Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1918 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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GOODLAND. (From the Herald.) Fanny Hoover of Moorley, Mich., ■was here for Thanksgiving. Wim. Stack was here from Oseian, Ind., the first of the week. Edna Noele of Kankakee is visiting her sister, Mrs. Della Stambaugh. Charles D. Burgess, Jr., left on Thursday for Gary, where he expects to locate a job. Mrs. P. D. Rockwood of Frankfort, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fanny Fox, south of town. Anthony Zimmer went to Kankakee Wednesday to be at the bedside of his father, Matthew Zimmer, who is ill. Mrs. Frank Hancock went to Wheatfield Wednesday for a short visit with her sister, Mbs. Bert Dillman, and family. Mrs. William Bell passed away Wednesday of pneumonia at Detroit. The remains were brought to Goodland this Friday morning for burial. Eva Hinchman, who attends school at the Holy Angels Academy at Logansport, was home for Thanksgiving, returning there Monday morning. Henry Glasgow returned Thursday morning from Sheldon, 111., where he had been at the bedside of his father-in-law, who is over ninety years of age and very low. Ed. Gray received a letter from Lieut. Harry Oneal in France this week. Enclose! were several pieces of French money and a French calendar for 1919, which is quite a curiosity. Mrs. Matilda 'Hall and daughter Bessie spent Sunday with the formter’s daughter, Mrs. Chas. Stitt, and family, of northeast of Monticello. Mrs. Jake Watkins of Wolcott was also a guest at the Stitt home. A lapge number attended the Ira Hoover sale Wednesday, which netted forty-five hundred. The Hoovers will soon move to Goodland, occupying their residence bought some months ago of John Sage, on east Wayland avenue. ' John Kinneman, Jr., who is attending the Central Normal at Danville,/ Ind., is ill with influenza at this time. Dr. J. G. Kinneman left Thursday evening for Indianapolis and will visit his son at Danville before returning home. The Goodland high school basket ball team went to Earl Park on Wednesday night of last week and defeated the team at that •place by a score of 26 to 10. The local team under the leadership of Francis Jones should develop into a winner. The Goodland team is open for games. Mrs. Margaret Oswald returned Tuesday night from Winamac, where she spent Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Bringham, and family. She had planned oh going to Philadelphia to spend a

few days with her son Leslie, but Upon arriving at Logansport learned that the influenza was bad in Philadelphia and changed her plans, going to Winamac instead. Attorney James E. Babcock, son of Attorney and Mrs. A. D. Babcock of this city, and Miss Gussie Smith were married at Indianapolis Saturday, Nov. .30, at 4 /p. m., the Rev. George M. Smith, of the Roberts Park M. E. churcn officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Win. A. Smith, 'prominent people of Freetown, Ind., but who for several months have been residing at 621 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis. The groom is a young man who since his graduation from the Goodland high school took up the study of law and after his admission to the bar established offices in the Lombard building in Indianapolis, and has worked up a good practice which promises to grow. The newlyweds left Indianapolis via auto Sunday morning and arrived here that a visit with the groom’s parents. They left Wednesday on a trip through the East, after which they will be at home to their many friends at the Barton Hotel in Indianapolis after December 15. REMINGTON. (From the Press) Mrs. Florence Lee left Monday for a visit at Indianapolis and Reqlsville. Aupt Em Landon, who has been visiting her brother at Kokomo, returned home Friday." Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott and Fern I/OU'gh are renorted among the new flu patients this week. Fred Peck and Jake Hensler were among the soldier boys who were home for Thanksgiving. Miss Anna Fell of Chicago came Saturday for a month's visit with her brother, -Mr. A. A. Fell. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Cromwell of Terre Haute visited their sister, Mrs. A. A. Fell, oyer Sunday. Frank Haskell and family of near Bruce Lake, Ind., visited in Remington a short time with the editor’s family Sunday. Charles A. England of Camp Glenburnio, Md., has been spending a ten-day furlough with his wife, returning to camp Thursday morning. Henry Jaegers of Camp Sheridan, Ala., came Monday of last week and spent Thanksgiving with home folks, returning to camp Friday. He is a master mechanic at the camp. Henry Bilile returned home Sunday from the St. Elizabeth hospital at Lafayette where he had been for five weeks with a siege of appendicitis following a severe attack of the flu. He is feeling fine

and very grateful for all the kindness shown, him during his illness by many triends, relatives and neighbors, j Elmer Holland and his mother Of< Indianapolis are spending the week here with jmany old friends. The Hollands are still running the rooming house and doing well. Elmer himself haa a good job in a grocery store, and reports that John Ochs also has a good job. For a time they worked in the same store, but each git a better job. He says Jim Peck has a cracker jack of a job in a wholesale drug store. George M. Jordan, son of Mount and Mary Jordan, was born at the Jordan . farm, two imiiles northwest of Remington, March 29, 1885, and departed from this life at the Jasper county hospital December 1, 1918, aged 33 years, eight months and three days. He lived with his parents on the farm where he was born until manhood. He was married to Maude Casey February 10, 1910. Some time after he moved- to Pulaski county, where he had purchased a farm. Here he lived and toiled that he might do his part in the world and leave something to his posterity. Three children were born to them, two sons and one daughter. Some time ago he had an attack of influenza, from which he seemingly recovered. A week prior to his death he was taken with severe pains which were pronounced appendicitis. He was brought to the Jasper county hospital on Saturday and a specialist from Chicago called, and an operation] performed at 12 o’clock that night. His death occurred at 5 o’clock Sunday morning. Mr.. Jordan united with the Christian church at Remington about eighteen years ago, but later moved his membership to Cullen Creed Christian church near his home. He leaves to mourn his 1055.,, a wife, three children, his mother, two brothers, Jacob, of Jackson county, and Edgar, of near Remington, three sisters, Mrs. Dora Morrow of near Rensselaer, Mrs. Etna Spenard of near Remington, and Miss Blanche Jordan of Remington, and many other relatives and friends. The fueral services were held at the home of his mother Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A. C. Tharp. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. McKillip of Kokomo; Mrs. Olive Jordan of Thorntown: Mr. Roy Jordan of Camp Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dawson and Mrs. Jos. Clary, of Seafield: Mrs. Tulley and daughter, Viola, Wm. Rains. Carson Walley and son Cyril. Ray, Ezra and Edward Finnegan, Carl and Harry Meyne, Geo. Kientz, B. K. and John Viers, R. Fisher, I. Cassidy, Frank, Ezra and P. H. Walley, of Pulaski county and Miss Agnes Welsh of Rensselaer.

Medaryville (From the Journal) Sherman McCay is attending the stock show at Chicago this week. Mrs. Claud Olson from Akron. Ohio, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Olson, east of town. Miss Mabel Shortz, who is working at Gary, spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shortz. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robinson of Caidwell, Idaho, are visiting Mrs. Robinson’s sister, Mrs. Charles Robinson. Mrs. Frank Campbell came Tuesday from Hammond to spend the winter here with her sister, Mrs. Amanda Fess. Private Donald Guild from Camp Custer. Michigan, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs: John Guild of Gillahl. Carl Zulick came home from Portsmouth, Virginia, for a few days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zulick. Trusttee Timm and daughter were reported very low with influenza the first of this week, and are no better at this writing. Miss Miriam Daughtee spent the latter part of last week in Lafayette visiting her sister. Miss Elsie, who is attending business college there. Lieut. Roy Comer from Camp Gordon, Georgia, came homo Mon-day-evening. He. says he has his discharge now and expects to go back to his work in Michigan soon. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bessler and daughter Aletha of South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bessler and children of Lacross, spent Saturday with their uncle, Chris Bandow, and family.

BROOK. (From the Reporter) Mrs. Perrigo of Mansville. Ohio, is visiting her brother, Sam Russell. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Thornton snent ThuTsday with relatives in Morocco. This is a great winter for trapping and many are making good money getting furs. Frank Corbin and family spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Corbin, near Attica. Amos Agate and wife were in Chcago this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Abram Agate, and also the big stock show. Mr. and Mrs. Newell went to Chicago on Monday, where the latter will undergo an operation far cataract of the efe. Louis Freese has been spending his vacation with his brother-in-law. John Weiss, and other relatives. Hte returned to Chicago on Tuesday’ and John accompanied him to attend the stock show. Mrs. Ross Merchant of Detroit, is here visiting her- husband’s people. She states that the factory Ross is with is too busy changing from war to civilian work to allow any of their employes a holiday, and consequently he could not coraie. Dorsey. Merchant, who went some time ago to join the coast artillery in the East and take officers’ training, was released and came home on Saturday. He is much better from the nerve trouble he s%Tered

at Camp Shelby, and hopes to boob take up his civilian work again.

WOLCOTT.

(From the Enterprise.) Mrs. Harry James of Yeoman was the guest over Sunday of her aunt, Mrs. Julius Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dann ar»d family visited J. H. DelxeU and family at Logansport from Saturday until S, unday evening. Miss Lydia Kupperschmidt went to Goodwine. 111., Wednesday to visit her brother, Joseph Kupperschmidt, and family. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson, at their home in Attica, Saturday, November 30, a daughter. Mrs. Nelson was Miss Josephine McDonald. Mrs. Pearl Keeney and daughter, Ruth, of Peoria, who hare been visiting, Frank Blackburn and family, north of Wolcott, returned home Tuesday. Mis s Carrie Clark, who is teaching near Milford, 111-, eame home Thursday evening for a few days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and MrsRobert Clark. Mrs. Joseph Schuer and children, of south of Wolcott, who have been on an extended visit with relatives in Cleveland, O-, returned home Monday- evening. Miss Ida Taylor of Argenta. 111-, who has been visiting her unde, and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Long, south of Wolcott, returned home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Watson. Mr. and Mrs'. Henry Downing and Andy Smith went to Delphi Monday to attend the funeral of Robert Davidson, a former resident of this place. A large number of people gathered at the M. E. church last Sunday afternoon for the memorial services for George Small, who was killed in action in France on Ort. 7. The Odd Fellows of Wolcott and the War Mothers attended in a body. Rev. D. A. Rodgers, pastor of the M. E. church, assisted by Rev. T. C. Smith, nnstor of the Bapt’st church of Wolcott, and Rev. Warriner and Rev. Tharp of Remington conducted the services.

FRANCES HILE. (From the Tribune! A daughter was born to Mr. 2 nd Mrs. William Raines Nor. *l. Mrs. L. W. Hubbell and grandson Raymond are the guests of friends and relatives in Hull. Hl. Mrs. Orlie Clouse of Rensselaer spent Thanksgiving at the home of her mother, Mrs. John HayworthMrs. Louis King of Frankfort and daughter. Miss Eva King, of Kokomo. h ave been the guests of Mr*. Larkin Koster, west of town. Rev. O. W. Baylor, formerly pastor of the Christian church here, but late of Ottumwa. lowa, has become the pastor of the church at Plainfield, Ind. A memorial service is to be held Sunday afternoon at 1:20 at the White Post Evangelical church, northeast of Francesville, in honor of Private Herman C. Malchow. who died from wounds received in action in France. John M. Weise of Reynolds has been in a critical Condition at StElizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette. He has the influenza. Mrs. And* Minnicus returned from there last Thursday evening, having been called by her daughter, who fe Mrs. John Weise. Very sad was the death of littl® Sylvia Shatter, the nine Tear old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Sharrer, which, occurred at their home in Benton Harbor. Mich, at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The cause of her death was diphtheria, from which she had beer sick but a very short time. Dr. and Mrs J. C. Sharrer, the grandparents. l ef* here Tuesday of last week "upon rereiy-. of messages stating that be*- condition was critic tl.

James M. Ses <*V«-r is male, t.re defendant in a suit Lv damages filed by Ja'mes M. Hamblin of Francesville in the White circuit court. The plaintiff alleges that on Nr-*. 25, 1917 h“ was « ,T »vine a Tiepassenger x ord 3 lion > " T 3 ■“ at the sum of 5460. and was zoinr from Remington west of GoOdland. The complaint charges that the defendant was alsp driving on the same public highway, but was going east. The plaintiff alleges that he gave, half of the road, in order that they, might pass, but also charges that the defendant carelessly and negligently failed to turn out of the road at all. and collided with the plaintiff, damaging his car considerably. The plaintiff asks $l5O damages.