Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

WALKER CENTER Wm. Tomilson threshedF buckwheat Friday and Saturday. Miss 'Hazel Meyers helped Mrs. J. J. Tomilson thresh Saturday. Ernest Tomilscn’s visited Wm. Tomilsop’s Friday and Saturday. James Mize of Tennessee visited Henry Meyers and family Sunday. F. M. Lilly and family were business callers in Gifford Wednesday. Mr. Amstutz of Wheatfield was calling in Walker Center Thursday. Rollo Poole has gone to Valparaiso to work for his brother, Gail Poole. Danny Williams is moving to West Williams’ farm near Wheatfield. Charles Tomilson and family called on Wm. Tomilson Thursday evening. ■Charles Tomilson’s of Wheatfield took dinner with Mrs. J. J. Tpmilson Sunday. Volney Peer visited his brother-

in-law, Roy Wickhizer, at Valparaiso Sunday. Wesley Hurley visited his grandparents, W. bi Henkle’s, near Rensselaer Sunday. Orval Meyers dropped a'corn knife on his foot last week and was laid up a couple of days. Lee Jennings and family and Roscoe Poole and family took Sunr day dinner with Clarence Bridgeman’s. Mrs. J. J. Tomilson received word that her niece, Parthenia Smith, of Georgetown, 111., was married Sept. 20. William Medary and family and Mrs. Lee Jennings and Mrs. Clarence Hurley were business callers in Rensselaer Thursday. .

Lee Culp Bros, are unloading a car of hard coal this week. Bom, Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Burks, a daughter. Roy Heltz»] bought 34 head of cattle of E. Gilmore Tuesday. George Cassel was sick Friday and Saturday, but is better now. John W. Miller and family of Fowler visited J. F. Eldridge’s Sunday. t D. L. Trout unloaded nine cars of cattle last Friday to feed on his south of town. Mrs. Alf Jacks left Monday for Mitchell, S. D., to visit her sister. Two other sisters are to be there also. Orville Holemain and family of Monon spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. C. A. Holeman. O. A. Jacks and wife and Morris Jacks and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Morton in Rensselaer Sunday afternoon.

VIRGIE M. Lenon the week-end with home folks. v Charles Wiseman visited home folks over Sunday. Jack Wells and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday. teorge and Wayne Binge visited Arthur Floremce Sunday. James Crownover amoved intp the John Reed property Saturday. James Wiseman Xnd family went to Wolcott Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Theftvs. W. W. Zellers and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mallatt went to Demotto Tuesday afternoon. Sunday morning we had a very refreshing rain, which the farmers greatly appreciated. ’ James Crownover and family spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hill. Sunday school will be held here at 2p. m. Sunday. Come 'and help be a booster. We need your help. Miss Ethel Hill went to Fair Oaks Monday morning to work, for Mrs. J. E. Winslow for a few days. Mrs. C. A. Harrington, Mrs. John Maher and Mrs. L. E. Harrington were Rensselaer goers Monday. Our new elevator is progressing nicely and soaring skyward under the supervision of Albert Abbott. Our school house underwent some much needed repairing Saturday, the work being done by X. Geesa. Mrs. John Zellers went to Fair Oaks Tuesday to see her brother, Thomas Johnson, who has been ill for the past two weeks. Rev. Barbre preached a .very interesting sermon to a small hut appreciative audience last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Barbre is fast winning friends ' and a reputation as a very earnest and able preacher in this community, and should he

•be able to visit us fjom time to time there is no Question but what his influence and audience will increase as the days go by. The farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting this evening, Oct. 11. A fine program has been - prepared and all the fine mathematicians will have an opportunity to display their genius in juggling with words and figures, while all those who- can spell “dog” and “cat” be on hand, for a prize will be given to the best speller and they will have an Opportunity to win it. Ice cream will be served. So, boys, put an extra Quarter aside for the occasion.