Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mra. J. N. Leatherman went to Indlanapolfs Wednesday to attend a bankers’ convention. Mrs. R. E. Hippenhomer of Ft. Wayne was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan this week. Misses Ednft Robinson and Jane Parkison went to Indianapolis- Tuesday to attend a Red Cross meeting. Mrs. Mark Barnes returned to her home in Kokomo Tuesday after a visit here with the J. A. Larsh fam- . Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Zern Wright, Dr. I. M. Washburn, C. E. Prior and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webber. Mrs. Emory Mills and children and Mrs. V- E- Mills went t 0 Fenton > Mich., Thursday for a visit with the former’s sister, Mrs. Josie Skidmore. Miss Elizabeth Spaulding of the Western Union office is spending a Cvaple of weeks vacation with relatives at Greencastle and Indianapolis. Miss Lulu Keister returned home the first of the week from a three weeks’ visit with her father, J. A. Keister, and family near Sugar Grove, Pa. * - v Word has been received here of the birth of a son of lsr. and Mrs. Leonard Gourley of Gary. Leonard Is a former Rensselaer boy and a graduate of our high school.

Mrs. Harley O. Shields, who had been visiting relatives here for the past three menths, went to Danville, 111., Thursday for a visit, after which she will leave for her home in Alberta, Can. Garfield Swartz of near Onargo, 111., accompanied by his brother, Dr. William Swartz,. of Texas, drove over Thursday and visited their halfbrother, Louis Swartz, and wife, and also with Mrs. Laura Harris.

B. D. McColly and W. V. Porter were Chicago goers Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Rishling went to Indianapolis Wednesday to attend the Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters. Mrs. G. W. Andrus of Hammond came Wednesday for a visit with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clara Andrus. Mrs. L. H. Hamilton expects to leave the latter part of this month for Los Angeles, Calif., to spend the winter with her eon Fred and wife. » - Dr. I. M. Washburn attended a meeting of the American Association of Railway Surgeons, held in Chicago, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Democrat yesterday printed the large bills for the Jasper County Stock Show and Fall Festival, which will be held in Rensselaer Oct. 21, 22 and 23. Mr. and Mrs. Carvalho and two children left Wednesday for their home at Newark, N. J., after an extended visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amsler. Miss Jean Nelson of the John B. Rogers Producing company came to direct the presentation of "The Wishing Ring,” a musical comedy to be given under the auspices of the local charity board.

Mrs. J. E. Harrod of Indianapolis came Wednesday and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Moody of Barkley township to South Bend to attend a golden wedding anniversary of''Mr. and Mrs. Jake Wolverton. There will be a meeting at the John Fenwick home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Oct. 10. “Enter ye in at the straight gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction.” Come and hear what the Bible says about it.—Advt. I The first installment of The Democrat’s new serial will appear next week. This is an excellent story and you should not miss reading the opening chapters. If you are not already a regular subscriber of The Democrat, subscribe now, so that you may get the beginning of this story. ; -

E. 0. Forbes of near Wolcott was in town on business yesterday. Mre. Frahk Ham oF Lafayette spent several days here this week with friends. Capt J. L. Hagind went to Indianspoils Thursday to attend a reunion of -his civil war comrades. Charles Ulm of near Goodland took the train here Thursday for Denver, Colo., where he expects to be employed. . । . . .. i . | Democratic District Woman’s Chairman Mrs. J. I. Gwin made sev- ' eral speeches in White county the last of this week. Mrs. Anthony Charles of Minnesota came Thursday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. , Joseph Neslus, Sr., and other relatives. Rev. J. k. Jenkins left Thursday for his home at Manchester, Mich., after a couple of weeks visit here with Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins and other relatives. The funeral of Mrs. Frances Hopkins was held from the late residence on Park avenue Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, services being conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker, and burial made In Weston cemetery.

Frank Kresler has again become the owner of city bus line, having purchased same of Jay W. Stockton & Son and took possession WedI nesday. Mr. Kresler formerly owned this line but disposed of it several months ago to Miller & Son. Charles Beasley and family of Joliet, 111., accompanied by his father, A. Beasley, of Rensselaer, motored through to IndianapoHs Thursday to visit Attorney J. M. Milner and family, formerly of Remington. Mrs. Milner is a daughter of Mr. Beasley, Sr. The wholesale price of granulated sugar continues to show a gratifying reduction, and Is now only 11 1 cents per pound at refineries. Some of the larger city grocers are quot- ' ing it at retail at 13 cents per ' pound in 100-pound bags. It will I probably drop to 10 cents in the near future. Senator New of Indiana has for the present propped his activities in trying to keep his illegitimate son’s neck from the hangman’s noose for murder of a young girl in California । while he puts in a few weeks campaigning for the g. o. p. Mrs. New is also. speaking for the g. o. p. but is not saying anything about her distinguished husband’s early indiscretions. •

Among the Chicago visitors Thursday were Delos Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson, Granville Moody, Jr.; Ralph Sprague, Russel Van Hook, ’ Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bowsher, Mrs. H. H. Potter and daughter Mary, Ed Ranton and daughter Helen, D. S. Makeever, George Daugherty, Dr. W. L. Myer, R. A. Parkison and Misses Edith and Faustine West. The marriage of Ivan W. Snow of Barkley township and Lavina M. Stanton of Newland took place Wedinesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. William T.“ Barbre. They were acIcompanled by the groom’s sister, Miss Elsie Snow. After the ceremony the young couple went to the 1 groom’s home where a dinner was given in their honor.

L. Alson was over from Remington Thursday and Instructed us to change the address of his Democrat from Pontiac, 111., back to Remington, he having returned to that city again. Mr. Alson underwent a very severe operation last January at Mayo Bros, hospital, Rochester, Minn., for cancer of the stomach, and has since been doing fairly well. He has been back there once for examination since he was operated on. The members of the Hitchlngs family held at the hbme of W. E. Hitchlngs Sunday, Oct. 3. At the noon hour a splendid dinner । was served to about 35 guests. The occasion was to honor Messrs, and Kiesdames Walter and Fred Hitchings of Santa Cruz, Calif., who have been visiting relatives in this community and were leaving Sunday for an extended tour to Maine and later to Florida, making the trip via auto. Among those from a distance present were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. HitchIngs of Rensselaer, Miss May Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hitchlngs of McCoysburg, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Spitler pf Iroquois and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hitchlngs of Foresman. —Morocco Courier.

Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices: Kggs, 55c;' butterfat, 60c. ’ Mr. and Mrs. John Stillman of near Goodland were visitors in the city Thursday. Dr. F. A. Turfier returned home yesterday morning from a professional trip to Cleveland, O. R. E. Hiltop and family and J. W. Smith of Martinton, 111., drove over yesterday to look after some business matters. 14 -i Mrs. J. E. Murphy and her father, John Carlin, wbnt to North Judson Thursday tor a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lakin. Harry Bell of Tulsa, Okla., came Wednesday evening to see his wife, who ‘has been very sick at the county hospital, but is now improving. and Mrs. J. E. Marsh of Des Moines, la., came Thursday for a visit with the latter’s sister, Mrs. N. Osborn, and family of west of town.

Paul Worland, who hae; been in Colorado for several months for the benefit of his health, returned home Wednesday and is looking and feeling fine. October is running September a close race on fine weather. Nights are a trifle cool, but not frosty, and the days all that could possibly be desired. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, 80c; oats, 45c; wheat, >1.85; rye, >1.35. The prices one year ago were: Corn, >1.30; oats, 65c; wheat, >2.11; rye, >1.27. Mrs. Jennie Jessen went to Zlonville Tuesday for a visit with relatives. She will also visit at Lebanon, Thorntown and Petersburg before returning home.

A daughter was born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Meyer of Gary. Mrs. Meyer was formerly Miss Grace Nowels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R- Nowels of this city. James Mullady and John Reed have rented the basement room of the K. of P. building and expect to open a pool and lunch room therein as soon as same can be gotten in 1 shape. Vern Nowels received a telegram Tuesday from his sister, Mrs. Lillian McGimpsy, of Longmont, Colo., telling of the sudden death of her son Alfred, aged 13 years. No partiqilars concerning his death had Wen received at-thls writing. Mrs. McGimpsy is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels of this city. Dr. H. L. Brown, who recently sold his residence property on north Van Rensselaer street to Homer Slgo of near Remington and will give possession of same the first week in November, has rented a part of the Mrs..Hettle Nichols home on McCoy avenue for the winter. Mr. Brown expects to build a fine new home next spring on one of his lots on Home avenue. Mrs. Charles Mann and daughter Mary Louise, who have been here for months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFarland, went ,to Cincinnati Wednesday for a visit with friends, after which they will go to their new home’ at Biloxi, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland will spend the winter with their daughter at Biloxi, and will leave for that place shortly after election. y

Congressman W. R. (Leak) Wood of Lafayette• made one of his characteristic bitter partisan speeches here Wednesday night at the Princess theater, after the first show there —Mr. Wood being the second show. The only “argument” the opposition has in this campaign Is abuse of the ‘ president, and Wood is a pastmaster at that sort of talk. A glee club from Huntington was Imported for the occasion, it being feared that very few would turn out to hear Wood alone.