Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1917 — The WEEKS'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEKS'S DOINGS

A. A. Williamson went to ConTad Friday to visit his son Oscar. H. W. Jackson went to Guilford, Indiana, Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Don Beam were in Chicago Friday evening attending the opera. A nice bunch of yearlings at the Harvey Davisson & Son sale Monday, February 26. E. J. Randle, Paul Donnelly and Walter Randle were Lafayette visitors Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Gangloff went to Chicago to visit her sister, Mrs. John Mahle. ' Stanley Merica was home from Purdue Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Merica. Mrs. EH. E. Parkinson went to South Bend Saturday for a visit •with her sister, Mrs. Mattie MoorePaxton. Mrs. True Woodworth went to Monticello Saturday to visit relatives, Mr. Woodworth going down Sunday.

. Miss Linda Langwith of Davenport, lowa, is spending a couple df weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bringle. - D. J. Babcock returned to Lafayette Monday after a few days’ visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock. Mrs. Victor Moore and daughter, Miss Bessie, were in Lafayette Saturday, the latter arranging to enter the Indiana Business college. Mrs. W. J. Oram of Logansport came the latter part of the week to visit her sister, Mrs. Maria McElfresh, and other relatives in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hera th and children went to Joliet, Illinois, Saturday on account of the death of Mrs. Herath’s mother, Mrs. Catherine Wolfrum. Edgar Day, who has occupied Judge Hanley’s farm I north of town for the past year, has moved to Rensselaer and Leo Kolhoff takes his place on the Hanley farm.

Mrs. C. A. Vondersmith of Brook, who had been in Indianapolis buying millinery goods and stopped here for a visit with her sister, Mrs. N. Littlefield, returned to her home/ Saturday. Mrs. Gerald D. Strong and baby of Jackson, Michigan, and her mother, Mrs. Harry Hartley, entertained Mrs. Strong’s sew club at the Hartley home on Cullen street Saturday afternoon. T. A. Crockett, who has been laid uP for the past month with rheumatism and other ailments, was up town Saturday afternoon for the first time, and is looking quite well once more, we are glad to note. Claude Williams went to Hammond Saturday to attend the inquest held on account of the wreck in which his brother Roy was killed. The testimony of a number of ipersons was taken and the inquest was then adjourned until such time as Engineer Planer, who is in the hospital, could be present and testify.

Horton Bros, furnished music last night for the M. W. A. dance at Remington. |H. W. Gilbert of Remington took the train here Sunday for Indianapolis on business. - ' ( Miss Edith West went to Hammond Saturday for a few days’ visit with Mrs. J. C. Parrett. 0 Orlan Grant came up from Lafayette Monday to spend the week with his folks and visit friends. Mrs. Mildred Richardson came down from Chicago Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Halleck. The Rensselaer high school bas-ket-ball team will play the Wolcott high school team in this city next Friday evening. “Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins returned Sunday from a few weeks’ visit with her son Homer and family at Lafayette. Mrs. Fred Markin, who has been in the hospital for several days' taking treatment, underwent an operation yesterday. Mrs. C. W. Hanley left Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank (Hardy, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for a few Weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell of Dana, Indiana, who had been here visiting his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Poole, went to’ Streator, Illinois, Saturday for a visit. I have 5,000 samples of wall paper for you to select from at lowest prices. Phone me to show them to youi—LED RICHARDS, painter and paperhanger, Phone 416. f 24 Mr. and Mrs. George. W. Hobson of Hanging Grove township are moving this week to the little farm four miles east of Lafayette, which Mr. Hobson purchased a few months ago. :—» Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown of Huntington, Indiana, and Charles Hammond of Big Rapids, Michigan, ' who were called here by the death lof the two latters’ father,’ Stewart ' Hammond, returned home Monday. Mrs. Fred Renicker, formerly of Barkley township, died last week at her home near North Manchester I from a blood clot on one of her limbs. Her age was 38 years. She leaves a husband, a step-son, Vernon Renicker, and seven children, six daughters and one son. Roe Yeoman’s Ford caught fire from leaking gasoline at his home in the east part of town about 3 p. m. Friday and the fire company was called out to extinguish the flames, which was done with the chemical extinguishers. But little damage was done to the car. The General Van Rensselaer chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will celebrate Washington’s birthday in a fitting manner at the home of Mr. and Mrs E. P. Honan with a dinner at 6:30 o’clock, followed by a short patriotic play given by the o members of the chapter.

Grant Warner, who has been a patient in the Augustana hospital in Chicago for the past month, being treated for a stomach trouble, returned home last Thursday night. His condition is very much improved and the attending physician feels encouraged that he is well on the way to complete recovery. J. W. Rains left Monday for Galesburg, Illinois, to visit his father-in-law, A. A. Griswold. The latter is confined in a hospital following two operations, and being 92 years of age his recovery is doubtful. From Galesburg Mr. Rains expects to go to Madelia, Minnesota, to look after his farm interests them . Many of the- local members of the, Knights of- Columbus, lodge are planning to go to Indianapolis tomorrow to participate in a nationwide celebration of Washington’s birthday held under the auspices of that order. The principal speaker at Indianapolis will be Hon. E. J. McDermott of Louisville, Kentucky. Many ‘ others prominent thhpughout the nation have been invited to Indianapolis and many of these have signified their intention of attending.

Ed Oliver was down from Chicago yesterday op business. J. C. Baker of Mt. Ayr was in Rensselaer Monday on business. W. Spencer was called to Dwight, Illinois, Friday by the death of his aged mother. £ Oscar Williamson of Conrad came Friday to visit her parents, Mr, and Mrs. . Hiram Day.

Mrs. Charles Grow underwent an operation at the county hospital Monday for the removal of her tonsils. Henry Paulus of just west of town sold a carload of fat hogs Friday to Lafayette buyers for sl2 per cwt. Kenneth Allman was home from Indianapolis over Sunday, visiting his parents, Mr. add Mrs. J. D. Allman. Joseph Reeve, Omar Osborne and Herman Lange of Chicago spent Sunday here with their respective families. Mr. and Mrs. E.. Jensen of Wheatfield were here Sunday attending the funeral of Stewart Hammond. If you want a nice young team or good milch cows, attend the Harvey Davisson & Son sale Monday, February 26. Mrs. Harley Bruce of near Crawfordsville came Friday evening for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood.

Mr. and Mrs. Cal Cain were in Chicago Monday, where the latter was in consultation with a specialist in regard to her health. Mrs, Mary Hart and daughter Sabina of Kniman took the train here Monday for Chicago to attend ' the funeral of the former’s mother. *■ Frank Faris, formerly of Monticello but latterly a resident of Oklahoma, was buried at Monticello Saturday. Deceased was a relative of the family of the same name in Gillam' township and also of the Wright family and Mrs. Medicus of this city. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wallace, Misses Frances and Marguerite Irwin, Mrs. J. F. Rank and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rank, the three latter of Chicago, went froim here to Remington yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ravenscroft. Lee Myers, who, with his brother Harvey, recently purchased the Kiplinger cigar store and pool hall,’ is moving to town this week from the Infield farm in Union township and will occupy the former John Bill property on Park avenue, purchased a few months ago by G. M. Bibcock.

Work has been started on a hew* ! residence on Webster street by Mrs. Albert Swartzeli?*' Misses Charlotte Kanne, Grace and Fame Haas and Lon Healy 'were among the Chicago visitors Sunday. j John Meyers, Oliver Clark, S. D. Clark ahd Ray Clark Of Wheatfield were in Rensselaer on business Monday. Herbert Miller of Mt. Ayr took the train here Monday for Windfall, Indiana, to visit his' brother Rudolph. . Miss Anna Nairn, daughter of John Nairn of Monon, and William Wentz of Francesville were married Saturday. Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond, former pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this city, was here for a few hours Monday. * Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Warne of 1 Laurens, lowa, are here visiting his brother, F. E. Warne, and uncle, G. L. Thornton. John Poole went to Battleground Monday to spend the day with his son Willis, who lives on his father’s farm near that place.

Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 96c; oats, 55c; wheat; $1.70; rye, $1.25. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 60c; oats, 39c; wheat, $1.05; rye, 80c. Harve J. Robinson and Ross Porter returned Monday from their trip East. They saw a great deal of country but none of sufficient attractiveness to cause them to make an investinent. Abe Martin says: “We’ll be glad when th’ war’s over so th’ word “ruthless’’ kin take a, much needed rest. “Women are jest like elephants t’ me, I like t’ see ’em but I wouldu' want one,” said Tell Blinkley today.

Superintendent Anthony McNeal-* ly of the Milwaukee zoo has decided to give Jim and Babe, the 'two big lioug iiji/t'he roundhouse, 'something to amuse themselves with so the other day two wooden spheres about the size of the old-fashioned bowling balls were received. These were gingerly placed in the cages. From the moment the big natives of the jungle got their first glimpse of them no three-ring circus ever held any livelier program. As a cat plays with a mouse, so did they knock about the balls of wood. The latter are indestructible, however, and try as hard as they may, the lions can not tear them to pieces.