Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. C. H. Porter spent Wednesday in Chicago. LOTS FOR SALE; also good barn.—Apply to J. J. EDDY In person. ts George Robinson went to Battle Ground Wednesday for a visit with his brother Charles and famiily. “Buz” Marble’s big annual stock sale will take place at Wheatfield on Thursday, Meh. 18. —Advt. ts Mrs. Marie Hudson was called to Hammond Wednesday by illness in the family of her parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Victor Moore. Bainbridge Colby, a New York attorney, who served on the U. S. Shipping board and is considered a very able gentleman, has been appointed secretary of state by President Wilson to succeed Robert Lansing, recently resigned.

Frank Howard of Remington was a visitor in the city Wednesday. If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. “ John Merritt of the IroquoU Roller Mills was in Kankakee, 111., on business Tuesday. Rev. Fleming went to Indianapolis yesterday to meet with leaders of the Inter Church World move' ment. Mr. and Mrs. Van Arnold ana baby of Barkley township went to Delphi Wednesday for a few days visit with relatives. The annual programs for the Home Economics club will be printed next week from The Democrat’s job printing department. Conrad Kellner, John Gallagher and Clyde Williams went to Flint, Midh., Wednesday to drive home some new Buick cars for the Kellner & Callahan agency. E. K. Godshall returned home from Lafayette Tuesday where he was called by the illness of his daughter, Mrs. George Peters. He left her much improved.

Charles F. Baker went to Kokomo on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ekmer Phegley visited the latter’s father in Monticello Tuesday. The latter is in very poor health. W. H. Timmons of Jackson, Tenn., came Tuesday for a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. John Timmons. Mrs. S. Grennard returned to her home at Waynetown Tuesday after a visit here with her son Alva and wife. Mrs. Shelby Comer and daughter Mary of Union township and Miss Marjorie Loughridge were Lafayette goers Tuesday. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were W. C. Babcock, C. A. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Prior of this city and Fred Hicks of Remington. Mrs. L. A. Martin returned to her home at Cleveland, 0., Tuesday after a few days visit here with her sister, Mrs. A. G. Catt, and husband.

Elmer Wilcox returned to his home in Cincinnati, 0., Wednesday after a short visit here with his mother, Mrs. Jacob R. Wilcox.

John Keiper and faxniily of Plymouth and Mrs. Martha Neal of Chicago were here to attend the funeral of Theodore Keiper Thursday. Another excellent family will leave Jasper county next week when Barney Kolhoff moves to the farm he purchased last fall near Niles, Mich. St. Joseph college basketball team was defeated by the Valparaiso team in a game played at the latter place Tuesday night. The score was 32 to 13. Fred Phillips moved yesterday from the farm at the west side of town, where 'he has lived for the past few years, back into his residence property on College avenue. The Democrat’s job printing department has the contract again for printing the annual directory for the Jasper County Telephone Co., which will'-be issued in April.

Mesdames J. C. and J. J. Borntrager went to Wapakoneta, 0., Wednesday to see their brother, John Zink, who was in a critical condition and not expected to live. 4C. Borntrager, Bela Roberts, Roe Yeoman, Thomas Thompson, Harold Nowels, Edward Bever. Mrs. William Platt and Mrs. James Minniear were Lafayette goers Wednesday. The knitting department of the Red Cross is closing up and desires all work to be returned at once. Yarn and needles for sale at bargain prices.—OßA T. ROSS, Director. There will be a big public sale of personal property of the late Charles T. Otis, on the Otis ranch northeast of Fair Oaks, on Tuesday/ Meh. 16. W. A. McCurtain will cry the sale.

Revs. Fleming and Barbre will go to Indianapolis Monday to attend the Inter Church World movement convention for Indiana. Mrs. Barbre will accamipany her husband to Indianapolis, hut will go on from there to Edinburg to visit her (people. We are directed to change the address of Arthur Powell’s Democrat from Bryan, 0., to Brook, Ind. Mr. Powell sold his farm near Bryan several months ago and has evidently, after a year’s residence in Ohio, concluded that Indiana is good enough for him.

The mercury dropped to within eight degrees of zero again Wednesday night, following a light squall of snow during the early evening. The continued cool weather, with no breaking up of the roads, has 'made it very nice for the changes in the country, many moving by truck and wagon for long distances as a result of the roads being in such excellent condition.

Neighbors and friends to the number of about 40 gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stath in Barkley township Tuesday evening, each carrying a basket filled with good things to eat, to spend the evening with them before the Staths leave for their new home. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. Stath.’ and family will move Meh. 1 onto the Erhardt Wuerthner farm In Newton township, which he recently purchased. Ralph Moore of Barkley township will imove onto the farm vacated by Mr. Stath.

Dr. J. Hansson was in Chicago on business Wednesday. O. G. Baker of Barkley was a Chicago goer yesterday. Yesterday's local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs, 45c; butterfat, 65c. , Mrs. Julius Huff of south of town is confined to her home with an attack of grip. Charles Davis of Barkley township is confined to his home with an attack of rheumatisms Rev. J. T. Abbott of Portland, Ore., will occupy the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday morning. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webb of near Surrey is recovering from a severe attack of influenza. Mrs. William Salvage returned to her home at Loda, 111., Thursday after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. /H. E. White. J. H. Hibner, manager of the Schlosser Bros, creamery at Monticello and also of this city, was in Rensselaer yesterday. Yesterday's local grain pricer: Corn, $1.37; oats, 82c; rye, $1.35; wheat, $2.20. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.18; oats, 53c; wheat, $2.11; rye. $1.21.

Ray Fidler, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fidler of just east of town, left Friday for Rowan, la., near which place he will be employed on a farm the coming summer. Mrs. C. Earl Duvall and little Albert Duvall went to Rockville Thursday to visit Mr. Duvall, who has been there for the past week closing out a stock of goods, and also to visit her people. Floyd Amsler is building a fine large barn on his farm east of Surrey, the old Kenton farm, which will be one of the hest barns in Jasper county. It is 34x64 feet in size. Lew Muster and Elmer Daniels are the (master mechanics. The following letters remain -uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice and will be sent to deadletter office Meh. 8 unless called for previous to that date: Tom Courtnay, Mrs. Della Mayo, Mrs. Mary Potts, G. Stanley West. Mrs. Carrie Dayton and daughter Josephine went to Chicago Thursday for a few days visit. They will return tomorrow evening. Their trip to the city was for the purpose of consulting a specialist regarding the weak ankle of the latter.

Mrs. Nathan Eldridge of Barkley township has purchased the W. H. Beam property on the corner of Cullen and Elm streets and will ■miove from the Nelson Randle tenant property on McKinley avenue into same. The consideration is understood to have been $2,250. Earl Duvall closed out the remain'der of his stock of goods Saturday and Monday night left for Rockville, Ind., where he will be for the next few weeks closing out a stock of goods owned by his wife and her people, after which all expect to locate some place in California.

Harold Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark, and who for several years has been employed in the Republican office, expects to leave tomorrow for Akron, 0., where he will be employed by the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., in a. department in which a large number of mutes work. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman of Remington were completely surprised Tuesday evening when a large number of neighbors and friends gathered at their home with well-filled baskets. 1 A most enjoyable evening was spent, and all departed at a late hour wishing Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman the best of luck in their new home. — ONE PRESENT.

W. P. "and Joe Bennett returned Wednesday night from spending the winter in the Lower Rio Grande of Texas. That is, most of the time they were gone they were at McAllen, in that section of the state. They also visited southern Kangas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. They were not favor ably impressed with the Rio Grande valley country.

W. S. Gifford of Kankakee, 111., a brakeman on-the New York Central railroad, was Instantly killed last Sunday night at Schneider when he was struck on the head by a semaphore which had been knocked over by a derailed freight car. Deceased was about 34 years of age and la survived by a wife and four children, and his brother, Harry E. Gifford, of this city.

Joseph Luera of Kbutk was here Thursday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Theodore Helper. Mrs. I. J. Porter of Valparaiso came Thursday for a visit with her son, Boyd Porter, and wife. Mrs. Milton Strouse of Tomah, Wis., came Thursday for a few days visit with her brother, William Traub. Owen Tullis, son of Mr. and Mra. Riley Tullis of Jordan township, is recovering from a severe attack of the mumps. Mrs. Frank Cassel returned to her home near Boswell Thursday after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Peter McDaniel. Eva Grace, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Michael of Jordan township, is suffering from a severe case of Rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jackson returned home Thursday from Texas, where they had spent the past fev* months at Dallas, Richmond and other points. N. R. Wagler returned to his home at Peoria, 111., Thursday after spending a few days looking after his real estate Interests in Walker township. the former Springer ranch.

The mercury dropped to within 8 degrees of zero again Thursday night, but yesterday was a beautlftil sunshiny day, although the air was cold.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Moore returned to their 'home at Pine Village the first of the week after a visit here with their cousin, A. K. Moore, and family.

Misses Bertha ana Alice Daniela returned to their work In Chicago Thursday after being here to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Bowman Switzer, Thursday.