Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1919 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mn. Howard Coppess had a stroke of paralysis and is reported very ill. - Mrs. Ava Guild Little went to Remington Monday to visit with the Warriner family. Mrs. Catherine Mulligan of Kentland visited with the Mose Nicoles family the first of the week. Carl Zullch came home Friday, having received his honorable dis-, charge from Uncle Sam’s navy. Frank Rowe autoed to Michigan City Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Rowe, who is visiting her sister there. Another case of sleeping flu was .reported from Wanatah, the victim being Louis Fritz, brother of Ed. Fritz, west of town. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Timm came from Detroit last Wednesday to spend the summer here. He will assist J. H. Guild farming. Otis Shortz, who has been working in Gary since his return from i the navy was home over last Bunday visiting the home folks. Mrs. Mary Reeves, Brooks Lanam and daughter, Cora, went to Keeler, Michigan, to attend the funeral of Nathan Wheeler, who was ninetytwo years of age. Chicago visitors the past week have been Mrs. W. U. Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Horner, Rev. and Mrs. Henslee, Mrs. John Antcliff and daughter Bernice. Miss Millie Ringeisen of Rensselaer visited at the Mrs. Reeves home the past week. Claude Reeves from Chicago also was a visitor at home from Thursday until Tuesday. Schuyler Robinson added another fine hog to his bunch of Hampshires last week when he purchased a male at the Lewis-Leatherman sale at Rensselaer, paying $290 for the gentleman. GOODLAND (From the Herald) F. M. Dowell and wife of Monon were over Sunday guests of his brother, W. H. Dowell and wife. /Samuel Lemaster has been under ta e weather at his home at Dun■Wrh, N. Dakota, the past few days. Miss Mary J. Watson, who is in the millinery department of Johnson store, Lafayette, was home Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tedford went Rfb Chicago Tuesday morning, where * the latter will take treatment for heart trouble. Miss Florence Watson, who Is teaching at Dyer spent the week end with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Watson. Otis Shepard was stricken with pneumonia„ Monday and has been in a critical condition during the week, but seems better at this time. Miss Hope Jakway, who has been spending the winder in Chicago came home this week to be with her parents, who arrived the latter part of the week from the south. Mt. and Mrs. Rexford Banes and children visited here over Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Banes. They returned Monday morning to their home in Monon. Mrs. Paul C. Johnston, accompanied by her husband and little daughter, went to Chicago Monday afternoon, where Mrs. Johnston underwent an operation and is doing nicely. Attorney A. D. Babcock received a genuine telegram Wednesday morning from his son, Charles Babcock, who arrived Saturday at Camp Merritt, coming over on the Susquahanna. The telegram is known to be genuine because it asks that $25 be sent immediately. There being nothing else to do —the $25 was sent. He sent a telegram for SSO more Thursday. ’ WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. Elizabeth Daggy spent Tuesday with her niece, Mrs. Lee Carl at Remington. Mrs. William Burca spent Mon-

day at Remington with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burch. Ernest Pugh of Antwerp. Ohio, spent a few days last week with relatives and friends here. Miss Bertha Primmer <’f Remington was the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Hinchman Wednesday. Miss Katherine Bidwell and Mies Ruth Miller went to Chicago Monday evening to spend a few days. Miss Florence Hanser of New Castle came Wednesday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Naugle. Mrs. Carl Lang of Crown Point was the guest over night Monday of her mother, Mrs. John Warner. Mr. and Mrs. E. Ford of Lafayette came Wednesday evening to visit their son, Eldon Ford and wife. Mrs. Nicholas Digman and daughter Margaret of south of Wolcott Went to Kokomo Thursday to visit friends. Elmer Mohn returned Monday from a few days visit with his mother and other relatives at El Paso, Illinois. Miss Ada Spencer we tt to Chicago Friday and spent the week end with he- brother, Russell, who 1b attending dental college in that city. Mi. and Mis. Ernest Latta attended the funeral of th a little son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta, Which was held at Milroy church near Monon Monday. Dorrance Dibell, who is tn the employ of the Gary Heat and Light Co at Gary, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Dibell from Friday until Monday. Mrs. Arthur Hawn and daughter Maxine, of Logansport were the guests from Sunday evening until Monday morning of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Snick. Mrs. Stanton Spencer has just received word that her brother, Ray Warne, who has been with the A E. F. for the past nine months, sailed for the U. S. on the Kentuckian last Friday. Mrs. John Collins, who has been here for a few days visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Church’ll and assisting in the care of the three children who have been very 'll, was called to Lafayette Friday evening by the illness of Mr. Collins. Word was received here last week of the death of Ernest Liives of Junction City. lowa formo-iy of this place. His death occurred about two weeks ago, be’ng due to brain trouble. His illness was of short duration. He leaves a wife and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson received recently a letter from their son Albert, saying that on March 3. he entered a university in Paris for a four rfionths university course. Albert was one of one hundred selected from thirty-three thousand to take this course and part of the expense is paid by the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Nahtan Granger of Kankakee, Illinois, were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. William Mathew, northeast of Wolcott. Mr. Granger is the father of Mrs. Mathew and Mr. and Mrs. Granger stood as sponsors for Mr. and Mrs. Mathew’s little son Leonard Edward, who was baptized at the Sacred Heart church at Remington Monday. BROOK (From the Reporter) Mrs. Charles Vondersmith left the last of the week for Murdo, N. D. Robert Medworth is here visiting his son Harry Medworth and wife. Mrs. Charles Reese of Goodland was visiting Mrs. Frank Herath this week, , Miss Ethel Reed left on Tuesday for Greencastle, where she will visit with her sister, Grace Reed. Herbert Sampson was home over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Sam Sampson of Foresman. Wm. Hill of Madison was here the first of the week looking after the estate of the late Rees Hill.

Mrs. Anna Reed is at Brookville, where her son Glen and wife are proud parents of a handsome baby boy. Word came from George Ade tins week that he would leave Belleair, Florida, about March 27, and go to Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stearman went to Grant Park, Illinois, on Tuesday to attend the funeral of the former’s father. Wm. Stath left for Glasco, Kansas, on Monday to assist in the funeral arrangements for his daughter, Mrs. Roy Maple. Eb. Crlsler and his aunt, Mrs. Rees Hill went to Chicago on Monday. The latter is to consult a specialist while there. Mrs. Moses Sawyer of Valparaiso was here from Saturday until Monday, visiting her mother, Mrs. Thos. Corbett and brothers, Earl and Norvel. Vernon Tabor arrived in this country from France this week. He was badly wounded and is now at the government hospital at West Baden. Chester Besse of Remington has been employed by the Lyons, Rich & Light Elevator Co. to take the place of J. J. Sell, who is to move to Kentland soon. Lester Rich of Indianapolis was here on Thursday visiting his uncle J. D. Rich and wife. He returned only last week from the army and is enjoying 'his freedom. George Weishaar was at the farm near Peru the last of the week. He reports the wheat looking fine every where, but especially between Monticello and Logansport. A message came to Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin on Tuesday, saying that their son Arthur was on his way to Camp Taylor for ihis final discharge from the army. He will likely be home in a week. Mr. and Mrs. .Howard Snyder returned on Monday from a trip to Stone Bluff, where they attended the funeral of a granddaughter, who was buried on Saturday. The little one was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Price. Sargeant "Ted” Sell is now at Camp Merritt, N. J. He arrived in New York on last Thursday and immediately sent a telegram to his family in Brook. We are glad to have him back and hope he will soon return’ home. Miss Ida Conn, who has been in Indianapolis taking a thisiness course came 'home Tuesday. She had suffered from an attack of influenza, and came home to recuperate. Her mother, Mrs. George Conn, went to Rensselaer to meet her.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mrs. Belle Gelb of Rensselaer'has been visiting relatives here. Henry Grock and Ernest Kopka were in Chicago on business Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Reeder went to Kenwanna Tuesday for a few days visit. Roland Leis and daughter. Miss Liliie, went to Chicago Friday for a short visit. Mrs. Frank Schneidelburg and son of Chicago are guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Rice. Jay Chenoweth of Harlem, Montana, is spending a few days with Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Sharrer. Miss Gladys Pearson of El Paso, Illinois, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pearson, south of town. Thos. Hubbard, south of town, has recovered from an attack of in-

fluenza. He had the "sleeping variety’’ of the disease. Mrs. Perry Record died at her home near Indianapolis last Monday and the husband, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Record, north of town, is seriously sick ot the disease.' John F. Kopka met with a painful accident one day last week while town. He fell on an axe in such a way as to cause a bad laceration on the right leg, and as a result he is kept at his home in the west part of town. J. A. Clark of Longmont, Colorado, arrived here yesterday for a few days./visit with his brother, C. A. Clark/Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wise and others. He Intends to leave shortly to spend a few days with his mother at the old family home in Clarksfield, Ohio. Daniel Finnegan, one of the oldest and best known citizens of the community, passed away at his home in Francesville Sunday afternoon The cause of his death was the infirmities incident to his advanced age of more than 80 years. He had been declining in health for many months and his death was not unexpected. He was born in Ireland and came to this country when quite young eventually becoming a resident of this township and after retiring from the farm came to Francesville. The funeral was held from, the Catholic church yesterday morning and burial was made in the family lot at Pulaski. He leaves his wife, daughter Marie, sons Owen, Edward and William. Charles J. Kaupke, whose death occurred last Wednesday of Bright’s disease, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, sixty-five years ago. He came to this country when he was a lad of seventeen years. In 1878 he was married to Dorothy Westphal, who with seven children survive—Mrs. Fred Smallfelt, Mrs. Joe Kaaupke, Mrs. Robert Kopka, Mrs. John Kopka, Anno, 'Edward and Harry—four sons and one daughter having proceeded him in death. Mr. Kaupke spent most of his life in this community and was one of its successful farmers. He retired from the farm two years ago, and moved Into town. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the Salem Evangelical church, Rev. C. E. Weiss officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery east of town. Death came to William Garrlgues, a well known citizen, Tuesday night at ten o’clock, after a stroke of apoplexy, which occurred sometime during the morning. Mr. Carrlgues had not been in good health for many months. Last year he underwent an operation at Rochester, Minn., which seemed to Improve his health generally, but he had probably deferred the operation too long 'as the high blood pressure shown then continued to cause him more or less trouble. During the morning Mr. Garrigues 'had been looking after work about the farm When the attack came. He went to the house where he soon lapsed into and the information that he was critically sick came as a great shock to all. The funeral will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at two o’clock.