Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Matt Nesius Is driving a fine new Chandler six. Phone your order for cabbage to C. H. LEAVEL, No. 674. ts Miss Leona Messman went to Chicago Saturday for a visit with friends. The new “'Kiddies’ Hats” have come in—s 2to $3.50 —DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. Mrs. James Maloy and Mrs. Mary Travis spent the week-end in Chicago with the former’s son, Dr. Bernard Maloy. Just received —Large shipments of Goodyear tires and Eveready Storage Batteries. Best in their field.—MAlN GARAGE. oil Mrs. Eleanor Adams and son Leonard went to Toledo, 0., Friday for a visit with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Roy Stephenson, and family. John Krieger of south of Virgie is advertising a public sale in The Democrat for October 13, and expects to locate in Ft. Wayne the latter part of the month. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Watson and little son drove to Chicago Heights Saturday and visited until Sunday evening with relatives. Mrs. S. P. Foster left Saturday for her home at Okemak, Okla., after a visit with Mrs. Arthur Arnott of west of town. Mrs. Foster was before her marriage Miss Kendall, a former resident of this city. Mrs. William Donnelly and daughters, Misses Frances and Virginia, left last Friday for their home in Houston, Tex., after a three months’ visit here with Mrs. Donnelly’s mother, Mrs. Magdalena Meyer, and sister, Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy. Mr. and Mrs. Healy accompanied them as far as Chicago.

Miss Grace Norris spent the week-end in Indianapolis. The fall and winter Munsingweai is better than ever—s2.so to $6. —DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. Mrs. J. M. Wasson returnee home Saturday from a visit with her daughters at Hammond and Berwyn, 111. Mrs. Mary Lowe returned home Friday from a visit with her niece, Mrs. Walter Smith, and family of near Valparaiso. John Allen returned to his home at Yellow Springs, 0., Saturday after <a visit here with his nephew, Hazel Carr, and family. Miss Helen Murray, teacher in the Indianapolis schools, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Murray. True and Merle Crlsier of Spokane, Wash., arrived here Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Prior and Mrs. Benjamin Harris. A. K. Moore and family of Hanging Grove township drove to Watseka, 111., Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. Moore’s aunt, Mrs. H. K. Hobbs. Elza Grow moved Monday into his fine new home on Van Rensselaer street, and John Moore of Barkley moves into the property he vacated on north Cullen street. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haas and little eon of Tipton came via auto Sunday, the former going via rail to Chicago Sunday evening, but Mrs. Haas and son remained here ifor a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold. Mrs. W? L Hoover visited her daughter Irene in Chicago' Saturday. The latter recently underwent an operation in the Presbyterian hospital there. She states that Irene is getting along nicely and will probably be home this week. Lewis Spaulding was over from Goodland Saturday afternoon. The town of Goodland is making a move toward paving its main street from the north end to the south end, a distance of one mile, and expects to get everything in readiness |o put in the Improvement early next spring.

Tomorrow Is the 48th anniversary of the great Chicago fire. Mrs. James Clark and Mrs. Dale Werner were Chicago visitors Friday. Henry and L. B. Whittaker of Hammond were visitors in the city Friday. Yesterday’s local prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 50c; butterfat, 65c. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Banks spent over Sunday with relatives in Logansport. Rev. J. R Fleming went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the Presbyterian Synod. Miss Georgia Linton of Medaryville came Sunday evening for a visit wih &r. and Mrs. W. L. Bott. Mrs. George Chappell returned to her home at Grant Park, 111., Friday after a visit with friends here. Misses Vera Wood and Bertha Bostwick, teachers in the Rensselaer schools, spent the week-end in Lafayette. Misses Roxie, Mabel ind Irene Gunyon of Frankfort came the last of the week for a visit with relatives near Parr. We have those “old time” brown and blue plaid work shirts. Just like you used to get.—DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. Mrs. J. A Knowlton and Mrs. Lena Medworth of Mitchell, S. D., caitne Saturday for a visit •with relatives and old friends. Mrs. h" L? Brown and daughter Mary Jane returned home Monday from Palatka, Fla., where they went to avoid the hay fever season here. Mr. and Mrs. John Hermansen returned to their home in Chicago Sunday evening a'fttr a visit with the C. P. Hermansen family in Gillam township. Mrs. William Daugherty returned to Monticello Sunday laster a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Padgitt and attending the Abner Griswold funeral here Saturday. Vance Collins and family left via auto yesterday ‘morning for Meadville, Pa., near which place he recently purchased a farm and where they will miake their future home. Mrs. Abner Griswold and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Winters and children returned to their home in Chicago Sunday evening after attending the funeral here of Abner Griswold. Mrs. Leona Hemphill of Greensburg, Kan., came Saturday and will make her future home with Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Hemphill. Mrs. (Hemiphlll Is a sister of Abel and Franklin Grant. Korah Daniels, who is building a new bungalow on Weston street, has rented his property in the east part of town to Roscotf Sprague of near McCoysburg, who will move to town and be em&oyed in the furniture factory. Rensselaer has been hit pretty hard by the sugar shortage, apd some of the largest stores here only got in 100 pounds last week. Not a pound was to be had any place yesterday, it was said, and several of the stores have not had any sugar for a week. Another very heavy rain came early Sunday moriiing, continuing all forenoon. It is probable that over two Inches of water fell during this rain. Monday was brlgnt and pleasant, but some cooler, and Monday night it was near the frost line. Warmer again for the balance of the week is the weather prophecy. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sage have stored their household goods temiporarily and yesterday John Elglesbach moved into the property on north Cullen street which he recently purchased from them. John’s moving opened the way for several others, S. P. Hilliard moving into the property vacated by Mr. Elglesbach, County Treasurer May moving into the property vacated by Hilliard, W. C. Babcock moving into the property vacated by May. Wright Bros.’ restaurant closed Saturday night for a week or more, during which time the entire interior is to be remodeled. A new composition floor will be laid, a new soda fountain and a new lunch counter installed, larger accommodations for patrons will be made possible by reducing the size of the ipresent kitchen and rearranging of the fixtures, and new papering and decorattng, making it one of the most neat and attractive restaurants in this part of the state.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nowels were down from Roselawn Monday. If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Bare of west of town went to South Bend Saturday. Mrs. F? R Ham of” Lafayette spent Sunday here with Mrs. C. W. Rhoades. •Mrs. Jwhn Albertson went to Newcastle Monday for a visit with her husband. Among the Chicago goers Monday were W. I. Hoover, Ralph O’Riley and Landy Magee. Miss Thelma Tilton of Lafayette spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tilton. Robert Sheets and family of Chicago came Monday for a visit with the former’s mother, Mrs. James Ennis. Our flannel shirts are here—brown, blue, gray and green—--63.50 to S6—DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. A. D. Lee returned home Saturday from an extended visit with his sons, Alfred and Albert Lee, near Chase, Mich. E. M. Graham and daughter Mary of Indianapolis caime Sunday evening for 'a short visit with Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Washburn. Oscar Phegley returned to his heme near Monticello Sunday evening after attending the Abner Griswold funeral here Saturday. Mrs. John Reed and daughters, Ellen and Margaret, of Virgie left Monday for a visit with relatives at Deaatur, Ind., and Delphos, O. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, |1.33; oats, 64c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.27. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 85c; oats, 62c; wheat, |2.11; rye, |1.45. Miss Ada Lambert, who is teaching school in White county, near Monticello, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lambert, of near Mt. Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. William Keilmian returned to their home at Hammond Sunday evening after a visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kahler, of southwest of town. John G, Hayes resumed hia duties as carrier on rural route No. 1 Monday after ia few days’ Illness. O. G. Baker of Barkley townshlip substituted for him during his sickness. 1 Mr. and Mrs. T M. Torbet of Barkley township and Mrs. Charles Wells of this city went to Gary Saturday to spend a week with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Clifford Wells, end family. The Ladles’ Literary club met with Mrs. J. D. Allman Friday afternoon at her home on McCoy avenue. The meeting was addressed by Caroline Shumaker of Purdue university. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Osborne left Saturday for their home at Schenectady, N. Y., after a two weeks’ visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, in Hanging Grove township. Following attacks by strikers on steel mill workers in the Calumet district Saturday night, 12 companies of Indiana National Guard were sent to this district, reaching there early Sunday morning. H. H. Whittaker and daughter, who hiad been visiting the former’s daughter, Mrs. J. W. Mauck, left Sunday for their home at Reading, Kan. 'Mr. and Mrs. Mauck accompanied them as far as Chicago. Morris Maloney of Rensselaer, Frank Fenwick of near Goodland, Joseph Lewis of Mt. Ayr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clausen of Hanging Grove township and Miss Irene Craig of the Monnett school were among the Chicago goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Richardson of Lansing, Mich., are visiting the family of the latter’s brother, L. P. Shirer, and John G. Hayes and other old friends. Mr. Richardson resided in Walker township from 1856 to 1868, and served in the civil war in the 48th Indiana regimenit. He is well preserved for his age and gives our Comrade D. JI. Yeoman, who served in the same, regiment, a close rub in this respect.

President Wilson is reported to be steadily gaining in strength, following his breakdown on his speaking trip. The Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings association has increased its capital stock from >IOO,000 to $200,000. The football season opened Saturday when the local high school team defeated the Remington team by a score of 58 to 0. ‘ ■ ■ J. M. Sauser entertained his troop of Boy Scouts at a welner roast at his home at the west side of town Monday evening. Several carloads of potatoes have been shipped in here during the past week, and are being sold from the ear at |2 to |2.30 per bushel. Leslie Clark, accompanied by V. V. Porter and J. J. Montgomery, will leave tomorrow in the former’s automobile for Gloster, Miss., near which place Mr. Clark owns a farm. The friends of Rev. E. W. Strecker will be pleased to learn that he has been returned to Rensselaer for another year by the Methodist conference held at Frankfort last week. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Long are packing their household goods preparatory to moving to Delphi, where Mr. Long will be employed in a furniture factory. He will probably leave here Thursday. G. F. Meyers reports having sold the Mrs. Laura Fate-Moody 160 acre of land in Walker township last week to J. E. Ogle of Union township. It is reported that the consideration was 1100 per acre.

Sergt. D. A. Pfrlmmer arrived here Saturday morning and later continued to his home in Newton county. Sergt. Pfrimmer ' only recently returned froitn overseas where he spent 16 months in the U. S. army. The following baseball fans from this vicinity were among those going to Chicago Friday to attend the world’s series game: Howard Clark, Van drant, G. M. Meyers, Simon Thompson, Harvey Davisson, Vern Davisson, Elmer Wilcox and Sam Karnowsky of Rensselaer, Dennis O’Riley of Remington and Fred Burger of Ooodland, ;