Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1917 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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REMINGTON (From the Press)

Miss Eunice Brand is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Irene Kerr, at Covington this week. Phil Ochs came down from Chicago Monday for a three days’ visit with home folks. •Mrs. Riceling, mother of Mrs. Elmer Bartoo, had another severe fall Tuesday and is in a serious condition. Misses Callie Bonner, Orpha Timmons and Anna Derschell picnicked with Miss Nettie Price at Rensselaer Tuesday. John T. Wagner, .youngest brother of Mrs. “Doc’’ Milner, who lives east of Rensselaer, was kicked by a horse last week and had three ribs broken. Mrs. H. J. Kannal and three daughters of Rensselaer were guests at the Bartoo and DeArmond cottages at the park a few days this week. Born, at IHluntington, Indiana, August 14, to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Davis, a son, Ralph Anderson. Mrs. Davis was formerly Miss Rozella Burton of this place. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Dick and little daughter, Ellen Louise, of Watseka, Illinois, were guests of her mother, Mrs. V. M. Beal, Sunday and attended the Chautauqua. Rev. H. C. Neal of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, spent Friday and Saturday with H. H. Walker and family. Rev. Neal was a former preacher of the Methodist church in Wolcott. Mrs. W. B. Warriner and children will go this Friday evening to Medaryville on a visit with her father, J. R. Guild. While there she will attend the old home-com-ing exercises.

Mr. and .Mrs. William Rodehafer, accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Charles Balcom, and Miss Helen Geier, drove to Attica Sunday and spent the day with the family of E. O. Mitchel. Fred Griffin, Jr., o? Monticello, who enlisted this spring in Cbmpany C, failed to pass the physical examination, being three pounds underweight, a fact, no doubt owning to his recent illness. J, C. Milner of Montana, who came to attend his little son’s funeral on Thursday last, did not get here until 7 o’clock that evening. The remains were held until the father’s arrival and interment was made at 8 o'clock that same evening. Mrs. Mary Flint of Pierpont, South Dakota, who came East to attend the funeral of her father, Charles Bonner, went to Lowell Tuesday for a short visit with the relatives of her husband. She will be joined there on Friday by Charles Bonner, Jr., who will accompany her to her home. . The old Chappell home, recently sold to Hicks, is one of the oldest in town. As near as we can get the facts, the house was built in 1 865. It has been more or less remodeled but still retains much of its exterior design. It has the making of one of the finest homes in this part of the country. Rev. W. B. Warriner, Who was at home over Sunday and officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Whitehead, left Monday night for Chicago and the Northwest by way of St. Paul, Winnipeg, Regina, Moose Jaw and other points in Saskatchewan, Canada. He will make a stay of ten days, returning September 1.

Mrs. Jennie Hollingsworth, who has been spending the past few weeks at the home of her father,] Guthrie Morris, had the misfortune to fall down the back steps at the,j Ira Grant property, to which they j removed recently, and received avery severe hurt. The ligaments of her shoulder and arm were torn loose and otherwise pretty badly, bruised, Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead, whose illness had been frequently mentioned in these columns, died at her home here op Friday last. She had not been very strong for some time- and last "March she was taken with a severe illness from which she never fully recovered, although she was at times able to be up and around the house a little. Four weeks ago she was again taken with a serious illness and death was the result. Among those present at the funeral were her sister, Mrs. Levi Rood, and brother, Ervin Able, and son of Sheridan, Illinois; her sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Whitehead and sons of Wheatfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitehead and daughter Freeda of Cromwell, and Emery Whitehead of Elwood; her • grandson, Ervin Whitehead of Detroit, Michigan; her granddaughter, Mrs. Calvin Beck, and son of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. Will Garvin of Rensselaer and Mr. and Mrs. John Biggs of Wheatfield. POSSUM RUN Marlatt Bros, thrashed for T. J. Parker this week. Violet Cover called on Golda Hurley Sunday afternoon. Goldia and Roy Hurley were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Frank Payne called on T. J. Parker and sons Thursday morning. We got a fine rain in this vicinity Wednesday, which was needed The little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hurley has been Quite sick this week. '■

• Nile Britt and brother Frank went to Attica last Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin spent Sunday with Everett, Orpha and Myrtle Parker. Mr. and Mrs. John Price spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caldwell. James Davis and family spent from Saturday until Monday witu S. L. Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith and two children visited T. J. Parker and wife Sunday afternoon. A large number attended the reception on Mr. and Mrs. C&arles Britt last Thursday evening. Clyde Davisson and family spent a couple of days this week with Mr. and Mrs. George DavissonMrs. George Heil and daughter and Opal Hawkins spent Wednesday with Mrs. G. H- Comer and family. Orpba and Myrtle Parker and Mrs. Merrill called on Mrs. William Hurley and family Tuesday afternoon.

LEE x Miss Dollie Jacks spent last week lin Remington attending Fountain ' Park assembly. Clyde Clark and daughter Mildred of Morocco were here Tuesday calling on relatives. A. B. Lewis and family of Remington were here Sunday evening calling on their relatives. Mrs. Elmer Gilmore and children spent Tuesday with her parents. J. H. Culp and family. Miss Delena Lefler and Miss Eva (Hoult spent Sunday in Rensselaer with Miss Harriet HarmonMiss Delena Lefler has been assisting Miss Ethel Large with her housework during the past few weeks. G. A. Jacks and wife took Gifford Marrs and family Sunday afternoon to the latters’ farm up near Gifford. Next Sunday evening will be onr last quarterly meeting for this conference year, to be held here at the M. E. church. Some of our ladies attended the Red Cross sewing at Monon Wednesday afternoon to make plans to do sewing at our place. Miss Thelma Noland returned last week from attending school at Valparaiso. Her friend. Mr. Pratt, accompanied her home for over Sunday. On Sunday Mrs.. C. A. Holeman was very agreeably surprised on her seventieth birthday anniversary, her brother, J. W. Mellender. and family and her sister, Mrs. J. L. Osborne, and husband and her seven children and their families all being present. Her other daughter. Mrs, A. $?. Parcels, of Texas, ! could not be present. They all went with well-filled baskets and her children presented her with a j reclining chair, which "she greatly appreciated. We all wish her many years of health and happiness to enjoy the gift.

VIRGIE John Stevenson and family have moved to Fair Oaks. Mrs. William Terpstra called on home folks Wednesday. Rev, Flickinger will preach here Sunday evening at 7:3®. A. L. McCurtain attended the Crown Point fair Thursday. John Reed and family were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Warren Zellers Was a business caller in Rensselaer Tuesday-. Miss Hazel Hurley called on Mrs. John Maher Friday afternoon.

< Mr "and Mrs. Estel Marion are the proud parents of a baby girl. Miss Bertha Reed spent Sunday with Miss Gertrude Ott of Kniman. L. E. Harrington attended the farmers’ meeting at Kniman Thursday night. Earl Wiseman and Charles Reed attended the dance at Wheatfield Saturday night. Bert DeMoss has been building the foundation for James Wiseman’s new house. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrington ' attended Fountain Park assembly Sunday and reported hearing a fine 1 lecture. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Britt spent ! several days last week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cooper. Misses Zelah and Elizabeth Wiseman and Miss' Bertha Florence came Saturday evening to spend the Sabbath with home folks.. ! W. W. Zellers and family and John Zellers and family autoed tn Winamac Sunday and spent the i day with relatives. ! Miss Gertrude Faylor returned home Wednesday morning alter spending a week with relatives and friends at Wheatfield. i Misses Esther and Flossie and ' Lonzo Wiseman spent Saturday evening and Sunday with William Wilcox and family of Rosebud. Mrs. George Cover was taken to the county hospital Sunday to undergo a major operation. Reports are that she is.ja proving nicely.