Fort Wayne News, The Fort Wayne, Indiana Thursday, January 25, 1912 Page 2

OSSIAN NEWS.

Ossian, Ind., Jan. 25. -- Miss Mabel Brown, of Waterville, O., arrived Monday for a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. W. L. Bailey.

Mr. Martin, of Decatur, is in town auditing the books of the Mutual Live Stock association.

Miss Leona Davison left Wednesday for a visit with friends in Markle.

Harry C. Hunter and daughter, Miss Marie were in Fort Wayne Wednesday fornoon.

Miss Inez Gerrell spent Wednesday in Fort Wayne shopping.

Mr. and Mrs. John Poffenberger, of Bluffton, were guests last Wednesday in the home of their son, Earl D. Poffenberger.

The Standard Bearers, a club of young girls in town, organized for missionary work, under the leadership of Mrs. W. S. Smith, have been making a special effort to acquire new members. They divided into sides, designating one side "The Blues" and the other "The Whites." The side securing the most new members was to be entertained by the losing side. The contest ended Jan. 24th and the result was twenty new members for the Blues and twenty-one for the Whites. So the Blues must play the hostess in the near future.

J. Smith Damron, the art potter, lectured in the Presbyterian church last evening.

George Woods, living on the county line near Sheldon, suffered an attack of heart failure while driving yesterday about noon, fell from the wagon and, becoming entangled in the harness, was dragged a long distance before discovered. A physician was called and succeeded in restoring Mr. Woods somewhat and in caring for the injuries received while being dragged along the road in an unconscious condition.

R. A. Green, who has charge of the decorations in the new bank building, is receiving many compliments. The work is tasty and artistic.

Mrs. Frank Foughty spent yesterday near Uniondale, the guest of Mrs. Lee Ormsby.

Mrs. George M. Way and Mrs. John S. Krewson are Fort Wayne visitors today.

Mrs. Margaret Bowman spent Thursday shopping in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Jake Woods, of near Sheldon, aged about fifty-five, died Wednesday night after a few days' illness with the grip. Mrs. Woods was formerly Maggie Falk, and came to this section in her girlhood. She is survived by three children -- Artemus, Erma and Iva; also by three sisters, Jane Falk, Mrs. Nancy Mose and Mrs. Lizzie Baskirk, and three brothers, George, Abner and Morgan Falk. Funeral Sunday forenoon at Fairview.

Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Hanter made a visit to Columbia City this week and it is rumored that he has received a call from the Presbyterian church of that city.