Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1918 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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VIRGIE (Too late for Saturday issue) Winnie Williams was in Fair Oaks Monday. , Mrs. Wm. Potts is sick with the' “flu’’ this week. The “flu” condition is somewhat improved here now. The Virgie school is still closed on account of the “flu.’ William Johnson and niece went to Fair Oaks Thursday. Mrs. Ed Booth visited her sister, Mrs. Paul Booth, Thursday. W. W. Zellers went to Roselawn Tuesday evening for repairs. Mrs. John Maher called on Mrs. Lewis Harrington Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Torbet of Attica visited the James Williams family Icist week Mrs. M. E. Replogle and Mrs. John Zellers took dinner vjith the W. W. Zellers’ Thursday. Wm. Johnson and sister, Mrs. M. E. Replogle of North Judson, visited their sister, Mrs. John Zellars last week. Vern and John Zellers came from Hammond Thursday to visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zellers. MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Ed Long and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. IHarry Elijah. Miss Mattie Geesa went to Chicago Saturday to see her father who is in the Presbyterian hospital. Mrs. Ada Hile, the aspirant to the postmastership, was in Goodland Saturday taking the civil service examination. Vane Yoder arrived home from Camp Grant Monday having been discharged from service. Vane reports Camp Grant as being cleared quite rapidly. Miss Mollie Johnson left Monday to Valparaiso college, -where she expects to complete a normal course, having chosen the teaching profession for a vocation.. Mrs. C. J. Hopkins and son, Pfrimmer of Donovan, were over Sunday visitors among friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Philander Hickman were called to Goodland Monday -on account of the “flu” in their •on, Lemmie’s family. The Edwin Harris family had a very pleasant surprise Thursday evening when Charlie walked in on them unexpectedly. He is home on a twelve day furlough from the Connbticut coast, where he is •erring on a sub-chaser. . Blanche Elijah, daughter of Mr. j

and Mrs. Alex Elijah, fell over a spool of barbwire, breaking both bones in the lower left arm. A doctor was summoned, the fracture reduced and Miss Blanche is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. W. A. Shindler, whose husband died recently, with the two children, Andrew and Susie, moved Monday to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeney, near Rensselaer. In - their going,' Mt. Ayr loses a splendid family, .and lodges and neighbors express deep regret at their loss, yet wish them pleasure in their- new tionUncle Ben Geesa, who has been in quite poor health for some months, was taken to the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago Monday of last week, where a few days later he ■ underwent an operation for bladder trouble. Uncle ]3en stood the ordeal splendidly for one ©f his age and his son, Ode, and Otto Bengsten.who returned from the hospital this Monday afternoon reported him as building up quite rapidly. The major operation is to follow and they are doing all possible to get the patient in strong condition that he may best stand the shock. FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mrs. Ross Nelson received a telegram yesterday morning stating that her brother-in-law, Albert Johnson, had died of pneumonia, at Leipsic, Ohio. He was, the station agent there for the Nickel Plate. Ray Hudgens and family have moved to Lafayette, where he is employed in the Lyon Tire factory. Misses Hazel Whitaker and Angeline Case of San Pierre, spent Sunday with the former’s pargnts, Mr. and Mrs. Will Whitaker. Frank Fitzpatrick is spending his .five days furlough" from Camp Taylor with his parents and friends here. Frank recovered recently from an attack of pneumonia and is looking fine. He expects to be retained in the service for some time or at least until nearly all the troops are dismissed from the service. . Fred Lighthart, former resident of this community, died at his home in Bloomington, a few days ago. The cause of his death was dropsy and heart trouble. He was 60 years of age and was born near Ottowa. The widow and two sons remain. orest lives on the home farm and Walter is on the battleship Delaware. The Lightharts at one time owned the farm now occupied by Albert Gudeman. ' ’ Very unexpected was the* death of Roy Thrasher which occurred in a hospital at Wichita, Kansas, sometime Saturday night. Roy had been employed in the oil fields at Sailyards Kansas, by the oil companies whose offices are here

in Francesville, add while there took sick with the influenza and pneumonia. ‘His uncle, Roy Myers, who was with him had him removed to the where he passed away after a week’s illness. The body’ was brought here Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by his uncle, and taken to this home where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Van Orman, officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery east of town., Roy .was 19 years of age. He was the son of Cyrps Thrasher, mother having died several years ago. . ■ '

WOLCOTT. (From the Enterprise.) Phillip Streib went to Fairbury, Illinois, Tuesday to visit friends. Mrs. A. B. Wooden visited her sister, Mrs. Charles Waltz at Kokomo from Saturday until Tuesday. ‘ , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lytle of north - of Wolcott went to Watselpa Tuesday. Miss Icele Hemphill went to Mishawaka Wednesday for a few days visit with her mother and other relatives. Miss Esther Blume and Miss Marie Pollock went to Monticello Wednesday to visit Mrs. C. R. Barnes, nee Miss Vivian Dobbins. 4-ouie Hall, who works for Roy Harris south of Wolcott, visited his parents at Kniman a few days, returning to Wolcott Monday evening. L. '’A. Fields is this week moving his family from their farm home east of Goodland to the Bert Winger property on North Range street. Mrs. Alva Rea of Chillicothe, Ohio, came Monday eveniing to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jeyte. Mr. -Rea is expected here for the holidays. Lieut. R. F. Holley, who has been stationed at Camp Pike, Ark., has received his discharge from the army and with his family returned to Wolcott last Saturday. Daniel Harmon of Salem, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary Criswell, returned home Wednesday. While here Mr. Harmon made ' arrangements to rent a farm in this neighborhood. Dan Miller of Long Beach, Calif., Who has been spending a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Miller, left Thursday morning for his home in California. Mr. Miller, who has been in the government war service at Washington, has just received his discharge and is on his way home. Dr. R. F. Holley, who for several years has been engaged in the practice of dentistry here, until his enlistment in army s service a few months ago, today sold his dental practice to Dr. R. H. Robinson of Remington. Dr. Robinson has been in charge of Dr? Holley’s businesa duriner the latter’a absence

in camp and needs no introduction from us. Mrs. Flo B. Seifers of Crothersville, who was here to attend the funeral of her brother, Clarence 'Huston, and Sherman Russell, her Ibrother-in-law of New Philadelphia, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Louese Huston, went to Remington Monday to visit her aunt, Mrs. Alice Thomas, after which Mrs. Louese Huston will accompany them home and make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Russell. MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Born, to Roy Williams and wife, December 13, a son. John Antcliff made a business trip to Lafayette Wednesday. Chas. Odom, whose illness was reported last week is recovering nicely. Dr. C. E. Linton returned Sunday from a hunting trip in the woods 'of northern Michigan. Orville Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner, accidently broke his arm while cranking a Ford. Dal Prevo lost a Hereford bull valued at £2,000 last Friday morning. He was a son of Farmer Fairs a.x Edward Ryan of the training school at Indianapolis returned Sunday evenin? having received his honorable discharge. Mr. and Mrs. John Hansell, who have been making a visit with Mrs. Hansell’s people at Evansville, Ind., and Olaton, Ky., returned home Monday. John Rossman. Cass township, while cutting hedge with a doublebitted axe. had the misfortune to get struck in the head, making quite a seraln wound. Albert Farrman. nephew of Gus Dunker, died Wednesday of pneumonia brought on by influenza. He contracted influenza a week ago. He. was 18 years of age. Chas. Shields and family, who have been living on a farm near Medaryville, left Tuesday for their new home at Kokomo, where Mr. Shields has employment in a factory. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Hooker, who have until recently lived in Michigan, visited Richard Howe and family this week. They were enroute to their new home at Tullahoma, Tenn.

REMINGTON (From the Press) M. P. Hassey of Virginia., is spending some time with his sister, Mrs. Tom Harper, and family. Mrs. W. L. Gumm went to Anderson Saturday, where she visited until Tuesday with her brother, Frank Hart, and wife. Mrs. T. N. Boicourt of Indianapolis, came Tuesday evening to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Perry Griffith. Floyd Joergen of Lincoln, Nebraska, came Wednesday, and is spending some time visiting at the home of J. A. Stockment. Mrs. Frank Howard went to Bloomington, Ind., Wednesday to, see her daughter, Miss Irene, who is said to be very sick with the prevailing disease. Mrs. Hollenback went to Wabash this Thursday morning, where she will help care for her sister-in-law. Mrs. Phillips, who is down with the flu. i Mr. and Mrs. Claude White returned Saturday morning from Louisville, .Kentucky, Claude being I honorably discharged from Uncle ' Sam’s training service at Camp , Taylor. | Mrs. Keith S'pencer and Mrs. H. H. Bowman have both so far recovered from their recent severe attack of the flu that they were able to get down town this week. Will Rawlings, the mail carrier on route one, has been very sick this week with bronchial pneumonia. His daughter, Miss Feme Rawlings, has also been quite sick with much the same trouble.. John Bartholomew returned to Remington the latter part of .the week from Francesville, where he has been since leaving the hospital. He returned there this week to spend the winter with his sister. - A** card received from Fred Griffin. Jr., overseas, stated that he was enjoying an eight-day vacation at Aix Les Bains, among the most magnificent scenery that I could be imagined. - He said he was expecting to be sent home before very long. Miss Callie Bonner started ? for California** , Monday evening. She was the guest of Miss Nettie Price at Rensselaer Monday night, leaving there Tuesday morning. While away she will spend the winter with her niece. Mrs. Mabel Fell Gall at Redlands. Miss Margaret Johnston, who has been art the Mayo Bros, institution at Rochester, Minnesota, for some time, was expected home this week, but writes that she has been more ill than usual the past few days and it is likely that she will not come just yet. Word was received here Monday morning that Mrs. Henry Harris of Sioux City, lowa, had passed away in the hospital from influenza. Mr. Harris and daughter, • Lucile, were also in the hospital, | but were better. Mrs. Harris is a , daughter of Mrs. Warnock and a I sister of Mrs. Frank Howard. She . has visited here many times and is well known to many in this | vicinity. Frank Howard and Laura Warnock left on the« afternoon train from Rensselaer.

OBITUARY Hugh Treanor was born in County Dpun, Ireland, January 6, 1838, and departed this life in Remington, Indiana, December 9, 1918, aged 80 years. 11 months and 3 days. At the age of eleven years he came to America with his parents, settling in Illinois, where he followed his trade as a machinist, and later engaged in farming, which Occupation he followed until the beginning of the Civil war in 1861. When the call

came for volunteers he was one of the first to offer his service*, serving his country three years and receiving an honorable discharge in August, 1864. He then returned to Illinois and engage returned to Illinois and engaged in farming. He was united in marriage to Julia A. Brennan of Marshall county, Illinois, in 1866, and to this union were born three children, John S. of Monon; Hugh F. of Seafield; and Mrs. Clara Stryker of Remington, who resides at home. In 1874, he with his family, moved to Indiana, and located on a farm near Remington. Mr, Treanor was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church of this 'place and was very faithful in attending the services of the church. He was not talkative nor demonstrative about Christianity, but his attendance spoke for itself. In his death the people of Remington have lost a good citizen, the church a faithful member and the home a worthy husband and father. He leaves to mourn his death . his wife, three children, five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral services, held December 11, at Sacred Heart church, were conducted by Rev. Father Baker, assisted 'by Rev. Daniels and Rev. Stoltz. Interment made in Sacred Heart cemetery. “He is gone, but not forgotten, Never shall his memory fade. Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger O’er the grave where he is laid.” BROOK. (From the Reporter) Mrs. Wm. Cunningham l went to Grant Park on Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Vondersmith. Mrs. Harry Wild of Goodland visited with her sister, Mrs. George Staton between trains on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collier of Colorado, came on Wednesday for a visit with Doctor Collier and family. Delmar Martin, who has been working in a box factory in Kokomo, came home on Tuesday to spend the holidays. Malcolm Davis was mustered out at Ann Arbor and is now at home. He will likely enter Purdue some time in February. John O’Connor was over from Rensselaer on Monday. John is very proud of the navy and marines. He almost says “I told you so.” Herman Ames, who has been in the U. S. Navy service the past year and a half, was the guest of Miss Della Sell the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gaines and daughter were called to Crete, Illinois, on Tuesday, owing to the eudden death of the former’s fathef, Albert Gaines. Harry Sunderland returned from Camp Taylor on Tuesday. He was graduated from the artillery school and given a commisson as Lieutenant. He was not mustered out as he met with a slight accident that will cause him to remain in service until he can pass muster.

GOODLAND. - (From the Herald.) W. E. Rich and G. D. Clymer autoed here from Indianapolis V ednesday. John Boyles, who was a student at Camp Purdue, has been mustered out and is home. Orson Peck was mustered out at Camp Taylor last week and came home for the Christmas holidays. Attorney Art Hopkins of Rensselaer was a business caller in Goodland last Friday and Tuesday of this week. Lyle Constable, stationed at Camp Taylor arrived home this week f/r a few dav«., visit with home folks-. He will return Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Spinney o' Mad’son, Wis., expects to spend Christmas here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Murray, arriving Sunday. > Will Thomas came down from Chicago the first of the week. Mrs. Thomas has been herd for some time caring for her mother, who is ill with the lagrippe. Dr. Clark, one of the Indianapolis doctors in charge, of the Base Hospital No. 32, has written his wife at Indianapolis that that unit would probably return home the first of the year. Raymond Cooke and Roy Rich, both oodland boys, are members of this unit. The funeral services of Thomas Smith, who passed away December 11, of pneumonia, were held from the John Ferguson home last Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P. C. Johnston, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the Goodland cemetery. Thirty-five years ago last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Mark Crandall, residents of Wadena, were married, and Sunday a sumptuous spread was enjoyed at the Crandall home in honor of the occasion. Their son, Arnold, who was mustered out of the service, returned home Saturday and was the guest of honor. Floyd, the little four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George WeithernrHler. residing south of town, met with a very painful accident Tuesday morning when his hand was caugh-t in a power wringer and pulled in nearly to the elbow. The hand was badly mhshed and was placed in a cast and has been quite painful for the little -fellow. Mrs. Claude Fullmer and children arrived last Friday from Colo. Mr. Fullmer is driving his large Marion auto through and expects to arrive here the latter part of .this week. The Fullmers will stay with Mrs. Full- ! mer’s sister, . Mrs. W. A. Medlock until they are located. Mr. Fullmer bought a farm of Henry Ddno last summer. See The Democrat’s line of holiday stationery before making your purchases for Christmas gifts.