Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mrs. David Pettit of Wolcott spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Moses French. * Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Dobbins of Wolcott spent Tuesday with their niece, Mrs. O. E. Burch. Miss Dorothy Spencer returned Sunday from a three weeks’ visit with friends at Bloomington, 111. Mlisses Metta and Lizzie Parks of Sandwich, 111., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Chas. Bonner, and family. Mrs. H. C. Kirkpatrick and daughter Esther of Elkhart came Monday to see the former’s aunt, Mrs. Decker. Miss Margaret Worden of Monticello is home for a few days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Worden. Mrs. John Shearer and sons, Max and Thane, spent Thursday in Goonland with her father, S. Brucker, and family. Miss Jessie Mitchell of Humboldt, 111., a student at the Kentland high school, spent over Sunday with her cousin, Miss Mary Mitchell. Big John Bartholomew, who has been having a siege with the smallpox, has been quarantined upstairs over one of the stores. John is not very sick and seems cheerful about R Mrs. Peter Lambert has moved the old Treanor house which she recently purchased back to the rear of the lot to be used as rental property after she completes her new residence on the old site. Will Stltz is sure doing a whole lot of remodeling on the former Smalley property. New bay window, cut out partitions, new bath and any number of other improvements. When Clark makes iris next visit to Remington he will be able to recognize his old home only by its location. A. L. Carpenter, who since he went to Morocco last week to attend the funeral of his father, has been confined to his bed by sickness, ha* recovered sufficiently to be brought home on Wednesday and though in a very much weakened condition as yet, is somewhat better than he has been. Joseph, the little 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Porter, whose illness from tonsilitls, was men-

tioned in last week’s Press, was unable to withstand the complications which ensued, and passed away at his home Tuesday evening. The funeral services will be held this Friday morning at the Sacred Heart church and the remains laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. The Washburn Grain company sold their elevator this week to Roy Wilkerson and Lee Evans. Mr. Wilkerson was formerly of Wolcott and is well known in this vicinity while Mr. Evans is from Fowler and consequently well acquainted with many of our farmers. They will take over the operation of the elevator on May 1 and will move here. Messrs. Washburn and Greenwood report no definite plans for their future as yet. Our people will be sorry to lose two such good men and upright citizens as Mr. Washburn and Mr. Greenwood and trust that they may turn their attention to something here at home so that they and their excellent families need not move from among us. The new firm are fine men, too, and our people will no doubt be glad to welcome them. Alice Yancey, daughter of William and Maria Yancey, was born at Shawnee Prairie, Tippecanoe county, Sent. 11, 1858, and died at the Home hospital at Lafayette Meh. 26, 1920, at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 15 days. She was second in a family of nine children. When she was about three years of age, the family moved to a farm in Benton county. She was united in marriage Meh. 28. 1875, to William G. Thompson and to this union 16 children were born, 11 of whom, six sons and five daughters, with her husband, 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters and one brother are left to mourn her departure. The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at Mt. Gilboa church, conducted by the pastor of the Remington M. E. church, Rev. A. L. Miller. John M. Scrlpter w>as born in Brown county, Ind., June 1, 1849, and died at Rantoul, 111., Meh. 28, 1920. He was the son of George and Catherine Scrlpter, and was united in marriage to Margarette J. Mcßee. To this union were born seven children, three of whom, with their mother, preceded him in death. He was married again in 1900 to Mrs. Hattie Meyer of Remington. He engaged in fdrm|ng at Rantoul, 111., for a number of years, but later moved to Wagoner, Okla., for the benefit of his health, but received little help. After residing there eight years he again moved to Rantoul where the remainder of his life was spent. He leaves a wife, two sons, two daughters and one step-daughter: William of Toledo, O.; Mrs. C. L. Doney, Mrs. Wm. Schlensker and Arthur of Rantoul, 111., and Mrs. Mary dowry of Chara paign, 111. He is also survived by four brothers, two sisters, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Short services were held at

his home, after which the remains were brought here to Remington for burial. Services were held at the M. E. church this Thursday, conducted by Rev. A. L. Miller and in-i terment made in Remington cemetery.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Mrs. P. D. Wells spent Tuesday in Chicago. A son was born April 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams. Mrs. George Erzlnger and Clara Vinson spent Sunday with friends at Goodland. • F. L. Morehouse went to Chicago yesterday to spend a few days with her mother. An eight-pound daughter was borrf Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Chester McClatchey. A nine-pound daughter was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hagen. Mrs. Florence Denton spent yesterday at Conrad with Clifford James, who is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. H. H. Harris and children went to Ft. Wayne Monday to spend a few weeks with relatives. Charles Ewan of Lafayette spent Saturday and Sunday here with his daughter, Mrs. George Flowers. Mts. Pierce Archibald went to Chicago Thursday to see her son Sherman, who is in a hospital there. Mrs. George Sims returned to Knox Saturday after spending a week here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Walter Lynge nnd children of Rensselaer spent Monday here with Mrs. Clare Porter and Mrs. Louise Brandt. Mrs. Mark Templeton and Miss Lenora Winters visited their parents at Wolcott from Friday until Monday. A. D. Peck went to Elgin the first of the week, to visit relatives and view the devastation wrought by Sunday’s storm. Oscar Lyman went to Valparaiso Monday where he has a position. He expects to move his family there In the near future. Audrey Alberta arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Daddow Monday, Meh. 29. Mother and babe are doing fine. Of the 71 one-room school houses in use in Newton county in 1890, 40 have been abandoned. Of 91 similar schools in Jasper county at the same time, 61 have been abandoned. Wilson Potts- and daughters, Ferrol and Newana, spent Saturday In Chicago with Miss Beulah Potts. The latter has had another operation on her nose but is getting along nicely. Curtis Carpenter returned to his home at Roann Saturday. He had been here for some time on account of the illness and death of his father, M. B. Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter and daughter Lena and son Van returned home Friday. Mrs. Opal Schroder, who had been here for several days, returned to her home at Argos Friday.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) / Albert Gray returned from ArgOo Saturday night to remain here through the summer. Charles Babcock came home from Wjabash college last Saturday to spend his spHng vacation. Mary Watt, who had been spending several months at Kalispell, Mont., has returned to Goodland. Adelle Gwinn and Mata Hauser, students at Franklin college, came home the latter part of last week on their spring vacation. Mrs. Fred Crowden, who has been a patient at the Wesley hospital in) Chicago for several weeks, is expected to arrive home this'Saturday. Mrs. Mary O’Neal was called to Argos by the sudden death of her son’s wife, Mrs. John O’Neal, Monday. The funeral was held Wednesday. • West Butler of Kendallville came the latter part of last week for a visit here with his mother, Mrs. Henry Butler, who has been quite poorly. H. T. Griggs went to Chicago Sunday and visited with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. O. Bales, who is a patient at the Wesley hospital and is getting along fine. Harry Little was called to Waupaca, Wis., last Saturday by the sudden death of his aunt, Mrs. Moshter, and accompanied the remains back to this place for burial. Mrs. George Hopkins of Rensselaer and sister, Mrs— Snlvely, of Indianapolis were guests Tuesday of their aunt, Mrs. Letitia Tedford, and at noon were guests at a dinner party at the Tedford home. H. T. Gwinn moved his family to Rensselaer this week. Their household goods were moved over Thursday by truck. This leaves Goodland without a justice of the peace, as Mr. Gwinn was the only one in town. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burgess received a telegram Sunday evening that the tornado had done considerable damage to the property of Mr. and Mrs. Brewister Hornbeck at Elgin, 111. They left Monday morning for that place. W. A. Medlock has purchased the Hudson-Keen property on west Mill street and will move into same this month. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kitt will remove to Goodland from Fowler as soon as Mr. Medlock vacates their house on west Prairie avenue. Airs. Alma Garrigus, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Anderson, and family at East Lynn, 111., returned home the latter part of last week. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. Anderson, and baby, who will visit here for awhile.

Last Friday night the right front wheel snapped off of a large Colo hearse in front of the Hugh Murray residence on Newton street. The hearse was from Chicago Heights, 111., and had delivered the remains of Cloyd Ellis to Remington for burial and was enroute home and was going north when the accident occurred. The axle snapped right at the wheel and had the appearance of having been sawed both on top and below and only about one-third of the axle was holding. The hearse was taken to the Goodland GaiAgv for repairs. * The remains of Robert Stack, who passed away Tuesday afternoon of last week at Ft. Wayne, were brought to Goodland last Friday morning for funeral services. Deceased was a former resident of Goodland and was making his home with his son at Ft. Wayne this winter when he was taken ill and passed away after a short illness. Robert Stack was born in Ireland January, 1844, and died in Ft. Wayne Meh. 23, 1920, aged 76 years and 2 months. At the age of 8 years he came with his parents to Ohio. Later the family moved to Richmond, Ind., where in 1864 he was married to Mary O’Connell, whose death occurred in December, 1901. Soon after his marriage he moved to Ottawa, 111., and then to a farm near Kentland, Ind. In 1903 he came to Goodland, where he resided until October, 1919, when he went to Ft. Wayne. He is survived by six children, John of Goodland, Robert of Fowler, William, Thomas and Emma of Ft. Wayne and • Mrs. D. J. Condon of Cedar Rapids, la.; 15 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Zutermeister of Chicago. The remains were brought to Goodland on the 9:30 a. m. train last Friday ana funeral services were held at the Catholic church, of which he was a devoted member all his life. Interment was made in the Kentland cemetery.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Miss Frances Ryan, who attends school at Battle Creek, Mich., is home for the spring vacation. Mrs. Neil Hansell came from Gary the first of the week for a visit with relatives. Neil will come for Easter. Miss Viola Brady returned to her home at Paris, 111., today after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Maddox, and family. Mrs. B. F. LeFevre came home from Chicago last Friday night where she had been for a week at the hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. James Stevens of Gillam are arranging to move, to Medaryville. They will occupy the Grover Dietrich bungalow, which they have purchased. Albert Reep and family have recovered nicely from the smallpox, under the care of Miss Jean Davidson, a nurse from Chicago. Miss Davidson returned to Chicago Monday. Dr. Linton took Mrs. Clem Harmon to St. Elizabeth’s hospital at Lafayette last Sunday evening. She was operated on at once for acute appendicitis. Her condition has been grave, but there are hopes for her recovery. Mary Ann Archer sold two acres adjoining Medaryville to Grover Dietrich and six acres to E. A. White, Mr. Dietrich having sold his residence to James Stevens, he intends to build on thia land. Ed will probably pasture his Fords on his six acres.

Mrs. Emmet Hershman went to Lafayette today to be with Mrs. Fred Wagner, who is a patient in St. Elizabeth’s hospital. Mrs. Wagner underwent her second operation Tuesday and is now getting along very well. Mr. Wagner is also there with her part of this week.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Crudden, Meh. 25, a girl. Mrs. Anna Reed and daughter Grace were Chicago visitors the first of the week. John Fehrl was over /rom . Goodland Wednesday visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter Ewan. Harry Lent went to Chicago Sunday and brought Mrs. Lent home from the hospital Monday. Wm. Clinton was down from Tefft the last of the week. Wm, says water is scarce around his place. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Blaesy and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolff were in Chicago over Sunday visiting friends. Horace Conn and his sister, Mrs. L. A. Sunderland left Monday for a visit with their sister at Battle Creek, Mich. Miss Cora Deardurff returned to the Chicago university Sunday, after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deardurn. Oats sowing is in full swing this week and with good weather practically all of it will be in this week. The ground is in fine condition. Allen Harms, George Miller and the Misses Ellsworth and Gertrude Weishaat attended the senior class play in Goodland Tuesday night. James Bell arrived from Galveston Wednesday and made a short visit with his sister, Mrs. Fred Merchant, before starting with J. B. Lyons for Shiloh. John White has purchased the 80 belonging to Jep Staton and his mother. The price was ?210 per acre. This makes John over 200 acres of good land, and a nice farm in one body. T. L. Davis and wife were in Gary the last of the week assisting their son Malcolm and wife in getting located. They now have a nice apartment in Gary, although Malcolm works at the Marks plant in Indiana Harbor. Bennett Lyons and James Bell left recently for a southern Indiana port where they will take the steamboat Kentucky for the river trip to the battlefield of Shiloh. Both of them were in this battle and will enjoy the Visit. Mr. Lyons was there a couple of years ago on the same trip. Henry Wolff was in the big blow in Chicago Sunday. He was on the boulevard close to the lake when it struck. Before he could lower the top it was torn off by the force of the wind. While in the city he traded hiis car for a Mercer, and now thinks he can outrun any wind that cares to tackle him.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Nicholas Wagner of Rensselaer was shaking hands with Wolcott friends Monday. Mrs. John Hinchman went to Milford, 111., Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. George Winters. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Corn, who had been employed by Al May the past seven months, have moved to Danville, 111. Mrs. Elizabeth Burke and daughter Veronica went to Remington Wednesday evening to visit Miss Bridget Mellon. Miss Vivian Mitchel went to Goodland Tuesday evening to attend the senior class play and visit her friend, Miss Marie Fisher. Mrs. H. M. Jackson and Mrs. John Ray of Kouts, who had been visiting their sister, Mrs. Frank Blackburn, returned home Monday. Mrs. James Pemberton and daughters, Lucile and Dorothy, went to Logansport Monday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Spangle. Frank Burch and family of Winamac and Homer Burch and family of Buffalo visited their parents, James Burch and wife, Sunday. Chris Rinkenberger of Gridley, 111., came Monday evening for a visit with his sori, Chris C. Rinkenberger, Jr., and family, north of Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gilbert and Charles Gilbert were called to Secor, 111., Monday by the death of the gentlemen’s -sister,- Mrs. Nellie Stranahan. Mrs. M. Snick, who had been at Indianapolis for a week assisting in earing for ,J her grandson, who Has

been ill with the measels, returned home Wednesday evening. Rev. and Mre. T. J. Reeder of Francesville visited with Wolcott friends Thursday. Rev. Reeder was called here to preach the funeral sermon of James P. Fojz. Miss Gwendolene Spencer, who Is attending the state university at Bloomington, came home Thursday to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Spencer. Willis Deardorf, who had been employed at Warren, 0., for several months, returned home Wednesday evening. Willis has accepted a position with the People’s Co-operative store. Mrs. Frank Nowviski and son Roger, who formerly resided at Reynolds, but have recently moved to Logansport, came down Monday and spent the night with Mr. Now-* viski’s mother, Mrs. Agness Dluzak. Russel Dye, Floyd Lux and Orville Overy, who are attending school at Champaign, 111., came home Thursday evening for an over-Sun-day visit with their parents. The boys will return to their studies Monday evening. Miss Ada Spencer, whb is head of the zoology department at the Illinois State Normal school at Charleston, 111., came home Saturday to spend her Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Spencer.