Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1917 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mrs. Bert Cowgill of Wolcott Spent Wednesday with Remington friends. a Mr. and Mrs. George Hemphill Spent Sunday with th,e Burgers at Goodland. Miss Della Hufty of Wolcott is visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Blake, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Cy Rice of Delphi Were Remington visitors Saturday Hight and Sunday. E. 'V. Walton was called to Shelbyville Saturday morning by the death of his mother. Mrs. Walter Forbes has been having a serious time with pneumonia the past week. At present she is improving somewhat. The Howard furniture room is progressing in its remodeling condition and will be ready for dedication in a short time. Mrs. Ellsworth Heath has been quite sick for the past few weeks and her condition is causing her friends considerable anxiety. Mrs. William Townsend has rented her place in the east js.rt of town and will make her home with her son Claude and family. Mrs. John Hollenback, who had been spending several weeks with her brother, John Phillips, and family at Wabash, returned home Monday. Mrs. Ella Parks of Lafayette spent, a part of last week in Remington, having come to Wolcott on account of the illness of her little grand-daughter. Mrs. Maria Reeves of Silver City, lowa, who had been spending several weeks with her father, Charles Bonner, Sr., returned to her home Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Townsend returned Saturday evening from a three weeks’ trip through the South. Mr. Townsend seems very inuch improved by his trip.: Mrs. H. R. Hartman returned Saturday evening from her trip to Laporte. While away she visited her daughter, Miss Louise, who Is teaching at Bremen, Indiana.

Guthrie Morris, who has been Buffering with heart trouble and rheumatism for some time is getting along pretty well now and Is able to be up and around most of the time. Chauncey Dexter came down from Chicago Saturday to take his wife and baby to their new home in that city where they went Sunday afternoon. Mrs, Dexter had been spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Green. Mrs. A. E. Morrow received news last week of the death of her husband’s brother, A. J. Morrow, of paralysis at Clinton, lowa. He is the fifth of the' brothers to die of paralysis. Mr. Morrow will be remembered by some of our people he having visited here several times. Mrs. Charles Dye of Lafayette has been suffering with blood poisoning for the past few weeks, but is reported to be getting along in good shape now. She cut ’her right hand on a tin can she was opening and blood poisoning resulted, since which time she has had serious trouble with the hand. Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Beal of Crawfordsville, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and little son of Toledo, Ohio, were guests of the William Sharkey and Ira Grant families Wednesday dnd Thursday, going from here to Wolcott to visit Mr. and Mrs. William Beal before returning to their homes Friday. Remington people will be surprised to learn of the wedding of another couple who, though they are not living here at the present time, were recent residents of this place. We refer to that of Miss Garnet McNary, daughter of Rev. McNary, now of Monon, and Mr. Marion Parks, son of Mrs. Ella Parks, now of Lafayette. The bride is a music teacher and has been teaching the past winter in the East. Monday she and the groom drove to Monticello, procuring 1 a license and then to Brook where they were wed. They will residev in Lafayette, we understand, for the present.

Death claimed another victim on' Saturday last. This time it was John Woods, a former resident of Remington, who passed away at his home in Goodland, after an illness of some duration. Mr. Woods kept a livery stable here about six or seven years ago and was , well known to a great many of our people. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at t . Goodland, conducted, by the pastor, assisted by the pastor of the Brook church. There was a large delegation of Odd Fellows from Brook and Remington present at the funeral. Mr. Wpods is survived by his wife and one son now about 15 years old. Who will make his home for a time at least with his aunt, Mbs. Frank Watson. Among those in attendance at the funeral were his mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Green, of Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cowgill and son Arthur of Wolcott and a niece of slrs. Mary Cowgill’te from Indianapolis. The remains were brought to Remington and laid to rest in our cemetery Mpnday morning. Death Saturday night ended the long suffering pf Joseph Turner, one of our well known and reBpected citizene. For a number of veona. he had experienced such suffering as comes to only a few of

us. The funeral was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Bowman, Monday at 2:30 p. m., Rev. W. B. Warriner conducting the services, which were under the direction of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which he had long been a member. Burial was made in the Remington cemetery. Joseph Turner was born in Canada near Quebec April 8, 1854, and died at his home in Remington, Indiana, March 31, 1917, aged 63 years, 11 months and 22 days. When a ■young man he came with hisparents and settled near St. Anng. Illinois. Later he came to this vicinity and has now lived in Remington some thirty-five' years. He was united in marriage to Olive Sharkey, who died\August 4, 1908; To this union were born seven children: Alice Bowman of Remington, Frank and Nason of Brook, William of Chattsworth. Illinois; Arthur of Remington, Ernest, who died in infancy in 1894, and Ross of Remington. Mr. Turner was a sufferer from cancer for nine years. In May, 1911, he went to Hot Springs, South Dakota, for treatment, thinking he would be cured, but it was only a short time till his malady was as bad as ever.

T WOIPOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. Chester Besse spent Wednesday in Remington at the home of George Besse. Miss Vivian Dobbins of Indianapolis was the guest of relatives from Friday ’ until Tuesday. Miss Annie Schott went to Peoria Monday for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Henry Ruppel. Miss Theresa Mellon of Remington visited Monday and Tuesday with her sister, Miss Anna Mellon. Miss Gail Spencer of Kokomo spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Spencer. Mrs. H. C. Jajnes and son went to Delphi Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ward. Miss Goldie Scripter went to Kentland Saturday to attend the funeral of her friend, Miss Lillian Eason. Mr. and Mrs. George Hemphill were guests Tuesday night of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allison in Remington.

Miss Ethel Dibell of Oxford, Ohio, is home to spend the spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dibell. Mrs. John Byroad of Forrest, Illinois, spent from Sunday until Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stroup. Mrs. Merlin Cochran and little daughter Mary of Connersville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hendrickson Thursday. Mrs. Fred Verkier and baby of Cisna Park, Illinois, spent from Monday until Wednesday with her mother, Mrs, Lena Troxel. Mrs. Lewis Winter and Miss Carrie Ross were the guests of the former’s niece, Miss Lavina Shuster, in Sheldon, Illinois, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Irwin entertained at dinner Friday Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sherman of Minneapolis. Minnesota, and Mrs. S. C. Irwin of Rensselaer. \ Mrs. Effie Pence and her twin grandsons, Herman and Therman Agnes-s. from Bunker Hill were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Miller and other relatives. The Misses Nora Nusbaum and Lydia Kupperschmidt and the former’s brother, Ed Nusbaum, attended the funeral of Miss Tillie Bluer in Fairbury, Illinois, Monday. Mrs. J. L. Hagins and Mrs. W. F. Powers of Rensselaer were week-end guests of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ed Irwin, and husband and of their sister, Mrs. Jennie Graham.

Mrs. Lizzie Petty of St. Louis, Missouri, and mother, Mrs.—E. D. Bennet, of Pittsfield, Illinois, came Sunday for a visit with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Owen Harper, and husband. William Burke of Goodland and John Burke of Monroeville were called here, by the illness of their brother, Richard Burke, who was stricken with a stroke of paralysis Sunday night. Mrs. Warren Unroe and baby Vernon, who have been here the past five weeks assisting with the care of Mrs. Unroe’s mother, Mrs, Wingard, returned to her home in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Saturday. Mrs. F. S. Elmore and son Roger of Indianapolis and Mrs. Arthur Hawn and daughter Maxine were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Snick, the former returning home Monday while the latter remained until Wednesday morning.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) Mrs. George O. Bales visited last Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Lafayette. - John Erzinger of Moline, Illinois, visited Goodland friends and relatives this week. ’ ' , Miss Bernice (ITumston is a patient at the St. Vincent’s hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. T. Wineholt went Saturday to Dallas, Texas, to visit the latter’s brother, who is very ill. W. A. 1 Harrington is razing the old livery barn on west Union street. This adds beauty to the street. Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Campbell of Indianapolis came Sunday for a short visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Clark, ... . Charles N. Humstonj went to Indianapolis Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs. M- L. Humston, who is a patient at the St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wickersham and son Wilson arrived home from New Orleans the latter part of last week, having enjoyed a most pleasant winter in the Southland.

Mrs. P. A. Rowland and two daughters, Vietta and Ruth, who. have been visiting relatives at | Downers Grpy£ t Illinois, returned to Goodland Monday afternoon. Kellogg Nichols came down from Lake Forrest last week ftfr a short visit here with his aunts, Mesdames Goff, Armfield and Runyan. He Is growing up to he a fine young man. . Miss Pauline Cooke visited last 'week with relatives in Indianapolis. She was accompanied home Sunday by her cousin. Miss Annette Wilson, who visited here this week. Barnev Clark and daughter. Miss. Nell, returned home from Chicago fast Saturday where they spent several days, the former taking treatment at the St. Luke hospital. Mr. Clark is under the care of a special nurse. J. R. KOrner of Star City, Indiana, came Monday for a visit here with his brother, V. B. Korner, and family. Tuesday morning J. R. and V. B. Korner left for the former’s ranch near Big Sandy, Montana. Mrs. Charles Griffin returned home last Thursday after spending three months with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Maxwell, and family and visiting her sister, Mrs. Julian Knight, at Lamar, Missouri. While she was away she also visited the oil fields in Oklahoma. , Albert E. Gray, accompanied by his sister. Miss Nellie, and Kellogg Nichols, driving a Buick roadster, collided with William S. Caldwell of Hoopeston, driving a Dort fivepassenger touring car. They met about two miles south of town Sundav night about 8 o’clock. Albert claimed he had stopped and was waiting for the other car to pass when it struck him. Mr. Caldwell claims he was on his side of the road. Mr. Gray phoned to Fowler and the sheriff came out and Mr. Caldwell paid Gray $25, the damages asked. The Dort car was brought to the Lowe Brothers garage Monday morning for repairs.

- BROOK (From the Reporter) Jacob D. Rich and Paul Hanson were Chicago visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Denham was a Remington visitor on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. c - J - Stebbins of Rensselaer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Burley on Friday and Saturday. George Hershman of Tipton was here the last of the week visiting among the Hershman and Lyons relatives. Mrs. Fred Sell, who was here last week visiting relatives, left for her home at Bourbon the first of the week. Jacob D. Rich and wife were in Remington Saturday looking after the disposal of the property of the former’s mother. Miss Grace Reed returned from Greencastle Thursday to spend the spring vacation with her mother, Mrs. Anna Reed. Miss Carrie James returned to her home in Kingman after a visit of several weeks with Miss Deila Sell and Other friends. George Ade returned from his winter vacation in Florida on XV ednesday. He is looking like the climate agreed with him. Mrs. Audrey Allen returned to her home in Chicago Sunday after a short visit With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vondersmith. Miss Ruth Little returned from South Bend Saturday evening where she had been studying to be a nurse. She. will remain at home for some time. Otis Shepard of Goodland marketed a load of cattle in Chicago this week that he had brought from that place some time last fall, the main thing about the proposition is that he brought home $lO2 a head more money than he paid for them last fall. Then they cost him a little over $7 and he sold them for $12.15. The cattle were fed on his farm south of Brook by bis son Roy.

Lyons and Wert bought a stag of Lee Uskey last week that weighed 740 pounds and with a dock of eighty pounds brought its owner $92.40. This is about the highest priced hog sold in this section. Mr and Mrs. Higgins of Mitchell, South Dakota, were visiting with the latter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Vondersmith, this week. Mrs. William Armstrong of Kentland was also a guest. On Monday the entire party went to RensSelaer and spent the day with Mrs. Neen Littlefield. Nelson Wdldrick. who went to hieh school here this winter and who left about the first of March to work for James Deardurff, met with a painful accident about ten davs ago. He was trimming hedge and drove a big iron weed into his wrist by; a downward stroke. He went to town and had the wound dressed and went back to work. The trouble grew worse and William Woolley, his . brother-in-law, took him to Chicago Tuesday and had ? sureeon examine him. There was a bad case of infection found but when the hand was lanced and treated the surgeon gave hopes of saving part of it at least.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) The Medaryville Chautauqua is to be held the last week in July. John C. Howe of Chicago ig visiting with relatives here this week. J. R. Guild is still in poor health and not able to attend to his office work. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Horner of Winamac visited over Sunday in Medaryville. - - Mrs. Ellen Hershman is in a very critical condition at . the home of her son, John Hershman. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Chasteen es Brook spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thornton. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rowlands of Dayton, Ohio, who have been visiting the past winter with their

daughter, Mrs. C. S. Horner, left, Thursday for their home. Mrs. Frank LeFevre returned from Lacross Tuesday after a two weeks’ visit with E. V. Owen and wife. ‘ | Mrs. Stansbury of Wanatah visited from Friday until Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thornton. | Mrs. Clay Bradbury of Schneider came Thursday evening to visit a few days with her mother, Mrs. Fred Yarger. Mrs. Oscar Clark of Crown Point returned home Monday after a visit of several days with her mother, Mrs. Willis. Little Agnes Selmer, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thebdore Selmer, suffered the misfortune of falling and breaking her right limb while playing in the hay mow Sunday. The fracture occurred just above the right ankle. The child was given prompt medical attention and is reported as doing nicely. | The community received a shock' last Friday morning when it became known that Mrs. Sophia Bauer had been found lying helpless in her dooryard, where she had fallen the .night before as a result of a paralytic stroke. Mrs. Bauer, who was a widow, had resided alone for a number of years at her residence on west Main street. She was found by her neighbor, Herman Long, who having arose early happened to notice her lying stricken in her yard. Mrs. Bauer was raking leaves and cleaning her lawn when overcome, and being helpless was obliged to pass the night on the damp, cold ground, exposed to the chill and frost of a very cool night. The exposure brought on pneumonia which was followed by death Saturday evening. Mrs. Sophia Bauer was born in Germany March G, 1854, having attained the age of 63 years and 25 days at the time of her death. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Howard Coppess, living near Medaryville and Mrs. Emil Krabbe of Michigan City: also three brothers, Fred Roth, living near this place and two others residing in Illinois.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Charles. Rhinehart, Monday morning, a boy. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Kaupka, northwest of Francesville, Saturday, a boy. Mrs. Charles Davis of Grand Rapids is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Margaret Rees, of this place. Mrs. Lizzie Hart of Lafayette was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Rees, from Wednesday until Saturday. Mr. ‘and Mrs. James Coffel were visiting their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Worland, at Rensselaer over Sunday. William R. Jones went to Rensselaer Tuesday for a short visit with his granddaughter, Margaret Jones, who has been very sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. F. D. Burchard. Mr. Jones went from there to Redkey.