Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1919 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Avery last Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Young departed Wednesday for their new home in Denton, Md. Mrs. Alva Hershman and Mrs. E. J. Trahns, her sister, who is here visiting from Kankakee, 111., went to Hastings, Mich., to visit their sister. Mr. and Mrs. .George Logan motored to Plymouth last Sunday to be present at the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. ana Mrs. James Cunningham. Thos. Kessinger returned from Canada last Saturday where he had been for the past several months at his farm painting the buildings and doing general reipalr work. Mrs. Augusta Dunn moved her household goods to Wauseon, 0., this week where she and Vivian have gone to be with Carl Brown, who has recently purchased a restaurant there. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Casey of Indianapolis came Thursday evening to visit the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henman Long. Mr. Casey just recently returned from overseas service. .Elmer Pullins accompanied his sister, Mrs. Samuel Archer, to a Chicago hospital last Thursday where she was operated on for gallstones. He stayed with her until Monday, at which time she was getting along very nicelyMrs. C. H. Guild went tQ Chicago last week to meet her sister from the west. When they arrived in Medaryville Mrs. Guild found that she had a little grandson waiting for her. The little chap arrived last Friday and was named Charles Hershel Young. Mrs. C. E. Montgomery came from Indianapolis- last week to see her mother, Mrs. Elns Redinbo, before she went to Rochester, Minn., to consult the Mayo Bros, in regard to her health. Mrs. Montgomery returned to Indianapolis Wednesday. No word has come from Mrs. Redinbo and her father, who accompanied her.

The people’s party of Medaryville met at the C. W. Holl & Co. (hardware and was called to order by the dhairman. The following ticket was announced: Trustee for second ward, James R. Linton; trustee for third ward, iHarvey Cox; secretary-treasurer, R. P. Somers. Fred Malbauer was elected chairman of the committee for the coming two yearsOn Thursday, Oct. 16, at the home of Rev. Quarrington of Detroit, Mich., at 3:30 o’clock, the marriage of Feme Wacknltz and George Fletcher took place. The bride is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wacknitz of Medaryville and is well known to all. She taught school in Cass township last year but had been doing clerical work in Chicago. The groom is an electrician, employed in Detroit, and has recently been released from active duty of the United States naval forces, in which he had spent most of his life. They will make their home at Detroit. MOROCCO (From the Courier) Mrs. L- H. Recher went to Ko-

komo Tuesday to visit her brother, Father Pratt. Mrs. Flora Goddard went to North Vernon last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Kate Day. Miss Neva Templeton came from South Bend Wednesday to visit her sister, Miss Yolande. Mrs. Fred Mashino went to Chicago Heights Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Wm. Morris, who is ill. Misses Edna Robinson and Ruby Murphey spent Sunday with friends at Rensselaer, going from there to Chicago Monday. Mrs. W. W. Wells returned to Otterbein yesterday after having been here to attend the funeral of her grandfather, George W. Clark. Mrs, Alonzo Pickering went to Chicago yesterday to see her mother, Mrs. C. E. Roadruck, who is now being treated in a hospital there. Miss Mabel Brandt went to Kankakee Wednesday to visit her sister. She will return by the way of Clifton and accompany her mother home. J. C, Graves of Wagoner, Okla., spent several days here the past week with relatives and friends. He went to Rensselaer Tuesday and from there to bis home. Mrs. D. M. Peters and daughter Viola and G. W. Leigbty of Otterbein visited several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Timmons and Mr. and Mrs. Evan Deardurff. John Long and son Earl, who are working in Chicago, came home Monday for a short visit. Gaylord Long, who had been to the city to visit them a few days, came home with them.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harris died Saturday end was laid to rest Monday in the North cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. 'Harris have the sympathy of all their friends in their loss. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Deardurff had as Sunday guests: Mr. and Mrs. G- W. Deardurff, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. James Daddow, Jack Daddow and Mrs. Wm. Salow and son Darold of Golden City, Mo. I Robert Small, who had bad charge of the elevator at Ade for several years, left last week z with his family for Dawson Park, 111., where he will have charge of a store and elevator. Mr. Small and family have lived in and near Ade for several years and' have many friends there who regret to see them leave, but all wish them well In their new home. George W- Clark, son of Allen W. and Martha Clark, was born in Shelby county, Ky., Oct. 28, 1829, and departed this life at his home in Morocco Oct. 18, 1918, aged 89 years, 11 months and 20 days. Early in life he moved with his parents from the place of his birth to Johnson county, this state. April 17, 1851, he was united in marriage with Eliza Sibert, and to this union eight children were born. Three of the children and their mother preceded him to their reward The surviving children are J. P. Clark, Thomas Clark and Mrs. Jaimes Norris of Morocco, Hiram G. Clark of Mt. Ayr and Charles C. Clark of Leesburg, all of whom were present at the funeral. Mrs. Clark died Feb. 21, 1899. August 17, 1867, he moved from Johnson county to a farm midway between Morocco and Mt. Ayr, where continued to reside until 15 years ago, when he moved to Moroccos. He leaves a sister, four sons, one daughter, 11 granddhildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and many other, relatives and friends to mourn his death.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Miss Carrie James ot Kingman Is visiting her uncle, Bernard James, and family. Glenn Reed was up from Brookville the last of the week visiting his mother, Mrs. Anna Reed. Mr. and Mrs. George Russell were presented with an eightpound baby girl Saturday, Oct. 18. Mr. and Mrs. Ed 'Hill and children and Chas. Becker of Hartford, Mich., are visiting their relatives, the Herath families, this week. Rufus Whitmyer went to Mu 11lavia Tuesday to take a course of the baths ifor rheumatism. His daughter Mae accompanied him. Howard Myers of Brook and Ross Lucas of Morocco left last Friday for California, where go to investigate the growing v of figs. Wallace Mclntosh returned from Montana the last of the week. He says business is bad in that section and he will remain in Brook until next spring. Lt. Newton Parks and family left for Forest Park, 111., Thursday where they will visit for a short time before taking up their residence at Great Lakes. On Saturday occurred the death; at his home in Morocco, of George W. Clark. Mr. Clark was an old resident of the county and lived the greater part of his life in Jackson township, moving to Mo-

rocco about 15. yearp ago. He lacked just 10 days of being 90 years of age. The funeral was held Monday and burial was in the Morocco cemetery. J. A. Coan was over from Chatsworth, 111., Wednesday. He still thinks Indiana land around here is equal to the Illinois land in his section that is selling for 1400 and |SOO per acre. James Carney and wife of Los Angeles, Galif., were here during the week visiting the family of L. L. Reed. Mr. Carney was a resident of Goodland for many years and is well known to the old settlers. Abner R. Smith of Newton county, according to the Chicago Tribune, traded his farm and crops for the Tecumseh apartments, a World’s fair four-story structure. Mr. Smith gave SIO,OOO in cash for *the difference.

WALKER CENTER Wm. Wenrick was a Wheatfield caller Thursday. A. P. Huntington was a Kniman caller Thursday. West and Dan Williams butchered last Thursday. A. P. Huntington Is loading a car of woqd this week. Henry Meyers was a Kniman caller Thursday evening. Clarence Bridgeman was a Medaryville caller Ralph Brooke spent Saturday evening at Henry Meyers’s. Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman called on Mrs. F- M. Lilly Friday. F. M. Lilly is improving slowly from his attack of lumbago. Misses Hazel and Alice Meyers called at F. M- Lilly’w Sunday. D. Bartsch is having lumber sawed at the mill for a new barn. Miss Valerie Weese Is spending the week-end with Miss Olive Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman were callers at Clarence Hurley’s Saturday. Mrs. F. M. Garrett returned Tuesday from visiting her mother at Collison, 111. Ernest Tomllson called on A. P. Huntington and his mother, Mrs. J. J. Tomllson, Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence Hurley spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. W. N. Henkle, of north of Rensselaer. John Stitz and family and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Denton of Remington/ spent Sunday with Clarence Bridgeman and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Gardner and nephew and family of Greencastle spent the week-end with Mrs. J. J. Tomllson and son sonThere will be preaching at Walker Center school house every Sunday at 11 o’clock by Rev. Amstutz of Wheatfield. Sunday school is held at 10 o’clock. Lee Jennings and family took dinner with Roscoe Poole’s Sunday. Gail Poole and wife and Rolio Poole of Valparaiso also spent the day at Roscoe’s. A surprise party was held at the holme of Claude Saylor Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Saylor expect to leave soon for their new home at New Lisbon, Wis. A very enjoyable time was had by all. The Liberty club met with Mrs. F. M. Garrett Wednesday. A fine lunch was served and a very good time had. The next meeting will be held at the home of Clarence Hurley Wednesday, Nov. 5. The club will have a 'Hallowe’en social at t'he home of Mrs. Lee Jennings Friday evening. It is said that there were 40 different type of airplane engines made in England during the wax.