where they went to inspect land with a possibility of investing. E. A. W’hite made a trip to Indianapolis Sunday and was accompanied home by his wife, who had been visiting with Miss Lula Kruger and J. W. Poisel’s. Mrs. Monte Mull, who recently underwent an operation in St. Elizabeth -hospital in Lafayette, is now able to sit up and is expected to be able to return home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kruger of Franceswille, Mrs. Fred Kroft and son George, Mrs. Diener and daughter Alice and Mr. Fleischenfrasser were visitors at the Kripisch home Sunday. Ross Phillips arrived here last Friday from Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he is employed on a dredge. Ross states that the water is so low that they were obliged to suspend operations until there was more rainfall. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Montgomery have been visiting the past week at Ellis Redinbo's. The Montgomerys are moving from Jackson, Michigan, to Indianapolis where Mr. Montgomery goes today to begin work. Mrs. Montgomery will remain here a few days longer. At the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lieppert, on west Washington street, their daughter, Miss Grace R., was married to Theodore L. Kain of Medarvville at 12 o'clock noon. Rev. W. A. Yeisley, pastor of the bride, officiating.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mrs. Elmer Leaf came up from Lafayette this morning to visit her mother, Mrs. Sard. Dr. F. L. Sharrer left Friday morning on a business trip near Stuttgart, Arkansas. He expects to be away about ten days. Mrs. Dan Geyer of this place and Mrs. Leo Worland of Rensselaer visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan of Whiting. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bailey west of Monon Monday, a son. Mrs. Bailey is a daughter of Mrs. William Bryant and a sister of Mrs. Claude Burson. Frank Webb and family and Airs E. B. Stamp of Naxivoo entertained a car load of relatives from Covineton Sunday, who were Mrs. Bell Biisland. Mr. and Mrs. Krfapper Biisland, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Junk, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown and daughter Lucy. Dr. H. G. Jones, dentist of Indianapolis, came here last week and since purchased the practice and office equipment of Dr. W. C. Richardson. Dr. Richardson, whose eves have been bothering him, will give his attention to other business interests. i Mrs. W. E. Tenneti gave a cutglass shower Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Parker in honor of Mrs. Walter W. Mvers. Those present were Misses Opal Taylor. Mary Hubbard. Blanche Parker, C.lenna Geer. Ruth Hayworth, Alice Hill and Evelyn Myers. Some of the local teachers gave a surprise in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Dunkleherger at their home Friday evening. Among those who Participated in the “frame-up” were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tennell, Sam Passee. Lawrence Hoeschens, Misses Opal Taylor, Glenna Geer and Mary Hubbard.