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Local society notes and obituaries from Franklin Grove area
Mrs. George Garrett attends funeral of H. N. Bratton in Franklin Grove. Mrs. George Feldkirchner visits William B. Farrer family. Harry Anderson and wife guests at George Wagner home. Christmas falls on Monday, holiday note. Mrs. Frank E. Chapman visits her father George E. Griffith. Mrs. M. BE Letts travels to Rockford to visit son Ralph Desmond. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klingebiel visit August Klingebiel’s family. Mrs. LeRoy Buhler returns to Dixon. Mr. Charles L. Hunter and sister Mrs. J. Furman visit Chicago. Young People’s dept meets at church. Miss Rowena Knapp serves. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D. Sanders and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Shippee attend Dr. McWethy funeral in Dixon. For sale or exchange coal heating unit with records from M. Evens, 422. Mr. and Mrs. Sandrock host Prophetstown and Rock Falls visitors. Bazaar and chicken supper by Methodist Ladies Aid nets 182.65. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs party draws large crowd. Gazette prints holiday greeting cards with new type for personalized work.