Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FAIR OAKS Paul Karr was !n Rensselaer on business Monday. James Clifton has the Garlock barn ready for the roof and is now waiting for material. Mrs. Oliver Brouhard and two children of Shelby visited relatives in Fair Oaks Sunday. Rees Dunn has his poolroom almost ready for business. It is rumored that he will sell groceries as a side line. Jake Trump and Jap Warbritten have Just finished* hauling five carloads of crushed stone on the gravel road west of town for repairing same. There were several from here witnessed the airplane ascension at Rensselaer Saturday. Some . sight to those that had never been near one before. “Fish’’ Gilmore is planning to go to Stoutsberg In the near future to take charge of the grain business, and will deal in merchandise as a side line. We were visited by another all night rain Monday night. While the ground is pretty wet, most of the farmers are pushing their farm work right along. The people of Fair Oaks will observe Memorial day in the usual -way. Services will be held in the Christian church. Let all who have the liberty-loving spirit of '6l and 1918-1919 come out and help tp make the day one to be remembered. Captain J. C. Thompson will be on hand to follow up his custom of providing and decorating all old soldiers’ graves witn the Stars and Stripes. PINE GROVE Miss Lillie Price spent Sunday evening with Grayce Price. Mrs. Jack Cooper spent Sunday with Mrs., Commodore Snow. Mrs. A®dy Ropp and Vern Ogle were Rensselaer goers Friday. Jack Cooper and Horace Daniels delivered bogs at Gifford Monday. Several from this vicinity went

to Rensselaer Saturday to see the airplane. Will Hayes and family spent Sunday with Joe Norman and family of Fair Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daniels and baby called on Mr. and Mrs. Horace Daniels Monday. Thomas Cooper of near Remington called on his brother Jack Tuesday morning. Rudolph Ritter, who was operated on at the hospital Tuesday, is getting along very good at, this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wells and son of Gary drove down Friday night and spent Saturday with Mrs. Wells at Rensselaer and Sunday with James Torbet and family, returning home Sunday evening. Those spending Sunday with James Torbet and family were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wells and son of Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter, Mrs. Vernle Torbet and children and - John Dale and family. The surprise party for Mrs. Zack Stanley was very well attended Wednesday night, considering the rain. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Galbraith and daughter Alice, Mrs. Charles Britt, John Dale and family, Mrs. Vernie Torbet and children, Elmer Shroyer, Everett McCleary and Charles and Creola Torbet. Refreshments of sandwiches, coffee and cake were served, and games played. All departed at a late hour wishing Mrs. Stanley many more happy anniversaries.

PARR Miss Cecelia Lakin has been on the sick list this week. Charles Porter and William Reed

have returned home from overseas. It has been real rainy weather around our neighborhood the past week. Mrs. Mae Lowman la again able to attend to business after a week of the fiu. . Miss Maggie Roudabush left Sunday evening for Indianapolis to attend grand lodge. Dud Myers and William Reed left for Wisconsin Monday morning to work on a dredge. Roy Stevenson, manager of the ntw store, left Tuesday evening for Indianapolis to attend grand lodge. Miss Lucy Brusnahan was called to help her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ocie Brusnahan, on account of sickness. Perry Griffith and Floyd Sanders came home Saturday morning from Wisconsin where they had been working on a dredge. The news Is traveling’around our neighborhood that James Babcock. Jr., is married. But no one is lucky enough to see the bride. Miss Cecelia Lakin, Lottie Nichols, Dud Myers and Harvey Myers uutoed to Cedar Lake Sunday evening and had chicken supper. Miss Trellis Wood gave a birthday anniversary party for Edna Bowsher Monday evening. All in attendance report a very enjoyable livening. Mr. and Mrs. William Porter had a few friends and relatives in to Sunday dinner in honor of the return of Mr. Porter’s brother from overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stephenson had as their guests for Sunday dinner, Harvey Myers, Dud Myers and Will Reed. The latter is Just home from ovterseas.

LEE Miss Velda Heltzel has been threatened again this week with appendicitis. JHfelen Rishling is home now getting her sewing done for her commencement. Frank Overton and wife spent Sunday at Robert Overton’s, north of Rensselaer. Frank Eldridge and family entertained his brother Bert and wife and Jess Morris and family last Sunday. Quite a number from here are expecting to attend the White County Sunday School convention at Monon this week. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman and daughter Dlsa and husband of Barkley visited Sunday at Harry Rlshling’s of Ibis place. Mrs. El’A Noland vent to Logansport Wednesday to see her mother, 'Mrs. Maple, who is in very poor health. She has also been blind for a number of years. On Sunday J. W. Mellender’s gave a dinner to a number of invited guests in honor of their son Clayton, who was married the week before to Miss Jennie Blunk. They were married at the bride's home at Michigan City. ' The best wishes of their many go with them. They will spend this summer at Frank Ringeisen’s.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE * * Belle Turner to Libbie M. Wood, May 12, Carpenter, sl. q. c. d. Libbie M. Wood to Hermon C. Pearson, May 16, sw, 21-27-7, 160 acres, Carpenter, $36,000. Oliver H. Wood et al to Hermon C. Pearson, April 12, sw, 21-27-7, 160 acres, Carpenter, sl. q. c. d. Jerry Anderson et al to August Felten, Meh. 3, pt It 4, Rensselaer, Van. Rensselaer’s southeast add., $2,000. Victor K. Roberts et ux to George E. Hershman, May 4, und % Pt sw 22-31-6, 155 acres. Walker, $5,650. Lawson L. Bruce et ux to James N. Leatherman, May 14, ipt wu se, 5-28-6, 19.50 acres, Marion, sl. Mildred Browning Phillips to Fred A. Phillips, May 1, und % nw sw, 30-29-6, 21.24 acres; und % pt ne ne ne, und % pt sw ne, 10 acres, und % pt sw ne, 32-62 acre, und % It 2, pt ei£ ne, 3.84 acres, und X 4 It 3, pt ne, 4.40 acres, und % It 4, pt e% ne, 6.21 acres, und % It 5, pt ei£ ne, 2529- 12.5 acres, und %pt nw nw, 30- und % Pt nw se, 25-29-7, all in Marion township, $7,000.

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Born, Friday, May 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Anderson, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Holts of Gary visited Saturday and Sunday with Arthur Anderson and family. Mrs. Geo. Brouhard of Fair Oaks is visiting her son, who is employed by D. S. Makeever, near the Blue Grass schopl east of town. A little bank stock changed hands here this week. E. L. Hollingsworth having sold his interests in the Bank of Mt. Ayr to others of the corporation. Rev. and Mrs,. L. D. Watts and son Paul visited with Rev. Ade and family last Tuesday. Rev. Watts is pastor of Shiloh and Gilboa churches, south of Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coovert of Valparaiso, accompanied by Miss Delma Coovert and Arthur Peterson, who are attending college there, spent Sunday with Mips Delma’s parents and other relatives here. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Elijah was the scene of a happy gathering on Mother’s day, Sunday. Besides Mrs. Elijah’s daughter, Mrs. Wilcox, and family, Jas. Elijah and wife, Chad. Shriver and wife, Mr,. and Mrs. Smalley, Sr. and

Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Cha«. Elijah were all present and enjoyed the day with the aged couple. VIRGIE R. O. Gaseaway was a Rlnuselaer goer Saturday. Tom Florence and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Warren Zellers made a business trip to Doinotte Wednesday. Well, here’s to hopes for fair weather, if that'll do any good. •’Ernie" Davis purchased a Ford from W. W. Zellers Wednesday. Many of our people witnessed the airplane fake at Rensselaer Saturday. Trustee Walter Harrington and family vtelted nt C. A. Harrington’s Sunday. Mim Blether Wiseman stayed with her sister Flossie Wednesday night, at W. W. Zellers’, Warren Zellers, John Zellers, Roscoe Reeder and T. J. Mallatt went to Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Maher and Rosa Kearns visited at Tom Florence’s Tuesday afternoon. Ancel Potts and wife and Mrs. Wm. Potts visited Mr. and Mrs. Pollock of nenr Morocco Sunday. It can't go dry here July 1 unless It quits raining. It rains every day and farm work has been Checked considerably. Mrs. John Johnson of Logansport and Mrs. M. C. Replogle of North Judson are visiting this week with relatives at John Zellers'. Among the measles patients here are: Dean Zellers, Harold Zellers, Evalyn Harrington and three of Sax Geesa's children. All are doing nicely. A mistake was made in the items last week. There will be church here Sunday, May 25, Instead of the time reported last week, which was May 18. >