Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1918 — GIFFORD [ARTICLE]

GIFFORD

Ralph Timmons spent Sunday with home folks here. Mrs James Akers and children were in our burg Tuesday. Sunday school every Sunday at 10. SO a. m. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Eva, Caster went to Francesville Tuesday for a visit with her mother there. Dora Smith of Laura is moving his dwelling house to Gifford, where he has purchased four lots. Miss Sylvia Lambert and friend, Ed. Wilson ( of 'Monon, spent Sunday with the former’s folks here. Mrs. Lucy Rutledge of Newland was in Gifford Monday getting our loyal women to register, which they all did willingly. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nuss and daughter Hazel of Lacross are visiting the former’s parents at Laura. Mrs Nuss is in poor health. Deacon Smith was here Sunday and reported the burning of his house at Moody Friday night. But bttle of the furniture was saved. Victor Johnson, so we understand, went to Chicago Saturday and came back Sunday badly bent.

But never-the-less, he is falling heir to $25,000. Miss Hazel Lambert and friend, Frank Hettinger of Hebron, called on the former’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dora Smith of Laura, Sunday evening. Orval Zook and Will Steel took th 4 latter’s mother, to Attica Monday, where she will take treatment from her home doctor. We hope the change benefits her wonderfully. was a busy little town Tuesday, it being primary election day and everybody going to vote. Glen Baker received the most votes and came out winner for assessor. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tanner of this place were out looking over the country Sunday in their Ford. They visited the three towns of Winamac, Francesville and Medaryville.