Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Miss Edna Wynekoop went to Indianapolis Thursday for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Alice Dowell of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Haskell at the Wolcott House. Mrs. Isaac Darrow spent the day. Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Bell Hicks, at Reidngton. John Geerling and family of Springlake, Mich., spent Thursday with H. S. Swygman and family. Miss Mabel Newhard of Chicago came Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. C. E. Ross. Mrs. C. W. Lucas and daughter Lucy of Jersey, 0., came Thursday and %re) visiting Fred Wilson and famiF * Mrs. Joseph Glasgow of Portland came Saturday and visted her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Walburn, until Thursday morning. Miss Daisy Knaur of Rensselaer, •Who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Oliver Wilson, south of Wolcott, returned home Wednesday. Miss Addie Gross left Thursday for a visit with friends at White Pigeon, Mich. On her way there she will stop at Tefft for a few days’ visit. Miss Beatrice Moore and Masters Cleon, Edward and John Andrew Moore of Rensselaer came Tuesday evening to visit John Hanna and family, south of Wolcott. Will Spangle of Lipscomb, Tex., came Sunday and visited his brother, H. C. Spangle, and his sister, Mrs. M. Snick, until Wednesday, when he went to Ligonier to visit friends. Russel Wooden, who holds a position in the adjutant general’s office in Washington, came last week and is spending a month’s vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wooden. A. U. Lux and T. H. Mount returned Thursday from a business trip to Scott county. The gentlemen say our crops in this section are in a' much better condition than Scott county crops. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith of Covington were guests Wednesday and Thursday of Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Samuel Smith. Mr. Smith served during the world war and is now a recruiting officer. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nevltt and Children went to Hammond Sunday to visit Mrs. Nevitt’s mother. Mr. Nevitt returned Wednesday, Mrs. Nevitt and the children remaining for a more extended visit. The home of Mr. and. Mrs. Talmadge Mitchell was the scene of a very pretty wedding when on Wednesday evening at 8:30, in the presence of about 75 guests, their daughter Vivian became the bride of Mr. Glenn Rider of Goodland. Mrs. Emma Dobbins of Douglas, Okla., who was called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Augustus Meyer, and has since been visiting relatives here, left Wednesday for home. She will stop on her way home and visit friends at Licking, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Miss Bolcourt of Decatur county, Mr. and Mrs. William West of near Denver and Gilbert Boicourt and family of near Lafayette, nephews and nieces of E. G. Boicourt, spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Boicourt. Mrs. A. H. Dunn entertained at

dinner Thursday in honor of the anniversary of thq birth of Albert Dunn. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Warden and two daughters of Remington, Mrs. Klous and children of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn of this place. An auto accident, which might have resulted more seriously than it did, occurred Wednesday afternoon about a mile and a half east of Wolcott, when the automobile belonging to E. M. Kring of Fairbury, 111., ran into the ditch. Mr. and Mrs. Kring and daughter were on their way to Fairbury and Miss Kring was at the wheel. In some manner she lost control and the machine headed for the ditch, running into barbed wire. Mrs. Caroline E. Ross, who had been in failing health for the past two years and whose decline had been very rapid the past few weeks, died at her home on south Range street Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The funeral, which was very largely attended, was held from her late home Wednesday afternoon. Thursday morning the remains, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. Ross and Mrs. Keener, a sister of Mrs. Ross, were taken to Delphos, 0., for burial beside her husband, who died a number of years ago.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) Herman Ploutz is visiting friends and relatives in Ottowa, 111. Lemont Dunkel of Chicago Heights spent Sunday here with home folks. Mrs. Jacob French was a caller in Brook and Mt. Ayr last Thursday. The Alexander sisters, with Chicago friends, are enjoying a lake trip out of Chicago. Mrs. J. N. Lees and daughters, Lola and Ruth, are visiting relatives in Chicago Heights, 111. Leslie Oswald of New York city came Tuesday evening for a visit here with his mother, Mrs. Oswald. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Michels motored to Goodland from North Manchester and-spent the week-end with Goodland friends. Mrs. Von Johnson and children of Greentown motored I to Goodland this week for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Leona Pratt. Miss Agnes Cobus, who has been visiting here with relatives ana friends, returned to her home in Chicago Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mitten are visiting this week with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Wilson, and family near Grand Lodge, Mich. Mrs. E. E. Campbell of Indianapolis came this week for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Martha Clark, and sister, Mrs. J. S. McCurry. Misses Alice and Louise Henderson and Mary Hiestand spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. George A. Henderson, south of Wolcott. Mrs. John Sherrow and daughter Rachel went to Kankakee, 111., Wednesday where the latter will enter the Brown’s Business college. Mrs. Roscoe Mead of Churubusco is expected to arrive in Goodland for a few days’ visit with her parents, Mr.' and Mrs. C. F. Dunkel. Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Sharp returned last Saturday' to their home in Princeton, 111., after a short visit here with Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Barnett. . Miss Bernice Scott of Milford, 111., and Jerry Long of Watseka, 111., were married at Kentland Tuesday and spent a short honeymoon the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Sarah Poppin, at this place. 'The Goodland Boy Scouts will leave some time next week on a few days’ outing on the Tippecanoe river north of Monticello. The boys will be under the charge of Scoutmaster, Rev. Roy E. Barnett, pastor of the local Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hobbs and children and J. W. Hobbs and son Bernard of Greensburg came to Goodland last Saturday and helped their father, M. P. Hobbs, celebrate his 69th birthday anniversary Sunday, at the home of N. V. McClellan. Mrs. L. W. Baker and little son of Akron, 0., visited here this week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. E. E. Marsh, and husband. The latter part of this week she will leave for Washington, la., to visit the home of her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baker, and others. The wedding of Miss Edith Railsback, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Railsback of Hammond, formerly of Goodland, and Dwight F. Davis, son of Mrs. Ada Davis of Rossville, 111., took place at . the First Baptist church at Danville Aug. 1. They will reside in Rossville. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rockwood and two children of Frankfort came Monday for a short visit here with the

former’s 1 sister, Mrs. Fanelia Fox, and family. Ray and family with friends had been on a fishing trip on the Kankakee' river and reports fishing to be good at thia time of the year. Mike Laing, who was Injured last week in an auto collision when Mrs. Baxter hit him with a Ford, is getting along slowly but is quite sore at times. His son Herman, who has a position with the J. W. Jean Produce company at Terre Haute, came home this week for a visit with his parents. Mrs. Chas. Dexter of Chicago and daughter, Mrs. C. M. Moore, and son Charles of Los Angeles, Calif., came Monday evening from Anderson for a few days’ visit with C. F. Dunkel and family. Wednesday morning, in company with Master Carl Brusa, came to Goodland via auto to meet them and take them home. - The marriage of Miss Vivian Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Mitchell of Wolcott, and Mr. H. Glenn Rider, junior member of C. Rider & Son of this city, took place at the home of the bride’s parents at 8:30 o’clock Wednesday evening. The newlyweds left immediately on a honeymoon trip via auto and boat to Niagara Falls and other eastern cities. They will be at home about Aug. 25. Some week, ago the groom purchased the Harry A. Wlild property on north Benton street, and here the new home will be established.

MOROCCO (From the Courier) Wilson Potts and daughter Forrol spent Wednesday in Chicago. Miss Mary Byman of Wichita Falls, Tex., is the guest of Miss Ellida Johnson. Misses Ellida Johnson and Mary Byman went to Chicago Tuesday to spend a few days with relatives. Misses Ruby Agate and Grace Corbin visited with Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Smith at Plymouth over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warner and daughter of Sheldon spent Wednesday here with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fisher. Will Geesa of near Mt. Ayr left Tuesday for Bankbanette, Tex., where he will remain until" next spring. Stanley Baker of Grand Ridge, 111-, who had been visiting Veale Martin, went to Chicago yesterday to visit relatives. Charles Atkinson and family drove down from Crown Point Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harwood. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Graves and daughter Ethel went to Chicago Wednesday. Miss Ethel entered a

hospital there to have her tonsils removed. Mrs. Clarence Triplett and children returned home Tuesday from a weeks visit with relatives at Campbellsburg, Ky. Dr., and Mrs. Colbourne of Braidwood, 111., are spending the week with their son, John Colburne, and wife on the ranch north of town. Mrs. H. S. Ponce and. Mrs. Blanche Robertson and eon of Carrothersvßle, mother and sister of Mrs. Roy Smart, came Monday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Smart. James Crudden and family of Hol-' brook, Neb., who had been here vis-1 iting bls sister, Mrs. Herman Deardurff, and other relatives at Brook, departed for their honje last Thursday. Mrs. T. E. Puett and daughter Vivian went to Chicago Tuesday to attend the commencement at the Moody Bible institute, her son, Chester Travis, being a member of the graduating class. Mrs. Alma Johnson and two children of Chicago and Mrs. Hlldur. Winkler and two children of Moline. 111., visited at the home of Mr. an<k Mrs. Andrew Sandberg from Friday until Monday. The two ladles are sisters of Mr. Sandberg. The annual session of the/Newton county teachers’ institute will be held in Kentland the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3. - County Superintendent ( W. O. Schanlaub announces the engagement of Dr. J. R. Jewell, department of education, University of Arkansas, and Lillie A. Faria,., principal Clinton normal, New Vienna, 0., as the instructors. Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Reatnes, daughter Reva and niece, Miss Brucker, drove to Terre Haute Monday, returning Tuesday. They made arrangements while there for Miss Reva to enter school at St. Mary’s of the Woods at the opening of the term next month. Mr. Reames broke all records in driving down, leaving here at 1:30 and arriving there at 7:15 with more than an hour off for stops on the way.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Ben Lowe and family left Friday for Rochester where they will spend their vacation. Mrs. Susie Liebig of New York city is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parke. Mns. Jos. G. Peters of Asheville, N. C., came Friday to visit daughter, Mrs. Louis Bracksman. Roy Hess went to Lake Winona Friday to join his family, who had already been enjoying an outing at the lake. Mrs. Seifert and son John of Dayton, 0., are visiting the former’s

mother, Mrs. Kibler. John says the parade for Governor Cox was a "whopper.” Dr. Collier was in Chicago Monday where Mrs. Amos Agate was operated upon. Mns. Agate stood the operation well and it is to be hoped that she will improve In health. Archie McMullen and daughter, Mrs. Stella Rudd, of Forest, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Esmond of Starved Rock, 111., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers over Sunday. The following is a list of the schools and their teachers as reported by Trustee Russell of Iroquois township for the coming year: Salem, Hilda Sparks; Foresman, Amy Cooper; Schuette, Ruth Cooper; Iroquois, Elsie Perkins; Griggs, Emma Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Beagley, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest James and Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Pruett motored to Turkey Run and spent the day Sunday. Ormond and Ernest returned Sunday evening, but the balance of the party visited until Monday with Mrs. James’s daughter, Mrs. Carrie Pearson, of Kingman. Some ofie played a mean trick on Abe Dewees. All summer Abe had a very ordinary oat crop In sight; he couldn’t see an outturn of more than 30 bushels per acre. The boys tried to sympathize with Abe and convince It wasn’t that bad,

but ho stuck to his guns. On the run the yields began to turn out from 50 to 60 bushels, and some of the fellows evidently concluded to play a joke on Abe. They either hauled over shocks from neighboring fields or loaded the separator before It got to the place, for when they figured up at his farm the yield was about 53 bushels per acre. The announcement card of the wedding of Paul L. McDonald and Rose Adeline Mayhew arrived in this office Thursday. The event took place Aug. 8 and the young couple are now on their bridal trip and will be at home to their friends after Sept. 1 at Angola, Ind. Both of them are well known here, as the bride is the daughter of William Mayhew and grew to womanhood in Brook. She is a graduate of Brook high school and a very charming, capable young woman who, until she left for Rochester, was assistant for years in the local postoffice. The groom is the son of Rev. McDonald, for some years pastor of the Christian church in Brook. He learned his trade in the Reporter office and is an efficient linotype operator. He enlisted in the radio service in the world war and took part in all the great battles in which the A. E. F. engaged. He resumed his work In Lebanon,* Ind., when he returned and is now located at Angola.