Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1918 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manion, Wednesday of last week, a son. George Kime of Dwight, Illinoois, has been here for several days looking after his farming interests of town. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hess returned from Morocco where they were called several days ago on account of the illn; ss of Mrs. A. L. Brandenburg The War Department’s list of promotions, published last week gave the name of Clifford Boulaen, who has been made a lieutenant. He is the s f n of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Boulden of this place. He was one of the first soldiers of the United Stat's to land in France. The body of Rev. J. Milford Sears, pastor cf the Christi" n church at Winamac, was taken through he” Fnd.y morning to

Monon," from where it' was shipped to Bedford for burial. He was a victim of the influenza epidemic which has caused so many deaths at Winamac. Rev. Sears was 26 years of age and leaves a wife and tQur children. Within two weeks the home of T i- fnd Mrs. Ezekiel Timmons, east of town has been saddened by deaths in the family. Their daugh ter, Mrs. Ernest Honnegger died of pneumonia, Saturday, October 26, and on Monday their son Obie, age 23, died of the same disease. He had recovered from an attack of influenza, but he got out in the open too soon, the exposure causing a relapse. He was a fine young man, highly respected in the community and had many friends. The funeral was held at + he residence yesterday morning at ten o’clock, Rev. Reeder officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery east of town. John Onken, aged 19, was badly

injured Sunday afternoon when the Ford car he was drivig turned offer when it struck a mud hole two miles west of Lackey's corner in White Post township. With young Onken was Andy Flneh, who escaped with minor injuries. Onken was taken to the home of Jasper Houston and a physician called who fount, that while no bones were broken he is internally injured to such an extent that the degree cannot be determined at this time, although his chances of recovery are quite favorable. Hte is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Onken, west of Francesville.

MT. AYR. (From the Tribune.) . Harry Brunton drove to the vicinity of Remington Sunday. Frank Burns and family spent Sunday with Wilbur Hoshaw’s near Wolcott. Postmaster Frank J. Retterath of Goodland was a business visitor here Friday. Ed Hoshaw and family of South Bend are visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank Burns. John Cole and family left today for Arkansas, where they will make their future home. A. F. Long and Joe Hardman of Rensselaer visited at W. W. Miller’s Thursday evening. Jay Makeever enjoyed a fine chicken dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Schanlaub Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hankins and two children of Gifford called on the editor and wife Sunday. W. R. Woolley and wife of Brook* spent Sunday evening with his sister, Mrs. Dick Ashby, and family. Dr. Martin shipped 35 pounds of live bees to a drug house in Philadelphia, Pa., this week, to be used in the manufacture of medicine. Miss Manda Anderson, who has spent the summer at Nappanee with her sister, returned home this week, accompanied by two young lady friends. Mrs. Dale Warner and little daughter are here visiting Dr. Warner’s mother, Mrs. C. C. Shue. Dale is now one of the progressive dentists of Texas. Dan Schanlaub expects to accompany 'his mother to Delta, Mo., next week, where Mrs. Schanlaub will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. John Shule. Mrs. Ranson Elijah’s daughter, Mrs. Henry Wilson, and family, spent last week with her. The Wilsons have just returned from Dakota and will take up a residence here. They expect to buy a farm soon. A fine double crib is under construction at the Jocky Lyons farm at the south edge of town. The old Harris land Is beginning to take on an entirely new aspect since coming into the possession of Lyons and McCray. The George Corbin and Harry Brunton families attended the funeral of Mrs. Willis Hybarger at Brook Thursday. Mrs. Hybarger died at Dixon, 111., the remains being brought to Brook for interment. She left, four small children. Mrs. Hybarger will be remembered as Miiss Bessie Ellis and is an aunt of Harry Brunton. Mr. Hybarger is a cousin of George Corbin.