Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

LEE Born, Jan. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Estel Osborne/ a son, at the hospital at Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Webb of Butler visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. C. A.' Holeman, Tuesday night and Wednesday. Mrs. Vernon Jacks and son Jack ■went to Lafayette Tuesday evening to spend a few days with her mother and family. Miss Thelma Noland surprised her parents and friends by being married New Year’s day. She is going ahead teaching her school in Barkley township, Jasper county. Last Sunday night was election of officers at Epworth League for

another year: For president, Morris Jacks; first vice-president, Helen Rishling; pianist, Chloa Overton; treasurer, Gary Snedeker; Chorister, Vernon Jacks. Joseph Clark and wife, Roy Culp and family and Walter Jordan and wife were at Clyde Clark’s home Sunday, near Morocco, the latter being in very poor health with stomach troiy>le. They took him to the hospital at Chicago Monday and he underwent an operation that day, which seemed to be successful. Walter Jordan and wife went to be with them at the hospital Monday. The former returned home that night, but Mrs. Jordan stayed with her sister, Mrs. Clark. NORTHERN JASPER. Andy Mlsch buzzed wood Wednesday. Frank Lessig has traded tads farm for other property. The late husband catches the early morning lecture. Guy Dooley of Zadoc was a Wheatfield caller Wednesday.

The Ladles’ Aid society cleared a nice sium at the Olson sale. Everett Huber visited over Sunday with his daughter at Rochester. z Lon and “Bud” Neese are testtag cream since Mr. Knapp resigned the jobThe Olson sale Tuesday was well attended and everything brought good prices. Miss Verna White is visiting in Chicago agate. There must be some attraction) Verna. It is a wise man who says never a word when the other fellow happens to be a few sizes the larger. Mrs. Olin Minor has just returned from an extended visit with her parents in Ohio. After March first Mr. and Mrs. Minor will occupy the Frank Clager house in Wheatfield. School started at Tefft Monday after a two weeks’ vacation with all the teachers on the job, except Mr. Ashby, who is in an Indianapolis hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis. He expects to be back Monday. Speech was given to man to conceal his thoughts, but it was a needless precaution In many cases. Joseph Hlckam had a sale yesterday and expects to leave soon with his family for Florida, where he expects to benefit his health. FAIR OAKS Jesse Garrlott and wife were shoppers in Rensselaer Tuesday. We have been having more or less squally weather the last few days. Almost everybody in town is having their turn with a heavy cold nowadays. - Our schools opened Monday with a full corps of teachers and the usual number of scholars. Mrs- Charles Halleck went to Monon Tuesday to consult Dr. Stewart regarding her physical condition. Joe Winslow moved Saturday from the Eliza Kimble property into the Abe Bringle property on Front street Walter Rorabough butchered two 4 5 O-pound porkers New Year’s day, it requiring several men to handle the job. It is reported that John Kimble and wife will move into the property vacated by Joe Winslow in the near future.

J. C. Thompson Is suffering quite a bit of pain nowadays from the wound on his shin which he got in the war of ’6l. Sam Karr and Jake Bowsher, who went to Buchanan, MTch., last ~week in search of employment, returfied to Fair Oaks Saturday. There was a bunch of men got off the milk train Monday morning and put up a danger signal bell at the crossing between town and the school building. Jim Blake, who is holding down a position in the American steel car mills at Hammond, came down and visited home folks a few days 'the latter part of the week. Rev. Todd filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church Sunday at 1 p. m. He had intended beginning a series of meetings until he arrived Sunday evening, and then changed his mind.

VIRGIE Mise Ellen Reed went to Goodland one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harrington have been having company the past week. Jack Wells and family and William Potts visited relatives in Rensselaer over Sunday. Mrs. T. J. Mallatt has been seriously sick from stomach and liver trouble. She is a little better at this writing. Miss Jessie Zellers was taken sick at school Tuesday morning and the doctor gave orders to remain at 'home the rest of the week. Mrs. Charles Mallatt and two children of Warsaw have been visiting friends and relatives here and at Fair Oaks. She returned home this morning. Church was held in the new building here Sunday. Rev. Barbre brought with him “the Brocks,” who are at Rensselaer during the revival meetings at the Christian church, and a very good sermon was given on the “First Church, followed by a splendid song service under direction of Mr. and Mrs. Brock.

GIFFORD Dallas Grimm was a Medaryville goer Monday. Ted Keen Is working for Orville Fisher of Wheatfield. Miss Day Jordan was shopping in our town Tuesday evening. Jacob Johnson and Mr. Obenctaain were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Britt are the proud parents of a baby boy. Harry Reed and family spent New Year’s day with T. M. Haniford. Miss Beatrice Castor spent New Year's day with Miss! Elsie Haniford. Miss Trellis Wood of Parr spent her vacation with W. E. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Castor have returned from Benson, Minn., where Mr. Castor has been dredging. Clarence Smith and brother Will of Sherborn, Minn., are visiting with their uincle, T. M. Hanlford. Miss Opal Hankins visited the Medaryville high school Monday with Gladys and Esther Hershman. Mrs. Taylor Wood of Parr visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, of near Medaryville this yy Quite, a number from here attended the New Year’s dance at Claude Williams’s. Every one reported a good time. A. E. Zook and family have moved up on the Kankakee to work in the timber. Ed Timmons and Sam Ralph have also gone to the Kankakee to work In the timber. Those taking Sunday dinner with W. T. Hankins and family were: James Britt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Earl Hanlford, Will Smith and T. M. (Hanlford and daughter Elsie. " Clarence Smith of Sherborn, Minn., and Thelma Noland of Lee, Ind., stole a march on their many friends by getting married New Year’s day, the first wedding of the new year. They Returned home with Mr. Smith, cousins, Earl Hanlford and wife. We/wish them many happy new years and a prosperous life.

JASPER COUNTY SHIPPING ASSOCIATION REPORT

The annual meeting of the Jasper County Livestock Shipping association was held at the court house in Rensselaer Saturday, Jan. 3, 1920. The meeting was largely attended by an enthusiastic representation from all portions of the county. The meeting was presided over by President W. H. Pullin, who made a brief but very interesting address. The report of Sec-retary-Treasurer J. N. Leatherman was the most convincing proof of tile efficiency of this co-operative body. Reports showed that some 53 cars of stock had been handled since the latter part of June. A review of the shipping invoices showed that the average total cost of shipping hogs was 74.6 cents

to the feeder. This showing made in view of the increased freight and feed bills Is unost satisfactory and reflects great credit to the management. The following gentlement were selected to fill the official positions for 1920: W. H. Pullin, president; I. L. Jones, vice president; James N. Leatherman, secretary - treasurer; Russell Van Hook, assistant secre-tary-treasurer; Joseph Kolhoff, shipping manager; Edward Lane, assistant manager; directors for the association for 1920: W. H. Pullin, Stephen Kohley, George Myers, S. L. Thornton, Irving L- Jones, Russell Van Hook, Paul Wood, O. G. Baker, W. H. Wortley. (Signed) W. H. PULLIN, Pres. Russell Van Hook, Secretary to the Directorate.