Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

REMINGTON [From Tha Press.]

Mrs. Roscoe Roy spent Christmas with her son Raymond at Hammond. Miss Dorothy Price went to PerUn Ind., today (Thursday) for a visit, with friends. F. E. Baxter and family of Fowler were the guests Sunday of his sister, Miss Pearl Baxter. Philip Ochs, now of Indianapolis, spent the latter part of the week and Sunday here with his parents. Among the students spending the holidays at home are Will Washburn, Bruce Peck and Doris Hicks. Sam Fournier of South Bend came down Wednesday evening for a few days’ visit. Chris Alter was at Lansing, Mich., last week to see his sister, Mrs. Mary Tollen, who is quite seriously sick. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Evans and son. Wallace spent Christmas day and 'Sunday as the guests of relatives at Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Eger and little son of Rensselaer spent Saturday and Sunday with the editor and wife. Mrs. Ruth Schrader of Wisconsin has been spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt. John Ritenour and daughter Vera went to Danville, 111., and spent Christmas and a few days last week with relatives and friends. Miss Opal Hafey, who is teaching In this locality, went to Gary Friday night to spend the holidays with her parents. She bought a new Bruns-

wick phonograph as a present to her mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Howell received a message Friday evening announcing the death of their brother-in-law, Nick Lerette, that afternoon at Hancock, la. B. B. Shaw, a teacher at Tippecanoe, Ind., has been a guest at the M. A. Gray home for several days, returning home this (Thursday) morning. Charles B. Alter, who has been in Nebraska, arrived home in time for Christmas with his father, Lewis Alter. He will remain here for an indefinite visit. The condition of Lee Alson is still critical in the extreme. For a number of days he has been in an unconscious state and the end is believed to be near. Leonard and Adrian Foster and sister, Chrystina, of Chicago came down Sunday morning to eat goose at mother’s table, returning to Chicago Monday afternoon. J. D. Leasure of Ritchey, 111., came Friday to spend a week or so with his sister, Mrs. Howell, and family, He will also visit E. C. Forbes, who is an old friend, before going to Chicago for a visit with other relatives. A big crib on the old Eckman farm six miles northeast es town caught fire Tuesday night and was burned, together with its contents. The crib contained about 2,500 bushels of corn and an' automobile, which were consumed. The origin of the blaze is unknown. A quiet little wedding took place last Wednesday evening at the M. E. parsonage, Rev. A. L. Miller officiating. The parties to the event were Miss Lucella Alberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs* Henry Alberts, who was wedded to Mr. Curtis Harmon, a young farmer. William Campbell and son Walter were down from Chicago this week making the acquaintance of their new grandson and nephew, respectivley, at the home of Mrs. George Worden.* Mrs. Campbell, the grandmother, has been here for some time caring for the young man. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gumm entertained fifteen guests at a big Christmas dinner at their home. Among the guests were Miss Edith Gumm of Joliet, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bond

and family of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Nichols of Oxford and Mr. Esau Hart, who came a few days before Christmas. Mrs. Blanche Smith of Richmond, Calif., arrived Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Baldwin. It was, indeed, a sad visit, as she had not learned of tier mother’s illness or death, and the shock of finding that she had been taken away for burial was a terrific one. She will remain here for a few days and then visit her sister in lowa. Mrs. Meehan had quite a family party for the holidays. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Peck and Mrs. Will Hamilton, of Gary; Mrs. Clara Balcom and daughter Jane, arriving Thursday, and Mrs. Cyrus Rice and friend, Miss Clara Lanbeck, of Pleksant Ridge, arriving Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wopden spent Christmas here, returning to Indianapolis Monday evening. Howard Is working In a grocery store there and we understand Mrs. Wooden 4s clerking in the Ayers store. While here they stored their furniture which they had in the little house on Railroad street and will try Indianapolis for a time at least. Lloyd G., son of Fulton and Mattie Sage, was born in Jennings county, Ind., Sept. 10, 1890, and departed this life at the home of his brother, Daily, at Remington, December 27, 1920, aged 30 years, 3 months and 17 days. He entered the service in September, 1917, and did his part for his country until his health no longer would permit. He 'was then discharged (April, 1918) and since that time his health has been gradually failing. During his illness he was very patient and thoughtful of those about him. He was converted and baptized on his death bed, December 2, 1920, and since that time he has been ready to face death and meet his God. His mother and sister Minnie have preceded him to the world beyond. He leaves a father and four brothers: Webster of Crothersville, In<t; Homer of Minnesota; Daily of Remington, and Charley of Wolcott, besides other relatives and a host of friends to ftiourn their loss. The sickness of Will Rawlings, mention of which has heretofore been made several times, terminated in death at his home about 1 o’clock Tuesday morning. His last Illness has lasted over a period of about six weeks, though he had been gradually rqnning down all summer. People familiar with him noted that he was losing ground most of the summer, and to them, at least, his passing away at this time was no surprise. Others: however, unaware that he was really in a bad way, were considerably shocked at the news of his demise. The deceased was one of the best known men in tjiis vicinity, -having lived here all his life, and at one time conducted a restaurant business in town. For the past fifteen years he had been a carrier on the rural routes out of Remington, .first on route No. 4 and later on route No. L He was the original carrier on route No. 4 and lacked only about ten weeks of being retired on a pension. His age was about fifty-three years, and he leaves to mourn his departure a widow and three daughters, Mis- Elza Alison and Misses Fein and Cecil Rawlings. Owing to the conditions prevailing in town the funeral services were of a brief nature and were held at 2:30 o’clock this (Thursday) quite a number of out-°£' tow n relatives being present. Interment was made in the Remington cemetery.

BROOK [From The Miss Mabel Ellis visited at her home in Attica during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Milligan left bn last Friday to visit relatives in Joplin; Mo: Chester £ssse and wife spent Christmas with relatives in Remington. ‘

Mias Ruth McCord spent the holidays with her patents In Warren, Indiana. Ona Shindler who -is teaching tnKentland, came home on last Friday for Christmas. George Ekstrom came hope from lowa for the holidays. He is enjoying his work tn that state. Rebecca Black left on Thursday for a visit in Redlands and other points in Southern California. Howard Snyder was called to Stonebluff the last of the week pn account of the illness of bls brother. John Sunderland and John Fores- ; man went to Chicago on Sunday evening with three car loads of cattle. * Mrs. Harve Kendall and daughter, Miss Villa Hartong visited with relatives In Joliet, 111., over the holidays. Truman Clinton and family came ‘ down from South Bend and spent the holidays with the former’# mother, Mrs. R. T. Clinton. George Wlldrlck of Whiting and Frank Wlldrlck of Forreston, 111., spent the first of the week with their sister, Mrs. Wm. Woolley. The old T. P. & W. will open offices at Sheldon again on January 1. It’s office was discontinued when the government took charge of the road and the business turned over to the Big 4 at that place. Frank Davis had his children and grandchildren with him on Christmas day, the first time in years. Mrs. Harry Black, husband and son of Portland, Maine, Freeman Davis and family of Lafayette, and Mrs. Frank Weishaar, husband and children of Peru, were here. On Christmas eve occurred the death of O. P. Merrifield at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Warr. Mr. Merrifield had not been very well for a number of years but not until a few weeks ago did he show symptoms of a hasty decline. With his wife he. bad been visiting with his sons at Terre Haute and Indianapolis for a month and came home about three weeks ago add Went to the home of his daughter in the country to remain until their new home in Brook was ready for occupancy. On Friday he was brought to town and stood the trip well. That night be was taken with a severe heart attack and died at 11: SO.

MEDARYVILLE [From The Journal.] Mrs. Amanda Wayne went to Chalmers today for a visit with relatives there and at Yoeman. Mrs. William Ernst and daughter Ruth are visiting old freinds and neighbors in Wanatah this week. Martin Rose and family of Valparaiso were here visiting Mrs. Mary Hertzberg, and family this week. Milton Thomas of Frankfort is here visiting his grandfather, J. D. Gettinger, and sister, Helen Thomas. Lloyd Scott and family will move to the Biddle farm west of town,

which is being vacated by Charles Steele, who takes possession of the hotel January 1. Rev. Fsgd Wacknitz of Logansport was hero visiting his mother, Mrs. Ida Wacknitz, and family this week. Helen and Willis Record came up from Indianapolis Christmas eve for an extended stay at the Record home. Bernice Antcliff, who Is employed by the Reep Grain company at Pendleton, was home for a week of the holidays. Mrs. Charles Parker and Mrs. J. B. Parker of Wabash, who is here visiting, went to Francesville today to spend the day. Miss Cleo Sanders of Francesville and Dale Engle, drainage engineer and son of H. O. Engle of Francesville were issued a marriage license on Friday, Dec. 17. Miss Georgia Wilson and Alfred Archer were married Monday afternoon at Medaryville by Rev. John Sebring. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chance Wilson and the groom is the son of Mrs. Barbara Archer. Dr. Zuick was called down from

Chicago Tuesday night to Cecil Rowe, who severely injured bls knee the night of the fire at Harold Pullins house. Cecil has been suffering untold agonies since that time, his knee being torn very badly. J. R. Linton and wife went to Laport for Christmas with their daughter, Ruth, and family. They visited at Rolling Prairie also and the first bf this webk joined the William Schlemanns here and drove to Frankfort fpr a visit. Miss Mattie Faris and Rufus Rayburn were married yesterday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. Beisel. Mrs. Rayburn has been teaching at Independence school, but resigned just before Christmas. Mr. Rayburn is a rural route carrier for one of the routes out of here. They will reside in the Rayburn home on the west edge of town.