Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1920 — GOODLAND [ARTICLE]

GOODLAND

(From the Herald) Bertha Rothrock left Monday to take up a business course at the Lafayette School of Business. Elizabeth Bales and Evelyn Hinchman retunrued to their studies at the Holy Angeles academy at Logansport Monday morning. Rue Hough,, a former citizen of this place, (passed away at his late home in Morocco Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday. Mrs. G. B. Long of Rdnsselaer is visiting her 'mother, Mrs. Hazelbaker. Mrs. Long was formerly Miss Vivian Hazelbaker of this city. Mrs. C. R. McNabb of Ft. Wayne, who has been spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown, returned home thle Mrs Leon C. Franz of Chicago is visiting at the George Gilman home on south Newton street. Mrd. Pranz was formerly Mise Lucile Williams of this city. A son was born Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. Win. Yochem fit near Wolcott. Mother and little son are at the home of her sister, Mrs Mort Kilgore, on north James street While Kentland, Brook and Morocco enjoyed lights Monday and Tuesday nights, juice being furnished by the Watseka plant—Good land wandered around hopelessly in t'he dark. There seems to be partiality shown somewhere. One of the large dynamos at the Fowler power plant burned out Monday night and the lights were out all night here, coming on again about 7 a. m- Tuesday—and at 4:30 Tuesday they wept out, coming on again at 10. Mrs. George Hoover passed away at the home of her son, Ira Hoover, on WayKand avenue Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, following a few days' Illness Qt pneumonia. Since the death of her husband two years ago she had made her home with her son and family and had enjoyed good 'health until the first of last week, when she was stricken with pneumonia. The funeral was held this Friday. Mars Temple of Pythian Sisters held its annual installation of officers for the ensuing year Wednesday night, as follows: M. E. C., May Hancock: E. J-, Bessie Wild; manager., Mayme Beal; M. of F., Nelle McCurry; M. of R. and S., Maude Logan; protector, Hope Kilgore; outer guard, Bernice Burgess; past chief, Mary Patrick. At the qlose of temple the members were entertained by Mary Patrick and Nelle McCurry, who served refreshments. Goodland Chapter, No. 405, O. E. S-, installed officers Tuesday night. Miss Leona Leming was initiated into the lodge. Following lodge refreshments were served by the outgoing W. M. The following were installed: W. M., Edith Fox; W. P., John Johnson: A. M., Josephine iHumnton; conductress, Hope Kilgore: assistant conductress, Maude Harrington; secretary, Lillian Wilson; treasurer, Elba Bales; Adah, Anna Rider; Ruth, Maude Logan; Esther, Helen Johnson; Martha, Nelle McCurry; Electa, Adae Wilson; warder, Willian Hoover; sentinel, H- Dickbnnon. Mts. Mae Minaker died at her home in Chicago Jan. 3, 1920, after an illness of 10 days with pneumonia Deceased was the daughter of Ovet and Sarah Skiff, and was born in Goodland MCh. 26, 1884. She was raised to womannood in this community, but later removed with the family to Chicago, where for several years she was employed in the wholesale department of Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. On July 1, 1912, she was married to William H. Minaker of Chicago, who survives her, with two children, Helen and Catherine. Her mother, one brother, Ray; two aunts. Miss Elizabeth Houk and Mrs. Fred Ploutz, of Chicago and Joseph Houk of Goodland, an uncle, survive her