Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1917 — The WEEK’S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK’S DOINGS

Frank Hill. Jr., was at Crown Point on business Thursday. Mrs. Ella Carter of near Mt. Ayr was a Rensselaer visitor yesterday. Miss Rose Luers of the First National bank is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation.

Miss Viola Glazebrook went to Tefft Thursday , to visit her brother, Les E. Glazebrook. Miss Minnie Waymire of- the Monnett School for Girls went .to Hamlet Thursday to visit friends. Walter Randle has returned home from a six weeks’ visit with relatives in Kansas and Oklahoma. Mrs. Walter English and little daughter came up from Lafayette Thursday to visit relatives here and at Parr. J. N. Leatherman was at Winona Lake this week attending a meeting of the State Sunday School association. The big Lake County fair will be held at Crown Point next week. See advertisement on another page of The Democrat. See Charles Peftej tor trees, both ornamental and fruit, for fall delivery; every tree guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge, ts Misses Luella Robinson and Marie Hamilton were at Indianapolis over Wednesday night attending a theater party given by the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Leonard Loos of Huntington, West Virginia, came Tuesday evening to spend his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. W. H. Snedeker, and other relatives here. Mrs. E. E. Smith and son Leslie left Tuesday for a visit -with relatives at North Judson and her brother, Editor Schreiker, of the Starke County Democrat at Knox.

'McKinley avenue and Franklin streets for one block each way from the home of Van Grant have been closed to traffic because of the serious condition of little Martha Grant. Venn Haas of Chicago spent Wednesday night here with his sisters, Misses Fame and Grace Hiaas. Vern was drafted in Chicago and underwent two examinations, being rejected both times. A nice little local shower fell in Rensselaer about 4 p. m. Thursday. Apparently it extended for some distance north, but only reached a suort way east. On the Pleasant Ridge rOad, the dust not being laid out at the Gangloff farm. Everett Marlin, who was included in the first draft and returned here from Nebraska for examination, which was postponed to August 15 as he was ill when he reached here, is quite sick at the'home of his parents with what is thought to be typhoid fever.

Do your bit. Join the home militia now being organized by J. M. Sauser. Mrs. F. B. Ham left Monday for Alma, Michigan, to visit a sister and other relatives residing there. .. Wade Laßue of Indianapolis is spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue. Mrs. Roy Chisum and son of Chicago spent the week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. GeorgMcCarthy. - - ' 5. ' Peter Giver of Wabash came Wednesday and joined his wife, who had been here for several days visiting relatives. ." Rev. F. E. Crider and W. A. Witham of Union township went to Frankfort Wednesday to attend a Methodist conference. Lay in your supply ot hard coal now, $ 8.75 per ton at the bin. You will be making a good investment —FARMERS’ GRAIN CO. Miss Blanch Ott of Barkley township is now employed in the office of the Farmers’ Grain com T pany in the capacity of bookkeeper.

Mrs. D. E. Hollister has shown some improvement the past few days and hopes are now entertained that she will continue to improve and be able to be about soon. The Royal Workers’ Sunday school class of the Rosebud church •will give an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening, August 18. Everybody invited. Advt. Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Gwin went to Indianapolis Tuesday to see their nephew, Gwin Thomas, who was a member of the officers’ training camp and has been commissioned a second lieutenant. Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Waterman of Chicago, who had been here visiting Mrs. Waterman’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. N. Littlefield, and F. R. Erwin and family at Fair Oaks, returned home Thursday.

Frank Critser has been enjoying a vacation from his duties as nightwatch, spending most of the time at home with a few daily trips to the Kankakee in quest of fish. W. S. Parks is serving as nightwatch in Mr. Critser’s absence.

Now that the Catholic Sisters have returned from their trip, they will be at home and ready to resume their classes in instrumental music. Anyone contemplating taking music lessons is most cordially invited to call or telephone No. 40. - a 23 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bringle and the latter's two sisters autoed to Valparaiso Thursday’ to attend the commencement exercises of Valparaiso university, at which time Miss - Amy Bringle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bringle of Fair Oaks, received her diploma as a graduate of the School of music. Mrs. A. M. Bringle was also present. A number of young ladies met at the home of Miss Emily Thompson Tuesday’ afternoon to sew for the Red Cross. Each took her work and also 25 cents, the money to go to Company M mess fund. They took in a little over sls. The young ladies will hold a market at Warner Bros.’ hardware store this Saturday for the benefit of Company M and hope to raise their fund to $25. Anyone caring to donate anything for their market may so and it will be greatly appreciated.

Miss Irene Hoover is visiting relatives in Delphi this week. Miss Stella Platt returned to Chicago Thursday after a visit with relatives here. Cain G alb re aA, one of our old soldier citizens, went to Hammond Thursday to visit a sister. Omar Day and family of Indianapolis are here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Day. Miss Minnie Hemphill went to Oak Park, Illinois, Thursday to visit her brothdr, John Hemphill. Among the Chicago t visitors Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O'Riley, James H. S. Ellis, Edwin Robinson and Jay Nowels. Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker and son John returned home Thursday from attending the camp meeting at Battle Ground. The venerable Charles Bonner of Remington, who had been an al* ; *>st helpless isyalid for the past years, died Saturday, aged 86 i years.

Mrs. George Kast of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Carrie Strecker of Marietta,. Ohio, came Thursday evening for a week's visit with their brother, Rev. E. W. Strecker, and family. Misses Louise Hildebrand and Mary Hordeman left Wednesday to make a two weeks’ visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Conrad Hildebrand, near New Buffalo, Michigan. Rev. Paul C. Curnick of Indianapolis, a former pastor of the Methodist church here and now field secretary for* the Methodist hospital, was here on business Thursday. We have plenty of hard coal and advise you to lay in your supply now. We are selling it for $8.75 per ton at the bin, and the price is almost certain to go higher.— FARMERS’ GRAIN CO. Miss Marlow, who had been here for some time the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Catt, went to Chicago Wednesday to spend a few days with friends before returning to her home in the East. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rush of near Fair Oaks have the unusual distinction of being the parents of fifteen children, fourteen of whom are living. Their fifteenth child was born Wednesday last. Devere Yeoman came to Rensselaer Wednesday evening for a ten-day furlough, following which he will be ordered to report somewhere for duty. Just where he will be sent, Mr. Yeoman does not know. John Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore, has been accepted as an ambulance driver in the federal ambulance corps, and is awaiting orders to report for duty. He expects to go to France with the next contingent of troops.

Mrs. David McConnehay and daughter left Sunday for a visit with another daughter, Mrs. Ray Kenton, at Mitchell, South Dakota. In the meantime Dave is keeping “bach” and counting the days when their visit will be over. -A ' Mrs. George Burk and daughter Eva of Delphi spent a few days here this week with the former’s sister, Mrs. George Morgan. Tuesday was Mrs. Morgan’s sixty-ninth birthday anniversary, and the occasion was celebrated with a family’ dinner. Charier, Bonner, Mrs. E. E. Flint, Mrs. A. P. Reed, Mrs. E. Curtis and Miss Callie Bonner, children -of the late Charles Bonner of Remington, were in Rensselaer Thursday. Mrs. Curtis took the train for her home at Laporte and Mr. Ronner, went to wfeeler on business. There will be a Red Cross festival on Tuesday, August 21, from 2 to 8 p. m. on the W. O. Rowles lawn. Red Cross sewing for the ladies and games for Ice cream, cake, sandwiches and coffee, ice cream cones, popcorn and lemonade will be for sale. Everybody welcome. In the evening a benefit show will be given at the Star theater. '

Little Martha Grant is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Janies Hemphill is in quite a serious condition from cancer of the stomach. The 2-year-old baby''of Mr. and Mrs. John Adair is suffering with intestinal trouble. James West left Wednesday evening for Billings, Montana, after a short visit with his family here. Mr. and Mr* Harvey Davisson were in Chicago Wednesday and while there visited "the Great Lakes naval training station. Mrs. David Shearer of Chicago, who had been visiting relatives at Remington, took the train here Thursday for her home. Frank P. Meyer, wife and son Frank of Danville, Illinois, are guests of Mrs. William Meyer for a week. The’trip here was made in Mr. Meyer’s automobile. x Charles Snyder, who had been with his . family at Gifford for about three weeks, left Thursday for Duluth, Georgia, where he has a position on a large dredge. Misses Minnie Voss and May Scheffer of Davenport, lowa, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett of Barkley township, departed for their home Thursday.

Mrs. Charles Passon and daughter Pauline of Hammond have been here for several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Passon. Mr. Passon is expected to join his wife and daughter here tomorrow.

G. G. Morris and daughter Pearl of Remington were in Rensselaer Thursday enroute to Petoskey, Michigan, where they will join Mrs. Ida Coover, who went there recently, and remain during the hay fever season.

David L. Halstead, who had been in the South for several weeks for the benefit of his health, returned home Thursday very much improved. He reported good crops in that section of the country. Joseph Meyer, son Frank and daughter Elizabeth arrived yesterday from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to spend their annual vacation with Mrs. William Meyer and Mrs. John Healy. Joe is still in the express business there. Gwin Thomas of Monticello, a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Gwin of this city, who attended the officers’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and was commissioned a second lieutenant, is here visiting relatives and friends. He has received orders to report at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on August 29. Everett Warren, who has been employed in the C. IT. Cain.barber shop the past few years, has rented a fifty-five acre farm of John Moore, northeast of town, and expects to move onto same with his family in a few days. Mr. Warren will be succeeded in the barber shop Monday by Earl Easterday of Wolcott, who formerly owned a shop in Goodland.

Yesterday’s Rensselaer markets: Corn, $1.60; oats, 52c; rye, $1.55; no quotations on wheat. The prices one year ago. were: Cbrn, 78c; oats, 38c; wheat. $1.30; rye, 95c. Next Thursday, August 23, will be trhe big day at Fountain park. William Jennings Bryan being scheduled to imake an address. Many people from this city and vicinity will be present. Victor Hoover has been here for the past few days visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Hoover. For the past several weeks Victor has been working for an express company in Chicago, but next Monday he will enter the service of the Inland Steel company at Indiana Harbor as a chemist. S. A. Overton, wife and son Russel of South Huven. Michigan, have arrived in Rensselaer for a visit with John Healy and family. Mrs. John Healy, daughter Marie and son John, who had been spending a ten days’ vacation in South Haven as guests of Mr. Overton, -accompanied them here, the trip being made by automobile. Mrs. Overton is a sister of Mrs. Healy. Mr. Overton is the owner of a wood carving factory and has 135 men employed in same.