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Deer Creek Progress

Location

Deer Creek, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1919

Page

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Big Deer Creek Celebration Honors Returned Soldiers

Town Hall meeting sets plan for a large Deer Creek event in honor of returning soldiers and sailors. An executive committee assigns subcommittees for soliciting, music, advertising, decorating, amusements, concessions, and dinner for the boys. The celebration on October 1 features Peoria Municipal Band, a speech by Captain Bernard Kelly, a park ceremony, free noon dinner, and an Opera House dance.

Deer Creek Iyo H. C Lews C. A. Staubus W. W. Mercer L. M. Norris W M. Green H. C O'Brien W. M. Green J. E. Garber Robert Bohannon Willis Newill L. H. Rogers Carl Kull Joe Dully Dan Chaffer Henry Knapp, Jr P. A. Ulrich George Sandeman Dr. Mercer B. A Danforth H. D. Lewis S. L. Belsly Evan Phillips the Red Cross Peoria Bernard Kelly

Farmers' Elevator Picnic Brings Joy to Village Park

The Farmers' Elevator Picnic at the Village park last Saturday drew a large crowd for a day of food and fun. A monster noon feast fed all, followed by games, a ball match between farmers and high schoolers, races for children, and free ice cream. Ed Marshall and assistants organized the event, with Mr Meyers speaking on Co-operation from the Chicago Co-Operative Journal.

Stu Peter Schweitzer P. A. Nuffziger Schweitzer Meyers Co-Operative Journal Chicago Mia Nuffziger Res Alma Loca High School Wde Land Ed Marshall

Green Family Returns from Kentucky Vacation

Mr and Mrs W M Green and daughter Maxine returned Thursday from a three week auto trip to Miles home in Lexington and other Kentucky points They reported a fine trip with no tire or engine trouble Relatives were visited and races attended Miles noted Ira Gilbert and Harley Foster hold the fishing record In Lexington they met John Shell who is said to be among the oldest living people just celebrating his 90th birthday and has one son.

W. M. Green Maxine Miles Lexington Kentucky Ira Gilbert Harley Foster John Shell

Property Purchases In Town At Bargain Prices

Chester A Staubus buys the Mishler residence from J E Reed for 2500 dollars and will move in spring with family. J L Cornwell buys the Leslie Wroan bungalow on Logan street for 2500 dollars but will not occupy now. B A Danforth engineered both deals.

Chester A. Staubus Mishler J.E. Reed Reed Mr. Staubus Chester J. L. Cornwell Leslie Wroan Logan Street B.A. Danforth

Reverend Kern Heads to Ashland for Household Arrangements

The Rev D Kern and his wife with three children travel Monday to Ashland for a day or two to settle business and home affairs. They will stay at the Baptist parsonage in Deer Creek where Kern recently prepared a residence and plan to return by week’s end.

D. Kern Ashland Peoneylyanis Deer Creek Kern Kern Ban

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