Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1919 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1918

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

GOODLAND (From the Herald) J. W. Kirk of Raymond, Minn-, is here the guest of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Wray, and family. A. P. Hawn returned Wednesday night from Ranger, Tex., where he went to see the large oil refinery. Miss Slots Brown, teacher m the local schools, spent the holidays with relatives at Veedersburg and Kingman. Mrs. E. E- Marsh, who had been a patient at the Columbian nospltal In Chicago, returned home the first of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Tice, Bessie Hall and Mrs. Ernest Norton and daughter Bethel Mae autoed to

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Monticello Sunday where they visited their sister, Mrs. Charles Stitt, and family. Wm. Burke moved his family to Goodland this week from Fowler, having rented the Mrs. Lovett property "on north James street. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Bales and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holman motored to Lowell Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dye. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wood of Lafayette and Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas of Chicago spent Thanksgiving here at the Mrs. Marlon James home. Mrs. Harry Anderson and little daughter of East Lynn, 111., came the latter part of last week for a

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visit here with her mother, Mrs. Alma Garrigue, and grandmother, Mrs. Lovett. Dr. and Mrs. M. P. Avery of Gary visited here this week. They spent Thanksgiving at the home or the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Avery, at Earl Park, as did Dr. and Mrs. S. K. Avery of this r place. Mrs. M. J. Schemerhorn and daughter from Minneapolis are vlaIting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. BP. Davidson. From here they will Join Mr. Schemerhorn in Spokane, Wash., where they expect to spenu part of the winter. J. W. Baker, who is visiting here at the home of his son-in-law, E. E. Marsh, Just received a paper from his home town, Washington, la-, In which mention is made of the sale of 40 acres within a mile of that city for 1675 per acre. The recent owner purchased the farm 14 months ago for $450 per acre, therefore making $9,000 on his investment. Miss Ivadeen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Reece, and Robert Glmmell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Glmmell, were married Wednesday morning at the Methodist parsonage in Kentland. The newlyweds left immediately for Huntington, Laporte and Ft. Whyne on a short honeymoon. The bride Is one of our popular young ladies

and had been employed in the office of Mitten’s Implement store for the past year and was quite proficient. She will be succeeded at Mitten’s about the first of the year by Miss Louise Spinney. Harris Kretsmler, who resided east of Wadena, passed away at 2 a. m. Tuesday at the St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis, where he was taking treatment. Some weeks ago he underwent an operation, having his tonsils removed at the Lafayette hospital. He never fully recovered from this operation and later entered the St Vincent hospital for treatment. The remains were brought to the late home, east of Wadena, Tuesday where funeral services were held Friday morning. MOROCCO (From the Courier) Ruby Hough was down From Chicago over Sunday visiting home folks. A daughter was born Monday, Nov. 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hadden. Ernest Purkey came from Valparaiso Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. Josie Cook went to Chicago Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with friends. A. E. Purkey was taken quite 111 the first of the week and has since been confined to his home.

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The Morocco A. A. football team ■cored another victory Sunday when they downed the big Hoopeston, HL, team 21 to 3. Mr. and Mra. Victor Borklund of Brook were guests Sunday at tne home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kennedy. Mrs. iH>. W- Mathews and little daughter returned to their home at Kewanna Friday after visiting here with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Brandenburg. Miss Georgia Milk returned Monday to her home at Chebanse, Hl., after a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Chester Kessler. Mrs. Kessler and children accompanied her and will spend a few days with her parents, Mrs. Abe Bell and Gretta Roadruck went to Chicago Tuesday to visit the latter’s .mother, Mrs. C. E. Roadruck, who is being treated at a hospital there. Mrs. Road, ruck’s condition is not much improved. Ed Beckwith has purchased the Brewer garage and took possession of same last week- It is wts intention to conduct a general repair and supply station, and that he will be« successful there is no doubt, for Mr. Beckwith is one of the best auto mechanics in Newton county. A deal was closed this week wherein Fred Jessen, who had successfully conducted the Morocco Garage for several years, sold the same to 0. E. Kaufman of Argenta, 111., Raymond Huzer of New Salisbury, Ind., and M. J. Danruther of Foresman, who will take charge of same Jan. 1. B. F. -Davis of Lake township has purchased the Ellis property on east State street, and expects to become a resident of Morocco in the near future. It is with pleasure that we learn of Mr. Davjs’s intentions to locate here, and all Morocco will bld him and his family welcome. His son, Halsey Davis, will reside on the home farm. Mrs. Joe Swiger and three children of Michigan City, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Qexter and two children of Lacrosse, Mrs. ,R. C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. * Walter Dawson and two sons of Mt- Ayr and William Hintz and daughter Anna were here during the week visiting Mrs. David Dexter, who is sick again. Anna will remain here for some time. The Pittsburg Gun club closed its annual outing at Kankakee river last week, and Joseph Wainwright and Ira Brainard are the only survivors of the original 11 members. The clubhouse is high and dry, the old river having been turned into the Marble ditch. Brainard and Wainwright are octogenarians. The old houseboat of General Lew Wallace deposes in an old house nearby, where It was left when the Pittsburg men used to neighbor with the Hoosier author- Wainwright and Brainard have vowed to each other that no year shall go by while they live without one Of them being present at the river at the outing.

MT. AYR . (From the Tribune) Eljner Standish Is quarantined with scarlet fever. Dr. Martin and wife left with a Texas land Inspection bunch Sat' urday. Mrs. J. W. Meharry went to Logansport Monday to visit her son Clarence. Felda Anderson left Monday for Nappanee where 'he expects to work for awhile. Mrs. Rush and daughter Hattie of Watseka, 111., are spending a couple of weeks with John Rush and family. Jacob Dumm and St. Clair DeLong of Adelphla, 0., came Friday for a week’s visit with the latter’s brother, Wm, DeLong, and family. Noah Anderson, who had been living at Arthur, 111., since he was dismissed from the service, moved there last week and will occupy the home farm with his father. Earl Leek has just completed the Improvement to his residence and now has a very commodious rarm home. He has had built quite a large addition and added a new porch. Earl and Carrol Doxzen went to Lafayette Saturday to witness the football game at Purdue. They returned Sunday, accompanied home by Ernest iHarrls, who spent the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Mr. Hellscher, who sold his farm, the old Holmes place, to Short Waling and Wm. Eaton, has moved into one of the Andy Yeoman’s houses so Mr. Eaton could take possession, as they bought Mr. Hellscher’s farm Implements, horses and crap of corn. •*

L. E. Ponsler has purchased the Mrs. Wright property on the east side of the school square and will move in and occupy it as a home. They will probably move this week. They expect to rebuild as soon as the wpather will permit in the spring." Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeoman took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biggs near Rensselaer, and in the evening the above families and other relatives- had an oyster supper at Will Coen’s in honor of Bessie Coen, who left for the west Monday to spend the winter. Rastus Randolph, the young Tennesseean who moved here about two 'months ago and who had been working on the farm for Jockey Lyons, living in the Standish house, decided to return to the warmer clime again, pulled up bag and baggage Monday and started for sunny Tennessee. The writer and his family spent the day Sunday with his son Cecil and wife at Onarga, 111. They also spent some time with his sister, Mrs. W. E. Yocam, and family. They found the families enjoying a produce business which they have worked up since going there a few months ago. Despite his advanced years and the seriousness of his affliction, “Uncle” Ransom Elijah, who suf- * %

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fared the second attack of paralysis several weeks ago, has beem gaining ground lately and has really got so he can slightly use the arm and limb of the paralyzed side. The doctor now holds out some hope that he may yet be up and around again. IHJHSUM RUN (Too Isle for issue) Eber was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Ray Hahn went to llrook Sunday to husk corn. John Johnson of Dyer is visiting T. J. Parker and family. William Nuss called on T. J. Parker Thursday morning. Mrs. Elmer Miller of Wolcott le visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Eber and Ada Hahh spent Sunday afternoon with James Davis and family. Mrs. Clyde Davisson and two children left Thursday to visit her sister in Chicago. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters and little grandson ate deer meat with James Davis and family Sunday. The Oak Grove school served a fine lunch Wednesday afternoon, consisting of popcorn, cake, pie, etc. Mr. Yates and family of Chicago visited the Campbell family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walker called on Otha Spriggs Sunday morning, Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell left Wednesday to spend Thanesgiving with his wife’s folks at Hoopeston, Hl., Mr. Willet and family.

FRANCES VTLLE (From the Tribune) Mrs. Fred Dukes of Otterbein is the guest of her parents, Mr. and . Mrs. John Engle. Miss Jacks and little Doris Luer» of Rensselaer were guests of Misses Laura Brinker and Fern Parrot last Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Sharrer and sen of Benton Harbor were here Sunday. They returned hojtae via South Bend. D. L. Detamore, H. W. Bledsoe, P. J. Von Tobel and U. C. Malon went to Hammond Monday evening to attend a Shriners meeting. Mise Mae Smith was called to Mulberry one day last week on account of the serious Illness of her sister, Mrs. Elva Smith, who underwent an operation at St. Elizabeth’s hospital Thursday. Mrs. Smith is now dblng nicely.

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