Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

•GOODKLAND (From the Herald*) •• L. W. Gerrich moved ditto (town this week, occupying his residence on West Jasper street. Ray Galbraith has imoved his family to New York Mills, Minn., where he will farm this year. The Harvey Hall home on. south Iroquois street is under quarantine, Mrs. Hall having the smallpox. Harvey Rowland went last Saturday to Downer’s Grove, IIL, for a visit with his mother, Mrs. A. P. Rowland. Mrs. Harvey Rowland is slowly improving after her injury of several weeks ago when dhe fell from a stepladder and broke a limb. The William Kinsinger residence just west of Wadena caught fire last Friday morning from a defective flue and burned to the ground. ■-j Quite a good deal of the furniture downstairs was saved. Mrs. Fanelia Fox and son, Dick, with the former's mother, Will move to town soon, occupying the Fox property to be vacated by J. S. MoCurry. Samuel Wawer will assist Dick in farming the place this season. Miss Kathryn Bassett, student at DePauw university, Greencastle, was the week-end guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Bassett. She was accompanied houne by a friend, Lowell Toms, of GreenAeld, also a student at DePauw. One by one the old veterans are answering the last call to “taps,” and 6n Monday afternoon Benjiman Kauffman answered the last call of hiis Master on Hugh. He Aad served well when his country called him in ’6l-’65 and those man are assured a place in that mansion prepared by Him. Deceased served in Company D, regiment No. 191 in the state of Pennsylvania, and was 89 years old at the time of his death. FRANCESVILLE ’ (From the Tribune) Dr. F. L. Sharrer alnd Samuel Kruger of Benton Harbor, Mich., were here yesterday. Miss Delia Nelson of Valparaiso was the guest of her parents here from Saturday until Sunday evening. Charles (Harbrecht of Hammond was here on a business trip last < Friday. He and his wife had just returned from Florida. Albert Carnes and family moved to Warsaw yesterday, wheyre Mr. Carnes recently purchased the farm formerly owned there by D. V. Prewett. ‘ William Ren and family of Moody have moved to town and are living in the Mrs. Amber Lowery property. He has taken a position with Spit-ler-Gurber. Miss Lou Ames left Monday for Danville, 111., where she has taken a

position in a department Store. Her position at Mallon’s' has 'been 'taken ’by Mies Audria Garrigues. James Kepner, who has spent tlhe ' past couple of years up near Pangman, Sask., Can., is here this week visiting with friend®. During the winter he has been in Arizona and New Mexico. James Yerion blew ; in from Wichita Falls, Tex., last week and just a 1 few days ahead of spring. He will spend the summer improving a big farmi in Gillam in which 'he recently (purchased an interest. The infant son of Mt. and Mrs. Jack Tiede, which was born Feb. 7th, died last Thursday from pneumonia. The funeral was held Friday, burial being imiade in the cemetery east of town.

BROOK - (From the Reporter) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Mearle Penney, a boy, on February 28 th. George Kellenberger and wife moved onto the Otto Herath farm last Tuesday. George Fox and wife of South Bend were here the last of the week visiting relatives.’ Frank Wildrick was here the last of the week visiting his mother and his sister, Mrs. William Woolley. Little Iris Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, is quite ill. She is suffering from a nervous breakdown. William Hill of Jefferson, Ind., was here the last of the week visiting with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Reece Hill. Israel Light and family were down from Indiana Harbor this week visiting with Link Light and other relatives. Arthur Irwin left Wednesday on a tour with the lyceum bureau. He is traveling in Illinois, Indiana, and then in the southern states. Luther Myers, who expected to occupy the old Myers home in Brook, is to stay on the farm now that the home has been sold. Mr. Rudd of Forest, 111., joined his wife, who has been visiting her eister, Mrs. Howard Myers, and visited with them until Bunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence returned from their southern trip on last Thursday evening. They were sick a part of the time but otherwise had a fine visit in Kansas and Missouri with relatives. Mrs. O. M. Lyons and her mother were staying at the Mudlavia hotel •when it burned on last Sunday morning. The ladies escaped alrigfait, but lost the most of their clothing in the fire. After it was over they went to Chalmers, where the mother resides. On Wednesday morning while assisting John Pence bring in a load of straw r from the farm, Morris Jones was driving through a gate when the wagon caught and tipped over, throwing Mr. Jones to the ground. He was so badly bruised and stunned that the doctor put him to bed to await the result of his On Sunday evening while returning from church to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. S. C. Spoor slipped and fell on the ice and broke her hip. She was alone and lay for some time unconscious, but some boys finally discovered her

and she was taken home, where an examination disclosed that she was Injured as stated above. It will probably be some time before her recovery, as such injuries are bard to handle. John X. Lyone moved 'back to the Fred Lyons farm 1 in Jasper county this week, and Ormond Pruett has moved Into the Lyons home. Elinor (Harkrider has bought the old Myers home in West Brook, and has moved into same this week, vacating the Sherman White property which in turn was occupied by Charles Robertson. James Little moved into the Lyons (property which was vacated by Mr. Robertson, which he purchased last fall, and Jesse Bringle has left the farm and moved imito tlhe iamea Little property, which he owns.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Miss Clara Vincent spent Sunday with friends at Goodland. Melvin Martin and George Sallee left last week for Marengo, lowa, where they expect to secure employment. Harley Sellers has rented a 40. acre farm west of town and moved (here from Sheldon the first of the week. Arthur S. Hedge, who had been here for a week visiting his sister, Mrs. H. S. Irvin, left Tuesday for his home at Jackson, Minn. v Merritt Mashino left Monday for his home at Haywarden, lowa, after spending a couple of weeks here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mashino. James Irvin and daughter, Mrs. (HASlett, of Pirie Village oaimle Saturday to visit at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. George Erzinger. Mr. and Mrs. Hailey Goddard and John Hagen went to Chicago Monday Where Mrs. Goddard entered WeSley hospital for an examination and treatment. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Carpenter drove here from Roann Sunday on account of the serious illness of the former’s father, 'M. B- Carpenter. They expect to remain 'here for several days. Mrs. Lou McClain returned Tuesday from Remington, where sihe bad been with her dauightter, Mrs. A. L. Carpenter, for the ipast three weeks. Mrs. Carpenter has been quite sick, but is now reported as improving. Wilson Potts was in Chicago Friday and that evening was accompanied home by his daughter, Beulah who had been receiving treatment at a hospital there. The latter is showing considerable irulprovement. Charles Hardesty and family left Friday for Wooster, 0., near Which place Mr. Hardesty has purchase/ a farm and where thley will make their future/home. The best wishes of their many friends in /Newton county go with them. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Swartz and family left here Monday for their new home miear Cromwell in Noble county, Ind. Mr. Swartz purchased a farm there several months ago and goes there with the best wishes of 'his many friends in Newton county. Mrs. Charles Woods and Children and married daughter, Mrs. Oscar Raffety, left this Week for Beggs, Okla., Where Mr. Woods and Mr. Raffety have been for some time and Where they will (make their future home. The Courier will keep them advised of the happenings in Newton county. Mrs Ralph Bassett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sum Bridgeman of east of Morocco, died at about 4:30 o’clock Tuesday evening. State had been sick about a week with influenza and ijneumonia, and from the very first her illness was quite serious. Mrs. Bassett was q ite well known in this vicinity. Before her marriagee her name was Miss Leta Bridgeman, and for several years was a successful and popular teacher in the Newton county schools. Last fall she was united in marriage with Ralph Bassett and they had established a faoimie on the Milligan farm just north of town.

WOLCoTT (From the Enterprise) Eben H. Wolcott of Indianapolis was in Wolcott Wednesday on business. John Warner moved the first oi the week to his farm near the Palestine church. - ' , Mrs. W. L. Davis went to Remington Wednesday to visit with her son, Louis Davis. James Pemberton has sold his residence property on Burk street to Ernest Naugle. Mrs. James Hamilton and daughter of Remington visited with Isaac Darrow and “family Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed iHhyes, who resided northeast of Wolcott, have moved to a farm near Reynolds. . William Burch moved 'his family to Hamatmond Monday where he has a position with the street car company. W. H. Gerberidh received a telegram Tuesday stating that his cousin, Frank Genberidh, of Bloomington, 111., was dead. Everett Dillon of Hamimond, who has been visiting with his mother, Mrs. Ed Hayes, of northeast of Wolcott, returned to his home Wednesday. Roland Pemberton o/ Clinton, 111., and Irvin Pemberton of Lincoln, 111., spent Sunday here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pemberton. Miss Grayce Corbin of Washburn, 111., who has been visiting with Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mrs.- Quincy Hughes for a number of days, returned biome Saturday. Mrs. Ira Nussbaum of Fairbury, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Abersol, and family, went to Francesville Tuesday to visit with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Pelsey. Mrs. Alice Dowell, a trained

nurse of Chicago, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Haskell at the Wolcott House While recuperating from the severe strain of injureing in Chicago this winter. ' Mr. and Mrs. Herman LaGea*oi northwest of Wolcott went to Manteno, 11l , Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Leßeau’s grandmother and uncle, Nirs. C. Guimond and Arthur Guimond. Mr. and Mrs. Dorrance Diboll, Who have resided at Gary since their marriage, have retareei to Wolcott. They will reside in the Purkey property on the sou'll side, which recently was vacated by '.'has. Kerch er. Joseiih Clary, one of the old residents of this section, died at his home two miles north of Seafield Sunday eveninlg, February 29. from a comi|plication of diseases, tihe immediate cause of his death being heart failure. Mr. Clary had been in ill health for a number of months and for the i»ast twenty-one weeks i£ad been confined to his bed most of the time. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from the Christian Church in this place and burial was made in the Johnson cemetery. His son, Homer Clary, who is still in the ‘ar>.n|y and located at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex., arrived in time for the funeral services.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mrs. Mary Dewees left Wednesday for Ober, Ind., Where the family is moving onto a farm. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grelger, last Saturday, a daughter, who has been mamed Arlos Laurene. Mrs. Laura Johnson came down from Chicago Tuesday arid spent the day with Mrs. Margaret Gore and family. Mrs. Frank Alley went to Lafayette Wednesday to return with Mr. Alley, who has been in the hospital there for several weeks on account of injuries received while doing some farm work. The August Krlppisdh family has received word of the death of their son, Louis, who died in China from the’flu. He was in the U. 8. navy, and arrangements are being made to have the body brought home.< Davena Arrowsmith came down from Michigan City last Monday, returning today. She is still under a physician’s care from the blow

sihe received from the hands of an unknown inan a few weeks' ago. Harley Miller was called down to Moody the first of the week in raspouse to a ’phone call Uvat his father was pretty sick. Harle,, found hiimi suffering from a bad liver attack, but not in a serious condition. Floreinice Hrnmnicut was taken ill Sunday with acute appendicitis and was taken over to the hospital at Winamac where an operation was performed Monday. The Htle is the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hunnicut. Mrs O A. Lucas, who is here from Florence, 6. C., during the lib ness of her brother, Fraimk Linton, epent Sunday and Monday in Monticello with Mrs. A. N. Lucas. Mr. Lucas will complete his season s work in several weeks and will join bls wife here. The body of James Johnson, father of Mrs. Eli Waymire, was brought here this week and on account of eickmiess at the Waymire home was taken to the Prevo undertaking room, where a short funeral service was held Tuesday and burial was imlade at the cemetery east of town. The remains of Mrs. James Cooi> er were brought here from Woodstock, HL, where death came to this old resident at the Old People’s home at that place. The body was taken to the home of James Campbell, where a dhort futneral service was’held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Sebring. Burial was made at Independence by the side of her husband.

WALKER CENTER Mrs. A. P. Huntington called on Mrs. F. M Lilly Saturday. Jay Pettit clerked for Gall Michaels at Kniman Saturday. Malcolm and Marion Garrett have the sick list this week. iHienry Meyers has been having a bad cold and a siege of the grip. Dan Williams and wife visited Wess Williams and family Sunday. A. P. Huntington was a Momence and Mt. Ayr business caller Saturday. Miss Alice Meyers and Wesley Hurley took supper with A. P. Huntington’s Sunday night. Philip Stoller was found dead at his home Sunday. He bud not been feeling well for some time. Mrs. Paul Hershman is finishing t'he school term for Miss Bertha Stalbaum at Norway. Miss Stalbaum is going away to school. Mrs. J. J. Tomlinson aind son Will, Mr. Rude, Ernest Tomlinson and ’family, F. Mt Lilly and family and A. P. Huntington and wife took dinner with Clarence Bridgeuruan's Sunday, it being his birthday anniversary. The Liberty club met with Mrs. Paul Hershman Wednesday for an all-day meeting. The claub was reorganized and the name was changed to t|ie Victory club, and

14 charter members joined. The next meeting will be an open meeting on Meh. 17, St. Patrick’s day, evening, at the home of John Pettet, and the following meeting will also be an open meeting at the home of Mrs. Frank Hershman on April 1." All chub members and their huebands and friends are Invited to the open meetings. Burnt bricks have been found among t'he ruins of Babylonia. The only panic of which there is any evidence is that among the Republican managers and officeseekers, who see their chances ot election next autumn steadjjy diminishing. ,