Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Mr. and Mrs. Roy White and children of Lafayette spent Sunday at the home of George Walters and family. - Miss Doris Petra went to Ft. Wayne yesterday where she will be the guest of her cousin, Miss Hazel Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones of Wolcott spent Sunday with his sisters, Mrs. Clara Wilson and Mrs. Mary Comstock. Mrs. Rosa Finnegan and daughter, Miss Marie,- have moved to Lafayette, where the latter will attend Purdue university. Mrs. Lydia Hathaway of New York city, is here visiting her sisters, Mrs. C. A. Nelson and 'Mrs. Cynthia Garrigues. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Calvert and son Richard of Chicago are guests at the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. U. i€. Mallon. Mrs. Ben Swing and children of Balnbridge are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Colbo, Jr., west of town. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dukes at the Home hospital, Lafayette, Thursday, a son. Mrs. Dukes was

formerly Mi9s Gladys Engie or this pI&C6. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Higgins at Fillmore, Ind., Aug. 15, a son. Mr Higgins was formerly superintendent of the Francesville schools. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Detamore and children - were called to Converse Wednesday -to attend the funeral of a relative, Mrs. Leon Turner, whose death occurred Monday. Misses Vivian Judy and Helen Shirtz returned home Saturday from North Manchester, having completed the summer term of school. Miss Madge Jones, who has been visiting there for the past week, returned with them. F. W. Martin, who purchased the Edward Drake farm, southwest of town, and moved there in March, reports that his oats averaged 67 bushels per acre. He purchased the land at S2OO and figures that it will pay him far larger dividends than the so-called S6OO land over in Illinois. Miss Audria Garrigues and Louis Lehman were married in Lafayette Wednesday, June 9, by Rev. S. G. Rogers, former pastor of the FrancesvillA Methodist church, but they had managed to keep it a secret from relatives and friends until last Sunday when the news just “leaked out,” and now they are receiving the congratulations of their friends. They are popular young people of this community. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Garrigues and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lehman. On last Saturday at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parrott it Bass Lake their daughter Fern Olive and Charles Swan of Chicago were married. They left im-

mediately for a quiet retreat in the woods of Wisconsin to #pend their honeymoon. Miss Parrott is well known here, having been for the past two years the principal of the Francesville high school. Her home is in Winamac where she Is a graduate of the high school and later was educated at the Illinois Women’s college, Jacksonville. Mr. Swan is in the engraving business in Chicago; in which city they will locate permanently.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) Mrs. J. A. Wickersham of Chicago is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. .D. Clymer, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lowe and Jay Makeever and Miss Alma Stephens motored to Turkey Run Sunday. Jlenry T. Griggs has been at the point of death at his home on north Newton street for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kennedy and little daughter of Chicago were Sunday guests of W. W. Stewart and family. Wm. Banes is making extensive improvements on his residence on north Newton street. A fine porch is one of them. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ormiston and son Leslie left Monday morning for a two or three weeks’ visit with relatives at North Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Medlock and son James and Miss Loueva Webber left Wednesday morning for Salem for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loughridgf and son and Mr. and Mrs. B. Loughridge and son motored to Turkey Run last Sunday and report a fine trip. Wm. Hall, John Rowe, Earl Rothrock and Geo. Weihermiller attended a sheep sale at Crawfordsville Tuesday. The two former purchased a buck each. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Thompson and children of Knox motored to Goodland the latter part of last week and visited with relatives here and at Remington. Eleanor Mustard, who expected to teach in one of the Grant township schools this year, resigned In order to be at home to help care for her mother, who is in ill health. George Spaulding of Bangor, Mich., and Mrs. Stephen Hamblin of Momence, 111., came last week for a visit with their brother, Louis Spaulding—who has been under the weather for several days but is now able to get around slowly. Zim Budreau, who conducts a fine farm southwest of Goodland, has recently threshed his oats and the yield was 66 bushels to the acre. Mr. Budreau expects to make a motor trip up into Michigan for a few days’ fishing trip soon. . Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Constable and children, who have been spending sevdral weeks visiting relatives at

Rushmore, Minn., returned home Wednesday evening. They report a fine motor trip—but say Indiana roads are the best they traveled over. Mrs. Harry Little and daughter Lulu and Mrs. Schuyler Michaels and daughter are spending the week-end on the Kankakee river near Momence, 111. Mrs. Michaels’s uncle owns a cabin there and they have taken it over for a few days. Mrs. Hecox and son Benjamin visited in Goodland this week with relatives. Ben has a good position with a" broker at Newark, N. J. Thi9 week Mrs. Hecox returned to her home at Newcastle, Wyo. She had been caring fpr a sister at Logansport who passed away recently and she stopped off here for a visit en route home. ) 'J MOROCCO (From the Courier) A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Camblin. Mrs. L. H. Recher went to Remington Tuesday to spend the week at the Fountain . park assemblyMrs. George Erzinger and two son 3. Lee and Claire, went to Pine Village Monday to spend the week with relatives. C. C. Shue of Mt. Ayr was here Monday to attend the funeral of his old friend and neighbor, James E. Camblin. -Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Law and daughter, Katherine Redden, and Pauline Cox are camping on the Kankakee river this week. Misses Gladys and Velma Bassett left Tuesday for an extended visit with their sister, Mrs. Floyd Rogers, at Detroit, Mich. E. A. Gorman was down from Grand Rapids, Mich., Saturday and Sunday, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gorman. , Mrs. Lydia Harwood of Ontario. Calif., arrived here Sdfcurday for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Harwood and other relatives. *B. C. Price, agent at the C. & E. I. depot, has accepted a position in the tower at Oxford, and will go there as soon as he is relieved here. Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Little of Alton, 111., spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends here. Rev. Little preached at Hopkins Park Tuesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Ingersoll of Oshkosh, Wis., who spent the summer here with her brother, A. J. Ingersoll. left Friday for Alexandria, Minn., to visit friendß there. Miss Margaret McCready of Barrington, 111., and Miss Vernetta Johnson of Benton Harbor, Mich., were guest# during the week at the home of John Nichols, north of town. Mrs. Walter Burhans, who spent the Bummer here with her mother, Mrs. E. R. Schanlaub, and returned Friday from a two weeks’ visit with relatives in New York city, left Tues-

day for her home at Susanville, Calif. • Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hagen and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hagen left Sunday morning via auto for points In Pennsylvania, where they will spend several days with relatives of the latter. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Ewan of West Lafayette spent Saturday and Sunday here with his daughter, Mrs. George Flowers, and his sisters, Mrs. C. M. Hanger and Mrs.’ George Smith, of Florence, Kas. Miss Mary Kessler and Mrs. Jlra Skinner went to Chicago Monday to visit the latter’s sister, Mrs. H. C. Becker. On Tuesday Miss Kessler left Chicago for Washington, D. C., to resume her work there. Marion Owens and family of near Rensselaer, at one time members of Rev. Brandenburg’s congregation at Francesville, spent Sunday afternoon at the parsonage here with Rev. Brandenburg and family. Mrs. S. M. Archibald, Miss Icy Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Smith and daughter of Logansport were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Archibald. Miss Gene Archibald of Terre Haute Is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald this week. * Mrs. Caroline Hanson and Lloyd James, two well-known young people of this community, surprised their friends Wednesday of last week when they went to Kentland and were quietly married. The ceremony was performed by Squire James H. Mock at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harris of Finley, 0., spent Saturday and Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jessen, They were en route to Yellowstone National park via auto and persuaded Mr. and Mrs. Jessen to accompany them. They left here Monday and expect to be gone about a month. During the 10 years, 1910-1920, Morocco made the biggest gain In population of any town in Newton county, having approximately 137 more people now ‘ than It had a decade ago. It also becomes the third town in the county, having passed Brook, which ranked third 10 years ago . During this time Brook shows a loss of 68, Goodland a gain of 16, Kentland a gain of 74 and Mt. Ayr a loss of 32. v 1 j Miss Freida Kennedy and Harry Bltaney, two of Morocco’s prominent young people, were untied In marriage at Kentland last Thursday afternoon. The ceremony was performed at the M. E. parsonage by the Rev. C. L. Harper, and the only witness was the bride’s glster, Mrs. J. M. Chizum. Following the ceremony they left for the east and will visit Buffalo, Niagara Falls and other points of interest. They will make their home here upon their return. A a gentleman from xiavenswood, 111., accompanied by his wiser mother and little son, en route home from a visit at Decatur, 111., met with a severe accident near the home ol Glenn Smart when their machine skidded and turned completely over. The occupants were sail pinned beneath and could not get out until assisted by passing tourists. Dr. Recher was called to attend them and found all severely bruised and cut The wife was Injured Internally and the mother suffered a fractured rib but they were able to proceed home after the car had been repaired. There have been a great number of auto accidents lately, and it is remarkable that none has terminated more seriously. The entire town and community was shocked last Saturday morning when the word was passed around that James E. Oamblin had passed away at his home here. It was almost unbelievable as Mr. Camblln had been in his usual health and was about town all of the day before His death was caused by apoplexy, with which he was stricken while coming downstairs in the morning: He was about halfway down when the attack came and fall the' remaining distance. His wife chlled for help and a physician was summoned, but he was beyonu all earthly help and passed away in less than an hour. James Elza Camblln, son of Aaron S. and Margaret jane Camblln, was born near Lafayette Sept 29, 1848, and was one of a family of 11 children, in 18t>2 he moved with his parent? to a farm near Morocco where he resided until 1876, when he went to farming for himself on the Roberts farm near the Iroquois river. In 1877 he bought a farm southeast or Beaver City. This land was then wild prairie land, but his labor and diligence soon transformed It into

a productive farm. In 1898 he and his family moved to Morocco, wheie he had Bince resided. He leaves a wife, foster son, Fred Heck, of Park Place, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Hagen; two brothers, Louis B. and Forga A., all of Morocco, besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his death.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Miss Oma Shortz went to South Bend Monday to visit with Mrs. Jonas Coburn. Mrs.' Claude and E. W. Horner are in Chicago for a few days this wook K. B. Clark and wife, Irl Clark and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Charles Clark and family at Plymouth. The threshing machine Is at Roy Williams’s yesterday und today. Roy had a 26-ecre field of oats that produced 74 bushels to the acre. The third ' annual reunion of the McCay family was held at .Wlnamau In the perk Aug. 16. One hundred twenty-five answered at the roll call. George Winters, Ernest and Sophia Winters and A 1 Holt motored to Logansport Sunday and visited wldi Mr. Winters’s sister, who Is quite sick. Mrs: Ella Ballard returned to her home In south Gillam after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Okla Lund, In Chicago and other friends in Gary and Hammond.J. E. Bruner and family visited A. J. Rathfon’s last week. They have driven through from Pennsylvania to Minnesota and were on the return trip home. Mrs. Bruner is a Bister’ of Mrs. Rathfon. Mrs, T. E. Knotts returned to her home In Gary Saturday after being called here on account of the Illness of her mother, Mrs. Long, who is at the Julius Brown home. Mrs. Long is better this week. Misses Marjorie and Nellie Bracken of Indianapolis are spending the week at the Record home. They came last Sunday with Miss Nellie Record, who has been spending a few days In the capital city. The Misses Bracken will go to Lake Manltou to spend a week before returning home.

NORTHERN JASPER A Muff is all right as long as you can fool people with it. If It weren’t for your friends there'd be qo fun In anything. Jake Plttsley Is cleaning the school house. School will start Sept. 7. C. E. Lear and family and Mrs. Fred Smith of South Bend visited over Sunday with Jerome Nelson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Duggleby returned from their lowa trip and Miss Verna Baker came home with them for a visit. A few more days will finish up the threshing in this vicinity. The weather has been fine for threshing, but we need rain badly. Mrs. Luther Albin returned Sunday from the Lakeside hospital in Chicago where she was operated on for gallstones. She Is improving rapidly. While loading logs last week Chas. White had the mlsforune to have a log fall on him, bruising his shoulders and spraining his back quite badly. He Is walking around now with the aid of a cane. The ball gaipe between Wheatfield and Morocco Sunday was rather one-sided. The score being 19 to 5 in favor of the home teatfi. The Wheatfleld boys run in nine scores in one inning. Sunday the team goes to Lowell.

REMINGTON (From the' Press)

Miss Lucile Reed of Monticello was the week-end guest of Miss Leone Harper, returning home Tuesday. A. J. Brooks of Pontiac, 111, is Bpending the week with relatives here. Elmer Holland of Indianapolis came Saturday to spend a week with Remington friends. John W. Stokes of the Marion soldiers’ home came Saturday evening for a visit with his sons. Mrs. Ellis Jones and daughter Jeanette went to Chicago Wednesday for a week’s visit with relatives. Leonard, Adrian and Chrystina Foster came down from Chicago Saturday evening to spend a couple of weeks here with their mother and sister. Harry Milner, wife and two daugh. ters, now of Marion, were here over night Tuesday, going home Wednesday morning. Harry is now running a tire shop at Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Julian of Wabash came Sunday morning and are visiting their parents and brothers here. Their small daughter has been

here visiting for a couple of weeks past. Jacob Zimmerman and sons, Ed and Joe, have purchased a small farm in the north part of the county, near Virgie, which they will move onto in a few weeks. Mrs. Lee, wbe-.has been staying with her sister, Mrs. A. A. Fell, went to her home at Railsville Wednesday for a few weeks. Mrs. Fell is fairly comfortable these days. Mrs. Lloyd Cuinmons and children, Pauline and Dickie, of Rockford, 111., and Mrs. George Foos and daughters, Eileen and Winifred, of Goodland Were calling on Remington friends Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Kraus of Chicago came the latter part of the week to join his wife and children, who have been spending the past three months with Mr. and Mrs. George Worden Mrs. Campbell of Chicago is also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Worden. e> Sloan Dobbins left Friday for Aberdeen, S. D., where he will visit his son-in-law, Bert Hackley, and also follow a threshing outfit with which he has worked for six seasons. Before leaving Chicago he will visit his children, Cassius and Chloe. Later he will go on up into North Dakota. Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Edna G. Bridenbaugh to Russel C. Oldham, which took place Aug. 14. The ceremony ;was performed by Rev. E. R. Edwards of the Christian church of Logansport. Mrs. Oldham has many friends here in Remington where she has frequently visited who will wish the young people all manner oi happiness. Announcement has been received of the marriage of Ivadene Swan, daughter of Mrs. Margaret A. Swan, to Joseph R. Coughlin, which happy event took place at the bride’s home at Lagro Aug. 11. Ivadene is one of i our girls and known to most everyone hereabouts, all of whom i will wish her all possible happiness, in which the Press most heartily joins. They will be at home at Lagro after Sept. 1. ! Daniel ZinMnerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Zimmerman, was born six 1 miles southeast of Fairbury, 111., Aug. 7, 1883, and lived there until March, I 1900, at which time the family moved ; out near Remington. He died in 1 Remington at the home of the tamily Aug. 19, 1920, aged 37 years and 12 days. Those surviving him are father and mother, four brothers, Wallace of Remington, EH of Nebraska, Roy and Ben of Mishawaka. Ind., and two sisters, Mrs. Emnta Kerr of Peoria, 111., and Sarah at home. services were held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the German Christian Apostolic church, 4% miles southeast of Remington and burial made in the cemetery there./ A message came Tuesday reporting

the death of Mrs. Alter Schaukerman at her home in South Bend the same morning at 8 o’clock. The news came as a distinct! shock to the people of Remington who knew her so well and where she was so highly respected. No report of the cause of her death, save that she had gone into ji decline grieving over the loss of .her little daughter some months ago, and for ihe last two weeks had been bedfast. She was the mother of a houseful of bright boys and had been a true wife and helpmate. Her age was 38 years. The funeral service was held Wednesday morning in South Bend and burial tWfere. The bereaved husband and mother less children have the deepest sympathy of all Remington and surrounding country. John Donahue, a pioneer resident of this vicinity, passed away at his home in Remington Sunday, evening at 5:30 o’clock from the result of a fall he received a short time ago. He was born in New Market. County Cork, Ireland, Mch. 19, 1832, and died Aug. 22, 1920, aged 88 years, 5 months and 3 days. He came to this country in 1853, coming direct to Indiana. In 1857 he settled on a farm in Benton county, where he lived until 1902, when he removed to Remington and had since resided here,. He was married r in 1853 to Sarah Neleus, who came from Ireland to become his wife. *A widow and four children survive him: Mrs. T. M. Harris of Lafayette, L. F. Donahue of Benton county and M. R. and J. L. of Remington. Also one brother in Nebraska, and one sister in Cleveland, 0., the latter being present at the funeral. The funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart church Wednesday morning and. burial made at Oxford.

PINE GROVE Threshing is still the order of the day. , * Jack Cooper and wife spent Sunday at Kniman. Jack Cooper fs hauling grain to Rensselaer this week. Mrs. Willard Abbott and sons are visiting Jack Cooper and wife. Several of the young folks of this vicinity spent Sunday at Fountain park. Mrs. Blanche Britt and son Billie spent Monday with Mrs. Commodore Snow. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer called on Warren Galbreath Sunday afternoon. A. T. Ropp and Carter Garriott went to Kalamazoo, Mich., Saturday bn business. Mrs. Bluford Torbet and Mrs. John Dale called on Mrs. Everett McCleary Monday morning. Mrs. Charles PulUns and Mrs. Addie Snow helped Mrs. Charles Shroyer cook for threshers Friday. Miss Creola Torbet returned home with her brother-in-law, Ed Hor-i

nidkle, for a week’s visit at Roberts, 111. Mrs. Belle Dickey and daughter May returned home Monday after a two months’ visit with the former’s brother, James Torbet, and family. Those spending Sunday with James Torbet and family were: John Dale and family of Edwardsburg, Mich.; Mrs. Belle Dickey and daughter May of Indianapolis, Ed Hornickle of Roberts, 111., Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and Mrs. Yernie Torbet and family. ,

• MT. AYR (From the Tribune) * Ira Huntington has the summer “flu.”' ; Miss Leona Crist of Chicago is hqre visiting in the Harley Smalley home. Helen Duvall of Allentown, 111., is visiting in the Joseph Sigler home this week. Mrs. John Murfitt has her aunt, Mrs. Mills, of Chicago visiting her at present. Monday morning the stork left Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gerrard an 8%pound boy. Alex Hain of Waukee, la., is calling on old-time friends and visiting relatives here. The Mt. Ayr ball team played Goodland’s second team Sunday and were defeated 9 to 5. Prof. J. C. Tranbarger, wife and babe are spending this week with home folks at Forrest. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shide and children of Rensselaer were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns. - Harvey Spangler and family, in company with John Wildasin and wife, start Thursday for York, Pa., for a month’s visit. Mrs. James Price of north of Rensselaer visited her daughter, Mrs. Hershel Blaze, the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Coffman of Otterbein spent the past week here visiting their .daughter, Mrs, Will Brown, west of town. Della Lyofls of Brook spent the week-end with her sisters, Mrs. Elmer Clark, Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Charles Fleming. .Martin Carr and family of Bangor, Mich., are here visiting their daughter and family, Mrs. Marion Bicknell, for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Frauenhoff, Monroe Sell of Brcfok and Mrs. Maloney of Chicago were calling on the Cooverts and Stuokers Sunday. Charley Williams of Tuscola, 111., a son-in-law of Mr. Roe, is here on a visit before moving to Lafayette, where he will take a medical course. Mrs.. John .Waling and family, Lesten Waling and wife of Foresman and Charles Snow and family visited Dan Schanlaub and family Sunday. Miss Lela Chrisler is here from

Warren, 0., for a vacation visit with her parents, Mr, and Mfs. John Chrlsler. Miss Chrlsler Is employed as clerk In a store at Warren. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Relncke of Buckley, 111., Frank Rengelsen and family of Mt. Ayr met their other brothers and sisters at Reynolds and spent Sunday with their mother, ' Mrs. Rengeisen. | The editor and wife left Sunday 1 for Monroeville, where they will attend a birthday anniversary of Mrs. Lee’s grandfather, Emanuel Freidline. The occasion will be made a sort of a family reunion. > I O. E. Shellenbarger had the misfortune to fall from his hay mow , Thursday, sustaining injuries that I will lay him up for a few days. His : injuries consist of torn ligaments and muscles of the chest. Walter Ponsler visited his son Lawson and family a few days the Tore part of last wqek. Mr. Ponsler lis suffering a high blood pressure 1 and while here had an attack which put him in bed a part of one day. He returned to his home at Columbia City Wednesday. . ' Oscar Stucker received word from his brother Elmer this week asking j him to send him some money to aid ; him in removing back here from New York. Not much of the par. ticulars were learned, but Elmer stated that his little son Billie had a bad case of poisoning, and that j ihe himself was not getting along : well. He did not state whether his wife was to accompany them here or not. GIFFORD Jame. 4 Hankins has been on the sick list this week from blood poison- j lng. We wonder if the young fellow j found his hat that he lost Sunday evening? Miss Martha Walker attended the Chautauqua at Medaryville Sunday afternoon. * Mr. and Mrs. Nate Keen attended* I the ball game at Newland Sunday afternoon. Miss Sylvia Grimm and friend attended the Chautauqua at Remington Sunday afternoon. Elsie Haniford spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, George Haniford, and family at Goodland. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and son and daughter of Chicago spent the | week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Nate Keen. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones and Mr. and Mrs. L. Elijah of Jonesboro, Ind., are spending a few days with C. F. Jones and family. Mrs. Clifford Grimm and Miss Grace McCullough of Dover, 0., are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Nate Keen and Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Grimm. The birthday party given by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hankins for their daughter Opal was well attended, 84 persons being present. Everyone reported a fine time.

LEE A number of our people went to Fountairr park last Sunday. Mrs. Harry Rishling and son Jay went to Rensselaer Tuesday to visit until Sunday. « W. E. Culp and wife and J. H. Culp and wife visited “Aunt” Hannah I Culp at Fair Oaks Wednesday. Charles Jacks and family of Rens‘ selaer spent Sunday afternoon with his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Jacks. Mrs. Frank Eldridge’s, brother, George Jenkins, and wife of Chicago visited her and family from Friday until Monday. This week will be the last band concert for this season, the leader, Vern Jacks, and wife are going to Lafayette to run a restaurant. Len Lefler and family of Lafayette visited Sunday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jacks. Mrs. Vernon Jacks and Mrs. Thors- | ton Otterberg went home with them Monday for a visit. C. A. Lefler’s and Joseph Clark’q, returned Saturday from their visiting trip in western Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Lefler and daughter Frances also visited his sister and family in the state of New York. Mrs. Ida Lewis entertained Sunday dinner her three children,' Harold LaMar and family of Lafayette, Orval Holemait and family and Roy Stiers and family. Mrs. Lewis (went home with her daughter, Mrs. LaMar, to Lafayette for a visit. Tuesday morning Frank Overton and family and his son-in-law, Raymond Warren, and wife left for western Pennsylvania to visit Roy Heltzel and John R. Clark and other Hoosier friends. They took a tent and expect to camp out on the way. They intend to be gone a couple of weeks or more. Tuesday evening Wm. Brock’s house was destroyed by fire, the fire starting in a wardrobe upstairs. Nothing upstairs was saved at all, but everything below was removed. The house was insured for a small sum, considering what it would cost, to build now. The family have moved into the house with their nearest neighbor for the present. Brook Snedeker’s uncle, Bird Snedeker, and wife and son Harve and family of Coshocton, 0., drove through in their automobile for a visit with the Snedekers. Brook and family entertained them Saturday night and Sunday his father, William Snedeker, and wife and son Gary and family were there also. They intend to visit in Chicago before returning home. Joseph Stewart’s sister, Mrs. Rebecca Jacobs, visited a few days with them. On Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and his sister, and John Jordan and family went in their auto to visit relatives in Michigan. They will also visit relatives in Ohio and are planning to Btop at Butler, Ind., to call on Ray and Asa Holeman and Elzle Webb before returning home. Joseph Moore and wife and son Wayne and family of Chicago drove via automobile to his brother Judson’s In Rensselaer Friday for dinner, and then over here to see his sister, Mrs. J. W. Mellepder, in the afternoon. They took supper with another of his sisters, Mrs. Dowell, in Monon. From there they went on to Monticello to his son’s and then attended the Moore aqd Downey reunion Saturday.