Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON. (From the Press)

Mrs. George Stoudt entertained a number of our returned soldier boys on Thursday evening of last •week. Mrs. Max. Broadie of Fowler has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smalley the past week. Chester Besse, who is now clerkin in Merritt’s store, will occupy the residence lately vacated by Welter Forbes. Mi hb Bertha Primmer returned from Terre Haute Monday and will again make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Townsend. Harvey Williams and son, and Rev. Rhind made a trip up around Knox, Winamac and Bass Bake Monday, and states they never found the roads better. Mrs. Jennie Sheppard Rhoads of Fairmount, Grant county, Indiana, spent the week visiting old friends In the Shiloh neibhborhood. It is her first visit in thirty-five years. Ezra Bowman and Samuel Bowman went to Monticello Monday to attend the funeral of their old friend and comrade, Charles Harlacher. They returned Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mike Mellon died at her home near Monon, the first of the week and was buried here Wednesday. Mrs. Mellon was formerly Miss Nellie Hanna, of near Goodland, but was well known around Remington. She was married about a year alto, and left a baby one day old.

A report has been circulated to the effect that John Ackerman was dead from disease in France. This report is entirely erroneous. In the first place, John is not in France at present, but at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, and in the next place, he was home on a week’s furlough last week, and the report goes to show once more how thoroughly unreliable these government casualty lists are. Rumor has it that a certain business man of Remington and a prepossessing young lady also of this town, were quietly married in Michigan some weeks ago, but have been keeping it under the hat mighty close. Remington people don’t like to have things like this put over oh them,‘and if it is true it will probably cost the groom about two cigars for every one that it should have taken. Open confession is good for the soul. We are waiting. The golden wedding of Mr. Jerome H. Biddle and Mrs. Lydia J. Biddle was celebrated at their home in Remington, Indian:.., January 17, 1919. Sixty-two guests assembled at seven p. m., and soon after were seated about small tables. After singing “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow,” a cordial welcome was extended by Mr. Biddle. The guests were then served a delicious wedding supper, consisting of roast turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy,, perfection salad, pickles, ice cream, cake and coffee. The guests consisted of members of the G. A. R. and W. R. C., the ministers of *the town and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Basil T. Merrell and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Merrell of Crawfordsville.

Mrs. Nehemiah W. Rawlings, one of the oldest and best known residents of Remington, died January 14,i at 9:30 a. tn., at the old homestead in Remington. She had lived in Remington forty-six years. She Is survived by five children: Charles R. of Salina, Kansas; William D. of Remington; Abbie Thompson of Monticello; James L. and, Ernest N. of Remington; and one brother, Allen B. Rowen of Otterbein, Ind. Early in life she became a member of the United Brethren church and continued steadfast all through life. She bore, her afflictions with Christian fortitude. Two children, Sarah M. and Edward, and her husband preceded h'er to the unknown over there. Sarah Jane Rowen was born in' Mt. Sterling, Ohio, November 27, 1840, and die/i at Remington, January 14, 1919, aged 78 years, 1 month 17 days. ‘ The funeral service was held at her home January 16, 1919, at 3:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. John Rhind of the , Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. W. B. Warriner of the M. E. church, and interment made in Remington cemetery. Those from a distance attending the f leral were Allen B. Rowen of Otterbein; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Rawlings of Salina, Kansas: S. W. Thompson of Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Somers of Rensselaer; Mrs. Harry Mere- - dlth of Monticello.

FRANCESVILLE • (Frpm the Tribune) Will Marion, who lives on a farm below Monon', was the guest of his parents in Gillam over Sunday. John Priest was up from Lafayette last Friday. His son Roy recently the old Bramble farm in Beaver. Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Clouse and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Worland of Rensselaer were the guests of friends'

and relatives here Sunday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Reeder, L. W. Hubbell and Elmer Congram went to Chicago Tuesday to attend the Methodist Dplscopa.l Centenary conference. John Clifford of Lagrange, Oregon who has been in Washington on business with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of his division on the Great Northern, is the guest of his wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone. The marriage of Mkfs Daisy Fritz and Emmett Kruger, both west-side young people took place yesterday, at Logansport. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Beaver of Jefferson township, and the groom is a son of Charles Kruger and wife of near Francesville. It is understood that the Monon will soon put a new time card into effect and that another passenger train will go o.i this division, giving the patrons the same service as before the war. Mr. Cockrell general passenger agent ct the Monon, has written friends, who have petitioned for better service that he is now giving the matter his attention. ALBERT WHITAKER Death came to this well known citizen last. Monday morning at four o’clock, after an illness of about ten days. The cause of his death was paralysis. For many yearg Mr. Whitaker had complained of pains in the back of his head which were the result of a tumerous growth. Lately it had grown to such proportions that it affected the locomotor nerves and finally produced paralysis. Mr. Whitaker came here from Illinois about twenty years ago, and he has since been active in the business and civic affairs of the community. He was born in Leroy, Illinois, June 26, 1848.

goodland. (From the Herald.) Mrs. James Little of Muncie is visiting Goodland relatives this week. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ramsey are visiting relatives in Chicago and Hammond. Joe Ulm left Thursday morning for a few days visit ?-t Scottsburg and North Vernon, Indiana. Mrs. Joseph Hall was operated on for appendicitis at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Thursday. Mrs. S. E. Burns came from Monticello Thursday and spent the day V. B. Korner and family. z Wes Butler ’ came from Avilla, Indiana, last Fiiday for a visit with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Butler. J. S. McCurry has rented the Mrs. C. J. Fox property on north Newton street and will move in there in the spring. William Morin w'as here from Chicago this week. He is making some improvements on his farm southeast of Goodland. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Perkins will move into the west house on the Mrs. Joseph Monty farm and will help Will P. Wilson farm this year. Mrs. Floyd Weishaar is very low with influenza-pneumonia at the Weishaar home. The crisis will be reached Sunday and everything is being done to help her pull through.

Snpt. Lewis Spaulding has taken advantage of the soft roads and Bas leveled them up with the large graaei. Lew takes as much pride in keeping our roads in shape as the l.ruse keeper does her parloi. Art Gagnon was arrested last Friday night for violating the six o'clock closing order in effect in He was taken before Justice H. T. Gwinn, Who postponed the case twenty days. F. A. Burgess has purchased one-half interest in the C. E. Burgess hardware store and is on the job. He has rented the Mrs. Robt. Wilson house on Wayland avenue and will make his 'home there. E. A. Perkins of Rochester, Indiana, came Saturday night for a Visit here with his daughter, Mrs. H. A. Wild and family. Mr. Perkins is looking well and enjoys his home near Rochester very much.

John Robertson, who purchased the Jim Carney shoe shop and spent about three years here in business passed away at his late home in State Center, lowa, on Tuesday,' January 14, aged about 82 years. Rev. ,Elvin who resigned last fall to enter Y. M. C. A. work over seas, and who since his return has been in charge at Jipton, has been recalled as pastor of the Christian church at Kentland and will soon move his family there. Ola Casey, who was mustered out of Headquarters Company of the 137th F. A. at Ft. Benjamin iHarrfson; arrived home Friday. He was at Brest, France, *on Friday, December 13, to see the 'George Washington, the ship carrying President Wilson, arrive in Port. There are only two mild cases of influenza inGoodland at this time and health officer O. H. Mohney will lift the closing ban Sun-

day at midnight. The Goodland schools will open Monday morning and all the teachers are being notified in order that they will be on hand Mondsy. C„ B. Harms, who was mustered out the latter part of last week passed through Goodland last, Friday enroute to Wisconsin, where he visited a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. ’Harms. He expects to return to Goodland the latter part of this week to enter upoh'his duties at the First National bank.

MEDARYVILLE. (From the Journal) Mrs. Carl Toyne went to Lafayette Saturday on a 'short visit. Mrs. E. S. Johnson of Moline, Illino|s, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, August Felton. Bivin Coburn and Robert Record & Sons have lost 52 head of hogs recently from swine plague or Influenza and pneumonia. County Coroner Dr. Raymond J. Ives gave his vepdlct on the death of Albert W. Henry as killed by a bullet accidentlly discharged from his own gun. Elmer Baker came home Monday after two months service "over there.’’ He was mustered out at Ft'. Benjamin Harrison last week and spent Sunday with his sister at Noblesville. Mrs. Florence Ragan came from Bloomington, Illinois, Monday, where she had been to visit relatives. From here Mirs. Ragan went to Winamac to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dave Low. Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Hackley and daughter Pauline went to Bloomington, Illinois, Tuesday in response to a telegram' saying that the doctor’s mother had died on Monday from cardiac asthma. The body will be taken to Dairy, Pennsylvania, for burial. Mrs. Joe Maddox giives a very encouraging report from her flock of chickens for the year 1918. She sold 11,105.85 worth of eggs, and sllO worth of roosters and culls making a total of $1,215 for one year. Can you beat it? If so, let us know about it. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Benford of Winamac spent Friday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Winters of Gillam. They returned home in the evening accompanied by Mrs. Benford’s sister and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holt and Mrs. George Winters spept Saturday and Sunday at the Benford home. Mrs. Lillian Hawkins, sister of Mrs. Julius Marion, accompanied by her huband and baby arrived Saturday from their home in eastern North Carolina for an extended visit with their brother and family. Mrs. Hawkins was taken suddenly ill with the flui the night of her arrival and at present writing, Wednesday, she is very sick. Her husband and baby and M.r, Marion’s family are all sick from the same disease. *

BROOK (From the Reporter) Mrs. Charles Borklund returned on Monday from Mudlavia where she had been taking treatment at the springs. Miss Olive Cooper, who was quite ill with pneumonia but was reported better last week, is now in a very precarious condition. Mrs. George McMullen and daughter of Webb City, lowa, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers over Sunday. Mrs. McMullen being a sister-in-law of Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Floyd Weishaar, who was only married last week, was taken suddenly ill with influenza a few days afterward, and then doublepneumonia followed and now her life is despaired of. W. S. Conn, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Jennie Conn, and his brother Harley, and sister, Mrs. Robert Long, returned to his home in Champaign, Illinois, on Tuesday and took his mother with him to spend a few weeks. Norman Harry is in a hospital in Chicago where he underwent an operation for the old trouble. He is getting along nicely. With him went Thos. Whaley, his son Perry, and William Watt, who were all operated on and are getting along alright* Df. Collier and Fred Hamacher went with them. Ray Hershman was called to Detroit on Wednesday by the death of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dally. Mrs. Daily is a sister of Mrs. iHiershman. This case is all the sadder as Mr. and Mrs. Daily had a little son killed a few years ago by an auto in front of their home. This is all the children they have.

Esther Daln, daughter of Marion and Cynthia Dain, was born near Darlington, Indiana, January 10, 1869, died at her home in Brook, January 18, 1919, age &0 years

and 8 days. C-he leaves to mourn, one son, a mother, two sisters, Mrs. Mina.Gbere, Mrs. Linda Isfalt, three brothers, Charles, John and Elsrworth, and other relatives and friends. The assistant cashier let us have for a few moments only, one of the largest checks we have ever seen for farm products. It was a check given by Edwin Harris to the Lyons & McCray crowd for $19,522.00 for < >rn hauled from the Harris farm for a part of this year’s crop of corn only as they still have 12,000 bushels left on the farm. It is with regret this week that we note the 'passing of another of Brook’s mothers, in the person of Mrs. Sherman Hess, who died at her home in Brook of pneumonia, following an attack of Influenza. She had undergone an operation early in the fall from which she had not recovered when she con-' traded the dread disease. Her death occurred on Saturday evening. Besides '.er son Daln, a little lad of 10 years, she leaves an aged mother and several brothers and sisters as ' ell as a host of friends to mourn 'her loss. Word cam: to relatives on Monday evening that Mrs. Blanche McCarty had passed away at St. Luke’s hospital in Chicago on Monday. She had been taken there for an operation for appendicitis, but her condition was such that it seemed hardly possible for her to recover after the operation and from the shock of it she never rallied. She was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Lyons when taken ill, and was taken from there to Chicago. The remains were brought to Brook on Tuesday evening and the funeral services were held this Thursday forenoon at 10 o’clock and the Interment was in the Brook cemetery. Mrs. McCarty lived for many years in Brook where she devoted herself to the care of her daughter until the latter’s marriage when she moved to Chicago and lived with a sister, Mrs. Plnkleton.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Homer Pugh of Logansport is visiting his brother E. R. Pugh and family. Mrs. Jennie Graham/ went to Rensselaer Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Powers. Mrs. Elizabeth Daggy wept to Remington. Wednesday evening to visit her niece, Mrs. Lee Cairl. Mrs. Ed Miller went to Piper City, Illinois, Tuesday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Parcels. Mrs. William Burch and daughter, i Miss Olive visited Mr. and Mrs/ E Burch at Remington Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Didmar went to Peoria Wednesday to visit Mr. Diemer’s sister, Mrs. Jacob Ruch, who is Hl. , ' Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dluzak and little daughter of Logansport were guests Sunday of Mr. Dluzak’s mother, Mis. Agnes Dluzak. Miss Flossie Davis of near Delphi came Wednsday to visit her mother, Mrs. Sadie Davis, and her errandparents, 7 Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Jackson. Miss Grace Payne, who Is staying with her cousin, Mrs. Isaac Shannon here, went to Goodland Monday to visit her parents and her. brother of Indianapolis, ’Who Is also home on a visit. Charles Timmons of Otterbein is spending the week here with his wife and daughter. Charlie is just recovering from the influenza, and is spending the time getting acquainted with his family. It does the people of this place good these days to see their soldier boys returning to civilian life. Friday evening Irvin Pemberton who has recently returned from overseas, arrived home, having received his’ discharge at Camp Taylor. Saturday Lieut. Cecil McCollum, who received his discharge at Camp Hancock, Ga., arrived home. The same evening Lewis F. McCollum and Fern Kingsbury, who were discharged at Camp Custer, Michigan, arrived home. Mr. Kingsbury was accompanied by his wife, who has been with him during his stay there. Tuesday Verdent Lux arrived home, having recently been transferreed to Camp Taylor and discharged from there. Wednesday Robert Dye arrived home, having received his dlsI charge at Columb s, Ohio, barracks.