Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal.) Mrs. Frank Rowe and daughter, Mary, were Michigan Ctty visitors over Sunday. Harwood Call was down from Niles, Mich., tor an over Sunday visit with his mother and friends. Sam Lldgard and family, who have been living west of town for the past year, left this week for their newly purchased farm near Jefferson, O. Miss Cameron, sister of Druggist J. B. Cameron, was here from Eton, 0., to spend Thanksgiving with the Camerons, returning 1 to her home in Ohio Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis White went to Rochester, Minn., today where Mr. White expects to receive medical attention at the Mayo hospital for asthma, which has troubled him for a long time. Mrs. A. H Schoonover returned to her home Sunday evening after a three weeks’ visit with her sons, Ross, George and Fred of Guthrie Center, lowa. Her son Charles met her in Chicago.

An old fashioned “belling" was given Mr. and Mrs. John Garling Tuesday night when a crowd of their friends visited them at their farm home east of town, occupied the pgat season by Fred Vollmer and sister Rose. * Charles Cottrell and Mrs. Sarah Perrine, brother and sister of Mrs. Hackley, came from Pontiac, 111., last week for Thanksgiving with the Hackley family. Mrs. Perrine returned to her home Saturday, but Mr. Cottrell is remaining for a longer visit * Rag Roland was over from Jefferson, 0., last week. Mr. Roland said that they had had snow there since they moved and when it melted off Mrs. Roland went to the garden and picked enough strawberries and lettuce for a meaL They are very much pleased with their new home. Miss Sophia Wlntej-s, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Winters, was married -last Wednesday to John Harper of south Gillam. The marriage took place at the M. E. par* sonage in Barkley township and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dean, pastor of the Barkley church. A Thanksgiving dinner was served at the home of the bride to the home circle in honor of the young couple. For the present the happy couple will make their home with the parents of the bride.

WOLCOTT (Frota the Enterprise.) C. W. Bidwell commenced a clerkship at the Wolcott postoffice Monday. Mrs. A. H. Dunn spent Thursday

with Mr*. George Warden at Remington. John Hanna visited with friends at Palrbury. 111., from Sunday until Tuesday evening. Miss Bridget Burns came Monday to visit her brother. John Burns, of northeast of Woloott. Mrs. John Sullivan and children. Dorothy and John. Jr., of Kentland spent Friday with Mrs. Wilder EUls. Mrs A. Ellis of Chicago Heights came Wednesday evanlng and visited Mr. and Mrs. Q. L Hughes until Frl day. Mrs. Alfa Kerlln and daughter MU dred of Renssslaer were the Thsnkeglving gpeats of Mr. and Mrs. H- C Spangle. * Mr. and Mr* William Farney re turned home from Bcottsburg Mon day, having been called there by the death of her sister. Mrs George Stark of Corydon arrived Wednesday evening for a visit with her son, Edward Bthrk, of northeast of Wolcott. Miss Anna Furrer of Falrbory. who has been visiting with her parents. >lr and Mrs John Furrer. of east of Wolcott, returned to Fslrbury Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blddel of Iroquois. 111., who have been visiting Paul Blddel and family of south of Wolcott, returned to their home on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker. Jr., of Dayton. 0.. visited Mr. Bakers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge F. Baker, from Wednesday evening un til Sunday. Miss Mabel McDonald of Logans port was the guest over Thanksgiving of her sister, Mrs Charles Weterick, and her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wagner of Rensselaer, who came to attend the wedding of their youngest sop. Merton, to Miss Mildred Mathew, visited with their children uptil Saturday. Leslie Bidwell spent Thanksgiving with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Will Bidwell, returning to his studies in the medical department of Northwestern university at Chicago Bunday evening. Henry Wagner of Larlmore, N. D., is here tor a visit with hia parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wagner at Rensselaer, and bis brothers and sisters of near Wolcott, and to attend the wedding of bis brother, Merton, to Miss Mildred Mathew. Mrs. T. H. Mount and daughter. Miss Alma, and Mrs. Stanton Spencer and son Russell went to Lafayette Wednesday and Thursday Miss Alma and Russell were taken to the Home hospital where they were operated on for t)ie removal of their tonsils. * Mrs. Ed MUler returned home from Fayete, lowa, Friday, November 19, where Bhe has been caring for • Mr. Miller s aunt, Mrs. C. L. Pooler, who has been ill for the past eighteen months. 89® passed from this life November 11, 1920. Mr. Pooler ac-

compacted Mrs MlUer borne, expect lag to stay till after the holidays. Oae of the prettieel weddings of the season was solemnised St the Sacred Heart Catholic church Wed needs y morning. November 14. at 8 o’clock when Merton A. Wagaer, youngest son of Mr. sad Mrs. Nicholas Wsgoer, and llUdred Cecelia, daughter of Mr., and Mra Levi Mathew, were united In - marriage In the presence of s large number of friends sad relatives, the Rev. Father Baker officiating The ceremony was followed with a nuptial high mass. . A dance wae given for the friends of the young couple at the opera house at Remington that same evening at which over 10® were present. The music was furnished by the Nlerengnrtea orchestra *

QOODLAND (From the Herald.) Philip Hauser bf Rensselaer was s visitor in Ooodland last. Friday and Saturday. August Leins and family of Brasil spent Thanksgiving here with home folks Mrs. John Plulmer fell the first of the week and sustained a broken ankle. Mies Oenevleve Berger, student at Manor Hall. Lynn, Mass, was home for Thanksgiving. John Gemmell Is s pneumonia pa tlent at the home of hia parents on South Newton street. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster Horn beck of Elgin. 111., are here as the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burgess. Albert Grey, who spent several days at the Gray brothers farm near Montpelier. 0.. returned to Ooodland Wednesday night. Miss Anna Rider, who has been attending school at Brenau college at Gainesville, Oa.. is home for a few weeks’ vacation. Mrs. John Brook of Logs ns port and Mrs. Agnes Hughes of Donovan, 111., ara here as the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Frank Weiahaar, and husband. Mrs. Martha Clark Is spending a few weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. E E Campbell In Indianapolis, who is a patient In SL Vincent’s hospital. The aged mother of Rev. Frank H. Porter, formerly of this place, but now a resident of Huntington, passed avty November W. She wae <8 years of age. , James Henderson and family of Amenta, N. D.. are visiting relatives in this community. It has been 28 years since Mr. Henderson has visited this country

Mrs. Mary Listen, who has been ill at her home on West Union street for the past year, passed away at 3:15 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The funeral will probably be held Sunday. George Mitten and children motored to Indianapolis last Saturday to visit Mrs. Mitten, who is a patient in St. Vincent's hospital. Mrs. Mitten has been improving nicely and will return home the latter part of this week. L. L. Reed is a patient in the Methodist hospital In Indlanapoli*. Mrs. Mura Reed Hood of New York City, his daughter, has been visiting him and Tuesday came up to Ooodland for a visit. Miss Cady Griffith, who is dean of women at Franklin college, spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with Miss Fanny Shults. Miss Griffith taught music in the Ooodland schools several years ago and has many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Constable attended the International Stock show this week and report that four firsts in single ear com were won by Indiana exhibitors. J. W. Johnson and son Keith of this place won places In the prizes. •> A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs George Dewey of Danville, 111., November 27. ' Mrs. Dewey was formerly Miss Daisy McKinley, and her mother. Mrs. Charles McKinley, Is at the Dewey home caring for the new granddaughter. Mrs. Ernest Crum received a telegram Thursday stating that her brother, Floyd Tabler. a member of the United States army, stationed in Pennsylvania, had been killed Wednesday morning and that the remains would be sent to Paulding, the lad s home, on Thursday. The funeral was held today (Friday). The young man was about 20 years of age. Mr. arid Mrs. .Emil Sommer and little child, who haye been missionaries at DJoka Punda, Africa, returned to Goodland last Friday evening for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sommer had a close call going over in 1917 when their boat struck a mine lust off the coast of Africa and many were drowned ana all the baggage was lost and they bad to remain at the coast until clothing an<f other necessities were sent before they could proceed to their destination.

BROOK (From the Reporter.) Mrs. Hatt of Clinton, 111., is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hood this week. Miss Velma Carpenter was the guest of relatives in Argos, Ind., Thanksgiving. Howard Myers went to Chicago on Monday to attend the International Livestock show. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Denham visited with Mr. ahd Mrs. Max Harnei* at Goodland Sunday. Miss Cora Deardurff of Elkhart spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deardurff. Frank Sawyer of Chicago returned home Saturday after visiting with his sister, Mrs. Art Weishaar. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Zook left Tuesday for a visit with their son in Utah and their daughter in Colorado. Pauline Lyons and her friend, Miss Gladys Erbs, were down from Northwestern during the Thanksgiving vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Bloomster ,and two daughters of Hoopeston, 111., were the guests of and Mrs. Beecher on Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beecher of Rensselaer were also guests at the Beecher home.

Forry Stonehill returned from Flint. Mich., last week. He haa been working In the Chevrolet plant, but •inoe all the automobile com pan lea are cutting down the number of tbelr employee he has oome home for a while. Miss Pauline Conn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Conn of Brook, was united In marriage with Albert I'ardy at tl’atseka 111, Thanksgiving morning, the service taking place at the Catholic church. After the ceremony the young couple came to the home of the bride’s parents in Brook for a short honeymoon. The funeral of the late William was held at /the M. E church kpt Friday afternoon. Besides the family residing In Brook his daughter, Mrs. Oren Maple of Laird, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Fletcher of Kentland, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Maple of Logansport. Eugene Hoover and Mrs. Kathleen Worklnger of Attica and his step-son, Harry Sharpe of Indianapolis, were here for the funeral. This community was shocked on Thursday morning to hear that Mrs. Webb Sell had died suddenly at her borne In west Brook. She had been troubled for some time with heart disease, but was seemingly as well as usual. Mr. Bell went down town

and brought Mrs. Fenton who was to accompany thorn to the fkrm. They failed to find Mrs. Sell at once upon their return, but finally located her In the bath room. From all Indications she had died without a struggle. Mr. snd Mrs. Sell have lived In Brook for many years, having retired from the farm. Since living here Mrs. Sell has always lent her aid to every worthy enterprise and will be aadly missed by all. The husband, daughter, Mrs. Quince Hood, and son, Roy, have the ueepest sympathy of this community in their auddon bereavement _