Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1920 — FRANCESVILLE [ARTICLE]

FRANCESVILLE

(From the Tribune) Mr. and Mrs. Quince Richardson were over from. Rensselaer Monday. Harry Overman of Camp Grant has been visiting with his parents, Mrand Mrs. Bert Overman, for several days. Leland Williams of Indianapolis was here Friday on business connected with the Williams estate north of town. Mr. and Mrs. John Cover and daughter of Reynolds were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fawn Gilsinger Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Thompson of Irwin, 0., have been the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grafton, since Saturday. Mrs. Charles Hersehman and daughter of Valparaiso were the guests of Mrs. Cynthia Garrigues and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson a part of this week. . The marriage of Howard Spence to Miss Ruth Anderson took palce at Plymouth, their home, last Monday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spence, formerly from southeast of Francesville. Cards* have been received here by Mrs. Marion Rotruck and others from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leibing of Detroit announcing the arrival of Albert, Jr., on November 12th. Mrs. Leibing was formerly Miss Johanna Schubert of this place. Edward Gras of this place was the official time keeper at this point last Sunday for the 300-mile motorcycle endurance race which began and ended at Logansport. Only six out of the score or more machines that started “registered In” with Ed here; the others developed trouble enroute and dropped out. The average speed of those that remained was about 45 miles per hour. Daniel J. Schlemmer, 20 years old of Wabash, one of the entrants, was instantly killed seven miles north of Logansport. He was* making about fifty miles per hour and was trying to make up lost time as he started late. People living near the scene of the accident stated that while trying to adjust his clothing he let loose of the handlebars and lost control of the machine, there was a cloud of dust and he was dead when reached.