Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1917 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

VIRGIE .George Cover buzzed wood Thursday. Miss Bertha Reed spent over Sunday with home folks. Hattie Kerns spent several days "With her cousin, Hazel Hurley. Misses Elsie -and Jess Zellers, spent the week-end with home folks. “The young folks of Virgie gave their play at Demotte Saturday night. , Miss Elizabeth Wiseman, is sowing for Mrs. Pearl Zellers this j week. , Miss Gladys Harrington called on Elizabeth Wiseman Thursday afternoon. The Virgie Ladies’ Aid will serve ' lunch at the Jacob Reed sale Monday, March 5. ■ !

Jack Reeder’s are moving this week onto the Oris- Schultz farm near Fair Oaks.. & The churCh seats and furnishings Were hauled Tuesday and stored in Mr. Harrington’s barn. Misses Patience and Dora and Charles Florence spent Sunday with Frank and Ernest Linback. < Frank Middlecamp went to Michigan Tuesday on business. He lately purchased a farm there. LEE Elmer Gilmore and family were at J. H. Culp ’s Sunday. Mrs., William. Walker has been Sick this week with tonsilitis. Mrs. H. C. Anderson spent Tuesday with Mrs? Ann Rishling. Miss Agnes Stiers had dental ; work done in Rensselaer Wednesday. I “Buffer” Lewis and family of Remingtori spent Sunday afternoon here with S. M. Jacks’. • Uncle David Culp has been worse during the past week and is gradually growing weaker all the time.

Born, February 23, a son to F. L. Overton and wife; February 25, a daughter to Frank Floyd and wife. Mrs. Olin Stewart and son of near Crawfordsville came Sunday to visit for a week or more with : relatives and friends. A. B. Ltewis and wife, O. A. Jacks and wife and Morris Jacks and family took Sunday dinner at S. M. Jacks’, it being little Kenneth’s birthday. The young’ people gave a useful shower last Saturday night for Jack Large and wife, and this Wednesday evening one for John Osborne and new bride. Roy Stiers moved last week to his farm recently purchased just east of here, and J. H. Culp moved to the property vacated by Stiers and recently bought by Culp. Gifford Marrs moved onto Culp’s farm.

McCOYSBUBG Robert McDonald was in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Owen Barker is some better at this writing. Mrs. S. E. Cook called on Mrs. Charles Ferguson Monday. Clarence Cochran was in Francesville Thursday on business. Mrs. Ethel Bussell called on Mrs. R. L. Bussell Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Ferguson doesn't seem to be improving very fast. Mrs. J. R. Phillips was the guest of friends at Monon Wednesday. Wash Cook and S. E. Cook were in Incjjanapolis Friday on business. Sunday is preaching day, at' 3 o’clock. Let everybody be present. The Ladies’ Aid meets with Mrs. R. L. Bussell Wednesday, March 7, Everybody is welcome. Mrs. Will Johnson of Roselawn was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Lesley Lowman, over Sunday. Mrs. Robert Johns, Mrs. J. R. Phillips and Mrs. R. V. Johns were guests’ of Mrs. Jacob Roy Monday. Van Wood and family of Rensselaer were guests of J. R. Phillips and family and other friends over Sunday. Mrs. Frank Ringeisen had for Supday dinner George Westphal and family, Frank Cochran and family, Roy Cochran and family, Clarence Cochran and family, Clarence Blunk and Edna Houston.

PINE GROVE Ivan Dale spent Sunday night with Willis Gifford. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graber have moved back to Illinois. Mrs. Rudolph Ritter is on the sick list at this writing. Grayce Price is sewing for Mrs. Shelby Comer this week. Miss Helen Flora spent Friday night and Saturday with Grayce Price. Thomas Cooper spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and. Mrs., Bluford Torbet. Mrs? Charles Shroyer spent Wednesday with -her sister, Mrs. Mahala Williams, of near Aix. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson, who had been very sick with measles, are better at this ‘ writing. Gladys Baker went to near Francesville to help her cdhsin, Mrs. Walter Brown, move Tuesday. - Charles Britt moved Tuesday from the Hollingsworth place to the Blitstein place, recently vacated by Ad Shook. Several of the young folks of this neighborhood attended the ■belling on Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown Friday night. Honess Baker is moving today to near Valparaiso where he has rented a place. Ocie Nicholson Will occupy the B. P. Honan farm vacated by Mr. Baker. C , WarreaGalbfaith, who had been

I a patient at the county hospital Jon account of a broken limb, was brought home Tuesday very much improved but unable to walk. About fifty friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs? John Baker went to their home Sunday with well filled baskets and gave them a surprise before their leavingv for their (new home near Valparaiso. The day |was spent in games, music and so- • cial chat. All departed at a late (.hour, wishing them success in their ' hew home.