Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1919 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

WOLCX>TT (From the Enterprise) Miss Madge Wolfe went to Bunker Hill Tuesday evening for a few <Jays visit with friends. Mrs. F. W. Wolfe spent the day Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. William Tillett at Monticello. George Scrlpter and daughter Golda went to Kentland Wednesday evening to visit relatives. Miss Cor* Rogers of Gilman, 111., came Wednesday evening to visit James Burch and other relatives. Mrs. Frances Forbes and Eben Forbes of Kankakee came Monday to visit E. C. Forbes, northwest of Wolcott. Miss Ruth LeMaster of Goodland was the guest of Miss Jennie Jackson from Tuesday to Wednesday evening. Walter Seifert of Danville came Friday and is spending his summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Seifert. James Rodgers and his sister, Miss Sarah Rodgers of Francesville were the guests Tuesday of his brother. Rev. D. A. Rodgers and wife.

Mrs J. T. Rader and granddaughter, Miss Lloyd Troxel, went to Nora, Indiana, Thursday to visit Mrs. Rader's daughter, Mrs. Clinton Bowen. Misses Mary and Lizzie Yackley and Mr. and Mrs. John Von Bergen of Bremen, came Saturday to visit the ladies’ uncles, William and Bert Winger and families. Miss Ruth Watkins, who is attending school at Franklin, came home Wednesday evening to spend the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. John Healy and son John of Rensselaer came Saturday and spent Sunday with Mrs.. Healy’s niece, Mrs. John Burns and husband, southwest of town. E. W. Irwin, who for more than eleven years has been one of the partners in the Wolcott Bri (, k and Drain Tile company, has sold his interest in the business to I rank Garvin. Misses Inez and Lillie Taylor of Lawton, Michigan, came Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Truman Holdridge, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Holdridge and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bolden. Chas, and ■ Julian Gilbert and Perry Spencer, who started Thursday morning for Mankato, Minn., In the latter’s car, report making good time, had good roads and * fine and enjoyable trip. Mrs. John Dunn received a card from her grandson, Paul Spangle

Wednesday evening, saying that he, arrived at Camp Jackson, Foufh Carolin,a Monday from overseas, and expected to be home soon. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mattox and son Frank. Mrs. Sarah Kean and Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Kean spent Sunday with Ernest Mattox and| family near Remington, fcnd in the afternoon drove to Kentland. Dr R A. Showalter 'received his discharge from army service at Camp Travis, at San Antonio, Texas, June 21, and arrived in Wolcott Sunday evening. Dr. Showalter is considering relocating in Wolcott. Mrs. L. B. Stanford returned to her home in Forrest, Illinois, last Sunday, after a four weeks visit with her daugher, Mrs. Otis Dart. She was accompanied home by her granddaughter, Mrs. Raymond Dart. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Weterick and son, Charles Robert, and Mrs. Carrie Clark autoed to Bluffton this Thursday morning to spend the Fourth and visit Mr. Weterlck's brother, who is not yet discharged from army service, but Is home < n a furlough.

Bert Taylor of Little Rock, Ark., visited his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Holdridge, Mr. and Mrs. Theron 'Holdridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bolden, from Sunday until Wednesday. He left Wednesday evening for Lawton, Michigan, to visit his mother. Rev. T. C. Smith, who for the past eighteen months has been pastor of the Baptist church here, has resigned his pastorate and on Monday of this week shipped his household goods to Seymour, Indiana his old home. Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the evening train for Seymour where they will reside. Owing to advancing years Mr. Smith does not expect to again fill a regular charge, but will continue to do special work in the ministry.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Adison White is home from the Great Lakes and Is out of the navy now. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Schaffer were in Sheldon on Sunday visiting friends. . - . Miles Whorrall and family were over from Rensselaer on Tuesday calling on friends. O. B. Stonehill and family spent Sunday on the banks of the Tippecanoe at Monticello. Mrs. Alice Noble was taken to the hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, this week for an operation. f Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanson were in -Momence on Sunday evening visiting the parents of the former. Fred Hamacher went to Valparaiso Saturday and took his mother, who had been visiting them to her home. Mrs. Osborn and daughters are here from Oklahoma visiting her daughter, Mrs. Walter Murfltt and family. Otto Frauenhoff and family went

to the river near Kankakee thia week where they have rented a cottage. Ole Johnson was over from Goodland this week visiting his sister-in-laws, Mrs. 8. C. Spoor and Mrs. John Hayes. ' Rev. J. J. Wilson and Ed Zook left on Wednesday for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the M. E. Centenary celebration. Wm. Todd 1* spending bls vacation in Fairbury, Illinois, and Charles Johnson is taking his place In the shop. Peter Wolf of Kenton, Ohio,' Is here visiting with bls daughter, Mrs. LaVhn Lyons and his son, Henry Wolf. Uncle Abe Snyder went to Crawfordsville Tuesday for a visit with friends. He will be gone about three weeks. Mrs. Richard Kennedy of Chicago came on Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Flowers. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. James and children returned on Saturday from a visit with the former’s brother, Ernest James apd family of Kingman.

Elwood Harry and family came from Chicago on Saturday and will spend their vacation of two weeks with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harry. Mrs. Charles Stearman went to Altamont, Illinois, Monday. She will go from there to Chicago and will be accompanied home by her nephew, Paul Oliver, who will spend the summer here. Mrs. Rella Larson and three children from Minnesota are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. Marshall Johnson. Her niece, Mrs. Nancy Carpenter of Valparaiso is also a guest at her home. George Bartley came down from Logansport the Jast of the week and Mrs. Bartley, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spitler for a couple of weeks accompanied him home. Tuseday night was a busy time for the stork. —A call was made early In the night at Frank Morton’s and a baby boy was left as a souvenir. Towards -fnorning Ernest Martin’s were presented with a handsome baby girl. Rufus Spitler and wife and three sons, the latter having just returned from' the army, came to Brook on Tuesday tq remain until after the 4th. George Fox and family and Wesley Spitler and family also of South Beni came for the week’s visit. The highest price ever paid for farm lands in Washington township, and probably In Newton county occurred this week when Welter Whaley sold to Grant Whaley 280 acres at S3OO per acre or $84,000. Grant says, “If I paid too much I did It to my brother.’’ Frank I. Mann was over from Gilman, Illinois, on Sunday and visited with Harry Warr. He says

the oats are better around here than any from here down to Decatur, Illinois. He thinks the wheat is also better. He says the sun scald hurt the oats with Gilman farmers. Oats In general rooted shallow in the April showers, and are shallow • rooted now, working them an injury.

FOUR CORNERS (Too late for Saturday issue.) F. W. Fisher and family spent Sunday with Chas. Whitaker and family of near Lee. Lloyd Asher of near Tefft, who had his tonsils removed Saturday, is recovering nicely. We were Informed that enough booze was landed in and near 'Wheatfield just before the lid was clamped on to float a German warship. Harvest is In full blast in this section of Jasper county, and as we visit the shade of the old oak tree we can hear the click of the binder in all directions. The Tefft ball team went up against the crack team of Hamlet, and at the end of the 9th inning 'stood 1 to 1. Twelve innings were played and our boys brought home the bacon with a score of 6 to 4. Francesville was playing safety first when her ball team took on Medaryville and turned down the Tefft team in the contest on the 4th for the $75 prize. Wise deal. Keep your money at home if you can. Isaac Knapp of Walker has bloomed out into a full-fledged real estate dealer. If he has his way—and he seems to be having it—there will not be very many Jews left property free to return to Jerusalem, their native land. George Myers of east Walker was partially surprised Sunday when his relatives and friends came with well filled baskets to remind him of his 34th birthday anniversary. George says it was £ complete surprise to .is stomach, which passed a total eclipse. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ahlemeyer of Owen county, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Rawlston, were calling on relatives and friends here this week, Mrs. Ahlemeyer spending most of her time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Sands, near Tefft. The party who was intending to put in a new telephone system at Wheatfield was mysteriously railroaded out of town in the wee small .ours of the night, we were told, without leaving his future address or giving any reasons for his hasty leave taking.

MILROY (Too late for Saturday issue.) Lloyd Snyder’s have purchased a Ford. A nephew from Lafayette is visiting 'Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Snyder. Chas. Beaver and family visited Ernest Beaver’s Sunday afternoon. Chas. Dean had a new porch added to the house on his farm last week. • Earl Foulks and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banes. The contest ended last Sunday, the Blues winning. The Reds will give the ice cream this evening. Mrs. Anna Chapman is suffering (with her foot ■ the last few days. Dr. Reagan was called Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Flanders of Noblesville, Ina., took dinner Sunday with Wm. Fisher and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dunn and daughter Kathleen called on Mrs. Lillie Mitchell and sons Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Bassett of Goodland, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fianders of Noblesville, Ruth May and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks took Sunday dinner with W. B. Fisher.

POSSUM RUN ’(Too late for Saturday issue.) Eber Hahn is working in the onion fields at Newland. Wm. Markin called on T. J. Parker Saturday morning. Mrs. Long called on Mrs. Ores Cunningham Monday afternoon. Asa Snow spent Saturday night and Sunday with Everett Parker. T. J. Parker and son Everett are cutting rye for Wm. Markin this week. T. J. Parker and son Everett were Rensselaer goers Saturday afternoon. Mrs. James Davis and children took dinner with Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters Tuesday. Carrie Hahn, who is working in Rensselaer, came home Saturday to spend a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. David Hahn, son Eber and daughter Ada, were Rensselaer gpers Saturday afternoon. Albert Hahn returned home Saturday after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hahn and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell were entertained with lots of company Sunday from Hoopeston and Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. T. J. Parker, daughters Orpha ahd Myrtle, and little grandson, and Mrs. Ike Marlatt and children called on Mrs. James Davis and family Sunday afternoon. WALKER CENTER (Too late for Saturday issue.) Wesley Williams went to work near Rensselaer Monday. Henry Meyers was a caller at

the Middlecamp home Sunday. A. P. Huntington was a caller at the Lilly home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Chas. Scott and daughter Doria called on Mra. F. M. Garrett Sunday. There was a thesbing meeting held at Chaa. Scott’s last Tueaday evening. Miss Catharine Pettet la spending a few days with her slater, Mri. E. F. Tomlinson, I Estel and Arthur and Mlaa Hasel Meyers spent Sunday with Joseph Salrln and family. I Donald Bridgeman left Thursday for Monticello to spend a few days with friends there. A. P. Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lilly and daughter Eva spent the Fourth at Momence. i The "Liberty Club" met with Mra. Lee Jennings Wednesday afternoon. All reported a good time.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Runyan of Kouts visited Goodland relatives Sunday. • I Isaac Stoller sold his farm last week to John Mayotte of Watseka, Illinois. Peter Degroot arrived home Saturday. He recently arrived from overseas. Dr. Robinson of Remington visited over Tuesday night with Goodland relatives. James Bell and J. T. Hametonj have purchased the Spencer Hamilton farm east of Goodland. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy and Z. F. Little are in northern Michi-' gan enjoying a fishing trip. Miss Vada Tannehill of Norfolk, 1 Nebraska, is the guest of her cousin, John L. Cooke and family. Amos Hagenbaugh sold his 160 farm south of Goodland last) week to Joseph Hotler. Consideration S3OO per acre. Rev. P. C. Johnston and family decided to remain Ln Goodland un- ( til after the Fourth after which they will leave for their home at Tekamah, Nebraska. Hartley Rowe arrived from Canal Zone, Panama, last Saturday. He went to Chicago Monday morning for a few days business trip after, which he returned to Goodland. Thomas Mitten of Philadelphia, I Pa., visited here with his mother the latter part of last week. He' expects to return for a week or ten days visit during September. Raymond Medlock of Salem, vis-! ited here over Sunday with his brothers in Goodland. He has recently returned from overseas.' He is in the jeweler business at Clinton, Indiana. Chas. Murphy of Kentland and Harry Duttenhaver of west of town were coming to Goodland Sunday evening in the former’s Dodge car when near the Illingsworth home' the steering wheel came off and the car ran into the ditch hitting a telephone post and young Murphy went through the windshield and received several cuts about the face. Young Duttenhaver’s clothes were torn in several places. The car was hauled in for repairs Monday. ‘ ,

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mrs. Mary Hardesty of Michigan City visited her relatives here this week. Garnard Phigley of Lacross was was a guest of Lester Rayburn Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Jones went to Gary Wednesday where she will visit Mrs. Edna Wallace Davis. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Willever of Steger, Illinois, were over Sunday guests of Mrs. Alice Firebaugh and George Smith and family. J. D. Getinger, accompanied by his grandson, who has been making a visit here, went to Frankfort Monday to spend a day with his daughter. iielma Campbell is home this week from Sturgis, Michigan, where she has been for the past few weeks. She will return to Michigan Sunday.

John Barker and wife, Ira Barker, wife and son John of Lebanon, and Otto Kriss and family of North Judson spent Sunday with Gilbert Barker and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Dal Prevo and Mr. and Mrs. Millard Prevo and daughter, Hilda, left last Saturday for a motor trip to the south part of the state, visiting enroute friends at Indianapolis and Hancock county. Misses Eunice Seward and Caroline Kelley of Marengo, Illinois, arrived Thursday for a visit with their former schoolmate, Geraldine Reep. They were guests for three days to the Camp Fire Girls’ outing party, at Bass Lake. John Friday drove up from Chalmers Sunday to spend the day with his mother, Mrs. Lewis Friday. iMiss Esther Friday, who has been spending the past ten days with relatives at Delphi and Chalmers, came up with him. Naoma, the little eight month old baby of Jesse Maskel and wife died last Monday from complications resulting from bowel trouble. The funeral was held Tuesday by Rev. Sebring and burial was made in the old cemetery. O. W. Mohler of Ridge Farm, Illinois, has purchased the bakery of Finneran & Yarem and possession was given Wednesday. Today the families of the old firm are moving from the Weishaar house to a house in the north end of town.

. Albert Reep, accompanied by Bernard E. Guild, Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Douglas and daughter Barbara, motored to Kokomo to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Baughman. Miss Alberta , Reep returned with them that evening, after a ten day's visit with the Baughman family. FRANCISVILLE (From the Tribune)' "Mr. and Mrs. Will Coey were the guests of friends at Goodland last Sunday. Mr. and .Mrs. Henry Pike and

Mr. and Mrs. -Harry Llzenby motored to Fowler Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Detamore and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Judy and children motored to Converse Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Protsman and son, and Miss Hulda Keltzmann of Plymouth, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hubbell.

Telegrams have been received .here stating that Ray Rhinehart and Donald Boulden have arrived in the United States. They are expected here this week. Mrs. Anna Dean of Bedford Is spending the week with her cousin, Mrs. Albert Shlrtz. She came here enroute from Salt Lake City, Utah, where she had been visiting for several months. j Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guingrich, daughter Viola; Mrs. Joseph Yergler and daughter of Gridley, Ill.; Mrs. A. F. Jergenhorn and children, Morris, Vera and Edith, and Mrs. Vera Mumbert of Claytonvllle, 111., visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Guingrich, southwest of Francesville.

A birthday surprise was given in honor* of William A. Culp at hla home northwest of Francesville, last Sunday and for their son Earl, who had just returned from France. The usual good dinner was served and those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Culp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Culp and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stansbury and son, and Mrs. W. O. Stansbury of Wanatah, Mrs. Tilford Lizenby of ■Medaryville. The John Koster family were in an automobile accident that occurred three miles south of Logansport, Sunday, about noon. They were going into the city in their Case car and two soldiers and. their families of Kokomo were north bound in their Maxwell when they met in a side swipe collision. The Kokomo car was being driven too fast and in making a turn in the road crashed into the Koster car which was on the right side of the road. Mr. Koster and daughter. Miss Ida, escaped injury, but their daughter, Mrs. George Wade was badly bruised about the face and Mrs. Koster was bruised about the body from the force of the impact. The Case car was only slightly injured and the Maxwell was damaged considerably.

DEMOTTE The farmers were nearly all busy cutting grain Sunday. Helen Tilton gs Rensselaer is visiting Grandpa and Grandma Greve. Henry Swart is building a nice new house on his farm north of Demotte. Hans Paulsen and wife of Harvey, Illinois, are visiting old friends in north Jasper. Attorney Greve, Chet Sutton and Trustee Fairchild were Rensselaer business goers Monday. Al Konovsky is building a fine new bungalow in De'motte, costing in the neighborhood of $4,000. John Greve is looking after the shipping out of all the old pickles nowadays, making room for the new crop. About the worst difficulty the farmers about Demotte are having nowadays is to find room in their wheat and rye fields for the shocks after they get it cut. Buy your typewriting tablets at The Democrat office.