Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

PI> T K GROVE Albert Lewis spent Friday night with John Nichols. Rev. Ade spent Wednesday with James Torbet and fanpily. Andy Ropip and Vern Odle were Chicago goers Wednesday. James Torbet and family spent Sunday with John Dale and family. Blmer Shroyer and Omar Daniels helped John Dale cut wood Tuesday. John Dale and Elmer Shroyer helped Omar Daniels cut wood Monday. Ed Ritter and family spent Sunday evening with his son, Rudolph Ritter, and family. Grant Davisson called on his daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Ritter, .and «family Monday evening. Mrs. Vernle Torbet and children called on Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter Friday afternoon. Mr. .and Mrs. Charles Britt and son spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Britt. Francis Payne, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne, is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth called on Jaimes Torbet and family Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daniels and baby spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. James Britt, Jr., the newlyweds, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Britt. Mrs. Grant Davisson went to Wheatfield Monday to see her sister, Mrs. Barlow, who is very poorly.

FAIR OAKS Charles Gundy spent Sunday at home with 'his family. Mrs. Charles Barker went to Shelby Tuesday to visit her sistey, Mrs. Al Brouhard. Our basketball team plaved the Kentland team at Gary last Saturday and was defeated by a few points. Lorn Wicker, who lived on the Dr. Smalley farm in Colfax townshlp, moved Tuesday onto a farm near Charles Warren, who had lived in the Lou Smith property since last fall, moved Tuesday onto the Dr. F. A. Tu-rfler farm near Kniman. Mr and Mrs. Swartz left here Monday for Nebraska, where they expect to work until fall. They stored their household goods until they return. Mat Karr, while operating his sawmill last week, accidently let the hack of his hand come in contact with the saw and very narrowly missed getting it cut off. As it was it only went deep enough to partly cut the leaders. Since the arrival of the bluebird, robin and meadowlark, followed by the snowstorm of Saturday- night, we have been having a few days of nice sunshiny weather, which has warmed up the killdeer and now he is on the scene ,of action. The supper given by the people of our town and vicinity last Thursday evening was surely a success. The proceeds, which were something over S4O, went into the piano fund for our schools. Considering

the interruption by the influenza our schools have moved right along and have been exceptionally successful this term.

LEE C. A. Lefler’s had a telephone installed in their home last week. Miss Mabie Hoult has been the guest of Miss Chloa Dverton the ipast week. Miss Leona Snedeker has been quite sick during the Q past week with influenza. Our minister, Rev. Dean, began a two weeks series of 'meetings here on Tuesday evening. The Woman’s Home Missionary society was held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. G. A. Jacks’. Mrs. G. A. Jacks’ sister of lowa came Wednesday to visit her and husband for a few days. Clayton Mellender arrived home last Sunday morning frotm Camp Taylor where he was honorably discharged. Harry Noland and Ezra Eldridge are both home now from army service. Both wept to France but not in time to see any fighting before armistice was signed. Mrs. S. M. Jacks went through a very severe operation at the Home hospital in Lafayette on Thursday of last week. She has been very weak, but at this writing is improving slowly.

VIRGIE, Marion Cooper went to Demotte Monday. James Wiseman hauled oats here Wednesday. Rosa Reed stayed at Fair Oaks Tuesday evening. Ira Williams has had quite a case of throat trouble this week. Lewis Harrington received lumber to complete his house this week. W. A. McCurtain and James Hurley went to Rensselaer Saturday. Ben Zellers and wife visited her mother, Mrs. B. King, over Sunday. John Reed’s are papering and plastering their house north of town. Mrs. Charles Harrington called on Mrs. T.-J. Mallatt Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Zellers and Elsie Zellers were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Ancel Potts and son Harry are hauling wood this week from Shelley’s timber. Charles Wood sawed wood for T. J. Mallatt and Charles Harrington Wednesday. ,W. W- Zellers and wife and Mr. and Mrs. John Zellers- went to Rensselaer Friday. C. A. Harrington and son, L. E., went to Fair Oaks Sunday evening to attend a debate. Evelyn and Vera Harrington were both on the sick list last week, suffering from colds. Walter King has been very sick the last few days, but is a little better at this writing. Miss Fay Williams and Mrs. Earl Williams called on Mrs. Daniel Wood Wednesday afternoon. Miss Flossie Wiseman attended the dance at Kniman Thursday evening, given by Oledo Meyers. The wedding of Miss Bertha Kauffman and Samuel Ericher was largely attended. . Quite a number of their friedds came up from Mt. Ayr.

MILROY 'G. L. Parks spent Wednesday at Remington with his mother, who is ill. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Thoma's Lear. Mis. Vijgil Sanders and baby are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Caster. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McAleer visited this week with the latter’s mother in Peoria, 111. Mary, Pearl and Paul Johnson visited their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Chapman, and family Tuesday. C. E. Rank, E. C. Woelfel and William Walthers of Chicago visited over Sunday with G. JL». Parks and family. . " , Harold Blankenship, while playing with dynamite caps last week, had part of one hand blown off, his arm and face badly torn by their exploding. He was taken to

the hospital at Lafayette and hie wouada dressed snd cared for. lire. W. B. Fibber, Mrs. Lillie Mitchell, Mirs. Earl Foulks and eons, Mrs. Howard Stewart, Mrs. John May, Mrs. Orabolle Leslie. Mrs. Leon. Parks, Mrs. George Foulks and jure. G- L. Parks spent Wednesday with Mrs. Frank May.

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Jap Wright was transacting business in Roselawn Thursday. Dr. John Hansson of Rensselaer was a business visitor hero Wednesday. Born, Thursday, March 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Hhrry Brunton, a 10pound boy. Walter Blankenbaker of Wabasih was calling on relatives and old friends here Monday. J. B. Mullett mo>ved this wteek to the Festus Chupp place near Parr,' where he will work by the month. Miss Mollie Johnson arrived home from Valparaiso Saturday where she had been attending normal preparatory to teaching next fall. Jap Wright handed us a card today which reads: “Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Hersh'man announce the birth of their son, John Robert Hershman, Wednesday, March 5, 1919.’’ Mrs. Hershman is a daughter of Mr. Wright.