Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1917 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTERESTS YOU [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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GOODLAND (From the Herald) S. H. Jamison went to Monticello Tuesday to visit a sister who is visiting there from New York. Mrs. S. K. Verrill left Thursday afternoon for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Nagel and family at Chalmers. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hall and children of New York are here the guests of Mrs. Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jakway. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Ponton of Remington " left Sunday morning on an auto tour to Niagara Falls. They expect to be gone several days. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kitt and Mr. an<f Mrs. A. E. Hartley were over from Fowler Wednesday afternoon attending the J. W. Oswald funeral. Mrs. W. ,C. Shekels of San Gabriel. California, visited here last week and this with relatives. Mrs. Shekels was. formerly Miss Nellie Bell. Mrs. Hartley Rowe arrived from Canal Zone, Panama, Wednesday to attend the funeral of her father, J. W. Oswald, that was held as 4 p. m.

C. A. Doland drove his Buick Six to Logansport Wednesday and met Mrs. Hartley Rowe, who Igft the fast train there enroute to Goodland. Miss Bertha Mustard left Monday a. m. for a few weeks’ visit at her former home near Vernon, Indiana, She will also visit at Grayford and North Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Humston have stored their household goods at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and have returned here' to be at the bedside of the former's mother, Mrs. M. L. Humston, who is ilU> C. W. Romine visited over Sunday with his family in South Bend. He returned there the Fourth and on Thursday moved his family here. They will occupy the Peck property on west Jasper street. • Mrs. Ben P. Davidson returned home Saturday evening from a two weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. George Gilman, at Marshalltown. Minnesota. Her daughter accompanied her home for a visit. At the monthly Tfieeting of the directors of the First National bank held Thursday afternoon, the matter of electing a president was postponed Until their August meeting jWDfI George H. Smith, vice president, Avill serve pro tem. The State Public Service commission allowed the Western Indiana Telephone company of Goodland the 15c increase per month on desk telephones in residences to begin July 1. 1917. The 15c charges previous to that date are to be refunded, and this was done July 1. Fred Butler, who has been employed at Hancock's grocery for the past five years, has accepted a position with the Standard Oil company and will begin his new duties Monday. He will go to Remington to take a few days’ schooling first. His territory will be Goodland and community. The wedding of Mr. Oscar Frederick Schmidt and Miss Mildred Edith Severson occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Clymer .Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The young couple left for their future home in Dayton, Ohio, on the 5 o’clock train Wednesday evening. Raymond Todd of Waupaca, Wisconsin, visited here last week and a part of this with Goodland friends. He left the first of this week for Culver, Indiana, for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Dorothea Strole, and husband. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Todd also of Waupaca, expect to visit

here soon on their vacation. E. F. has a good position in one of the leading stores in Waupaca. The older residents of this community will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth P. Green, age 74, at her late home in Portland, Oregon, on June 19, 19.17. Mrs. Green was a resident of this city for a number of years. She was born in Liberty, Indiana. The funeral services were held from the P-earson Chapel, Union avenue and Russell street, Portland, and interment was made in the Rose City cemetery. Three children survive her. They are G. G. Green of Indianapolis. William Green and Mrs. Grace Green Mathews, both of Portland. WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Henry Waymire wept to Rensselaer Tuesday to visit his children. Miss Myrtle Dluzak spent the Fourth' with friends at Logansport. Mrs. Charles H. Wolf spent Tuesday with Miss Edith Little at Rem ington. Miss. Gladys Light went to Terre Haute Tuesday for a visit with her parents. Miss Frances Winters went to Kentland Saturday to visit Miss Agnes Molter. Thomas Robinson of Anderson is visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Hamilton. Mrs. E. S. Easterday went to Ft. Wayne Tuesday for an extended visit with her children. Mr. and Mrs. Milroy Sigman spent the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Burns at Monticello. Mrs. Bert Wood went to Rensselaer Tuesday, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bailey. Mrs. C. W T . Besse and little nephew, Harry Stokes, spent Friday with George Besse of Remington. . ,■ Mrs. Talmage Mitchell went to Noblesville Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer McDonald. . 4

Mrs. Amelia Baomaq, of ElPaso, Illinois, came Tuesday for a visit with her son, kcrman Bauman, and family. Mr. and M George Scripter and daughter .Goldia ' went to Brook Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mis. Elmer Pear-on. Mrs. C. F. CaTmany and daughter of south of Wolcott went to Leonard. Illinois, to visit, her mother, M rs’. T. R. Morgan. Misses Lena and Lizzie Illume went to Ft. Wayne Saturday evening to visit their brother Ben and wife and spend the Fourth, ’. Julian' Gilbert. who~ has a position in a glass factory at AnderI son. spent Sunday x-th his- parents, Mr. and Mrs Cbayies Gilbert. I Cecil Miller came, down from I South Bend Saturday evening and i visited his iiarents. Mr. and Mrs. L. A Miller, until Monday evening. • . ' ' .■ ■ ■■ ", _ Mrs. Paul Straisinger of Indianapolis was the guest from Friday until Tuesday of her parents, ML I and Mrs. W. V. Spencer, north of <bwn. Mrs. John Pelsy of Francesville, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Eli Farney. went to Remington Wednesday to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fhiiip Knochel. Mr. and Mrs- W. T. Cory and Arthur and Miss Eifreida Krueger of Goodland were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Cory s sister, Mr. and Mrs. T. IL Covtn&Un. Miss Olive Burch of Fair Oaks, who has bepn visiting her grandMrs. Jenpie Burch, accompanied her uncle. Ed. Burch, to his home in Remington for the Fourth.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spangle, who have been spending the past two weeks here the guests of their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn, returned to Rensselaer last Thursday. Mrs. Jennie Graham visited with friends at Monticello Thursday; This is the first time Mrs. Graham has been able to came up town since she was injured by an automobile the ;th of May. The Grand venire, y hich for the past fifteen months has been owned and operated by Wood & Agin, was sold by? E. J. Wood to Albert J. Gassett of Veedersburg, who took ijiossession Tuesday. July 3. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mowry of Fairbury, Illinois, are visiting Mrs. Mowry's - sister. -Mrs.- Ssgrah Hamilton, being called here by the serious illness of the ladies brother, Hamilton Parker, who makes his home here. Oliver Ellis of Chicago Heights, Illinois accompanied by his mother. Mrs. A. Ellis, and his sisters. Fthel Margaret and Della, through in their auto Thursday and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Hughes. Oliver and hm sisters returned home Friday afternoon, Mrs. Ellis remaining until Monday and returning home by traip. ■ The little three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sipio. who reside north of town, had the misfortune to have the tip end of her thumb taken off in a lawn mower Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Sipto and the little girl were visiting at the home of Walter Martin and family, south of Wplcott. and the children were playing out in the yard when the little girl got her thumb in the lawn mower, with the above result.. Dr. Slityter dressed the injured member. BROOK , < From the Reporter) Irvin Clinton drove to Watseka on Monday. He was accompanied by his mother and Mrs. Harve Waling and Mrs. Charles Bentley. Bennett Lowe and family will accompany John LowC in an auto trip, to Rochester. Indiana, next Saturday. They will spend about a week visiting relatives and fishing on Lake Manitou. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brewster and family from Hoopeston. Illinois, visited her sister- Mrs. Edward Beecher. and while here drove to RensSeiaer to see their mother, who is quite sick. , s Hugh Light returned from North Dakota the first of the week. He says the prospect for small grains is excellent every where on the route. They are a little backward owing to the spring weather but are coming fine. Charles Denham and family attended the dedication services of the new M. E. “church in. Remington Sunday. They were active members of this church for years, and are as . the building as the ones whose homes are still there. -

Miss Edith Fox of near Goodland brought an auto load of friends to call on the editor and. wife Thursday afternoon. Among them were John 6 Rockwood and daughter. Miss Phenelia. Miss Belle Lockwood' of Frankfort. Indiana, and Mrs. Ray Rockwood - and little daughter or Boswell. The Goodland Herald says that Norva] Heironimus. who has been visiting friends in Goodland for the past week, returned to his home in Richmond. Indiana, on Tuesday. Manv of our old boys will be glad to hear that “ Old Hi” is still living, as they had not seen him since the days of the Remington fair. Rees Hill came home from northern Michigan on Saturday. He says the crops are about as backward there as here. Potatoes are just Coming up. or have only arrived a few days. They had a frost about the time we had our last that injured the beans to some extent. He says the wheat in southern Michigan looks like a fair crop, but all other produce is backward owing to the late spring. A load of the Strole com brought >163 at the Ade elevator last week. Philip Bonebrake hauled it and Asbury says that while everybody trusts Philip, he had his misgivings iwhen he let him start to town with

all this valuable truck. Another thing about the Strole corn sale that is worth mentioning is that ithe weights at the farm for the entire amount was 812 V bushels and 20 pounds, while the elevator weights showed 812 bushels and 18 pounds. Both Bob Small and Strole are pleased over this fact. We have not been over the county lately. but to the best of our knowledge and belief Morocco is still located north of the Iroquois river. Both the Rensselaer Republican and the Remington Press place the burned bridge on the C. I. & S. oh -the' Iroqouis river “north of Moroccoi” We . know it don’t make much difference z to your readers, boys, but it reflects on the profession. Next time you go to Fogli’3 come by way of Brook and Morocco, and Myers, and myself will show you that this country has been Settled up since you were here. MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) - Mr. and Mrs. William Poisel and Mrs. C'Ora Bowers motored to Wheatfield Saturday\evening. Mrs. Leslie Tillett of near Frahcesville visited Wednesday with hhr parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith. Dr. and Mrs. C. ’ K. Little of Nappanee are visiting with the lat'ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Guild. Miss Maxine Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Bell of Fair Oaks, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bell. Miss Adda Mae Guild of Auburn, came Tuesday for a two weeks visit with her cousin, Miss Gladys Guild, and other relatives. Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Somers returned home Friday from Brookwille, Ohio, where they visited for a week with relatives of the former. Mr and Mrs. Charles Parker and daughter Opal spent Sunday and Monday with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Carl Kuldan, of ha- । bash.

The barn of Lewis Timin was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon of' last week and was completely nothing*- being saved. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Sherry Simpson Saturday evening, a JMr pound boy: to Mr. and Mrs f Theodore Selmer of Rich township Friday, an eleven-pound boy. Ralph Maibauer and wife and Fred Maibauer, Sr., and wife motored to Kokomo Tuesday, returning Wednesday. They were accompanied home by Miss Frances Maibauer and Miss Donna Marlett, who will make them a . few days’ visit. Fred Schoonover returned to his home in lowa after a two weeks visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. X B Schoonover. He was accompanied bv his sister. Miss Grace, who will visit with her three brothers there. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Schoonover entertained the following guests in of their son’s visit: Elmei Pullins, Miss Lizzie Faris, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Stevens, Mr and Mrs. Fred Roby, Miss Nina Pogue. Miss Florence Fritz, Miss Myrtle Stevens, Miss Ethel Manning, Miss Sarah Pullins, Miss Collins, Miss Ruby Pullins, Waldemar Weiss, Russel Pogue, Arthur Fritz, Charles Stevens and Jess Schoonovei. FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Miss Ada Overman and Elnore McMurry went to Williamsport Monday. Miss Zora Tillett of Gillam went to Winamac Tuesday to visit with Mrs. Dica Hathaway. Mrs. John R. Hayworth went to Rensselaer Friday to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Orla Clouse. Mrs F. L. 'Sharrer was hostess to the members and guests of the Literary Musical club Tuesday evening. Mrs. T. P. Danielson and son of Poplar, Montana, are here for an extended visit with relatives. She was formerly Miss Winnie Hubbell.

Mrs. Alex Merica at Rensselaer had as her guests last Thursday afternoon .Mrs? Stepheh Thrasher and Mrs. Thomas Wise ot this •place. Mrs. Nellie Nelson of Atlantic, lowa, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leeson. She expects to remain with them about two weeks. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stansburv at Wanatah June 22, a ninepound boy. The mother was, formerly Miss Stella Culp, daughter of Mr and Mrs. William Culp, northwest of town. Mrs. Harry Foster entertained a number of young people at her home Monday evening in honor ot her cousin. Miss Nona Henderson, of Indianapolis, who is visiting at the Foster home. Freight train No. 57, southbound from Michigan City to Lafayette, was wrecked shortly after . 2 o’clock Fridav morning north of to sl ’ ll about’ three miles. Six cars, three empties and three loads, left the track. The body of William Pratt, a former well known citizen of this community, who died at Miami, . Indiana, Sunday, was brought here for burial Tuesday. The funeral services were held at the Christian church, Rev. J. C. Whitt of Kouts officiating and interment was made at Nauvoo. Mr. Pratt was born October 9, 1844. in Hancock county, Tennessee; was married to Caroline Trent in 1865, to which union ten children were born; three have since died. ~