Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1917 — REMINGTON [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON

(From the Press)

Keith O’Riley came home from Ft. Thomas to spend Christmas. Mrs. Lncd - Bartoo of Covington is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Lewis. Jasper Guy was taken quite sick on Christinas day with a kidney trouble.

Mrs. Maude Berger and Children of GoOfdland were Remington callers - Wednesday. Michabl Kuntz of Goodland was

a Christmas visitor at the home of William Glosser. John J. Alter came from South Bend Monday to visit his father, Lewis Alter, and family. Mrs. Wellington Morris of Wabash came Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. Belle Green. Misses Georgia and Metha Dickinson of Chicago came to spend the holidays with their parents. Earl Howard went to Chicago Friday evening to spend the holidays with his grandmother. Miss Marie Fournier, Roy Brooks and- friend from Valparaiso spent .Christmas with home folks. Miss Catharine Carmody of Chicago [Heights is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ves Villinski, this week. Marion Sutherland went to Valparaiso Tuesday to take up a commercial course at the university.

Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Phillips of [Hicksville, Ohio, spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Henry Beeks. Miss Edith Gumm of Joliet, Illinois, is a Christmas guest of her brother, Walter Gumm, and family. Miss Elsie Bickel came home from her school at Woodland, Illinois, to spend the holidays with home folks. C. B. Johnston and daughter Margaret spent the Christmas holidays with Dr. Meiner and family in Kokomo. John Ochs was able to walk up town Saturday for the first time after a two weeks’ siege with appendicitis. , Miss Louise 'Hartman, who is teaching in the high school at Danville, Indiana, is spending Christmas at home. Miss Marie Roades, who has been staying at Cullom, Illinois, came home Wednesday last for a visit with home folks. Herbert and Doris Powers of Wheatfield are guests at the McGlynn and Lucas homes since Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Zimmerman w’ent Sunday morning to Columbus, Indiana, for a few days’ visit with her sister. Harry and Irene Howard and David Bickel came from Bloomington Saturday morning to spend the Christmas vacation. Prof. Walter Woodward. wife and little daughter of Richmond are-'guests bit her parents, Mr .and Mrs. H. R. Hartman. Mrs. Lewis Alter and daughter, Dorothy Price, went to Kokomo Wednesday for a week’s visit with the former’s daughter. Daniel Lilley came from Crawfordsville Thursday evening last to spend Christmias with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Lilley. Miss Jeanette Smalley, who teaches at Pennville, Indiana, came Saturday for a short visit with her

cousin, Miss Ethel Smalley. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Guy entertained at 6 o’clock dinner Christmas eve in honor of Miss Marie Roades and Mr. Bruce Wilson of Fowler. Mrs. Charles Gray was called to EQPaso, Illinois, on Christmas day on account of the serious illness of her sister, who lately underwent an operation. -

Myrton Walker of Wabash, Irvin V. Walker of Oklahoma nad Mr. and Mrs. James Bell of Goodland spent Christmas at the home of H. H. Walker. Miss Gertrude Nagele, who is principal o | f the high school at Slhoals, Indiana, came Saturday evening to spend her vacation with home folks. Thomas Garvin and family of Logansport and Samuel Norwood and family of Remington ate Christmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. James Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker of Attica were over Christmas guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Will Geier. They were accompanied home by Misses Esther Geier and &tella Taylor. Walter Hicks started for his kome in Portland, Oregon, Wednesday after a ten days’ Visit with relatives here and in Chicago, but Mrs. Hicks and the children will remain a few days longer. Mrs. Tom Beasey, Miss Eulora Cresse and Mrs. Elsworth Heath attended the luneral of Jesse Ben-

nett of Sharpesville, Indiana, Tuesday. Mr. Bennett was formerly a resident of Remington and .was well known here. He had been sifk a long time. An item which escaped our notice at the the time is the death of Frank Richcreek of Windfall, which occurred on November 18. He was formerly a resident of this place some nineteen or twenty years ago. He left a widow and thirteen living children. Death was due to apoplexy. arid he was found dead in his stable. Jacob Villinski. a well known citizen of Benton county, passed away at the St. Mary 'hospital in Chicago Saturday morning, where he had gone for treatment. He was seventy-seven years ors age and had been a resident of this vicinity for many years. His wife died about seven years ago. He leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn his departure. The funeral was held at Sacred Heart church on Wednesday morning at 9 o’clockOn Christmas eve occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Roades, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades, of this place, to Bruce Wjlson, youngest son of Mrs. John W. Wilson of Fowler. The ceremony

was performed by Rev. Fleming at the Presbyterian Manse in Rensselaer at 7:30 p. m., the impressive ring ceremony being used. The bridal couple were attended by a brother and sister of the bride, Dewey Roades of Chicago and Mrs. Helena Guy of Remington. Announcement was made Christmas day of the marriage of Miss Daisy Ott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ott of this place, to Mr. Merle Wall of Logansport. The ceremony took place at the home of a 'friend in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 8, where Miss Ott went to visit. Mr. Wall is a sergeant in the regular army and is located at Camp Taylor. Miss Ott, who is one of our most estimable young ladies, is a teacher in the Wolcott high school, a position which she will retain for the rest of the school years. Hosts of friends wish them all happiness and prosperity. At the pleasant country home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pampel in Gilboa 1 township on Sunday, December 23, occurred the wedding of their daughter Ruth to Thomas E. Cooper of Rensselaer. After con? gratulations were over Mrs. Pearl McClelland of Mazon, Illinois, who presided in the dining room, announced that dinner was waiting, and an elegant Ifour-course dinner was served. Twenty-six guests were present, all being of the immediate family except Elmer V. Shroyer of Rensselaer, Myron Miller, Emery Monohon and the pastor and wife. At 2 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Cooper left for Rensselaer to visit the grooni's relatives. After March 1 they will have charge of Mr. Pampers farm and will then be at home to their friends. Mr. Pampel and family will move to Remington, where they will occupy their residence recently purchased.