Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1917 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

remington (Fro m th e P res s)

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin of Monticello were Sunday guests of relatives in town. Folks will be interested to know that Fred Griffin, Jr., has enlisted in the U. S. service. Mrs. Margaret Lee* Torr. who had been visiting at A. A. Fell’s, returned to her home at Indianapolis Saturday. Richard Nightengale of southeast of town went to Fort Wayne Wednesday to enlist in the army department. A. B. Coleman and family were English Lake visitors Sunday. A. B. reports the roads fairly passable all the way. Mrs. Ernest Rawlings and dren left Saturday for a month’s visit with her parents at Fon-du-Lac, Wisconsin. In our last week’s issue we said that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Maxwell. We should have said a daughter, instead of a son. Mrs. Luce Bartoo and little son Merle and Mrs. E. A. Bartoo of Covington came Wednesday for a ■week’s visit with Remington friends. Robert Richcreek wants it known that he was not rejected by the army officials, but placed on the waiting list. He passed the exam' ination all right.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows of Rensselaer attended the funeral of Levi Hawkins Saturday and spent Sunday with their son Edward and family and Mrs. Ella Wilson. Charles Hascall is still in the hospital at Chicago, where he has undergone several severe examinations. His case is severe and may prove serious in the long run. Miss Marie Roades, who had been staying at Cullom, Illinois, for several months, came home Sunday for a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades. George Foos and family spent Sunday at Watseka. George reports a terrifiic storm in that neighborhood that laid low many telephone poles and did some other damage. Mrs. John Fisher of Lafayette is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, north of town. Her husband is in the Martinsville sanitarium with a bad case of inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibb of Forrest, Illinois, came Thursday evening to visit her parents and attend commencement. Mr. Gibb •will spend Sunday here, but Mrs. Gibb will remain for a longer visit. Mrs. Emery and her grandson and granddaughter, James and Josephine Kenyon; reached home Saturday from their winter’s stay in Florida, where James graduated from a high school. They were •two weeks enroute this time, but had a most pleasant trip all through. Professor John M. Crowe and . wife of Chicago were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Geier ; He is associated with the Chicago university and will be remembered by many friends at this, his old*- home, as his father, Rev. J. B. Crowe, was pastor of the Presbyterian church here for many years. Mr. and Mrs. William Weiss and Mrs. E. H. Blake of Wabash were week-end visitors at the homes of James Skinner and Chris Roush.

Mrs. BJgke and daughter, Mrs. John Phillips/ have recently returned from California, where they spent the winter with E. H. Blake, who is there for his health. They were very much pleased with John Tharp enjoyed a surprise Saturday. About 3 o clock Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanzlicß and Mr. and Mrs. Jbhnesen of .Chicago drove up unexpectedly, to spend Sunday with him and old friends of the ladies, who.' were formerly Alice and Mary Tharp. They gathered violets in the -pastures -where they once played and dug ferns to carry back and transplant and visited with thejir old girlhood friends and others, returning to their Chicago homes Sunday evening. Joseph A. Jones, aged 68. died vesterday at the Marion hospital from the effects of a surgical operation which he underwent at that place a' few days ago. The deceased leaves two daughter l Mi= Bertha Bel vend and Mrs. Grace Chalk, his wife having, preceded him in death fourteen years ago. The funeral services will, be conducted .from the M *-• church tomorrow at 1 o'clock.—Converse Journal, May IT. ‘ The deceased : is ari older brother of .George, and Eliis Jones of Remington. He also leaves another brother. Alii ton Jones, of Brook and a' sister. Mrs. Ellen Herriman, of- Kentland. He moved from Winainac tb Converse, where he had since lived, about eighteen years ago.

I WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. Cobb of Houston, Texas, is visiting her brother, Louis Wynkoop/ this week. Miss Della Hufty of Remington spent from Saturday till Monday here with friends. Mrs. Waltz of Kokomo spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Wooden, and family. Mrs. A. Taylor of Remington spent Thursday with her son, Wayne Kerr, and family. Miss Nellie Rigdon of Pine Village is the guest of her friend, Miss May Goodacre, this week. Mrs. Hagins of Rensselaer is visiting with her Ed Irwin, and huibanu this week. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Boicourt o.t Remington spent Sunday here at the home of his father, E. G. Boicourt.

Rev. Fuller and wife were guest-’ of Mr. and Mrs. William Blake and Miss Della Hufty in Remington Tuesday. 7 \ , .. , ■ ■'■■■■ 'Miss Madeline Culbertson of Kokomo was the guest Friday and Saturday of her brother, Kenneth Culbertson. Miss Mary . Marceau returned to her home in St. Ann, Illinois, Monday after a visit with Mr. and Airs.. F. de Mu.ynck, Mr. and Mrs. James Blake have as their guests this week her brother, William Griffing, and wife Joliet, Illinois. ' - Mrs. Henry Rupple of Peoria, Illinois, returned to her home Saturday after a visit here with her •parents, Air. and Mrs. Philip Schott. Mrs. Sarah Branson of Cuba, Illinois, who had been visiting at the home of her son, Frank Gam- ' bell, and family, returned home; Monday. Mrs; Ross Williams, of La Hogue, Illinois, who was the guest of her sister, Airs. Chester Besse, and husband last week, returned home Saturday morning. Mrs. Rader and the Alisses Lenora and Frances Winters spent Friday with the former’s daughter. Miss Maud Rader, who teaches school in Remington, and attended the exhibition day of the Remington school.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) George Hall of ; Chicago visited with relatives here this week. Mary Medlock and Lucile Messersmith visited the schools at Remington Tuesday. Sam Verrill, who had been visiting here for some time with his mother, has returned to his home in California. Miss Susan Thurston, a graduate of the Goodland high school, will graduate .from the Henrotin Memorial hospital in Chicago Monday night. Dorr Babcock returned to Indianapolis Friday after a short visit here with home folks. He was accompanied by Charles Babcock, who will remain in Indianapolis for the summer. Sheriff A. J. Spinney and his deputy, Dan Markley, of Kentland passed through Goodland Tuesday morning enroute for Logansport, where they were taking Emanuel Rupp of Brook; The latter was placed,, in the state infirmary, Longcliff. Lawson J. Cooke was notified Wednesday that his services have been accepted in the male personnel of base hospital No. 13. He will be notified later as to when he will have to report to take the federal oath. Lawson expects to be called out any time. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jordan of Indianapolis were here over Sunday as guests of the latter’s brother,

Joh n L. Cooke, and family—and to attend the commencement exercises and to see John Cooke. Jr., receive his diploma. Raymond Cooke of Gibson was here-for commencement exercises. Aliss Lena Hanfiman and niece Alary visited over Sunday with Mrs. C. Sickinger, who underwent an operation at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne about two weeks ago. Airs. Sickinger is improving rapid.lv and expects to be home soon. ’ Mrs. L. F. Heimlich, formerly Miss Sadie Sickinger. a registered . purse; ■ has- been .' caring for. her mother. ■ ' There is a number of Scarlet fever cases in this- community. So far but one. or two have beeu very sick. No doubt some of the cases have been sb mild as not to attract the attention of the. parents and many .children have •• been . exposed. It must be remembered that exposure to a mild t-me may produce a .malignant infection. ■' Charles Dunkel is on ■ the war path .and threatens to sue town of Goodland ft r dam - the city dumijing grounds." Just east of the ci-ty water ’.vf rks :s a bad t h ing and- as 'a. - res ult ■ .of has . taken- the -.-matter up with the state health . officials to see ■ wnat cart be., done in -the. matter.. Last Thursday afternoon when the children were marching out .of the building at 4 ■ io’cloek.. A alderence Heck, the’ I'.-- nr-old son of Air. and Airs. John Heck, was handling a 3 S-cal it er dynamite .cartridge and in some mysterious manner same exploded, badly lacerating the left hand, burning his face and pippin? ■ off a •portion of the left ear. It required the amputation of the thumb and two first , fingers. The little fellow has suffered a good deal of pain—-all caused by some one being careless in either giving the little fellow the?..cartridge' or leaving it where he could easily find it.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Fred Longwell and Alva Herriman were Chicago visitors Thurs-| day: I Frank Corbin left Friday last for Louisiana, Where he will visit his son Arthur, whom he has not seen for many years. Miss Goetz left Friday for her homo in Rensselaer, but will return i in September to take up her work in the schools again. ‘ Airs Lee Lowe and children left Thursday evening for. Ware, lowa.’ where she will spend three or four t weeks visiting relatives. - Mrs. Manny Lewin and children i left Wednesday for their home at; Clinton after a visit of three weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.. Bohannon and other relatives. Most of the corn in this vicinity is up and We have a good stand except where the crop was planted before the first rain And cold spell. There will be very little replanting this spring. Grover Kisner and bride o’ Champaign. Illinois, came last Friday and have spent the week as I guests of his sister, Mrs; Ivan Bow-i ers, and his aunt. Mrs. Roy Bowers, and uncle, William Karr. Harrv Braun of Chicago came down Friday to attend the graduation exercises as the guest of his cousin. Aliss Mary Thayer, and remained until Sunday. He is engaged in the printing machinery business arid, says the war or other conditions are about to put a stop to their trade. Word came from Emmet Potts the first of the week stating that he is located at Fort Greble. Rhode Island. This fort is located on an island in Narragansett bay. There are only three companies stationed there. He is with a gun squad and is as busy as a bee. All the boys from Brook are now in active service at forts or in the officers' reserve camps.

MEDARYVILLE (Fi om the Journal) Frank Hart of Demotte was in town on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kepson of Lafayette visited Wednesday with Henry Busch. Miss Bertha Clawson of San Pierre spent Friday and Saturday here with friends. John Antcliff stepped on a nail a few days ago and has been unable to walk since. Arthur Noggle of Hammond came Wednesday to visit with friends and relatives a few days. Mr.\ and Mrs. Henry Long and Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Menon visited Sunday with Mrs. May Low. Mrs. Joe Clark and son Ernest of Kewanna spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Peter Owen. Miss Benita Petry left Wednesday to make a two week’s visit with relatives at Indianapolis, Noblesville and Westfield. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tillett of Francesville have a baby girl since Monday. Mrs. Tillett was formerly Miss Bessie Smith of this place. '

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) William R. Jones and Mrs. Norma Brohpev and Mrs. John Jones and three children of Knox visited with Mrs. F. D. Burchard at Rensselaer last Friday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stiller, Friday, a girl; to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Coffel, last Monday, a boy; to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tillett, west of town*, Monday, a girl. Mrs. J. D. McConnell and children of Alberquerque, New Mexico, came Friday evening to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Pearson, for the larger part of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Reish of Detroit, Michigan, have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reish. Roy looks as familiar as ever and we are glad to hear

that he is prospering along in good shape. The Gillam township commencement exercises will be held at the Independence church Saturday evening. June 2. Charles J. Orbison of Indianapolis will give the evening's address. James W. Stevens, the trustee up there, is being commended by his patrons for the success of the schools in that township. Mrs. Yeppe Hansen received a letter from Mrs. Frank Foley, who is at Valley Center, Kansas, Wednesdav telling of the death of Mrs. Carey' Foley, who died very suddenly following a stroke of paralysis. Vera, the daughter, is teaching school in South Carolina, and Leonard, the son, and his wife live in Valley Center. The Foleys were former residents of this vicinity.

PINE GROVE (Too late for Saturday issue) • Mrs. Randolph spent. Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Stevens. Chloae Torbet spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Opal Garriott of Aix spent Sunday with Barbara and Rachel Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver were guests of Frank Payne and family Sunday. Mr. , and Mrs. Ancel Potts called on Mr. and Mrs. John Dale Sunday afternoon. Alice Galbraith spent Saturday night and Sunday with Barbara and Rachel Hayes. Bud Lewis and Mr. Booster are helping Bluford Torbet and John Dale ditch this week. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and son Everett spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Bluford Torbet, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Roppand son Lawrence were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ropp, of near Aix Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ropp of Chicago came via auto Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Andy Ropp and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper, Clarence Hurley and family and Frank Snow and family spent Sunday with Commodore Snow and family. John Nichols and Willis and Eugena Gifford spent Wednesday afternoon with Lavon Dale, it being his seventh birthday anniversary. Refreshments of peanut butter sandwiches were served.