Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1920 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Miss Faye Huff went Salem, Ind., Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. U. Huff. Mrs. Mary Biesecker has gone to Wolcott, where she will reside near her son, J. M. Biesecker, and family. A. D. Donaldson was down from Chicago the first of the week on business and visiting relatives and friends. A daughter was born Monday, Aug. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hafstrom. Mother and child both doing well. Clara Hopper of Crown Point eame Wednesday to spend a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs’ Elmer Skinner. E. 0. Brandenburg of Chicago is spending the week here with his brother and wife, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Brandenburg. Dr. L. L, Edmiston left Monday evening for the home of his parents at Carney, Neb., he having received word that his mother was very ill. Miss Bethel Archibald and friend. Miss Mildred Luchene of Hammond, came Saturday to spend a few days with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Archibald. Mrs. George Smith of Florence, Kan., came Monday evening for a several weeks visit with her sister,

Mrs. C. M. Hanger and other rela. tives and friends. Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Hurt and daughter, Lois May, of Plymouth, Ind., came Wednesday evening to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Travis and other friends here. Mrs. Irene Hocker and Gretta Roadruck are visiting friends in Indfankpolis this week. Mrs. Hocker will remain there another week and then go to Wabash to visit friends there. Clarence Huffman and family and Mrs. Susan Huffman of Grass Creek, Fulton county, drove over last Sunday and Visited with the Rev. Wm. L. filler, Snd family, who was thei* pastor for'three years. They report crops better in their locality than here on account of more frequent rains. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Deardurff, accompanied by Misses Ada and Bessie Brown, Tfeft Sunday morning for an auto trip to Morris and Balaton, Minn. At the former place they will visit at the home ot Wilse Heron, and at the latter place at the home of Jesse Brown, both former residents of Newton county. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Marvin Archibald has receiveo an announcement of the marriage of his brother, Vernon Archibald of New York city, to Miss Bertha Ball at Alida, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Tuesday, July 20. The marriage took place at the home of thd [bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank I Eugene Ball. After October 1 Mr. and Mrs. Archibald will be at home at 23 Park avenue. New York city. Mrs. D. M. Williams was stricken with apoplexy last Friday, and since 1 that time her condition has been

critical. Everything known to medical science is being done for her relief, but it was announced yesterday that there was little or no hope for her recovery and the end might be expected at any time. The children have all been called home and are doing all for the patient that tender and loving hands can do. Wheat and ryp threshing was finished lasL week and oats threshing is now in full swing. The wheat yield was varied, some fields making as low as 10 bushels and others going 25 and better. The general average was from 15 to 20 bushels. The oats yield is very good, what has already been threshed yielding from 50 to 60 bushels to the acre. The quality is said to be the best in years, the average test being from 35 to 38 pounds to the bushel. The Dixie Highway between Momence and Grant Park will be officially opened to traffic tomorrow. While there has been more or lees driving over the road during the last few days, it has not been thrown open by the state engineer, but will be tomorrow. The opening of this section of the highway gives the people of this section a paved way from about four miles . south of Momence to the Will county line. Work on the section north of the county line to Crete is now under way, and it Is hoped to complete it this season, giving a paved way into Chicago.—Momence Press-Re-porter.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mts. J. F. Alklre of Lafayette is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. T. Alklre of this place. Miss Beatrice Caster of Gary is visiting at the home of Miss Ethel Hewitt, this week. The Boy Scouts of Francesville are spending the week at Jones’ Island on the Tippecanoe. Mrs. J. W. Marion left Tuesday for Covington, 0., where she is now visiting with her daughter. Mrs. Fred Zard went to Lafayette Saturday for a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Leaf. Mrs. Ray Tyner of Monon spent Thursday at the home of Mrs. Clara Wilson and Mrs. Mary Comstock. Miss Ds’la Sihith of Michigan City is here for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith, east of Francesville. Misses Lucinda and Gladys Koster are spending the week at Valparaiso, the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Bess Myers. Mr. and Mre. Will Webb of Gillam motored down to Burnettsville Saturday afternoon where they were the over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis. Mrs. Will Timmons iand daughter

Phyrel, who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Parker, and daughter Blanche for the past month, returned to their home in Jackson, Tenn., Friday. Considerable damage was done by, hall to the corn on the farms west’ of town, tenanted by Gudema> brothers and Ammon Osburn, Friday afternoon. Heavy loss from hail fs reported from the vicinities down in Carroll county. Fawn Gilsinger met with a painful accident Tuesday at the Main garage. While changing tires on a car a tire exploded. Fragments struck him with such force that he was badly cut about the face. He was back on the job again yesterday. A surprise was given for Fred Saltwell in honor of his birthday anniversary at his home in White Post township July 25, by neighbors and friends. Those present were Charles Riggs and family of Medaryville, Henry Ludeman and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Culp, Mr. and Mrs. Crist Huppert, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Saltwell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berlish, Mr. and Mrs. John Saltwell, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Saltwell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eggert, Mr. and Mrs. John Saltwell, Jr., Harry and Lewis Topp and Miss Julia Hubbard. During the electrical storm Friday afternoon lightning struck the barn on the John Doll farm, southeast 01 Francesville and s it soon burned. Mr. Doll was at home at the time and saved the horses and the harness. About 10 good sized hogs were either killed or stunned by the bolt. They were sheltered at the end of the shed addition of the barn and were soon covered by the burning timbers. ,He carried SI,OOO insurance on building and contents and his loss will be considerable over that amount owing to the price of building material at this time. During the same storm lightning caused the destruction of the large barn and all the outbuildings on the Fred Malchow farm near Buffalo. The mow of the barn was full of hay. The buildings were only partially covered with insurance. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Malchow of this place. He purchased the farm about a year ago. K