Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1917 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

REMINGTON (From the Press)

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowman of Monticello last week. Mrs. Barbara Lakin of, Rensselaer is a patient at Dr. Besser’s sanitorium. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Graham, south of Goodland, October 30, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hartley of Rensselaer were guests at the home of the editor Sunday. Fred Klaus, one of our boys with Co. K at Eagle Pass, Texas, is home on a furlough. J. W. Taylor, daughter Stella and H. H. Jamison, wife and son motored to Lafayette Saturday. Miss AliVerta Simpson spent a few days the first of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fell. Mrs. William and Mrs. William Banes made a business trip to Watseka the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Jamison and son Clifford of Warsaw were weekend guests of her sister. Estella Taylor. F. L. Griffin of Monticello called, on friends and attended the homecoming at the Christian church Sunday. Mrs. Fannie Parks went to LaHogue, Illinois, Saturday morning ’•> visit her brother, John Zea, over Sunday. Misses Christyna and iHteleh Foster and brother Adrian were Sunday guests of Miss Maude Hudson at Goodland. Mrs. Elmer j'ohnston returned Thursday evening from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Cox, at Gilman, Illinois. Mr and Mrs. A. A. Fell and Mrs. Florence Lee attended services at Rensselaer Sunday and spent the day with E. T. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Clarke of Battle Ground are making an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Robinson.

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Bowman have gone to Troy, Ohio, for a visit of indefinite length with their daughter, Mrs. Maude Helvie. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Porter of Rensselaer visited friendship Remington Sunday. Mrs. Porter will be remembered as Miss Claire Broadie. Ike Peck, who is making his home with his brother Ed’s family in. Ashville, New York, came Monday for a visit with his brothers here. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Whitehead and sons, Fred and Ralph, and Miss Ethel Green of Wheatfield attended the home-coming at ...the Christian church Sunday. IHfarvey Williams, the auctioneer, has purchased a large auction tent. Hebelieves that with stock and buyers protected from the weather he can make you money. Mrs. Ida Coover received a flietter recently from her son, Dr. C. 11. Coover, of Denyer, saying he intended soon to move to Omaha, Nebraska, where he will continue his profession of dentistry. Mrs. H. H. Bowman entertained the Dorcas club Wednesday afternoon. She had as her guests for the occasion Mrs. Ross Porter (Claire Broadie), Mrs. Walter English and Miss Jane Parkison of Rensselaer. Mrs. James Washburn, Mrs. Mary Chappell, Mrs. Charles Parker, Mrs. Harvey Williams, Mrs. W. B. Warriner and Mrs, Florence Lee attended a group meeting of this district of the M. E. Missionary society at Morocco Friday,

A pleasant surprise was planned and pulled off on Walter Belcher! on Saturday evening, the occasion being his thirtieth birthday. About as many were present as he is ( years old. Of course, refreshments were served, but the crowing feature was a big birthday cake. A most enjoyable time is reported. ”Mr. and Mrs. Moyer of Chicago accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bert' Rackley and son Milton, drove down a week ago Sunday for a visit 1 with Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hackley. Mr. Moyer and wife and Bert Hlackley returned to Chicago the following Tuesday, living Mrs. Hackley here for a longer visit. H. R. Hartman accompanied them to Chijitpl? returning Wednesday. Frank Howard returned Wednesday evening from looking over his corn crop in lowa. While on his! way through Chicago a week ago Sunday be had the misfortune to strike an Italian workman with his car. He was allowed to go on to lowa without bail and returned to the inquest, which was held Tuesday of this week. The jury adjudged the affair an unavoidable accident and exonerated Mr. Howard. C f . H. Peck received a letter Tuesday evening from Ewing Tribby announcing the death of his father, James Tribby, a week ago Tuesday evening at Lawndale, Cali-j fornia. The cause of death was! diabetes from which he suffered terribly in the last two months. Mr. Tribby was a former resident of Remington and will be remembered by many of our older people, who will regret to hear of his death. , The home-coming, which was ob-! ! served at the Christian church Sun-' j day was one long to be remem- i s bered. The day was fine and there 1 was a large audience at both morn- j ing and afternoon services, many visitors and former members being I present. Among them we note Rev. and Mrs. Ashley and F. L. Griffin i of Monticello, Mr. and Mrs. William ’ Day and daughter, Miss Glenn, John Merritt and wife of Rensselaer, j Ezra Whitehead and family and Mrs. Morrow of Wheatfield.

JUNGLES Everett Clark was a Monon goer Saturday. Miss Emma Tow cal'led on Irma Clark Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Elsie Clark and Mrs. Tillie Clark were Monon goers Friday. Mrs. Bessie Chapman visited her Sister, Mrg. Daisy Woods, Wednesday. ' Wm. Harwell and Elmer Clark haiiled wheat to Rensselaer Thurs-

day. Misses Jessie Dolfin and Ora Clark visited Center school Tuesday. John Tow and wilfe called on 1. J. Clark and wife Wednesday afternoon. Charles Harwell and family visited Wm. Harwell and family Sunday. The weather is quite gloomy and damp. Everybody is hoping it will improve soon. Walter Chapman spent Wednesday night with Elmer Snodgrass of near Rensselaer. Oliver Hamilton went to Remington Thursday to haul a load of lumber for Dr. Besser. I. J. Clark called on his granddaughters, Misses Ora and Irma Clark, Wednesday morning. Mrs. Daisy Woods and sons, RusseQil and Harold, called on Bessie Chapman Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles Harwell and little son Elmer spent Tuesday with her sisters, Misses Irma and Ora Clark. William Harwell, Elmer Clark, William Chapman and Lonzo and Daniel Wood hauled grafn to Monon Wednesday. John Snodgrass and son Elmer took dinner with Mr. Snodgrass’ sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Chapman, Wednesday. ‘ Merle, little son of Mr. and Mrs, Lonzo Woods, has been very sick with the grip, but is improving at this writing. Miss Jennie ’Harwell and Taylor Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harwell and son Elmer were La- , fayette goers Saturday. ’ Mrs. Bessie Chapman, Mrs. Ella ■ Johnson and Miss Jessie Dolfin assisted Miss Pearl Chapman in cook- ■ ing for shredders. Friday. I There was quite a reunion Sunday at Mrs. Elsie Clark’s. The following families were present: Mr. and Mrs Robert Templeton, and son Essen, Mr. an(d Mrs. Ludd Clark and I daughter Sophia. Mr. and Mrs. Fred . May and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. I Homer Temptteton and little son Russell Elmer Clark and sons and daughters and Myrtle Martin of Chalmers. There were twentyeight in all -and a most enjoyable time was reported.

LEE Lester Warren and family took Sunday dinner at Frank Overton’s. Miss Fay Van Demon of Monticello visited Suuday at J. H, Culp’s. The Home Missionary ladies met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Joseph Stewart. •William Culp and wife ' visited

last Saturday with his brother, J. H. Culp. ; Gifford Marrs and wife entertained 1 our minister, Rev. Bromberg, over Sunday. Miss Sadie Cody of Oakland, California, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A. Jacks. Charles Ferguson and wife of Brookston spent Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoult. Clyde Clark and family of Morocco visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam Gilmore, Sunday. Lloyd Hensley, son of Rev. Hens-! ley of Francesville, spent Saturday night and Sunday at W. L. Stiers’. Mr. Ferguson of Spokane, Washington, a nephew of . Mr. and Mrs. George Eonlt, spent Sunday with them. Misse? Cassie and FDossie Hole- 1 man of Monticello spent Saturday night and Sunday here with relatives. Clayton Webb and sister Ethel of near Francesville spent Saturday night and Sunday here with relatives. Chloa Overton gave a party last Saturday evening in honor of her cousins Orwin and Russell Parcels, of Texas., , Mr. Horton is building a big double crib with cement bottoms and driveway on his farm where J. W. Mellender resides. Orval Holeman and Francis Hoult went over near Remington the first of the week to shuck corn, butj returned home, the corn not being dry enough to crib as yet. Len Lefler and wife of Lafayette, Thorston Otterburg and family and Vernon Jacks and family of Rensselaer were here Sunday visiting their parents, G. A. Jacks and wife. Mrs. C. A. Holeman's children and her brother, J. W. Mellender, and sister, Mrs. J. L. Osborne,, and their families went from church Sunday to her home where all enjoyed a dinner given for her grandsons, Orwin, and Russell Parcels, of Texas. v The Evils of Constipation Leaving waste material in the body poisons the system and blood and makes you liable to sick headaches, biliousness nervousness and muddy skin. Try Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Prompt relief. 25c. At all druggists.—Advt. POSSUM RUN Everett Parker was in Rensselaer Saturday. . Miss Orpha Parker spent Saturday and Sunday with (home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Barlow of Wheatfield spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill, Lit and Jess Walker spent Thursday with T. J. Parker and family. Clyde Davisson and family spent from Saturday until Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. James Britt and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilbranson and daughters spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Davisson. Clyde Davisson and family left Monday for Georgia, where Mr. Dalvisson is running a dredge and they expect to sipend the winter there. We wish them success and happiness. VIRGIE Miss Ellen Reed spent this week with home folks. Rev. Flickenger wittl hold church services here tomorrow night. There will be a box social here November 24 for school benefits. Charles Reed and Earl Wiseman autoed to Roselawn Wednesday evening. Miss Mabel Barnes spent Wednesday evening at the Wiseman home. Quite a number from here attended the Maish-Garriott sale Thursday. This part of the county is being canvassed by a great .number of hog buyers just now. Miss Bertha Florence spent over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Florence. Mt. and Mrs. Charles Harrington spent the week-end with Walter Harrington of Rosebud. Miss Indus Wiseman of the Lakeside hospital. Chicago, spent the week-end at her home here. The IHttle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cover has been very ill, but is improving at this writing. The ladies of the Fortnightiy club met with Mrs. James Wiseman Friday afternoon and worked on a church benefit quilt. Quite a number of the near relatives of James Wiseman met at his home Sunday and spread a feast to remind' him of his birthday anniversary. John Taylor and family who had been living in the corner house here, moved out Saturday. Mr. Taylor and son had been working on the new stone road ‘but the government has closed down the shipping in of stone for the present, so all work on this part of the road has been stopped.