Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 8, Number 18, DeMotte, Jasper County, 31 March 1938 — DeMOTTE [ARTICLE]

DeMOTTE

Born, to Mr. and Mrs . Robert Nannenga March 27, a son, Raymond Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kessinger will go Thursday for a visit in Ply-r mouth, Ind., with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McCouch. Mrs. Johif White and two children, Leona and Allan, of Glen Flora, Wis., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Phil Van Meerten. Mrs. Emma Hotham, of Chicago, and daughters were in town Saturday. Mrs. Myrtle Crawford and friend, of Gary, spent Thursday here .withrelatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pierson, of Chicago, spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kessinger. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jarrett have moved to the C. P. Curtin residence. Mr. and Mrs. John Boezeman are row move.J to an apartment above Mary’s Restaurant

You must register not later than next Monday—if you intend to vote in- the primary election. Saturday is the last day a cahdi- | date may file—or withdraw. An audience of about 200 witnessed the initial showing of the new moving picture machine here last Saturday night, by the DeMotte Fish ' and Game Club. Pictures of Alaskan wild game, of fishing in Canada and a New England ocean fishing ship, with a “Popeye’’ cartoon were shown. A little difficulty was experienced | but the club voted unanimously to buy the machine. Free pictures will be shown monthly, on trhvel, conservation, and like subjects, with a comedy for the little folks. Miss Helen Curtin was hostess to a bridge party Tuesday evening. In honor of Mrs. Henry Henrichs’ birthday Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Henrichs staged a surprise dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Henrichs and son .aud Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henrichs made up the family group. Gerald Curtin was absent from i work several'days last week on account of an attack of indigestion. Mr. and Mrs, Marvin Bernard and family spent last week-end with relatives in Mexico, Ind. John Konovsky drove down Saturday and he and Mary Jean attended the State basketball finals at Indianapolis. Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Leeson were dinner guests Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Worden Wilder, at Roselawn. Tommy Abbring, of Purdue .U., is spending a week here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs,. McNarry, of Lafayette, Ind., are visiting their son, Clarence Holladay, and family, of Kersey. Paul Bush has purchased the transfer truck and business from Cal Ewart. Mr. Ewart will devote all his time to feed and coal trucking. Arnold Swart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Swart, had his tonsils and adenoids removed at a Gary hospital last week-end. Two blood transfusions were necessary following a hemorage, but he is able to be up now. Alfred Ewart has purchased five acres just west of the Otto DeYoung, Jr., residence, and is planning to build a new home. Work is to start this spring.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Luke Gilbert, of Union towmship, March 29th, a son James Verlin. Al Ewart, Art Lageveen, J.B. Cox, Winifred Hammerton/Bud Henrichs, Marvin Bernard. Wm. May, Alex Jensen, Charles, MerL and Gerald Curtin, and Dr. Duvall attended the A. A. U. boxing match in Gary Monday and Tuesday nights. Chris Walstra has been seriously ill with inflamatory rheumatism. He won’t be able to finish the school year. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walstra. Mrs. Ben Cook, of Forest, Ind., and Mr. and Mrs Bruce Summers and son, of Mt. Ayr, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Summers. Mrs. Simon Groet was hostess to a group of friends Tuesday, entertaining her Bunco Club. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Coberly Wednesday, Mar. 23, a daughter. Mildred Lucille. Mrs. Bert Boezeman has been very ill this week. Little Ralph DeKock, Jr., has the meaales.