Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1918 — Page 8

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Rensselaer MONUMENT WORKS Established many years ago by my gPyRk father on the principle of honest cnaeggg wor t at honest prices. This shall ffl !■ <K& always be our aim. I No agents’ commissions are J added to my prices now. Will H. Mackey

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

REMINGTON’ (From the Press) Miss Geneyieve Berger of Goodland visited relatives here Saturday. L?L. Alson was called to Pontiac Saturday to attend the funeral of his aunt. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goss April 7, an 8-pound daughter. Elizabeth Jane. Adrian Foster returned home Sunday after several weeks' stay in Chicago with his brother Leonard. . ' Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ross of Andrews, Ind., spent Tuesday here., the guests of Albert Sturgeon and i ■wife. I Mrs. Omer Ashmore of Cushing. lowa, was the guest of her sisters. Mesdames Skinner and Roush, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Stitz entertained Miss Millie Gray and Miss Daisy Vorhis at their country home Friday last. T ~~ : Miss Mary Bahler returned on Wednesday evening from an ex* tended visit with relatives at Rockville, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oberlander have set up housekeeping in one of the Miss Millie Gray houses on north Main street. John Milligan came down from Chicago Sunday for an extended. visit with his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. S. G. Hand. Reports are that Elmer Johnston, who has been so very low lately, is improving slowly again, and has a chance to get tip. I Mrs. William Weiss and Mrs. E. H. Blake of Wabash came Friday for a visit with Mesdames Skinner. Roush and other relatives. Mrs. Perry Coon returned to her home at Otto, lowa, Monday after a visit with her sisters. Mrs. Chris Roush and Mrs. .lames Skinner. Louis Williams left Tuesday morning for Kansas City, where he has work as a chauffeur for a few weeks before going to Minnesota. Mrs. H. J. Kannal and Miss Helen Lamson of Rensselaer were in Remington Monday for the purpose o r organizing a class in surgical dressing. Steve Yeoman made a short visit home last week, coming from. Indianapolis Thursday evening and returning to the city Friday evening. Lee Alson and family moved on Thursday last from the farm into the Ed. Culp house on north Main street, and Mr. and Mrs. Elza Alson moved to the farm. I Lex Fisher completed moving into the Burchett property Tuesday, and gave up possession of the hotel to Mrs. Samuel Mitchell and Mrs. John Mitchell, who are now conducting the same. Mrs. Rainier, Mrs. Harvey Williams, Mrs. Maurice Peck. Mrs. Wal r ter Gillam, Mrs. H. J. Bartoo and Mrs. Lee attended the meeting of the county committee and township chairmen of women’s activities in Rensselaer Saturday. ' 1 Mr. and Mrs. William Braner

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went to Chicago Monday morning to meet their son, Frank, who came through with a carload of cattle. Frank, who is located at Laurel, Nebraska, is making a big success of the cattle business. 4 Dr. Albert E. Cole, of the medical corps at Camp Grant, Rockford, 111., and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Luke McCarty of Brook spent Tuesday with the ladies’ brother, Cary F. Mitchell, and family. Dr. and Mrs. Cole lived in Philadelphia until last June, when he enlisted and was-, sent to Rockford.

PINE GROVE

Newell Hayes spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Bundy is working for Mrs. Grant Davisson. Mrs. Ed. Ritter is on the sick list at this writing. Lottie Nichols spent Saturday night with Nile Britt. Alice Galbraith spent Sunday with Barbara and Rachael Hayes, Olga Schultz is assisting Mrs. Rudolph Ritter with her housework. Mrs. Frank Payne called on Mrs. Grant Davisson Wednesday afternoon. The patriotic service at the Brushwood church Sunday evening was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Will Florence called on Will Hayes and family Mondav afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stevens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne and family. Mr. hnd Mrs. Andy Ropp an I Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ropp autoed to Indianapolis Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet. Mrs. Grant Davisson came home from the hospital Tuesday. She is very much improved. Mrs Cad Caldwell and children are. visiting her .parents, Mr. and Mr® Newt Price, this week. . Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ropp of Chicago spent Saturday night with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ropp. Saturday was the last day of school at Independence. A good dinner and program was given and all reported a good time. Mrs Charles Schreyer and son Elmer. Dora Daniels and Gerald Gifford motored to Valparaiso Saturdav to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Shook, They returned home Monday.

MILROY

Carl Beaver' is working for Earl Foulks. Earl Foulks went to Monon Tuesday evening. . „ Mrs. Fred Saltwell was in Rensselaer Monday. The Literary meeting will be held Saturday night, April 13, at Center. The Ladies’ Aid met last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Beaver. Mrs. Fred Saltwell and daughter. Mrs. Lad Clark, were in Monon, Tuesday. Victor English visited this week with his sister, Mrs. Earl Foulks, and family. Clyde Clark of Newton county brought stock up to his pasture Wednesday. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell and sons Clifford and Charles spent Monday night with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Lear. Ernest Beaver and family of Pleasant Ridge came Sunday to. visit

his father, Charles Beaver, and family. The Sunday school will be reorganized next Sunday, April 14, at 2 p. m. All are invired to come and help make the Sunday school a success. The Liberty bond meeting at the church Monday evening was well attended. Several came from Rensselaer, and the ladies of that place rendered some excellent music. We have began work for Liberty bond sale, Mrs. McAlear and Mrs. George Foulks for the ladies, and Walter Gilmore, James Blankenship and George Foulks for the men. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May and daughter Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks, Mrs. Rachel Scott of Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCashen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Huff. Miss Juanita Fisher, who has been suffering from a serious attack of appendicitis for some weeks, went to the Henrotin hospital in Chicago last week and was operated on. She will probably be able to return home next Monday.

MT. AYR

(From the Tribune) Mr . and Mrs. Gilbert Stucker and babe visited at Frank Brown’s near Aix Sunday. W. R. Woolley and family of Brook and Will Hough and family of south of Rensselaer were Sunday visitors at Hiram' Ashby’s George Huffy and wife of Albion called on J. M. Hufty Monday. The two men are brothers and were at one time associated in business here. Miss Coleman came from her home at Wheatfield Friday, to be present at the last day exercises of her sister’s school in the Lane settlement. Miss Florence Caffyn, one of our successful high school teachers of the past winter, is visiting friends at Wheatfield, Tefft and Demotte this week. Mrs. Smith Newell was a visitor at Jasper Wright’s Sunday. Mrs. Newell is making her home with Mr. and Mrs. George Hershman at Crown Point.— George Hershman and wife of Crown Point were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Wright. George has announced his intention of again being a candidate for congress from the Tenth. Victor Alexander, who went with Co. M from Rensselaer last fall but who was discharged on account of physical disabilities about the first of the year, came Friday and spent a few days .with old friends here. Mrs. George Johnson and daughter Rose returned Friday from an Easter visit with Mrs. Johnson’s daughter. Mrs. Earl Bruner, and family, at Baroda, Mich. Mrs. Bruner returned with them for a short stay. In a letter from Archie Lee we are advised that by the incoming of a new colonel the entire regiment is promised a furlough. It will be th.o ccustomary ten days and will be granted to the boys in relays of five per cent at a time. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Downs and children returned to their home in Rensselaer after a. several weeks stay in the Standish home. Harry will continue to work at the LyonsMcCrav tile ditching job here, and will drive back and forth to his home. Jasper Wright, while hauling some saw mill timbers which was pinloaded here Wednesday, fell from the wagon when his load slipped, lighting on his left arm breaking both bones near the wrist. Dr. Merry reduced the fracture and the injured member is now doing as well as could be expected. Dr. Gene Rice, with his wife, son and daughter, s»pent several days the past week the guests of his brother Jim and other relatives and friends about here. Mr. Rice will be remembered as a veterinary of this place some years back. We understand he is now connected in some way with the ship yards in Chicago, being night police. Wedding bells were set ringing once more in our community Saturday, the occasion being the marriage" of Mr. Frank Johnson to Miss Grace Lyons of Brook. This estimable young couple were joined in bonds of holy wedlock Saturday, April 6, at Kentland. After the ceremony the happy young couple departed for a short visit with a sister of the bride, Mrs. Elmer Clark, at Kouts. They will return here in a few days and begin housekeeping in the Frank Deweese cottage in the west part of town. The Tribune joins their many friends in well wishing.

FERTILIZER

We have some acid phosphate and 3 per cent, potash fertilizers on hand.—See JOE WILSON at Parr, Indiana. a ‘2O

VIRGIE

Mrs. John Zellers was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. George Cover has been attending grand jury this week. Dick Gassaway and family w’ere Renselaer goers Saturday. Duke Miller is the proud driver of a tin wagon these days. Mrs. John Reed and son Charley were Rensselaer goers Saturday. School closed here Saturday with a big dinner and a fine program. The Wiseman girls spent Thursday With their aunt, Mrs. T. J. Mallatt. The Williams family purchased a fine Silvertone phonograph and some good records this week. Philip Kerns of Rensselaer has moved to the farm purchased by W. A McCurtain recently. Mrs. Marshall French of Joliet, 111., ’is spending a week here ’ with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Meader. The Liberty loan meeting held here Wednesday night was well attended and_s7so.oo worth of bonds were subscribed for. The ladies here served lunch at

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

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Mike Jungles’ sale Monday and made quite a nice sum, to be added to the church building fund. The farmers’ meeting was postponed last Saturday night on account of the rain. It will be held tonight, April 13. Everybody is welcome. * - ■ Miss Mabel Barnes left for her

home near Rockfield, Ind., Monday, and took Carl Zellers with her. He is making hie home with her parents this summer. Oats sowing, which has been the main topic of the day for a few weeks, is over now, but some of the fanners are afraid the cold weather will frost those already

SATTRDAT, APRIL 13, 1»1«

I sprouted. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert iHelsel passed away last Saturday night after several weeks’ of suffering. The body was buried in the Fair Oaks cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The entire neghborbccd joins in sympathy with the parent; in their great bereavement.