Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1918 — NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. E. G. Boicourt went to Frankfort Wednesday to visit relatives. Miss Jessie Davis of Logansport came Thursday to visit Miss Beulah Swartz, southwest of Wolcott. Mrs. Janies Blake went to Mon on Tuesday evening for a short visit with her sister,. Mrs. N. L. Sanders. Mrs. Susan Jones went to Fran cesville Thursday for a few days' visit with her son Carl and family. Miss Clara Neukomm went to Remington Wednesday evening to visit Mr Sr Robert Bahler and laniily. Mrs. Theodore McLaughlin of Plymouth visited her brother, Ansel iHoppe, from Wednesday until Monday. Mrs. Lou Leopold went to t hicago Wednesday evening to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrsl Bernard Bernhardt. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boicourt and son John of Denver, Indiana, spent Wednesday with Mr. Boicourt’s uncle, E. G. Boicourt. During the electrical storm Sunday evening the barn and crib on the James Nightingale farm two and one-half miles north and three miles east of Wolcott, was struck by lightning and with its contents, consisting of 200 bushels of com and farm implements, was completely destroyed. Mr. Nightingale estimates his loss at over. SSOO, with only SIOO insurance on the property destroyed.

FRANCES VILLE (From the Tribune) William Sehleman and son Herbert were down from Valparaiso Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Low were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. David Low in Winumao. Mrs. Boyd Porter and daughter of Rensselaer are spending the week with her parents, Mu - , and Mrs. William Fitzpatrick. Ray Geyer and Ernest Morgan drove to Stockbridge, Michigan, Monday, the former to transact some real estate business, while Ernest put in the time visiting bis mother. Misses Nina Myers, Mable Werner, Lerea McMurray, Alma Galling, Eevelyn Myers, Lena Ringen, Olive Iqven and Ocie Grafton have returned from Valparaiso university for a short vacation. Casper Clark of Terre Haute was home over Sunday. His ball team was victorious at Rensselaer on Saturday when they shut out St. Josepr 9 to 0. On Friday they forced Butler university to go scoreless while they garnered 17 runs.

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Elmer Uwin and little son -Mario© were in Remington on business Tuesday. .Mrs. Myrtle Ford of Chicago came Monday evening for a visit with home folks. C. Hartley (’cover came home from Rockville Saturday for a short visit with his family. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert are , now occupying their mew home in the south part of town. Miss Dorothy Spencer went to Bloomington Wednesday for a visit with her college friends. Misses Gertrude Besse and Lena Williamson wenft to Indianapolis Wednesday to enter school. Robert Little left Wednesday for Buffalo. N. Y., where he will visit his brother Guy for a time. John Ochs and wife of Indianapolis came Wednesday for a lew days’ (visit with hjg. parents. Misses Esther and Clara Newcome of Wolcott were guests of Miss Mathilda Bahler over Sunday. Mr. and Jdrs. James Bell of Goodland visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker, Sunday. Louise Hartman, who has been teaching school at Danville, Ind., came Friday for her summer vacation. William Green, a former Remington resident, but now of Troy, Ohio* xtame Friday lor a visit with friends. Mrs. Merle Wahl left Thursday last to spend some time with her husband at Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C. W. E. Johnston and family autoed to Watseka Friday to attend the district C. W. B. M. convention -at that place.

Misses Christyna and Helen Foster and brother/ Adrian, were Sunday guests iof Miss Maude Hudson at Goodland. Mr, and Mrs. Ezra Whitehead and sons Fred and Ralph of Wheatfield, were guests of their Remington relatives Sunday. Peter Geib and Ike Thomas returned Sunday evening from Rochester. Minn., where they went to consult the Mayo Brothers. Henry Brooks came up from Indianapolis Monday evening to spend a few days with his brothers, Ralph and Howard, south of town. Miss Frances Shand went to Chicago Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ffrank Case, for a few days, and incidentally to bear Billy Sunday, ... Samuel E. Summerland and nephew, Hoyle Summerland. of Wabash, were in Remington Monday on business. The former is an old schoolmate of M. C. Coover. Misses Mary Hicks and Edith Hoover of Galveston, Indiana, came Friday last for a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. L, E, Greenwood. Miss Hoover is a teacher in the Kokomo Business college. Mr. and Mrs. Jud Adams of Rensselaer. accompanied by Mrs. Chaun-r-ey Dexter and little daughter of Chicago, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Green. Mas. Dexter remained for a week's visit with her parents. Charles Brand and family went to their farm north of Morocco Sunday, where they will spend the <n miner. During their absence their town residence will be occupied by E. B. Cresap and family of Chicago, who came Saturday. Rev. T.eßov Sargent and wife of LeKoy". 111., accompanied by Mrs. J A: Taylor and Mrs. M. A. Cline of Leßov, and Miss Minnie Vaatrin of Lu Chow Fit. China, a returned missionary, spent the week-end at the home of W, E. Johnston. Prof. Wildrick was over at Wadena Thursday last lookine after his property at that place, which was pa d 1 y ,da m aged by the wind storm a week ago The house was unroofed out biddings blown away, and in fact about $l5O worth of damage done.

Mrs. Samuel Sharlach. whose illness has been mentioned in these columns from time to time, passed away at her home on south Ohio street Wednesday afternoon at - o’clock. Bur ial was made from the Christian Apostolic church southeast of town. Grandma Stone had a letter this week announcing the marriage of her granddaughter. Miss Lucile Stone, to Mr. Fred Lorenz, a merchant in St. Louis. Mrs. Lorenz has many friends here, where she has visited frequently, as well as schoolmates, having attended .school here, who join with the Press in wishi n g the young people all happiness.

BROOK (Frm the Reporter) Thomas Davis of Kniman wa--over Sunday visiting his son George and family. Archie McMullen of Forrest. 111.. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Howard Myers. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thornton of Rensselaer were visiting their son Melvin and family Tuesday. William Sterner of Chalmers was here this week visiting his daughter. Mrs. O. M. Lyons. Isaac Brown, who worked fur Joe Ade, was called to his home in Winston Salem to join the present draft. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clouse of Waynetown. Indiana. were here Wednesday visiting his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Templin.

Mr. and Mrs. Rees Clinton and Harvey Waling and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clinton near Lake Village. Mr. Bouta, brother-in-law of Mrs. Luther Lyons, as here this week visiting the family. He is a merchant of Marshall, Indiana. Arthur White, who worked on the farm for Jacob Bowers, concluded to anticipate Uncle Sam, and securing his papers from the draft board at Kent land left for Indianapolis to enlist. A team from the Rensselaer Encampment of I. O. O. F. came over on last Friday night and eouforied the work on four candidates of the local lodge. Light refreshments were served at the close. Marshall Johnson went to Minnesota on Tuesday. He is to see about, building some new buildings on his farm. Which were destroyed recently by fire. A neighbor set fire to some dead grass and the fire spread rapidly and reached the Johnson property and destroyed it.

Al. Bluesy and wife moved to Frankfort on Saturday, their goods being taken overland by a truck from Frankfort. We understand that Al. will take work in one of the factories. He is an expert man with either wood or iron lathes and his services will be in great demand. Their friends will miss them. Their's was the only photographer’s studio in the town. Arthur Irwin, who was called for the draft, was in Alabama with the Radetiff Chautauqua bureau. He had not been hilled this year on account of the expense and the fact that he might be called, until about a month ago, when the bureau thought he could go through the season and began to bill him, so this call rather upsets his plans arid also their’s.

Vern Cooper, who was visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Ulyat, went to Rensselaer the last of the week to visit'relatives. He has served his term in the IT. S. navy.and has an honorable discharge. While he is entitled to a four months* vacation, he will likely he found on one of the big battleships in a short time. Gaylord Clinton, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Rees Clinton, is serving on the same ship. John Childers was ih town a few days this week. Be was one of the early settlers in this section

and knew Brook about sixty years ago. He says at that Jirae it had one store, a blacksmith* ohop am<d a doctor’s office. The storekeeper was Aaron Lyons, and the doctor happened to be a cousin of John’s mother and his name was Rutlage. There was a sawmill on the river. According to John, there wasn’t very much else around here. His home is now in Delphi. After an illness of over a year Mrs. Sherman White passed away at the home of her daughter, Mirq Roy Hess, last Thursday afternoon. The services were at the home and were conducted by Rev. Dillman, assisted by the Revs. Wilson and Sicafoose. Interment was in the Kentland cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Roy Hess, a son. Harrison White of Attica, a half sister, Mrs. William Littlejohn of Kentland, and her mother, Mrs. Swanson bf Kentland. Leter Waling took his revolver to the field last Friday morning to shoot ground squirrels. Something went wrong with the cylinder and he was trying to take it out when the weapon was discharged. The bullet entered the face just at the edge of the mouth on the left side and passed out through the cheek about an inch further along. He came to town and Dr. Collier dressed the wound. It was a lucky escape from a more serious trouble, as a slight different angle might have cost him his life. Miss Elsie Montgomery and Xoldn DeLong were married Saturday evening at 7 o’clock at the bride’s home north of Brook. Elsie Montgomery is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery. She is an accomplished young lady, and a graduate of the Brook hiirh school with the class of 1916. Nolan DeLong is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ’William DeLong, who live three miles south of Mt. Ayr. Mr. DeLong Is an enterprising young farmer, and they will be at home to their friends after June 1 three miles south of Mt. Ayr. Miss Hazel Perkins of Rochester, Indiana, and Mr. George Staton were united in marriage at the home of the groorti’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F*rank Staton, Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock. George is a graduate of the Brook high school and was entering on his senior year at Purdue university. The wedding was planned after the graduation, but owing to the call for service the wedding plans were changed and hastily planned, and came as a surprise to their many friends. Mrs. Staton, now of Rochester. formerly was a resident of Goodland, and is favorably known in Brook and Goodland. Mr. Staton left on Monday morning for Kentland. and from there to Camp Joseph E. Johnson. Jacksonville, Florida, for service to his country. Airs. Staton remained for a few days’ visit and will return to Rochester. and will be at home with her parents.

GOODLAXD (From the Herald) Mrs. John Cooke called on friends at Danville, 111., this week. Senator Reidelback was a Sunday guest of his cousin, Mrs. John Stack, and family. Dr. C. C. Bassett is expected home the latter part of this month or the first of June on a furlough. Mrs. H. A. Wild returned home Sunday evening after a short visit with her husband at Columbus, Ohio. Pvt. Roby Atkins of Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss., is here the guest of his sister, Mrs. Fred Pluimer, and family. Mrs. Hugh D. King and daughter laniise went, to Chicago Thursday morning for a Visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Monn. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dickson and little son of Knox visited this week with relatives, Thomas Watkins returned to Camp Taylor last Saturday after a short visit here with home folks. Tommy is looking fine. William Romine and family of South Bend autoed here Friday evening and visited until Sunday with ■his brothers, C. W.‘ and L. D, Romine.

The marshal had a heart this week and changed the automobile signs at the corporation limits to read fifteen miles per hour instead of eight. George Welch and two granddaughters, Helen and Winona Welch, left Wednesday morning for Syracuse. X. Y., for an extended visit with relatives. The many friends here of Marion Sunderland of Remington will be glad to learn that he was successful when he applied as a baker. He will report at Jefferson Barracks for duty. Philip Million, who went to Indianapolis last week to enlist in the army, did not pass the physical examination. It is reported that he wilpfeeure a position in Indianapolis and remain there this summer. Attorney A. D. Babcock received word this week from his son Dorr at Indianapolis, that he had enlisted with an Indianapolis company and would soon be in the service. The stare on our service flag are coming out thicker. Lightning struck and set fire to the Mrs. Pollock barn just east of the C. & E. I. station at Foresraan about 8:30 Sunday evening. There was a steady rain hut the fire illuminated the clouds so that it made a spectacular sight for those who saw it from Goodland. The large elevator at Percy, as well as the water station, were all lighted np by the flames of the Foresman fire. Howard, the 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Noland, had a close call last Saturday a. m. He had gotten out of the yard and sat down in the middle of the €. & E. I. tracks. The north bound passenger train stopped and the fireman carried the little fellow to his mother. He wore a bright red

sweater and cap, which no doubt helped the engine crew to see him easily. Schuyler Michaels took his old muzzle-loader from its hook on the wall and went over to Wolcott last Wednesday and proceeded to demonstrate the fine art of shooting blue rock. In the registered shoot held there he won first in class and is the owner of a fine trophy, besides his share of the prize money. The Goodland club was represented by seven men who made the following scores: Chas. Humston 134, Michaels 133, A. C. Constable 127, James Meade 126, R. L. Constable 114 and E. McCullough 109. Lowell Rich returned to Goodland Thursday after a short visit with relatives in Brook. Lowell registered' in North Dakota last June, hut since returning to Indiana has tried to have his registration changed but was not successful. The fii’st of the week he was notified to report next week at the place of his registration in North Dakota. He went to Rensselaer Monday and made another attempt to have his registration place Changed and Thursday he received his transfer, and next Tuesday will report at Rensselaer and will leave with the Jasper county boys for Camp Taylor.

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MEDARYVELLE (From the Journal) A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mirs. Al. Holt of Gillam township last Monday. Mrs. Bertha Liersch went to Chicago this week to visit with relatives and friends. Mlnta Dabbs left this week for Aurora, 111., to visit with her sister, Mrs. George Casner. E. C. Hansell went to Balnbridge last Sunday for a week’s visit with relatives and old friends. Mrs. Leo Littel of Danville, 111., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith, and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker and daughter. Miss Opal, returned the latter part of last week from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Molitor at Paulding, Ohio. The Journal last week reported that George Tully, formerly of Medaryville, had been killed in action ini France. This was a mistake, as the George Tully formerly of this place lives in Chicago, and is not in the service of Uncle Sam. Arthur Timm, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Timm, west of town, fell from a high chair last Friday afternoon, breaking two bones in his left arm. The injury was very palmful, but the arm is getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Madaus and daughter Virginia autoed to Danville last Saturday and visited with Mrs. Madaus’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Frederick. Mrs., Frederick returned with them for a visit here. Albert says plowing for corn and corn planting around Danville has been delayed on account of too much rain.

A sneak thief entered the Prall restaurant last Friday night arid took away about $25 in cash', cigars, etc. Mr. Prall, who is engaged in the railroad cross ties and car stock business, was away from home, and Mrs. Prall was looking after the business. Last Friday night she left the money in the cash register instead of taking it home with her as is her custom. The thief entered through a rear window and left 'by a rear door, which was bolted on the inside. Miss Rhena Aery, teacher of the fifth and sixth grades in the Medaryville school last winter, surprised her friends last Monday evening by changing her name to Mrs. George March. The groom is a Winamac young man who is stationed as corporal in the quartermasters corps at Washington, D. C., and who was home on a furlough. The bride’s home is also in Winamac, hut she has taught in this part of the county for several years and is highly esteemed by Medaryville people. The marriage ceremony took place in Winamac last Monday evening, and Mr. and Mrs. March left immediately for his camp at Washington.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE Mary A. Sheffer et baron to Joseph Plaughjeck et ux. May 18, Parr, Thompson’s” second add., pt sw sw 22- .05 acres, SSO. Indiana Asphalt Co. by A. J. Co. to Harvey Davisson, May pt ne se, and pt nw sw, 32-29-5, 1.16 acres, Hanging Growje, sl. T. T. D. Wm. O. Thompson by A. J. Co. to Harvey Davisson:, May 23, nw cor. pt se ne 12-30-5, 4 acres, Barkley, sll. T. T. D. John G. Bisher by A. J. Co. to (Harvey Davisson, May 23, pt se sw 23- Barkley, .35 acres, $5. T. T. D. 1 Robert H. Yeoman et ux to Oscar K. Rainier, May 15, It 9, bl 17, Rensselaer, $2,000.

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