Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 2, Number 44, DeMotte, Jasper County, 16 March 1933 — SHELBY [ARTICLE]

SHELBY

MAX DICKEY

is getting into action now that warm weather is slowly arriving. Several of the boys were seen loosening up and getting in shape over the week end. Prespects are bright for a good ball team this season. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mathis of East Chicago spent the week end at their cottage in Water Valley. Edward Peterson, accompanied by Frank and Shirley, visited his mother at Lowell Saturday. George and Elinore DeMato of Chicago, our old pals and usual summer residents of Water Valley were in town Saturday night. Mrs. Lafe Head and daughter spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wann. and Mrs. George Hathaway, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hamilton of Lowell, drove to Plymouth on American Legion work Sunday. Two local men were escorted to Crown Point by Lake County deputy sheriffs Monday. The charges were intoxication and disorderly conduct. Mr. and Mrs. Frank West and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Lindenmeyer of Hammond visited Holton’s and Kimmet’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Naylor and Mr. and Mrs. John Flatt were Hammond goers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Harlow enjoyed Friday and Saturday with relatives in Hammond. Mrs. Earl Pace and Mrs. Raymond Pace shopped in DeMotte Monday. “Bill” Strouble, of Gary is spending this week with his uncle “Huck” Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Studer and Lloyd of Kniman and Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Studer of Chicago, visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Flatt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson motored to Momence Sunday where they spent the day with his parents. The Thursday afternoon Bridge Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Kimmet, Sr. Honors were taken by Mrs. George Hathaway, Mrs. Robert Johnson, and Mrs. Sam Sirois. Shelby has its heroes, too. Bobby Hathaway slipped and fell on a board with a nail in it Sunday. He received a wound near his eye and while it was being dressed he turned to his pal, Jim Dickey, and like Mayor Cermak, said: “Gee, Jim I’m glad it was me instead of you.” Some sportsmanship, eh?

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Collins, of Chiwere the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williamson. They started home Monday evenforceo to remain over Tuesday also. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nelson attended the funeral of Mr. Nelson’s brother at Wolcott last week. Fred Nelson, an ex-resident of Shelby, now living in Illinois. Earl Pace’s actors and actresses are practicing at the Thayer school house quite regularly now. Look Mrs. Walter Lorenz (nee Norene Harlow), of Hammond, spent the week end with friends and relatives in Shelby. Ward Yeagley, former section boss on the N. Y. C., has moved to Hamlet, Indiana. Ward says that he is proud of the fact that he is leaving Shelby without owing anyone a red cent. More power to him in his new residence. Our old friend and ex-resident, Fred Struble of Gary spent the week end at the home of “Huck” Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fehlman enjoyed Sunday with relatives and friends in Valparaiso. Mr. and Mrs. George Hathaway have moved into their own home in the east part of town and are already well settled in this column next week for all the details concerning the play. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gates and Miss Ida Louise Ahlgrim, of Hammond enjoyed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Max Ahlgrim. Miss Mary Ellen Rieke was the week end guest of Miss Eleanor Jones. Although it’s still March, spring fever has begun to take its toll. Golf clubs are being shined up, baseball uniforms dusted and polished here and there and moth holes in swimming suits sewed and mended. Shelby is ready for spring. Miss Ruby Sirois stayed with Miss Ethel Homer of Schneider Monday night. The attendance at Sunday school is still climbing steadily. The children especially are interested and are bringing others with them each Sunday. And don’t forget, you’re more than welcome anytime.