Engagement announced at party in Bowen area
The article notes the engagement of Eudora Maberry to Leland Dye of Carthage announced by Helen and Julia McMillan at Mrs AL Nicely's. It lists attendees including Roxa Crawford, Edith Maberry, Clara Vorngahl, Clara Maberry, Minnie Brumby, and mentions Roxa Crawford's upcoming marriage to W. E. Simmons on Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Maberry
Leland Dye
Carthage
Helen
Julia McMillan
Roxa Crawford
W. E. Simmons
Ralph Hinkle
Lynn Murphy
J. S. Parnsworth
V. A. Tripp
Earl Markland
Albert Hopson
Hazel Taylor
Bowen
Edith Neill
May Vornkahl
Fern Barber
Eudrea Maberry
Shower Held For West Point Girl Miss Roxa Crawford
Mrs. W G Zinn hosted a Saturday afternoon shower for Miss Roxa B Crawford. Guests played games, and punch and wafers were served. Miss Crawford received many beautiful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Zinn
Roxa B. Crawford
Miss Crawford
Car Stolen at Augusta During State Show Visit
Louis Sutherland and family parked their Buick in front of Fred Beard residence at Augusta Stock Show. The car vanished around 10 pm and police found it Sunday in Galesburg near the Santa Fe depot with tools, an army blanket, overcoat, cloak, comfort, and about a gallon of gas. Family members returned to Bowen Monday evening. Several locals are noted visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sutherland
Augusta
Fred Beard
Aty
Galesburg
Bowen
Mr. Sutherland
Birthday Dinner at West Point Honors Mrs Elizabeth Simpson
A birthday dinner was held Friday September 14 at Mrs Elizabeth Simpson's home to mark her 91st birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gay Breneman of Chili George Worth and family of Bowen Mr and Mrs Ralph Hinkle and daughter and the Chipman family. The road colt from Dillard Reid, bought for 3600 and later repurchased by Mr Chipman, won ribbons at the Augusta Stock Show and is expected to excel in next season's larger shows. Dillard Reid, a longtime road horse breeder, celebrated a record of producing prize colts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Simpson
Gay Breneman
Chili
George Worth
Bowen
Ralph Hinkle
Mr. Chipman
Industry
Illinois
Dillard Reid
Augusta
Dillard
Wedding in Augusta Unites Margar and Campbell
In Augusta last Thursday Miss Margar et Street and Herschel Campbell were married by Rev. J. W. Parks at the Congregational parsonage. The couple live in this city and plan to reside at the Jofingson residence. The note describes the wedding party, family ties, and the couple’s school backgrounds. The article also mentions a representative's trip to Nauvoo and comments on local road conditions, contrasting old hard road quality with new concrete stretches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Street
Augusta
J. Herschel Campbeil
J. W. Parky
Congregational Church
Four O'cléel
Mark Cam
J. W. Parks
Stiienbarger
Minnie Stienbarger
Herschel Campbell
Chas, D Campbell
Herscher
Augusta Community High School
Campbell
Bridy
Groom
Alwir
Chuck Jhales
Hamilton
Carthage
Elvaston
Bowen
Nauvoo
Doings of Sewing Club at Augusta Show
The Bowen Girls Sewing Club led by Mrs Ed Walton earned several prizes at the Augusta Community Live Stock Show. Members demonstrated baby wardrobe basics and dressmaking skills, with top awards for Laura Morris, Gertrude Volckemer, Eleanor Fleming, Mildred Morris, O Lean White, Beatrice Kimble, Dorothy Points, Gertrude Horney, and Eleanor Fleming. Sunday School girls surprised teacher Marjorie Nash with a visit and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Ed. Walton
Augusta
Eleanor Fleming
Wilma Martin
Gertrude
Eee Fiemonstrate
Cupvtyaje
Laura*Morris
Gertrude Volckemer
O'Lean White
Mildred Morris
Laura Morris
Beatrice Kimble
Dorothy Points
Gertrude Horney
Congregational Church
Marjorie Nash
Betty Faler
Dorothy
Gertrude Gredell
Arlen Parsk
Genivive Gorby
Hazel Allen
Home Bureau Meeting in Hancock County Held
The Bowen Unit of Hancock County Home Bureau met at Evalyn Reid's home on September 18. They set monthly meetings for the third Tuesday, elected Harry Hays president, Nellie Norris vice president, planned a Friday weiner roast, and pledged a large delegation to the September 27 County Home Bureau picnic at Hamilton Club House. Hostess provided hot cocoa and drop cakes. next gathering set for October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Hancock County Home Bureau
Evalyn Reid
County Home
Harry Hays
Evelyn Reid
Nellie Norris
County Home Bureau
Hamilton
Farewell Social for Jones and Campbell at Church Home
Loyal Sons and Daughters of the Christian Church hosted a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. F E Jones and a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Campbell Tuesday evening at the Jones home in Milwaukee bound plans. Games and refreshments followed with the Campbells presented silver teaspoons as best wishes. W J Reid's weeklong illness kept him home while his brother Joe Reid and family visited from Clayton and his three sons later stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Sons and Loyal Daughters of the Christian Church
F. E. Jones
Herschel Campbell
Jones
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
W. J. Reid
Joe Reid
Clayton
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs. Alex Hudson at Home
Last Sunday marked Mrs. Alex Hudson's birthday with a home dinner attended by Hamill Robinson and family Dean Oakman and wife Loren Ateh and wife Ernest James and wife Lloyd Horney and family. Alex drove the group to Manhattan Beach for an afternoon outing then to Rand Park for a picnic supper before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hudson
Hamill Robinson
Dean Oakman
Loren Ateh
Ernest James
Lloyd Horney
Alex
Manhattan Beach
Rand Park
Adjustment Notice Estate of Eva D McNeall
Administratrix Tina P Clough will attend Hancock County Court at Carthage for the January term to adjust claims against Eva D McNeall deceased. All creditors must present claims. debtors to pay promptly to Tina P Clough 1236 Spring Street Quincy Illinois Carthage Illinois September 18 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva D. McNeall
Hancock County
Court House
Carthage
Tina P. Clough
Spring Street
Quincy
Ill
Illinois
Lost Army Blankets Reported Near West Point Stock Yards
A loss notice reports two army blankets including one with Ed Walton's name, one comfort and two cattle covers left west of the scales at the West Point stock yards on Saturday September 8. A small reward is offered for returning them to Earl White, Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Walton
West Point
Earl White
Bowen
Quincy Association of Congregational Churches Meets at Bowen
The Semi Annual meeting of the Quincy Association of the Congregational Churches convenes at Bowen on September 27 and 28, 1923. Moderator Rev William Fritzmeier of Bluff Hall and Registrar-Treasurer Rev J C Brooks of Payson preside. The printed program lists morning, afternoon, and evening sessions with devotions, lectures, discussions, a questionnaire, and an association sermon, followed by a Friday session and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Association of the Congregational Churches
Bowen
Fritzmeier
Bluff Hall
J. C. Brooks
Payson
J. D
Leek
Plymouth
Roy Columbus
Mendon
J. W. Hall Quincy
Carnival and Box Supper Set at High School Gym
The Juniors announce a Carnival and Box Supper in the high school gym this Saturday night with general admission at ten cents. A literary program is planned Friday at 2:30 in the assembly hall, inviting friends of the school. Teachers note progress as laboratories begin, with new pupils adapting to hands on work. Harold P. Shields.
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes Gathered in Quincy
Locals Mrs. W. B. Cecil and Miss Sad Poling shopped in Quincy Saturday. Mrs. J. N. Hart leased her home to EBBE. McKanigg and wife plan a October 15 western winter visit to Washington Oregon and California. H. B. Nash & Company unloaded a carload of new Fords including touring car roadster coupe and four door sedan with improved body lines and higher radiators. Doll Clark and daughter Gertrude of Denver headed to Augusta for Gertrude’s train to Galesburg for college. their car broke down and Scott's Service Station dispatched a taxi to aid and they reached Augusta in time. Philip Nelson and wife traveled to Keokuk Tuesday to meet their son John Nelson from Longmont Colorado on business. Mrs. 8. M. Swartz of New Windsor Illinois visits at Mrs. Bailey Stockwell's home. Mrs. Louis Magnet, visiting, returns home to Gardena California Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Hart
Wells Burg
Quincy
Barney Willard
Cora Roberts
Enoch Fleming
Sammons Brothers
Busch Millinery
N. 4Th St. Keokuk
Nash
Hamilton
Albert Amen
W. B. Cecil
Clayton
W. A Taylor
Our City
A. Z. Scott
Denver
Tra Smith
Emrick-Owsley Clothing Co
Carthage
Lloyd Schieferdecker
Quincey
Clyde Stratton
Wm Howard
Philip Nelson
Bowen
Illinois
Bowen Co-operative Elevator Co
Chas, Downing
Chattan Farmers Co.op Elev. Co
M. H. Johnson and Son
Pei
4Th St. Keokuk
Chas. Sparks
Hugh Sparks
Wiater Norris
Springfield
Ralph Binkley
Liberty
Blessing Hospital
Chester Stratton
Macomb
Frank Roberts
Gerald
Sade Poling
Bruce Roberts
Boyd Rudd
Ogden
Dillard Reid
Elizabeth Kennedy
Vernie Burner
Chetton Farmers’ Elevator Company
Mary Gillis
Leo Hubbard
Vealures
Jesse Allen
Newark
New Jersey
Dennis Produce Company
Dr. Chandler
Kinderhook
J. D. Lester
F. BE. Jones
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
J. H. Smith
Edith Robertson
Sarah Manlove
J. H. Norris
Simpson
Lisenbee
R. Re Kline
Augusta
Sad Poling
J. N. Hart
Ebbe. McKanigg
West
Washington
Oregon
California
H. B. Nash & Company
Doll Clark
Gertrude
Galesburg
Scott
Keokuk
John Nelson
Longmont
Colorado
8. M. Swartz
New Windsor
Bailey Stockwell
Louis Magnet
Gardena
Cal
Alpha Worrell
Springsfield
N. J
Buckley
Lee Slater
Helena
Grace Worrell
Imrick-Owsley Clothing Co
F. F. Smith
Kansas City
Mark Parsons
Smith
Parsons
Chatton Farmers Elevator Co
Irvin J. Reid
Wm. F. Hughes
Golden
Mary Heywood
Dayton
Ohio
Pearl Sherrick
Jacksonville
Women’s College
Fred Freeman
West Point
H. B. Nash Ford
Albert Immell
Paul Horney
Gladys Thompson
Carthage College
Henry Steuvrhnberg
Chas
Felgar
Town
J.I. Farnsworth
R. E. Perry
Chicago
Everett Bisby
Big Type Poland China sale set for October 16
Airdale pups and two yearling Shorthorn bulls are offered by local sellers including Morrell Farnsworth and Frank Crossland. J I Farnsworth hosts a Big Type Poland Hog sale October 16 at his farm five miles west of Bowen. Numerous town items note Sherrick, Sherrick, and others attending events, with sales and farm equipment advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrell Farnsworth
West Point
J. I. Farnsworth
Frank Crossland
Farnsworth Herring Family Reunion at Roverdale Farm
A Sunday gathering at Roverdale the Farnsworth home drew Herring family members and relatives from Carthage and Bowen. Attendees included Dr Ed Herring and wife, Attorney Lee Leibenborn and wife, Harve Herring and daughters, and others. Food and music provided, with conversations about family history and local stock exhibits. Twenty members remain from the once large clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roverdale
Farnsworth
Herring
John G. Herring
Here
Cobain Wi
Warring Daniel Royer
Ota
Ed. Herring
Lee Leibenborn
Harve Herring
Harry Cutler
Carthage
Geo
Community notes from Chillicothe and Versailles area
Mr and Mrs Fred Swan visited friends in Chillicothe Mo James Allison from Chicago stayed with Martin Sherrick D C Barber from Denver arrived in town driving a new Packard For Sale Choice Western breeding ewes and yearlings Witt Bros Golden and Loraine The Bowen community welcomes Rev Thrall and family back for another year Luther Sherrick repainted his home Frost and heavy overcoats noted Silos filled by Orvel Harris Martin Sherrick and others Ruth and Margaret Dennis visited Versailles Mrs Johnson and daughter Margaret visited Will Bradbury family tenants moved into W L Sutton residence Ruth and Margaret Dennis and C H Johnson toured Versailles John Willard Arch Owen John Thompson Chester Thompson and Neva Willard visited Chili and Rufus Owen’s home Mrs J H Smith attended Methodist Conference at Champaign Garner car carried them home Earl Nelson left for Canada to help with threshing. NU ct-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swan
Chilacothe
James Allison
Chicago
Martin Sherrick
D. C
Barber
Denver
Witt Bros
Golden & Loraine
Bowen
Vicinity
Rev. Thrall
Luther Sherrick
D. W. Humphrey
Orvel Harris
Gee. Pearce
Bertie Taylor
Harry Sherrick
Tom Lee
Ruth
Margaret Dennis
Versailles
Will Bradbury
Clarence Melvin
W. L. Sutton
Melvin
Smith Hardware and Furniture Company
C. H. Johnson
Benson Hume
John Willard
Arch Owen
John Thompson
Chester Thompson
Chili
Neva
Roscoe Willard
Loraine
Rufus Owen
J. H. Smith
J. M. Garner
Champaign
Earl Nelson
Canada
Fire crew trains at Clark's market and Kemp home
The Clark's market fire drill placed the hose into a 27 foot well to secure water. The well near the shop was emptied in 30 minutes and will be cleaned for drinking use. Fire crew then tested a stream on the Kemp home, starting in four minutes from alarm. The town praises new equipment and available wells for firefighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark’s
A. G. Thompson
Mark Kemp
Kemp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poland
H. T. Harter
St. Louis
Walter Rowland
L F Workman
W. J. Carlinee
Boyd Hicks
W. A. Worth
Gem City
Fred Williamson
Milo’ McMillan
Milo McMillan
Orville Crow
Bons
Ferris
Raymond Worth
G. W. Barnard
Nancy Nicely
Theodore Dettmer
Burlington
Virgil Rampley
Seymour
Iowa
Wm. McClean
E. A. Hinkle
Hazel Hawkins
Thomas Ensminger
Salem
Arch Hart
Karl
Susan Guthrie
Albert Nickly
Jand
Clara Maberry
Fred Garner
F. D. Guthrie
Kewanee
Campbell-Sties
Akger
Margaret Stienbarger
Doings OF Sewing Club
Home Bureau
Harold P. Shields
George Lessman
Lost Prairie
Kahoka
Chandler
A. F. Clark
James Herron
Lee Helm
H. E. Fernald
M. G. Yarnell
Omrick-Owsley Clothing Co
Rook
Walton
John Young
J.D. Wilkey
Walter
Near Liberty
M. H. Parsons
Kansas
J. © Herron
the Fire Department
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