Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FAIR OAKS Health still continues very good In our village. J Enos Moffitt has the material on - hand to re-cover his house. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kight spent Baster with relatives at Monon. James Clifton begun on the frame work of C. B. Spang’s new house Monday. Mrs. F. R. Erwin was a Chicago visitor from Saturday until Monday evening. Charles Manderville made a short visit with his mother and Can Monday night. Oats sowing is about over now in these parts, and some have begun to plow for corn. Rev. Hensley was here again Sunday and as usual delivered a couple of splendid sermons. Everybody is busy; the weather is very good, only a little too cool at times; but news is scarce this week.' 'X ■< Edna Wood, who had been visiting relatives for a couple of weeks In Chicago, returned home the first of the week. J. B. Wiseman and wife, who returned from Montana last winter, went the latter part of the week to Terre Haute to visit relatives indefinitely. The annual Easter festival given by the Christian ladies was a grand I success, both in a social and financial way. Everything that cduld be thought of that was good to eat was there, provided in abundance.

Harry Young moved last week out of Ike Thomas’ property into Sam Potts’ property, vacated by Frank Garriott. Fred Call moved out of Fred McKay’s property Wednesday into the house vacated by Young. Thus it goes. It is reported that Joe Lavengooth, who lives in Mr. Clevenger’s property, will move out into the country and work for his father-in-law, George Stover, "~ Mrs. Ed Kesler of Long Beach. California, very suddenly .and unexpectedly dropped into Fair Oaks Sunday evening. She expects to visit in these parts something like a couple of months. She runs one of the finest, up-to-date eating houses in that section of the city, and owing to iso much hard work her health has been somewhat affected, so she Came back to take a rest. She left her business in the hands of competent and trustworthy people who will also look after the welfare of her children while she is absent. '

MILROY Mrs. John Mitchell was in McvJoysburg Monday. T. M. McAleer was in Rensselaer Monday forenoon. Superintendent Lamson visited schools here Wednesday. Dora Beaver called on John Mitchell Wednesday afternoon. The Black Oak Aid met with Mrs. Howard Stewart Thursday. Creighton Clark and family visited George Foulks’ Sunday. Mrs. George Chambers and son Valrie were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Amy Clark' is visiting Miss Ettie McCashen this week since Tuesday.

G. L- Parks and R. Keve were Rensselaer callers Wednesday afternoon. William Klein of Michigan visited friends and old neighbors here Sunday. Frank May’s and Mr. Klein spent Sunday afternobn with W. *B. Fisher and family, John Mitchell has not been so well the last week. . Dr. Besser was called Saturday. Frank Sommers returned to his home at Rensselaer this week, having been the measles. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCashen and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Huff spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary McCashen and Miss Ettie. Mrs. Earl Foulks spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse English. Her brother Victor accompanied her home for a visit. , Miss Ettie McCashen went to Monon Tuesday to consult her physician. She is still in very poor health. Her heart has been the cause of the trouble. Mrs. Oliver Hamilton is now confined to her bed. Her sisters, Mrs. Monnie Anderson of Battle Creek, Michigan, and Mrs. Vesta Hamilton, are both with her. She has been in poor health for some time. Our young people have organized Epworth League and had a good program Sunday evening, led by Juanita Fisher. Wayne Lindburg is leader next Sunday evening. All are invited to come and help in these meetings.

WHEATFIELD Homer Stewart is working for •Mallie Clark. Rev. Einerich preached at Kniman Saturday evening. Trustee Keene and C. M. Dewey wre at Rensselaer Monday. Mr. Goin and daughter were Easter guests at the 'Hewett home, Louis Misch and lady friend took a long, auto drive Sunday evening. William Meyers is getting-feady to put in some woven wire fen.ee. Dewby and Hewett sold a team of horses to W. B. Neil last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Misch called on Mr. and Mrs. Raeth last Sunday. Darrel and Chester Dewey aye confined to their home with the measjes. ‘ Mayor Spitler and Harvey Davisson were Callers at the Dewej' home last Wednesday. Don’t feed potatoes to your hogs, for the Bible says expressly—“ Cast not your pearls before swine.” John Misch is hauling tile for his farm. Drainage is the key to success. If you want to farm you need dry- land. j. The Misses Mary Stembel and Fern Goin, who are attending the South Bend business college, spent Easter with home folks.

Oscar say s they ought to have oil stations a mile apart so he can get feed for his auto when he needs it. You want to be a forget-me-not. It is a fine flower—Saw Buck. Miss Louise Lake, ■who is teaching school at Zadoc, was at Wheatfield last Sunday. Miss Lake is giving her pupils lessons in current history, which is surely in line with good teaching, as we are living in the greatest history making epoch of the world. All of the farmers in this part of the countj’ who wish to help in organizing a good live farmers’ Club are requested to meet at the house across the road from Andrew Misch's home Saturday evening, April 21, at 8 o’clock. The county agricultural agent will be present and give a talk and help in the organizing. Let all come who wish to help in the good work, and get acquainted with the county agent. It used to be isolation, now it is co-operation thromgh organization. A big house, room for all.

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Oscar Russell was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. . ?' Lon Daniels spefit Sunday night with George Lambert. Ansel Potts took dinner with George Lambert Tuesday. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 o’clock; church services at 2:30 p. m. a 1 Garden making and yard clean-

ing are the order in our town this week.' Mrs. Frank Hyman and Mrs. Robert Grim were Wheatfield goers Friday. Grandma Caster of Gary spent Monday night with, her son, Chester Caster, and family. Mrs. Blanch Akers and little daughter took dinner with Mrs. Ethel Hill Tuesday. Earl Parker and family of Kersey spent Sunday with the former’s parents near Medaryville. Taylor Hankins and family and Willard Hyman and family took dinner Sunday with Robert Grim and family. Mrs. John Akers of Tefft spent Saturday and Sunday with her son, as their house burned down Saturday morning. keece Cavinder and family, who had been staying at Gifford with Mr. and Mrs. William Obenehain, returned home Monday,

ROSELAWN A. R. Smith was a Chicago visitor Monday. Rev. Whare preached one of his best sermons Sunday. John Horton and wife were Rensselaer visitors Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Bess has been on the sick list the past few days. Mrs. R. C. Born and son Oliver of Cook were in Roselawn Monday. Miss Faye McCartney was visiting friends in Roselawn arid; vicinity last week; , ; ■ _ ....XgSy Otis Phillips stepped - □fttold iron to Sam Karnovsky at'Rensselaer Wednesday. C. T. Otis returned to Chicago Monday evening after a few days spent on the ranch. Walter Mattock and James Tabor of Thayer were loading iron for Otis Phillips Tuesday. Thomas Gundy of Gary was a Roselawn visitor Monday, spending the day with his father and mother. The Easter program at the church Sunday evening was highly appreciated by those present. Jeanette Crooks, Dorothy Rodgers and John Rice were entertained Sunday by Mary Jane Phillips.

Mr. and ' Mrs. Gamster were down from Chicago Saturday and stayed over night with Mr. and Mrs. Whitten. Henry Lee is suffering from an attack of rheumatism, which has | confined him to his home for the i past week. Miss Lucy Rice and Mrs. Bertha Henry of Chicago weffe visiting their brother, C. M. Rice, and family Friday and Saturday. B. H. Darroch, who had been visiting friends at Thayer, and Roselawn for the past week, returned to Morocco Tuesday.

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Edwin Harris was in Chicago on business this week. Attorney A. D. Babcock of Goodland was in town Wednesday. Mrs. George Sigler is expected home from Chicago the first of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ham returned from a visit at Marion this week. Miss Alta Brunton of Morocco came Saturday to visit in the home of Harry Brunton. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Elijah visited in Niles and Buchanan, Michigan, last' week. Mr. and Mrs Lee Dirst are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Spangler, in Kentland this week. H. J. Russell of Kentland was looking after his insurance business in this locality Wednesday, Supt, W. O. Schanlaub and Architect Bruck “were Tuesday locating the new school building. Mr. and Mrs. Bohanan of near Brook were the guests of their daughter, Mrs; W. J. Little Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lawrence of Brook were the guests Wednesday of Mrs. Lawrence’s brother, W. J. Little. ■ ' Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Rice of Kentland visited in the home of Mrs. Rice’s mother, Mrs. F. P. fHfuntington, several days of the past week. The Woodman lodge team went to Kentland Monday evening to put on the degree work. Mt. Ayr has one of the' best M. W. of A. teams to be found. Everett Halstead was in Monday and reports that Randolph Wright has set a 4x6 “Old Glory” to float from a good high staff in front of his residence. James Wolfe, Lloyd Hopkins and L. E. Ponsler are delegates together with George Lynch and attended the county camp of M. W. A. at Kentland Wednesday. The club which has been proposed for the town met Sunday at

W. J. Little’s barber shop, and elected a board of directors,? a secretary and a treasurer. Miss Elizabeth Helmuth, who is making her home with hes grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Helmuth, since the death of her mother, returned Saturday from a visit to her old home at Arthur, Illinois.

POSSUM RUN Golda Hurley . spent Sunday with home folks. Charles Parker called on Isaac Marlatt Sunday evening. Oscar Russell called on T. J. Parker Wednesday morning. Lena and Roy Hurley spent Sunday with the Parker family. Herbert Garriott is helping Albert Hurley haul wood this week. Albert iHhirley and family spent Sunday with Zeb Swaim and children. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Price called on Mrs. Othel Caldwell Tuesday afternoon. E. A. Merrill and Charles Parker helped Alfrerf McCoy buzz wood Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George' Davisson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Britt. James Davis and family of Zadoc spent over Sunday with T. J. Parker and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson spent Sunday evening with T. J. Parker and family. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter Myrtle spent Thursday night with S. L. Johnson and family. , Earl Parker and family of Kersey spent over Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCoy and daughter spent Sunday afternoon witflr T. J. Parker and family. Otha Spriggs’ mother came Sat-

urday to take care of his wife arid baby, who are sick with the measles. '/? '

virgie Rev. Flickinger preached here Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Janies Wiseman were Kniman goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zellers were business callers in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Wesley Faylor entertained the ladies of the neighbornood Friday afternoon. Misses Zelah and Elizabeth and Charles Wiseman spent Sunday with home folks. Misses Bertha and Ada and Charles Florence spent over Sunday with home folks, Charles Reed and Wallace Miller attended the Easter dance at Wheatfield Monday night. Mrs. Thomas Florence and Mrs. A. L. McCurtain spent Thursday with Mrs. Jack Reeder near Parr. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zellers, son Dean and Miss Minnie Homfeld ate Easter dinner with Mr. and Mrs. T. A Mallatt. Mrs. Charles Harrington and daughter Gladys visited Mrs. Frank Mlddlecamip and »mother, Mrs. Weiss, TuesJhy.

LftE Clayton Webb and sister Ethel spent Easter 'here with relatives. Mrs. Frank Overton is improving now from her recent illness with rheumatism. Everybody is very busy in their spring work, getting their crops anU gardens in. mAs. C. A. Lefler went to Rensselaer Thursday to see her daughter Delma, who is sick. Vernon Jacks and family and Thorston Otterburg and family and Miss Ora Kepner of Rensselaer were Easter guests of G. A. Jacks and wife. J. H. Culp and wife and Mrs. C. A. Holeman are at Monticello tiffs week Caring for Mrs. George Holeman, who is critically ill with appendicitis.

PINE GROVE Oats sowing is the order of the day, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ropp were shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Jack Cooper and son John were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Creola Torbet called on Mrs. Grant Davisson Saturday evening. Rudolph Ritter and family spent Sunday with Will Schultz and family. . Harry Giffprd and family autoed to Illinois Saturday and returned Monday.' \. ■' Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter spent Sunday with John Dale and family. 5” . Several from this neighborhood

attended the last day of school at Cozy Palace Saturday. Harry and Frank Britt, Gurtis and Willis Gifford, Charles Torbet and Robert Scott spent Sunday afternoon with the Hayes boys. Mrs. James Torb»-t was called to 1-tdOga Thursday by the death of her uncle. She will visit friends and relatives near Lebanon and Indianapolis before returning home. With coal selling at S6O a ton in Italy and the government gradually taking over all existing supplies and prohibiting 'its uro by hotels and boarding houses, and with gas and electricity dear or the supply reduced. Italian householders and business offices have had to revert to the ancient methods of burning finely powdered wood charcoal dust in a two gallon earthen jar. The jar is filled half full of charcoal dust, placed in the open air or near an open window*- and same live coals of wood or charcoal put in the ednter of the dust. Slow/cons bustion is started and gradually the entire surface of the dust burns to ashes while the smoldering fire reaches downward. When, after twelve hours, no more smoke or little gas is given off, the heated jar is placed in the cold" room and let stay there for twentyfour hours, after which a fresh layer of dust is placed in the jar and the process repeated. Before the war this means of heating had been abandoned except by the very poor. .