Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1920 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Miss Lydia Boudreau of Remington Heights from Monday until Wednesday. ’ ' Miss Cora Leach of Henning, 111., was the guest ove? night Thursday of her sister, Mrs. Paul Biddell. Mrs. Cal Sharkey visited her daughter, Mrs. Samuel May, and other relatives at Remington Tuesday. L. A. Fields left last Sunday evening for New York city on a business trip and will be gone for about 10 days. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mattox and son Frank spent Sunday at Kentland, guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. McDonald. Mrs. Robert Henderson of Goodland came Monday to visit her son, George A. Henderson, and wife, south of Wolcott. Mrs. Quincy Hughes visited Mrs. A. Ellis and daughters at Chicago is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Mount. Charles Doctor and family of RossSJe autoed here Thursday and spent e day with Mr. Doctor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs., G. G. Doctor. Mrs. Ella Ingle of Rutland, 111., visited Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wooden from Monday until Wednesday. Mrs. Wooden and Mrs. Ingle were schoolmates. Joseph Trapp went to Idaville Tuesday to visit his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Trapp, of Minot, N. D., who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Her, at Idaville. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Martin and daughter, Miss Ruth, and son James of Chicago were guests a few days this week of Mr. Martin’s brother, Charles Martin, and family. Eugene Spangle of Chandler, Okla., who has -been visiting his brother, H. C. Spangle, and his sister, Mrs. M. Snick, went to Noble county last Friday to visit friends. Mrs. Talmadge Douglass of Logansport and Mrs. Jerry Douglass o* Ft. Waype spent Tuesday and Wednesday here guests of Mrs. Minpie Parsons and Miss Myrtle MiddjetoMni T- A- Goodrich and her granddaughter, Miss Esther Lewis, of Cloverdale, who is visiting her, went to Monticello.; Friday to visit Mrs. < 8 ’ : '

Goodrich’s daughter, Mrs. W. F. Brucker. Mrs. Clarence Bailey and sons, Clifford and Virgil, of Huntington, who have been visiting Mrs. Bailey s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nevllt, for several days, returned hom® Tuesday evening. Mrs. Elizabeth Daggy went ’u Remington Friday to visit her niece, Mrs. Lee Carl. From there she will go to Rantoul, 111., to visit her nieces, Mrs. Schlankster and Mrs. Doan, and her nephew, Arthur Sciipter. Misses Esther and Clara Neukomm entertained at a 6 o’clock dinner Tuesday evening the Misses Lydia, Lena and Elizabeth Blume and Mr. and Mrs. John Huette and son Charles and Charles Huette, Sr., of Fairbury, 111. Mrs. L. B. Stanford, who has been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otis Dart, north of Wolcott, Wednesday accompanied by her granddaughter, Miss Edna Dart, re-tui-ned to her home at Forrest, 111., for a few days’ stay. Walter Seifert ot Danville, 111., canie Wednesday evening for a short visit with his parents, Mr. an 1 Mrs M. Seifert, returning to Danville this Friday evening. Mr. Seifert holds Ihe position of train dispatcher with the C. & E. I. railroad at that point. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ford of Key West, Fla., visited his brother, Joseph Ford, and family from Saturday until Tuesday. Mr. Ford isi a sergeant in the U. S. marines and is stationed at Key West and is off on a furlough and is visiting relatives in this section. Miss Inez Alson of Pontiac, 111., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Guy Arnold, south of town, the past two weeks, returned home Tuesday. Sha was accompanied home by Mrs. Arnold, who will. Visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Alson, for a tew days.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mohr and laughter Jean of Joliet, 111., and Mr. and'Mrs. Albert Mbhr of Hutchinson, Kas., who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carl and other relatives in and near Wolcott, went go Wabash Wednesday morning to visit re.’adves for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake of this place and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blake of West Lafayette will leave Chicago Sunday evening, Aug. 1, for a trip to Yellowstone park, going by way to Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, and will be*, absent two weeks. This trip takes them through •the Grand Canyon. James K. Davis, the oldest child of a family of seven born to Isaac and Judy Ann Davis, was born in

White county, Ind., Nov. 2, 1860, and died in Indianapolis July 27, 1920, aged 59 years, 9 months ani 25 days. He was married to Miss Mary ' Catherine Kinney Nov. 13, 1883. To this union three were born, one dying in infancy, two living, Mrs. Frank Stafford of Bluffton and Mrs. Charles R. Ade of Kentland. j. N. Bull, a former resident of this section, died at his home in Laporte Friday, July 23, aged 78 years, of Bright’s disease. Mr. Bull had been seriously ill the past two months. He moved to Laporte IS years ago, where he had since resided. The remains were brought to Remington for Interment. Mr.. Bull was a veteran of the civil war and a member of the Remington lodge I. O. O. F., and that order had charge of the services at the grave. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sigman and daughter Mattie of Remington, Lewis Wamsher and family of south of Wolcott, Ernest Latta and family of Wolcott, Mrs. Minnie Mansfield and daughter Goldie, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mansfield and little son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hampton of Brookston, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sigman of Fowler, Mrs. Wiley Latta and four children of north Of Wolcott, Gustaf Brehmer and Ray Trapp of south of Wolcott spent Sunday with Dick Sigman and family of northeast of Wolcott.

PINE GROVE Charles Torbet spent Sunday with Ernest Reeves. Warren Galbraith is very poorly at this writing. Andy Ropp threshed for Richard Streltmatter Friday. Andy Ropp threshed for Jack Cooper Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. "Lizzie Cooper of Kniman is visiting her son Jack and wife. Ernest Reeves called on Clark Streltmatter Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Gratner spent Tuesday afternoon with Warren Galbraith. Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCleary attended the baptizing at Rosebud Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Vernie Torbet and children called on James Torbet and family Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Andy Ropp and Mrs. James Torbet spent Thursday with Mrs. Ellen Burr, who is very low. Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth called on John Daniels and family Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Hornicle and three children of near Roberts, 111., returned to her home Monday after a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet.

northern jasper A scrap of information often ends in a war of words. Paul W. Ashby is visiting witl Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Jones. Allie Walker is helping at the elevator during the rush season. Miss Nona White of Chicago is spending a week’s vacation with home folks. Joseph Hilliard has bought the Primo theater and expects to take possession soon. Ed Sande returned Tuesday evening from a several days’ visit in the southern part of the state. We wonder if he went alone? Mrs. George Turner is visiting Mrs. Harry Burnett of East Chicago. ,Mr. and Mrs. John Wills of Whiting are spending their vacation with Mrs. August Wills. Mrs. James Stonebraker and Mrs. Mark Ralley of Hammond visited several days with relatives in Tefft. Mildred White and Mary Reddin returned home with taem for a visit.

FAIR OAKS Health is still very good in our village. N. A. McKay was at home over Sunday with his family. Mrs. J. R. Kight of Thayer came down and visited at Ike Kight’s Sunday. Milt Gundy has recently built a new board walk in front of his place of business. The interlock men are here this week making repairs on the plant at this place. Mrs. Rose. Call Goff moved her household goods down from Roselawn Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Allen of Rensselaer were visitors at F. R. Erwin’s the first of the week. Miss Lola Mallatt of Thayer is visiting her uncle, James Clifton, and others here this week. James Clifton has a pretty extensive job of carpenter work for J. J. Lawler on the ranch near here. The threshing machines are busy all over the country nowadays, and grain is in excellent shape to thresh. Mrs. A. M. Bringle and Enos Moffitt went to Remington Wednesday to visit the former’s son, C. A. Bringle, and wife. Mr. Campbell and wife of Gary drove down Tuesday evening for a short visit with the former’s sister, Mrs. A. I. Abel. • , , It still remains very dry and the corn is suffering considerably from lack of moisture, but we have been having quite cool nights, which is very helpful. It is reported that J. J. Lawler lately sold the half section of land in Newton county, where Pete Wood lives, to Sam whose lanu

joins it on the south. We have not learned the consideration. The young people of our town gathered up a crowd Tuesday evening and had a marshmallow roast and other amusements. All reported a very nice time. Pickles are now beginning to appear on the market. Bert Warne sold sl2 worth at Rensselaer last week. They were the large, long variety and brought fancy prices. A ball team which bears the name of the Northern Division of the Monon, went down to Orleans Sunday to play the team there. They came home reporting a grand victory for the Northerners. » The club is composed of the Monon railroad men stationed at different points. There were two from here, William Wendall and Frank Brouhard, Oliver Brouhard of Shelby and the balance were from Cedar Lake.

GANT CORNER Mrs. Bundy called on Mrs. Harry Hibbs Monday. Louis Hill was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday morning. David Elliott called on Basil Hall 'of Gifford Tuesday. Harvey Elliott is shocking oats for Roy Johnson this week. Miss Myrtle Elliott called on Mrs. Wm. Hurley Friday morning. Time is drawing very near for the children to begin school again. Mrs. Mae Keller of Michigan is visiting home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wolfe. Quite a number of girls are going horse-back riding nowadays and enjoy the fun. There was a threshers’ meeting at Carter Garriott’s, which most of the farmers attended. A number from this vicinity attended the band concert at Rensselaer Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jennie Pullins of Rensselaer spent Saturday night and Sunday with Peter Wolfe and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Wood and daughter Marguerite called on Roy Johnson and family Sunday evening. Oats cutting is nearly done and threshing the grain will come next. The ladies trill have to get busy. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the dance at Duggins’s Saturday night All reported a fine time. Several of the boys from Gant

Corner were In the ball game at Virgie, where the young boys beat the old men. John HHI and George Lambert of Gifford, John Hill and Charles Florence called on Asa Elliott and fam ily Sunday evening. We had a fine rain Friday afternoon and evening, which helped all the crops quite a bit, but’ a little more wouldn’t hurt. Leslie Wood and sisters, Jessie and Carmen, called on Opal Garriott Sunday evening, and also David and Harvey Elliott and John HUI. John Hill returned from his work at Robert Mortell’s' Friday morning. David Elliott returned from his work at Mishawaka Saturday.

LEE Elmer Gilmore and family visited Sunday at Orval Holeman’s. A. B. Lewis and family of Rem. ington were at S. M. Jacks’s Sunday. J. L. Osborne and wife attended camp-meetdng at Battle Ground Thursday. Sheriff Woodworth and wife of Rensselaer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Jacks. Mrs. G. A. Jacks helped her daughter, Mrs. Thorston Otterberg, cook for threshers this week. An automobile load of friends from Lafayette spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. "Vernon Jacks. Mise Nina Pogue of Medaryville visited from Friday till Sunday evening at the home of H. C. Anderson. Bert Eldridge and wife of Monon and Jess Morris and family called on Frank Eldridge’s Sunday after, noon. Misses Leona and Zura Snedeker are both employed doing housework for Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Parkison in Barkley township. Gail Culp and Ezra Eldridge both went Monday morning to help Charles Swing run his threshing machine for the season. Mrs. Nan Stiers’s two daughters, Mrs. Blanche Mann and children and Mrs. Grace Osborne and baby, are visiting here for the present. J. H. Culp and wife called on his brother William Sunday afternoon. The latter has been under the doctor’s care with a severe cold and

threatened pneumonia. O. A. Jacks and wife entertained his sister, Mrs. Sorrel, and husband from Tipton, and also another sister, Mrs. Tyner, and Mrs. Dollle Morton of Rensselaer Wednesday. Ephriam Gilmore was called to Gibson City, 111., Saturday by the serious sickness of his brother, who died a few hours later. Burial at that place Monday afternoon. Joseph Clark and wife and son Ralph and C. A. Lefler and wife and daughter Frances left Wednesday via automobile for a visit with John R. Clark and other friends at Cochrington, Pa. Those that helped Mrs. J. W. Mellender cook for threshers Tuesday were her qister, Mrs. Dowell, of Monon, Mrs. Mary Webb, Mrs, Earl Webb, Miss Graves, Mrs. Clayton Mellender, Mrs. J. H. Culp and Mrs. Frank Overton and two daughters.