Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fennell, at Winamac yesterday, a daughter. Miss Nell Emart of Lafayette was the guest of her sister, Mrs. 0. D. Engle, from Thursday until Sunday. Miss Anna Leonard of Chicago spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leonard, in Gillam. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hewitt of Chicago were the over Sunday guests of Mrs. Emily Hewitt and daughter, Miss Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. Harve Buckels and children and Mr. Trosel of Chalmers motored here last Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. John Coey and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Buckels. Those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Reish were: Mrs. Floyd Burchard and Mrs. Joseph Larsh of Rensselaer; Mrs. Jessie Eldridge of near Lee; Mrs. Everett Carson of Logansport; Mr. Kent of Brookston and Mr. Steele of Auburn, O. Fire, caused by a defective chimney, destroyed the farm residence of S. D. Haring in the southeast part of the township Thursday afternoon. The fire was discovered too late to save anything from the second floor, but the most of the contents of the lower rooms were parried out. A new addition had Recently been built onto the house with modern inside improvements. The loss is estimated at about $3,GOO, with insurance carried in the American for two-thirds of the value. The Harings will rebuild immediately. Mrs. Nancy Reish, whose death this ipaper mentioned briefly last week, was the daughter of David and Temperance Turner, and she was born in Allen county, 0., Aug. 22, 1834; died Feb. 16, aged 85 years, 5 months and 24 days. She came to Indiana with her parents in 1854. In 1856 she was married to Solomon Reish and to this union were born four children: Mary Jane, who preceded her mother in death; Charles W. Reish of Francesville; Mrs. Lydia Stella Jones of Redkey; Mrs. Annetta Hannaway of Monticello. Mr. Reish answered the call of his country and never returned, passing away at Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Reish became a Christian in youth

and was a charter member of the Francesville Church of Christ. In 1867 she came to Francesville, going to the place which has since been her home. She leaves besides her children, 15 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many friends to mourn her departure.

GOODLAND (From the IHierald) Mrs. John Eck has sold her property on west Union street to a Mr. Cook, who is employed by the C. & E. I. Ry. The two children of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Ferguson are ill with scarlet fever at this time. Adolph Hotler has moved from Chenoa, 111., to the Hagenbuch farm he purchased last fall and will farm there this summer. Roy Hall of Milroy came Saturday for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. Richard Hall. Roy is looking fine and is prospering. P. E. Reece traded his 80-acre farm in Jasper county for the Commercial hotel building this week and will obtain possession Meh. 1. L. A. Dickinson will soon move to his farm and Trustee L. W. Lemaster will mtove to town and become a full-fledged citizen of Goodland. George H. Smith purchased the A. G. Jakway residence on west Mill street last Saturday and will move to town one of these warm days. John Conway was home from Chicago this week looking after his interests here and visiting with his brother, Dr. Robt. Conway, who is home from Indianapolis. C. M. Bogan is drawing up his plans and is contemplating the erection of a modern bungalow this summer on the lot just south of the Wm. Banes residence. Wm. Patrick has rented the John Conway property on south James street, vacated by John Hughes, who recently moved to Brook, and will move into same as soon as the repairs are <m>ade. The 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harvey passed away near the noon hour Wednesday of pneumonia. The funeral will be held from the home this Friday afternoon Jat 1 o’clock. Dr. Robert Conway and nurse cannte up from Indianapolis last Saturday evening and have been staying at the mother’s home, Mrs. Conway, where the former is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. E. E. Thompson purchased the old B. F. Butler property on north James street and will move into same as soon as he can obtain possession. Mort Kilgore has been living in this place for the past few months. Martin Klause, who has been a patient at the St Joseph hospital in Logansport since his accident at Remington the last week In Jan-

uary, which caused him* the loss of his left foot, expects to return to Goodland soon. H. A. Wild and family have moved into the Al Wild property on north Newton street. Mr. Wild will make his home with his son. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Perkins arrived this week from Rochester, Ind., and will move Into their (property on west Jasper street. John McCloud has purchased the W. Tice property just west of Goodland and will move there soon. Mr. Tice has purchased the Toyne property on north Newton street and will move there. Chas. Best, who has been living in the Toyne property, has moved into the property vacated last December by Frank Thurston.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Mrs. Glen Reed is visiting relatives to Indianapolis. Marshall Jones and wife were called to Indianapolis the first part of the week owing to the death of a sister-in-law. Horace Conn, at one time a resident of Foresinan and Brook but now of Cincinnati, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. L. A. Sunderland. Albert Collier had his collar bone broken while playing basketball at Culver Thursday night. His mother went up Friday to see how he was getting along. Miss Gladys Botts of Brook and Lloyd Barnard of Monon were married at the Christian parsonage by the Rev. Kauffman in Kentland Thursday of last week. S. C. Shilling and daughter, Mrs. Osbonn, and the latter’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Rockhill, of Culver were guests at the Collier hounte last Sunday and 'Monday. L. E. Conn and wife returned from a two weeks visit with the former’s brother George and family at Indiana Harbor. L. E. .enjoyed the visit butt is not much improved in health. Word came to friends to Brook Friday telling of the death of George Haynes at his home in Ann Arbor, Mich. He is the brother of Jack Haynes, at one time a resident of near Brook. Miss Bertha Ortner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ortner, was married Monday evening of last week to Mr. Francis Farrar. The ceremony 'was performed at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. Andrews. Earnest James purchased the property where Claude Fix now lives on north Jefferson street and will move in when Claude can find a place to go. Ernest lived here before he went to Ind., and we are glad to welcome him back. R. W. Kemper left Tuesday for Kokomo, where he has purchased a market, selling groceries and meat. Mr. Kemper was in business here for many years and had established a good trade and by his courtesy and obliging ways kept a steady clientele that brought him success. We wish prosperity to follow him. The James Bull farm of 14/66 acres, that joins Brook on the east, sold Saturday to C. E. Kaufman of Argenta, 111., for $6,900. There were several bidders and the tract was started at $5,000, and from this on- the price mounted by hundreds at a time until the final figure. Mr. Kautman is associated with the parties owning the Service garage, and we understand will move here next year. He is a practical farmer and wants this place for his home. On Monday Mable Herath, daughter of Mrs. Peter Herath of west of town, died of miyo-carditis, following an attack of influenza. She was 31 years of age and was practically an invalid from the results of sickness at two years Of age during the balance of her life. During all these years she received the lovihg, tender care of her parents, brothers and sisters, who never failed in their watchfulness over her. The funeral was held at the family home Wednesday, the Rev. Dillman officiating, and the burial by the side of her father in the Brook cemetery. It was decided Monday at a joint session of the advisory board of Iroquois township and the trustee to build a new school building at Foresman. The plans submitted call for a basement only two feet under level and in this will be housed the manual training, domestic science, gymnasiuipi and heating plant. The main floor will have the assembly room and two class rooms. The building will be equipped with all modern conveniences and will take over all the schools in the east half of the township. The estimated cost is from $30,000 to $35,000.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Joseph Blake of West Lafayette was a Wolcott visitor Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Galbreath Frida/, Feb. 27, a ninepound son. Mrs. J. L. Dawson went to Terre Haute Monday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Light. Miss Martha Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. James Smith at Seafield from Saturday until Thursday. George Scripter went to Kentland Tuesday evening to visit his daughter, Mrs. James Summons. Mrs. Johm Vogel went to Chatsworth, 111., Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. Margaret Haberkorn, and family. Mr. .and Mrs. T. N. Boicourt of Indianapolis spent the day Tuesday with Mr. Boicourt’s father, E. G. Boicodrt, and wife. Lee Carl and .family of Remington and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banes of near Remington were. Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carl. Mr. and -Mrs. O. E. Carl of Indianapolis came Saturday evening to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carl, returning to their home Monday morning. Misses Priscilla and Naoma Zehr

of Burlington, Okla., who had been visiting relatives here for some time, went to Fairbury, 111., Monday to visit relatives. .Mrs, F. W. Wolfe, Mrs. J. C. Dixon, Mrs. Albert Miller, Mrs. George Dye, Mrs E. R. Pugh, Mrs P. G. Phillips and Mrs. Thomas Covington, members of the U. E. cl'uib, went to Keutland Wednesday and spend the day with Mrs. A. J. Reames. W. H. Watson and daughter, Mrs. Verdent Lux, came uip from Stockwell Wednesday to visit relatives. Mr. Watson is spending most of the time with relatives in town while Mrs. Lux is with her sister, Mrs. Walter Baker, south of Wolcott. Mrs. James C. Jones of Monticello, ,mother of A. R. Jones and Mrs. John R. Nelson of this place, suffered a light stroke of paralysis of the left side Wednesday morning. Mrs. Jones was at the home of her daughter in Wolcott, having just come here to visit 'her children, when the stroke came. At this writing Mrs. Jones is getting along <ndcely and her speedy re covery is looked for.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) A son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Padgett. A son, John Kenneth, was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stockton. Miss Faye Huff returned Sunday after a two weeks visit with her parents at Salami. Mrs. John Zoborosky went to Chicago Wednesday to visit her daughter for a week. Mrs. T. J. Watson left Friday for Kansas City to spend a couple of weeks with relatives there. Mrs. Jdhn McGregor went to Raivenswood Monday to attend the funeral of a friend, D. R. Anderson. Mrs. (Howard Snyder of Brook wag the guest over Sunday of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Price. Mrs. L. H. Recher spent the week-end in Chicago with Miss Freda Recher, who is attending business college there. Mts. Edward Allen returned to her home at Newman, 111., Monday after visiting here with her sister, Mrs. Rawleigh Parrish. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Potts and daughters, Ferol and Newana, spent Friday in Chicago with Miss Beulah, -who is receiving treatmient at a hospital there. M. B. Carpenter was taken to the Rensselaer hospital Saturday evening for treatment. He has been suffering from kidney trouble and his condition is serious. Mrs. W. V. Moore and son, Victor Miller, spent the first of the week with the former’s sister, Mrs. A. L. Carpenter, at Remington. Wm. Zoborosky and son George left Monday for their home at Humboldt, lowa, after visiting relatives and friends here for a few wooks Mrs. Arch Elijah of Ligonfer spent several days here the past week with her sisters, Mrs. J. P. Clark and Mrs. H. E. Rust. She returned home Tuesday. P. D. Wells has been quite sick with influenza for the past few days. Mrs. Wells is just recovering from a long siege of illness caused by the same disease. Miss Floience Leedom, daughter of Dr. H. F. Leedom of Morocco, and Mr. D. G. Gaghagen of Chicago were married in the latter city Saturday, Feb. 14. The brids is one of Morocco’s prominent young ladies and for some time has been employed in the city. The groom is employed by the Illinois Central railroad. They will make their home to Chicago.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mrs. Harvey Cox and little daughter went to Peru last Saturday for a several days visit with Mrs. Cox’s sister. The Williams family, Mrs. Alice Williams, Florence and Neil, are back in the town house after spending almost a year on the farm, northwest of town. T. B. Knotts came down rrom Gary Monday, returning Wednesday. Mrs. C. E. Robinson returned with him for a week’s in the Knotts x home, where her mo.tber now is/ Mrs. Mary Hardesty of Michigan City' has been here the past few days visiting her brothers and sis-

ters, except Mrs. Dick Llzenhy, who has the "breaking out” so popular nowadays. Miss Bertha Norris, daughter of D. J. Norria and wife, and Charles H, Britton were married Feb. 19 by Rev. John Sebrimg. The young people are Medaryville young folks and have /many friends who are ex. tending congratulations. Jess Ooburn left Monday evening for Pocatella, Idaho, where two of his brothers are employed. Jess is the picture of health and if he puts on weight in proportion, as the usual man does who goes west, he will not be the "babj** of the Coburn family. Mra. Joseph Richardson has returned to her home at Hebron after a visit here with her daughter, Mra. Cora Norris. Mr. and Mrs. Norris have been living on the Jud Hunt farm south of town, but are preparing to move to Hebron for residence. The Frank Rowe family is out again after a siege of sickness in which every member had his share. Mra. Laura Bisher, who lives alone In a sotttage near the school house, was found in bed in an unconscious condition last Saturday noon by one of the neighbors. She Is improving. J. A. Guild and family and Ruesel Pogae and wife moved this week to a farm near Kouts. They, with Lester Guild, . will farm a large tract of land there. The Gari Ids hdve been active members of the Farmers’ Progressive club in organization w’ork as well as In other lines of community welfare and will be greatly missed from this vicinity. The farm where they have been living has been purchased by Pier Nelhauser. who will move there soon. ' ...