Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1917 — POSSUM RUN [ARTICLE]

POSSUM RUN

The K. of P. .hall has just been undergoing a lot of repapering and decorating and row presents a mighty fine appearance. Mrs. Emma Goss and Mr. and Mrs 4 . Frank Goss were guests of the latter’s sister. Mrs. Walter Eng* lish, ait tyhfayette Monday. Dudley Dingle of Winnipeg. Canada, and Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Goodland spent Monday night with H. H. Walker and family. Mrs. Frank Howard went to Chicago Friday last to attend the funeral of a cousin. Miss Bess Roadifer. The services wefe held Saturday.

Miss Alice Jones writes that both herself and father are getting a great deal of pleasure out of the sunshine and warm days ar Palm Beach, Florida. Mrs. John Dunham was called to Milford, Illinois, last week by a message announcing the serious illness of her oiily sister, Mrs. Thorne,' who died» Friday. Miss Alice Walker was called to Chicago Tuesday to attend the .funeral of a cousin, Mrs. Ida F o ®* gate. The services were held yesterday and interment made today at Oswego, Illinois. Mrs. Maria Reeves, who has been visiting her father, Mr. Bonner, the past fortnight, left Monday for St. Louis where she will visit her daughter and later return to her home in Silver City, lowa. Mrs. Ellsworth Heath went to Sharpsville on Thursday last,’ and has not yet returned. She was called there by the illness of her uncle, Jesse Bennett, who at th# present writing is still in a very serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Coon and eons, Virgil and Albert, of Otto, lowa, Mrs. E. H. Blake and Mrs. William Weiss of Wabash were visitors at the homes of Chris Roush and James Skinner a few days of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hand leave this Friday evening for a several weeks’ visit to their daughters, Mrs. Alvierre Milligan in Datona and Mrs. Pierre Branning in Miami, Florida. John Milligan will assist in the bank during Mr. Hand's absence: Mrs. M. A. Miller, a sister of Mrs. W. L. Rich, died at her home in Frankfort. on Friday last of pneumonia, after only a few days’ illness. Mrs. Rich was not able to attend the funeral, but 1 her sons, Frank, Jake and Walter, were present.

Miss Lydia Knockel, daughter of Ml 7 and Mrs. Philip Knockel of west of town, was married to John Pelsey of Francesville on Wednesday afternoojrf at Rensselaer. A wedding reception was*»held in the evening at the bride’s home, at which a large number of otut of town guests were present. Time and space do not allow us to print the names. The happy couple went' to Francesville Thursday where they will reside on a farm. They are followed by the best wishes of hosts of friends.

T. J. Pltker took dinner with William Hurley Sunday. Lemuel Stockwell spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mr.* and Mrs. t Clyde Davisson were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Everett Parker and James Davis called- on David Popel Monday evening, Mrs. John Price called on Mrs, T. J. Parker and daughters one day thib week. - . / - ' Several from this vicinity attended the literary, at Independence Friday night, , The little -daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hurley is on the sick list this week. ’ Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson of near Monon are the proud parents of a new dishwasher. Walter Conn and Lloyd Cooper ♦spent Sunday afternoon with William Hurley and family. * Mrs. T’ J. Parker spent a fewdays last week with S. L. Johnson and family of Monon. , < Mrs. T. J Parker ahd daughter, Mrs. James Davis, called on Mrs. Jasper Cover Friday afternoon. T. J. Parker and family and James Davis and family, spent Tuesday Evening with George. Davisson and wife. ' .. ■ Mr. <%nd Mrs. Fay, Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson and Alvina Ritter spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and son.