Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Men’s heavy ribbed union suits now S2.29.—ROWLES & PARKER. Miss Helen Kipllnger went to Gary Tuesday where she will be employed in the steel mill offices. Remember Otto Ritter’s sale. Some good milch cows and good horses. Kelly & Son, decorators, Remington, Ind. Dr. A. P. Rainier of Remington was over Wednesday attending some patients he has at the county hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Holmes have moved to Monon, where Mr. Holmes has secured employment on the Monon railroad. * Remember that you can buy adding machine paper at The Democrat office, also typewriter ribbons for practically any machine ever made. Mrs. George A. Williams left Tuesday for Carthage, 111., for a visit ■with relatives until after the holidays. Her husband expects to join her later. Mrs. Samuel Holmes, son Estle and daughter Edna, returned to Buchanan, Mich., Wednesday after spending Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, of Barkley township.

One-third off on Men’s Sults and Overcoats.—ROWLES & PARKER. Roe Yeoman was in Indianapolis on business Tuesday. Capt. J. L. Hagins left Wednesday for Florida, where he will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Al Konovsky of Demotte were visitors in the city Wednesday. F. L. Lough and Jacob Wasner of Remington were visitors in the city Wednesday. Heavy outing flannels, light or dark patterns, now 25c yard.— ROWLES & PARKER. Mrs. Alfred Stembel and Mrs. L. B. McCay of Wheatfield visited with friends In Rensselaed Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ray of Paw Paw, Mich., .came Thursday for a visit with their son, Verna Ray, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Jones of St. John spent Wednesday here as the guests of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Charles Osborne. Mrs. Homer Hopkins was here from Monticello Thursday afternoon looking after their tenant property on Park avenue. Mr. and Mrs. David McConahay went to Indianapolis Wednesday for a visit with her parfents, Mr. and Mrs. William Huffman.

The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet next Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. Jesse D. Allman on McCoy avenue. When buying your Xmas presents or supplying yourself with winter merchandise, don’t fail to get oA prices—always the lowest on the best merchandise. —ROWLES & PARKER. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were I. F. Meader, Elias Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Orval Crlsler, all of and near Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lee of Mt. Ayr and Fred Hicks of Remington. Mrs. Mabel Rishling returned to her home near Lafayette Wednesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wood, Sr. She was accompanied home by her mother for a few days’ visit. Miss Martha Ramp expects to leave about the first of January for New Orleans, La., to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Henry Regus. Miss Edna Robinson will succeed her as office girl for Dr. F. A. Turfler. Abe Martig says: “Th’ deplorable thing about holdin’ a national electidn ever’ four years is th’ bunk we have t’ read about th’ incomin’ president. Artie Small has announced his engagement t’ a prosperous domestic.”

Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Mrs. E. J. Randle and son Edward, Jr.; Miss Edith West, P. W. Horton, John Marlatt, E. P. Lane, James Lane, William Hordeman, Henry Kolhoff, Kenton Parkison, Abe Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moore of Rensselaer and vicinity, and Mrs. Bert Sheetz of Remington. Metal clasp envelopes are carried in four sizes in The Democrat’s Office Supply and Fancy Stationery department —6x9, 7xlo, 8%x11% and 10x13 inches. Practically all sizes of commercial envelopes and drug and coin envelopes are also carried in stock at all times. Both plain and ruled 3x5 index cards are likewise carried, as well as all sizes of business cards, both white and colored, square and round-cornered. ‘

Fight tuberculosis by buying Xmas seals. dts ■ ' - 1 Dr. E. N. Loy was in Chicago on business Wednesday. Help the fight against T. B. Buy Xmas seals. d 25 Leslie Clark was in Indianapolis on business Wednesday. G. L. Thornton and W. V. Porter took in the International Stock show in Chicago yesterday. C. W. Rhoades went to South Bend Wednesday to attend a meeting of electrical contractors. Lancaster or Amoskeag Apron Check Ginghams now 25c yard—• ROWLES & PARKER. • Mr. and Mrs. John Reed went to Knox Thursday to visit his brother, William Reed, and family.

The Ladies’ Literary club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Clara Andrus, on McCoy avenue. Hoyt’s Ixest grade dark brown calfskin shoes selling up to $16.00, now S9.BS.—ROWLES & PARKER. Remember The Democrat office when you are in need of sale bills. We are experts in this line. The mild, cloudy weather still continues, the mercury at 2 p. m. yesterday registering 54 degrees. Men’s Union Suits, Genuine Fleeced, now only |3.50 a suit.—ROWLES & PARKER. An army and navy goods store has opened in the B. J. Jarrette room, lately occupied by Clarke’s jewelry store. It is understood that Floyd Amsler has rented his farm east of Surrey to Frank Trulley and will move to cbinago. _i Mrs. C. R. Dean and little son left Thursday for Springfield, 0., for a visit with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Hume. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Anderson of Indianapolis came Thursday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mell Abbott. At the Dexter public sale, December 8, will be offered a fine lot of Polled Durham cows, well shaped and good milkers.

Miss Shirley McDonald of Chicago returned home Tuesday after spending the week-end with Miss Josephine Thomas at Surrey. Mrs. Estel Myers of Parr entertained* Sunday evening at a 7 o’clock dinner in honor of Miss Shirley McDonald of Chicago. - Mrs. Edward Fay of Belvo, Ont., Canada, came Thursday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Wood, of southeast of town. Miss Lena Eller returned to her home at Kokomo Thursday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. S. A. Arnold, of Barkley township. W. A. Davis of Union township went to Chicago yesterday to see his wife, who has been In a hospital there for the past few weeks. Ray Iliff, who has been employed in a government position at Washington, D. C., for some time, came home Thursday evening for a month’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Iliff. The city bonds issued for the construction of the new fire house have been sold at par ($12,000) and SBS premium to the Meyer-Kiser bank of Indianapolis. Yesterday’s local grain markets: Corn, 58c; oats, 43c; wheat, $1.60; rye, $1.30. The prices a year ago were: Corn, $1.30; oats, 73c; wheat, $2.11; and rye, $1.35.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leopold of Brook and Mrs. Leo Wolfe of Hammond were here Thursday to help their father, A. Leopold, celebrate his 87th birthday anniversary. Senior Hopkins of Crawfordsville came Wednesday for a short visit here with relatives. Senior Is now employed as a bond salesman for the Fletcher-American National bank of Indianapolis. C. L. Murphy, who sold his lease on the Rhoads building to the Groy certeria company, will be the local manager for the Grocerteria stqre the company will soon open in the room he now occupies. H. E. White has had a gasoline engine busily at work for the past week filling his ice pond, to be in readiness when Old Boreas swoops down upon us and sends the mercury scuttling down the bulb. AUTO LICENSES —Apply with our notaries any time, day or night. We attend to all the details and havp a car record of nearly every car In the county. See us at once. —THE MAIN GARAGE, The Best in Rensselaer. , *1

Three weeks from today la Christmas. Remember, draft horses at the Dexter sale, December 8. Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs, 70c; butterfat, 50c.