Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Charles Ross left Saturday for Kansas City, . where he will take a course in a tractor and automobile school. Arthur Sigman of near Remington has been visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sigman of Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton of Tipton came Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Stewart (Hughes and attend their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Susie Schaffer of Hammond, superintendent of 13 rooms in the Hammond schools, spent from Friday until Monday with Mrs. M. C. Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. P.’ L. Mattox and son Frank returned Sunday from a four days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattox, near Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Geprge Key of Bartonville, HL, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Abe Smith. Mr. Key taught last year at Walker school. Miss Mabel McDonald of Logansport and brother, John McDonald, of Cambridge, la., spent the holidays with their sister, Mrs- Charles Weitrick, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Blume of Ft. Wayne came Sunday, called here by the critical condition of Mr. Blume’s brother George, who died Monday evening at 11 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. King Davis of Greencastle spent Christmas and visited a few days with Mrs. Davis’s mother, Mrs. John Kinney, and her brother, W. C. Kinney, and wife. Edward Taylor came last week to spend the Xmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor. Edward is a draftsman in the Delco light plant at Dayton, O. Edward J Gudeman and Miss Anna Abersoll were united in the holy bans of wedlock at Apostelic church in this place Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Gudeman will make their home in Wolcott. R. B Conley and two daughters, Hilda and Thelma, of Pentwater, Mich., came last Sunday to visit the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Conley, and to talk over old times with his many frfends in Wolcott and vicinity. Floyd Blackburn and Miss Maycel Criswell were quietly married Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the Baptist church parsonage in Monticello, Rev. McCorkle performing the ceremony. For the present they will reside with Mr. Blackburn’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackburn, north of Wolcott. Mr. 'and Mrs. James Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blackburn and son Merle of Monon, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boone of Anderson, J. W. Gridley and daughter, Miss Faye, of Monticello, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Hughes of Logansport were among the out-of-town guests who were here to attend the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hughes. (George Blume, youngest son of the late Charles Blume, died at the family home Monday night at 11

o’clock. About a year ago George suffered an attack of influenza, which developed tuberculosis and his decline was rapid. His sisters, Misses Lydia, Lena and Elizabeth, all gave up their positions and gave their time to the care of their brother until his death. George had spent nearly his entire life here and had a host of friends; he was a student at the dental college in Chicago, and was taken ill at Chicago while in pursuit of his studies, coming home when necessity compelled hijmi to. Specialists were consulted but to no avail. The funeral was held Thursday from the Apostelic church and burial made in the Apostelic cemetery.

WALKER CENTER. F. M. Lilly had wood sawers on Monday. John Bartsch left Monday to work at Indiana Harbor. Miss Alice Meyers called on Mrs. F. M. Lilly Thursday. William Tomilsoin called at Jim Walters's Friday. Mrs. Ellen Cooper called on Mrs. F M. Lilly Wednesday. Frank Hershman is suffering with a carbuncle on his neck. Volney Peer is hauling wood to Gifford from the Nickerson farm. A. P. Huntington is much improved and is able to be out again. Misses Alice, Hazel and Lena Meyers spent Sunday at Joe Salrin’s. Jesse Williams of Chicago visited with his father, Wess Williams, and family. George Turner, the hay buyer of Tefft, called on A. P. Huntington WednesdayMrs. Clarence Bridgeman spent Friday visiting Mrs. Taylor Hankins at Gifford. z Misses Alice Meyers and Gertrude Misch visited the Demotte school Friday. Julius Shultz and wife attended a dance at Herman Shultz's at Aix New Year’s eve. Owen Williams and family are moving to the fanm just vacated by Mrs. Hugh Gaffey. Rev Amstutz and .'amily have been on the sick list, but he was able to preach Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tomilson of Kniman spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. J. J. Tomilson. Mrs. Daniel Bartsch and daughter, Rose, went to Chicago New Year’s day for a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.-Roscoe Poole and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jennings were business callers in Lowell Wednesday. Otto Schroeder of Tefft is moving to his farm in Walker township and the man who has been farming there for him, Mr. Kleagner, will move to Mr. Schroeder’s farm north of Tent. Orvis Salrin and Miss Mary Walters, formerly a teacher at Kniman, were married at her home Christmas day and a reception was held at the home of Joseph Salrin the first of the week. A New Year’s party was held at the home of Mrs. J. J. Tomilson Wednesday evening by the “Liberty club.” A large attendance was present and a nice time was enjoyed by all. > A fine supper of oysters, ice cream, cake and candy was served and everyone adjourned at a late hour hoping for another such affair soon. An election* whs held at Walker Center Sunday school Sunday and the following officers were elected: Lee Jennings, superintendent; Mrs. Lee Jennings, organist; Wesley

Hurley, secretary-treasurer; Myrtle Jennings, janitor; Mrs. F. M- Lilly, teacher for adult class; Mr. Amstutz, teacher for young people’s class; Mrs. Lee Jennings, intermediate class; Mrs. C. B. Scott, primary.