Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1919 — NEWS from COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from COUNTY

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnston drove down to the state fair this Thursday morning. Ed ‘Hunt went to Indianapolis Wednesday to attend the state fair and visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weir and James Skinner are attending the state fair this week. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Babb went to Norfolk, Va., Thursday last to visit their son Kenneth. Mike KUboske and family of Rensselaer took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Doc Milner Sunday. Mrs. T. F. Driscoll of Davenport, la., spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Doc Milner. Mrs. -Maria Reeve of Silver City, la., spent a few days the last of the week with her sister, Miss Callie Bonner. Mrs. Belle Green and Miss Bess Hitchcock returned Thursday last from a couple of months spent with relatives in Edgely, N. D. Will Payne of New York city was a week-end guest of his ■mother, Mrs. Betty Payne, and his daughter, Mrs. John Shuey. Misses Martha Parker and Zoe Jordan, who had been attending the normal school at Terre Haute, returned home Friday evening. Mrs. Ella Eastes expects to move her family to Detroit in the near future, 'where she has charge of a rooming house, we understand. Misses Avis Crowder and Mary Reed of Monticello were Remington visitors the latter part of the week, guests of Miss Lola Skinner. Mrs. David Shearer of Chicago and Miss Nettie Price of Rensselaer were park visitors Sunday and spent the night with Miss Callie Bonner. Mrs. Trevor Eger of Rensselaer is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bartoo, recovering from a six weeks’ illness in the hospital at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Guy of Steubenville, 0., came Tuesday to spend the week with home folks. Dale was just recently married and this is his first 'trip home since that event. Sunday was another good day at the park, financially as well as otherwise, the gate receipts amountlog to $573. This makes the total 'of the three Sunday receipts about $1,975, exclusive of the season tickets. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dodge, daughter Virginia and sons. Merle and Albert, of Burlington, Kan., came Friday evening to spend a week or more wi|h Mr. Dodge’s moths?, Mrs. Emma Goss, and other relatives Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks, daughter Doris and son Donald started Wednesday on a trip to the south. They will be away about a week and expect to take in some of the sights of the southland, especially Mammonth calve. Samuel Bowman went to Monticello Tuesday and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Griffin, going from there to Indianapolis where he is the guest, of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rich. While there he will attend the state fair. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Spencer and baby Alberta, Miss Dorothy Spencer and Fred Peck drove to Clifton, 111., Monday nnu spent the day with the baby’s great-grandfather, Mr. Balthis, and also with Max, Hargreaves, of Chicago, who was visiting there. Emil Alberdlng and family, Ad Hensler and family' and Cary Mitchell and family attended the Hensler reunion at Kokomo Thursday last. On the return trip Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and daughters spent a day at Onward with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roush, returning home Monday. Art Carpenter and family returned Thursday last from a week’s trip up into Wisconsin, visiting the Dells and other points of interest. They camped out to a large extent and report a most delightful trip, especially through the parts of Wisconsin where they found concrete roads, and where he says you just ‘Shouldn't help stepping on her a little.” Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Ramsey of Old Vincennes, Ind., spent Friday night with Charlie Fraser and his sister, Miss Jane, who has quite recovered her health. The doctor and Mrs. Ramsey were Remington visitors Saturday and spent Sunday at the park. They were enroute to Chicago to visit their children there, but before going they expect to visit Mrs. Ramsey’s mother, Mrs. D. HL Patton, and sister, Mrs. Alice Learning, at Lafayette. Mrs. Patton., who has not been very well this summer, is expecting to spend the winter ' with her son Luther in Oklahoma. Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Elbert Freed, died at her home near Waveland, Ind., Saturday, August 30, 1919, aged 13 years and 6 months. She was born in Belleview, Neb., but her parents moved to Wabash, Ind., when she was quite small, and afterward to near Danville and thence to Waveland. Elizabeth was well known hwe in Remington, the old home of her mother, who was formerly Miss Myra Bartoo, and the many friends here will sympathize deeply with the (bereaved parents. Two brothers and one sister survive her. The funeral services were held at the family home and interment made In the Waveland cemetery. Thbse from here who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartoo and daughters, Misses Irene and Nellie; John Bartoo; Mr. and

Mrs. Luce Bartoo, and Robert Little and sister, Miss Edith Little. A very pretty wedding took place at the St. Phllimenia church in Chicago Saturday afternoon, August 30, at 2:30 o’clock, when Mr. Thomas Worden, son. of Mr. and Mrs. George Worden of this place, and Miss Irene Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell, were united in marriage. The attending couple were Miss Charlotte Neeles and’ Walter Campbell. Immediately after the ceremony a sixcourse dinner was served at which a large number of the relatives and friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. George Worden and daughters, Margaret, Cecelia and Frances, of this place; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cowgill of near tow>a and Miss Mary Worden of Chicago were (present at the wedding. The bridal party returned to Remington Tuesday and the young couple are now at the' home of his parents. They will live On a farm south of town and will be at home to their friends in a short time.

Z MILROY Mrs. Lillie Mitchell was in McCoysburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Culp and babe were in Remington Monday. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell and sons spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thbs. Lear. Mrs. ’ Fred Saltwell was in Lee Wednesday and called on her daughter, Mrs. Ltftl Clark. Joseph Rees and Creighton Clark visited relatives the first of the week near Springfield, 111. Raymond Woodward and family spent Saturday and Sunday with the Fisher family, returning Sunday evening to their home in Lapel. .Mrs. Fred Saltwell, Mrs. W. B. Fisher, Mrs. Raymond Woodward and Mrs. Earl Foulks spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. George Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Caster and daughter Darline and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmejthseiker of Chicago Heights visited friends and relatives over Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Samsel will be here again Saturday evening and will preach Sunday after Sunday school and again in the evening. All are requested to be present at each service. The .funeral of Mrs. John Brown was held here at Milroy church Sunday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. Longwell of Monon. Interment at Crockett cemetery. Lon Chapman and Miss Irene Marchand were married Thursday forenoon in Rensselaer. They will live on the Zehr farm. Their furniture was delivered there Monday, where they will begin housekeeping.