Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

REMINGTON (From the Press)

Mias Charlotte Wheeler of Crown Point is the guest of Miss Dorothy Spencer this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock of Rensselaer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Wood. Peter Merritt and family were Sunday visitors at the home of Dr. L. H. Recher in Morocco. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wagner are spending a month or two here with their daughter, Mrs. Doc Milner. Little Geraldine Guy is spending the week in the country with her aunt, Mrs. Bruce Wilson, south of Goodland. Mrs. Merle Wall and infant son of Logansport, accompanied her mother, Mrs. John Ott, home on Friday last for a short visit. Miss Marguerite Roades returned home Sunday evening from a two weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Roy Hildebrand, at Cullom, 111. The D. V. McGlynn home is under quarantine this week on account of the sickness of little Eleanor, whose case has been pronounced diphtheria.

She Is not in a serious condition at this time, we understand. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Greenwood and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Johnson, of Oxford were guests at L. E. Greenwood’s home Sunday. Mrs. J. L. Stokes of Malta, 0., is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. L. Miller, this week. Mrs. Stokes Is enroute to California for future residence. Clarence Bridgeman and wife from near Wheatfield and Alvin Dunn and family of Milroy township spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Lough and children, Carl and Margaret, and Mary Lewis drove to Kendallville Sunday where they will visit with Prof. Baker and spend a couple of weeks at one of the numerous lakes in that vicinity. Misses Helen and Florence Cain and Pauline Bartoo attended a weekend party at the home of Miss Esther Rice at Sheldon, 111., and the girls report a royal good time. Miss Rice is a former Remington girl, the family leaving here a few years ago. Mrs. Harry Kemple and son Kenneth of Gibson City, 111., came last Wednesday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. S. T. Hackley. Mr. Kemple and son Harold drove over Sunday and on their return home that evening were accompanied by Mrs. Kemple and son Kenneth. Harvey Williams has just erected a new cottage at the park and has it nearly ready for occupancy. It is a distinct novelty in these times, inasmuch as it is constructed entirely of logs with the bark still on them. It is very neatly put up and an attractive b|it of change for the. park. Ross Turner returned home this

week, having completed his term of enlistment. He has to his credit 39 months of service, and now thinks he will remain awhile, but is not quite satisfied yet, not having seen the western part of the world, and will no doubt re-enlist in a few months. Mrs. Clara Balcom, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Meehan, went to Rensselaer Tuesday night where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Matt Worden, and from there will go to Pleasant Ridge for a few days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Cy Rice, where her small daughter Jane has been for some days. A jolly bunch of Remington people drove to Columbia park, Lafayette, ■Sunday and spent the day picnicking. They report a most enjoyable time. The crowd consisted of Ed Capes and family, James Blake and family, Cary Mitchell and family, John Teters and family,' Charles Hensler and family and John Lewis. The Wingard family held their annual family reunion this year Sunday at Fountain park. There were 10 families present, numbering 52 people, and the day was passed in a moat enjoyable manner, not the least enjoyable part of which was the picnic dinner served to the crowd and finished off with ice cream, of which a goodly supply had been made. Three of the families there were from Sheldon. The remains of Mrs. Pearl Jacobs, wife of J. A. Jacobs, of Wichita, Kas., formerly Miss Pearl Pettit, were brought to Remington to the home of M. F. Flench, where the funeral was held at 2 p. m. Sunday. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pettit of Wolcott and was well known here in Remington where she attended school for six years, completing the course and graduating. While attending school she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. M. F. French and was greatly loved by them. Death came as a result of an operation performed at the hospital in Wichita, Kas., where she had made her home since her marriage to J. A. Jacobs. She leaves no children. The services were conducted by Rev. Reeder of Francesville and burial made in Remington cemetery.

PINE GROVE Jack Cooper finished cutting oats Wednesday, Will Hayes and Richard Streltmatter are putting up hay this week. _ Andy Ropp and nephew, Leslie Ropp, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCleary were Rensselaer goers Friday afternoon. Charles Torbet and May Dickey called on Mrs. Andy Ropp Tuesday morning. Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter

Ruth spent Tuesday with Mrs. Everett McCleary. Mrs. Fred McColly and children spent Friday with Mrs. Vernie Torbet and children.* Mr. and Mrs. Crattie Cragun took supper with Bluford Torbet and family Monday evening. Richard and Clark Streitmatter and Charles Torbet were Rensselaer goers Saturday evening. Mrs. Will "Hayes and children called on Mrs. Streitmatter and daughters Friday afternoon. Mrs. Belle Dickey and daughter May of Indianapolis are visiting her brother, James Torbet, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ropp and daughter of Kansas are visiting the former’s uncle, Andy Ropp, and family. The belling for Everett* McCleary and wife Thursday night was well attended and all reported a “fine time.” Mrs. Fred McColly and children and Mrs. Vernie Torbet and children spent Saturday with Mrs. Charles Britt and family. Mrs. Fred McColly and two children returned to her home at Hobart

Monday after a Visit with her brother Jack and family. Creola Torbet returned home Friday after a three weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. John Dale, and family of near Edwardsburg, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Crattie Cragun of Indianapolis and Miss Wilma DeNune of Westfield returned to their homes Tuesday after a week’s visit with Mrs. Cragun’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet. Mr. an<f Mrs. Crattie Cragun and Miss May Dickey of Indianapolis and Miss Wilma DeNune of Westfield autoed to Gary Saturday and visited until Monday with Mrs. Cragun’s sister, Mrs. Clifford Wells, and family.