Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1919 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

PINE GROVE ChaHey Torbet called on John Dale Tuesday. Harry Britt is on the sick list at this writing. Horace Daniels called on John Dale Tuesday morning. Simon Cooper and family were Knixnan visitors Sunday. Alice Galbraith was the guest of Martha Stanley Saturday night. Miss Martha Stanley spent Sunday night with Alice Galbraith. John Dale and son Lavon were Newland goers Sunday afternoon. William, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Britt, is some better at this writing Creola and Charley Torbet called on Alice Galbraith and Nellie Johnston Sunday afternoon. Several from this neighborhood attended the funeral of Zeb Swaim —at Brushwood Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daniels and baby spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and M rs - Horace Daniels. Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth and Mrs* Jack Cooper were shopping in * Rensselaer Saturday. ' » Mrs. Vernie Torbet and children and Elmer Shroyer caller on Mr. end Mrs. James Torbet Monday afternoon. John Dale and daughters, Geraldine and Kathryn, Called on Mrs. Wesley Hinkle Monday afternoon, and purchased some pure-bred Rhode Island Red eggs. James Torbet and family entertained as Sunday guests Ray Will-

iams and family of Aix, Rev. Ade and family of Mt Ayr and Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and- daughter. Miss Dora Daniels returned to Rensselaer Sunday evening to take up her work as nurse at the hospital, after a two weeks’ stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Daniels.

FAIR OAKS Milt McKay was home from Purdue over Bert Warne made a business trip to Chicago Tuesday. William Garey is driving a brandnew Ford nowadays. W. S. McConnell finished up shipping his cord wood last week. "Charles Pemwright of Mt. Ayr visited with James Clifton Tuesday night. Fred Call moved to Steger, 111., last week to work for a stone road contractor. John Dewitt and Jake Spitzer have taken a contract of gliding fence for J. J. Lawler. Alva Brouhard moved to Mt. Ayr last week and will engage in tile ditching the coming season. Henry Peterson went to Monon Tuesday to consult Dr. Stewart regarding his physical condition. Mrs. Al Brouhard and children of Shelby visited her sister, Mrs. Charles Barker, here over Sunday. Mr. Garlock, who owns the Eggleston farm, unloaded a carload of lumber a few days ago to build a new barn and garage. The Junior reception given to the seniors of the high school at

the school building last Thursday evening was a splendid affair. A. J. Abell, who has been agent at the dbpot for the past aix or ■eveai years. Is taking a SO-day vacation A man from Frankfort is working 4n his place. R. M. Dunn of Thayer closed a deal with Mrs. Cottingham for the Cottingham •pool room last week. Reas will open up for business In the near future. Our Schools are planning to put on a play at the school building Wednesday evening of next week. The intermediate and primary schools will close this Friday. Miss Amy Bringle visited at the home of F. M. Makeover from Friday until Saturday evening and attended the Brotherhood exercises at Mt. Ayr Friday evening. A very enjoyable time was had.

POSITIVE PROOF. Could Convince the Greatest Skeptic in Rensselaer. Because it's the evidence of a Rensselaer citizen. Testimony easily Investigated. The strongest endorsement of merit. I The best proof. Read it: ' Nelson Randle, retired farmer, N. Main St., says: “I have used I Doan's Kidney Pills at different | times when suffering from a lame and aching back and other aympI toms of disordered kidneys. I got I Doan's at Fendig’s Drug Store and ’.they soon brought relief from the i backache and other kidney ailments. I don’t know of a case where Doan’s have failed to prove of benefit.” Price 60c, at all dealers.. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—--1 get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the frame that Mr. Randle had. Foster-Mil-burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

GIFFORD Miss Leota Obenchain .spent Sunday with Miss Beulah Walker. John Hill and children spent a few days visiting in Clinton, DI. William Obenchain called on his daughter, Mrs. Reece Cavinder, Tuesday. Miss Elsie Hanlford spent from Saturday until Tuesday with, her father, T. M. Haniford.' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Samuelson of Chicago visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Snow. The patrons of the school gave a surprise dinner for Misses Grace Knapp and Lila Delehanty. Our school has closed, and Opal Hankins is taking the balance of the term at Fair Oaks school. The dance give? by Mr. Obenchain Saturday night was” well attended. There will be no dance given in the hall this Saturday night. There is church every night this week. ~ Everybody Invited. There will be a preacher from Illinois to help In the meetings over Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Reed are the proud parents of a baby boy, which arrived at their place SatUirday morning. This makes Harry four sons. Those spending Sunday with' Mr. and Mrs. Janies Cavinder .were Homer Myres and wife, Miss Lottie Pickner, Mr. and Mrs. Either Kerns and Jake Myres’ daughter. All reported a good time.

LEE J. w. Mellender and family spent Sunday afternoon at Elmer Hoover’s, near Monon. Vernon Jacks and family of Gary are moving into the Mrs. Ola Ran' die property at this place. Mrs. S. M. Jacks is improving very nicely now. The nurse is still caring for her at this writing. Orval Holeman’s family of Monon and Ray 'Holeman and family and mother of this place took Sunday dinner at Asa Holeman’s. . Mrs. Ella Noland has returned from Logansport where she was helping care for her father, who was better when she came home. S* M. Jacks and Joseph Clark’s family called on William Jacks of near Rensselaer last Sunday after' noon. The latter is in very poor health. J. H. Culp and wife and Elmer Gilmore’s family called on William Culp’s Sunday afternoon. The latter’s sons, Vern and Charles, have lately returned home from France, having been gone almost a year. On last Friday night the young people of the community were nicely entertained at Brook Snedeker’s, the event being in honor of their son Garry’s eighteenth-birth-day. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

Transfers of real estate Gustaf Gronlund et ux to Helen Millikan, April 7. pt It S, pt 14-32-5, 13 acres, Kankakee, >506. Cornelius Elvers et ux to Thomas Abb ring, Dec. 3, 1918, a pt •« ae, 27-32-7, 5 acres. Keener, >1,200. Albert Konovaky et ux to Frances Koaa, April 10, It 1, Demotte, 1700. Albert Konovaky at ux to Frances Kuta, April 10, Its 6,7, Demotte, |BB2. Mary 8- Grieaer to Edgar Hiram* Day et ux, April 12, It 13, bl 38, Renaaelaer, Weaton’a second add, 81,000. Edgar Hiram Day et ux to Mary S. Grieaer et al, April 12, It 10, bl 4, Rensselaer, Columbia add, 3800. Strauther V. Pleak et ux to John T. Meek, July 20, 1918, other lands and se, 13-31-5, 160 acres, Walker, 316,500. Fannie Parks to James E. Parks, April 14, Its 10, 14, 12, bl 1, Remington, Coover & Goldsberry’s add, 81,000. Elizabeth Daugherty to Daniel V. Comer, March 8, It 6, bl 2, Rensselaer, Thompson's add, subdlv bl 3, 8900. Ray D. Thompson et ux to Felix Galdekas, April 16, sw »e, se sw, 19-31-5, 80 acres, Walker, 84,500. Sarah Ellen King et baron to Ollie W. Warren, April 16, nu It 3, nt It 2, bl 34, Rensselaer, Weston'c add, >1,300. Freeman H. Gifford et ux to Victor K. Roberts, Meh. 29, pt sw, 22-81-6, 155 acres, ..Walker, >ll,300.