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FEBRUARY 24, 1916.Six PagesVOLUME 1 .—NO. 32.tionrtK*;\sr-in4d\swinidti-»1 *intoH1111y.e-p.t,id-l-s-*init behooves his iiomina-lot, but will betieally ar-g their bal-lacy by the or as do the he primary, man, heart le voters in n as worthy iminated he Mr. Voter,G. D. Rees was a Wheatfield visitor, Saturday.Roy Allen was a North Judson business visitor, Monday.Mrs. Frank Clark, west of town lias been ill for a few days.Harold Cranford and Clarence Culp were Wanatah visitors Sunday.C. W. Isenbarger was in Indianapolis, Thursday and Friday, on business,Joe Swing, Lloyd Lee and Glenn Rees were Kouts visitors Sunday evening. •Emil Caporusa and Glenn Reeswore in Valparaiso one evening last week.Lee Rice of Momence, 111., visti-ed at the Vane home Thursday and Friday.Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hallick of Fair Oaks were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Freese, Thursday.Mrs. W. J. Sommers’and daughters Oma and Bess visited with Mrs. Sommers sister at ThomastonFriday.Miss Mabel Young went to La-Porte Friday, and remained until Sunday, the guest of Miss Mabel Rogers.Geo, W. Yergler was at Joliet Monday, returning home that evening with a brand new New Era automobile.The only definite thing about a tax law that the average man fully understands is'that the money.is bound to come due.Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Collom and son William were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Freese last Thursday.The M. E. Ladies' aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Agnes LeRoy next Thursday, March 2, instead of the home of Mrs. Sommers.Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Vane were called to Momence, 111., Tuesday, on account of the death of Mrs. A. C. Hazard. They returned homeWednesday,John Wolfe and Mrs. Jerry La France went to LaPorte Saturday, to bring Mrs. Wolfe home from the hospital, where she has been for some time.Rural folk are given the reputation of being hard-headed folk, but that doesn’t prevent a lot of what they hear from going in one ear and out of the other.An artist, so a book tells us, once painted some cobwebs on a ceiling so realistically that a servant girl was overcome with nervous prostration trying to sweep them down. We doubt the truthiof this story, and for one reason: There never was such a servant girl.Every parent in LaCrosse should keep his children at school as long as possible. If self denial is necessary, it is better to “suffer in silence” one’s se)f than to handicap one’s children. Equality of educational opportunity is essential in a democracy; to influence a child away from an education is not only a crime against the child, but also against the state.Miss Emma D. Nourse of Old Umtali, Rhodesia, Africa, addressed a large audience at the M. E. church Sunday evening. It was the first time that the people ofLhCrosse had had an opportunity of hearing about the work in Rhodesia, in which they are so much interested, because Miss Nourse is supported by the Women’s Foreign Missionary society of South Bend district, so she is really our substitute. Miss Nourseleft Monday morning for a two weeks itinerary in Michigan after which she will return to South Bend district for work, and we expect to have the pleasure of hav-| mg her visit us again.J. R. Elkins is spending ten days in Kansas.Hiram Davis of North Judson was in town, Thursday.Mrs. John Leavitt and baby went to Goodland, Monday, for a visit.Dr. David D. Oak transacted business at Michigan City, Thursday.Lem Washburn has been numbered among the sick for the past week.Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mar-quardt were LaPorte visitors last Friday.Watch for date of C. N. Simpkins’ discount sale at public auction of farm implements.A baby son was born Thursday morning Feb. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. John Bell 2% miles west of LaCrosse.Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Yergler, Miss Anna Wittmer and A. W. Schnurr were Laporte business visitors Friday.Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Eisenhart entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sommers and daughter Bess at dinner Sunday.Atty. Ben 0. Rees, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Prosecutor was here from La-Porte, Thursday, calling on republicans.Mrs. Carrie Stoner of Westville, was a visitor at the Sentinel home, between trains, Thursday. She was returning home from an extended visit with her brother John Robertson at Hebron.R. W. Rogers, agent for the Nicklc Plate and Pere Marquette railroads at Thomaston, was a caller on the Sentinel editor when in town Sunday. He ordered the paper sent to him at Hanna, R. R. 2.Jesse Armentrout has moved his family from a farm east of LaCrosse, into the Sonberg property in the west part of town. He will take employment on the railroad. He is a paid in advance subscriber to the Sentinel.George Brucker of Monterey, was a visitor here between trains, Tuesday evening, on his return from LaPorte where he had visited his wife, who on Monday passed through an operation at the Holy Family hospital. He reports her as getting along nicely.Last Thursday was fair and warm, showers that night. Friday was blustery, with snow; Saturday forenoon light snow flurries, afternoon sunshine; Sunday partly cloudy, colder Sunday night. Monday fair and cold; Tuesday fair, warm, rain that night; Wednesday cloudy.I.. G. Riehle now of the Wilder neighborhood has been a resident here for 15 years, the last 7 years of which he has followed farming. Last year he had under his supervision 500 acres, but this year he will only farm 250 acres. He reads the Sentinel, paid for in advance.George W. Yergler, distributing agent for one of the best low priced machines on the market— the New Era, last week delivered a machine to Edgar Harden, rural route carrier. The New Era is a fine machine and its manufacturers after March’ 1, will increase the price from $660 to $685.Julius C. Travis, republicandidate for Circuit Judge sMonday here witlj friends.Travis is allowing his name 1before the people at the prielection to be held Tuesday,7. He has been a bard and con*stant worker in the republicanparty all his life, being chairman a number of can and this is the first time has ever put up his plate,[ for recognition.• \'.j .-L%f' ■;v;1«• --*Y:'V:.. t.7* ‘lt;1•Vvr %I.f'AVSii$ I*Si’}m.mW:--V‘it
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La Crosse Sentinel
La Crosse, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 24, 1916
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