Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1919 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Joseph Jeffries is visiting her mother, Mrs. Fair, at Davenport, la. Joseph Reevo of Chicago spent Bunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reeve. Chicago goers Friday were Don Beam, W. C. Babcock, C. A. Ross and Mrs. Orla Clouse. R. A. Parkison, J. N. Leatherman and Frank Welsh attended a stock sale at Monticello Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Newby, the newlyweds, returned home from their wedding trip Friday evening. • • Misses Alice and Bertha Daniels of Chicago spent Sunday here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Korah Daniels. Gus Butler of near Fowler was In the city Saturday. Practically every one in his vicinity was done planting corn, he said, and he had been done for a week. Services will be held in St. John’s Lutheran church on Ascension day at 10:30 a. m. Holy communion will be observed in this service.— Rev. F. IH.

Mrs. Frank Ellis was called to Lafayette Saturday by the serious Illness of her brother, Ira Galbraith, ■who has a badly infected hand, caused by an Injury some time ago. 1 * Ground was broken last week for the basements of D. E. Grow’s new ibungalow on Van Rensselaer street and R. D. Wangelln’s bungalow on thd corner of Home and Kannal avenues. H. B. Tuteur received a letter Saturday from his brother, C. »A. Tuteur, who has been stationed in Florida for several months, stating that he expected to receive his dis'charge (from the service about June 1 and would probably be home about the 10th. - The annual commencement exercises of the eighth grade graduates of the Newton county township Schools will be held on the afternoon of Thursday, June 5, in the community building at Brook. Dr. Stephen S. Wise of New York will deliver the class address.

H. W. Kipllnger of Gary spent Saturday here with his family. The Priscilla Sew club will meet this Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Chapman. Miss Besse Price returned to her home at Valparaiso Saturday after a visit with relatives here. Drs. H. L. Brown and W. L. Myer attended the state dental contention in Indianapolis the last of the week;' Gaylord Long of Ottawa, 111., visited his parents here the last of •the week and attended the alumni banquet Friday night. A free lead pencil given with every 5-cent writing Yablet^—both ruled and unruled—as long as the supply lasts. —The Democrat. Clyde Gunyon, manager of number of dredges in Wisconsin, came Friday for a short visit and to look after business matters. Miss Edith Little returned to her home in Remington Friday from Colorado, where she had taught in the publfb schools the past term.

Among the Chicago goers Saturday were Bradley, Livingston and Kennedy 'Ross, Howard Clark and H. J. Kuppers, the latter of Newland. Word was received ' here Saturday that John Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore of this city, had arrived in New York from overseas. Miss Helen Parkinson of Lafayette spent the week-end here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Parkinson, and attended the alumni banquet. In the baseball game between the St. Joseph college team and the Indianapolis K. of C. team Sunday, at the college grounds, the score was 8 to 2 in favor of St. Joseph. Miss Frances Wood left Saturday for Dayton, 0., to join her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Wood, Jr. -Miss Wood had. been staying with her * grandparents and* attending school here. Mr. and Mrs. WJ F. Kratli and Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Nave left Saturday for their homes at Knox, Mr. Kratli and Mr. Nave having completed their wgrk in the Rensselaer public schools for the term. Charles Bibos has rented the old B. S. Fendig house, next to the Rensgelaer Creamery & Produce company’s quarters, and will manufacture candies therein. C. P. Moody, owner of the building, has given up the idea for this year of moving same over to the north side of his lots and remodeling it into an apartment building. Sunday was the first real spring day we have had—at least it was the brightest and a few degrees the warmest day thus far. Quite a number of farmers who had fell behind with their work on account of the continued rains, very wisely put in the day working In the fields, while others and most of the town people burned up thousands of gallons of gasoline. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Osborne received a telegram Sunday morning informing them of their son Omar’s landing in the U. S. Friday afternoon at Hoboken, N> J. He was sent to Camp Mills, N. Y., and it is probable will receive his discharge within the next week. Omar was in the 108th Engineers, 33d division, and was sent overseas about one year ago.

J. J. Hunt was in Indianapolis on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H E. Gifford went to Elkhart Monday on business. M. J. Kuboske went to Chicago Monday morning to get more Saxon cars. • John Baughman of Barkley township is a recent purchaser of a Dort touring car. Mrs. C. E. Lohr visited her sister, Mrs. Roila Gates, in Hammond Monday and yesterday. B. T. Lanham of southeast Marion went to Lafayette Monday to enter a hospital for an operation. John O’Connor of Knirnan was a visitor in the city Monday, going from here to Richmond on business. Miss Lettie Dunn, teacher in the grade building of the city schools, left Monday tor her home at Arcadia, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin, daughter Ellen and son Blaine spent Monday in Monticello with Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas. Mrs. L. A. Muster and daughter returned to their home at Boone Grove, la., Friday after a visit with the J. A. Miller family near Mt. Ayr. Dr. C. E. Johnson has purchased a new Ford coupe and same was driven down from Chicago Sunday by Simon Thompson and Howard Clark. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Frye and daughter Dorothy left yesterday for Toledo, 0., for an extended visit with Mrs. Frye’s brother, Roy Stephenson, and wife. Mrs. Charles H. Porter left yesterday for Harrison, Mont., for an extended visit -with her husband, who has been there for ’ the past year running his large ranch. William Traub and little daughter went to Chicago Sunday for a visit with relatives. Mr. Traub will return home Thursday but his daughter will spend the summer there. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Freeman and baby left Saturday for Auburn, where the former has a position as linotype operator. Mr. Freeman has been succeeded as linotyper on the Republican by D. J. Babcock.

A new supply of both pen and and pencil writing tablets, lead pencils, indelible pencils, typewriter ribbons and box papers just re* ceived in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Blaine Gwin of El Paso, Tex., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gwin. Mr. Gwin is secretary of the Associated Charities of El Paso, and is on his way to Atlantic City, N. J., to attend a national contention. ♦ Fred A. Phillips has sold his 91 acres of land just at the west side of town to Hiram Cfawford of ndar Wheatfield, consideration being S3OO per acre or $27,450 for the entire tract. Possession is given the first of next March. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Perrigo of near Donovan, 111., came over Monday and the latter remained with her mother, Mrs. T, A. Crockett, while her husband made a trip over east of Monticello on business. Mrs. Crockett suffered another smothering spell Saturday morning and still another Monday morning, but revived after each attack and except for being considerably weakened remains in about, the same condition. Samuel Lowrey of north of Rensselaer mingled with old friends here Wednesday. Though for some years past a resident of Jasper county, he for many years resided in Newton. He came to Kentland in 1869 —when a lad of six years and when the original A. J. Kent general store and hotel were yet in operation—but after a night’s lodging here, he, with his uncle, walked all the way across country to the neighborhood of Lake 1 Village, where they made their home for a time. At that time there was no town of Roselawn and very little of Lake Village—or Kentland either. In 1888 he moved to Kentland and, after several years residence here, to a farm near Rensselaer. He is the same genial ’’Sam” ‘that he was when one with us, but frankly admits that he Is not as yoking as he used to be—he being ijow near his 60th mile post of life. ■—Kentland Democrat. *

The state of Ohio went officially “dry" at midnight Monday night. Mrs. S. C. Irwin and daughter Gqnevieve were Chicago goer* Monday. Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Cornwell and Children spent Sunday with relatives near Remington. Misses Gay and Jane Makeever and Mrs. Charles Bengston of Mt. Ayr were Lafayette visitors Monday. Elzie Grow has sold his residence property on Cullen street to John Duvall of west of town, possession to be given September 1. It is understood that the consideration was 11,900. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lucas and little son Keith, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCullough, of south of Remington autoed over to this city Sunday afternoon to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kruxan. Bert Stevens of Hammond, who recently returned from came down Wednesday, accompanied by his wife, for a few days’ visit with his mother, Mrs. Elisa Stevens, of the east part of town. Watch for the opening chapters of The Democrat’s new serial, “Green Fancy," by George Barr McCutcheon, which will soon appear in this paper. This is one of McCutcheon’s best stories, and you will enjoy it from start to finish.

Mrs. Mary. E. Petty, mother of Mrs. Ora Yeoman of Chicago, but for a number of years a resident of Jasper county, died at the home of her daughter in Chicago Saturday. The remains were brought to Rensselaer yesterday morning and burial made in the Prater cemetery north of town. •N. C. Shafer of the Main garage, chairman of the Jasper county committee to see that the Jackson highway route from Chicago to Indianapolis is properly re-marked, has been busy the past few days looking after this work through ourj county. The fresh marking is being done for the benefit of tourists and those attending the automobile races *at Indianapolis. The banquet given for the graduating class of the Rensselaer high school at the armory Friday evening by the alumni was largely attended and was a most enjoyable affair. The banquet was served by the ladies of the Presbyterian' church. After the banquet and program a dance was'held, musbc being furnished by Nadel’e orches-, tra from Chicago. The alumni of-! fleers for the ensuing year are: Cope J. Hanley, president; William ■C. Babcock, "Jr., vice-president; Rose Luers, treasurer; Grace Norris, secretary.

F. R. Erwin of Fair Oaks was a visitor In the city yesterday. Yesterday’s local prices of eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 39c; butterfat, 58c. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tillett *of Gillam township were visitors in the city yesterday. David Blltstein of Chicago was down yesterday, looking after his interests near Newland. At 2 p. m. yesterday the 'mercury registered 85 degrees In the shade. Some growing weather this! C. 'R. Dean l»‘ just getting out again after having been confined to his home since Friday with tonsilltie. Elmer Daniels has purchased the former Grooms property on the corner of Weston and Rutsen streets. Consideration 11,100, the deed states. . Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, 11.68; oats, 64c; rye, >1.33. (No quotations on wheat.) The 'prices one year ago were: Corn, |1; oats, 65c; wheat, |2. Mrs. Claude Kruzan and three children returned home Saturday afternoon after avtwo weeks’ visit with relatives and friends in sul near •ecatur, 111. J. M. Sauser received a letter a few days ago from Sergt. John Worland, enclosing a copy of John’s camp paper, “The Spirit,” A. P. O. 714,-. published at Langres, France, and dated April 29, 1919. Also a copy of baseball scores of the various camp teams and the schedule of games for the following week. While the weather has continued fine for the past few days, yesterday was a little hazy and indications were favorable for rain. A nice shower would not be amiss now, as the ground is baked in places owing to the excesolve rains of the past few weeks. Corn planting has been going on rapidly for the past few days, and this week will see ft practicaHy all planted ff the weather continues favorable. Some few fields of corn are up and will be big enough to cultivate next week.

Miss Alice Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas of North Salisbury street, who has been studying with Prof. T. F. Hughes, will leave this week to Join the Mascot Opera company which will appear on the Iledpath Chautauqua circuit on a 14 weeks’ tour through the west.—Lafayette Journal. The Thomao family were former residents of this city and Mlsa Alice attended the Rensselaer schools. *