Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1917 — REMINGTON [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON

(From the Press) Mrs. D. A. Bickel visited friends at Watseka, Illinois, Saturday. King Davis of Greencastle came Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Porter. i Mrs. Chester Besse of Wolcott was a guest of the George Besse family Monday. « I Misses . Gertrude and Katherine Besse were Sunday guests of Mrs. James Bell at Goodland. I Mrs. Mary Cowgill is moving this week into the Besser property west , of the Christian church. | Mrs. Will Patrick of Goodland is the guest of Charles Patrick, and family north of town, since Monday. J Misses Maude Hudson and Ethel

Best of Goodland were guests of Misses Christine and Helen Foster Friday night. Mrs. M. K. Gray, who has been quite sick almost continuously for the past eight weeks, seems to improve but little. Frank Kay of Morocco has purchased the C. E. Brunton farm northwest of town and will move onto the same soon. G. E. Moon of Amboy, Illinois, came Thursday to attend the -funeral of his unqle, Mr. Porter. He returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Newell Richie are rejoicing in the possession of a son since Sunday. -Mrs. Richie was formerly Miss Mabel Elrod. Miss Maude Cline returned to her home at Leßoy, Illinois, Monday after several weeks spent with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Johnston. Miss Ida Beal went to Watseka Saturday evening to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Beal, at the home of her sister, Mrs. William J. Dick. Monday v/as the seventy-third birthday anniversary of the venerable Peter Lambert, and his relatives gathered at his home and made merry the occasion. Mrs. Ella Parks returned Saturday evening to her home in Lafayette after a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Lois Wilcox, and her sister, Mrs. Bert Kyle, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Jewitt of Monroe Center, Illinois, came on Thursday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. John Porter. They remained with their relatives here until Tuesday. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Cynthia Barnett. She had been spending- the winter at some place in the South. Death came very suddenly, we understand. Particulars are very meager at this writing. Mrs. S. E. Burns entertained at six o’clock dinner Tuesday in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Bassett and daughter, Catherine, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Armatage of Goodland. They also attended the club dance the same evening.

As we go to press the fire company has just finished extinguishing another firs in the bakery department of Bowman’s restaurant. This time the fire got through the roof but was mainly extinguished by the chemical apparatus. The damage will not be very heavy. William Hallihan of this place and ,G. L. Thornton of Rensselaer went to Chicago Saturday and drove back two new Chalmers cars, of which they are sub-agents. George Bales and family of Goodland spent Sunday with W. E. Johnston and family. Mrs. James Gray of Kankakee was called here Tuesday by the death of her father, John Franscoviouck, which occurred very suddenly about 8 o’clock that evening. He had not been very well for a month past, but nothing especially alarming until the hour of departure. He died sitting in his chair. He leaves an aged wife and a nine-year-old grandson, of the family at home. On Saturday last Mrs. Frank Goss gave a birthday party for Evelyn Woods. Nine of her little friends were entertained in a most charming way. The home was beautifully decorated with red hearts and flowers while the table with the birthday cake, candle and valentine souvenirs added to the delicious dinnei* served made the party one to be long remembered by the young folks. ‘ Tuesday evening about thirty friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goss gave them a genuine surprise which was intended as a house warming and a welcome to the young couple. The evening was spent in card playing and several contest games. Prizes -were awarded to Mrs. Dudley Tyler, Miss Lena Williamson and Mr. Howard Jones. A delicious two-course supper was served in cafeteria style. . Another of Remington’s fine young ladies was married. last Sat-; urday. Zeila Burchett was united in'marriage to Mr. Jesse N. Murphey. The ceremony was pronounced at the cjerk’sjroffice in Rensselaer by Rev. Beard of that place. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burchett of Remington and is a most estimable' and prepossessing young lady, while the groom hails from Wolcott and is said to be a

worthy young man arid farmer. The Press joins the many friends in wishing them all happiness and prosperity. Mr. Elza Alson and Miss Mabel Rawlings went to Rensselaer on Thursday and were quietly married. The ceremony was pronounced by Rev Beartf of the Baptist church of that city, in the clerk’s office. The bride is 21 years old, is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rawlings, and is a well-known and pleasant/ young lady. The groom, 26 years old, is the son 6f Mr. and Mrs. Lee Alson of this place. The young couple were entertained at the home of John Scott Thursday night and on Frjday were driven to Goodland 'WhtfFethey took the train to points in Illinois, where they will visit for several days. On returning they will take up their residence on the Alson farm north of town. The Press and others extend congratulations. John Thomas Turner, son of Jesse and .Mary Turner, was born in Switzerland county, Indiana, May 23, 1840, and died at his home in Remington, Indiana, February 9, 1917, aged 76 years, 8 months and 17 days. His early life was spent in Kentucky, but as a young man he came back to Indiana with his parents and settled near Lafayette, on the Wea plains where he lived at the breaking out of the Civil war. He volunteered for service on the first, call for soldiers but ‘ went only as far as Indianapolis, i being rejected on account of imperfect eyesight. IHe was later accepted for enlistment and went with the 4 oth Indiana infantry, Co. G, October 26, 1864, and served until mustered out, October 26, 1865. He was married to Nancy Downs January 31, 1866. To this union was born eight children: Mrs. Effie I Edwards of Jones City, Oklahoma; iSarah Jane of Remington; Henry |S. of Scearcy, Arkansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson of Columbus, Indiana; Francis J. and William E. of Remington; Mrs. Pearl Bloom of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Lillie Zimmerman’ of Remington, all of whom are still living. The wife preceded him in death November 12, 1893. He came with his family to Remington in 1894, where he lived until his death. He Was an earnest believer in the Christian faith, being converted in a meeting held by Mrs. Fell, and united with the Remington Methodist church. Besides his children he leaves to mourn his loss, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Gilkey of Ambia, Indiana, fourteen grandchildren, a few comrades of the G. A. R. and many friends. The funeral was held at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Warriner of the M. E. church, and interment made at Gilboa cemetery.