Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1919 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Thomas Moore visited her san. Ernest and wife at Lowell Friday. James Lefler of Hammond spent Bunday with relatives and friends here. A well improved 80-acre farm In southern Michigan at a bargain. See C. C. WARNER, phone 457. ts R. D. Wtongelin of this city and ,W. H. Boyle of Roselawn went to Indianapolis Friday and drove home new Ford cars. George Mauck came down from Hammond Saturday evening and spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mamck. • • » A good writing tablet and a lead pencil, both for 5 cents, In The Democrat’s office supply and fancy stationery department. Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson of Carpenter township and Mrs. Harry Jassen of Otterbein left here Friday for a visit at Lemmon, S. D. Miss Alice Eib of Barkley township went to Elwood Friday and took up her duties as teacher in the city schools there Monday. Albert Hurley, who recently purchased Ernest Ramey’s .property in the west part of town, has moved here from near Kniman and occupies this property. In the renewal of the subscription of A. E. Custard of Wheatfield, The Democrat is advised to change the address to Detroit, Mich., to which place the family has lately moved. The annual reunion of the Jacks family was held Sunday at Tippecanoe Trail, near Lafayette. There were 91 present. Those attending from. Rensselaer were Mr. and Mrs. T. D? Woodworth, C. E. Tyner and family and the Mrs. W. E. Jacks family and Ernest Luers and family of south of town. Mr. and Mirs. L. A. Farnam and three sans, who had been visiting relatives and friends here, left Saturday for their home at Oklahoma City, Okla., making the trip in their automobile. Mrs. Farnam is a former resident of Rensselaer, being a daughter of J. F. Warren, now of Oklahoma City. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hopktfls and son George drove down from Kosciusco county Saturday and spent Sunday with the former’s daughter, Mrs. G. B. Lewis, of Barkley township. "Farmer’’ has recently sold the farm he now occupies and will move onto a 10-acre place he has bought adjoining the town of North Manchester. Frank W. Austin, who had been visiting his brother, S. A. Austin, and family near Wheatfield, stopped In Rensselaer long enough Saturday while on his way to his summer home at Flora to subscribe for The Democrat, In which, he said, he found more county news than in all the other papers published In the county combined. Mr. Austin formerly resided near Wheatfield, hut for several years now has resided at Boynton, Fla., which he thinks is the most delightful place to live on the continent. He has a summer home at Flora also, and they spend a few months there each summer.

Russel Clarke Is attending Purdue university this year. Jacob Wright of south of town made a business brlp to Frankfort Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Lilves of “Payne,* 0., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Barkley, of near Parr. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Passons spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Michal at Reynolds. Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook went to Greencastle Saturday for an extended visit with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shelman of Remington took the train here Saturday for Gary for a visit with relatives. Miss Bernice Long went to Lafayette Saturday and on Monday entered Pturdue university for her second Mrs. Alex Hurley and daughter Lucy went to Decatur, 111., Saturday where the latter will enter St. Tresa academy. Mrs. J. w; Jessie returned to her home at Ft. Wayne Saturday after a visit here with Mrs. Lon Watson of north of town. Mrs. Ora T. Ross returned home Saturday from a month’s visit at Minneapolis, with her son Bradley, and at other points In Minnesota. William Traub Is remodeling and redecorating the interior of his store room, which when completed will greatly improve its appearance. Miss Ruth Rainier returned to .her home at Indianapolis Saturday after a visit here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier.

Mr. and M>rs. W. S. Day went to South Bend Saturday for a visit with thd former’s daughter, Mrs. Alma Brown, home Monday. Miss Mae Clarke is teaching again this year at Malvern, la., having oharge of domestic science and physical geography in the high school there. Miss Henrietta Brunt and the two little sons of H. R. Kurrie, Thompson and Harry, Jr., went to Paoli Monday for a visit with relatives and friends, of Mr. Kurrie. . Leonard Keister and' family returned Saturday from a 10 days’ visit at Sugar Grove, Pa., with his father, James A. Keister, and family. They report everything looking fine and prosperous there. Arthur Yetter came Friday from Norfolk, Va., for a visit with his father, Fred Yeiter, and family. Arthur has been employed at Norfolk since his discharge from the U. iS. service, a few months ago. Miss Beatrice Branch of .Stockton, Calif., who had been visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Wilcox, went to Cincinnati, 0., Friday for a week’s visit with her uncle, Elmer Wilcox, and family. She will come back here for a longer visit before returning to her home in California. A farm sale Involving close to $120,000 was closed Saturday when W. B. Powers sold section 1 of Indian Creek township. F. W. Martin of Kankakee, 111., and E. L. Detamore of Francesville are the purchasers, at S2OO per acre. The section, which Is located four miles south of Winamac, is a "short’’ one, containing 589 acres. —Pulaski County Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Overton drove down from South Haven, Mich., Sunday, bringing his son here to attend St. Joseph college. Sam has recently built an addition to his wood carving factory and now employs 150 men therein. Lon Healy, who is taking his two weeks’ vacation frpm the city mail earriet service, accompanied them back to South Haven. .Monday.

Jerry Healy attended the Tippecanoe county fair yesterday. William Bruce of Stuttgart, Ark., is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Atldie Comer. William H? Holmes returned home Friday from a visit at Indianapolis. Harold Bartee of Remington took the train here Friday for Ft. Worth, Tex. • Dr. A. ~GL Catt has traded his Ford sedan to Hugh-Kirk for an Olds touring car. Ralph O’Riley, the baker, is driving a new Monroe automobile, purchased from Hugh Kirk. Miss Jane Parklson of near Pleasant Ridge left Friday for Anderson, where she will again teach in the city schools. F. D. Dexter of Ft. Collins, Colo., came Friday for a visit with his brother, H. t J. Dexter, of Union township. Among the Chicago goers Saturday were Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Parkison and Charles Leavel of this city and Floyd Harper of Barkley township. The weather for the past few days has been extremely warm for September, both day and night, with no prospects of rain In sight, according to the weather bureau. Fred Putts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Putts of southwest of town, left the last of the week for Mongantown, W. V., where he will attend the state university this year. Leo Worland has had his hearse newly painted and the front, or driver’s seat, enclosed with glass, which gives It a very neat appearance. The work was done In Lafayette.

Mr. and Mrs. George Terping of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Waymire. Mrs. Alfred Van Duser of Chicago, who had also been visiting them, returned to her home Sunday. Miss Clara Zink returned to her home at Wapakoneta, 0., Monday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Borntrager, of south of town. Mrs. Borntrager accompanied her home for a visit. HigQi school pupils should bear in mind that The Democrat office is the place to buy their scratch tablets and typewriter paper. You get more and better paper for your money here than elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Tanner of St. Anne, 111., spent the week-end here with his father, Edward Tanner, and family of Barkley township and also Mrs. Tanner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wolfe. Kuboske & Walter are now located In the big tent, where the C. E. Prior poultry house used to stand, and are prepared to do all kinds of garage work there until their new garage Is erected. Give us a call. —Advt. •Chester Miller and wife of McCoysbrarg has moved to Rensselaer and at present are staying with his father-in-law, David McConnahay, but expect to occupy the Marlon Cooper property north of the railroad by the last of the month. Mr. and Mrs. John F. MJtohell left Sunday for Columbus, 0., to attend the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. They expect to be gone about two weeks, and will also visit at other points In Ohio before returning home. here of Miss Cela Anderson, for several years ‘teacher of the 4th and sth grades In the Rensselaer schools,, have received announcements of her marriage on August 30 to Otto F. Engleman of Texas. Mr. and Mrs.' Enfcleman expect to make their future home at Anderson.

Robert Loy spent the week-end in Lafayette. M. M. Ringheisen of McCoysburg is confined to his home with sickness. Yesterday’s local prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 40c; butterfat, 57c. The basement Is completed for Jesse Nichols’ new bungalow on Weston street. A brother of John Bill's Is here from Harrison county visiting Mr. Bill and family. Ernest Harris, Harold Weiss and George Eckstrom are attending Purdue this year. Erastus Peacock of Tampa, Fla., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Bartoo, at Ramlpgton. Miss Ada Florence went to Dana, Ind., Monday where she will have charge of a millinery store. Mrs.» Louis Moosmiller returned home Sunday from a two weeks’ visit with her parents in Chicago. Miss Ada Lambert of Mt. Ayr went to Monticello Sunday where she will teach in the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Moore of Kankakee, 111., spent Sunday here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harmon. H. L. Barnes of Atlanta, Ga., has joined his wife here in a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier.

Miss Carrie Eger returned home Monday from a several weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank Maloy, at Lowell. Misses Luella 'Harmon and Ruth McKenzie returned home Sunday from attending a house >party at Ashkum, 111. Mesdames Emma Shaw and Frances Jones of Indianapolis are guests of Mr. and Mrs. .Charles Shaw on Weston street. W._O. Rowles and Max Robinson motored to Rochester Sunday, bringing back with them the former’s mother for a visit. John R. Lewis, the noted Hampshire hog breeder of Barkley township, won many prizes at the Indiana state fair last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Irwin and daughter Genevieve returned home Saturday evening from spending a few days at the state fair. Mrs. Vern Nowels and son Harold and Mrs. Isaac Leopold and son Robert returned Sunday from a visit with relatives in Chicago. The Ladies’ Aid of Brushwood will hold an Ice cream social at the ohurch on Friday evening, September 12. Everybody invited. —Advt.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grow and son, Charles, Jr., returned home Saturday evening from a couple of weeks’ visit with relatives in Wabash county. • Mrs. Frank Horsewood and daughter Letha left Monday for Frankfort, S. D., to attend the funeral of the former’s father, Ephriam Hughes. Place your orders now for nursery stock for fall delivery. All trees guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge.—CHARLES PEFLEY, phone 475. ts Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, $1.55; oats, 64c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.25. The prices one year ago were: CO'Fn, $1.30; oats, 64c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.50. D. D. Zook has returned from Marlden, Minn., where he had been working on a dredge, and directs bhat the address of his Democrat be changed back to Gifford. ’ John Duggins, who had been employed at the Main garage for some time, moved his family to Medaryville the first of the week, where he will be employed in a garage at that place. Misses Olive White and Agnes Howe, after a visit here with friends, went to Whiting Sunday where the former will teach in the high school this year. Miss Howe will soon leave for Missouri to attend Park college.

The fire company was called over on Austin avenue Saturday afternoon by a fire which was caused from burning garbage In the morning near the W. J. Wright barn. It was thought the fire was all out, but evidently a little remained that finally communicated with the fence at the east side of the barn and caused the call to be sent in. Outside of a little damage to the fence no loss resulted, although it might easily have -proven a, disastrous blaze Bad it communicated to the barn where Mr. Wright keeps his hearses and ambulance.

The mertfury registered 96 in the shade yesterday at 2 p. m. Ahem! By the way, what has became of Looey’s boom for Col. Healey for governorT Milt Roth, John Rush, A. Bennema and Mrs. Free Wood were Chicago goers Friday. Rev. E. W. Strecker attended a district meeting of Methodist ministers at Lafayette yesterday. William Waymire moved Monday from the W. 8. Parks house on McCoy avenue into the former Mel Griffith house on Elm street, recently purchased by his father, Henry Waymire. Ray Parks will move into the house vacated by Waymire.