Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Miss Gladys Hudgens of Lafayette and Curtis Hudgens of Roachdale were home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Morgan of Newcastle are spending a few days here wjth her father, Daniel GeyerMrs. Orlie Clouse of Rensselaer was the guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. John R. Hayworth, over Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Hill and daughter have returned from Willoughby, v., where they were guests for several weeks of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Patty. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pike were called to Fowler the first of the week to attend the funeral of W. B. Lowan, a relative of the family. Mrs. Vern (Hoch and daughter. Miss Lavelgne, of Gary are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Davis and Mrs. C. A. Ross and daughter. Mrs. J. R- Hayworth was taken to St. Elizabeth’s hospital last Sunday, where she will undergo special treatment for chronic troubles which have been troubling her for several months. Bert Hayworth of Florida has been here visiting with Mr. and Mrs. James Hayworth in White Post township and with his mother, Mrs. Mallssa Hayworth, in the Soldiers’ home at Lafayette. A deal was made here last week in which H. C- Jentx traded his 80-acre farm in White 'Post township to Daniel Geyer for the Commercial hotel property. Mr. Jentz takes possession shout Dec. 1. (Herman Nightengale dropped into the Tribune office a few evenings ago and wanted to know what time he could get a “rattler” out of Monon for Indianapolis. He had been up to St. Joseph, Mich-, tne

day before, where he was married to Miss Irene Hackett, but this information he kepit to himself as carefully as a secret service detective. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nightengale, north of town; a mighty fine chap, who recently returned from Europe where he had been with the army of occupation. The bride is a popular young woman of Winamac, the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Hackett. They are residing in Indianapolis. MOROCCO (From the Courier) Mrs. Anthony of Middletown, 0., has been the guest the past week of Mrs. Sadie Best and other relatives here. J- B. Ashby and daughter, Mrs. Loma Miller, of Mt. Ayr took the train here Wednesday for a business trip to Chicago. Mrs. Jos. J. Miller spent the last of the week with her daughter. Miss Cecil, who is attending business college at South Bend. A charter has been granted to the Morocco chapter of the American Legion, which has been named William Chizum post, No. 146, in honor of the Mdrocco soldier who made the supreme sacrifice on the actual field of battle. The charter may be seen in T. J. Watson’s window. Sixty relatives gathered at the home of Frank Potts last Sunday to celebrate his sixtieth birthday anniversary, and the occasion was a memorable one for all (present. Chief among the features of the day was a sumptuous dinner at the noon hour, which was enjoyed by all. Music and social intercourse also made the day delightful for all. J. J. Miller of eat»t of town closed a deal Saturday for the purchase of the R. P. Dana farm northwest

of Morocco, near Elmer station. The farm contains 180 acres and the price paid was SIOO per acre. Mr. Dana and family expect to leave as soon as possible and will spend the winter in Florida. Mr. Miller does not expect to occupy the farm but will put a tenant thereon at once. Monday evening was the occasion of a happy gathering at the new home of Mrs. Molly Johnson, when a few of her many friends greeted her with "Hello, Molly." The evening was spent in pleasant chat, a few games and surprises, the greatest being when the hostess was grilled by the company through a gift of a fine electric grill and toaster. Cut glass and fine linen were also received. This day was also the lady’s birthday—something past 30. On Thursday evening, Nov. 13, at 8:30 o’clock at the home of R. 0. Graves in Kentland, the marriage of his sister, Mildred Merle, and Mr. George Bims of Knox took place Only Mr. Graves’s family and the Rev. C- L- Harper, wno read the marriage service, were present. The bride is one of Morocco’s most cultured young ladies and will be greatly missed by her many friends when she goes to make her home elsewhere. Mr. Sims, who is a man of sterling qualities, is operating a farm near Knox, where they will be at home to their many- friends in the near future. The second reunion of the Hiram Sallee family was held at his home Sunday, Nov. 9, all of the members being present. The first reunion was held a year ago. Among those present were Bert Blakely and family, James Hoon and family, J. A- Jacobs and wife, LaVerne Sallee, Harry Blaney and Ramona Strickland of Lowell. A fine turkey dinner was served by Mrs. Sallee, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. LaVerne Sallee has just returned after 16 months’ service ip the navy, having made seven round trips overseas. He is enjoying good health and has resumed his old position as third trick operator alt ‘Handy. GOODLAND (From the Herald) Attorney H. R. Hopkins was a business caller at Churubusco Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Moshler of Waupaca, Wls., are here the guests of the Z. F. Little family. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn and baby of Kentucky are here the guests of his 'parents, Mr. and Mrs. A- J. Dunn. E. A. Perkins of Rocnester visited here with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Wild, and family. The Perkins expect to return to Goodland for future residence some time In the early spring. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Yochem have moved into Goodland from the farm north of town. They took up quarters in the Frank Weishaar home. Mr. Yochem Is employed at the Farmers’ Co-Operative company el as vator. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh* aar are contemplating spending a few months In Florida this winter. Mrs. George Fox, the aged mother of Mrs. Hugh Spaulding, a former resident here, is not doing very well. She has undergone seven operations during the past eight weeks and now it was found that she has tuberculosis of the bone. She was removed today from the hospital to the home of a brother in Lafayette. Wm. Crum of Lexington, 111-, who had been at the home of his son Ernest, near Goodland, helping gather In the large corn crop, received word that his son, George E. Crum, residing at Omaha, Neb., has experienced a nervous break-

down. He left for that place and returned with the son to Jacksonville, 111., where he was placed In a private sanitorlum. George Fox of South Bend, aged about 60 years, received a bak scalp wound Sunday night Just west of Wolcott enroute to Gooaland from Lafayette, that required seven stitches to close. He Is at the bonne of Harvey Keen, northeast of town. Mr. Keen had been to Lafayette to see Mrs. Geo. Fox at the St- Elizabeth hospital and was coming home, and when one mile west on the north road from Wolcott met another machine going east at a bridge, it is supposed the headlights blinded the drivers as they collided, Mr. Fox being thrown into the windshield. The driver of the eastbound machine was the township trustee and wife of Wolcott. They had been to Ade to spend the day. There was no railing op the south side of the bridge and when the lady in the eastbound machine stepped off the running board she fell into the small creek five feet below receiving injuries that may prove fatal as she had only recently returned from a Chicago hospital. WOLCOTT (Fropa the Enterprise) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William B. Farney, Sunday, Nov. 16, a sonMrs. Ed Burch of Remington visited Wolcott friends Thursday. Miss Eunice Banes of Remington was a Wolcott caller between trains Wednesday. Mrs. Tillett of Monticello spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. F. W. Wolfe, hereMrs. Treanor of Remington was the guest of her son Hugh and family Tuesday. Mrs. O. M. Klopfenstein visited her sister, Mrs. Fred Oberlander, at Remington Tuesday. James Millard has sold his residence property on north Range street to Mrs. Laura Boze. James Millard has purchased the Elmer Martin residence property and has moved Into his new home. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Sell of Gifford visited Mr. Sell’s mother and other relatives here the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burch went to Rensselaer Tuesday evening to visit Mrs. Burch’s mother, Mrs. Albert Timmons. Miss Nellie Knapp, who had been spending some time at the John May home, went/ to Wheatfield Tuesday to visit friends. Andrew Ellis of Rensselaer visited his daughter, Mrs. John /Hanna, south of Wolcott, from Tuesday until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Verdent Lux of Stockwell were guests Sunday of Mr. Lux’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Lux. They were accompanied

home by Mr*. Estella Lux of Fairbury, 111., who had been visiting here the past week. Marion Francis Goss, the nine-anonths-old daughter of Richard Goss, died ait' the family home in Harvey, 111., Monday, the cause of death being stomach trouble and teething. The remains, accompanied by Mr. Goss, his daughters, Clara, Ethel and Eleanor and his son Edward were brought to Wolcott Tuesday and laid to rest in the Meadow Lake cemetery beside the mother and a brother.