Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1920 — MOROCCO [ARTICLE]

MOROCCO

(Froui the Courier) 1 Mrs. John McCarty went to Brook Monday to spend a few days with relatives. _ Miss Edith Skinner went to Oxford Saturday to spend a few days with friends. Mrs. Joe Ross of Momence spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Davis. A E. Purkey suffered a fall on the Ice at his home Wednesday, cutting a bad gash on the back of his head. . . T „ Miss Emma Ro>blnson w*s at Lafayette over Sunday visiting the Misses Lou Eva Webber and Vivian Padgett. Misses Cora and Sophia Hansen of Kankakee came Wednesday to spend a few days here with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs. M. C. Lucas of Farmington, Minn., came Friday to visit a few days at the home of Mrs. P. J. Fox. Mr and Mrs. Earl Camblln vere called to Oxford the latter part of last week by the death of Mrs. Camblln’s sister. Mrs. Alzada iHtopper came from Momence Wednesday to spend a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. R. O. Dutcher. Mrs. Charles Hendrickson went to Indiana Harbor Monday to spend a couple of days with her husband, who Is employed there. Mrs. Josie Reeder and Miss Nora Lyman returned to tl.eir home at Valparaiso Saturday after spending a week here with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gebhart drove down from Kankakee Monday to visit the latter’s mother, Mr*. Alice Hopkins, east of town. Mr and Mrs. H. L. Wright went to Niles, Mich., Friday, where Mrs. Wright is receiving treatment for her eyes. She seems to be considerably improved. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Banes and children returned to their home In Monon Tuesday. They had been here for some time during the Illness and death of Mrs. Banes’ father, J. D. Kessler. Supt. George F. Lewis has rented the John Vayette house now occupied by Bruce Hanger and will move therein as soon as Mr. Hanger moves to his farm north of town, which he purchased sonne time ago. The funeral services over the remains of A. R. Swanson were held at the Christian church last Friday afternoon and were largely attended. Burial was made in the North cemetery and was in charge of the K. of P. lodge. , tx Trustee William C. Graefnitz of Lake township was in Morocco on business Friday. While the smallpox situation in Lake has improved considerably, Mr. Graefnitz deemed it advisable to have all the pupils vaccinated and to keep the schools closed this week at least. It is not thought that there will be any further spread of the disease.

Dr C E. Triplett, who has practiced imediclne in Morocco for nearly thirty years, has announced his retirement. This step is made necessary by the doctor’s continued ill health, and -while his many friends and patients will regret the same, none can deny him the privilege when it is absolutely necessary for his future welfare. For more than a week now Dr. Triplett has been confined to his home and his progress has been retarded considerably by the insistent calls for his services, and this fact has hastened his decision to retire. Word was received here Tuesday afternoon stating that Elmer Brewer had passed away at Swink, Colo., where he had gone with his wife and son early in December for the benefit, of his health. A message was received here Monday stating that an operation had been necessary and that his condit’ou was critical. John Whaley, a brothel of Mrs. Brewer, left that evening for Colorado. Another message was received Tuesday morning stating that Elmer was dying, and Harry McClatchey left for the west on the next train. However, he had not yet left Chicago when word of his death was received, and he returned home Wednesday. It is presumed rhat Mr. Whaley went on and will accompany Mrs. Brewer here with the remains. Elmer Brewer tad spent most of his life in this community and had a large circle of friends here who deeply regret his •untimely death.

J. D. Kessler, one of the most widely known and highly esteemed residents of Morocco, passed away at 11:30 o’clock Saturday night. Death followed an illness of about two weeks’ duration, during which every effort was made to stay the | unrelenting hand of the Grim Reaper. John David, son of John and Sarah Kessler, was horn near Morocco Feb. 2, 1831, ani spent h.'s life in the community. He was united in marriage ’'!;h Efti’la Hope on March 27, 1884, and to them was born six children, viz: Mts. Leia Banes of Monon, Ind.; Lloyd, who died in Infancy; Bari of Morocco, Mrs. Bethel Ross of Rock River, .Wyo.; Leslie and Eva, who, with the mother, are left in the home; also five grandchildren and three brothers, Elbert, Robert and

William Funeral services were at the M. E. church at 2 o dock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the Rev A L. Brandenburg, assisted by the Rev. J. J. Rankin oP Chicago. His popularity and the e - teem in which he wa s heid was shown by the large ing the services. Interment was made in the North cemetery and was in charge of the Masonic lodge.