Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1919 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

PLAIN VIEW Come to Sunday school! Lon Chapman went to Monon Wednesday. Mr. Gross of Lafayete visited Mr. and Mrs. Snyder a few days last week. James and John Anderson of Montlcello were in this vicinity Sunday. Several of the Palestine young people attended church at Milroy Sunday evening. Olive and Irma Clark has as their guests Sunday George and, Frank Sommers. We are having fine corn weather, and the farmers are certainly earning their way by the sweat of their brow. Mr. Wood and wife, Mr. Sunderland, wife and daughter and Clyde Wood dined with Wm. Chapman and wife Sunday. Rumor has It that there will be another wedding in Milroy before long. You boys and girls get your pans and cowbells ready. Hazel Grise and Mrs. McAleer sang at church Sunday night, pleasing the congregation very much. The song was entitled “Smiles for the Weary.” Mr. Samsel preached a fine sermon Sunday night, his text being found in Rev. 2:10 —“Be ye faithful unto death and I will give you a crown for life.” J. Blankenship and Will Chapman surely made a mistake and planted mustard seed instead of oats in their fields. Boys, jc i should get soime spectacles so as to better see what you are planting.

FAIR OAKS Planting pickles is the order of the day in these parts. The grading on the Kosta stone road began Tuesday morning. Mat Karr is in Wisconsin looking after some business matters. Mrs. Mattie Wendal helped Amy Bringle finish hanging paper Tuesday. Milt McKay came home from Purdue university for a few days’ vacation Monday. Arthur Ropp and family drove up Sunday in their new Ford and visited Sam Potts and family. Esther Karr, who had been teaching school down east of Indianapolis, returned home Tuesday morning. The watermelon growers are having a great deal of trouble 'this spring in keeping bugs off their vines. „ The corn in these parts is surely growing rapidly nowadays. The weather has been very warm and faivorable for it. Roy Brouhard is the latest purchaser of one of the famous Fords, which was delivered to him Monday evening by the Rensselaer agent. J. C. Gilmore, who is employed by the government as a boilermaker in Panama, secured his annual leave and returned to Fair Oaks. W. D. Bringle and wife and the Misses Mary and Olara Goetz of Rensselaer made a short call on bis brother Abe here Sunday evening. Jake Trump met with a very painful accident the latter part of the week while cutting and trimming some trees up on the Kankakee, preparatory -to building a bridge over a dredge ditch, when his ax glanced and imbedded itself in his foot, making a very ugly wound.

GANT CORNER Mrs. Guss remains about the same. Miss Hazel iHibbs has the measles. Little Raymond Spurgeon has the measles. Mrs. Grace Hibbs and girls visited the Spurgeon’s Sunday. Mr. Cooper called on the John Guss family Wednesday night. Harry and Neva Hibbs were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mrs. Grace Hibbs and Neva called

on Mrs. John Guss Wednesday. Mrs. Fanny Hill and daughter Lola visited the Williams’ Saturday. Mrs. Long* visited her daughter, Mrs. Scott Cooper, Saturday night. Miss Lola Hill called on her sister, Mrs. Mary Crownover, Saturday afternoon.

VIRGIE Good weather still continues in this vicinity. W. W. Zellers was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Mrs. T. J. Mallatt went to Fair Oaks Wednesday. Earl Williams and wife were Rensselaer goers Saturday. T. J. Mallatt, Dean and Harold Zellers went to Fair Oaks Thursday. John Zellers and sons, (Harold and Dean, went to Rensselaer Friday. Mrs. Walter Harrington and sons, Vernon and Elmer, were In Virgie Tuesday evening. Leslie Hooper is suffering from a badly bruised arm, caused by a fall from a buggy. Mr and Mrs. George Howland called on Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harrington Sunday afternoon. There is a large crop of strawberries in this vicinity this season and the price is very low. Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Potts and son Harry visited their son Ray and wife near Roselawn Sunday. Work has been started on the elevator here, which will be a big improvement when completed. Misses Elsie and Jessie Zellers came home for a few days’ vacation from Terre Haute Tuesday evening. L. E. Harrington and cousin, Laura Clemens, of Shelby went to Fair Oaks Sunday, from which place she returned to her home. The North Union Farmers’ club was entertained by two good speakers Saturday night, Mr. Learning of Rensselaer and Mr. Fritz of Purdue.

WALKER CENTER Tom Hinkley of Mt. Ayr was a visitor in Walker Center Saturday. Bertha Hersbman went to normal school at Bloomington Friday for the summer term. A. P. Huntington went to Mt. Ayr on business Wednesday and also visited his mother. Mr and Mrs. Ernest Tomilson were callers at the home of Charles Tomllson’s on the Marble ranch, northwest of Wheatfield, Sunday. Eva and Fairy Salrin and* Mrs. Garrett spent Sunday at Henry Meyers’. Will Alexander of Goodland was also a caller at the Meyers home Sunday.

LEE Roy and Charles Stiers are painting H. C. Anderson,s house. Miss Aleatha ClaA is doing house work for Mrs. S. M. Jaeks. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heltzel spent Sunday evening at Frank Eldridge’s. Thomas Eldridge and wife of Monon visited here Sunday with their son Frank and family. Mrs. Nora Phillips of Rensselaer spent Saturday night here with her aunt, Mrs. Nan Stiers. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lehman of Francesville called Tin Harry Rishling and family Sunday afternoon. Most everyone from here attended the Children’s day exercises at Monon Chapel last Sunday afternodn. Miss Lural Anderson made another trip to Lafayette last week, where she is going to an eye specialist. Roy Heltzel and wife and daughter Velda were Sunday guests of Charley Waymouth and sister Nellie. Misil (Helen Rlshling visited from Friday till Monday, with her uncle, Omar Smith, and family near Francesville. O E. and )B. W. Noland have begun marketing their strawberries. There will ndt be each a large crop on account of early frost.

Laat Sunday C. A. Lefler'a family and Gifford Marr’s family took dinner at Lonnie Noland’s, east of Monon. and then all attended the Children's day axereiess at Monon Chapel In the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart were called to Qhlo Saturday night by tbe death of bis brother, David Stewart, who had been here visiting this spring. Mrs. Len Letter of Lafayette came Tuesday and the and her parents spent tbe day at tbe home of Wm. Jacks, near Rensselaer, who Is in a very serious condition, having been sick for n long time/ Asa Holeman, accompanied by hi« father-in-law, Mr. Vandervjrt, Rey Holeman and J. H. Culp, diove to Butler, DeKalb county, Ind., on Thursday of last week on a prospecting trip. All were favoraoiy Impressed with the country an a enjoyed the trip very much. They returned home Saturday.

PINE GROVE Vern Odle was a Parr caller Wednesday evening. Miss Orayce Price sewed for Mrs. John Shide Tuesday. Julius Schultz and family spent Sunday with Will Schultz and family. ’ • / Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver and daughter spent Sunday with Frank Payne and family. Mrs. Jack Cooper and Mrs. Lizzie Copper spent Sumday with the latterT son Simon and family. Mrs. James Torbet and daughter Creola attended the Barkley Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. A. Eib’s Wednesday. August Schultz and nephew, OotHeb Ternuska, of near Roberts, 111., have been visiting the former’s brother, Will Schultz, and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet returned home Saturday from a week’s visit with their daughter, Mrs Ed Hornickel, and family at Roberts, 111. Elmer Shroyer and Mrs. Vernle Torbet and children autoed to Chicago Heights Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives and friends, returning Sunday night.

MILROY Mrs. True Culp Is on the sick list. Thomas Johnson was in Lee Wednesday morning. Claude Spencer took a hog to Lafayette Tuesday. The Aid met with Mrs. Mabel Foulks Wednesday. Mrs. Fisher and daughters spent Thursday with Mrs. Frank May. Sophia Clark visited her uncle. Fay Lear, and family this week. Mrs. Fay Lear spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Lud Clark. Mrs. Bassett of Qoodland spent Sunday evening with the Fisher family. Mrs. J. English visited her daughter, Mrß. E. Foulks, and family this week. Charles McCashen visited his mother last Sunday. She is falling in health. Arrangements are being made for a progrltra to be given June 27 by the farmers’ club at the churchy Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fisher and Frank May and family took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Saltwell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banes and Earl Foulks and sons took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks. Preaching services here over Sunday were fairly well attended, a large number being present Sunday evening. Earl Foulks and family and Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks atei ice cream with E. C. Marchand s Wednesday evening. Sunday, June 16, at 2:30 p. m. a Sunday school convention will be held at Milroy church to organize Hanging Grove and Milroy townships Sunday schools. Mrs. Roy Culp and Mrs. Charles McCashen attended the wedding or Miss Edna Brock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. wm. Brock," south of Lee, last Wednesday. -

POSSUM RUN Mrs Wm, Markin and daughter Geneva were Rensselaer goers Monday. James Davis and family spent Sunday with Frances Marion and wife. Everett Parker is doing some ditching on the James Chapman farm. Homer Myers, who has been sick with measles, is able to be about again. Orpha Parker and Geneva Markin attended Sunday school at Gifford Sunday. Dick Myers, who had been overseas, returned home Saturday, looking fine. T J. Parker and son Everett, Wm'. Markin and John Johnson went fishing Sunday.

Miss Lottie Pickner, who had been visiting friends at Kniman, has returned home. Windell Cunningham, who had been working for Marlatt s, is at homff“~working now. Mrs. David Hahn and daughter Ada called on Mrs. James Campbell Wednesday afternoon. May Markin returned home Monday after spending a few days with her aunt in Rensselaer. Everett Parker and John Johnson spent Friday evening with James Davis and family. Mrs. Wm. Markin and daughter Geneva spent Sunday with Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Davisson called on Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter Sunday afternoon. Flo tie and Geneva Myers spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Cavmder at Gifford. _ Mrs. T. J. Parker and son Everett, daughters, Orpha and Myrtle, and little grandson were Rensselaer goers Friday,

John Johnson returned home Monday after spending a week with T. J. Parker and family. Mrs. Parker and little grandson accompanied him home. REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Greenwood are spending a few days this week at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Elmore of Montlcello were Sunday visitors at the Morin home. Esau IHart, who has been quite sick lately, has recovered sufficiently to get about a little. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Washburn attended the Shrlners’ blow-out at Indianapolis this week, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston are attending the big Sbrlner doings at Indianapolis this week. Curtis Belcher and family of Star City spent, Sunday with his brother, Walter Belcher, and sister. Mrs. Melrose. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forees and! daughters, Lucille and Virginia, of, Oxford wore guests of their relatives here Sunday. Mrs. John B. Latlmore is arranging to go to the Mayo Bros, hospital next week for examination and probable operation. Mrs. Graham Thomson of Andrews, who came Tuesday last to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barnett, returned home Sunday. Mesdames Warriner, Chappell, Jordan and Cornwell attended a Home Missionary convention %t Montlcello Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Edith Fenwick, from the country, is spending some time with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs., John Fenwick, in the north part of town. 6. A. Brlngle moved Saturday into his recently purchased home, the former Headlee property, which he has repaired to a considerable extent. ' Mrs. Will Hollingsworth and daughter Evelyn of Atchison, Kan., came on Friday last to spend a couple of months with her father, Guthrie Morris, and famiiyr Mrs. Sam Thompson and brother, Jaimes Rawlings, of Montlcello and Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Griffin, also of Montlcello, were visiting Remington friends Tuesday evening. John and Philip Ochs of Indianapolis came Sunday to spend a couple of days with their parents. Mrs John Ochß did not come, having gone for a visit to her people at Bloomington. Jones Bros, report the sale of the Chris Kropf 80 acres north of Remington to Wm. C. Taulman off Strawn, 111., and also the James Glass farm north of Remington to Burdett. Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Bur Lucas of Marion, 0., stopped off here Saturday and spent Sunday with his brother, James P. Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas were on their way to Missouri, where they are moving. Miss Hazel Wellman of Michigan. City Is the guest of Miss Irene Howard this week. On Tuesday, afternoon Miss Howard entertained , a few of her intimate friends out, at Fountain park with a picnio lunctreon In honor of her guest. It was a very jolly affair. Gumm’s peony farm was the scene of quite a gathering Sunday, people coming from miles around to view the field of vari-colored blossoms. The crop this year was not so beautiful nor so Immense in quantity as in 'previous years. This Mr. Gumm states, was because of the frost and hall which ruined about 90% of his peonies. However, there were many beautiful blossoms to he seen and well worth the trip to the field. A peculiar aftermath of the loss of a pocketbook came about Tuesday when Frank Fisher of south of town received a letter post-, marked Logansport, In which was folded $76 In bills, and a note stat-, lng that the sender picked up the pocketbook belonging to him 23, years ago. Twenty-three years agOj Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were going home from town In a wagon when he lost his pocketbook containing $76 and a few cents. He never, heard from it until Tuesday, when] the letter and money came. The finder’s conscience must have troubled him some to make him return the cash after all these years, but It did not prick him sufficiently to cause him to enclose any interest on the amount he had been using so long, and which would have amounted to considerably more than the amount itself.

The report of the death of Mrs. R. H. Robinson came as a shock to the residents of Remington Sunday, when the sad news was received that she had passed away about 8 a ra the same day. Mrs. Robinson bad long been a sufferer hut bore her affliction with that fortitude that comes only from a good Christian spirit. At times she had been very low and her illness dates over a long period. A number of weeks! ago she was taken to the Rockville | sanitarium for tuberculosis, where it was thought she might recover from the dread disease. For a time she seemed to rally, but the last few weeks had shown symptoms of distinct failure. Her husband, who visited her every Week, was greatly worried over her condition last week, but none, not even he, could realize that the end was so near. As it was, heart failure is ascribed as the direct cause of her demise. The remains were brought to Remington Monday and taken to her late home, which had been put in readiness by kind neighbors and friends, and where all that remained of a beloved neighbor and friend were viewed by those who held her dear. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. John G. Rhlnd conducting the services, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery

at Goodland, her old home. Following 1b the obituary ns read at ths funeral: Lola May Shelland, daughter of Mr. and Mr. John Shelland, of Goodland, was born May 11, 18 7Q 4 and -passed away at Roclrvllle June 8, 1919, aged 40 years and 27 days. She was married to Rowe H. Robinson November 20, 1901, at Goodland and since that time had nlade her home in Remington, beloved by all who knew her. She was the youngest of three children, two of whom, Benjamin Shelland and Mrs. Grace Lees, both of Goodland, together with the sorrowing husband, survive her.

Mi. Wit (From the Tribune) Mrs. J. M. H-ufty left Sunday for a visit with relatives at Rossvllle. Mr. and Mrs. Pete White visited hia parents at Demotte Sunday. Billy Hough and family of Fores* man spent Sunday at Hiram Ashby’s. J. B. Ashby and Mrs. Loma Miller visited J. M. Witham and wife near Demotte Sunday. Mont Brian and family of near Goodland spent Sunday with his brother-in-law, G. W. Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hufty, son Robert and R. J. Yeoman attended a family reunion at Lafayette Sunday. Henry Woolley and son Warren and their wives of Hammond were here Sunday to visit C. H. Stucker and family. Miss Lucy Harris returned home from Terre Haute Friday evening after completing the spring term at the state normal. Miss Isabelle Beaver returned to her home In Rensselaer Thursday after an extended visit with her friend, Marie Harris. Miss Atwood, domestic science teacher In the Rensselaer high school, spent a couple of days with the Merry girls this week. Adam Carpenter and wife of Surrey visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeager Sunday. The Geesa family also enjoyed the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Yeager. Estel Doty is here visiting Claude Seward and other relatives and friends. Estol's home Is In Montana, but he is Just returning from the overseas service. Philander Hickman and wife and Hoxel Guthrie visited Lemmie Hickman's near Goodland Sunday. They made the trip with Frank Yeager in the Mitchell. The C. & E. I. Co, has had a bunch of men here the past week rebuilding the stock pens. They have roofed a portion of it an! otherwise greatly Improved the yard. Frank Burns and family motored to Logansport Sunday and visited the former’s sister, Mrs, 8010-mon Hatfield and husband and nephew, Charles Bucks, and family, returning home Sunday evening. Mrs. Adam Danford of Reddick. 111., and Mrs. Joseph Tuntland of Kankakee, 111., returned to their respective homes Tuesday after a week’s visit at W. C. Locke’s. The former Is mother and the latter a sister of Mrs. Locke. Mrs. E. M. Beagley and son How-

ard of Orlando, 111., are on a twQ weeks' visit at thd Murflt home. Howard has JUBt been released from overseas service and with his mother is enjoying a vacation. Mrs. Beagley Is a sister of Mr. Murttt. Mlsb Jessie Merry leaves this week for Chicago whero she will resume her studies at the Chicago university. She expects to brlug back a degree as she has but two credits to make this summer to entitle her to a degroo. Miss Blanche will accompany hor, driving through in the car. James Burns and a friend, John Desser. of Kankakee, 111., were Sun-, day guests of Mrs. Biddy Burns. Mr. Burns Is an old resident of this County, but had not been heard from for some four years. Many have asked of his whoreabouts, but relatives have been unable to tell anything of them until now, when he hails in from Kankakee. Mrs. Hattie Barton .spent last week in Aurora, 111., attending the graduating exercises of her niece. Miss Pearl Romine. Mrs. Barton reports that Miss Pearl left for Chicago where she has accepted a tlou as assistant matron in the Red Cross hospital at tho Great Lakes Naval school. Mrs. Barton was greatly pleased with the exercise* at Aurora.