Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Rankin Halstead of Macon, Miss., came Thursday to visit John R. May, north of Wolcott. Miss Ina Alson of Remington visited her sister, Mrs. Guy Armold, over night Thursday.. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Shinker of Ludlow, 111., were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wooden. Mrs. Sarah Hamilton went to Piper City, 111., Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. William Brown. Mrs. Edward Holmes of Mt. Vernon, 111., was the guest this week of her nephew, A. B. Wooden, and wife. Orville Farney of Forrest. 111., was here Thursday on business. Mr. Farney has .purchased the Geo. Mathews farm south of Seafield.' Richard Goss, who was called here by the [llness and death of his daughter? Miss Lulu Goss, returned to Nokomis, 111., Sunday, where he is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parsons of Bringhurst came Friday to visit Mr. Parsons’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Parsons. Wednesday they went to Rensselaer to visit friends. Q. L. Hughes and Chas. Carl of this place and Lee Carl of Remington left Monday morning in Lee’s automobile for a trip to Michigan. The party will be absent for several days. Mrs. Mary Gore and daughter Elizabeth of Lowell were the guests over night Thursday of Mrs. Gore’s sister, Mrs-. Emma Sell. Friday they went to Anderson to visit Mr. and Mrs. King Gray. Miss Iva Blankenship* went to Cicero Tuesday where she enters Indiana academy for a course of study. Mrs. C. W. Bidwell went to Chicago Tuesday to' visit friends. From there she goes to Valparaiso for a visit with relatives. James Clark of near Danville, 111., a former, resident of this section; came Wednesday and is visiting Henry Spangle and other friends. It is 25 years since Mr. Clark resided here and this is his first visit here In a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Troxel and children and Miss Esther Zehr of Elgin, 111., came Saturday to attend the funeral of Chris Traschel. Mr. Troxel return to Elgin Monday, Mrs. Troxel and Miss Esther remaining for a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Zehr. < m _ * GOODLAND J” (From the Herald) Steve Bringham of Winamac was « caller in Goodland this week. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Burns Tuesday morning. Mrs. Wm. Harrington left Monday for Chicago for a visit with her son Lon and family. Mrs. Georgia Pearson Yates of Watseka, 111., is here for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gibbs of Chicago came this week for a visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. gnd\ Mrs. Joseph Louette, and other relatives. Dr. C. C. Bassett left Saturday morning for Cleveland, 0., to attend the American Legion convention, held in that city this week. He went as delegate from the BernsBurgess post. Miw EvelylT Stack of Winamac Sundayed with home folks. She has a position as stenographer for her cousin, ex-Senator John G. Ref delbach, Democratic candidate for judge of the appellate court, second district. _. , . . Mr and Mrs. Chas. Dickinson of Grand Haven, Mich., were guests of B. H. Dickinson and family from

Friday until Monday. They were on their way home from the G. A. R. encampment held last week at Indianapolis. Maude Harrington, Hope Kilgore, Hazel Sims and Estella Montross expect to leave next Tuesday for Los Angeles, Calif. They are planning to remain there for a year. When they become located the Herald will visit them each week. Mrs. B. P. Davidson, after a visit of two months in Oakland, Calif., with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cox, and other relatives, returned home Monday afternoon. She as accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. M. R. Secor, who will spend the winter here. Mrs. Davidson reports a very enjoyable trip.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mrs. Charles Topp is visiting her sisters in Gary and East Chicago this week. Born, to Ed Hall and wife, a daughter, Sept. 23; to Lawren Timm and wife, a daughter, Sept. 26. Elmer Paris went to Greencastle last Saturday for a visit. He will also visit in Kokomo while gone. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson were here from Chicago to visit Mrs. Margaret Gore and family Saturday and Sunday. Leon Rowland and family are here from Detroit visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claude Horner. Mr. Rowland is Mrs. Horner’s brother. The work on the new home on the Dal Prevo farm is progressing nicely. The plastering is all done, ready for the woodwork finishing. Dr. and Mrs. R. P, SOmers left Medaryville this week to take up their residence in Dayton, 0., where the doctor expects to open an office and specialize in his profession. Jess Schoonover of Guthrie Center, la., came Monday evening for a visit with his parents. Mrs. Grace Schoonover Annis of Logansport is also visiting at the parental home. Theodore Bremer had the unlucky experience Wednesday of having a telephone pole break when he was 18 feet off the ground up the pole. He received quite a gash on his head as well as a general shaking up. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Mohler were here from Indianapolis over Sunday visiting their son, Harold Mohler, and family. The Mohlers have been in the bakery business in Indianapolis since leaving here and just recently sold their bakery to James K. Finneran, whom they bought out here. .Mr. Mohler has bought a grocery store in Indianapolis. The C. E. and Will Robinson families are making preparation to move to their newly purchased farm in northeastern Pennsylvania before cold weather sets in. Their new home is located near a summer resort on the shores of a beautiful lake. They are very much pleased with their choice of location and their friends here hope they may not be disappointed.

■ ’ MOROCCO '' T (From the Courier) * Charles Shafer of Mentone came yesterday to visit his - mother and other relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shipps drove up from Oxford Wednesday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Earl Camblin. Miss Nettie Dudley, who has been here visiting her sister, Mrs. George Armstrong, left for Paris, Tenn., yesterday to visit relatives. The Misses Ona and Ruby Agate left yesterday for Indianapolis, the former to take up nursing and the latter to enter training for the same profession. Mrs. Margaret Robertson went to Lincoln, 111., Wednesday to visit her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Archibald. Mr. Archibald has been on the-sick list for a few days. (Miss Ada Marquis of Schneider and Mr. Lon Allen ©f Paris, 111., were united in marriage at 2:30 p. m. Sept. 25 at Crown Point. The bride formerly resided near Morocco and has miany friends here who unite th extending congratulations and best wisheg. The contract for erecting a new school house at Conrad has been let

to J. J. Starkey of Momence. The building is to be a ode-story brick structure, 24x64 feet in size. The material for the new building is now being delivered and It is hoped that work on the same will be started soon. Chas. H. Davis, son of Mrs. Henry Davis of Morocco, and Miss Mildred Phillips of Valparaiso, were united in marriage at Crown Point Sept. 21. They will establish their home in Valparaiso, where the groom has been employed for some time past. Morocco friends unite in extending congratulations and best wishes. Henry Harnish of Liberty, Neb., arrived here Tuesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. J. J. Clark. This Is the first time they had* seen 4>ne another for 35 years and It is needless to say their visit is a most enjoyable one. Mr. Harnish report* crops good throughout his secflon of the country and especially in Nebraska. J. B. Lyons of Brook, John Lowe and Mr. Davis of Kentland, George Smith of Goodland and Reece Denney and Jack Staton of Kansas spent Tuesday afternoon here with Jacob Hosier. The gentlemen were all members of Co. B, 51st Reg., Ind. Vol., during the civil war, and the short time they were together here was made very enjoyable with reminiscences of rebellion days. This was the first time they had been together in many years. Ira W. Murphey, dean of Morocco’s business men and a life-long resident, passed away at his home on east State street at 10:30 Wednesday morning. Several years ago Mr. Murphey suffered a stroke of paralysis and since that time h'e had been able to get around but little and during the past few months his suffering had been intense. In the time since his first attack he had suffered other strokes and these were the cause of his death. Mrs. Mary E. Peck, wife of Albert D. Peck, died at the family home in Morocco at 12:30 Sunday morning, death resulting from cancer of the bowels, with which she had been affected for months past. Mrs. Peck was born near Morocco June 10, 1848, and at the time of her death was 72 years, 3 months and 16 days old. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Frank Peck, of Arcata, Calif. Six children preceded her In death. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Arlina Brady and Mrs. Maria Skinner of Morocco and Mrs. Helen Armold of North Dakota. SeweH Robinson, son of Mrs. C. O. Robinson, was quite severely injured about 11 o’clock Saturday night when the buggy in which he was returning home was struck by an auto driven by Ode Shellenberger

'of near Mt. Ayr. Mr. Robinson was 1 thrown out of the buggy and suf ferqd a bad scalp ' wound and contusion of the brain. He- was brought to town by some Morocco boys returning from Rensselaer and his Injuries dressed by a local physician. At this time he is improving quite satisfactorily. The accident happened at the Zoborosky corner about three east of town. Mr. Robinson was driving south and did not see the auto coming from the west. The auto hit the buggy squarely in the middle and almost completely, demolished it. First reports said: i that Shelleffberger was driving 35 -miles an hour, but this was later modified to 25 miles. I BROOK (From the Reporter) I , R. E. Tyler and son of Michigan were here this week visiting relatives and friends. i [ r Harold Mather went to Champaign ! Sunday where he is attending the Illinois state university. i Mrs. Lyman Barce of near Rens-1 selaer was here over Sunday visiting her brother, James Ricker. i Mrs. Leonard Harris of Chicago Heights came Monday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Gaines. Archie McMullen of Forest, 111., 1 has been here this week, visiting! his daughter, Mrs. Howard Myers., Mrs. Fred Merchant and daughter, ! Miss Chloe, went to Kokomo Satur-. day to attend a reunion of the Bell family. , i Mrs. Larrison went to Kansas City, and St. Louis the first of the week, where she will visit relatives and friends. । Orville Reams was in town Wedday. He will move with his family to San Diego, Calif., some time next month. | Horace Conn arrived the last of > the week from Mansfield 0., and Is visiting his sister, Mrs. L. A. Sunderland. Mr. and Mrs. John Zeigler and daughter of Remington spent Saturday With Mrs. Zeigler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Reilly. j Branson Davis of Oklahoma and : his son Walter of Texas were here 'during the week, visiting the formjer’s brother, T. L. Davis. i Mr. and Mrs. Alva Grenard of Rensselaer were over to the cele-, bration of the anniversary of the! Rebekah lodge of Brook last Thurs-, ( day evening. ■ । John B. Foresman was passing the cigars 'Aiesday, Sept. 28. This has been his annual custom for many . I years. It’s because he has a birthday anniversary on that day, reaching 88. - 1 । George Antcliff was brought back from the hospital at Rensselaer. Monday. We are very glad to have him return and hope soon to see

him down town visiting with' his friends. Mrs. Wm. Sunderland went to Chicago Monday under the care of Dr. Larrison and was operated on at Washington Park hospital Tuesday. She is reported to be getting along nicely. Mrs. Tevis of Martinsville oame Monday owing to the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Sunderland. The latter is rapidly improving from the attack of ptomaine poisoning we noted last week. Charles Robertson Is to move this week into the old L. E. Lyons home on east Main street. Harve Waling will move into the White property which Robertson vacates as soofi as some repairs are made. Mrs. Charles Vondersmith left Monday for Rensselaer where she will visit her daughter and sister and from there she goes to Mitchell, S. D„ where she and her husband will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Vondersmith have been in business in Brook for many years. A quiet home wedding took place Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Weishaar. The principals were their oldest daughter, Miss Gertrude, and Mr. George R. Miller. The bride is a graduate of the Goodland high school and has been for a number of years a teacher in the Brook schools. She is a leader in church and social Circles, as her talents are always at the service of any worthy cause. Mr. Miller spent part of his life on a farm in Washington township and near Phillips, Wis. He came to Brook about a year ago and entered into business with Cochrane and after establishing a successful trade purchased the' interests of his partner. Robert Cochrane, son of and Mary Cochrane, was born hear Mendota, 111., Nov. 3, 1867. He died Sept. 26, 1920, at Mayo Brothers hospital, Rochester, Minn., aged 52 years, 9 months and 26 days. He was married to Emma Summers of Lacross, Ind., and to this union was born five children: Walter, Carl, John, Mary and Jean. John died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his 'ueath a wife, four children, father, two sisters and one brother. Bob, as he was familiarly called, had a host of friends. He was always ready to help the needy and unfortunate. He was an employe of the C. & E. I. R. R. Co. for many years and was noted for the energy and ability with which he performed his duties. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity of Goodland, and while he took no active part in the affairs he was always ready to do his part in advancing its interest.

FAIR OAKS SCHOOL NOTES Attendance continues to be excellent. . Walter Hall was absent last week on account of severe illness. school spirit of the grade rooms' is 100%. That makes 100%' high school spirit when they have advanced that far and always 100% Americans. .... The high school pupils are working hard and happily. The freshmen and sophomores are doing extra time at a double-quick pace in Latin now. Mrs. T. E. Campbell is the new teacher. The seniors had a very Interesting arithmetic class this week. Miss Jones let them use Mrs. Brouhard’a primary \ number cards. The first number of the lyceum course will be given Oct. 18 at T p. m. There is to be music by the high school, and ice cream and sandwiches will be for sale. A Mr. । Damron will be the main attraction i with his talk and demonstration in pottery work. Come. | Monthly examinations Friday. Everybody happy. | Miss Hanson spent the last week- ; end in Chicago with friends. I ,