Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1920 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

FAIR OAKS Health is still very good in our little town. Our schools opened Monday with the Latin teacher short. Ancil Potts of Virgie was around peddling beef Wednesday. Herb Bozell went to Fowler Wednesday with a double load of melons. Prof. Campbell had a Bell telephone Installed in his residence Tuesday. Mrs. James Clifton visited at Virgie a few days last week. She is now improving in health very fast. A. D. W’ashburn of Kentland was here last week, looking after a tile ditch which he is having put in near here. Carl Trump moved last week from one of the Enos Moffitt properties into one of Abe Bringle’s properties. Mrs. John Jones of Wheatfield came down last week-end and visited her daughter, Mrs. Mervin' Dunn. We were favored with another shower Wednesday evening, which will push the pastures along and aid plowing. The pickle fiarvest is slowly passing by, owing to the cool nights and the lice which have infected some patches. Paul Barker, who has a position with a tent and awning company at Hammond, was at home over Sunday and Labor day. Zack Stanley’s two daughters have rented a couple of rooms of Mrs. J. C. Thompson and will room there and attend high school. Miss Edna Tripes of New Albany, a sister of Mrs. Campbell, arrived here Saturday evening and will attend our high school this term.

Mrs. Frank McKay of Hammond came down Saturday and made a short visit with home folks. She took home with her the two little boys to start to school. Carl Trump and wife spent Sunday and Monday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wood. C. A. Gundy spent Sunday and Monday with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shein of Monon came tip Tuesday, and on Wednesday Mr. Shein and Mr. Spry, with their two big machines, loaded up Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kight and others and took a trip to Kentland and other points. The annual Jasper county rural carriers’ picnic was held here Labor day. There were several absent, but nevertheless they had a good time and a splendid dinner. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. McDonald of MeCoysburg, president; Jack Smith of Wheatfield, vice-president, and Buck Lowman of Parr, secretary-treasurer. William Spry and wife and son Robert of South Dakota arrived here Saturday evening in their Oldsmobile for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kight. Robert recently returned from service overseas, where he drove an ammunition wagon in the great world conflict. He can tell of some harrowing experiences while there, such as having to get off his wagon and drag dead bodies out of the way so they could pass, and many others of destruction and of narrow escapes.

CENTRAL MILROY True Culp was in this vicinity Monday buying hogs. Center school began Monday with Earl Foulks as teacher. Bom, Sunday night, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marchand, a son. Sylvia Beaver and Elmer McAleer are attending high school in Rensselaer. Eva May and David Beaver have been on the sick list, but are improving. Orland and Manson Beaver and families spent Sunday with Oliver Hamilton and family. Charles Wood, our trustee, made a special call at the schools Monday, distributing supplies. Charles Beaver and family spent Sunday in Lacross with Mrs. Beaver’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Benson. T. M. McAleer made a trip to Peoria, 111., Friday to accoriipany home his wife, who had gone to consult a physician. Mrs. Fred Saltwell is Improving from her sudden attack of illness. Carl and Clifford Beaver have purchased a Maxwell runabout. Rev. Duncan of Wolcott will preach at Milroy church Sunday, Sept. 12, at 3 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to come out. LEE The Jacks family reunion was held here last Sunday.

Mrs. H. C. Anderson has been having, dental work done. Elmer Gilmore and family took Sunday dinner at J. H. Culp’s. J. W. Mellender and family vis ited Sunday at Elmer Hoover’s, near Monon. Rev. Olin Stewart and family visited his parents and other relatives here last week. Frank Overton’s family returned Wednesday from a two weeks’ trip to Pennsylvania. Our school began Monday with Miss Nina Anderson as teacher and 23 pupils in attendance. Mrs. L. Hasting, daughter and baby of Hammond were here during the past week, visiting Mrs. Rebecca Jacks. Mrs. Anna Warner of Kankakee, 111., has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Simon Cook and Mrs. S. W. Noland. Frank Eldridge and wife entertained a cousin, Mr. Miller, and family and an aunt and husband o? Fowler Sunday. Joseph Stewart’s health has not been very good .since their return from a visit in Michigan, Ohio and northeastern Indiana. Last Saturday S. M. Jacks and wife entertained Rev. D. E. Noland and wife of near Crawfordsville ana W. L. Stiers and wife of Gary, the occasipn being the «sth wedding anniversary of the three couples. They all live'd here at the time of the weddings except one of the brides.

MILROY John Johnson’s threshed Tuesday. Lillian Fisher is teaching the school at Palestine. Viola Beaver is assisting Mrs. True Culp with her housework. Clyde Fisher played with the Rensselaer band at Lowell Monday. Mrs. Lud Clark assisted Mrs. Wm. Chapman in her canning Wednesday. Mrs. Lud Clark canned grapes for her mother, Mrs. Saltwell, Thursday. Marie Fisher Is visiting Mrs. Chauncey Geyer Wood at South Bend. Thos. Johnson and family visited Mrs. Anna Chapman and family Sunday. Clarence Fisher of Lapel came home for a visit over Sunday with home folks. Mrs. George Foulks spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Roy Culp, and family. S. L. Johnson and family of Dyer visited his brother John and family over Sunday. Chas. McCashen and family of Logansport spent Saturday night with Earl Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lear were Sunday guests of Mrs. Lillian Mitchell and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. French and T. Spencer of Remington attended the Clark reunion Sunday. All our schools opened Monday, except Lone Star, the trustee not being able to secure a teacher there. Tho»e present at a reunion held in George Foulks’s walnut grove

Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. M. French of Remington, T. Spencer, Mr. anjl Mrs. A. J. McCashen, Chas. McCashen and family of Logansport, Mr. and Mrs. George Caster, Mrs. W. Fisher and children, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Clark, E. C. Marchand, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Frank May, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Culp, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foulks, Joe Rees of Piqua, O.; John and Laura Clark, Mrs. Alice Osborn of Lebanon, Mo., about 50 in all. After a fine dinner the afternoon was spent in conversation and eating ice cream, cake, watermelons and muskmelons.