Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FAIR OAKS Jake Bowsher went to Hammond Monday to look for employment. Mrs. J. W. Kllgour of Minnesota is visiting relatives In these parts nowaday*. There were Quite a number from here who spent Sunday at the Ahlgrim park on the Kankakee river. N. A. McKay’s mother of Kirklin, who had been visiting here for the past month, returned home Sunday. There was a union Sunday school organised last Sunday - in the new Colfax township consolidated school building. * The farmers finished harvesting wheat and rye last week and begun Monday on their oats with a whoop and a hurrah. They were delayed a half day Monday on account of rain.. Mrs. Lee Maxwell and babe, who had been taking a leave of absence and visiting relatives here, departed Monday for Panama, where, she has a position with the gov- ’ eminent. Mr. Coons, the new agent, moved his family and household goods here the latter part of the week is occupying the Carl Carpenro*' property on Front street. The tkxt day after their arrival here bis Twlfe was taken down with the mum pa. Miss lone McCray of Corinth, Miss., one of Amy Bringle’s Valparaiso university chums, arrived here Tuesday evening to make her a visit She reports that there will be practically no crops In her country, owing to too much rain. The most of the farmers were unable to put out anything. The good wife of the ex-editor of the Morocco Courier, Sid Schanlaub, now hauls her butter, eggs and poultry to market in a brandnew Ford, which she has bought with the proceeds of her part of

the farm. Sid is content with sitting in the back seat while his bet-ter-half manipulates the “critter.” He is very busy In putting a new roof on his barn these days. WALKER CENTER Claude Saylor is on the sick list this week. Myrtle Jennings visited M. Medary’s Monday. Mrs. Paul Hershman visited John Pettit’s Thursday. Mrs. Lee Jennings has been on the sick list this week. Joe Salrln and son John called on C. B. Scott Friday. August Woolbrandt’s visited Catherine Wenrick Wednesday. It is reported Joe Salrln has sold his farm and expects to move soon. Dorothy, Lillie and John Salrln have been on the sick list this week. Lena and Alice Meyers spent Thursday at the home of Joe Solrin. Mrs. F. M. Lilly returned from a week’s visit at Momence Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman called on Mrs. Ernest Tomilson Thursday 1 afternoon. Boyd Nagle of Momence, HL, spent Saturday and Sunday at the Lilly home. Mr. McAdams of Collison, 111., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. M. Garrett, this week. Clarence Bridgeman and family took dinner with E. T. Whitehead’s at Wheatfield Sunday. A P Huntington and Miss Lilly visited Henry Huntington and mother at Mt. Ayr Sunday. ,W. N. Hienkle and wife and Wesley Hurley of near Rensselaer visited Clarence Hurley’s Sunday. • Oak Grove is nearly done with threshing rye and wheat. Wheat is

yielding about 13 bushels to the acre. Mrs. Ernest Tomilson and sister Catherine and Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman were callers at the home of Mrs. Paul Hershman Friday. John Pettit and family, Henry Meyers and family and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hershman took dinner with Ernst Tomilson** Sunday. Mrs. W, N. Henkle and Wesley Hurley of near Rensselaer visited Clarence Hurley's Wednesday, Wesley remaining to help In the harvest. Elisabeth Hurley returned with her grandmother for a short visit

POSSUM RUN Everett Parker called on Jasper Cover Sunday evening. Carrie Hahn went to Rensselaer this week to work for John Eger. Hazel Davis spent from Tuesday till Thursday with her grandparents. The little showers we have been getting made things look a little better. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell left Tuesday for Hoopeston, 111., to visit relatives. David Hahn and daughters, Carrie and Ada, spent Sunday with T. J. Parker and family. Mrs. Isaac Marlatt and children called on Mrs. James Davis and children Sunday afternoon. Mrs. T. J. Parker spent from Saturday until Monday with S. L. Johnson and family-of Monon. Mrs. Charles Snow and children spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William. Nuss, of Laura. Mr. and Mrs. William Markin and daughters • and T. J. Parker and son Everett were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters and Mrs. E. A. Merrill called on Mrs. James Davis and family Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. David Hahn went Saturday to visit her mother, returning home Sunday. Her mother accompanied her home for a visit. _ Mrs. S. L. Johnson and children of Monon came Wednesday to spend a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker. Mrs. James Campbell, who had been visiting relatives in Chicago, returned home Friday. Her son Lloyd and family accompanied her home, returning to Chicago Sunday.

VIRGIE Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Zellers went to Rensselaer Friday. L. E. Harrington is building a porch on his house. Mrs. George Cover’s sister and children are visiting her. Mr. and Mrs. John Maher went to Rensselaer Saturday evening. Thomas Florence and R. G. Gasaway were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. William Potts called on Mrs. John Zellers Saturday afternoon. We received a fine shower here Saturday night, which helped out considerably. Ansel Potts and family attended the motorcycle races at Crown Point Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams and Fae Williams were Indianapolis goers this week. Mrs. Ansel Potts and little daughter Hazel took dinner with Mrs. John Zellers Monday. Mrs. James Wiseman and two daughters and Miss Flossie and

Kenneth were Demotte goer* Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Zeller* and son. Mr*. William Pott* and Mr*. John Zeller* took dinner with T. J. Mallett’* Tuesday. GANT CORNER Mrs. John Gus* remains about the same. We got a ni£e shower Monday night and Tuesday. Ed Spurgeon took Sunday dinner with Roscoe Garr io tt. Ed Spurgeon was a Rensselaer goer Saturday evening. Miss Neva Hibbs called on Mrj. Dolly Warren Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mr*. Will Nuss took dinner with Mr. and Mr*. James -Hill Sunday. Little Opal and Hazel Hibbs spent Saturday night with their grandmother, Mrs. Long. Mrs. May Wolfe and little ton took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wolfe Sunday. Miss Lola Hill called on her sister, Mrs. James Crownover, at Virgie Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Albert Duggins and family and Mrs. Long called on Dick Foncannon’s Bunday afternoon. Miss Ethel Hibbs, who had been at home for a few weeks, returned to her work Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cooper and daughters, Mary and Dessle, spent Sunday evening with Harry Hibbs and family. Those taking Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hibbs were: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lawrenc* and little daughter Vera, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ahlemeler and two children of near Tefft.

PLAIN VIEW Claud Spencer entertained thresheee Monday. Ed Grls'e was a McCoysbufg visitor Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder went to Monon Tuesday. Lon Chapman was the guest of Irene Marchand Sunday. Clyde Wood was the guest of Walter Chapman over Sunday. Thos. Hilton worked for William Chapman a few days last week. Two of the Milroy boys were out hunting "dears” Sunday evening. Who were they? Loyal Snyder and wife had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mr*. Gross of Lafayette. Miss Kathleen Blvans of Battle Ground visited the McCurty family Saturday and Sunday. Rebecca Paula, Iva Blankenship and Miss Sweany took dinner with Dessle Johnson Sunday. This locality was visited by a nice shower the first of the week, which was very much needed. Mr. and Mr*. Saltwell, Lud Clark and wife and Misses Sophia and Edith Clark visited William Chapman’s Sunday.