Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FAIR OAKS Amy Bringle made a business trip to Lafayette the latter part of the week. ' Mrs. C. A. Gundy and son Charles returned home Tuesday from a week’s visit at Momence, 111. Charles Wood, who had been in North Dakota since last spring;, returned home a few days ago. J. R. Kight of Thayer came down the first of the week and did some carpenter work for his brother Ike. Sam Karr, Eldo Norman, Charles HUH and Paul Barker Forded to Chicago Wednesday to see the sights. Uncle Josiah Thompson Informs us that he will handle school books again this year at his news-stand to accommodate the schools. George Johnson, who Is home on a furlough, has purchased a brandnew side-car motorcycle. He will return to service In -a few days. Abe Bringle and wife attended park meeting at Remington Sunday, which was very good, and there was a very large crowd out. Herbert Bozelle Is the latest to Invest in a Ford In our midst. He, Jike most of them who 'have captured Fords, keeps It busy marketing melons.

Will Warne, Leslie Warne and Herbert Bazelle took one wagonload and two autoloads of melons to Rensselaer Saturday, and Will took a load to Brook Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Swartz, who went to Wlscotnsin last spring, returned to Fair Oaks a few days ago. They brought home with them a bouncing baby boy about four weeks old. Miss Saneta Boyle of Lacross came down Tuesday for a visit at the Abe Bringle home and with other old acquaintances for a few days. She will also spend a few days about Surrey before returning home. The gravel road building a cowpie of miles east of town Is at a standstill on this particular part of the road on account of lack of gravel. There wqye several teams from the east part of the township to begin hauling last Monday, but they will have to wait for a few days. Abe Bringle and wife and Joe Armstrong and wife were among the (number that 'attended the R. F. D. carriers’ picnic dinner held at the home of our mqgt estimable brother, John G. Hayes, In the north part of Rensselaer Monday. There were 10 carriers with their

families present and the large table which was about 18x4 feet, was loaded to its capacity with the best the land produces and prepared by mighty good cooks. All had a splendid time and left, after giving a vote of thanks to Mr, and Mrs. Hayes for theta- part in preparing to accommodate the association. MB Several from here attended Old Settlers’ at Monticello last Saturday. Miss Kathryn Holeman of Monticello is here this week visiting relatives. Brook and Gary Snedeker have gone to Michigan on a land prospecting trip. Lloyd Overton seems to be allright now from his recent attack of appendicitis. Mrs. S. L. Johnson and baby of Monon are here this week visiting M'ia. Rebecca Jacks. Walter Jordan and wife and Mr. amd Mrs. Jake Rgy have gone to Pennsylvania on a land prospecting trip. Frank Eldridge and wife and two little girls spent Sunday with his brother, Nat Eldridge, near Monticello. Will Nolaind of Tennessee came last week to be with his brother, O. E. Noland, who Is in very poor health, but seems to be a little better atXhis writing. Roy Heltzel and Frank Overton returned Monday from Pennsylvania. Heltzel bought a farm, but Overtob has not bought yet but thinks he will later. On Thursday of last week the young ladles’ Sunday school class spent the day picnicking at Maple Grove. Their teacher, Mrs. Brook Snedeker, was their chapefon. Alvin dark and wife and son Harley of Rensselaer came Sunday to J. H. Gulp’s and the two families took their dinners and spent the day at Maple Grove, on the Tlp-

pecanoe river. ( Mr. Horton, who owna. the farm where J. W. Mellender lives, is having a new house built there. They are digging out for the basement and hauling cement blocks and-* lumber now. On Thursday of last week “Uncle” Benny Oglesby of Knox was buried at the Osborne cemetery beside his son Charley, who was killed a few years ago when sheriff •of Pulaski county. Rev. Olin Stewart amd family of near Crawfordsville were here over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart. Rev. Stewart gave a splendid sermon at our church Sunday evening to a large audience.