Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

- REMINGTON ' (From the Press)

Frank Jordan made a business trip to Indianapolis this Thursday morning. Vess Villinski and son, Bernard, spent a couple of days in Michigan this week. Miss Leone Harper went to Flora, Ind„ Friday to spend a week with a young lady friend. Miss Iva Brooks of Kokomo is spending a week here with girl friends and relatives. Jud Hastings and family of Bloomington, 111., came Monday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Beeks. Miss Mildred Harper is attending institute at Monticello thig week. LShe will teach near Reynolds this [winter. I Charles Ulm, Sr. and Jr., Merle [Carlisle and Tom Porter, Jr., went [to Rdshling, Wis., where they will [work for a time. Mrs. David Foster and two daughters, who have been visiting here the past two weeks, returned to their home at St. Louis, Saturday. Mrs. Sallie Bartoo went to Rensselaer Wednesday evening, and this Thursday will take up her new work as nurse in _the county hospital. David Bickel, who has been at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette for the past three months, visited his mother here from Thursday until Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rush and children of Windfall, Ind., spent last week and over Sunday with Mrs. Rush’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. I, D. Luckey, returning to their home Monday.

Miss Fern Rawlings went to Cumberland, Ind., a small town in Marion county, this Thursday morning, where she will teach the 6th and 6th grades in school this coming winter. V. E. Balcom, now of Gary, came Friday and spent the week-end with his folks here. Peach is still with the Gas Works there, and while he has done everything, even to the manufacturing of the gas, he denies that it is of the “hot air” variety. Everett Hawkins went to Bedford Wednesday evening in response to a message stating that his brother, A. S. Hawkins had fallen while painting and was instantly killed. He leaves a widow and one daughter. He was known to many of our people. Fred Ramme, an old and respected resident of this place, died at his home farm four miles southeast of Remington, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the age of 74 years. The cause of his death Is said to have geen cancer of the liver. He leaves a widow but no children. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church and interment made in Remington cemetery.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) As we go to press H. T. Griggs’

condition remains about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Burgess left Monday morning for a motor trip through Michigan. Mrs. Earl Easterday and children of Rensselaer are here visiting her mother, Mrs. Rutherford. Ed. N. Henderson and family are enjoying an auto trip through northern Indiana and Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker of Remington visited here this week with their daughter, Mrs. James Bell, and husband. Leslie Oswald returned to his home in New York city after a short visit here with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Oswald. Doris Kinneman left Tuesday for Stockett, Mont., where she will take charge of the English department in the high school there. Mr. and Mrs. West Bowdy left for South Whitley, Ind., Thursday morning for a short visit with the former’s brother and family. Attorney and Mrs. H. R. Hopkins, accompanied by the former’s mother, Mrs. I. E. Hopkins, motored to South Whitldy Tuesday, returning Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel Lemaster of Dunseith, N. Dak., is here this week the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Wertsbaugh, and husband, and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lemaster. Miss Ruth Romine is helping at the First National bank during the absence of Miss Gladys Woodburn, who is enjoying her vacation with her mother out in North Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Faris of Paxton, 111., spent Thursday and Friday with John Starkweather, and wife. They had been to Lake Winona for a week and were on their way home. James Romine of South Bend came Tuesday for a visit here with his brothers, €. W. and L. D. Romine. Miss Jane Romine, who had been visiting them returned home with her uncle. Tuesday morning Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Roush left in the former’s Dodge car for Niagara Falls. With pleasant motoring conditions they will make the trip in a short time. John Jenks and party who motored down from Chicago for a visit with the Dr. M. L. Humston family returned home Wednesday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. G. »G. Humston, who will pay them a visit. Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy and little baby of Fernley, Nevada, came last Thursday for a visit here with the former’s mother, Mrs. Emma Hardy. Will is looking fine and thinks the west is the only place to live.

West Butler and family of Kendallville, Ind., was here last Saturday to assist with the sale of his mother’s household effects. Tom Butler and family of Columbia City and Harry Butler of Avilla, were also here. Frank Willie, who has been employed in the Chicago Postal Service for over thirty years, is here the guest of his uncle, Louis Spaulding. Mr. Willie has charge of the foreign parcel post and seals and marks the sacks in Chicago and they are not opened until they reach the foreign country. L. W. Myers of dssna Park, 111., was In Goodland the first of the week and visited his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Scheive, on the old Sticknqtch place, northeast of Goodland. Monday Mr. Myers purchased the J. N. Lees’ property on west Jasper street and expects to move to Goodland next spering. ■the Grant township schools will open Monday with the following teachers in charge: No. 1, Hancock school, Louise Reed; No. 2, Galbraith school, Lenore Stombaugh; No. 3, Bowers school, Mary Evaline Armfield; No. 4, closed; No. 6, Lemaster school, Ruth Lemaster; No. 6, Constable school, Doreie Ridge of Bedford, Ind.; No. 7, Neary school, Louise Constable. -

BROOK (From the Reporter) Born, on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. George Staton, a baby girl. \ Abe Rosenthal of Wisconsin visited this week with his niece, Mrs. Ben Leopold. A. J. Chapin Bullls went to Converse, Ind., this week to visit with the former’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. George 'McClellan

of Wooster, 0., are visiting the latter’s brother, John Lawrence. John Cochrane of Goodland came to Brook Wednesday visit his son Robt. Cochrane, and family. J Mrs. Wm. Eason was called, to Peotone, 111., Tuesday, owing to- the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lige Esson. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nelson on Friday morning, a baby girl, the first one in a family of foui children. Merwin Sell and family of Big Timber Mont., are here visiting with .the former’s father, Isaac Sell, and his brother, Harry Sell. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longwell and the boys were here this week vieitng friends. Fred made the addresr at the K. of P. picnic. Mrs. Anna Porterfield, who visited with relatives In Brook this summer, left for her home at Ukiah, Calif., the last of the week. Ferd Spangler and wife left on Saturday morning for York, Penn., where they will spend three weeks visiting with relatives in that vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lyons, Mrs. John Lyons and Miss Paulie went to Peotone, 111., on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lige Esson. The Misses Richmond of Tennessee were here the last of the week visiting with their Uncle Tillman Watson, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller. The Christian church has purchased the Wm.' Corbin property for their pastor, considering this Dettei than the attempt to build during these high prices. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brunner left Thursday for Watseka. They go from their to Wilmot, Ark., to visit the latter’s brother, Mr. Porter, who is living on Harry’s farm. John Pence, Sr. and son John went to Amo, Ind., last Thursday and visited until Monday with S. C. Jones, and family. They report crops good there. Clover is especially fine. , Bernard James and wife and Chan. McCabe and wife returned Monday from a ten days trip through the lake region of Wisconsin. They had a splendid time, and the fishing wag fine. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bentley and family and Mrs. E. A. Blaesy motored to Frankfort last Saturday to visit A 1 Blaesy and Mrs. B. A. Blaesy stayed to visit a week, the rest returned Sunday. Roy Bowers and family returned Monday from visit with Mrs. Bower’s sister, Mrs. Frank Payne of Osage, lowa. Roy says there is a wonderful corn crop in

hat state and It Is in splendid condition. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd M. Leppin of Manhattan, 111., came last Saturday and spent a few days with the latter’s father, Henry Barton "of Goodland, and also with sisters and brothers In Brook. They returned home Wednesday. Teachers for the Brook schools, 1920-21: Supt., L. V. Courtney; principal. Earl Applegate; assistants, Ruth Haynes and Mabel Ellis; music and domestic science, Mrs. L. V Courtney; 7th and Bth grade, Clifford Davis; sth and 6th grade, Elizabeth Hays; 4th ant}. 6th grade, Amanda K. Davis; 3d grade, Madge Ellsworth; 2d primary, Ruth > McCord; primary, Rhoda Vail. On Sunday occurred the marriage of Miss Jessie Chamberlain and Mr. Arthur Kroft at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kina Chamberlain, at high noon. The Rev. A. M. Snyder performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate .relatives of the bride and groom. The groom is a young fanner of near Denham, Ind., where he Is engaged with his father in the live stock business. The young couple will occupy one of the farms, and be at home to their friends shortly after their return from the east The Harkrider sisters, the Misses Velma and Georgia, sprung a surprise on their friends by two weddings taking place within a week. On Monday, August 23, Miss Georgia was married at Watseka, 111., to William Cory, by the Judge of the Iroquois County Court. This wedding was kept secret until Monday, August 30, when Miss Velma was united In marriage to Otto Pollman at the Harkrider home, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Wilson of the M. E. church of Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Pollman left at once for their home in Lafayette, where Mr. Pollman Is employed with the Joumal-Courieri Mr. Cory is In Chicago where he Is employed by a firm of architects as a draughtsman. His wife will Join him next week.

FRANCESVILLE (Frome the Tribune) Curtis Hudgens of Roachdale is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hudgens. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Boulden were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lefler in Monticello. Miss Delia Nelson of Valparaiso spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson. Misses Frances and Helen Wood of Brook are the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gurd Surber. Miss Ruth Haring of Chicago is spending her vacation at the home

of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Haring, south of town. Mrs. Orlie Clouse of Ttensselaer is the guest of her sister, Miss Bertha Hayworth, and her brother, James Hayworth. Mrs. Claude Reprogle of Michigan City has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coey of this place, and with Mr. and Mrs. Harve Buckels of Chalmers. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Pletcher, at Delphi, August 26, a daughter, who has been named Virginia. Mrs. Pletcher was formerly Miss Goldie Thrasher of this place. Mrs. Jane Price of New York is spending the week here with her brother, Wallace B. Leonard, and family of Gillam. Ted Leonard, who has been visiting in Peoria, has returned home. Mrs. Ole Oemonson and son, Willis of Morris, 111., are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pyle, southeast of town. On Wednesday they were the guests of Mrs. W. C. Myers. The marriage of Miss Mary Ford

and Robert Elmer Belswanger took place In Wlnamac, Wednesday of last ■week, Rev. Brink officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ford, east of town, and for several years has been one of the popular teachers In the township schools. The groom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Belswanger, also east of Francesville. They will reside on a farm next spring.