Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. John Culp were Lafayette goers Wednesday. LOTS FOR SALE; also good barn.—Apply to J. J. EDDY In person. ts Mrs. Thomas Porter of Remington visited her sister, Mrs. John Reed, here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Long have set up housekeeping in rooms on the second floor of the K. of P. building. Chester Miller and family expect to leave tomorrow for Mitchell, S. D., near which place they will reside on a farm. / Mrs. J. L. Conover returned to her home at Valparaiso Wednesday sfter a visit with her sister, Mrs. Waymire. Mrs. Horace Chadbourne left Tuesday for Centerville, Tenn., to join her husband who has a position there at the phosphate mines. John G. Reidelbach of the law firm'of Reidelbach Bros., Winamac, has announced his candidacy * for judge of the appellate court from the northern district of Indiana. Walter Randle, who is attending an agricultural college at Ames, la., was called home the first of the week on account of the serious illness of his grandfather, James T. Randle. * Mrs. Andy Ropp of Union township reports having a Hubbard squash that she had kept nearly two years and upon preparing it for eating found it showed no signs of decay whatever and was as good as when first placed in the cellar. Virginia Republicans in. convention have elected four delegates at large and four alternates to the national convention in Chicago and instructed them to support Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois for the presidential nomination. The opposition fought for uninstructed delegates.

W. L. Wood was in Lafayette on business Tuesday. J. P. Hammond was in Indianapolis on business Tuesday. If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL. for prices. Phone 647. • U Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Farmer went to Delphi Thursday for a short visit with relatives. Mrs. Nathan Eldridge returned home Thursday from a , with her sister at Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doan went to Covington Tuesday for a visit with the latter’s brother. Mrs. A. R. Kessler of Mt. Carroll, 111., came Wednesday for a few days visit with her brother, C. E. Lohr, and wife. Mrs. J. M. Wasson went to Hammond Wednesday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson, and family. P. A. Overton of Buffalo, White county, visited here Wednesday with John R. Gray, his uncle, who is quite poorly. Mrs. John Duvall returned to her home at Knightstown Wednesday after a visit here with her son Samuel and wife. Miss Ita Jensen returned to her home at Wheatfield Thursday after a visit here with seer sister, Mrs. J. P. Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. John Kepner of Sheldon, 111., were here Thursday to attend the funeral of their son-in-law, Thomas Dr. G. R. Clayton, who fell several days ago and broke an arm at the elbow, is able to be at his office. —Lafayette Journal. Fourteen candidates took the first, or Page degree, in entering the K. of P. lodge last Tuesday night. And last night several candidates were initiated into the local Redmen organization.

Elmer Wilcox has purchased the residence property he has occupied for a number of years on College avenue and owned by Mrs. Henry Sidel of Winamac. The consideration was $1,650, it is understood. Among the Chicago goers . Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. James H. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. John Adair and little son, Mrs. Emma Gregg, Delos Thompson and Ralph O’Riley. The remains of Thomas Manley arrived here Thursday on the 11:18 train from Philadelphia, accompanied by his wife, and were taken directly to the cemetery where short funeral services were held. The cause of Mr. Manley’s death was cancer of the throat. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Childers returned Wednesday evening from a three weeks visiting trip with" relatives and friends at North Vernon, New Albany, Delphi, Fowler and Lowell. Parker expects to go to South Bend in a few days to enter business college as a government student for a year. The public sale at the Otis ranch east of Roselawn Tuesday probably drew the largest \?rowd that ever gathered at a sale in this vicinity.’ It is estimated that there were more than 1,000 people- there. The said totaled about $14,000, and Auctioneer McCurtain, who had the sale, reports havihg sold the stuff in three hours and 20 minutes.

Mrs. W. <A Rowles was a Chicago goer Thursday. D. J. Babcbck went to Frankfort Thursday on business. The Clemmer Todd family of west of town are all down with Influenza. Mrs. D. E. Grow is confined to her home with a severe case of tonsilitis. Mrs. R. B. Harris of Indianapolis came Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. James Peck of Remington went to Gary Wednesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Lucas. Mrs. Leo Reeve went to Rantoul, 111., Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bruner. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Peters of near Monon visited here Tuesday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peters. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Downs left Thursday for Mitchell, S. D., to spend the summer with their son, Chester Downs, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gratner, who for the past year have been living in Colorado for the benefit of the former’s health, returnee nome Thursday. Yesterday's local grain prices: Ccrn, $1.50; oats, 90c; wheat. $2.30; rye, $1.55. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.35; oats, 58c; $2.11; rye, $1.35. It is reported that there are dozens of cases of smallpox of a virulent form in Medaryville and there “are a few cases at Francesville, according to the Tribune. Mrs. Lesley Miller and three children of Morocco came Thursday evening for a visit with the S. H. Cornwell and Claude Kruzan families. Mr. Miller will join them this evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hauter returned home Thursday afternoon from California, where they had spent the winter. Mrs. A. R. Hopkins, who had spent several weeks at Miami, Fla., also returned home Thursday. The funeral of Lester Beebe, 7 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Beebe of Morocco, wjio died Tuesday after a brief illness, was held at the Baptist church in this city Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial made in Weston cemetery. The condition of “Uncle” James T. Randle was/very critical Thursday and it was not thought he could live through the day, but he revived and was reported much better yesterday forenoon. The old gentleman has a wonderful constitution and it would not be surprising if he gets up again. 'The damage suit filed some time ago by Fred Wilson and Thomas J. Humphreys of Wolcott, in which they sought to obtain $25,000 damages from Christ Stoller on the alleged breaking of a contract to sell real estate, was dismissed last Friday in the circuit court. An agreement was reached between the parties outside of court which resulted in the dismissal. —Monticello Herald. The smallpox epidemic in White county is said to be growing worse, according to official and unofficial statements coming to the county health commissioner, says the Monticello Herald, and a pest house for the Isolation of patients has been provided. Two affidavits were filed by Dr. Griest, county health corn, mlssloner, Wednesday, charging Dp Ricker of Monticello with failure to report the cases of Arthur Sluyter and Forest Street of Buffalo, as provided by law.

Charles Robinson of Battle Ground was visiting relatives here yesterday. Yesterday’s local egg knd butterfat pricep: Eggs, 35c; butterfat, 67c. Andrew Kahler went to Dyer Wednesday for a short visit with his daughter. Mrs. John F. Mitchell is confined to her home on Van Rensselaer street with illness. H. J. Reeder of Union township was called to Buchanan, W. Va., Wednesday by the serious Illness of his aged father. John R. Gray, who has been quite sick for several weeks, suffering from the old trouble with his limb, was reported better yesterdays Henry Ploutz of south of Goodland was a visitor In the city Wednesday. He stated that his public sale on Meh. 11 totaled $15,125. Those desiring fruit trees for spring planting please leave thqir orders for same within the next few days.—CHARLES PEFLEY. ts George Kepner of Erie, Pa., came Wednesday to attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Thomas Manley, which was held here Thursday. Miss Jessie Hope Marshall, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Marshall, formerly of Rensselaer, but now of Medford, Ore., and Mr. Thomas Ragsdale, of that city, were married at Grant’s Pass, Ore., Wednesday, -Mcb. 3, according to the Remington Press, whose editor Is an uncle of the bride. The weather for the past few days, while rather warm, has been typically Marchy —wind, rain, snow and rain mixed, etc., etc. It is not likely that any oats sowing will be done this year in March unless a decided change in the weather program takes place within the next few days, as the fields are too wet to work for several days right now.

Members of the Home Makers class of the Christian Sunday school, about 12 in number, gathered at the home of Mrs. Laura Michaels on north Cullen street Monday afternoon, bringing lunch with them, and spent the afternoon with Mrs. Michaels and presented her with a nice book as a token of the esteem In which she is held. Mrs. Michaels will leave about May 1 for Colorado where she will make her home in the future.