Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mrs. Grace Barretta returned Wednesday evening from a visit in Chicago. The condition of Mrs. Harriet Yeoman at last reports was slightly ini' proved. Mrs. David Pettit of Wolcott spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Moses French, and mother, Mrs. Pitts. Mrs. Barbara Lehe of Pontiac came Wednesday evening to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Vai Nafziger. Miss Marie Ulm of Kentland, who had been visiting Dave Harris and family since Wednesday, returned home Monday morning. Mr. Mitchell of Dayton, 0., who had been spending the past fe> weeks with his son, Carey Mitchell, and family, returned home Tuesday. Jones Bros, report the sale of the Luther E. Greenwood property on Illinois street to Fred A. Hicks, who will get possession about Meh. 1, 1921. Mrs. Mary McQuown has sold one of her residence properties west of the Presbyterian church to Mrs. Alice M. Burling. Consideration sl,700. Miss Catherine Carmody of Clifton, HL, came Tuesday and is spending a short time with her sister, Mrs. Vess Villinski, and other relatives here. Manager Coleman took his A. B. C. band over to the big doings at the St. Joseph college at Rensselaer Wednesday night and they surely had a good time. Mimes Meta and Lizzie Parks of Sandwich, 111., who had been visiting their sister, Mrs. C. A. Bonner, for a couple of weeks, returned home Tuesday morning. _ Mrs. John Hardeback, who has for the past few weeks been very ID Is In a very critical condition, but at present writing seems a little more comfortable. Mm Frank Weber of Irvington, 1* who had been here 1 visiting her brother. Chxfe. Pampel, went to Ponttac HL, Friday to W her sister.

Mr. Pampel has been very sick but is now some better. Mrs. H. J. Harper went to Reynolds Monday evening and returned Tuesday morning accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. James Messmore, who has been ill for some time and is now worse again. Homer Babb, who for the past two years had conducted a grocery store in the Melrose building, north of the depot, has rembved his stock to Pine Village, where he has opened up in what he considers a more profitable location. Misses Sabina Pampel, Lydia Widmer and Mary and Marguerite McFall took the interurban from La-, fayette Sunday morning, arriving at Danville, Ind., about noon. The young ladies will enter the normal for a 12 weeks’ term. Ed O’Connor came down from Logansport Thursday evening last and spent till Friday evening with his mother, Mrs. Ellen O’Connor, and sister, Mrs. Jason Bickel, and family. Miss Alma Stephens of Goodland was the guest of Miss Anna C. Strumstadt Thursday night.

Mrs. Gabriel Lambert, who hao been very low for the past several weeks, nlention of which has previously been made several times in these columns, passed away at het home 7% miles southwest of Remington Wednesday morning. She leaves, besides her husband, two sons and two daughters to mourn her departure. Mrs. Hollenback, Mrs. Roush ana Mrs. Bice returned Sunday from Wabash where the former waited on Mrs. McDaniel in her last illness. The nfother died two days after the birth of her son, and the child passed away just in tjme to be interred with his mother. It is indeed a very sad affair and the bereaved, husband and relatives have the sincerest sympathy of many Remington friends and acquaintances. An announcement card was received by a Remington lady this week from Mrs. Elva Estes Taylor announcing the marriage of her mother, Mrs. Ella Estes, to. Mr. Patrick Bryan, which eveht 'took place April 6, 1920. Mrs. Estes has been making her home at Detroit, and as no message accompanied the announcement it is presumed that the marriage took place in that city. It is further presumed that the groom is a resident of Detroit and still further presumed that he is an Irishman or at least of Irish descent. Many Remington people will be considerably surprised at this piece of ifews, no doubt. Death cladmed another resident of this vicinity this week when Mrs. John Sparks, an aged lady residing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry, Tobias, 7 miles south of Remington, passed away Tuesday eve-

ning at 8 o’clock at the age of 66 years. Her illness dated back some 12 or 14 years, during which time she had been troubled with an ailment which puzzled physicians and friends. Her recent Illness in bed lasted , but about two weeks She was a widow, her husband having died 23 years ago, and she leaves to mourn her departure two sons and two daughters. The remains were taken to Jennings county, the former hom,e of the deceased, Wednesday night, where, at Cana church Thursday, the funeral was held. The remains were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tobias, Mrs. Pearl Sage, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilson and Arthur and Oliver Sparks. Lottie Pearl Blake was born at Remington Sept. 9, 1888, and departed this life April 13, 1920, aged 31 years, 7 months and 4 days. In the year 1902 she with her parents moved from Remington to Wabash county, where she had since made her home. Pearl graduated from the Wabash high school with the class of 1908 after which she attended normal school at Valparaiso. The following year she taught one term in the district schools of Wabash county. On account of ill health she did not resume her teaching •’but some time later spent a year in Colorado and Washington where she regained her health. She was united in marriage to Walter McDaniel Nov. 27, 1918, To this union one son, Allen Eugene, was born, the son for whom she gave her life. The babe followed her in death April 16, aged 5 days. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, mother, Mrs. E. H. Blake; one sister, Mrs. Tammie Phillips; one brother, Loyal Blake; three nieces, Mabel and Bessie Blake and Eunice Phillips, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Her father preceded her in death Feb. 17, 1920.

WALKER TOWNSHIP Alice Meyers visited at Joe Salrin’s Wednesday. Henry Meyers called on Will Tomilson Saturday evening. A. P. Huntington spent Sunday at Wheatfield with his wife. Wm. Stalbaum has purchased a new truck for road work. Delos Pass and* Mr. Sanders were callers in these parts Friday. West Williams moved into one of the Gifford houses Saturday. Lester Lilly was kicked quite badly by a horse last Monday. * Mrs. Deerburg and Mrs. Joe Salrtn spent Saturday with Miss Alice Meyers. Mrs. F. M. Lilly visited her daughter In Wheatfield Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Jennie Smith of Georgetown is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. J. Tomilson. The second eighth grade exam-

ination was held at Walker Center Saturday. Kathryn Dunn of McCoysburg is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman. Mrs. J. J. Tomilson and Mrs. Dr. Smith visited at the home of Ernest Tomilson near Kniman Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lilly and Lester, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Zufall and two sons, Kathryn Dunn and Mrs. Jennie Smith of Georgetown were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. J. J. Tomlinson Sunday. The Victory club met with Bertha Hershman Wednesday. A large attendance was present and a fine time was had. A musical program was given, after which a dainty lunch was served. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Wm. Staibaym’s Wednesday, April 28. Two new members were added.

PINE GROVE Clark Streitmatter called on Lowell Hayes Sunday afternoon. Lowell Hayes spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Greola Torbet returned home Saturday after a 15 days’ stay with Kirs. A. Eib. Barbara and Rachel Hayes and, Olivia Streitmatter were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth spent Sunday with James Torbet and family. Mrs. James Torbet went to Gary Saturday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Wells, and family. Wednesday was the last day of school at Independence, and about 30 of the patrons and neighbors gathered at the noon hour with wellfilled baskets and spread two big tables, at which all did ample justice. A short program was given in the afternoon. While returning home the last day of school exercises Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Jack Cooper and son John were thrown from the buggy when the horse ran up on a bank at the Norman corner and overturned the buggy, kicked lobse and ran home. Neither of them was injured.

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Mrs, Alex Elijah and 4 daughter. Miss Blanch, were in Lafayette Saturday. Mrs. Jennie Ashby spent from Friday till Tuesday in Chicago, the guest of her son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yoder, on the Oscar Stucker place, a fine daughter, Thursday, April 8. Mrs. Kenton of Goodland and Mrs. Smith of Rensselaer visited Mrs. M. Tudor, east of town, the past week. Edwin Harris was down at Martinsville to see his wife Sunday.

He found Mrs. Hanis consfilerably Improved Id health. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. Rush Wednesday, April 14. This Is the sixteenth child for Mr. and Mra. Rush, and we understand all are alive but one. W. R. Lee and wife were In Reynolds Sunday. Monday he closed a deal for the purchase of 3 fine little grocery stock belonging to Reed McCoy of that place, and will move it here. Mre. Jean Adams returned to her home in Chicago Friday after a two weeks’ visit with her brother, J. R. Sigler, and family. She was accompanied home by Mrs. J. R. Sigler, who will spend a week or so In the city. Mrs. Jane Jinkerson and daughter Hazel came down from Chicago Wednesday and will spend a couple of weeks with realtives and fnends. Miss Hazel Is looking quite well after the severe illness which she has gone through. Mrs. Ransom Elijah is In quite a critical condition with gallstones, and has been advised that an oporation is necessary for her relief. But on account of the hopeless condition of Mr. Elijah, who has been down with paralysis for several months, grandma Is trying to ward off the operation at this time. Grandma has been a faithful watcher at the bedside of Mr. Elijah during his long illness, and it is to be much regretted that she, too, must now be afflicted.

MILROY Earl Foulks and family spent Saturday evening in Monon. Mrs. Fisher and daughters did shopping in Logansport Saturday. Mrs. George and Mrs. Earl Foulks called on Mrs. A. Johnson Monday. Mrs. George Foulks spent the last of the week with her brother, Clyde Clark, who is in a very serious condition. Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Banes vfelteu Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foulks Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Fisher and family Visited Frank May’s last Friday evening. Mrs. Jane Dobbins, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Templeton, was stricken with paralysis last Saturday and died Tuesday at 5:30. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p. m. at Palestine Baptist church and burial made In the ( Dobbins cemetery. POSSUM RUN Mrs. Crownover and children called on her parents Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis were Rensselaer goers Monday. David Hahn and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday. The Oak Grove school will close April 29 with a fine program; Clyde Davisson spent Saturday night and Sunday with home rolks.

Everett Parker and James Campbell, Jr., were Wheatfield goers Tuesday afternoon. James Campbell and son, James, Jr., and William Markin helped T. J. Parker raise the roof from hl» barn Wednesday. The dance at James Davis’s Saturday evening was well attended and all reported a fine time. A lunch of cake, sandwiches and pickles was served.