Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

GOODLAND (From the Herald) Mrs. Julia Tcoper is quite 1)1 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hall, northwest of town. David P. Rice of Yuba City, Calif., is here the guest of his nephew, James Rice, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. John Sage and little son of Rensselaer were business callers here Thursday afternoon. Bert Gravel and family of Chatsworth, 111., came this week for a short visit with his father, A. F. Gravel. Mrs Minnie Sigler of Monon spent Sumday with her daughter and hueband, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Boothby, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rice and Mrs. Guine from Sheldon, HL, visited here with Mr. and Mrs. James Rice over Bunday and Monday. Abe Stombaugh was operated for gallstones at the Wesley hospital in Chicago Monday morning and is doing fine at this time. Miss Luella Cloutier of Clinton came last Saturday to spend a two weeks’ vacation with her home folks, Mrs. W. Cloutier, and family and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Mi C. Constable as grand Junior, Mrs. J. S. McCurray as district deputy and Mrs. C. N. Humston as delegate attended the grand lodge of Pythian Sisters at Indianapolis this week. Philip Million came up from Indianapolis Sunday morning for a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Ort Million, and to visit his unoie, Wm. .Rufing, who came last week from Geddes, S. D. Mr and Mts. Wm. Ruling and child’of Geddes, S. D., came last Saturday for a few weeks’ visit here with his sisters, Mrs. Fred Crowden and Mrs. Ort Million, and families. He visited this week with relatives in Monticelto. Mrs. J. S. Pell of Brazil Is here, the guest of her brother, C. H. Adamson, and two sons, Ralph and Lloyd Ralph went to Chicago Thursday to visit his mother, who is a patient at the Wesley hospital and who is doing nicely. Mrs C L Tedford autoed to Hoopeston, 111., last Thursday for a

visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs I. J. Eckman. She was accompanied by Mrs. Harry Anderson and little daughter who spent several weeks visiting here with her mother, Mrs. Alma Garrlgus. Mrs. Anderson lives at East Lynor, 111. Mrs. Chas. Brucker came down from Chicago last Friday afternoon and helped care for her husband who received a broken right shoulder blade In the auto accident in which Wm. O’Toole lost his life. On Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Brucker were taken to Sheldon in Edw. Forney’s car and they boarded the Big Four for Chicago. Alva Burton Stinson, formerly of this city and well known to many of our older readers, and Miss LilHan Frances were married Sept. 10 at Richmond, Va. The groom .is a graduate .of the Goodland high school and Is now vice-president of the Overseas Sales company at Washington, D. C. They are at home at 1008 B street, Washington. Bernard Gerrleh, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gerrleh, of south of town, and Burnadett Weishaar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weishaar of north Newton street, were married at the Catholic manse Monday evening at 8 P- xi the Rev. Father Henneberger officiating. The bride’s brother, Floyd Weishaar. and sister, Mrs. L. A. Yochem, were attendants. Alex Gladeau of St. George, HL, who came to Goodland Monday with tils son, Alex Gladeau, Jr., and family for a visit with his brother-in-law, T. M. Ponton, was suddenly stricken at the supper table and died at 10 o’clock the following morning. Deceased was 72 years of age. Every medical aid was given but he suffered intense pain and death was all that offered relief The remains were taken overland to St. George Wednesday morning, where funeral services will be held this Friday.. Glenn Boothby of this place and Miss Mildred Sigler of Monon were united in marriage at Monticello at 3 o’clock Thursday, Oct. 2. Miss Sigler is a high school graduate of Monon and enjoys a large circle of friends who wish her happiness in her new life. Mr. Boothby was

honorably discharged in June after serving thred years for his country. Mr. Boothby has a position at the Lowe Bros, garage as mechanic. Mr. and Mrs. Boothby will make their home with the • former's mother, Mrs. John Boothby. The remains of Wm, O’Toole, who was killed when his neck was broken io an auto accident last Friday morning, were expressed to Terre Haute that evening to the home of a sister where burial was made. It seems that H. H. Schaffer, Chas. Brucker, Arthur Jones and Chas. Caine, all of Chicago, were In Terre Haute on business of some kind and had planned on returning to Chicago for the ball games there. They were stopping at the Deming hotel and made the acquaintance of Wm. O’Toole, an employ of that hotel, who by his attention to the boys gained their friendship.. O’Toole learning that they were going to attend the games asked to go to Chicago witn them, and there being plenty of room in the car they told him he could make the trip with them.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Henry Wolff made a business trip to Chicago Saturday by way of Rensselaer. Mrs. Jake Cline was in Attica this week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bruce Corbin. Mrs M. J. Thornton was called to Decatur this week owing to the illness of a niece. Miss Mary Clark left Friday for Oak Park, HL, to visit with her brother George and family. Otis Bullis is here from Dillon, Mont., visiting with his uncle, A. J. Chapin, and brother, Bert Bullis. E. E. Hess and wife went to Mudlavia springs last Friday where they will both take a course of the baths for rheumatism. Miss Opal Light had as week-end guests Miss Elnora Robbim of Kalispell, Mont., and Mlbs Gladys Williams of Langford, S>. D. Victor Bcrklund went to Mudlavia Motatday to take a course of baths at the springs for an aggravating case of rheumatism. Wm. Foresman, who had been visiting his son Mark and wife, left Saturday for Benton Harbor, Mich., to visit with his son, R. B. Foresurtan, and family. Amos Courtright and wife of Portland, Ore., visited here last week with Mr. and Mrs. Al Courtright and Mr. and Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Ivan Bowers. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers entertained a part of the old neighbors Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gridley, who will leave soon new home. Ad Cleaver went to Indianapolis as representative of the K. of P. lodge at Brook to the grand lodge.

He was accompanied by C. A. Wood, Garfield Vest and Robert Cunningham. Lieut. Newton Park arrived Wednesday to visit with his parents, Mr. and*Mrs. Joseph Park. Lieut. Park will be stationed at the Great Lakes Training station when he settles down again. Mrs. George Rimer from' Boston. Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rimer of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. John Suls of Delta, Mo., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Borklund. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Pence were at Medaryville Tuesday attending a reunion of Mirs. Pence’s family. It. was in honor of her brother, L. H. Long, and family, who are visiting there from Gage, Okla. Edward Boyle and son Charles of Roselawn were here Monday. They have just returned from a trip to Colorado where, with Mrs. Boyle and daughter, Miss Clara, they visited with relatives. Paul Weishaar went to the Wesley hospital Tuesday to be operated on for gallstones. He has been having a serious time with them for several weeks. Mrs Weishaar and his son Arthur and Dr. Collier accompanied him. The ’’jitney” that done the runabout work for Denham & Stonehill was stolen Wednesday night. The car was found abandoned near the farm home of Frank Heratb. A wire had coune loose and the fellow evidently didn’t know how to fix it. Mr and Mrs. A. J. Chapin gave a family dinner Tuesday to honor of their sister, Mrs. Severence, and husband from Oregon and nephew, Otis Bullis, of Dillon, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. 'Henry Griggs of Goodland, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Griggs of Brook and Mr. and Mrs. Warren U®ger of Kentland were present. Harold Ekstrom is the most un« lucky chap we know of in this section. On Aug. 18 he had one bone in his right arm fractured. On Sept. 2 he had both bones broken again by a fall, and on Oct. 6 he hooked the arm over a door and had the bones broken again. He had an arm broken several years ago and is now only 11 years of age.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Hugh Ingersoll, son of A. J. Ingersoll, had his right arm broken Tuesday. csanking a Ford. Mrs. Lesley Miller spent the first of the week with relatives and friends in Kankakee. Mrs. Victor Borklund of Brook spent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kennedy. The Misses Vivian Padgett and Lou Eva Webber returned to school at South Bend Sunday after a few days spent with home folks. Mrs. .Jos. J. Miller went to South Bend Friday and visited until Monday with- her daughter, Miss Cecil, who is attending business college there. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brandt, Mrs. Frank Brandt and M%s. C. L. Brandt drove to Clifton Tuesday a-nid spent the day with friends. The latter remained for a longer visit. H K Corbin and son returned from Lamar, Colo., Saturday where they had been looking after the former’s farm. Crops in the irrigated districts are reported unusually good this year. James and Alonzo Bennett and Charles Babbitt have each bought farms in Mercer county, Pa.. Messrs. Babbitt and Alonzo Bennett intend >movlng there this coming winter, but James Bemett does not intend to go there for perhaps a couple of years. Lwther Kessler and family, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kessler, autoed to South Bend Saturday to spend a few days at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D. K. Spitler. Mrs Kessler remained for a week to attend the state congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Park Baldwin came home from the hospital Wednesday afternoon, and is very much improved. His trouble was hard to diagnose, but when finally located yielded rapidly to treatment. iHe was about town some Wednesday and yesterday, and his many friends were certainly glad to see him Looking so well.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Miss Georgia Linton Is visiting thig week with friends at Francesville, Monon and Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson returned last Monday evening from their trip through Ohio, Pennsylvania and New, York. Frank 'Hernigle likes New York state so well that he has purchased another farm in addition to the one mentioned in last week’s paper. Mrs. Etta Young, who had been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schultz, went to Rensselaer Tuesday for a short visit. Miss Amanda Steinke came home for over Sunday from Knfanan where she is again teaching the same room as last year—fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Private Arthur Fritz, who came from overseas some time ago, and had been in Ft. Sheridan hospital for treatment, returned to his home Friday looking hale and hearty. All are sure glad to welcome him home again. Arthur Prevo went to Rochester last week to be present for the operation which was to have been performed on Mead Prevo, but the physical condition of Mr. Prevo did not warrant an operation at this time and it was postponed. Joe Ryden and Glen Clark went to Chicago Saturday to spend Sunday with Mrs. Ryden and Mrs.

Clark, who are both in hoapitala there recovering from operations. Mrs. B< F. LeFevre, wife of Trustee LeFevre of Gillam township, is also to the Francis Willard hospital taking treatment. Mack Harris was the lucky man to capture a wolf Monday morning. He was at the Elmer Pullins home and got up early to bring up the horses from the pasture. Hearing the dog barking he took the gun with him thinking the dog had a bunny treed and he would help the dog in his efforts to get a breakfast. When Mack reached the scene he found the dog held at bay some sort of animal, hardly knew whether it was a dog, a bear or what, but dn further investigation he found it to be a wolf, somewhat entangled in the wire fence. He fired the fatal shot and Mr. Wolf was no more. Mack brought hie trophy to the house, forgetting all about the horses.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mr and Mrs. Thomas Possee and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Posses were Sunday visitors in Illinois. Miss Dorothy Allison of the Francesville high school was the guest of relatives in Chicago Sunday. A. C. McKinley has resigned as street commissioner and marshal and the board appointed Stephan Losh to fill the vacancy. Mrs. John Hudgens underwent a serious operation in the Home hospital in Lafayette last Tuesday.

She is reported to be getting along very satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Guingrioh and Mrs. William Landis of Illinois were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Guingrich, southwest of Francesville, Saturday and Sunday. Mts. L. W. Hubbell left Monday evening for Decatur, 111., there to attend a meeting of the northwestern branch of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary society of the M. E. church. Miss Irene Stine of this place and C. W. Lee were married in Hawarden, la., one day last week. Mrs. Lee Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stine, south of town, who are now visiting in the west. Mrs. Lee has been in lowa for several years, where she had been employed as a telephone operator. Jacob Getz of near Medaryville this week purchased the tract of land in Beaver township, known as the school section, of R. S. Speloher, who tcok in the deal 200 acres in the south part of Salem township, formerly owned by Nathan Steffen, and for which Mr. Getz made a deal some weeks ago. Recently Mr. .Getz purchased of U. C, Mallon his 320 acres in White Poet township for whidh he paid about SIOO,OOO. The consideration in the Beaver township transaction was not stated.

Cecil Newbert of North Waldoboro, Me., has an organ that was in the White House in President Grant’s administration.