Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1920 — “THE POET OF THE KANKAKEE” [ARTICLE]

“THE POET OF THE KANKAKEE”

Visited With Sister Near Rensselaer Over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Pfrlmmer, who are moving from Prescott, Arlz., to Popular Grove, Mo., were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Keeney of west of town. Mr. .Pfrimmer is a former superintendent of schools of Newton county and resided in that county for many years prior to going to Arizona. While in Kentland he acquired considerable note as a dialect poet, several of his poems being tales of the Kankakee and were published in book form and he became known as the “poet of the Kankakee.” Mr. Pfrlmmer has recently purchased a ( patch of truck land in Missouri and himself and wife are moving to that state.