Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS.

POSSUM RUN Otha Spriggs was a Kniman goer Wednesday. William Hurley is on the sick list this week. Lenna Murley spent Wednesday Hight with Alice Galbraith. Nota Wilbanks went to Rensselaer last Friday to work. Orpha (Parker called on Mrs. Lyde Ward Saturday morning. Several from this vicinity attended the Braddock sale Thursday. George Davisson and son Clyde were Rensselaer goers Monday. Walter Conn spent a few days last week with William Hurley and family. Everett Parker and William Hurley were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mrs. Estel Marion spent part of this week with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller spent Sunday night with William Hurley end family. Walter Stump returned home Bunday after spending a few days with Jasper Cover’s. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and •on spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Ores Cunningham and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill and Jesse Walker spent Saturday evening with T. J. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller and Mrs. William Hurley took dinner with T. J. Parker and family Monday. Mrs. James Davis and three children of Kersey spent from Saturday until Monday with T. J. Parker and family. 4

LEE J. R. Clark’s sale was postponed 1 ..from last Tuesday on account Of ’"the bad weather till March 1. Mrs. Gilmore is not improving much from her recent attack of sickness. Leona Jacks is doing her work. Clayton Mellender, who has been working in the oil fields in Wyoming since last Thanksgiving, returned home last week. Frank Overton has been under the doctor’s care this week with tonsilitis caused from rheumatism, but is improving at this writing. Miss Vernice Gray was able to take up her school work here Monday morning. Miss Henrietta Thompson substituted for her last week. S. M. and G. A. Jacks and their wives, C. A. Lefler and wife and daughter Helena, Mrs. May Jacks and Joseph Clark and wife attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Mary Jacks Luers’ <baby at Rensselaer. VIRGIE Earl Williams spent the week end in Chicago* John Reed was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Leo Zellers was a Rensselaer goer Sunday evening. Arthur Florence spent Sunday with Kenneth Wiseman. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Demoss were Dftmotte goers Wednesday.Duke Miller and A. L. McCurtain were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Earl Wiseman is suffering an attack of lagrippe at this writing. Miss Patience and Charles Florence spent Sunday with Jack Reeder and family. Grandma Wiess and daughter, Mrs. Anna Middlecamp called on Mrs. James Wiseman Wednesday afternoon. p Mrs. Charles Harrington and daughter, Mrs. John Maher spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. L. E. Harrington. Charles Florence and Lonnie Wiseman went toGoodk'n'd Wednesday to take up the corn shucking again, which was stopped more than a month ago by the snowstorms. The ladies of the Red Cross club met Thursday with Mrs. I. F. Meader to finish a quilt which was partially pieced at the previous meeting, which was held at Mrs. W. A. McCurtain’s home a week ago. LOVER’S CORNER Mr. Binge was a Demotte goer Wednesday. Miss Margaret Shuey visited at Hill’s Sunday. Paul Booth and Jay Williams were Kniman goers Tuesday. The Valentine box social was well attended at Virgie Thursday. J. M. Hill and son Louie are putting up their house this week. Misb Maude Hill visited her sister at Kniman the first of the week. James Hill, Jr., called on Miss Mamie Binge Wednesday evening. J. B. Crownover of Kniman is visiting his sister at MeCoyburg this week. Misses Mhude and Ethel Hill and Mamie Binge were Kniman goers Sunday. Frank Binge, Jr. returned to Kewanee, Illinois, Wednesday for the eumimer. Earl Williams and brother Winnie were Chicago goers the last of the week on business. Misses Fay Williams and Jennie Wolfe called on Misses Maude and Ethel Hill Wednesday afternoon. The Williams boys and Louie Hill were Kniman goers Sunday evening. James Hill, Jr. called on Miss Mamie Binge Wednesday evening.