Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1918 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS

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PINE GROVE Elmer Shroyer called on Veru Odle Sunday. Dalton 'Repp helped Vern Odle husk corn Friday. “ May Hurley spent Monday nigh! with Grace Price.

Ethel Hilton spento Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Leirsh. The “flu” patients of last week are all reported better at this writing. The Blackford school was closed Monday evening on account of the “flu.” There are quite a number of cases of the “flu” in this neighborhood yet. Misses Elizabeth Yeoman and Ethel Hilton called on Grace Price Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Newt Price and daughter, Grace spent Sunday with her son, Ed and family. _

Mrs. Horace Daniels and daughter Dora called on Mrs. Omar Daniels Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Roy Torbet- and children and Mrs. Chas. Shroyer called on Mrs. Jack Cooper Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Hurley was called to Rensselaer Friday by the serious illness of her nephew, Marlon Cooper. Edward Ritter and family and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ritter and family dinner with Will Schultz Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cad Caldwell and baby spent Monday with her

mother, Mrs. Newt Price and daughter Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson and Mr. and Mrs. Ted McClannar han spent Sunday with Frank Payne and family. f Mr. and Mrs. James family and Mr. and Mrs. Bluford* Torbet atnd daughter spent Sunday with John Dale and family. LEE Lloyd Overton and Harold Whittaker spent Sunday with Chase Rishling. S. M. Jacks and sop, Oscar, had a light attack of Influenza

during the past week. Miss Mabel Hoult returned Wednesday morning from a ten days visit with relatives at Brookston. There was no church here Sunday on account of the influenza ban being on at Monon and Monon township again. Mrs. C. A. •Htoleman and Mrs. Frank" Overton and daughters, Chloa and Edith, were Sunday guests of Mrs. J. H. Culp. Mirs. Frank EldrMige’e mothet and sister and little nelce of Mt. Ayr visited Tier Sunday. The sister remained over until Tuesday morning. W. E. Jacks and wife and daughter, Miss Hazel, of near Rensselaer were here Sunday afternoon to see his brother, S. M. Jacks and family. Mrs. Nora Randle and. Mrs. Jessie Eldridge of Rensselaer were week-end guests of thjeiti uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stiers. Mr. Stiers is in very poor health and went to the hospital at Lafayette Friday, returning the same day. The doctors could not give him any relief from the grow’th on his neck, which has been bothering him all summer. On last Friday afternoon Mrs. J. H. Culp received a telegram from Ava, Missouri, stating that her brother-in-law, A. S. Parcels, had died of Influenza. J. H. Culp and Frank Overton left on the evening train to attend the funeral, which was held Sunday afternoon. Their oldest son, Orwin, who Is in the training camp at Montgomery, Alabama, did mot get home in time for the funeral. Mr. Culp and Mr. Overton returned home Wednesday night.

GIFFORD

Mallatt & Chamberlain loaded a car of hogs here Tuesday. Grim and Stanton were business goers to IndlanapoUs Monday. Chase Walker and family autoed to Indianapolis Friday to visit Pearl Davis. D. D. Zook, who was Injured by a saw a few days ago, is getting along nicely. Mr and Mrs. James Cazinder visited the former’s father, John Cavirder, at Laura Sunday. Lemuel Stockwell Is driving a real “Tin Lizzie” now. Our Gifford girls will look for a joy ride, eh? George Lambert and daughter, Hazel, arrived homo Saturday from the city where they have been employed. # David Pope! received word from his wife, who Is In a Chicago hospital for an operation, that she was much worse. Wm. Obenchain’s are all down with the “flu” this week, also Mrs. Arthur Snow, but all are gettling along nicely at this writing. Basil IHall, who has been at Camp Grant, was discharged and came home Tuesday. He looks fine after having such a siege of the “flu.”

The electrical storm Monday evening was quite severe.' There was one stroke of lightning which was close enough to shock Roscoe Zook standing in their door, but he was alright shortly afterwards. Ruby Helen, little daughter of Mrs. Ida Davis Toombs, formerly of this (place but now of Marion, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, -Decetmber 7, at 3:?0, aged 1 year, 1 month and 1 day. She leaves a mother, father, grandpar emits, many uncleg and aunts and other relatives to mourn her loss. She will be m’ssed by many as she was a loving and beautiful Ch-Hd The cause of her death was influenza followed by pneumonia. The parents have the sympathy of the comm'umlty in their hours of bereavement.

ZADOC

The heavy rain of Monday and Tuesday stopped the corn husking for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George Heil are preparing to move to the Mannan place near Tefft. L. W. Benbow wan over from Winamac with the Rawleigh specialties last week. Miss Gertie Mlsch, who Is teachHmg school near Rensselaer, came home to spend Sunday. Ola and Beulah Dewey, who have been ill the past week, are better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Saylor and daughter spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Wheatfield. School was resumed at Wheatfield Monday, having been closed several weeks because of the “flu. The school is closed here at this writing because of the illness of the teacher, Miss Ferguson of Wheatfield. , Road Superimitendent Clark is repairing the road. Mike .Miseh was helpingwith the gravel hauling Saturday. ' Henry Henrichs, who had the misfortune of crushing a flinger in the corn shred er a few weeks ago, is again able to use his hand some. Two of the Wheatfield high school girls spent Friday visiting our school, the guests of Miss Ferguson. One was Miss Powers, but we failed to learn the name of the other.

This mild fall weather has been a great • aid to the wheat crop, enabling it to root down well before the severe winter weather. Wheat is looking fine, especially the early sowing. Miss Della Knapp, who is teaching near san Pierre, came home from school ill Friday evening .with pneumonia. At this writing, two physicians are in attendance and no improvement is reported. Relatives and friends, we are told, are expecting Louis Misch home at any time, and John a few days later. It does seem good to see the boys all return- to the homes, that to them will 'have a new meaning in the future. The local wedding bells that were sent away a few weeks ago for some much-needed repairs and to be tuned, will ere long be back

and we will soon hear their swoet, clear dittoes again, ringing out joy and gladness in tones easily heard. With the bells of worldwide peace and the wedding bells blending their sweet tones to one grand, majestic harmony, let no one dare to introduce a discord. We will pick up the lyre and knock his head off. It seems strange that, to-as-mjueh as the fourteen articles laid down by President Wilson is to be the basis upon) which # the peace of the world is to be established and maintained, that • a certain class of gentlemen should oppose the idea of the President going to Europe and interpcrtlnig and explaining the meaning of those articles. Who is more able to do that, than tlhe author? As a diplomat and a scholar he has no peer, and with him there we can be sure that what our soldiers fought for will be realized.

POSSUM RUN

Eber Hahn called on T. J. Parker Tuesday morning. Abe Popel called on Jasper Cover Sunday morning. George Davisson and T. J. Parker were Rensselaer goers Saturday. John Johnson of Monon is spending this week with T. J. Parker and family. Mrs. Curtis Steel and baby of Wheatfield arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCoy and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family. Mr. anid Mrs. Lloyd Ward and childfen spent Sunday with T. J. Parker and family.

VIRGIE

Earl Williams has the "flu” this week. O. A Harrington went to Rensselaer Thursday. ‘ The Virgie school is still closed on account of the "flu.” L. E. Harrington went to Rensselaer on business Monday. Mllsses Elsie and Jessie Zellers are staying with W. W”. Zellers this week. Mrs. John Zollers and son, Har- • old, are now recovering from an attack of the "flu.” The .iohn Reed family Is suffering with the "flu” tnls week. Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Zellers and Mrs. T. J. Mallatt were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Elvin Potts returned hotmw-’ Tuesday night from Goodland, where he had been shucking corn. Mre. George Cover went to Rensselaer Wednesday.