Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1917 — The WEEK’S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK’S DOINGS

Buy your gasoline engines of the Watson Plumbing Co. ts Mrs. Homer Slaughter of Elwood came Tuesday for a visit with relatives here. Mrs. A. O. Garriott of Valparaiso and Mrs. Carl Hamacher of Lowell spent Memorial day here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alter -and two children of Hammond spent Decoration day here with home folks. W. B. Austin and wife and their colored chauffeur drove down from Chicago Wednesday to spend Memorial day. George Mustard has been award- - ed the job of repairing Earl Reynolds’ residence, which was recently badly damaged by fire. Mrs. Joseph Carson of Lafayette is here visiting her mother, Mrs. E. L. Clark, who suffered a paralytic stroke the first of the week. Homer Hopkins came up from Lafayette Tuesday evening and spent Decoration day with his aged mother, "Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins. Mark Sayler left Tuesday for his home at Mitchell, South Dakota, after an extended visit with relatives here and at other points in Indiana and Michigan.

John Collins, who is employed in the silk department of the Carson Pirie Scott & Co. store in Chicago, spent Wednesday here with his brother, George Collins, and family.

Mrs. Ammer Osburn of Grass Creek, Indiana, who was formerly Miss Anna Hermansen, and her friend, Mrs. H. G. Dexter, of Lafayette, came Wednesday to visit friends and relatives.

Omar Osborne, Joe Reeve, Miss Ethel McCarthy and Forest Morlan were among those here from Chicago to sipend Memorial day. Mr. Osborne Jest Wednesday night for Brazil on Monon railroad business. Miss Gurda Otterburg of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and Misses Ethel Matson and Gertrude Johnson of Chicago, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thorston Otterburg, returned to their homes Wednesday. Mrs. George Dolson of Chicago spent Memorial day here with her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Sharp, and Wednesday evening went to Reynolds for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. William P. Cooper, who has been in very poor health for several weeks and was but recently brought home from the hospital at Indianapolis.

Luther Burbank made two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, which was a great thing for the farmer. Vesta makes one battery last the life of two, a saving of BO per cent for the auto owner. If you need hay see Luther, but if you want a battery as good as the rest of your car, let the Vesta man explain to you the difference in batteries. RENSSELAER GARAGE.

Miss Mildred Biggs was a Chicago visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Hettie Nichols was at Monticello for the Memorial day exercises. r Mrs. George Moss and son of Frankfort came Tuesday to visit relatives here. . The PAIGE car is sold by the Auto Sales Co. at Remington. Why not buy one now? ts Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Barnes and daughter and Mrs. Frank Van Atta of Fowler spent Memorial day here. Rev. C. W. Postill made the Memorial day address at Remington and reports a very large crowd out to the exercises.

Mrs. W. H. Barkley and little daughter of Chicago spent Memorial day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C- C. Starr. Mrs. Flora Whittenbach of Indianapolis, who had been the guest of Mrs. Nathaniel Scott, for several days, returned home Thursday. F. H. Hemphill left Tuesday for a few days’ visit with her mother at Roann, and was accompanied as sap as Lafayette by Miss Mattie Hemphill. “

If your Willys-Knight starts hard when it’s cold, take it to the Vesta station. They will clear up your trouble In about one hour’s labor. —RENSSELAER GARAGE. John Wenrick, one of the oldest residents of Jasper county, died Saturday night at his home in Walker township, aged about 90 years. Burial "was made at Wheatfield Tuesday.

Mrs. H. H. Hammerton of Hoopeston, Illinois, who had been visiting relatives here, returned to her home Tuesday and was accompanied by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Tullis, of Parr, who will spend a few days in her home. The annual Senior-Junior reception at the armory Wednesday evening was one of the delightful affairs of commenment week. An enjoyable program of music and readings was followed by dancing and refreshments. The hall had been very artistically decorated, adding to the splendor of the occasion.

Paul Spangle of this city was married at Hammond Tuesday to Miss Edna Smith, daughter of Mrs. S. C. Brockus. The bridal couple was attended by Miss Eva Hermansen and Leland McClanahan. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Bassett, and was followed by a sumptuous wedding dinner, only the immediate relatives being present.

Get a hot air furnace of the Watson Plumbing Co. ts Mr. and Mrs.- Joseph Kight of Thayer were here Wednesday for the Memorial day exercises. Miss Dora Covington of Chicago came Wednesday for a few days’ visit at the home of B. J. Mobfe. Mrs. William Price and son of Otterbein, who had been visiting relatives here, returned to their home Tuesday. Miss Marjorie Sturdy of Chicago, who, had been visiting Mrs. Simon Thompson for a few days, returned to her home Tuesday. We will have a carrvad of middlings on the track. Special price in ton lots if taken from the car. — KELLNER & CALLAHAN. ts Miss Marie Newman of Paxton, Illinois, who had been visiting at the home of her uncle, Harry Newman, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Frank Maloy of Lowell came Wednesday for a visit with her aged mother, Mrs. Michael Eger, and sisters and other relatives. Among the Lafayette visitors Tuesday were Mrs. J. D. Allman, Mrs. L. V. Martin and son and the Misses Rose Keeney apd Lelia Paulus. Harry Gallagher and daughter were here over Decoration day visiting old friends, returning to their home at Lansing, Illinois,

Miss Jane Makeever took the train here Tuesday for Valparaiso to resume her studies after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Makeever, of near Mt. Ayr. Mrs. J. N. Leatherman was in Chicago Thursday to meet Miss Helen Leatherman, who was returning from Nashville, Tennessee, where she attended the Ward-Bel-mont Girls’ school. Judge and Mrs. Robert Vanatta at Marion came Wednesday evening to attend e the commencement exercises Thursday night, his daughter, Miss Marjorie Vanatta, being one of the graduates.

—————— Miss Jane Parkison -went to Jacksonville, Illinois, Wednesday to attend the commencement exercises of the Jacksonville Girls’ school. Miss Parkison graduated there in mid-year and will receive her diploma this week. Mrs. P. H. Hallagan and two children of Dunkirk, who had been visiting in Chicago, came Thursday for a visit with relatives here. The young man will remain during the summer and assist his uncles with their farm work. Don Beam came up from Indianapolis on the 10:36 train Wednesday, returning on the 1:57 train in ?he afternoon. Mrs. Beam, who was not aware of his coming, was visiting friends at Star City with her father, W. L. Bott.

Elias Arnold of Barkley township, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Stoner and daughter Dora of Menomonie, Wisconsin, returned Wednesday from a meeting of the Old German Baptist church held at Camden. Mr. and Mrs. Stoner are the parents of David Stoner, Mr. Arnold’s son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson of Chamberlain, South Dakota, arrived here Tuesday on their honeymoon trip, having been married last Saturday. The former is a son of Mrs. Emil Johnson, and they may decide to locate in Rensselaer. Mrs. Anderson, who was Miss Elva Jacobs before her marriage, is dne of the popular young ladies of Chamberlain and graduated from the high school there with the class of 191". A salesman for- a large battery concern spent a day with us recently advising us to put in a service station for their battery. His main argument was that we wouldn’t get enough battery repairing to keep us alive with the Vesta line. We don’t want a big repair business for we figure such a business would be founded on dissatisfaction. To enjoy a healthy business our customers must be satisfied, both with the action of their battery and the service we render. This does not mean we do not repair batteries, for we do, and we do It right, but when every car is equipped with a. Vesta battery there will be very little repair work ■needed on the battery itself. We figure we will be busy keeping the motors, generators, regulators, wiring, etc.-, in perfect condition. — RENISELAER GARAGE.

Mr. and Mrs. William Strawbridge of Chicago were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long over Memorial day. Mrs. H. B. Brown of Kniman, wile of the postmaster there, took the train here Tuesday for Indianapolis to visit her mother. C. J. Stebbins, local Standard Oil manager, has moved from the Poole property on McKinley avenue to the John Duvall property on Scott street. George Biederwolf, an old and well known resident of Monticello, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon after a short illness with erysipelas. Mrs. Alex Merica was hostess Thursday afternoon to the members of her Sunday school class, the fourth year junior girls of the Christian church. Games, music and a delightful luncheon were enjoyed by all present.

,jrhe St. Joseph college baseball team scored another victory Wednesday by defeating the Kokomo K. of C. team 7 to 2. Tomorrow the college team will play the local Foresters team, which has been ‘playing some good ball this season. Advertised letters: David Michaels, Alta Booth, Cara Caani, Rev. J. J. Muller, G. F. Mereys, Chas. O. Danv.ell, Isabelle Martin, Mrs. Todd, Ruth Pruett. The above letters, if not called for, Will be sent to the dead letter office at Chicago after June 11. Mrs. E. L. Clark, who suffered a light stroke of paralysis Tuesday, is reported to be improving and hope is entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Ernest Clark and children of Helper, Utah, who had been * visiting relatives at Delphi, came Thursday to visit Mrs. Clark.

In reporting the death of Jacob Howald in our Tuesday issue we stated that Schuyler Cox was the Republican township assessor and precinct committeeman of Lincoln township, Newton county, but we' were misinformed, as he is the Democratic assessor and committeeman. The Republican committeeman is William Overmeyer. A writer in the Saturday Evening Post recently referred to a small town where they still had hitching posts for farmer customers. Well, Rensselaer, Indiana, has hitching barns for their customers and the boys. Now, Mr. Farmer and boys, just think of this and hitch to one of Roberts’ Wagons or Buggies and you will have the world’s best. On Front street, Rensselaer. —C. A. ROBERTS. ts Yesterday’s Lafayette Journal:. The marriage of Miss Roseline Swartzell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swartzell of Rensselaer, and Ross Alexander of this city was performed at 8 o’clock last evening by Rev. Albert Dudley at the parsonage of the Central Presbyterian church. They will make their home for the present at 501 North Fourth street. Mr. Alexander is employed here as telOgrapher. Joseph and Adam Nagel, Mrs,. Werner Milter and Mrs. John Walter le&t Tuesday for Mitchell, South Dakota, fn response to a message informing them that their brother, Michael Nagel, was dongerously ill and not expected to recover. Mr. Nagel and family resided in Newton township some years ago and have many friends in this county. No word had since been received here regarding Mr. Nagel’s condition up to ? p. m. yesterday.

“Comrade” Fox was up from Lafayette Wednesday visiting old friends. Among die Chicago visitors Wednesday were E. J. Randle, J. N. Leatherman and Miss Cecil Rutherford. , \ ' Mrs. Marion Gant and son, who had been visiting relatives here and at Parr, left fox- their home at Attica Tuesday. > Alfred Hickman and family reto Hammond Thursday after spending a few days here with their relatives. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, $1.43; oats, 5'6 c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 62c; oats, 33c; wheat, 85c; rye, 75c. Buy envelopes at The Democrat office. A large number of sizes, styles and colors, both bond and plain finish, to select from, at 5c per bunck of 25. Call in and see them. Miss Helen Zea and brother Arthur came over from near Conrad to spend Memorial day here. The former returned home Thursday morning, but Arthur remained for a few days’ longer visit. It is reported that at least five of the present corps of high school teachers will not return here next year. £mong this number is J. I. Coo and Miss Harmon. At this writing we are unable to learn who the others are. Mrs. George W. Hopkins, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Lesta Snively, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her here for the past couple of weeks, went to Goodland yesterday for a few days’ visit with relatives and friends. The past few days have brought considerable rain and little sunshine. Wednesday was rainy part of the,-day and night following and quite cool. Thursday was cloudy with occasional showers and yesterday was cloudy and warmer with some prospects of clear weather*.

Emmet Hollingsworth, Jr., left Thursday for Flint, Michigan, where he will enter an aviation school. When he completes the work there, which will be at the end of a year, ho will go to Hammondsport, New York, to take a year’s course at the Glen Curtis aviation school. Emmet is but 19 years old now. Joseph Yeoman, son of R. J. Yeoman of Newton township, killed a large bald eagle Tuesday near the Yeoman home. The bird measured six feet and eight inches from tip to tip of wings. There were several others in the vicinity and their identity was unknown until after the one had been killed. It has been sent to a taxidermist at Fowler for mounting.