Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1920 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1520.

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NEWS from the COUNTY

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Miss Nina Pogue will teach in the Rensselaer schools the coming year. She will have charge of the fifth grade. Mrs. F. L. Hunt came over from Lowell and spent several days this week at the Simpson home. Harry Zunnehly and family of Lima, 0., motored to Reynolds and stopped off here Sunday to call on their aunt, Mrs. Margaret Zunnehly. Mrs. Lewis Werth of Sterling, Mich., came Monday to be with her mother, Mrs. Julia Warner. Mrs. Hummel returned to Chicago Wednesday. J. J. Vanßuskirk went to Chicago today to meet Mrs. Vanßuskirk and son Charles, who are returning from a visit with friends and relatives in the western states. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Hershman came down from Gary last Sunday. They with William Poisel and wife drove to Chase, Mich., Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Ray Roland returned Saturday from Geneva, 0., where he recently purchased a farm. Oats were good, making 65 bushels on his farm and the wheat yielding 25 to 30.

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The Independent Threshing company and their families enjoyed a very pleasant social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Manning Tuesday evening. Ice cream and cake were served. Five members of the Rensselaer baseball team miraculously escaped injury Sunday afternoon while on their return from here after the ball game. The Ford they were driving went into the ditch, no one hurt, but the car was badly damaged. Fred Speaks, the driver, lost control of the car.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Miss Ida Jones of Jackson, Fla., is here as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Tinder. Mrs. Louise Finney of St. Louis came Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Thorpe Beagley. Miss Cora Deardurff left Saturday for Elkhart where she has a position in the city schools. John Dexter, who lives in Chicago, was in town Friday. He is looking for a location for a poultry house. T. L. Davis and Howard Myers made a trip around Newton and Jasper counties and parts of Illinois Friday. Bert Bullis and A. J. Chapin, who have been visiting in Miami, Grant and Cass counties, returned home Saturday. The Misses Frances and Helen Wood returned Friday from their summer’s work at the musical conservatory at. Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Bbssung, Mr. and Mrs. George Merchant and Mrs. Wm. McMillen spent Sunday at Baums’ Bridge on the Kankakee.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Mrs. Ora Six of Thorntown, accompanied by her son, has spent the past 10 days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury Strole, and other relatives. Manuel Unger and wife and O. B. Stonehill and wife left for Michigan Tuesday where they will visit Chas. Rittase and other members of the Brook colony at that place. We had a card from Fred Spangler this week. He was visiting the battlefield of Gettysburg and sent us a view of the Pennsylvania memorial building. He is enjoying the trip. Miss Lou Kemper was in South Bend this week. She has secured a position as cashier in a hotel at that place and will leave as soon as Postmaster McMillen returns from North Dakota. Miss Vivian Taylor, musical instructor in last year’s faculty, was here Monday visiting friends. She starts on her new work about the middle of the month, putting on her first number at Fostoria, O. Addison White and friend, Miss Pauline Messman, of Rensselaer visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ephie White Sunday. Elmer White and family of Chicago Heights were also guests at the White home this week. Fred Lyons and Pauline came back from Battle Creek Tuesday. Mrs. Lyons and her sister, Mrs. John Lyons," stopped off at Winona lake to spend a few days. The party found Miss Gladys Lyons very much improved. She will remain at Battle Creek for some time yet. MOROCCO (From the Courier) Miss Alta Brunton went to South

Bend Monday where she will attend business college. A. B. Jenkins went to Plymouth, Mich., Friday to spend a few days’ vacation and outing. Miss Meriam Smith left Saturday for Decatur, 111., where she will teach school this year. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hendryx and children went to Frankfort Monday to spend a week with relatives. Miss Verna Dlrst came down from Chicago Friday for a two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends. Miss Joyce Smith of Jackson, Tenn., is spending the week with her mpther, Mrs. L. E. Smith, and other relatives. Miss Cora Johnson arrived he/e Friday from Turner, Mich. She will spend the winter here with relatives and attend the Morocco high school. Mayme Martin of Clinton, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Ewan of Walnut, Mo., are spending a few days here at the homes of W. D. and E. L. Martin. Miss LeNada Kay went to .Rens selaer Sunday where she has a position In the high school. She will be in charge of the history department for the ensuing year. J. M. Padgett has sold to J. M. Hagen 112 acres of the former Pierce Archibald farm. This is one of the best pieces of land in this part of the county and the price paid for the same was $320 per acre. Herschel and Allen Bower, sons of Jack Bower, last week purchased the O. R. Reames restaurant and took possession of the same Monday morning. Mr. Reames with his wife and daughter expect to leave soon for California, where they will spend the winter, but beyond that they have made no definite plans. Rev. John C. Martin, a brother of E. L. and W. D. Martin of Morocco, and one of the pioneer ministers of Indiana, passed away last Friday at the family home at Clinton, Ind. His age was 68 years. Funeral services were held at ’he M. E. church AH Kentland Monday forenoon and trivial was mad? beside his wife In Fairlawn cemetery. Miss Ruth Archibald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Archibald, and Mr. Stewart Burnham of Detroit, Mich., were united In marriage Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock at the Christian church, the Rev. George T. Siplth officiating. The wedding was a quiet one, only the Immediate relatives of the bride and groom being present. Immediately after the ceremony all went to the home of the bride’s parents, where a bountiful wedding dinner was served. The young couple then took the evening train for Chicago and other points to spend their honeymoon. Remember The Democrat carries good quality lead pencils and penholders in stock at all times.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) Charles Medldck has purchased an 80-acre tract near Marinette, Wls. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tedford, Mrs,. Bessie Rich and Mrs. J. J. Eckman motored to Chicago Wednesday morning. Miss Belle Rockwood returned to Frankfort the first of the week after a short visit' here with her sister, Mrs. Fanelia Fox, and family. Mrs. T. J„ Gray of Geneva, N. Y., came Saturday for a visit here with her two nieces, Carr Gray and Fanny Shults. Mrs. Gray is looking younger every day. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Baumann and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Zerphy DeLauries autoed from Aurora, 111., and were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, west of town. Mrs. Dora Dealma Belfield, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Murphy, passed away at her late home on west Mill street, last Friday at 5 p. m. She was born in Goodland Dec. 4, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. James Mead, the former’s mother, Mrs. Garret Mead, and the latter’s father, J. C. Robinson, motored to Churubusco the first of the week for a visit with Dan Mead and other relatives. Will Eck of Blppus motored to Goodland this week for a short visit with friends. He says there will be a good crop of corn there this fall —even if they did not get as much rain as they needed.

Attorney Homer Elliott of Martinsville, commissioner of the Troth property, was in Goodland last Saturday to sell two pieces of real estate. He received a bld on the store building but none on the house. Miss Mamie Hall returned to Indianapolis Monday evening after a short visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall. Miss Hall has a fine position with the Consolidated Ticket Offices on the Circle In Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Welch and children of Muskegon, Mich., visited last week and a part of this with the former’s brother, Chas. Welch, and family. Thursday, In company with Mr. and Mrs. Welch, they motored to Wabash for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Welch. The Misses Helen and Winona Welch spent the week-end with their uncle, H. J. Welch, and family at Wabash. While there they attended the announcement party given by Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Welch in honor of their daughter, Miss Myrtle Louise, who is to become the bride of Mr. Clifford J. Westerhaussen next November. Thomas Ramsay sold his residence property on Newton street last Saturday to Mort Kilgore. Mr Ramsay expects to either move to tho city or spend the winter in California.

Now Open for Business Leavers Produce Market North side railroad, on North McKinley Ave., opposite Rensselaer Lumber Co., in room formerly occupied by S. M. Haas grocery store. Telephone 313. , Highest Market Prices paid for Veals, Poultry, Eggs and Produce. C. H.~LEAVEL

Mr. Kilgore will move into u few rooms and store the balance of his goods until he can get possession of the whole house. Rev. H. C. Onapln will move his household go"' is to Goodland as soon aa Mr. Kilgore vacates the parvonnge. Mildred Leigh Thompson, second daughter of Bert H. and Myrtle Banes Thompson, was born Oct. 4, 1905, at Francesville, and passed away at her home at Knox Saturday, Sept. 4, 1920, being 14 years and 11 months of age. Besides her parents she Is survived by two sisters, Kathryn and Virginia. Funeral services were held from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev, R. E. Barnett. Interment was made in rhe Qoodland cemetery. Last Thursday afternoon about 5 o’clock as E. R. Rownds stepped from tho Schwler restaurant, a large Reo roadster, driven by Watseka parties, jumped the curb and ran onto the sidewalk, striking and pinioning Mr. Rownds against the building. The right fender struck him In the stomach and the bumper caught his left leg below the knee. The machine was backed off the walk instantly and the lady driver claimed the brakes failed to work as they should. Mr. Rownas was taken to a doctor’s office where It was found that no bones were broken —but he was suffering a great deal of pain. After being given medical treatment he was taken, home. .

LIGHTNING ROD PROTECTION / With many years’ experience in the lightning rod business I am prepared to rod your buildings in a scientific manner and at the lowest possible price.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind„ phone 568. *tf An armload of old papers for 6c at The Democrat office. ’

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