Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1919 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Miss Elnora Townsend is spending the week with her aunt, Mre. Tom Samuels, at Otterbein. Mrs. A. A. Fell’s condition remains about the same as it has been for the past two months. F. E. Righter of Saunemin, 111., was a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Howell Monday. Miss Gladys McGlynn, who had been attending the normal school at Muncie, returned home Saturday. Mrs. B. Porter went to Wabash Saturday to spend a few days with the Roberts family, formerly of this place. Miss Edna Bridenbaugh went to Momence, 111., Saturday and spent a part of this week with a young lady friend. Joseph Detrick, who had been overseas a year, was discharged at Camp Sbenman, O-, Saturday and returned home Sunday. Jones Bros, report the sale of Mrs. Josephine L. Emery’s 80-acre farm, south of Remington, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brooks. Misses Mary Harris and Dorothy Stokes went to Montmorenci Sunday for a week or ten days’ visit at the home of Harley Downey. Mrs. A. C. Tharp went to Lawrenceburg, Ky., Friday for an extended visit. She will rematai there until Mr. Tharp can Join her this fall. Vernon Julien arrived home Tuesday evening from overseas duty. Julie looks like he might liave seen some hard times while over there. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Merritt and Miss Maude Merritt drove to Frankfort Sunday and spent the day with Miss Myrtie Barnes. A little daughter, Beth Eileen, arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude White Saturday, July 26. Mrs. White was 'formerly Miss Greta Dunn of Remington. Mrs. Walter Gumm received a message Tuesday stating that her nephew, Ivan Bond, had arrived in New York from overseas, where he had been for nearly a year. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rush aqcl children, accompanied by Bernie Graham, of Windfall drove over Saturday afternoon and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Lucky. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bilile, accompanied by Mrs. Barbara Bilile, drove to Wabash 'Monday and spent a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. George Bilile, returning Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lloyd Cummons, daughter Pauline and little son Dickie of Rockford, 111., who are visiting her eister, Mrs. George Foos, in Goodland, were Sunday guests of Miss Ethel Greene. Theodore Schrader, who Jias been recuperating at the Great Lakes Naval Training station .from wounds \ received in the service overseas, is ’ visiting at the home of George Stoudt this week. Mr. and Mrs. Klrattroth and father of Peoria, 111., and Mrs. Frank Graham of Superior, Wis., drove through from Peoria last Thursday and visited with the family of Simon shannon and other relatives here. Mrs. Ellen O’Connor went to Logansport Thursday to 'be present at the funeral Friday of George Hooley, a cousin of Mrs. Marion O’Connor. Mr. Hooley had visited here and will be remembered by some of our people, who will regret to learn of his death, A new switch board of the latest pattern has just been received by the Remington Telephone Co., and will probably be installed this week. This will do away with many of our telephone troubles, such as broken connections, long waits, extra ringing to get central, and it is something that has been needed for a good while. John O’Connor and family of Wabash, accompanied by Mrs. O’Connor’s brother, Dennis Hogan, of Chicago, who is visiting at the O’Connor home, were morning and evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bickel, while on their way to and from Goodland, where they spent the day with Mrs. David Finnesy and Miss Katie Hogan. W. E. Johnston and family drove to Leßoy, Hl., Friday to be present at the farewell reception tendered by the Leßoy Christian church to Miss Minnie Vautrin previous to her return to Lu' Chu Fu, China, as the “living link” of the Leßoy Christian church. Quite a number will remember having met Miss Vautrin In Remington a few years

FOUR CORNERS. (Too late for Saturday issue) W. J. Henry of Valparaiso was over looking after his farming interests in eant Jaaper Wednesday of last week. Next week will see the finish of the thrashing in this ,part of Jasper county with a yield of 25 to 35 bushels of oats per acre. John Green of Chicago, w<ho formerly lived in Kankakee township, is visiting old neighbors and schoolmates here this wek. The bridge on the stone road over the Fisher ditch is being lowered this week. A. M. Turner and Sylvester Gray are doing the work. Simon Fendig received a letter from his son Allen, of the 3rd division, which stated he would sail sometime during the first of the month for the U. S. Gerald Maloney’s knee has been giving him trouble. The doctor forbade him going into the game against Boone Grove and the home team/ lost 6 to 3, as they were left without a dependable pitcher. Frank Fenzel of east Walker arrived home from France Friday of last week. He arrived in the U. S. the same day his father was buried, but knew nothing of his death until he arrived in Chicago. A sad home coming. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nicely of Wabash visited over Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Nicely is a sister of F. W. and E. A. Fisher and has not been in Jasper county for over thirty years. She was surprised at the change that had taken place in this part of God’s country.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Born, to MY. amd Mrs. Grover Culp Friday, July 25, a daughter. Mrs. T. E. Knotts and daughter Susie are here from Gary visiting as the Charles Robinson home. Mre. John Mollter and little son and daughter were here from Ohio visiting at the Chas. Parker home. Dr. and Mrs. Hackley and daughter Pauline drove to Pontiac, 111., last. Friday for a visit with relatives. Clifford Brown, mention of whose overseas arrival was made last week, landed in town Tuesday morning. Mrs. A. E. Malsbarry, who is convalescing from a recent surgical operation, is here at the home of

her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Horner. Mias Elverta Breeee of Gary, Cecil Rice John Srott, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Page and Mabie Cox of Francesville spent Sunday at the home of Eli Waymire and family. James K. Flnneran has purchased a bakery at Perry, Mich., and the family Is moving there this week. Perry is located about 30 imileg from Flint, where two of the Ftnneran children are living. Wm. Herabman spent several days in Chicago this week end says he was probably close to some of the rioting as he heard several shots fired, but he didn’t stay long enough in that vicinity to see what was doing. Private John M. Dunn of the Camadian anmy, from Winnipeg, and his sister Catherine were guests of Mr. and Mgs. J. C. Dunn over the week-end. Private Dunn is the son of F- C. Dunn of Chicago. He left Wednesday for Winnipeg to meet his war bride, who was Miss Lilly May Tremm of Rasser, Manitoba, before her marriage to Mr. Dunn. Mr. Dunn was in the army 3 % years. The W. H. Young farm of 160 acres was sold last week to Joe Gudeman of Francesville at |l5O per acre, Mr. Young, during his recent trip to Maryland, purchased a 4 20-acre farm near Dento®, Md. He and Mrs. Young will dispose of everything here and go to their new home in September. They plan on putting out about 100 acres of wheat and rye there this fall. Their going means that this community will lose two families whose living here has always been an asset to the welfare of others. Especially will the church activities miss them. Miss Emma Young, who has been em/ployed in the congressional library at Washington, D. C., will be near her parents and no doubt is delighted with the change they are making. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young have lived here many years, although Mr. Young’s former home was in Virginia.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seifert Saturday, July 26, twin girls. Mrs. Julia Treanor of Remington was a Wolcott visitor between trains Monday. Mrs. C. E. Carl spent Wednesday

night with her son Lee and wife at Remington. Mrs. Ferry Spencer returned Monday from two weeks’ visit with >her brother, Walter Bolden, at Chicago. Chris Stoller returned Monday from Forrest, 111., where he went to attend tbe funeral of his uncle, Gilligan Stoller. Miases Maude and Marie Scripter of Aberdeen, Kan came Monday and are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Daggy. Lawrence Troxel returned last week from Mulberry, where he waa called by the death of his cousin, Miss Iva Kratzer.

Miss Grace Schoonover of Medaryville Is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Jesse Kuns and Mrs. Charles Conder, and her brother, William S’hoonover, Mrs. E. G. McCollum went to Monticello Tuesday to spend a couple of days, and from there will go to Marion to visit her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Fry. William Beckley of Las Vegas, Nev., Joined his wife and children here last Friday and is visiting at the home of Mrs. Beckley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimes. Mrs. Anna Mathew and granddaughters, Misses Edna and Marie Belisle and Miss Iva Mathew, went to Kankakee Wednesday to visit Mrs. Mathew’s daughters, Mrs. W. H. Belisle and Mrs. Fred Guimond. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris autoed to Mishawaka Saturday and visited Louis Wilson and family. Monday Mas. Wilson returned with them and is visiting at her home south of Wolcott. William Beckley amd son, who, with his family, are visiting Mrs. Beckley’s ]>arents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimes, went to Fairbury, 111., Thursday for a few days’ visit with his brother, John Beckley, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burch have been entertaining the past week Mrs. Ina Smith and children, Misses Ethel, Vera and Dale, of Monon; Mrs. Mary M. Reddick of Anderson and Cora and Bessie Rogers of Champaign,-Hl. Lieut. George F. Baker, Jr., received his discharge from the army service at Camp Humiphrey, Va., last week Thursday and arrived home Tuesday of this week. He will spend some time here with hts parents, ■ Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker.

Attorney A. D. Babcock and his son. A. D. Babcock, Jr., of Goodland called on Woleott friends Thursday. Young Mr. Babcock, who saw much active service overseas, received this discharge and returned home the fore part of July. A. D. Babcock had three sons in the service, two of whom saw overseas duty. » Mr. and Mrs. Homer* James and daughter were called to Tipton last week to attend tbe funeral of Mr. Janes’ cousin, Edward James. Mr. James was assisting In moving a family in Tipton when the team he was driving became frightened and overturned the load with Mr. James under it, injuring him so badly that he lived but a few hours. During tbe severe electrical storm Monday evening lightning struck a tre® in front of the .residence of Walter Frushour, Just weM of the Baptist church. Mrs. Frushour, with her* baby in her arms, was Just coming out of tbe front door to go across the road to a neighbor’s and was so severely shocked that she was knocked down and rendered unconscious for a few moments, the baby escaped without injury. ' Mr. and Mrs. James Blake of this place and their daughter, Mrs. Dr. Ivey, of Royal Center, left last Saturday on a pleasure trip. From here they went to Angola to visit John Blake and family, and from there they will go to Detroit to visit their son, A. D. Blake, and wife, after which they will take a trip up the lakes. They will on this trip stop off and attend the Bay View Chautauqua, going from there to Chicago.

IXJVERS* LANE James Ward called at Aix Sunday afternoon. Sylvia Grimm called on Elsie Haniford Sunday. . Mrs. Charles Britt called on Mrs. James Britt, Jr., Friday. Mrs. Glen Ward called on Mr. and Mrs. Logan McCoy Friday. Everybody seems to be busy picking pickles or killing rattleRDftX Mr and Mrs. James Britt, Jr., visited with Albert Graham at Kniiaan Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell took Sunday dinner with the Marlon family. Lister Hilton and Ethel Nfass called on Hazel and Connie Ward

Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. David Hahn, aoa Eber and daughter Ada were Rensselaer goers Friday. Mr. and Mra. Raymond Graham of Kokoino called on Mr. and Mrs. James Britt, Jr., Saturday. Mr. and Mra. Wm. Markin and daughters, Geneva and May, were visiting relatives at Kniman Sunday. Mrs. Jaimes Elliott and daughter Fairy called on Mrs. Glen Ward and daughter Connie one day last TroGk Eh er Hahn, Hazel Ward, Edward Peregrine and Connie Ward attended church at Gifford Sunday evening. Will Kerns has returned home after a long vacation. He must not have worked very hard for he hasn’t lost In weight. There are fewer daily newspapers In Spain than in any other country of Europe. • ■ .