Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1919 — GOSSIP MAY OU MAY NOT IN Ttxm [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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goodland (Prom the Herald) A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred PJuimer Wednesday morning. Jesae Braaksma and Henry Denn ■were at Washington, 111., on business the first of the week. Mr and Mrs. George Evans and children of Raub were guests of Mrs. Evans’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dunn, here Sunday. John Cooke, Jr., returned to his studies at the Illinois School <>f Pharmacy in Chicago last Sunday night after a short visit here with home folks. Mrs. Ella Canaday, who had been making her home here with her daughter, Mrs. George N. Porter, returned Wednesday to her home at Georgetown, 1)1. Mrs. George N. Porter and two children left Wednesday morning for Momence, 111., for a few weeks visit with Mr. Porter’s parents, south of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Davidson left Wednesday for Merlin, Canada, for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Newt Wickwire, and family. They expect to surprise the folks. Charles N. Hmmston and Archie Constable autoed to Peru, Ind., Wednesday to attend the big shoot. C. H. Peck, Dr. Robinson and Chas. Guttrich of Remington also attended. Dan Mead autoed here from Churubusco the latter part of last week. His daughter had spent several days with them and he brought her to her home in Morocco. He said the roads were fine all the way. Glenn RWer of this city, Charles Whitrlck to* Wolcott and Charles Guttrich of Remington were given the Mark Master degree Monday night. A called meeting will be held next Monday night to confer the Mark Master degree. Rev. Paul C. Johnston left Sunday night for Nebraska to join Mrs. Johnston and little daughter, who is visiting there. They expect to return home the latter part of next week. Rev. Johnston visited over Sunday night with friends in Peoria. Raymond Cooke, recently re-

turned from France, waa muttered out at Camp Taylor the first of the week and arrived home Tuesday afternoon. He expects to visit awhile after which be expects to return to a position offered him at Indianapolis. Fred and Paul Butler and families visited at the home of their father, Pete Butler, at Earl Park ■Sunday In honor of the return of their brother, 8. H. Butter, who was recently honorably discharged from the Rainbow division, having seen 18 months heavy fighting overseas. A hearty welcome and a sumptuous feast was given for the returned brother. Rev. E. A. Kelford, who now lives at Pleasant Lake, Ind., has secured for the Goodland museum some of the finest specimens of the ( bones of a mastodon that has everi b< en placed on exhibition in this part of Indiana. These animals lived in prehistoric ages and were of gigantic size. Some of them are said to have grown to the length of over 100 feet and to a height of 25 feet. The Herald has always taken a great deal of interest in the Goodiand museum. Mr. Babcock has always insisted that a borne be eventually built for this museum and in this the Herald thinks Mr Babcock has been everlastingly right. A museum Is something that can not be secured in a day. it takes time to build one up and Mr. Babcock has spent 33 years to build up the present museum and if the people do not care enough about It to build a home for it they are not deeply interested. FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) L. G. Hulllnger went to Peru Monday to visit his wife, who is in the hospital there. Mrs. Leslie Werner and children of Ladoga are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster. Miss Clara Rhinehart went to Rensselaer last Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Walter Gasper. Mrs. Orlie Clouse of Rensselaer was the guest of her sister, Miss Bertha Hayworth Sunday. Miss Hlazel Whitaker of the San Pierre schools was home Sunday. Her school will close Friday, after which she will attend the Indiana state normal at Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Culp of Conroy, 0., spent the week-end with relatives and friends here. They report crop conditions in the Buckeye state as being in excellent shape. Mrs. Charles Topp, Jr., and Mrs.

John Saltwell were passengers to Lafayette Saturday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Charles Topp, Sr., who had been in the hospital there for several weeks. Mrs. Jack Chamveriain of Chalmers, Mrs. Lulu Barkhurst of Wheatfield, Mrs. John Fairchilds and Rev. and Mrs. Fred Longwell of Monon attended the commencement exercises here Thursday evening. Samuel Possee, master gunner in the coast artillery in France during the war, arrived home last Thursday evening. He had an attack of influenza on the boat while returning and was detained in an eastern hospital for several weeks recuperating. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hess have been entertaining their two sons, Clifford, who has Just returned from overseas with a Detroit hospital unit, and C. B. Hess of Flushing, Mich., where he is connected with a motor company. The Hesses are arranging to move back to their old home at Warsaw next week. During their two years’ stay here Rev. Hess has developed the field for the American Sunday School Union in Pulaski and Jasper counties. and during the war period Mrs’. Hess was very active in Red Cross work. WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) E.- W. Irwin is remodeling the house on his farm north of Seafield. Mrs. Mary Smith of Seafield spent the day Wednesday with Mrs. Jennie Graham.

Mrs. Fred Wilson and daughter. Miss Helen, returned home Wednesday from the Wabash sanitarium. Miss Clara Treanor went to Remington Monday to visit her graaidanother, Mrs. Julia Treanor, for a few days. Walter Seifert of Danville, 111., visited bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Seifert, from Tuesday evening until Wednesday evening. Chris Heldarle was called to Illinois last week by the serious illness of bls mother, and is still there assiting in caring for her. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Latta of Kokomo spent from Friday evening until Sunday evening with relatives and friends of near Wolcott and Seafleld. Lieut Douglas Brown, who was with the A. E. F. in France, has received his discharge and arrived at his home in Seafleld Wednesday morning. Archie McLean, another of the Wolcott boys, who saw overseas duty has received his discharge, and arrive 1 in Wolcott Tuesday evening. George Scrlpter and his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Daggy, and their nephew, Roy Daggy, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Carl at Remington. ... . Mr. and Mrs. William Evans of Watseka, HL, visited their nepnew, James Evans, and family south of Wolcott from Monday until Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mary Criswell and her daughter, Mrs. Charles Brose, and children, Edith and Velma, visited Mrs. Criswell’s brother, Daniel Harmon, and family at Remington Monday. Mrs. Eliza Spencer, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is reported no better. For the ■past day or two she has taken no nourishment and is gradually growing weaker. Lieut, and Mrs. Jay L. Dawson arrived in Wolcott from Camp Dodge Wednesday evening. Jay has received his discharge and is preparing to get back to civilian life in dead earnest. Roy Daggy, who saw active overseas duty and has recently been returned to this country, arrived home Tuesday morning. Roy received his discharge from the service at Camp Sherman, 0., Monday. Russell Wooden, who has just returned from overseas, received his discharge at Camp Taylor, Ky., Tuesday and arrived home Wednesday morning. Russell arrived in Reynolds on the 4 a. m. train Wednesday morning, where he was met by bis father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta and children of near Monon, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Latta and children of Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Latta and Mrs. Alice Peels of Kokomo, Alfred Latta and Miss Grace Latta of near Seafleld, Qfistal Brehmer of near Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wampshlre and children .'Of near Seafleld and Earl Hunter of near Wolcott spent Sunday with Dick Sigman and family. 'Mrs. A. Ellis and daughters. Misses Ethel, Margaret and Della, and Miss Kathleen Milhern and Cloyd Ellis of Chicago Heights autoed here Saturday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Hughes until Sunday afternoon. Cloyd has but recently returned from overseas, where he saw much active service, was wounded three times and gassed twice, and reached this country with his health much impaired. He has not yet been discharged from the service and is home on a 30-dav furlough.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Harry Lawrence left Monday to visit his brother Don at Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Corbin were up from Attica Monday lo attend the alumni banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Omar DeSeims of Attica were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Van Der Voort Sunday. (Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis of Kniman were here this week visiting his son George and family. Miss Vella Dehaven of Logansport was the guest of Miss Kath-, eryn Sickafoose at the Junior, reception. Mr. and Mrs. Don Burley and son left Saturday for St. Joe, Ind., where they visited their parents until Monday. Miss Grace Park came home from Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Park. Pat Curran, who was overseas during the war, arrived in Brook the last of the week and is visiting his parents. Miss Wheeler returned to her home at Franklin Wednesday. She will be one of the hish school faculty for another year. Wm. Hill came up from Madison, Ind., Saturday to attend to the settling of his brother Rees’ estate, which takes place in Kemt- . land Monday. Miriam Merchant arrived home the last of the week from France. He was in some of the hottest fighting in France and we hope to give you his record at some future time. Mr, and Mrs. John Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cunningham, Mrs. Fred R. Foresman and 'Mrs. T. L. Davis were in Kentland Wednesday attending the funeral of Miss Anna McCray. Miss Elizabeth iHays of Brook and Miss Flora Parks of Mt. Ayr left Wednesday for Indianapolis where they will take a summer course of study at Mrs. Bleaker’s school. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Sell of Brook took them to Rensselaer. Will Ade sold his farm of 194 acres in Jasper county to Elam Fleming of Foresman last week. 85 acres of his farm he had sold previously to Charles Waling of Brook. Mr. Ade purchased the 40 acres of Otto Herath that lies close to his Speck land. George and Vernon Taber of

Thayer were down attending the alumni banquet Monday evening. Vernon was with the fighting forces in France and was badly gassed in one of the battles and spent much time in the hospital since. Both George and Vernon are graduates of Brook high school. MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Geraldine Reep and Thyra Prevo spent the week-end with friends at Depauw university. Mr. and Mrs. John Sebring are visiting their son Charles and family at Laporte this week. Mrs. Zora Warden of Monon spent a day here the first of the week with her sister, Mrs. Douglass. Harper Malcofin went to Chicago Tuesday with two cars, 40 head, of Shorthorns, which he had been feeding. August Dunker has purchased the property from August Kain on west 'Main street and will occupy it in a short time. Mrs. Maude Kessinger has received word from her son, Estol Call, that he has landed at Boston. Daggers —souvenirs —etc., are reaching here preceding his arrival. Will Entricum and family went to Paris, 111., last Friday wnere

they will vftlt for awhile. They have just sold their farm to Charles Guild amd are undecided as to a new location. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Smith have been here from South Bend and purchased the Danforth property, consideration. being $1,200. It is understood that Mr. and Mrs. Smith will take pp their residence here in about two weeks. W. F. Brucker, receiver fo>r the Farmers* elevator at Francesville, has filed his report in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, showing that he will distribute to creditors, whose claims have been allowed by the court, 60 -cents on the dollar. The trustee was allowed the sum of SSOO for his services. Miss Alice Timm, youngest daughter of Lewis Timm and wife, and Ralph Manning, son of Hugo Manning and wife, were married last Saturday at Winamac by Rev. Brink of the Christian church of that place. Immediately after the ceremony they came to the bride’s home, where a 6 o’clock dinner was served to the members of the Timin and Manning families. They at once took up their residence here where the groom had a furnlsned home ready. The young couple is busy accepting congratulations from hosts of friends.