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

NEWS from the COUNTY

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mise Madge Simpson went to Lowell today for a visit with the Hunt family. , „ E W. Horner went to Lafayette today to visit C. M. Horner of Monon, who is In St. Elizabeth’s hospital for trouble similar to kidney stone. _ „ Harry, the little son of Ed Holl and wife, broke his arm yesterday. The town doctors were gone and a North Judson M. D. was called, who made the little fellow comfortable. Emmet Hershman came down <Vom Gary last Saturday and spent Totinday with his folks and wife. Mrs. Hershman has been here for several weeks but returned to Gai y Monday with her husband. Dr. and Mrs. Hackley returned last Friday from Chicago where Mrs. Hackley was in th« Lakeside hospital following an operation. Mrs. Florence Ragan of Kokomo is at the Hackley home this week. Miss Mabel Cox, daughter of George R. Cox and wife of east of town, and Frank Ervin of Francesville were married at Winamac last Saturday. The groom is a drayman at Francesville where they will reside. Friends are extending best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Linton went to Laporte last Saturday and on Sunday they moved Frank from the hospital, where he has been for four weeks, to the home of Mrs. Harry Craft for a few days as they expect to bring him home the last of this week. J. R. Guild, George W. Hansell and W. L. Wood of Rensselaer went

to Indianapolis Monday of this week to lay before Governor Goodrich a petition for a state highway from Argos to Hebron, via Culver, Bass Lake, North Judson, west to Monon R R north to Lacross, then west through Kouts. This highway, if established, will intersect and connect three other state highways and will be of great service to Pulaski county. One of the largest funerals ever held in the county was that of Lewis Kripisch, x which was held at St. John’s church in Cass township last Sunday afternoon. It has been estimated that about 1,000 people were present, only a small number of them being able to get into the church. The funeral, which was a military one, was conducted by Rev. Weiss, assisted by Rev. Beisel. Thiity-four soldiers, six of whom were pallbearers, and one sailor, all in uniform, participated in the funeral and burial service. They escorted the body to the grave where they sang America and then ,a volley of three shots were fired across the grave, following which taps was sounded. Several months ago he, with a number of selected, well-trained men from his company, were chosen to sail for China, there to remain as guards over our country’s legation in Pekin. It was while there he was stricken dangerously ill and. gave his own life while guarding others. His age was 23 years, 4 months and 20 days. He leaves to mourn his loss, his father, mother, one brother, Herbert; three sisters, Miss Lydia, Miss Lillie and Mrs. Ida Ernst; one niece, Ruth Ernst; one nephew, Walter Ernst, an aged grandmother, and a host of relatives and friends. The body arrived in Medaryville Saturday, May 8, at 10:49.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Mrs. Julius Cohen was called to Chicago Monday by the illness ot her mother. Miss Ruth Dodson, who taught the Ellis school the past term, returned to her home at Oxford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Valderine Middles-, worth left Monday for Detroit, Mich., where they will establish their home. Miss Georgia Smith went to Gibson City, 111., Friday to visit her sisters, Misses Mildred and Mariam Smith. Mrs. James Jeffery and Mrs. Zelpha Brown of McCoysburg were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guy IBeebe Mrs. Ethel Collins of Spencer came Friday to spend some time here with her father, U. K. Miller, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Agate left Friday for Orland and Lockport, 111., where they visited their respective mothers over Sunday. Lawrence Harris and wife of Delphi and Charles Killmer and wife of Monticello spent Sunday here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harris. - . Mrs. Opal Higer, who had been here for some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Martin, went to South Bend Friday to make her home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Archibald and little daughter left Monday for Nathan, Mich., to visit W. P. Archibald and where Sherman hopes to recuperate from his recent serious illness. E. ,E. Stucker, who was engaged in the barber business at Mt. Ayr for several years, later going on a farm in New York state, has accepted a position in the Parrish & Brunton shop and arrived here Monday. His family will follow later. The Courier was in error last, week in publishing the vote on the respective candidates for judge. John A. Dunlap was credited with 233 votes in this county, whereas it should have been 265, which gave him second place in the vote here. Details for the organization of a farmers’ elevator company at Mt. Ayr have been practically completed and it has been decided to sell 1,000 shares at SSO each, .and purchase the

Harris elevator. The following officers have been elected: Martin Barker, president; Clarence Blankenbaker, vice-president; Bela Roberts, secretary, and King Chamberlain, treasurer. George Don, a well known resident of Morocco, is receiving the congratulations of his many friends. George stole a march on them Saturday and went to Kentland where he was quietly married that evening to Mrs. Anna Dame Murphey of Lafayette,. The ceremony was performed at the Christian parsonage by the Rev. Howaru L. Kaufman, after which they came to the groom’s home in Morocco. The bride is a trained nurse who has worked about Morocco for several years and is a most highly esA teemed lady. The Courier unites with the large circle of friends in extending best wishes. " Mrs. Elizabeth Pfrimmer, a former well-known resident of this county, widow of Daniel A. Pfrimmer, died at 8:30 Saturday night at the Soldiers’ home, where she had been since October. She was born at Greenville, 0., in 1843, but came to Newton county when but four years of age, and most of her life was spent in Washington township. She was the mother of several children, of whom Mrs. Sallie Christenson, LaDuc, Canada; Mrs. Phoebe Earls, Newport, Ore.; -Mrs. Clara Taylor, Richland, Ore., and Arthur and Daniel A. Pfrimmer of near Goodland, survive. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion at 10 a. m. Monday, Rev. A. M. Snyder of Brook preaching the sermon, and burial was made in Pleasant Grove cemetery.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mrs. Gus J. Daseke of Indianapolis is spending a few days with her Jia rents here. W?s. Jack Lefler and sons of Wmticello are guests of Mr. and 'Mrs. Orie Haymond. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Houston of Gillam attended the funeral of Clyde Clark at Lee Monday afternoon. A Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Sharrer and son motored down from Benton Harbor Tuesday and returned yesterday, . „ Mrs. Mildred Stemble of South Bend is making an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Morrow. Cecil and Edward O’Mara of Chicago were Sunday visitors with relatives here, among them being Mrs. Patrick Hackett, Mr. and Mrs. Fawn Gllsinger and Mrs. Margaret Lee. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hudgens were called to Stockwell Sunday to attend the funeral of a relative. Their son Lee, who accompanied them, i ernained for a few days’ visit in T .a f n vpf t p Misses ’ Fern Parrot, Doris and Lois Petra, Bessie Rhinehart, Thelma Beesley, Vivian Judy and Ida Huppert went to Lafayette yesterday to attend a recital given by the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra. It seems that our reporter has overlooked the arrival of a couple of permanent visitors in our community. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson of Gillam have a son at their home since April 18, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allee of Beaver also have a boy which arrived April 16. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Engle gave a 6 o’clock dinner last Friday evening for Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Kelsey of Spokane, Wash. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Thompson of Knox, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Banes of Goodland and Mrs. W. R. Howatt. The Kelseys left the following day for Attica, after which they will return to Spokane. Ferdinand Weltzin, who has besn on the battleship Florida for two years, which has been cruising in waters around Cuba, is home for a two weeks’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weltzin. Ferd has been in the navy about eight years, has visited many of the portant ports of the earth and during the war spent much time off the coast of France.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) A son was born too Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Leming Sunday morning. Miss Susan Thurston Chicago spent Saturday and. Sunday with her parents here. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holman Thursday afternoon, May 6. Mr. Hoover, the deputy fire marshal, was in Goodland this week--called to investigate a recent fire here. Mrs, Anna Tollakson of Chicago visited here this week with ner daughter, Mrs. W. H. Armitage, and husband. Claude Fulmar went to Shelbyville, Ky., last Friday night to settle on a catload of horses he shipped fhprp rprpntlv Miss Elizabeth Iliff of Crawfordsville has been employed to teach English in the G. H. S. next year. Miss Iliff will graduate from Depauw university this spring. Arthur Kreuger, one of the graduates of the Goodland high school, will motor through to North Dakota after the commencement, May 25. His parents live there and he will pay them a visit. Monday morning Harvey Putt lost one of his fine horses when four horses ran < away with a disc which passed over the horse’s leg and nearly severed same. The horse had to be killed. Mr. Putt has lost some of his fine cattle this spring which means quite a loss to him. TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE Frank N. Jordan et ux to Fred A. Hicks, May 11, It 9, bl 3, Renn ington, SI,OOO. Homer C. Babb et ux to Ethel Meh. 1, pt ne, 25-27-7, 1 JoiX Schmid et al to John Zellers, Apt. 7, It 1, bl 37, Virgie, $360. q. c. d.\ John A.# Clark to Dennis O’Riley, May 3, pt It 4, bl 13, Remington, $1,500. A

BROOK \ (From the Reporter) J. D. Rich and Howard Myers were in Monticello on business Tuesday. The stork presented Mr. and Mrs. James Lyons- with a handsome baby girl Monday evening. Mrs. W. E. Harry went to Chicago Saturday to spend ‘‘Mother’s day” with her son Elwood. Earl Kline was down from Gary to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kline, over Sunday. The Carnation club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Howard Meyers Friday afternoon. Mrs. L. C. Lyons returned Thursday evening from attending the funeral of a nephew at Marshall, Ind. Charles Conn of Kalamazoo, Mich., was here Friday and Saturday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Conn. Mr. and Mrs. W. Putt were presented with a baby boy last Wednesday, but the news failed to reach us until this week. Miss Zimmerman of Princeton is a guest of Miss Opal Light this week. The former was a college chum of Miss Light. Bernard James and family and -Ernest James and wife motored to Boswell on Sunday and spent the day with their mother. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowe and John Lowe of Kentland, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Lowe of Tab were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Lowe Sunday. Miss Pauline Conn came over from Rensselaer Sunday and spent the day with her parents and brother Charles, who was here on. a visit from Kalamazoo, Mich. Malcolm Davis came down from Gary Saturday evening, and on Sunday he drove his father’s car home and his wife and mother accompanied him. The latter will remain for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Shaeffer will start this week for Chillicothe, 0., where they will visit relatives and then go to Pennsylvania where they will visit Mr. Shaeffer’s sisters. They expect to be gone a month. Mrs. Dillman and Mrs. Robertson tfrere in Lafayette over Sunday looking after Charles Robertson, who is in the hospital at that place. The latter will not be home for three weeks, owing to his condition. Word came to friends Tuesday morning that Mrs. Ida Perry of Warsaw was dead. Death occurred Monday night. Mrs. Perry was better known as • Mrs. Mart Evens, and with her first husband lived where George Stair now lives, west of town. A number of the old friends went to the funeral, which was held at Monticello, where her body was laid at rest. John Pence, Wm. McMillen, Wm. Cunningham, Web Sell, Harry Warr, pallbearers, and all went with the exception of Mr. Warr. With the exception of Mrs. Wert their wives accompanied them. Mrs. Perry had been in the hospital for an operation and afterward contracted the flu which, with other complications, hastened her death.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise)! Mrs. Henry Crede of PaiV, 111., came Tuesday, called here by the illness of her father, Dr. J. A. Smith. Mrs. Carl Ling of Crown Point was the guest over night Monday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Warner. Miss Ethel Bosh of Kentland came Tuesday evening to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Biesecker. Harve Watson went to Indianapolis Tuesday as a delegate from West Point to the Republican state convention. I. E. Kercher on Sunday of this week went to the sanitarium at -Martinsville for a three weeks’ treatment for rheumatism. E. C. Slater returned Monday evening from Holly, Mich., where he went with a truck load of goods for James Naugle. Ed said he burned 65 gallons of gasoline on the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferguson of Middleport, 0., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Wilson and Mrs. Mary Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson and Mrs. Wilson are brother and sister. Abe Musselman came Tuesday evening and spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pettit, going from here to his daughter’s, Mrs. Philip Paxton, near Otterbein, for a visit.