Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 1, Number 11, DeMotte, Jasper County, 6 October 1932 — DeMOTTE [ARTICLE]

DeMOTTE

AMY GRUNWALD

The Republicans had a committee meeting at DeMotte last Thursday the main feature being a cake donated by County Treasurer Barber, with the words inscribed “Win with Hoover.” We find Mr. Sam Hamstra entering the coal business in DeMotte this week. Work has been resumed on the Christian Reformed Church here after a three weeks lay-off. Members of the Church are donating thieraoblr their labor and the lay off was occasioned by the press of fall work on their farms. Here is a place for your script. Mr. V. H. Hendricks, used car dealer north of DeMotte, offers to accept this form of payment for used cars. We understand that there will be a Republican meeting to be held in DeMotte in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. S. Groet were in Lake Village last Sunday attending the I funerals of Mr. Howard and son, Walter, who were killed on road 41 south of Lake Village. The Pearson brothers of Lansing had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sekema last Wednesday. Mrs. Alice Bol and son Jimmy are back from Arizona after having lived there for the past two months. DeMotte held their first community meeting last Friday night. It was decided to make it a monthly affair, the last Tuesday of every month. The following officers were elected: Pres. Cecil Thurner; vicepres., Richard Tysen; secretary, Charles Curtin; treasurer, Mrs. refreshments. Our next communHenry Swart. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening and more so the ity meeting will be looked forward to. Miss Cecilia Flath of Chicago spent the week end in the Bol home. Jay Buchanan was in DeMotte last Wednesday and he looks the same as ever. We are glad to see him back with us. Mr. George Brennan of Berwyn was a Sunday visitor in the DeKock home. Mrs. Florence Writts entertained relatives from Chicago, Sunday. Mr. Milton Jones visited with Miss Lois Granger Sunday evening. Dr. Ernest E. P. Leeson left for New York Sunday where he will spend his vacation. Miss Frances Huckelburg is home again from South Bend where she is attending college. She has completed her course and is now ready for work. Mr. Roy Conrad, a well known resident of DeMotte, passed away Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Funeral services were Wednesday at the M. E. Church. Mrs. Florence Walstra and Core nelius Sekema were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Mrs. Grace Betterton of Kouts was a visitor here Sunday with relatives. Mr. Stuart Hofferth of Kouts spent Sunday evening visiting Miss Amy Grunwald.