Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1920 — REMINGTON [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON

(From the Press) Frank Howard went to Lafayette; oir business Thursday. Misses - Lola Elmore and Gladys Tribby were Monticello visitors Friday. Miss Nina Washburn went to Kemtland Saturday morning to visit relatives. Mrs. Anna (fray went to Streator, 111., Friday to visit her son, who is not very well. W. E. Johnston is attending a lumberman’s meeting at Indianapolis this week. Mrs. Frank Klaus went to Frankfort Thursday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. Betke. Miss Grace and Mable Cain were guests of the Misses Alexander this Thursday at Goodland. Edgar Tribby came down from Logansport Friday to spend over Sunday with home folks. Mrs. 11. J. Bartoo spent Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Eger, at Rensselaer. Mrs. Clarence Babb returned Wednesday evening from a visit with her daughter at Bluff ton. Mrs. Katie Schwarzwalder of Elgin, 111., came Saturday morning to visit her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Clauss. Miss Marie O’Reiley of Brook was a week-end guest of her aunt, Mrs. Vess Villinski, and family. Miss Ruth Bush of near Goodland spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. French. Mirs. J. Spaulding of Goodland spent Wednesday witlh Mrs. Harry Spencer and Miss Dorothy Spencer. Mrs. Albert Sutter was called to Forest, 111., Monday by the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Will Hustle. Mrs. Ralph Boatman of Logansport came Monday morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Luce Bartoo, and family. '■*<'

Mrs. James Ford, who had been visiting her brother, O. Heath, returned to her home at Ripley Monday evening. Mrs. John Ziegler visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Reiley, at Brook from Wednesday morning until Friday evening. Mrs. John F. Fisher and daughter Mary of Watseka passed through here Thursday on their way to Rensselaer to visit relatives. Mt. and Mrs. E. S. Cambe returned to their home at Eureka,

IIL, Tuesday morning after ■pending a 'month with Mrs. Perry Griffith and other relatives. Misses Marie, Minnie and Sophie Swart of Hartaburg, 111., who hare been visiting Bernhardt Alberts sbd fsmtly since Monday, returned home this Thursday morning. Mrs. Frank Howard, who recently, underwent an operation in Ohloago,, has Teoovered sufficiently to lesvs the hospital amd is now with Mr. j Howard’s mother in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones of Kingman, Ind., were visiting with Mrs. Alice Burling from Wednesday evening until Friday evening. Mr. and Mts. Ellsworth Shearer and daughter Vivian came Tuesday morning from Lafayette, called here by the sickness and death. of Mr. Shearer’s father, Robert Shearer. A bouncing baby boy, Lowell Franklin, came to gladden the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rlchcreek of 2101 Ringold avenue. Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 21. Miss Mary Hitchcock of Buffalo, N. Y., came Wednesday evening to help care for her aunt, Mrs. George Griffin, who is slowly recovering from her severe fall, but is still confined to her bed. D. H. Roades has purchased of Charley Littlefield the latter’s residence property at the north end of Illinois street and will obtain possession about Mch. 1. We are not Informed as to Mr. Littlefield’s future intentions. Mrs. L. E. Greenwood returned Saturday evening from Gary where Bhe had been visiting her sißter, Mrs. Pagett, who was critically ill for several days, but is now slowly improving, and the baby is just about holding its own. We are informed that Will Stttz has purchased the W. C. Smalley residence on .north Indiana street and will move into the same soon. Mr. Smalley has purchased a modern bungalow in Lafayette, near Columbia park, where he will make his home. A telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Estella Hobdy at her home in Bowling Green, Ky., was received by Mrs. Ella Wilson. Many of our older residents will remember her as Miss Estella Edwards,, who with her parents resided on the farm south of Remington, now owned by Miss Jannsen. Mrs. Susan Guldice died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Turner, in the west part of town. Mrs. G<uildice had been in poor health for some time, and a couple of weeks or so ago suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never recovered. The funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at the house and interment made in Remington cesmietery. Robert Shearer, one of our best known and highly respected citizens, passed away at his home Wed-

nesday afternoon about 6 o clock. Mr. Shearer had been in failing health for some months previous to his last Illness, but still wa3 able to be up and attend to business until a few weeks ago, since which time he had been in a critical condition until the end came Wednesday evening. Mr. Shearer

is survived by his wife and six children, three sons and three daughters, all of whom were with him this week. The funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. J. G. Rhind, and burial aniwle in Remington cemetery.