Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1920 — Page 5

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1920.

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LOCAL NEWS

Fight tuberculosis by buying Xmas seals. * Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nowels were Lafayette goers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Smith and Gall Michal were down from Kniman Thursday. Mrs. W. C. Miller of Indianapolis Is visiting here with her fatther, L. H. Hamilton, this week. Attorney John A. Dunlap, Mrs. Gladys Wynegar and Mrs. S. M. Haas "wqtq In South Bend on business Wednesday. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Mrs. A. Halleck, Mrs. C. G. Spitler, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Alex Quinn and son Arthur, J. C. Maxwell and Sam and Milt .Roth.

THE LAST SATURDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS 40c Naval Oranges, some 5c each, OCp . larger, 4 for * LJu Christmas Trees, 4 to 6 ft 7Rp Christmas Trees, 6 to 8 ft. Q | Q C each 0 I J B “p s rte ,r 15c to SI.OO Hobby Horses 10 per cent discount for the Day Only. * Kiddy Kars and similar Toys 10 per cent discount for the Day Only. Combination Game Boards 10 per cent discount for the Day Only. Austrian White and Gold China 10 per cent discount for the Day Only. Open Evenings till Christmas 1 ’ — —— "■ ■■ . ’* * g> BuwhauU t

Only one more week until Christmas. Help the fight against T. B. Buy Xmas seals.' d 26 - Mrs. J. J. Robinson of Lafayette came Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Isaac Kepner and Mrs. A. Wartena. W. F. Rainier returned to his home In Indianapolis Tuesday after a short visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier. Gilbert Albin and little son Albert went to St. Louis, Mo., Wednesday, where the latter has been taking treatment for his crippled foot. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Matheriy of near South Bend visited relatives here a few days this week and also attended the Floyd Spain • funeral Thursday afternoon. •

Mrs. Phoebe Randle Brogan entertained a number of young people Tuesday evening at a five-course dinner and dance at the horn© of her sister, Mrs. Mabel Forsythe, in honor of her guest, Miss Elaine Sllverstein of Mexico, Mo.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Miss Luella Hannon visited In Lafayette this week with Miss Lois Ham. Mrs. Vifana Austin Shsyne of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Buy your Holiday stationery at The Democrat office. A fine-line to select from. Call In and see. Evelyn Sowards returned to her home at CroWn Point Thursday after a visit here with Mrs. Hattie Arnold. Mrs. Ora T. Ross attended a meeting of the White County League of Women Voterß In Montlcello Wednesday. , * Mrs. M. D. Gwln attended a dinner party given by Mrs. Fred Obencbain at the Forbis hotel In Monticello Tuesday. J. V. Lesh of Union township visited his son Russell, who is a patient at St. Elisabeth’s hospital In Lafayette, Thursday. Kenneth Arnold of Emerado, N. D., is visiting the Clay Deweese family In Jordan township and other relatives and friends.

A farmer nowadays can bring in a load of corn and, if the load is large enough, he can buy a little Jag of coal with the proceeds. • Mrs. Sigel Royster of Delphi came Thursday t 6 see Mrs. G. W. Royster, who has been quite sick, but is now reported to be Improving. It is now time to order your automobile licenses for 1921. Come In and let me fill out your application for you.—MABEL NOWELS, at The Democrat office. » _ Mr. and Mrs. Walter English and little daughter of Lafayette came Thursday to see the former’s mother, Mrs. E. C. English, who is quite sick at the county hospital. Silas Bringle returned to his home at New Salisbury, Harrison county, Thursday after being called here to attend the funeral of his brother, Jesse Bringle, of Brook.

Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were John Worland, R. A. and John Parkison, Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Myer, Mrs. F. A. Turfler and son Francis and Mrs. Sam Duvall. Mrs. W. C. Babcock entertained Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Gertrude Kannal, who will become the bride of Frank Fahrner of Santa Rosa, Calif., in the near future. * Mrs. John Kohler and son “Pat” went to Chicago Heights, 111., Thursday,•• where they will make their home with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Wright, and family. Henry Wagner left Tuesday for his home at Larimore, N. D., after a couple of weeks visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wagner and other relatives about Remington and Wolcott. - a. Mrs. Homer Hendrickson returned to her home in Rensselaer Sunday evening after a few days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Jenkins, 305 N. Illinois street. —Monticello Herald.

Dr. A. R. Kresler entertained the Jasper-Newton Medical association at his home on South Cullen street last evening. Dr. Frank B. Wynn of Indianapolis, a teacher in a medical school in that city, addressed the meeting. AUTO LICENSES —Apply with our notaries any time, day 6r night. We attend to all the detail* and have a car record of nearly every car in the county. See us at once.—THE MAIN GARAGE, The Best in Rensselaer. u Floyd Amsler’s big public sale will be held at his farm near Surrey next Monday, December 20. This probably will be the largest sale held in Jasper county for some time to come. Read a list of the property elsewhere in The Democrat. Bernard Maloy, who had been visiting his grandmother, Mrs. James Maloy, went to South Bend Thursday. Mr. Maloy is the son of Dr. Maloy of Chicago and is cohtemplating entering St. Joseph’s college after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day went to Champaign, 111., Thursday to attend the funeral of the former’s nephew, W. R. Day, who died at Okmulgee, 0k1a.7 on Wednesday and whose funeral will be held at Champaign today. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Lawrence Sayler of Just west of town. The weather has been quite a bit colder for the past few days, with little flurries- of enow, although not enough snow at any time to cover the ground. Yesterday was quite raw, with the mercury at 2 p. m. registering at the freezing point. No radical change in temperature "was predicted by the government's forecast yesterday. ■ J • <1 -V > *•

Make the iLiberty Bell ISjSjff Your Christmas Bell! - Solve your Gift Problem in an eaay and practical /I >JMm\ way by giving a LIBERTY BELL SAVINGS ACCOUNT to various friends and your children for TO, Can you think of a gift more acceptable than an attractive LIBERTY BELL BANK and a new r ~ Bank Book ahowing an initial deposit of one dollar or more? MAKE IT A THRIFT CHRISTMAS. LIBERTY BELL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS WILL GROW IN VALUE AND MAY BRING HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY TO THE RECIPIENTS. m ci nn Open a Savings Account for the new year. J V A*vlvP Savings Deposits earn 4 per cent, interest compounded twice £ * yetr ’ * I Will Procure a \ Procure a Safety Deposit Bo* in our special vault. 1 Libsrty Ball Bank Box rent $1.50 to $5.00 per year. Get a box NOW—rent to begin January 1.1921. * , | * nd Bt * rt ■ £ Savings Account. 1 Fours i tills ill it l “THE COMMUNITY BANK"

W. L. Bott, Frank Hill and Robert Webb were Indianapolis goers Tuesday. I

"Uncle’ John Nichols celebrated his eighty-first birthday anniversary Thursday.

Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices were as follows: Eggs, 70c; butterfat, 48c.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Patsschke, Mrs. John Brown and Mrs. Harry Brown were down from Kniman yesterday.

C. W. Eger was In Chicago Thursday to see his wife, who is taking treatment at the Hahnemann hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grube of Foreston, S. C., came Jast week and are visiting the latter’s mother, Mrs. William Warren, in Walker township. •

Yesterday’s local grain prices were as follows: Corn —yellow, 66c; white and mixed, 53c. Oats, 40c; wheat, f 1.58; rye, $1.30. The prices a year ago were: Corn, $1.30; oats, 79c; wheat, $2.20; rye, $1.56.

The Democrat has a lot of letter site (B%xll inches) unruled yellow paper pencil pads made up at prewar prices that it Is selling at 10 cents per pad.-. There are about 56 sheets to a pad, and at this price they are the biggest bargain one can find any place. Paper Is one item that has not been reduced any in price, and the prospects are that it will not be reduced anyways soon. Call in and buy a good supply of these pads before the supply Is exhausted.

Obituary

Floyd Spain, son of Jasper and Amy Albert Spain, wqs born September 10, 1801, near Rensselaer. His mother died when he was but a small child, after which he made his home with his aunt, Mrs. C. F. Stackhouse. He was married to Myrtle Amaler December 16, 1914. To this union twin sons were born, Charles dying in infancy. He is survived by his wife, one son, Bert, his father, a brother and one sister, besides a host of friends. He was a kind and loving husband and father and bore his suffering in cheerfulness. He was a member of the Methodist church, of Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M., Rensselaer Chapter No. 130, R. A. M., and the Van Rensselaer club.' He died at the county hospital following an operation Tuesday mor% ing’ December 14, at 2:15 o’clock at the age of 29 years, 3 months and 4 days. The funeral was held at the Metthodist church Thursday aft< ernoon at 2 o’clock and burial was made in Weston cemetesy, the latter service being In charge of the Masonic order. „ Among those from a distance here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spain of Wabash, Mr. and Mrs. William Coffel of Colbdrn, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Matheny and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donnelly of near South Bend. CARD OF~THANKS We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses and sympathy shown during the recent illness and death of our husband, father and brother, and especially the attendants at the county hospital.—SPAIN FAMILY.

Miss A. Viola Smith, who has been appointed secretary of the Americail commercial attache in Peking, is said to be the first woman to hold an official post % the foreign trade service of the United State*.

Murrbl I Bote* II Methodist Episcopal. A communion service will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday morning at the worship hour. The pastor will preach In the evening at 7 o’clock on "Man. the Maker of His Own Destiny.’ The Sunday school will meet at 0:30 o’clock, and opportunity will be given to all who desire to contribute to the suffering children of Europe. Jesus said: “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these ye have done It unto Me.” The Epworth League will hold its devotional meeting at 6 o’clock. The choir is preparing to render a Christmas program on the evening of December 26. Other Xmas announcements will be made from the pulpit next Sunday. Newland Sunday School. ' The Newland Sunday school will meet. again at the Newland school house Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Everyone Is urged to be present. First Christian. W. T. Barbre, pastor. Next Sunday will be observed as Christmas Sunday. The pastor will preach both morning and evening, using Christmas themes. The morning subject will be “Your Christmas Gift,* and the evening subject “Making Room for Jesus.’’ The Bible school will give Its program Thursday evening, December 23. The financial canvass will be completed next Sunday afternoon. Those who were not present last Sunday will be visited at that time. The hours of services follow: Bible school, 9:30 a. m.; morning worship, 10:45; Christian Endeavor, 6:00 p. m.; evening service, 7 o’clock. Virgle Christian. The chuPcb will be organized on Friday evening. Bible school Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, l Presbyterian. Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister. Christmas Sunday. The birth of Jesus was not the coming of an absent god, but the revelation of an ever-present god. God is .In His world and It becomes men to recognize Him and live righteous lives. 6:30 o’clock, study hour; 10:45, morning worship and sermon; Christmas musical pageant. Thursday, children’s Ohrlstraas party. Come with the whole family and enjoy all of these services. Christian Science. The Rensselaer Christian Science society holds regular services every Sunday morning at 10:45; Sunday

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school at 9:45; Wednesday evening service at 7:30 o'clock. Subject for Sunday, December 19th, “Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?” The public is welcome to attend any service. Church of God. Elder M. W. Perrine of Dixon, IIL, will fill 8. J. Lindsay's place next Saturday at the Bible study hour and for a sermon at 10:45 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday. Everybody cordially Invited. MARION CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL A Christmas program and box social will be held at the South Marion Consolidated school December 24. Girls, please bring boxes; marrled ladles, pies, and everyone their pocketbooks. — Mrs. Alpha Kerlin, Elisabeth Hebard, Mildred Rush and Fred,, Tyler, Teachers. dtt Remember The Democrat office when you are In need of sale bills. We are experts In this line.

■SIS SMS Dixie Squares Direct from the sunny south 59cjb^ Salt Water Tal'cy Direct from the seashore 49c lb. Cream Almonds 59c lb. Pure Cream Caramels 69c lb. R-OWN Fresh Packed Chocolates 79c lb. ORDERS TAKEN FOR CHRISTMAS BOX CANDY LONG’S

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