Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1919 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS

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WOLCOTT. (From the Enterprise.) Mrs. Hkrve Watson and Mrs. Henry Downing vlßlted friends at Monticello Wednesday. Miss Margaret Seeger of South Bend came Thursday for a few days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. *C. L. A. Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hughes spent Sunday with their son, Cecil Hughes, and wife, at the Pennsylvania Hotel in Logansport. Edward Neussbaum and sister, Mias Nora, went to Fairbury Wednesday to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Neussbaum. John Humphreys, who was taken to the hospital at Lafayette last week, where he underwent an operation v is reported doing nicely. Mrs. Charles Kercher and little Son were called to Cissna Park, 111., Wednesday by the dangerous Illness of Mrs. Kercher’s mother, Mrs. Fred Schott. Dr. E. L. Welsch of Fowler on Saturday of last week purchased the office equipment and dental practice of Dr. Robinson. Dr. Welsch took immediate possesion and will locate here permanently. Mr. and Mrs. John Sell of Brook Came Tuesday evening to visit Mrs. Sell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mr. Se}l returned home Wednesday morning and Mrs. Sell Wednesday evening. Dr. R. F. Holley, who for the Ipast eight years has been located here in the practice of dentistry, decided upon his return from any service to locate in a larger field, and has opened an office in Hammond.

FRANCKS VIL.LE. (From the Tribune.) Mrs. Claude Reprogle of Michigan City is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coey. J. B. Earl of Frankfort has, been putting in the week here visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Reish. Mrs. George Hansell went to Indianapolis Tuesday to visit with her husband, who is a member ot the state legislature. Private Howajd Ray of Bridgetown, Indiana, who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Charles Jordan of Hanging Grove township, returned home Friday. William Guingrich of southwest bf Francesvllle was called to Paulding county, Ohio, Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother, Mina Guingrich, whose death was Caused by influenza and pneumonia. 'Hlis age was thirty-nine years. Mr. and Mrs. Roy JCopkey of Lafayette have been the gupsts of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Scott, and Shis grandfather, Sanford Scott. Roy was recently discharged from uHl'tary service, married when he returned and has resumed his position as brakeman on the Monon. The marriage of Miss Cora Shm maker and Frank Sheets took place this morning at St. Joseph Catholic church in K?yrclds, Rev. £chm'dt officiating. They are popular young people of this com-

munity. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shumaker and he the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sheetz, southwest of Francesville.

MEDARYVILLE. (From the Journal.) A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arley Sanders Monday night. Claud Reeves of Chicago and a friend from Rensselaer visited over Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Nat Swisher is still a very sick woman. Miss Lottie is alho suffering from a badly sprained knee caused by a fall last Tuesday. Mrs. John Guild has broken the record for raising young chickens. One good biddy having stolen her nest under the barn and came out with ten little fluffy chickens, and they are doing fine. Corp. Milford Poisel arrived home Wednesday from Camp Custer, Michigan, from which camp he was discharged from the service. IHIe and Tom Fritz, son of Ed. Fritz, west of town, volunteered into the service. Mr. Fritz, luckier than Mr. Poisel, is now serving with the army of occupation. On last Monday eleven persons from this community were suppoened to appear before Judge Graves in Winamac where evidence was taken regarding the death ot Albert W. Henry. The inquiry, as well as the work of the detective in this community, did not throw any light on the case.

, BROOK. (From the Reporter.) Mrs. Charles Reece of Goodland visited the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herath. Mrs. Mathea Jacobsen of Moose Jaw, Canada, is spending a week with her friend, Mrs. Wm. G. Karr. VVm. Wasson of Rensselaer was in town on Friday evening. He is one of the Camp Purdue veterans. Jphn Pence, Jr., spent the weekand with his uncle, Schuyler Jones, and family at Amo, Indiana. For some reason John is a frequent visitor at Amo. Word has been received that Joseph Hurt will be home in a week or two. His wound is said to have paralyzed one arm and he is recovering from that. Wm. Kline sold nine hogs to Lyons & Wert on Monday that brought the sum of $720. This breaks the record for a similar number of animals sold in the local market. , Brook basket ball team had a run away at Boswell on last Friday night, as the score of 53 to 11 shows. They so far outclassed the Boswell team that in the second half the second team was put in to finish the game. While we haven’t seen him yet, we understand that Phillip Miller of Foresman returned home the last of the week. He was “over seas” bitt failed by a few weeks in getting into the fighting line. He is suffering from an attack of roumatism. t Arthur Irwin came home on Tuesday from Camp Devan, Massachusetts. He missed his chance to go to France on account of the armistice. But he'* made good in the army and helped keep up the jporale of the boys with his gift of entertainment and remained several days after his discharge to' taek part in a farewell entertainment. Three letters came to relatives from George Denham the first of the week. He is qow on the w4st hank of the Rhine in Germany. He says the Germans treat them fine, and are glad to have Americans in their sector. One Sunday he was invited home by one family for dinner and had plenty of cabbage, roast beef and regular “Dutch” cheese. He has been transferred to a new company and doesn’t know now.when he will be home. ; Commissioner Staton and John White were ini town on Friday afternoon. The coversation turned on harness. One of them said he had just priced „a pair of lines, and they wanted» $9 for them. We

thought of the days when Old Johnny Guest used to pull a pair of *‘ropes” over his team In Jordan township, and was the happiest Irishman in the county. The harness man assured them that harness was going uip and to prove it advanced his this week to S6O.