Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

O. M. Turner and Frank W. Fisher of Kankakee township were down on business Monday. Attorney Jasper Guy of Remington was looking after matters in court here Monday and yesterday. * —

Mrs. Vernon Balcom of Gary came Friday and visited her sister, Mrs. Mat Worden, continuing to Remington for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Meehan.

On account of scarlet fever the Ooodland schools, churches, lodges, etc., were ordered closed by the health officer last week and all public gatherings prohibited until Monday, February 16, when Che ban may be lifted, depending on the conditions existing at that time.

T. F. Warne was down from Parr on business Saturday. If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. “i Mrs. B. D. McOolly returned home Saturday from a visit with relatives at Chicago Heights, 111. Day after tomorrow is Friday and the 13th, a combination that Is a “jinx’’ to 'people who believe In "signs.” A. Schankerman of Remington took the train here Friday for Plymouth, having been called there by the death of his brother, who died of pneumonia.

Mrs. William Broadle, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ross Porter, returned Friday to her home at Lafayette, to which city they but recently moved from near Jamestown, N. Y. t The yellow bus driven by Wallace Miller collided with one of the fleet of a Nash touring cars being driven through here Friday, tearing a fender off the Nash car and doing some minor damage to the bus.

Bert Viant was down from Lowell on business Monday. Don’t forget that Pefley is paying |2.60 for good muskrat skins. —Advt. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Kuppers of Newland were Indianapolis goers Friday. Mrs. Millie Town of Keener township was a business visitor in Rensselaer Monday. Everett Martin returned Saturday from a visit with his iparents at Excelsior Springs, MO. Pefley pays more money for raw furs. Bring them in; the price will be right. Phone 475. ml Remember the date of L. V. Saylor’s sale, Tuesday, Feb. 17. See ad elsewhere in Chis Issue of The Democrat.—Advt. Miss Mabel Atwood left Friday for Indianapolis to take up her duties with the Indiana Industrial board as a factory inspector.

Elmer Wilcox returned to his home at .Cir.c.nnati, 0., Saturday after being called here by the Illness and death of his father, Jacob R. Wilcox. Mrs. Marshall French, and little daughter, Jeanette, of Chicago, came Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Meader, of Union township. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Gunyon and children of Parr went to Frankfort Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Gunyon’s mother, which was held there Sunday. i Miss Linnie Bird Raine, who has been attending the Chicago music school, came down from that city Saturday and "hereafter will attend the school 'but one day each week.

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig and two sons left Monday for California, where they will sojourn foruibout five weeks at Los Angeles and other California points.

C. W. Ulm was over from north-, east of Remington Saturday getting a set of sale bills printed at The Democrat office. Mr. Ulm is going to farm on a (much Smaller scale the coming season and will sell off a lot of his stock and farming tools. Charles D. Halsey, brother of N. G. Halsey of this city, d|ed at his in Indianapolis last Friday morning from pneumonia. Deceased was about 49 years of age. N. G. Halsey went to Indianapolis Friday afternoon and accompanied the remains to Kankakee, 111., the old home of the Halseys, for burial. Dr. I. M. Washburjf returned home Saturday from Daytona Beach, Fla., where with his wife and Httio daughter Elsie he had been visiting for the past three weeks. Mrs. Washburn, he states, had been very sick with pneumonia while there, but was now better and would remain at Daytona -Beach for a while yet until she had fully recovered her strength. . Two Christian Endeavor societies were recently organized among the young people of the Christian church. One is a young people’s society of Christian endeavor and the other is an intermediate society of Christian’ endeavor. The officers of the Y. P. 9. C. E. are: Boycle Lambert, pres.; Ruth Daugherty, vice-pres.; Basil Arnott, sec.; Enare Merica, treas.; Marjorie Loughrldge, chorister; Gladys Lambert, pianist. The I. S. C. E. officers are: Paul Shafer, pres.; Blanche White, vicepres.; Maxine Martindale, sec.; Albert Leavel, treas. Both societies will meet on Sunday.

s. P. Oidlliard was a business visitor in Monticello Monday. W. L. Bott and H. E. White made a business trip to Delphi Saturday. LOTS FOR SALE; also jood barn. —Apply to J. J. EDDY in person. ts

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker of Remington were visitors in the city Monday. Fred Phillips is driving a large new Olds truck, purchased from Kirk & Thom'peon. Mr. and Mrs. George Lawton of Chicago were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker. Frank K. Fritz of Hanging Grove township went to Salem Monday to attend a big O. I. C. hog sale. 'Mrs. O. O. Harlow left for her home at Elizabethtown, Ky., Saturday after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Kuppers, and family at Newland. Yesterday's local grain prices: Corn, $1.22; oats, 75c; rye, $1?25; wheat, $2.20. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.10; oats, 50c; wheat, $2.11; rye, sl.lO. The snow nearly all disappeared the last of the week and Supday and Monday. Yesterday was cloudy and several degrees cooler, and the prediction for today is “unsettled. ’’ Among the Chicago goers Friday were Firman Thompson, A. 0. Moore, Mrs. L. H. Hamilton, Misses Margaret Babcock and Tillie Ramp, Mrs. Charles Kessinger and Osa Ritchey.

The high school basketball team went to Medaryville Friday evening and played the team at that iplace but the local quintet was defeated by a score of 19 to 7. A return game will be played here this week.

L. A. Harmon was an Indians pollb goer Monday. J. J. Montgomery was In Lafayette on business Monday. Mrs. Walter Lynge was called to Momence, 111., Saturday by the Illness of her sister. Forrest Morias of Chicago spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.- Charles Morlan. Among the Chicago goers Monday were Sam Fendlg, John Worland, Robert Loy and Walter King. John Moore and son Joe and Mrs. James Norris attended the funeral of a relative at Monon Monday. . , Miss Helen Warner spent w the week-end in Lafayette, the guest of Miss Bernice Long, who is attending Purdue university. Seth Reed returned to his work at Gary Monday after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, of Barkley township.

Mrs. Frank Phillips, Mrs. Fred iHloag and Floyd Phillips returned to t'heir homes at Momence, 111., Saturday after a visit with relatives here. Ben Welsh of this city and George Hopkins of Mt. Ayr returned to Indianapolis Monday where they are sitting as members of the federal grand jury. J. V. Kelper was called over from Plymouth Sunday evening by the critical condition of his aged father, Theodore Kelper, who was taken to the hospital again last Fri day. * SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DEMOCRAT NOW AND HAVE IT DELIVERED AT YOUR DOOR BY CARRIER EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.