Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Hugh Kirk was in Lafayette on business Monday. Mrs. Ida Benjamin went to Otterbein Saturday for a visit with relatives. Bro. Fitzpatrick of the FrancesAvilla Tribune was a business visitor In the city Monday. | John Collins of Chicago spent the week-end here with his brother, George Collins, and family. Miss June Snyder returned to her home at Indianapolis Monday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Culp. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth \ little granddaughter, Joan UprX X went, to Chicago Saturday for ’’'plays’ visit. Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Barbre left via auto Sunday afternoon for Vinwhere they will attend the state convention of Christian churches this week. Roe Yeoman, who lately purchased the Mrs. Lucy Clark property on north Weston street, is extensively improving the property, having raised the house some .three or four feet, put a basement under the entire house, and making numerous other changes. The funeral of Thomas H. Robinson, who died at his home in Medaryville Thursday evening, was held at Medaryville at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, services being conducted by the Revs. John Sebring and F. J. Beisel of that City, and the remains brought to Rensselaer and laid to rest in Weston cemetery. - Abe Martin says: “Here’s somethin’ I’m crazy about an’ I’m goin’ t’ git a dish of it when times git normal,’’ said Tipton Bud t’day, as he admired some cold slaw at th’ Little Gem resturint. What’s become o’ th’ ole satisfied customer that stood around an’ joked awhile after spendin’ his money?”

J. G. Culp made a business trip to Ottawa, 111., Monday. C. L. Carr of Newton township was a Lafayette goer yesterday. Dr. Rose M. Remmek went to Chicago Sunday to spend a few days. Miss Ruth Gorham went to Indianapolis Friday for a few days’ visit friends. E. P. Honan returned home from Ft. Wayne Monday where he attended a C. O. F. meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cloud of Indianapolis are visiting the latter’s brother, W. C. Milliron, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jewell of Lafayette spent Sunday here with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Nathan Fendig. Harvey Davisson left Friday for McAllen, Tex., where he will remain for some time looking after his real estate interests. Car of Armour’s hog and stock food now on track. Save money by taking off the car. —IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS, phone 456. ml 9 Miss Mae Hurley returned Monday to East Chicago, where she is employed, after spending the week-end here* with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley. Rev. J. B. Fleming went to Cleveland, 0., Monday to attend a Red Cross meeting. He was accompanied to East Chicago by Mrs. Fleming, who will visit her daughter, who is a teacher in the schools there. Mrs. Charles Horsewood and son left Friday for their home at Swa-i tara/ Minn., after being called here by the serious illness of the former’s mother, Mrs. Eleanor Adams. Mrs. Adams is improving nicely now and is able to sit up some each day. «- William Lynn Parkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson of Ninth street, who graduates this year from the Rensselaer high school, entertained a number of Rensselaer friends at a dinner party Saturday evening at । his home. The guests Included J. D. Roth, Lawrence McLain, Manley Price, Ernest Harris and Emil Hanley, all of Rensselaer. —Lafayette Journal.

Joe Reeve was in Chicago on business yesterday. Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs, 38c; butterfat, 58c. Mr. and Mrs. George Shaall of Wolcott spent Sunday here with their daughter, Mrs. Charles V. May. John Hallagan, Thomas Lonergan and Mrs. Delos Thompson were among the Chicago goers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Burson and William R. Jones were over from Francesville yesterday on business. W. A. Hendricks of Lafayette got the Ford automobile given away by the Van Rensselaer club last Saturday. Robert Loy, Walter King and Alfred Thompson, who are employed in Chicago spent the week-end here with home folks. No. 9204. Marie Stoller et al. vs. John Mayotte; action for foreclosure of vendor’s lein. Complaint asks judgment for $l,lOO. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coen of Chicago and Albert Coen of Berwyn, 111., were here Monday to attend the Judson Maines funeral. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Muster, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daniels and George Reed and family were in Valparaiso Sunday, making the trip via auto. Dr. W. L. Myer left Saturday evening for Denver, Colo., to see his sister, Mrs. Lena Todd, who is to undergo a very serious operation. R. J. Yeoman of Newton township went to Indianapolis yesterday to attend the I. O. O. F. grand lodge meeting, as a delegate from Mt. Ayr lodge. •

Mesdames J. I. Gwin and A. A. Hoover went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the Democratic state convention, which will be held there today and tomorrow. The St. Joseph college baseball team went to Wheatfield Sunday and played the team at that place, which resulted in defeat for the college by a score of 8 to 5. Mr. and Mrs. George Gulre and two children returned to their home at Kokomo Monday after a short visit here with Mrs. Guire’s mother, Mrs. Fannie Wasson. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, $1.90; oats, sl.lO;ovheat, $2.90; rye, $2.05. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.60; oats, 62c; wheat, no quotation; rye, $1.35. Orrle Potts went to Lacross Monday for a short visit with his aunt, Mrs. Jerry Miller. He will return to Rensselaer for a few days before going back to his duties at Washington. x Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clark ot Helper, Utah, who had been visitiug relatives at Delphi, came Saturday for a visit with the former’s brother, Leslie Clark, and family, returning to Delphi Monday. Miss Elizabeth King entertained the following young people from Chicago over the week-end: Misses Ruth Clark and Marguerite Cleary and Messrs. L. W. Hughes, H. W. Willis and D, K. Beshoar.

J. J. Montgomery and Councilmen Rex Warner and Fred Waym(ire were in Chicago Monday Investigating the fire truck proposition, the city having decided to purchase a motor truck and dispose of the fire team. Dr. W. C. Miller of Hammond spent the week-end here with, the L. H. Hamilton family, going to Indianapolis Monday to attend a state dental meeting being held there this week. Dr. H. L. Brown of this city is also attending the meeting. Letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ended May 15: Mr. Grover Dietrich, Mr. Joe Fred, Miss Alice Galbrath, Mrs. Peter Lambert, Mr. Jim Shaffer, Earnest Thompson. If not called for above letters will be sent to deadletter office May 31. Mrs. Allie May Potts has sold, her residence property and four lots just south of the Holden greenhouse to Floyd Robinson, who is a partner with Mr. Holden in the greenhouse business. The consideration is $3,000, and possession is to be given about June 1, it is understood.

The following ladies from here attended a district meeting of the Tenth District Federated clubs of Indiana at Lafayette Thursday: Mesdames Ora T. Ross, J. H. Chapman, Frank Kresler, J. D. Allman, C. E. Prior, W. Hanley, Cope Hanley and Miss Muriel Harris. Mrs. H. F. Little of Goodland was elected president and succeeds Mrs. H. H. Clark of East Chicago. Mrs. M, Schultz of Lafayette was elected vice-president, and Miss Fay 4 Paxton of Hobart, secretary-treasurer.

T. J. Mallatt of Virgie was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Charles Mansfield, wife and little son of Chicago spent Sunday at the home of Rolla Gates. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Duvall went to Chicago Monday evening for a few days’ visit with relatives. Delos Dean has a lot of lumber on the ground and will erect a modern new residence on his lot on Home avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson and little daughter of Hammond spent Sunday here with the J. J. Hunt family and Mrs. Wilson’s mother, Mrs. J. M. Wasson. An incipient blaze in the office of the Benton Review at Fowler last Friday morning did considerable damage to paper stock, ink rollers, etc., before being discovered. _ H. B. Tuteur and Robert Reeve of this city, accompanied by Misses Lena Lyons of Brook and Edna Robinson of Morocco, drove to Lafayette Sunday afternoon and dined at the Hotel Fowler Sunday evening. A Ford automobile belonging to John Collins of near Tefft was appropriated for a joy ride or stolen Saturday night, but was found Sunday afternoon abandoned near San Pierre. It is not known who the party or parties were who took the car or whether they intended to steal it or merely “wanted to use it.”