Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1916 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

The new flag pole for the school grounds was raised into position Saturday afternoon. Paul Blake had the misfortune to have his collar bone broken while playing football at school Monday. Charley Brand is spending a few days with his family here. He has been busy at the ranch northeast of Morocco for some time. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Castor of south of town was buried Tuesday. Services conducted by Rev. Hawkins, and interment made in Gilboa cemetery. Mr. E. Peacock, who was injured In a fall at the Press office last week, is getting along as nicely as could be expected. He is getting about on crutches at present. Mrs. Charles Elmore took her little son John to Ft. Wayne on Saturday, where she entered him in school for the coming winter. They were accompanied by Mr. Elmore as far as Logansport. Miss Grace Washburn of Kentland, sister of J. A. Washburn of this place, has been in a very critical condition of late from an abscess on her neck. She is somewhat improved today, we learn. It is currently reported that Geo. Hemphill has leased the corner of the lot south of Knockle’s barn and will erect a shop thereon, and do blacksmithing. This will make the sixth shop for Remington. Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Bull of Wabash came Monday for an indefinite visit with his mother, Mrs. T. B: Markin. Dr. Bull has sold his dental business and will move on his recently purchased farm in February. The Rice pool room was sold last week to Messrs. Davis and Shell of Buffalo, Indiana, who are already in possession of the same. Mr. Rice thinks that he will go back onto his farm which he drew in the Rosebud drawing some years ago. Mrs. Ella Parks underwent an operation at Lafayette Tuesday. Reports from there this Thursday morning are to the effect that she is just doing fine and has excellent chances for complete hecovery. Remington people will be glad to know this. A child of George Woods, who lives on the Goodland road west of town, is reported to be sick with scarlet fever. The county health officer, Dr. Hemphill, of Rensselaer was over and pronounced it scarlet fever. This week it is reported that George himself has the disease. Miss Olive Graham returned to Remington Saturday, but not as Miss Olive Graham, but as Mrs. Curtis, having been married since leaving here. She will resume her chiropractic practice in partnership with her husband, Dr. Curtis. They will occupy rooms in the home of Prof. Wildrick.

. FRANCESVILLE. (From the Tribune.) Mrs. Margaret Hill was in Niles, Michigan, Wednesday and Thursday. Charles Brown went to Detroit, Michigan, Saturday where he will later move his family to stay permanently. James W. Yerion of Wichita Falls, Texas, was here a few days this week looking after his farm interests where N. E. Pearson now lives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Patty and daughter of Vicksburg, Michigan, •were the over Sunday guests of Mrs. Margaret Hill and daughter, Miss Alice. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stansbery have moved to Gary where Roy is employed in the garage business. Mrs. Stansbery is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Culp. A fire that started from an unknown origin destroyed the Wobith building at North Judson, which was occupied by a clothing store, early last Friday morning. The

loss was near $16,000 and $12,750 insurance was caffried on the building and stock. _ Mr. and Mrs. James Culp and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Culp and family, Miss Mabel Frey and Mrs. Roy Stansbery of Gary spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Culp west of Francesville. Arthur Combs, who has been at Davenport, lowa, for the past -six months taking osteopathic treatments, was in Francesville Tuesday calling on friends. He intends to winter at Brazil, Indiana. Miss Zora Tillett was hostess to the Merry-Mix-Up club at her home in Gillam Thursday afternoon of last week. Games were played and an unusual dandy time was reported by all present, Misses Nellie Osburn, Kate Ashler, Dica Freeman, Alta Robinson, Marie Logan, Virg and Myrtle Stevens, Alice and Nell Rhyan, Goldie Turner, Mesdames Harry Saltwell, Benjamin Swing, Leslie H. Tillett, True Robinson. 'The club meets today at the home of Miss Kathryn Ahler. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Engle received an announcement this week of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Gladys Rngle, to Mr. Fred A. Duke of Detroit, Michigan. They were married in Detroit Saturday and will make their home at 38 Erskine street, Detroit. Mrs. Duke was a graduate of the Francesville high school in 1914 and took a summer’s course in teaching at the Terre Haute normal; following that she went to Detroit, where she took a short-course in stenography, after which she became a competent stenographer in- an insurance office in that city. Mr. Duke is manager of one of the leading cafaterias of Detroit.

GOODLAND. (From the Herald.) Miss Carrie Green of Remington was a Sunday visitor at the John Carpenter home. Miss Velma Noland left Monday morning for a ‘ visit with her parents at Center, Indiana. Miss Edith Buher of Montmorenci visited here this week with Mrs. William Fleming and family. George Bringham of Montmorenci visited here this week with his niece, Mrs. A. P. Hawn, and family. Miss Anna Mclntyre of Ambia, who taught in the Goodland schools last year, was an over-Sunday guest of the Alexander sisters. I Miss Odelle Louette of Kankakee, Illinois, came Monday evening for a short visit with •her parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs. Joseph Louette, and others. Philip Million returned Tuesday afternoon from Geddes, South Dakota, where he visited several weeks iWith his uncle, Wm. Rufing, and i wife. [ Eugene Purgett, who resides on a farm southwest of Goodland will move to Wisconsin in the spring, | having purchased a quarter section there. On his return from Rensselaer C. F. Dunkel reported that the barbecue at Rensselaer was a huge success, a large crowd and the two steers were baked just right. Mr. and Mrs. Ben ErzingeY came last week for a visit with the former’s sister, Mrs. Clark Griffin, and family. Ben has a bake shop in a railroad town near Moline, Illinois. Mr.- and Mrs. Henry Butler returned last Friday evening from a three week’s visit at Columbia City and Avilla, Indiana, where they visited their (sons), Wesley and Thomas, and families, and Mrs. Harry Butler and son Harry. It is rumored that young Harry is soon to wed.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoover, who moved last year to a farm near Morley, Michigan, shipped their car of goods to Star City, Indiana, this week where they will farm A. P. Hawn’s large farm near there. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover came to Goodland Thursday to visit a few days before going to Star City. This has been a strenuous week for Editor C. M. Davis of the Newton County Enterprise. He bet Hughes would be elected—if not he was to rake the autumn leaves off Supt. W. O. Schanlaub’s large

lawn. This explains why he has been busy this week. W. L. Wood, our joint-representative, has been hauling prominent citizens of Parr over the main streets in a wheelbarrow since the election.

BROOK. (From the Reporter.) Born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Harper of Ade on November 11, a girl. Miss Catherine Carmody of Rensselaer visited her sister, Mrs. John O’Reilly, this week. Miss Madeline Ramp of Rensselaer was a guest at the Lawrence home over Sunday. Mrs. Mustard oT Goodland came on Thursday to be with her daughter, Mrs. Otto lHerath. Archie McMullen of Forrest, Illinois, was here this week visiting his daughter, Mrs. Howard Myers. As to Utah, will someone kindly tell us why William Howard Taft could and Charles E. Hughes couldn’t? Rev. A. M. Snyder was over to Potomac, Illinois, on Tuesday to preach the funeral sermon of an old-time friend.

John .Kern, the C. & E. I. agent at Foresman, had a relief man arrive on the night of November 10. Mother and son are doing fine. District Chairman Lyons and Fred went to Indianapolis the first of the week to congratulate the winners and sympathize with Uncle Charley Fairbanks. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Agate entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence and family and Mr. and Mrs Everette Hess and family and Miss Madeline Ramp on Sunday. Word came on Sunday that Rev. MacDonald had located at Bellville, Ohio, and his goods were shipped there this week. His daughter, Miss Ethel, will keep house for him. Rev. Snyder and Uncle Isaac Sell motored to Mt. Gilboa on Sunday to attend the home-coming at that place. Rev. Snyder delivered the address, but Uncle Ike assisted with the fried chicken at its close. The Frank I. Mann corn on the Harry Warr place made 41 bushels per acre with 8 bushels to spare. The balance of his corn run slightly under this and Harry had what was supposed to be the best corn in this section. Word came from Foresman on Sunday morning that the church was on fire and asking for help. Fire Chief Myers made the same run that he did when the mausoleum was reported on fire and with the same results. The pipe in the garret of the church had become unjointed and the smoke issued from the roof in such volume as to alarm the town. Finally When no blaze appeared someone climbed into the garret/and found the condition of the pipe.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Frank Hart of Demotte transacted business here last Monday afternoon. Fred Hall, Fred Timm and J. R. Miller made a business trip to Wheatfield Wednesday. Mrs. John Tillet of Francesville spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Charles Sprague. Robert Able, who had been here' the past week, returned to his home at Fair Oaks Monday. Eber Long, who had been working at DeSmet, South Dakota, returned here last week. Abe Young and Roy Comer left Monday morning for Gary where' they expect to be employed. Mr. and Mrs. John Sebring spent Sunday with the* former’s sister, Mrs. Washburn, in Rensselaer.

Mrs. Laura Cannon of Chicago visited with her aunt, Mrs. T. L. Smith, from Tuesday until Sunday. Mrs. D. Prevo spent Tuesday and part of Wednesday with Mrs. N. H. Harris and Mrs. Frank Kimball of Michigan City. Frank Rowe made a trip to Chicago Wednesday to visit his wife in the St. Elizabeth hospital. Mrs. Rowe is rapidly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robinson gave a birthday dinner Thursday for Mrs. Ed Faris and Walter and Howard Faris and Mr. and Mrs. Ed "Robinson, it being Mrs. Faris’ and Walter Faris’ birthday anniversaries. Mrs. Joe Long of Rensselaer, a niece of the late Mrs. W. !H. Ramey, arrived at the home of her aunt Saturday evening just a few hours before Mrs. Ramey wag claimed by death. Last Saturday the real estate belonging to the Calvin Coppess estate was sold to the highest bidder by Commissioner Ralph Horner from the Medaryville bank. The purchasers were M. W. Coppess, Mrs. J. S. Daughetee, James W. Stevens and Mrs Calvin Coppess. The consideration amounted to something like SB,OOO. Last Friday Miss Emilie Emma Selmer was claimed by death after suffering for many months from tuberculosis. She was born May 10, 1884, and was 32 years, 5 months and 21 days of age at the time of her death. The funeral was conducted Tuesday from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Selmer, and burial was made in the St. John’s Evangelical cemetery of Cass township, Rev. Brenion officiating. The deceased is survived by her mother, father, two sisters and four brothers.