Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1919 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mrs. Robert Gemmel of Goodland vpent Sunday with Mrs. Treanor. Mrs. Marion O’Connor of Lafayette spent Sunday here with relatives. Miss Irene Howard came down from Chicago the latter part of the week for a visit with home folks. Mrs. Mary Reed of Virgie, who had been at the bedside of her father, John Vim, returned home Tuesday. The receipts of the high school play were something over |2OO. Expenses about SSO, leaving a nice little sum clear. Mrs. Guss Merritt returned Sunday evening from Crawfordsville ■where she had been visiting relatives for a couple of days. Jones Bros, report rhe sale of J. N. Engel’s ICO acres of land southwest of Remington, to George Howard. Consideration $225 per acre. Dr. P. J. Pothuisje of Denver. Colo., who has been visiting his mother at Goodland, was shaking bands with his Remington friends Monday. Miss Christina Foster, who has been employed in Chicago U>e past year returned home Saturday for a few days’ visit with her mother and sister. Joe, the young son of John Troxel, who received a badly broken arm last week while cranking their Maxwell, is getting along very nicely. Louis Billie, who has been making his home with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Stephen Bilile, for the past 27 years, is in very poor health. Ross Turner came home Wednesday morning on a 10-day furlough from the navy. He is now from Philadelphia, where his ship is in dry dock for 90 days. Mrs. Albert Sturgeon, Mrs. Bent Nelson and Mrs. Ida Lambert went to Kokomo Saturday to attend the funeral of a relative. They returned home Monday evening. Mrs. James Gilbert, Mrs. Jason Bickel, Mrs. Charles Bowman and Mrs. Fern Lough attended the funeral of Dr. Rainier’s father at Brookston Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Jane Bartee went to Lagrange, 111., Monday to visit her

sister, and while there will consult a physician In regard to her rheumatism which has been troubling her very much lately. . Mrs. W. C. Smalley and daughter, Mias Ethel, returned Sunday afternoon from Rochester, Minn., where they had been for some time. Miss Ethel came home looking fine and Mrs. Smalley gained Ave pounds while away. Lewis Alter got word from hie daughter Minnie, who is still at Fort Sill. Okla., camp hospital, that she bad received her order for discharge and will likely be home in a few days. His other daughter, Myrtle, is now head nurse at the Home hospital. Lafayette. Esau Hart had a letter this week from his grandson, Ivan Bond, who Is overseas, saying that he had been granted permission to visit in England for a short period. Ivan has relatives in England and no doubt will have a pleasant visit. He topes to be home in Auguet. When a man passes from this life and leaves behind him, as a living monument to his memory, a family of 12 children, 88 grandchl'dren and 32 great grandchildren. he has surely attained a r-c*rd that few can equal, and has certainly done his full share toward populating this old world of ours. Such was the reord left by the venerable John Ulm. who died and was burled this week.

.. OBITUARY John Ulin was born July 25. 1838, at Randolph, Portage county, O and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Kelly, May 12, 1919, at the ripe age of 80 years, 9 months and 17 days, of a complication of diseases owing to his advanced age. He had been a resident of this county for about 4 5 years, and served his country in the Civil war. He was united in marriage to Eva Eck in the year 1858, who preceded him in death about 11 years ago. To this union was born 15 children, 12 of whom are still living: Mrs. Barbara Kelly. Mrs. Katherine Dluzak, Mrs. Maggie Porter, Mrs. Annie Harris and Charles Ulm of Remington; Jde Ulm, John" Ulm and Mrs. Maggie G'Ushwa of Goodland; Mrs. May Reed of Virgie; Mrs. Eve Keen of Gifford, and Mrs. Rose Alberding oY "Decatur, Ind. Besides his children be leaves to mourn their loss one brother, Joe Ulm. of Delphus, O.; 88 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and a host of friends. The funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church, conducted by Rev. Father Baker; and interment made in the cemetery w’est of town. Thirteen of the old soldiers were in attendance at the services, while the the pallbearers were young soldiers in uniform. The relatives present from a distance were his brother, Joe Ulm, of Delphus, 0., and son, John Ulm, of Lima, O.; Misses Eva and Mamie Alberding of Decatur, Ind., granddaughters.

and his grandson, John Ulih, discharged from Camp Grant.

MILROY Everett Clark was In Monon Saturday. Everett Clark has a new Chevrolet automobile. Edith and Sophia Clark called on Pearl Chapman Sunday. Everett, Edith and Howard Clark were Ixw goers Saturday. Mrs. McCurdy called on Mrs. Ed. Johnson Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Fred Saltwell and Mrs. Lud Clark went to Monon Thursday. Lud Clark and James Wood went to Monon Saturday of last week. Clifford and Leona Ogle returned to their home Thursday afternoon. •Frank May and family took dinner Sunday with the Fisner family. Mr. and Mrs. Lud Clark and Sophia were Lee visitors last Friday. Mrs. Elsie Clark and Mrs. Wm. Chapman papered for Mrs. laid Clark last week. Clifford Ogle can tell some very Interesting experiences of life on the fighting lines in France. Clifford Ogle, who recently landed from overseas, and sister Leona visited friends here rhe first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Culp and Jos. ( lark and family drove to Newton county Sunday to visit Clyde Clark and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goble, Mr. Samsel and Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks ate Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foulks. Sunday school Sunday at 9:30 slow time. Mrs. Charles McCashen, superintedent; Mrs. Orland Beaver, assistant. Don’t forget to come. The Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. George Foulks with a good attendance after such a long time since all have attended, only two being absent. Homer Samsel came Saturday evening and preached Saturday night, Sunday morning and evening. They were fine sermons. He will eome again June 8. Some of our new neighbors came out to church Sunday, and we invite them with others to come again, and remember we have Sunday school Sunday at 9:30 slow time. « In Labrador, sealskin shoes are <tnade for the dogs, who, attached to sledges, travel at great speed over the rough ice and need some protection for the feet. Romantic West Philadelphia girls are wearing the insignia of the division to which their soldier boys belong tattooed in colors on the nail of the index finger.