Local Social News Highlights From Our Village
Mrs J Fleming shopped in Quincy Friday. Ed Weeks family spent Sunday in the village. Grace Cappis visited Stella Reed. F M Walton family at Fred Harnest home near Carthage. Ed Edwards family entertained at J C Fleming home. Mrs Childers of Burnside visiting son C C Childers. J W Scott sold three car loads of shelled corn to feeders. Alma Walton and Mrs 3 W Scott at Walter Cannon home. Marshall Clark of Basco visited sister Mrs Frank Bleming. Grace Erwin and daughter Maxine of Carthage called. Rex Garner hosted dinner. May Patrick attended grandmother Potter’s funeral in Liberty with Genieve Mahle. Ida Clark and mother gave a Victrola concert. Harsey Akers sang Towser Shan’t Be Tied To-Night at Bentley literary. Bible School March 17 at Christian church: Attendance 85, Bibles 40, collection 2.64. four new pupils. C E Society opened at 7 pm led by Miss Mavis Mc Guilvery. topic My favorite book of the Bible. Congregational Church Clays surprised Mrs Sallie McClure with baskets and a communal dinner. Mrs Evan Wiggle leads the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fleming
Quincy
Ed. Weeks
Grace Cappis
Stella Reed
F. M. Walton
Fred Harnest
Carthage
Ed. Edwards
J. C. Fleming
May Patrick
Liberty
Potter
Genieve Mahle
Ida Clark
Harsey Akers
Bentley Literary
Inter- Ocean
Bible School Report
The
Christian Church
C. E. Society
Mavis McGuilvery
Bible School Clays
Congregational Church
Sallie McClure
Evan Wiggle
WEST UNION LOCAL NOTES AND COURT VISIT HIGHLIGHTS
Chas Campbell attended court in Carthage last week. Dave Turner and family spent Sunday at Will Reeves home. Mrs H A Campbell visited with sister Mrey Cal Alphin. Eva Littletown visiting Mrs Chas Campbell. Kate Martin birthday remembered with post cards. Mary Leneke returned from Kewanee after funeral of Uncle James Crawford. Mrs E J Hornecker and Sadie Kimble went to Galesburg for medical and work. Dr Holmes from Macomb consulted with Dr Folckemer about Alva Carter illness. Herman Ross bought two Studebakers and M E Randall bought a used Ford for Bowen to farm commute. Frank Dewesse of Augusta sold both cars. Chas Campbell bought a new Ford from Talbot Garwood Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Campbell
Carthage
Dave Turner
Will Reeves
H. A. Campbell
Mrey
Cal Alphin
Eva Littletown
Kate Martin
Mary Leneke
Kewanee
James Crawford
E. J. Hornecker
Sadie Kimble
Galesburg
Percy
Holmes of
Macomb
Folckemer
Bowen
Little Alva Carter
Ernest Carter
Herman Ross
Studebaker
M. E. Randell
Frank Dewesse
Augusta
Chas. ‘Campbell
Talbot & Garwood
Plymouth
Crowded Here and There Returns to Local News
Chance Owen made a business trip to Quincy on Thursday. Rufus Owen and Hurley Witt spent Saturday in Quincy. Ed Owen lost a valuable horse last week. Luther Sherrick visited friends in Missouri. Mrs Celinda Taylor returned home from Chambersburg last Tuesday. Miss Marian Lawless of Mackomb visits home folks during vacation. Mrs Reece of Lorraine with Mrs Charley Willard, who has been ill. People from Antioch attended a banquet in Bowen last Wednesday. Wm Meyers and wife visited daughter Mrs Charley Gaines near Woodville. Gala Thompson of Bowen visited Bowen. Lillian Meyer and Martin Sherrick spent Sunday with friends in Bowen. Mrs Clyde Little of St Louis, with sister Mrs Bert Willard, returned home after husband fell from a building. Bert Willard went to Melville Missouri to bury his father cremated in Sacramento. Wm Dickhut and wife with Arch Owen and Darry McGinnis attended Frank Stowe's sale near Columbus Monday. Mrs Dickhut visited her mother in Columbus. Ralph Binkley, wife and son of Bowen spent weekend with Arch Owen and Ralph Owens and family of Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance Owen
Quincey
Rufus Owen
Hurley Witt
Quincy
Owen
Luther Sherrick
Missouri
Celinda Taylor
Floyd
Chambersburg
Reece
Loraine
Charley Willard
Antioch
Bowen
Wm. Meyers
Charley Gaines
Woodville
Gala Thompson of
Lillian Meyer
Clyde Little
S. Louis
Bert Wilard
Bert Willard
Melville
Sacramento
California
Wm. Dickhut
Arch Owen
Darry McGinnis
Frank Stowe
Columbus
Dickhut
Ralph Binkley
Ralph Owens
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Bowen Illinois
The Bowen area reports farm seed prices for white hulled varieties and multiple bushel lots, with stock on request. Local residents visit and host gatherings, church sermons and Sunday School plans noted. a Ford barn accident occurs, and area families share visits and meals.
Adjustment Notice Estate of Bernard McCabe deceased
Executrix Rebecca McCabe will appear in Hancock County Court at Carthage on the first Monday in June and seventh day of the term to settle claims against the estate. Creditors must present claims. debtors should pay promptly. Carthage Illinois March 8 1915. Attorney Charles Crossland. Health promotions claim Dr King New Life Pill advert. The Millen Dollar Mystery draws big crowds at the opera house each Saturday with room for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCabe
Rebecca McCabe
Hancock County
Court House
Carthage
Dr. King
Marsh
Opera House
Oliver gangs going at 55 dollars a pair sale
C R Daily notes Oliver gangs priced at 55.00 each while supplies last in a limited sale offer with emphasis on low price and stock quantity.
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Denver
Alma Walton
3. W. Scott
Walter Cannon
St. Mary’s Prairie
Marshall Clark
Basco
Frank Bleming
Grace Erwin
Maxine
Rex Garner
West Union
Surrey
Augusta Mutual
Sydnee and
LaPrairie
M. E. Eeede
Col
Alpha Witt
B. M. Mecum
Chas. Crossland
Walek
Marian Law'ess
Martin Sherrick
Ustomers
Sommers
the Farmers Bank
VELIE
Central States
Machinery & Motor Co
Maine Street
Illinois
W. Tuttle
Stillwell
General Builder
H. R. Folckemer
D. W. Humphrey
Ill
Bowen, Ill
Nt Clover
Adant & Sons
Hamilton, Ill
L O. R
Daily Hopson
West Point
Alex Hopson
Nd Family
James Brenneman
Glenn Brenneman
S. Akers
Mrs. Crossgrove
Payson
Rev. Ingram
You People
Christian Sunday School
C. W
Glenn Tanner
Gracia Tanner
Clarence Stiner
Ingeam
McMahan
Mrs
Alex Turner
Manheuser and
Family
Bowen Grocer Co
of Bowen
Bowen Electric Company
Home Bakery
Cortright
Philip Nelson
Bowen, Illinois
Executrix
Ilinois
Charles Crossland
Chili
R. R
J. W. Williams
CHAS
Crossland
Attorneys-At-Law
A. Elder
Continental Insurance Co
H. R. Farwell
F. W. Chandler
Chronicle Office
McGinley Brothers
E. Whitford
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