Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

LOTS FOR SALE; also good barn.—Apply to J. J. EDDY in person. ts Daniel Tanner of Keener township was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lee of MtAyr went to Bluffton Tuesday for a visit with the latter’s parents. Peter Nomenson of Dwight, 111., came Wednesday to look after his real estate interests in this county. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were W. J. Wright, A. Bennema, B. N. Fendig, Roe Yeoman and S. C. Irwin. O. E. Turner returned to his home in Hammond Wednesday after spending a few days at his farm ins Walker township. Get your 1920 auto licenses with us. We have the records covering your car. —N. C. SHAFER, Notary Public, at.the Main Garage. Jl7 Essie Williams of Indianapolis and Leota French bf Milford, HE? are the guests of Mrs. James Butterworth, of northwest of town, at this writing. Cass Cox, who has occupied the John Flynn farm in Newton township for the past few years, will move onto o>ne of C- P. Moody’s farms in Barkley township March 1, and John Moosmiller of Barkley will move to the Flynn farm.

If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. ts Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Sterrett of Delphi are visiting his brother, Co. Supt. M. L. Sterrett, and wife this week. Mrs. Fred tHlammond of Coates, Kans., came Wednesday for a visit with her brother, W. V. Porter, and family. Mrs. H. D. Clark returned to her home at Fowler Wednesday after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Bert Ampler, of north of town. B. D. McColly and son, Harry, left Wednesday for New Orleans, La., for a several weeks’ sojourn for the benefit of the former’s health. C. F. Zacker of Iron, Minn., and Mrs. C. E. Lytle of Chicago left Tuesday for their homes after being called here by the death of their father, Henry Zacker. Mrs. J. J- Hunt went to Terre Haute Wednesday to attend the fiftieth anniversary of the Indiana state normal school, of which she was a graduate in 1898. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Law of Morocco, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George Etzer, were in Rensselaer Wednesday, the. two latter taking the train here for their home in Salem, Ind. Henry Parker Childers, Jr., infant son of Henry Parker Childers and Kathryn Coquerille, was born Sunday, January 4, 1920, and departed this life Tuesday, January 6, aged two days. He leaves to mourn their loss a father and mother, the grandparents and many other relatives of North Vernon, Ind.

C. A- Lefler waa over from Lee Wednesday. Dr. I. M. Washburn was in Frankfort on business Tuesday. Mrs. H. B. Murray was in Lafayette Tuesday where she is taking treatment. Pefley pays more money for raw furs. Bring them in; the price will be right. Phone 475. ml Mr. and Mrs. R. O- Lee of Hammond visited here the first of the week with Mrs. W. E. Jacks and family. Mrs. Charles Shriver of Mt. Ayr was called to Virginia the first of the week by the serious Illness of her father. Miss Orabelle Leslie returned to her home at Rossville Wednesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swartz. Miss Lillian Oglesby returned to her home at Gary Tuesday after a visit here with her aunts, Mrs. C. G. Newby and Miss Grace iHhas.

Mrs. C- E. Seip of Whittemore, la., came Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bristow, of southeast Marlon. Miss Catherine Kuboske, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J Kuboske, returned to South Bend Thursday to resume her studies at St. Mary’s college. Mrs. Harold Howard returned to her home in Chicago Thursday after a visit here with her sister, Miss Elizabeth Ryan, who is a nurse at the county hospital. Miss Lucy Brusnahan returned to her position in Chicago the first of the week after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan, of near Parr.

Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Vern Nowels, Rev. J. B. Fleming, John Bill, Nattie Scott, Louis Toben and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hopkins of this city, and Mrs. A. L. Miller of Remington. Mrs. Pat Hallagan and daughter Catherine returned to their home at Dunkirk Thursday after a visit with relatives- They had accompanied the former’s son Donald here to re-enter St. Joseph college. The hunting season for rabbits closes today, January 10. The Indiana department of conservation is very anxious .that hunters should remember the date. There are many people who unintentionally violate the law, thinking that there is an all-year open season. Combination sales of sugar with other foodstuffs in order to compel mistnimera tn buy other articles _to_ obtain sugar are prohibited in Indiana by orders sent to all county fair price commissioners by Stanley Wyckoff, state fair price commissioraer.

Simon Leopold, who has been visiting here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, for the past ten days, will return in a day two to his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. Simon is looking quite well and states that this wife and daughter are also enjoying good health. Miss Selma is principal of schools at Big Piney, in southwestern Wyoming, a town 65 miles off the railroad.

Harry Swartzell reports the first farm sale of the new year. - Thursday he sold the former Nels Randle farm in Barkley township, consisting of a half section of land and owned by Fred Burger of Goodland, to William E. Rose of Barkley at $46,000, or about $143.75 per acre. Mr. Burger bought this farm of John Eger last May at $l3O per acre, thus clearing a nice profit on the deal.

Fire of undetermined origin, which started Tuesday night in the basement of the elevator of the Thorntowut Grain company, a farmers’ co-operative company, destroyed the elevator and about 15,000 bushels of grain. The loss was fully covered by insurance. The town hydrants were frozen amid only the dampness of the roofs of surrounding buildings saved them from destruction.

Five men drove into Churubusco, a little town just across the Allen county line in Whitley county, in two automobiles, at an early hour Tuesday, tied the night watchman, George Berden, took his keys from him, unlocked the door to the Gandy State bank, opened the vault with the aid of an acetylene torch and drove away with all the deposit boxes. The loss will exceed $50,000, according to bank officials. Berden was tied and gagged and placed in an adjoining room while the yeggs operated. They Were frightened away; however, beforegetting into the safe where several thousands of dollars was kept.

Carl Worland was a Chicago goer Wednesday. •'Dick" Wood of Laporte visited relatives and old friends there this week. MTs. W. J. Wright and daughter Florence were Chicago goers yesterday. Yesterday’s local prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 63c; butterfat, 65c. Mrs. Mattie Dyer of Wolcott came Thursday for a week-end visit with relatives here. Howard Jones of Carpenter township was a business visitor In the city Thursday. • Mrs. E. D. Rhoades went to Indianapolis Thursday for a visit with Mrs. R. B. Harris.

Mrs. Leo Wolfe of Hammond visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, here Thursday. Mrs. J. L. S. Gray and Mrs. Geo. Mustard and Mrs. George Gorham were Lafayette goers Thursday.

G- H. Gifford returned to his home at Tipton Thursday after looking after some business matters here. Dr. Rose M. Remmek returned home yesterday from a visit with friends at Kokomo, Marion and Peru. Mrs. Alda F BL Parkison left Wednesday morning for McAllen, Tex., to spend the remainder of the winter. About six inches of snow fell Thursday night and early yesterday morning, making the heaviest snowfall of the winter. Ike Glazebrook, who has been confined to his bed for the past week with rheumatism, was reported somewhat better yesterday. Mrs- A. S. Laßue and Mrs. F. E. Babcock will go to Monticello today to call on, “Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins on her 92d birthday anniversary. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, U SS'; oats, 82c; rye, $1.65; wheat, $2.45. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.30; oats, 66c; wheat' $2.11; rye, $1.45. (

Mrs. G. A. Williams and Mrs. Alfred Peters attended a luncheon given by the ladies of the Episcopal church of Delphi Thursday in honor of Rev. Dr. Stewart of Evanston, 111., who gave an address there. There were two wedding at Trinity parsonage Tuesday. At 11 o’clock Homer Hickman and Miss Johanna Simms of Mt. Ayr took the vow, and at 1:30 Jaimes W. Ketterman of Claytonvllle, 111., and Miss Ida Howell of Morocco were joined in marriage.—Kentland Enterprise. Word has been received here of the marriage of Miss Sadie Herr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Herr of McCoysburg, to Mir, Claude R. Winroot of Davenport, la., on Dec. 17 at Liberty, Mo.’ They spent their honeymoon with the bride’s sister, Mrs. Charles Marlin, at Excelsior Springs, Mo , and from there went to Los Angeles, Calif., where they will make their future home.