Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 43, DeMotte, Jasper County, 9 March 1933 — KNIMAN [ARTICLE]

KNIMAN

MRS. CHAS. HOLLE

Mrs. Jane O’Connor called on Mrs. Chas. Holle, Tuesday. Mrs. Vaughn Twibell attended the annual conference of the Farm Bureau for Women Monday and Tuesday at Indianapolis. Over 1000 farm women from the state were present. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Huntington spent Sunday with the latter’s parents here. Mr. Huntington informs us the Morgan township high school of which he is the principal and coach went into the finals at the sectional tourney at Valparaiso last Friday and Saturday. Mr. Huntington’s team in all won three games with important teams of Lake and Porter county. The final game Saturday evening between Mor-

gan and Valparaiso, resulted however in a victory for Valparaiso, as was expected. Several from here attended Kate Smith’s production “Hello Everybody” at the Palace Theatre in Rensselaer Friday evening. Mr. Pettet who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage about three weeks ago is slowly improving. William Middelkamp attended the Commissioners meeting Monday. The “Shower Party” Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis was certainly well attended by neighbors and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were the recipients of many valuable and useful gifts. They are at home now, “Down on the farm” near Brook, Ind. Mr. Trussell who has been ill for several days is much improved. John Kauffman of Moffits, and John Firebaugh transacted business in Elkhart, Tuesday. Mrs. Ernest Rudelius and son, transacted business here Thursday. Estil Myers and Crockett Henry of Rensselaer were callers here Sunday. John Shide of Fair Oaks and Chas. Hoile were Kouts goers Sunday. Harrison Armstrong did shopping in Wheatfield Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Dewey of near Kouts, spent Sunday at the John Pettet home. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott entertained relatives from Indiana Harbor, Sunday. Kenneth Hunter of DeMotte, was seen in our community Sunday evening. The community meeting here Tuesday evening was well attended. The play under the auspices of George Denny went off with a bang. Elmo Rice is asissting his father Aaron Rice of Lowell with his farm work for a few days. We understand James Davis has purchased one hundred acres of land near Virgie. Mr. Davis will erect a house in the near future, then will move on the farm. Business in Kniman is almost at a standstill since the banks declared a moratoriam. Mrs. Elliott entered the County hospital for medical attention Sunday.

Mrs. William Crowder spent a few hours at her home here Sunday. Mrs. Crowder is employed by Mrs. Pinter at Wheatfield. Mr. and Mrs. Iliff have moved to Kersey. Mr. Iliff has employment at LaPorte.