Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

BROOK (From the Reporter) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gentry Nov. 6, a girl. H. M. Clark and Claude Warr and •wife were in Logansport Tuesday. Mr. and M!rs. Oscar Bisig left Monday for their new home in Chicago. Mrs. Hazel Mullen was here over Sunday from South Bend, visiting the home folks. Mr. and Mrs. W- F. Bentley went to Oklahoma last week to visit their daughter. Mrs. Dangerfield. Miss Ethel Reed left Tuesday to attend the state convention of Library. Workers in Indianapolis. Branson Davis, who has been visiting his brother, T. L. Davis, and family, left for his home in Oklahoma Tuesday. Harold Mather is home from Champaign for the balance of the year as his eyes have been troubling him so that he cannot study. Robert Long and his daughters. Ruby and Edna, went to Chicago the first of the week, where the former will enter the hospital for an operation. 1 Mrs. A. J. Chapin went to Good land Monday and visited with Mr. and Mrs Emmet Johnson and Mrs. George Hawley of York, Neb., returning Tuesday. On Saturday evening the marriage of Miss Alta N. Light, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Light of Brook, and Mr. Oscar Bislg of Chicago took place. Mrs. Bislg has always lived in Brook and has a wide circle of friends who have learned to appreciate her kindliness of spirit, pleasant personality and ability and, willingness to perform all the duties ,that have come to her. The groom is a young business man of Chicago who has made a place for himself in the busy metropolis by his industry, integrity and busi-। ness ability. The young couple have the best wishes of all who know them for success in their futurp | home in the city. I

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Mr. and Mrs. Hale Hannon were here from Indianapolis over Sunday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Gore. 'Dr. and MrS. Hackley and daughter Pauline drove to Remington Sunday and spent the day with relatives. ' Herman Long’s have moved their household goods to Indianapolis where they will make their future home. Born, to Elmer Shdrtz and wife, a son, Friday, Nov. &; to William Vollmer, Jr., and wife, a daughter, Nov. 4. Charles Sebring was here this week helping his parents get moved and settled in their new home on west Main street. Mrs. John DeArmond came down from Lacross this Wednesday to

spend the day with her parents, James Lackey and wife. , Frank and Mrs. LeFevre went to Chicago Wednesday, Mrs. LeFevre to take her usual every two weeks’ treatment at the hospital. Mrs. E. V. Maskel suffered another sick spell the first of the week which delayed her journey to Danville, IIL, where she plans to go to spend . the winter. • Bernice Antcllff has gone to Pendleton, Ind., where she will be employed by Albert Reep in the elevator he has purchased there. Bernard Guild is also there and Mr. Reep has been there this week. Mrs. W. U. Douglass was called to Winamac the first of the week by the serious illness of her father. Word has come from her that he had a stroke of paralysis, but was thought to be somewhat better Wednesday. * Mrs. Claude Horner and Mrs. Albert Reep are planning to go to Rochester, Minn., the last of the week if Mrs. Reep, who has been quite poorly recently, is able to make the trip. The ladles will enter the Mayo hospital, Mrs. Horner for treatment for ear trouble and Mrs. Reep for a thorough medical examination. Ancil B. Schoonover, one of this township’s most highly respected citizens, died at his home west of town last Thursday after an illness covering a long period. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon from the residence and the body laid to rest in the cemetery at Monon. Rev. Harold Beatty of the Christian church and Rev. C. E. Weiss of St. I John’s church conducted the services.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Miss Myrtle Dluzak went to Logansport Tuesday to visit relatives. Mrs. Harve Watson went to Idaville Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Henry Peter. , Mrs. A. J. Reames of Kentland spent the day Wednesday with Wolcott friends. Eli Blume went to Cissna Park, 111., Monday on a combined pleasure and business trip. Mrs. I. N. Darrow spent the day Thursday with her mother, Mirs. Hicks, at Remington. William Sullivan has sold his restaurant business at Idaville and returned to Wolcott Tuesday. Albert Dunn is laid up this week with a couple of cracked ribs, the result of a kick by a horse. Mrs. Harry Dibell of Middletown is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Fisher, north of Wolcott. Mrs. Susan Jones went to Elwin, 111., Wednesday to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Orvill Wantling.’ Mr. and Mrs. John Dawson re turned home Monday from a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Smith, at Elmer Mohr has sold his residence property in the north part k of town to John Dawson, who will soon occupy it. Mrs. Geo. Winters and Miss Bertha Primmer of M'ilford, 111., spent the day Wednesday with their sister, Mrs. John Hinchman. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Gardner and daughter Roberta and Mrs. Sarah Rogers of Delphi were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Hughes. Mrs. Charles Ulm and Miss Ethel Ulm of Goodland visited Mrs. Ulm’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira* Blackwood, ft-om Tuesday until Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dicks, Mrs. Clark and Frank Dicks of Hammond and Park Arvin of Otterbein were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nevitt.. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Taylor and daughter Pauline of Leota, la., who have been visiting Mrs. Taylor’s mother, Mrs. Mary Criswell, went to Reynolds Monday. Mrs. M?abel Fitzgerald left Thursday for Lincoln, Neb., where she will Spend the winter with her daughter, Miss Bessie, who is attending the university in that city. Elmer Mohr has purchased a I’2o- - farm near. Hicksville, 0., and within a few days will move his family there. He expects to make the move by auto truck. Mrs. J. T. Rader went to Lafayette Thursday to visit her daughter,

Mrs. T. B. Grimes. From there she will go to Indianapolis to visit her daughter, Mrs. Clinton Bowen. Mrs. Nancy Potter, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Gerberich, went to El Paso, 111., Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Wolk, until after Thanksgiving. Mrs. Jane Jones went to Indianapolis Tuesday to visit her daughter, Miss Minnie Jones. From there she will go to Burtdh and other places to visit friends before returning home. Mrs. Harry Kerlln of Middletown came last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Mitchell. Harry came Saturday and spent Sunday here, returning home Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Kerlin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Schuyler of Preston, Cuba, who have been visiting Mr. Schuyler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Schuyler, and his sister, Mrs. George Timmons, the past three weeks, left Tuesday evening for home. Mrs. John Quinn and little daughter Constance, who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. E. S. Easterday, returned to her home in Ft. Wayne Wednesday evening. She was accompanied home by her sister, Mrs. Mulligan, of Kankakee, who has also been visiting her mother here. Miss Marie Galloway, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Truman Holdridge, the past three weeks, left Tuesday for her home in Omaha. Neb. For the past 22 months Miss Marie has had a government posi-, tion at Washington, D. C., but re- J signed her position On account of the poor health of her father. ,

GOODLAND " ' I (From the Herald) A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Boothby Sunday morning. ' Mr. and Mrs. Del Menefee motored j over from Ambia Sunday and spent the day with the latter’s parents, ( Mr. and Mrs. Phil Poutre. J Supt. E. W. Dunkin has rented the Carpenter residence oh- south New-1 ton street and will move in as soon as he dan obtain possession. George O. Bales went to Logansport Sunday evening and the first of the week he looked after his farming interests east of Logansport. I Mrs. Newton Wickwire and children of Merlin, Ont., Canada, came last week for a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Davidson. Mrs. Ed Stombaugh is a patient at the Wesley hospital in Chicago following an operation and is doing as well as could be expected at this time. Mary Adamson went to her home at Harmony last Friday to look after her interests there. She will not return to Goodland ( until after the ■Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ormlston and little son Leslie and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Putt and little son went to Sheldon Sunday to help the father of the women folks, Morg Ewing, celebrate his birthday anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce, who have lived with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Constable, at Eggleston farm, for the past two years, have moved onto a farm near Swanington where they will farm for the coming season. A/very pretty home wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at the home of G. F. Stromstadt when his daughter Anpa was married to Mr., Edwin Messersmith. Both are well known here and their many friends wish them well. They will be at, home to their many friends after Nov. 22. Mrs. Kless »Proosdy and three chil-

dren, who sailed tor Holland In July, returned to Goodland Wednesday. They had a fine voyage over, but quite stormy coming back. We think foodstuffs are high here, but Mrs. Proosdy says eggs are 20c apiece, apples 25 cents each, bacon 11.40 per pound and other* things accordingly.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Judson Fitzpatrick spent Sunday and Monday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Llntler of Mechonicsburg, 0., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Orin Severns. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Reprogle of Michigan City were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Coey last Sunday. Miss Doris Petra went to Indianapolis Wednesday to attend the Indiana Library association meeting, to be held at the Severin hotel. John E. Bechdolt and B. F. Roush have returned from Rochester, Minn., where they have been In Mayo Brothers' hospital for several weeks.. Dr. W. F. Sharrer and daughter of Delphi, Miss Adah Harton of Shippensburg, Penn., and Dr. George Clayton of Monon have been guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Sharrer. . The marriage of Mrs. Pearl Engle and George Budreau, well known people of this community, took place in Reynolds Tuesday morning at St. Joseph Catholic church, Rev. John Schmidt officiating. After the' ceremony they were entertained at the Fowler in Lafayette by their friends and after a brief honeymoon will be at home to their friends on the groom’s farm, north of Francesville. t :

WALKER CENTER Mrs. J. J. Tomilson called at Wm. Wenrick’s Thursday. Mrs. Clarence Bridgeman was a Wheatfield caller Saturday. Charles Walker hauled wood from A. P. Huntington’s Thursday. The Victory club will meet with Mrs. Virgil Linton Wednesday, Nov. 17. John Pettet hauled coal from Kniman for Oak Grove school Wednesday. Herman Berger was seriously hurt in an automobile accident Saturday afternoon. Miss Lena Meyers spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Huntington. Ernest Tomlinson called on his mother, Mrs. J. J. Tomlinson, Sunday afternoon. I F. M. Lilly, wife and son Lester took dinner with Clarence Bridgeman’s Sunday. I Quite a number attended the Armistice day celebration at Rens1 seller Thursday. Will Tomlinson was taken quite 1 sick Wednesday, but is better at the present writing. I F. M. Lilly has been working on the road the past week, hauling sand to some low places. Mrs. Wesley Hurley returned with her husband to Gary where he is working, last Sunday. George Hoehn recently bought hogs of Will Tomlinson and A. P. Huntington for butchering. The muck fire is still burning in the neighborhood but the smoke is not quite so bad as formerly. - Mr. Rogers, who has been visiting his farm in Walker township, returned to Chicago. Mrs. F. M. Lilly 'returned from Momence, 111., Friday morning where she attended a G. A. R. banquet. The weather is fine for husking corn and most of the farmers are busy. The corn is yielding well this year. Lester Lilly visited Oak Grove school Monday, while his teacher, Miss Azalia Spurgeon, took her visit ing day at Demotte. Oak Grove school will give a program and pie social Wednesday evening, Nov. 24. Ladles please bring pies. A large attendance is requested. Mildred Pettit visited Mrs. Ernest Tomlinson Wednesday, when Mr. Tomlinsom buzzed wood, Charley and Will Tomlinson and John Pettet helping him. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. M. Zufall and. sons, Donald and Paul, took dinner with Mrs. J. J. Tomlinson and son Will Sunday. Lena Meyers visited Oak Grove school Tuesday and Misses Opal and Gladys Hoile of Knlman visited on Thursday. Mrs. Huntington is the teacher at Oak Grove.

WHAT? A box social and big home talent play, “The Old School at Hickory Holler,” 23 characters. .Where? Osborne school house, Hanging Grove township. When? Nov. 20, 1920. Ladies please bring boxes. —GOLDIE KESSINGER and HAZEL MILLER, Teachers.