Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1918 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Charles Stitts of Sitka visited his toother, Mrs. Margaret Stitts,, Wednesday. Grant McCormick went to Lafayfette ‘Monday to visit his brother. Jack Mct!oi;mick. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Farabee and, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Farabee were Logansport visitors Thursday. Miss Elizabeth, Schott went to Francesville Monday evening to Visit her sister, Mrs. Fred Frank. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dixon went to Wingate Thursday, called there by the death of Mrs. Dixon’s niece. Maryla Hofmann of Remington Visited her Sister, Mrs. Thomas Jackson, from Monday until Tuesday evening. Mrs. D. J. Pettit and Mrs. Frank Miles spent Wednesday with Mrs. Pettit’s ■mother, Mrs. Lucy Pitts, at Remington. Mr and Mrs. John Anthrops of La/fayette visited Mr. AnthrOp’s aunt, Mrs. Richard Burke, Tuesday end Wednesday. • Miss Ida Beal of Remington was the guest from Saturday evening until Monday evening of her brother. W. G. Real, and wife. Ray Doctor of Orland, Illinois, ■who came Saturday to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Doctor, returned home Wednesday. Miss Millie Gray, who has been visiting George Vorhis and family, south of Wolcott, returned to her home in Remington Monday evening. Mrs. Stant Spencer went to Logansport Thursday to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. Fred Brough, who is in the hospital in that city. Edgar Barr, who is working for Bert Shields, southeast of Wolcott, ■went to Paris, Illinois, Wednesday for a few days’ visit with h’fe parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barr. Mrs. Margaret Stitt died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Watkins, Thursday evening at 9 o’clock, from the infirmities,., of old age. Mrs. Stitt reached the eightieth anniversary of her birth last August. For a long time she has been in poor health and for several months has been confined to .her bed. Prayer will be offered at the house Monday morning, and the remains taken on the morning train to Burnettsville, her old home, where the funeral will be held. *

goodland (From the Herald) Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Perkins visited last week and this with their daughter, Mrs. Walker Remsburg, at Cloverdale. Charlotte Ann, the little daughter of Mr. and. Mrs, C. W. Romine. is sick with pneumonia, but is better at this time. A baby girl is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rheude, near Kentland. Mrs. Rheude was formerly Miss Clara Getting. William Mustard of the 3 o’9 th Engineers, Co' A; at Camp Zachary Taylor, was home over Sunday to attend the funeral of his grandfather, William Toyne, held Sunday. He speaks highly of camp life and is well satisfied. Charley Mustard of Milford, lowa, was here the first of the week the guest of his brother John and family. He also visited with his sister, Mrs. Sylvester Gray, and family at Rensselaer. He brought two car loads of stock toChicago and came on down here for a visit. This community was shocked when a telegram was received Thursday morning of the death of Lillian Youngs, the only Child of Mrs. Sanders Youngs, who passed away in Chicago that morning, death resulting from pneumonia. She was employed in Chicago but had been there only a few weeks, and the mother was not aware of her illness until the death message came. Funeral arrangements had hot been made at the time of going to press. William, third child of Thomas and Mary Ann Toyne, was born in Lincolnshire, England, on May 19, 1838, and entered into rest Friday evening, January 25, 1918, aged seventy-nine years, eight

months and six days. He is survived by three children: Mrs. John W. /Mustard, John S. Toyne and Mrs. John L. Jay, all residing in or near Goodland; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, James Toyne of Medaryville, Indiana, and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Mitchell of Springfield, Missouri.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Howard Myers went to Chicago on Thursday to see the auto exhibit. Word cAme to the family that Fred Lebold was married in Washington op January 14. While there are no particulars at present, the story goes that the young woman was a trained nurse. We received a letter from George Ade this week. He is making arrangements. to leave shortly for Belleair, Florida, to spend the next two months; The work of the State Council Of Defense has kept him at Indianapolis most of the winter. J. W. Pruett and wife, who have been visiting relatives and friends in and near Brook for some weeks, left for their home in Phillips, Wisconsin, on Friday. ! John intimated that it was our winter climate that drove him home at this time of year. ■Somehow after we read Senator Chamberlain’s speech, he seemed to loom up on the horizon in such a way as to obscure our view of Secretary of War Baker, but after a careful reading of the Secretary’s speech before the senate investigating committee, Chamberlain reminds us of one of those one-lunger Brush autos trying to get into action.

VIRGIE 'j (Too late for Saturday issue.) Robert Smith is on the sick list. Bob-sleds and sleigh bells seem to lead the fashion now days. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zellers were Rensselaer goers Friday. Miss Patience Florence spent Tuesday with Mrs. John Maher. Miss Flossie Wiseman spent Thursday with Mrs. Warren Zellers. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McCurtain went sleighing over to Laura Sunday. Mrs. John Maher called on Mrs. William Turpstur Thursday afternoon. Misses Maude and Ethel Hill called on' Miss Margaret Shuey Sunday evening. Several members of the Cover family have had attacks of the grip this week. Mrs. I. F. Meader attended the Red Cross meeting held at Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Middlecamp called on Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cooper Sunday evening. A couple of our young men have seemed curious of late to know the exact distance to Fair Oaks, and several have taken it in their heads to step it off.

FRANCESVILLE ( From the Tribune) Mr. and Mrs, John Fields have a new daughter at their home since Friday. Mr. and MrS. Albert Swing went to Fairbury, Illinois, Friday 1 to visit relatives for a few days. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis TTuguet, Tuesday morning, a daughter. who will be christeried Margaret Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis of Indianapolis have been spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leeson left Tuesday for Indianapolis, where they will make an extended visit with their son Edgar. The death of Fred Jennings, formerly of this place, occurred at Kankakee last Saturday. The cause of death was diabetes. Frank Shultz, his brother-in-law, went there Monday to attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Ab Whitaker left yesterday for Los Angeles, California, where they will spend the remainder olf the winter. They expect, to return about April 1. Robert Carnes and daughter, Miss Ethel, of this place are now located at Los Angeles. William Schleman of Valparaiso was here Monday. He and his family had arranged to spend a part of the winter in Florida, but war conditions have affected his plans, and he will utilize the time in his farming interests here and at Valparaiso, and in Chicago where he is connected with the Sprucetex Manufacturing- company.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kain of Hastings, lowa,- arrived here last week for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Della Casey returned to her home in Indianapolis Saturday after a three weeks’ visit here with her parents, Mr. a|jid Mrs. Herman Long. ißobert Timm, returned Wednesday from his work at Detroit, Michigan. He reports that business is very dull at that place, most of the fa'lories being closed because o*l lack of fuel. Mrs. Ola Thomas, who has been visiting her father, J. D. Gettinger. for the, past two weeks, returned to her hqme at Mooresville, Indiana, last Tuesday, accompanied as far as Lafayette by her father. Ed Perw'itz was called to Elgin, Illinois, Tuesday on account of the death of his brother, William. William Perwitz was injured in a runaway several years ago, suffering a fractured skull, from which he never recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe, went to Chicago Sunday to see their son Wilbur, who was operated on last week for pleur.itis effusion. Frank returned Tuesday and reports the boy doing nicely. Mrs. Rowe remained in Chicago. Ernest Timm, went to Chicago Sunday to see his father, Fred Timm, who is in the St. Elizabeth hospital for treatment for blood poisoning. Ernest reports his father doing nicely. As yet it has not

been necessary to amputate any of his hand. Mr. and Mrs. Mort Prevo started the return trip to their home near Caldwell, Idaho, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Prevo came to Indiana last November to visit with relatives and friends. They regret that they ;were not able to get around to see all the old home folks, and charge it up to the weather man.