Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1917 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones and son were Chicago visitors Tuesday. Miss Nina Washburn is spending the week with friends at Paxton, Illinois. Miss Katie Hogan of Goodland visited her sister, Mrs. J. R. O’Connor. last Friday. Mrs. William Blake and little daughter Miriam went to Chicago Tuesday for a few days’ visit. Mr. and Mrs. Marion O’Connor and Miss Effie Guckien of Delphi spent Sunday with home folks. Miss Marie O’Riley of Kentland spent the latter part of the week with the family of Ves Villinski. Mrs. Maria Reeves of Silver City, lowa, came last week and is again with her Miss Callie Bonner. Mr. and Mrs. Fem Lough drove to Waynetown. Indiana, Monday in their new Ford for a few days’ visit Mrs. Sam Thompson, Mrs. Fred Griffin and Mrs. Rose , Grubb of Monticello were Remington callers Tuesday afternoon. We understand that Walter Rich has purchased property— in- Indianapolis and will remove his family there in the near future. Miss Louise Hartman will spend her vacation at home, having returned Friday from her high school work at Bremen, Indiana. Mrs. Charles Elmore went to Ft. Wayne this Thursday morning to see her little son Johnnie, who is quite sick with pneumonia. * William Mann of Logansport spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother. William Mann was formerly a resident of Remington. M. P. Hassey, who had been -wilting—- -Aisi—sister. Mrs. Tom Harper, the past week or two, left Wednesday for his home in West Virginia.

Paul Tracy, who has been working in this neighborhood for some years, returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Triday for a visit to home folks. Charles Bonner, who has been 'mentioned so frequently in these columns', is still very low and lying in an unconscious condition at the present time. A kitchen shower was given at the home of Mrs. I. N. Atkinson Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kinsell. Many useful presents were received. Jerome Biddle has it now. What? "The wheel itch,” of course, and has purchased a new Ford and had it equipped with self-starter and all modern improvements. Miss Leila Mullendore has been visiting Miss Fleta Gray since their return from Valparaiso. Miss Mullendore returned to her home at Franklin on Decoration day. The ’Washburn children have been undergoing a season of measles the past week, but are recovering now. George Nierengarten also reports that his children have the disease.

Henry Brooks got to going too fast the other day while driving out toward the country. He met Marshal Lee Rush, near Milner’s place, who placed him under arrest for speeding. Mrs. D. H- Patton, who is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Alice Learning, at Otterbein, came Tuesday evening to spend Decoration day with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hartman. The venerable Peter Lambert, who—had been to Michigan on a visit to a daughter, was brought home on a cot this Thursday morning in a very serious condition from the effects of a paralytic stroke he had just suffered. > Keith Spencer and Miss Laura Peck were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Kerr at Covington, Indiana. Mrs. Kerr returned with them to spend a few days with her brother, V. E. Balcom. and other relatives in . this, her old home. Mrs. William .Geier and Mrs. Elnora Townsend went to Huntington Tuesdav for a visit with their sister, Mrs. Homer Hardy. While there they will consult Dr. Maurice Krebbs. a noted specialist, in regard to their eyes. Dr. Krebbs leaves Friday to join the military service. Russel Taylor and his friend, Charles E. Corbett, of Hamlet,

Illinois,- left Friday on a trip through lowa, looking to the chances of connecting up with a good job in the agricultural line. The boys both graduated this year from®, Winona College of Agriculture. Mrs, Charles Hensler and Mrs. Charles Robinson entertained the Jolly club at the home of Mrs. Jacob Hensler in town last Friday afternoon. There was a large turn out and a most "jolly’’ time enjoyed. An elegant, two-course luncheon was one of the features of the occasion, to which all did their, share and expressed their appreciation. Charles Grant of Rensselaer, Mrs. Everel Smith and two children of Burke, South Dakota, Milton Kinsell and daughter, Mrs. Charles Brant, of Williamsport; Roy Kinsell and family, Roy Batter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kinsell and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Butcher -were Sunday guests of Harry Kinsell and family.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Miss Edna Wynecoop spejit Friday in Remington. Julian Gilbert went to Marion Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Ed Miller spent Wednesdav in Rensselaer with Mrs. Bert Abbott. Mrs. O. Million of Goodland spent the week-end here with Mrs. Robert Clark. Mrs. Lizzie Dagsy spent Tuesday in Remington, taking dinner with Grandma Pitts. Mrs. Frank Novinsky and children of Reynolds spent Friday with Mrs. Richard Burke. - Mrs. George Shaw was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Hallahan, in Remington Wednesday. Mrs, Chester Corbin of Kentland visited Friday with her mother, Mrs. Goodacre, and family. Miss Cecil Pointer left Monday -morning for Valparaiso, where she will attend school this summer. Mrs. Agnes Bowman of Remington was the week-end guest of her sister, Mrs. Louis Hinchman, and family. Mrs. Sam Sullivan of Cissna Park, Illinois, is spending the week here with Mr. and Mrs. William Sullivan. Mrs. Louis Nevitt and little daughter went to Fowler Wednesday for a short visit wtih Mrs. James Nevitt. Mrs. Louis Hinchman and daughter, Frances, spent Wednesday at Remington with the former’s mother, Mrs. Stahl. Mrs. William Hurley and baby of Rensselaer, who had been visiting with her sister, Mrs. Alma Miller, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Day, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. James Owen and family, returned to her home in Monon Monday. Mrs. Charles Gibbs of Fairbury, Illinois, who has been the guest of friends here this week, returned home Wednesday morning. Miss Myrtle Sharkey of Remington, who had been the' guest of her sister, Mrs. William Beal, and family, returned home Friday. Mrs. John Hamilton of Tipton was the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Stewart Hughes, and husband from Monday until Wednesday. Mrs. J. W. Shelland, Mr. and Mrs IHugh Murray of Goodland, and Mrs. R. H. Robinson of Remington were Sunday callers at the home of Thomas Covington. Mrs. William Sullivan and daughter Eva and Mrs. Sam Sullivan of Cissna Park, Illinois, spent Thursday in Remington with the former’s daughter, Mrs. John Roberts, and family. ■.Mrs. Cobb of Houston. Texas, and Mrs. Naomi Fear and daughter, Bertha, of Southern Illinois, who had been visiting at the home of Lew Wynecoop, went to Frankfort to visit relatives Tuesday.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joq Newgent Sunday, a boy. Aunt Mary Webb of Nauvoo has been- visiting her daughter, Mrs. .Ella Graves, near Remington. Misses Alma Garling and Evelyn Myers left Sunday and Monday for Valparaiso, where will both take a course in teacher’s training. Misses Daisy Gifford and Dorothy Trotman of Kewanna spent over Sunday at the M. E. parsonage the

guests of Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Brandenburg and son. John Gruell and Mrs. Cora Gruell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. John G. Culp of Pleassarit Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Byers at this place this week. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Coffel died at its home early Monday morning of bronchitis. The baby was only seven days old. Burial was made in the Reynolds cemetery. After suffering for many months from a dreadful,cancer of the stomach, John C. Render died at his home south of town Tuesday evening aged 62 years, Mr. Render was born- in Clinton, New Jersey, later going to El Paso, Illinois; from there he moved to this state. He leaves to mourn five children, his wife having preceded him in dea th nineteen years ago. - The children are: Robert Day, Clifford D., Mrs. EG- Weimer of Chicago, Miss Jeanette, also of Chicago, and Miss: Jessie at home. The body was taken to El Paso, Illinois, today, where funeral services will be held in the St. Mary’s church; burial to be made in the cemetery there.

goodland (From the Herald) Mrs. S. C. Spoor of Brook is the guest of Mrs, Joseph Laing. Mrs. Charles Dexter of Chicago Spent several days here this week with relatives and friends. Word from the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette states that Mrs. William Lods is in a critical condition. W. H. ’’Tip’ Ker von of 'n’.orrational Harvester company has been over to Go tdland quite fre-> quently of late. Mrs. W. H. Gilman and two daughters visited with Mrs. Burdetta Roush and husband at Remington this week. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tice passed away Tuesday at 6pm Funeral scrivces were held Wednesday afternoon. The first of this week C. A. Doland sold his residence property on north Newton street to Frank Weishaar. Consideration $4,000. Mrs.' Frank Magill and children of St. Louis, Missouri, are here the guests of the former’s .parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Humston of St. Paul, Minnesota, visited here this week with the former’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. L. .Humston. Robert Cochrane of Pound, Wisconsin, came to Goodland last Saturday and drove his Ford car to that place, leaving here during the week.

Mrs. Harry Sims and little daughter returned to their home in Monon Thursday after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Belfield. Mrs. James Little of Muncie spent Decoration Day here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hall of north of town, and attended the exercises here. Superintendent and Mrs; 'George N. Porter went to Chicago Thursday where the former underwent an operation at the Passavant hospital for appendicitis. Mrs. Canady of Georgetown, Illinois, came this week and is caring for the Porter children. Lawson J. Cooke received a telegram Tuesday morning to report in Chicago at 4 o’clock Wednesday, May 30, to take the Federal oath. Lawson has enrolled as a pharmacist in the Male Base Hospital No. 13 He expects to sail for France at ’ any time. He will return to Goodland today.

brook (From the Reporter) Thomas Davis of Kniman was down Wednesday visiting relatives. Perry Gaines went to Crete, Illinois, on Wednesday to visit his brother and family. Mrs.. Carrie Beecher went to Chicago on Thursday for a visit with her brother and family. James and William Davis and wives of Kniman were visiting relatives in Brook on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. August Hansson and sons of Watseka were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Paul Hanson Sunday. Mrs. Reese Clinton has been visiting her son Arthur and wife near Rochester, Indiaha, for the past week. Phillip Hunter and Orval Curren returned on Wednesday from Wisconsin, where they have been at work on a dredge. ■Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers and Mr. and Mrs*:- Don Burley w-re in Cedar Lake on Sunday seeing the sights of this pleasure resort. Mrs. Neely Wilson returned from Monticello on Friday. . She is recovering slowly from the fall that slid received one day last week. Uncle Abe Snyder and wife left on Monday for Crawfordsville where they will spend te% days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Demoret. Miss Helen McCay left for Logansport last' Friday, and after a short visit with relatives will go to Winona Lake to attend the summer normal schodl. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Marshall, Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Baker of Attica were guests at the Ed Zook home this week. The ladies of the party are sisters of Mrs. Zook. Miss Frances Jessen went to Chicago the last of the week and met her sister, Mrs. Elsie Thompson of Wellington, Colorado, who accompanied her home and will spend the summer here. Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Cohn have been informed that they have a new granddaughter in the Hawaiian Islands, the young lady having arrived at the home of their son, Harry, and wife, some time last month. \ Nelson Conn sold his corn for $1.55 per bushel. While Henry Gushwa beat him 1 by 5c per bushel, he is much older and has played

the game for a long time. Nelson had over 1,300 bushels and the returns were very satisfactory. Miss Mary Collier will leave on Saturday for Winona where she will attend the summer normal. The Misses Coralie Franklin and Mattie Geqsa left the first of the week for Valparaiso to take the summer normal’ course at the university. Frank Corbin reurned from Louisiana on Tuesday. He says the corn and oats in Louisiana 4 and Texas never looked finer and are about as high now as ours are when the corn is laid by. Wheat is not so good and "the cotton crop is .backward. Henry Gushwa hauled in his corn the last of the week to Foresman. It was only averaging him a little over SIOO a wagon load. It’s a good thing Hank is a bachelor or he couldn’t stand these prices. Henry was slow about getting his corn in and only got $1.60 a bushel Tor it But it’s better late than never. Professor Longwell was called to Kalamazoo on Decoration Day to deliver the address. This is quite an honor, and one that Mr. Longwell can' well take, as it was a gala day in Kalamazoo. There was a combination of the Red Cross, Registration and Decoration Day services. A big pageant was staged with every organization in the city taking part.

FOUR CORNERS The storm Monday evening blew over the silo on T. F. Maloney’s farm in Kankakee township. Great damage was done to fruit trees. Miss Sarah Burr, who has been making her home with Mrs. F. W. Fisher and who had been away taking treatment, returned home Monday. A combination of ball players from Wheatfield, Tefft and San Pierre went to Knox Sunday and were defeated 4 to 10 by the home team. Homer Fisher has received his new car. O. M. Turner and George Sands are on the list for a ‘ tin wagon” which they are expecting any day. R. A. Mannan has come to the conclusion that he has regained his mind sufficiently so that in the future he will sign saloon remonstrances direct—no agents need apply. The people of Tefft raised a flag pole Tuesday and flung to the breeze“ Old Glory,” a flag donated by J. W, Mannan, we are told, one of the old soldiers and settlers of this township. The high winds of Saturday played havoc with the corn and oats. In fields of corn where the rows could be seen in the morning were wilted and no sign of corn was visible in the evening. Someone has said that the editor of the Review had something under his hat that he would spring on election day. Sure, now. This is the first time that he has ever been accused of haviny anything under his hat. Some two or three meddlesome boys broke some beer bottles and stacked them on the Tefft stone road Sunday night, causing two or three cars to be disabled. The names of the boys are said to ‘be known and no doubt the old folks will be called on to make good. Thirty cars were counted standing in front and on the road near the salodfi on the Porter side of the river at Dunn’s bridge Sunday at one time. Arm loads of bottles were carried from the saloon to the waiting passengers seated in the cars. Such unlawful acts cannot be tolerated much longer. , What can you expect from a man who always "has been wet and is wet now that would come out and fight for a saloon license in his' own township. Don’t you think his spite obtained full control or is he only trying to get a "stand in’’ with the good women of his township before another township election is held. Wheatfield has two of the above named gents.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Miss Esther Frida went to Royal Center to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Anna Lidgard. William Stevens is reported to be ill at the home of Ills son, James W. Stevens, of Gillam township. Mrs. Mary Reeves went to Lowell Tuesday to spend Decoration Day with relatives and friends. ' Mrs. John Johnson of Gary came Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Watson. Miss Georgia Linton left Tuesday morning for Valparaiso, where she will attend school this sunU mer. ?• - The brother of Squire Kilgore, of San Pierre ’was killed in the cyclone last Saturday night at his home in Ohio. Mrs. Carrie Short of Milford, Illinois, is visiting this week with her sister. Mrs. M. J. Low, and brother, Lee G. Baughman. Mrs. Olive Thomas and little son of Mooresville are visiting this week at the home of Mrs. Thomas’ father, J. D. Gettinger. Miss Ava Guild, Who has been teaching in the Nappanee high school, returned home Monday evening, the school having closed. Ira Harrold and his mother of Seward. Nebraska, are visiting at the home of Henry L. White, and with other relatives. They arrived here Monday and will leave today for a visit with relatives at North Judson. We are informed that Walter Bush, son Of John Bush and wife, living west of town, enlisted in the army Monday at Akron, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. George Coppess returned to the Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette Tuesday" after a visit of fifteen days with relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Blanche Schleman and sons, Herbert and Deloss, of Valparaiso, Mrs. Maude DePoy and daughter Blanche ot Frankfort. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nicholas and Chase Hollett of Kokomo, and Miss Olive Ball of Star City spent Sunday at th® home of James R. Linton and family.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE Charles H. Tryon et ux to Richard B. Wetherill. May 23, se, 23-29-6, sw nw, 25-29-6, e part ne, 26-29-6, 347 acres, Marion, $43,462. William L. Wood. adm. to Blanche McCulloch et baron, March 1<». part sii se, 6-30-7, Union, sl,950. Frank Wynkoop' et ux to Albert Baillen, May 18, ne ne, 35-31-7, 40 acres, Union, sl. Marie Leech et baron to Blanche M. McCulloch et baron, March 21, part su se, 6-30-7, Union, >l. q c d. Davis Winslow et al to Blanche M. McCulloch et baron. April 6, part s** se, 6-30-7, Union, sl. q c d. Pearl Kight et baron tb Blanche M. McCulloch et baron, March 31, part six se, 6-30-7, Lnion, sl. qc d. Carrie Barnes et baron to Blanche M- McCulloch et baron, March 31, part six se, 6-30-7, Union, SI. q c d. Jennie Tablot et baron to Blanche M McCulloch et baron. March . 24, part s% se, 6-30-7', Union, sl. <1 cd. Wilbern B. Dodge et ux to Blanche M. McCulloch et baron, March 22, part se, 6-30-7, Union, sl. q cdMrs. Mary Howell to Blanche M. McCulloch et baron, April 3, part s% se, 6-30-7, Union, sl. q c d. Hiram Howell to Blanche M. MeCullouch et baron, April 17, part sis se, 6-30—7, Union, sl. q c d. Mathew Nisius et al to John Nesius, June 4, w% nw se, 28-28-6, 20 acres, Jordan, $1,400.

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON It may be we won’t use the gun to shoot the sawdust from the Hun. It may be that there will be peace, that all the. rioting will cease, before we get ourselves in shape to festoon Germany with crepe. For this uncounted people hope, though unsupported by the dope, which indicates a long, long war ere Kaiser Bill’s accounted for. And though we may not seek the field, all loaded down with sword and shield, we have a mighty task to do —to send the allies things to chew. They look to us for corn and wheat, for hams and yams and bread and meat. ’Tis ours to load our ships with grain, and send them o’er the raging main; and every time we send a boat, we get another German goat. So let us get back to the land, and raise string beans to beat the band. And every time we raise a hill, we take a fall from Kaiser Bill. The towns are full of idle gents who cannot fight worth twenty cents, who shake and sweat at war’s alarms they should be drafted for the farms. The loafer who sidesteps the foe must do his bit or hoe.