Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1918 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

remington (From the Press) Ellery Bloocn, of Cleveland, Ohio, was the guest of his mother Saturday night. A. J. Brooks of Pontiac, Illinois, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. John Scott. C. B. Johnston and daughter, Miss Margaret, spent Sunday with relatives in Kokomo. Mrs. John Scott, who has been ill the past week with neuralgia, is slowly improving. Born, Sunday, March 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dodge at Burlington, Kansas, a son. Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt spent Sunday in Wolcott with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cowgill. Mrs. Melba Cline of Leßoy, Illinois, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston. Miss Mathilda Boliler went to Goodfield, Illinois, Wednesday for a few weeks’ visit with friends. Miss Ida Beal spent Sunday in Wolcott the guest of" her brother, William G. Beal, and family. Miss Catherine Carmody of Chicago Heights, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ves Villinski, the past week or more. Miss Edna Pierce of Lowell came Thursday last for a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Lowell Bowman, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marion O'Connor of Lafayette were guests of his mother, Mrs. Ellen O’Connor, from Tuesday until Thursday. Mrs. Paul Hyman and baby of Mishawaka, are the guests at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ella Parks, since Monday. Mrs. Fred Parker of Attica returned Sunday to her home after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Geier. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Knockel and baby of Paulding, Ohio, were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Will Bahler, Monday and Tuesday. - Charles Stitz of Wabash was a Remington visitor this week. Charles has recently moved from the farm to the city of Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John „ McCullough at Fowler, returning home Monday evening. Walter Rich of Indianapolis, Vfho was in the hospital for several days, is at home again, but is in rather a serious condition from rheumatism. •. "I

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gray went to Hillsboro Saturday to visit Mrs. Gray’s sister, who is very low. Mr. Gray returned but Mrs. Gray remained there. The small sons of Bert Edwards have been quite sick the past week with pneumonia. The older one, six years old, is about over it now, but the four-year-oljl boy is still very sick. John O’Connor returned to his home at Wabash this Thursday morning, leaving Mrs. O’Connor here for a few days to finish her visit and recover from her reeent illness. Mrs. Roy Hildebrand and children, who came from Cullom, Illinois, on Thursday last for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades, returned to her home Monday. ~~ ' Robert Williams, who has been working for the Mishawaka Rubber company this winter, came Monday evening for a short" visit with his ■parents before going to Forest, Illinois, to work on a farm for his bnother-in-law, Charles -Gibb, the coming summer. Mrs. Roy Hildebrand and daughters, Olive and Lucile, of Cullom, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bruce of Fowler, and Dewey Roades oi Chicago helped their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades, celebrate their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 10. Word received here from Luce Barton of Buffalo, New York, is to the effect that he was taken with an acute attack of appendicitis Saturday morning, and in such a severe form as to necessitate an immediate operation. The latest reports are that he is getting along nicely. Mrs. Gordon Cline of Kamloops, British Columbia, and Miss Mary Hitchcox of East Aurora, New York, came Friday evening last, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin and other relatives. Mrs. Cline and little son, Robert, went to Buffalo, New York, Tuesday where she will spend several weeks with her father, Mr. Hansenberg, and family.

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Orval Holeman and family spent Sunday at J. H. Culp's. Miss Leona Jacks is doing housework for Mrs. Gifford Marrs. The Home Missionary meeting was held at Mrs. S. M. Jacks' Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Hensley and wife and son Lloyd of Fra’ncesville were here Tuesday afternoon calling on friends. Mrs. Frank Overton and daughter Edith spent a couple of days in Monticello this week having dental work done and visiting her brother, George Holeman, and family. Morris Jacks’ little son Wade was taken very sick last Sunday and Dr. Clayton was called. He came again Monday and the little patient is improving nicely now. Mr. Hdult has rented the former Percival farm, now owned by a Mr. Harvey of north and west of town about two miles, and are moving to the same at this writing. Abe Lewis of Illinois was here this week visiting his parents and two sisters, Mrs. May and Mrs. Dora Jacks. Their brother “Buffer’’ and wife of Remington spent part of the week here also. Mrs. C. A. Holeman is at Monti-

cello this week with her sou, George, who ii is i serious condition fro* a trustor in his head. He was at Indianapolis last Saturday and two specialists pronounced bis altanent as above stated.

FAIR OAKS

Heal lb 5* still very good in our Tillage. Cottage piayer meeting was held at Sam Potts' Wednesday evening. The school house contractors returned Monday and are busily at work. line weather is as usual, very changeable. Tuesday was a regular spring day. W, g- MeConeH has a press at work pmaiag his hay on the Wash earn place. Pat Miller, after an absence tit five or sav months, has returned to his tome in Colfax township. Mrs. W_ D. Bringle of Rensselaer came ap Tuesday and spent the day with Mrs. A- M. Bringle. Lo GilveE. ©S west of town returned Wednesday morning from Kentucky with a brand new bride. I’est wishes, E*i. Al Late and John Barber are building a h®*tss@ on section 32 on the Otis ranch for Harry Young to live in this ; inamer. He will work for the Walstra Bros, on the ranch. Harry E*iag. who was a teacher in tbe tablie schools in Colfax township a couple of years ago. and Miss Haze! Robbins, eldest daasbte T of Samuel Robbins of Lincoln township, were married last week. Mr. Ewing is now in military training at Camp Taylor. Rev. Downey filled Ms regular c-intmeni at the S. E. chur-'h Sunday evening. It was announced that District Superintendent McKenzie will foe here- and deliver a sermon and conduct a business meeting next. Sunday afternoon at 2 • o'clock. All are cordially invited to come not and hear Mm.

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Earl Foalks spent Tuesday evening in Monos. Mrs. James Bienkenship was in. Monon Monday. Mrs. S. D. Griffith is recovering from a recent Illness. Mrs. Thomas MeAleer has been visiting friends in Illinois. Mrs.. Ella Lear spent Wednesday with her mother and father. Earl Faulks and family ate Sunday dinner with Frank May’s. Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Foul is visited with Mrs. Dunn Friday. Miss Helen Porter spent Saturday night with the Fisher family. The Ladies’ AM met with Mrs. Fred Saltwell Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Will Fisher and daughter Lillian went to Wolcott Monday evening. Mart Sommers' have moved back to Milroy to the house vacated by Mr. Harwell's. Hanfiii; Grove and Milroy township institute was held at the Lone Star school Saturday. Mis. Ora Clark, who has been assisting Mrs. Cartis Wright with her housework, came home Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell, Mrs. Fred Saltwell and Mrs. End Clark ata dinner last Tuesday with Mrs. Elsie Clark.