Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

BROOK (From the Reporter) Dr. and Mrs. Deadman of Chicago were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers. Chester Besse and wife attended the funeral of Dewey Biggs at Rensselaer Sunday afternoon. Ivan Bowers lost several 200-pound hogs the first of the week from some peculiar sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denham went to Remington Monday to attend the Decoration day exercises. Mrs. Charles Stearman and her father went to the latter’s home in Altamount, 111., where the former will spend a few days. Miss Pauline Conn returned to Rensselaer Saturday after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Conn. Wm. Clinton of Jasper county ants Earl of Blue Grass were down Wednesday. Will claims that it’s so dry on the old Sprigit farm that he has all the ponds planted this year. Mr. and Mrs. George Clark and Ezra and Miss Edith Jones motored down from Chicago Saturday and remained over Sunday visitng relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J: D. Rich and »Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rich spent Monday viewing the farm lands in the north end of Jasper and Newton counties. Mrs. Ethel Smith, her baby and Miss Cecile Parke came down from Chicago Wednesday to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parke. Wm. Kobe and wife from Niles, Mich., came Saturday for a visit with Paul and George Weishaar. Wm. is living at Niles, taking treatment for his eyes which are in very bad condition. We received a card from Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harry of Tulsa, Okla., this, week announcing the arrival of a daughter at their home on May 27. The young lady is called Priscilla Forester. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson were here Sunday from Kingman, Ind., visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest James. They were accompanied by Mr. Pearson’s mother and a friend, Mrs. Edward Rest. J. W. Hogg and family went to Winthrop, Ind., Monday to visit friends and relatives there. Mrs. Hogg and the children expect to be there for quite awhile, but Mr. Hogg is going to Portland, Ind., Tuesday. R. W. Kemper of Kokomo returned to his home Tuesday after spending the week-end with relatives here. He came to Goodland and couldn’t get a car to take him to Brook and just to show he was still young he walked the 10 miles. C. E. Kaufman and wife of Argenta, 111., came Wednesday evening. Mr. Kaufman says that crops are backward in his section on account] Of continuous rains. Many farmers, are not done with spring plowing and in the rush plowing, harrowing and planting are going on in the same field where they can get help. The Essex owned and driven by Ormond Pruett took a bad turn while the driver was coming back from his mother’s, Mrs. Wm. Kline’s, about 5:30 last Wednesday evening and in consequence the car is in the hospital. Just how the accident occurred we are unable to learn as we go to press, but it was near the graveyard, close to the Quine Hood farm. Ormond is pretty badly shaken and bruised up and has one or two scratches. The car turned over twice while he was in it and went into the ditch. The radiator is bent backward with the lamps In line with it, both front fenders and one hind fender badly bent. The windshield and top are both badly smashed up. The car looks like it might have struck endwise at one time. It was fortunate that pruett got off as well as he did and it is one of the miracles of automobile accidents. MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Mrs. Ben Geesa does not seem to faMrove much in health. VanNatta and wife of Milrav wlrttod Dr. Martin Sunday. Francis to South Bend

Saturday to spend a few days with his mother. Alva Rimer of Wabash and James Rimer of Benton Harbor, Mich., were here for Decoration. Prof. Tranbarger, accompanied by his father, made a trip to Chicago Sunday, returning home Monday. Miss Iva Hahon of Brookston and Miss Betty Royster of Rensselaer were week-end visitors at the Harris home. H. A. Anderson, . wife and little son Hershel of Chicago Heights were over Sunday visitors among relatives in Mt. Ayr. Miss Frances Grant is visiting in the Foster Brunton home. Frances is the daughter of Hale Grant and her home is in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Goodspeed and children of Chicago came down Saturday and spent a few days with Mr. Goodspeed’s mother, Mrs. Jennie Ashby. George Clark and wife motored here from Chicago and spent a few days the latter part of the week visiting Mr. Clark’s sister, Mrs. Geo. Hopkins. They returned home Monday. Jesse Ropp, who used to be known about here and who now resides at Hammond, stopped here awhile Sunday enroute to Rensselaer to decorate the graves of his relatives. A. B. Rich and family accompanied by a Miss Blank, came down from Chicago and spent the day Sunday with C. H. Stucker and family. Mr. Rich is employed in the Kline (Mercantile Co. as electrician, which is a good position. Alvin and Vane Yoder leave today for Dodge City, Kas., where they will work in the harvest fields and in threshing. Reports come from that section of Kansas that the crop is the largest and prospects the best of any time in years.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Fred Beebe of McCoysburg visited here this week with his brother, Guy Beebe. Gaylord Chizum of Ft. Worth, Tex., visited here from Saturday until Tuesday with relatives and friends. James Rimer of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Alva Rimer of Wabash were in Morocco on business Monday. Mrs. Ira Lambert and children of Hessville are spending the week here With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Clark. Mrs. W. L. Nichols and two sons of Oklahoma Oity came last Thursday and will spend the summer with relatives in this vicihity. Pauline Law, who has been attending the girls school at St. Mary’s of the Woods, is expected home today for the summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ewan of Roann and Mrs. Ada Perrin of Chicago spent Sunday and Monday here with Mr. and Mrs., C. M. Hanger. Charles Hendrickson has moved his family to Crown Point and Roy Petitgean will move into the L. F. Porter cottage which they vacated. C. C. Shue was over from Mt. Ayr Monday to attend the Decoration day exercises. Mr. Shue was 82 years old Tuesday but is still enjoying excellent health. Mrs. S. A. Skinner of Orlando,, Fla., arrived Friday and will spend most of the summer with her sisters, Mrs. J. A. Harrison of Winamac and Mrs. Elbert Kessler of Morocco. A large Haynes driven by Chicago people enroute to Indianapolis turned turtle a mile south of town Friday when passing another machine. The top was badly smashed, but they proceeded on their way. Uncle John Brown, one of Morocco’s oldest residents, went to Danville Saturday and will spend the summer at the soldiers’ home there. Mr. Brown is 85 years Old, but is quite well for one of his age. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rolls left yesterday for Wiergor, Wis., to visit his sister, Mrs. Sam Prilliman. Frond there they will go to Harrison, Idaho, to visit another sister, Mrs. G. E. Bridgeman. They expect to be gone about three or four months. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brewer and children left Tuesday for Columbus, Ind-., where they will make their future home. Mr. Brewer has purchased a residence property tljere and has an option on a half interest in two barber shops and expects to close for one of them soon. Miss Ona Agate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Agate of Morpcco, has completed a thred years’ dourse In nursing at the City hospital in Indianapolis and will graduate with the class of 1920 June 9. Mr. and

Mrs. Agate will attend the commencement exercises next day. Victor Hancock went to Chicago the first of the week and underwent an examination of his lame hip at the Wesley hospital. His hip has been causing him much pain and trouble of late, Increasing as time goes on, and he hopes that treatment now may affect some permanent relief. Dr. J. W. Shafer of Lafayette came to Morocco Sunday and spent Decoration day with his mother. While here he sold to Ben McClatchey a part of the land owned by himselt and brother Fred. The price was not made public but is understood to be away past the S3OO mark. Newton county farms are very desirable property. An Overland auto, driven by Frank L. Qazey of Chicago, turned turtle just north of Morocco Saturday evening but none of the occupants were injured. Mr. Dazey was accompanied by his wife and niece and they were enroute to Hoopeston to spend Decoration day. The front axle was bent and the machine was left here for repairs. Y. D. Deardurff has just received a lettter from his cousin, Claude Bridgeman, at Abbyville, Kas., announcing the death of his father, Ephriam Bridgeman, which occurred May 3. He was 72 years, 2 months and 5 days old. Mr. Bridgeman was a native of Newton county, moving to Kansas some 40 years ago. He has many relatives here and will J>e remembered by many of the older residents, all of whom will regret to hear of his death. He had been suffering from heart trouble for about two years.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) George F. Shaull spent Decoration day at Remiington. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake left Saturday by automobile for a trip through Illinois. • Mrs. Aaron Brown of Kentland was the guest over Sunday of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Spencer. Misses Hope and Nina Kerr and Ethel Galbreath left Monday for Valparaiso to attend normal school. Clarence Fisher of Lapel spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fisher, north of Wolcott. Miss Clara Goss of Harvey, 111., came Saturday evening to observe Decoration' day here and visit relatives and friends, returning home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Dan Richards and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Steigenbort, of Indianapolis came Wednesday and are visiting her sister, Mrs. Q. Iw Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freshour and daughter. Frances Virginia went to

Royal Center Wednesday evening to visit relatives. They will also visit at South Bend and other points. Mrs. Klnnle Sproles of Benhams, Va., who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Marshall Dismore, left Tuesday on her homeward trip, stopping at Indianapolis to visit friends. Mrs. M. E. Cresse of West Park, 0., came Monday and is visiting at the home of W. W. Smelcer. Mrs. Cresse will in the near future take up her residence on her property near Seafleld. Nicholas Wagner has the new house on his farm, two miles west and 1 3-4 miles north of Wolcott, ready for the plasterers. The new house has eight rooms with a base, ment under the entire structure. Mrs. O. E. Dart returned home Tuesday evening from Forrest, 111., where she had been visiting her mother, Mrs. L. B. Stanford. She was accompanied home by her mother, who will make an indefinite visit here. Andrew Humphreys and daughter, Miss Mary, went to Chicago Wednesday and from there they go to Montreal, Can., where on Saturday, June 5, they sail for England and Wales. They will also vlsjt France before their return. Miss Bertha -Miller left Wednesday for Fayette, la., to visit her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Cooler, and her sister, Miss Carrie, who has been with her aunt at Fayette for several months. Mrs. Ed Miller accompanied Miss Bertha as far as Chicago on-her trip. Dr. John A. Schwartz of this place and Miss Eva Wadsworth of Castleton were united in marriage. Monday, May 31, at Castleton. Dr. and Mrs. Schwartz will reside in the Robert Croft place in the northwest part of town. The doctor has his home furnished ready for his bride.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Milton Wilcox and wife of Rensselaer spent Saturday here. Born, to Herman F. Cords and wife Monday, May 31, a son. Mrs. G. W. Snyder, north of town, is visiting relatives at Moberly, Mo. Mrs. Wm. Fitzpatrick of Odell, 111., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Margaret Lee. Miss Hannah Byers and Mrs. John C. Engle spent Decoration day in Frankfort. Mrs. John Jones and children of Knox are visiting at the home of W. R. Jones. A. C. McKinley of Terre Haute was here several days this week visiting with relatives. Mrs. Margaret Hill and daughter. Miss Alice, are spending several days in Fairbury, 111. E. L. Detamore and family and Miss Blanche Grafton motored to Converse Saturday.

Miss Nellie Emmert of Lafayette was the guest of- her sister, Mrs. ’Pearl Engle, Sundajv Bert Gratner and wife of Gary were here a short time Saturday, visiting Walter Engle and wife. Mrs. Ina Penland of Morgantown, N. C., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thos. Wise, and uncle, W. C. Haympnd. Russel Dunkleberger, wife and children and Mrs. Anna Wharton spent Sunday and Monday with his parents at Warsaw. Misses Ada Overman, Florence Grant, Lera and Lenore McMurray went to Valparaiso where they will take a 12 weeks’ teachers’ course. W. J. Hubbard and wife, Miss Bertha Hayworth, Judson Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Orlie Clouse, Louis Lehman, John and Albert Gudemian, Will Smallfelt, Hay Myers and Ben Markley of this place attended the speedway race at Indianapolis Monday. Harold Hayworth of Palmetto, Fla., son of Bert Hayworth, formerly of this place, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Hayworth, northeast of Francesville. He Is one of the overseas veterans and has been out of service but a few months. From here he went to Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Leonard will go to Chicago Saturday, June 19. where they will attend the commencement exercises of the graduating class of Chicago Musical college, which will be held in the evening at the Auditorium theater. Their daughter. Miss Anne, is one of the graduates. The music will be furnished by the Chicago Symphony orchestra, and she has been honored with a place on the program for a vocal selection.

Mrs. Mary E. Bledsoe passed away at the family residence In Francesville last Thursday morning after a brief sickness from congestion of the lungs and infirmities incident to her advanced age of 89 years. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Kentucky in 1831; in 1862 she was married to John T. Bledsoe, whose death occurred Nov. 27, 1892. To this union there was born .three children —Mrs.'James N. Hayworth of Crawfordsville; Mrs. F. E. Nolan and Harry W. Bledsoe of Francesville. Some time Sunday afternoon a Ford car driven by Russel Fisher of Beaver and a Buick driven by Clarence Irwin of Winamac collided on the road east of town with serious results. Each driver was on the wrong side of the road and undertook to make the shift too late to avoid the collision. Fisher was badly injured about the abdomen from the force of the impact against the steering wheel. He was taken to the home of., his sister, Mrs. Nate Roberts, where his condition has been critical, although chances of his recovery are favorable. Both cars were damaged.

good Land (From the Herald) z A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Henderson Saturday. George Linfoot of Chicago was a caller in Goodland on Decoration day. Miss Leona Dunkel, who graduated from a Kindergarten school in Chicago, has returned to her home in Good land. Raymond Cooke, who is one of the secretaries at the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A., is home this week enjoying his vacation. Ruth Lemaster, who is atttendlng the Baker Teachers’ Training school at Indianapolis was home last Satur* daynd Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Reece and children motored to the north part of the state and visited with relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Charles Spinney came down from Madison, Wis., for Decoration Day and to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Murray. Supt. E. W. Dunkin left this week for North Dakota, where he will be affiliated with some Chautauqua company for the summer vacation. Miss Christine Cobus, Miss Lillian Dickson, Miss Verna Bohanan and Miss Clara Remsburg left Monday for Lafayette to attend business college. John Cooke, Jr., graduated las» Friday from the Illinois School of Pharmacy, Chicago, and came home Saturday and will assist hds father in the drug store.