Week calendar and birthday surprise in local notices
Tuesday events include Pollot Club and Mrs Benjamin Shaw. Wednesday lists Palmyra Mutual Aid and W C O F with several hosts. A Phidian Art Club gathering and a social hour to knit for the Red Cross follow. Sunday evening January 29 a Surprise party for Mr and Mrs Harvey Franks honors the mother with chop suey dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra Mutual Aid
Ells Mason
W. Chamberlain Street
W. Cc. O
Mary O'Maltay
Ottawa
Avenue
Laifes
Aid Christian Church
Clinton Rhodes
Phidian Art Club
E. M. Goodsell
Cly Aly Club
Guy Merriman
Rowe
Stanbrough
Harvey Franka
N. Ottawa Avenue
W. Jones
Lucile Franks
Dixon Woman's Club Holds Meeting with New War Council Chair
The Dixon Woman's club board accepted Mrs. John Erwin's resignation as War Emergency committee chair and appointed Mrs. H. A. Nichols. The Domestic Science department led a round table on Cold Pack Canning Methods with talks on Meat Substitutes and bread recipes. Chicago guest Miss B. Burnham, tea room supervisor here, shared a bread recipe. Mrs. W C McWethy spoke on Tom Kedplsa and read a humorous verse about home. War bread with butter and toast drew cheers, and hostesses welcomed members Mrs. Strock Meyers March and Lana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon, Woman’s Club
Miller Hall
John Erwin
H. A. Nichols
Domestic Science Department
Wig
J. E Traber
B. Burnham
A. G. Burnham
Chicago
Albertine McKinney
W. C. McWethy
Tomo
Wolf Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs B I Wolf
Mr and Mrs B I Wolf celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary with eighty relatives and friends at their home on Thursday evening. Music by the Lucian orchestra and a player piano, followed by gifts of silverware from the guests. Luncheon in four courses concluded the warm gathering with wishes for future anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Wolf
Pat Devine
Mra
Wolf
Elegant Snaidni club party and sleigh ride group event
Mrs Lyman Booth hosted a Snaidni club gathering with a three course luncheon at 5 PM, yellow and white decor, Kewpie cards, and prizes for BOP. Guests later enjoyed a sleigh ride party at the Poisel home with games, refreshments, songs, and recitations by Patrick Devine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Booth
Snaidni Club
BOP
Emma Rowland
Emma Grant
C. E. Poisel
Isabel
Edna Martin
Louise Woodruff
Elsie Gentz
Stella
Frances Lievan
Martina: Wolf
Gladys Hardesty
Mé&s
James Wolf
Herbert Hartien
Glenn Kime
Reuben Liavan
Charles Modler
Clarence Kent
Edgar
Lynn Strub
Patrick Deviner
Henry Wolf
Martin
Patrick Devine
Alaska topic inspires P E O chapter gathering
Members of Chapter A C Illinois P E O were entertained at Mrs R Trowbridge’s home. Miss Myrtle Judd presented the afternoon program on Alaska detailing its 1867 purchase, wealth potential, and industries, with good attendance and a pleasant social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter A C
Llinois P. E. O
Lecture on Robert Burns Delights B Sterling Club
Andrew Canning, president of the Initiative and Referendum League of Winners, gave a lecture about Robert Burns to the B Sterling Woman’s club on a Batmnlay afternoon. Members called it a rare treat as Burns's poems were praised, especially A Man’s a Man for A That.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Woman's Club
Batmnlay
Robert Burne
Andrew Canning
Initiative and Referendum S League of Winors
Sterling Gazette
Robert Hurns
Parlor Club Meeting Aids Red Cross Effort
About twenty five members gathered at Mrs Samuel Gants home on Peorian Avenue yesterday. Mrs Gantz with Mrs Rosecrans entertained. knitting was the main activity. Cards followed, then refreshments were served. Guests called the meeting exceptionally successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S
Sone
Mra
Samuel Gants
Peorian Avenue
Mra. Gantz
Rosecrans
Alles
Red Cross
Ladies of the Q A R Circle Meet for Charity and Theatre
The Ladies of the Q A R Circle gathered yesterday at Mrs Lucy Rosbrook's home. Thirty attended sewing and knitting for Allfol Relief until supper at six. After resuming work, they formed a theatre party to view Julian Eltinge at the Family theatre at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A. R. Circle
Circle
Lucy Rosbrook
Allfol
Julian Eltinge
Family Theatre
Scramble Supper and Sleigh Ride for Newlywed Members
Mrs W W Moore hosted a scramble supper for Mrs Clinton Rhodes Sunday school class of the Christian church in honor of newly married Mrs Robert Lievan and Mrs Charles Klapprodt. The group enjoyed a cheerful evening and a sleigh ride around town after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Moore
Clinton Rhodes
The
Christian Church
Robert Lievan
Helen Cramer
Charles Klapprodt
Ella Crouch
Klapprodt
Oak Forest School Reaches 100 Percent in Red Cross Effort
Oak Forest school reports a perfect 100 percent participation in the Red Cross drive. Principal Frank Hoover and district volunteers are praised for their hard work as the district nears full membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Forest
Gent
Ned Cross
Frank Hoover
Ladies Aid and Club Meetings Scheduled Around Town
The notices list upcoming gatherings at Sproul's grocery for 10 o'clock Thursday and a full day Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Clinton Rhodes’ home 216 Chamberlain Street with a noon scramble dinner. Other events include the Woman's Council of National Defense meeting at K and C hall this evening and a postponed Ladies' Aid gathering at Mrs Watts’ section next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Sociery
the Christian Church
Clinton Rhodes
Chamberlain Street
W. CG
Woman's Council of National Defense
K&. C. Hall
Teulies
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. RB. Church
Harvey Dinner Hosts Include Camp Grant Visitor
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harvey entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hetler, Harry Harvey of Camp Grant, and his sister Miss Mary Harvey of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Harvey
Harry Hetler
Harry Harvey
Camp Grant
Mary Harvey
Chicago
Mooreheart Legion Postpones Meeting to February
W O M Postpones the Women of Mooreheart Legion meeting from this evening to the February session. Oly Alty club hosts Thursday afternoon at 820 N Crawford Ave. Mr and Mrs Harry Roe Watertiin entertain friends on E Fellows Street. Ethel and Beatrice Wilcox of Clinton visit Dixon for the weekend at John and Mrs Wilsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Mooreheart Legion
Oly Alty Club
Guy Merriingan
Crawford Avenue
Mer
Mrs. Roe Watertiin
Mrs
Harry Roe
E. Fellows Street
Miasean Ethel and
Beatrice Wilcox
Clinton
Dixon
John Wilson
Court of Domestic Relations Finds Tabor Struggles With Wife Demands
New York correspondent reports Vincent Tabor faces a request to pay $8 weekly for wife support while trying to curb drinking. The defendant laments persistent desires of modern women and recalls a move to a new home with a bathtub snit as the trigger for ongoing unhappiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Taber
New York
Notle
Mr. Tabor
Minnie Imade
Severe rebuke prompts Hoyle to aid the needy in draft case
In a tense meeting, well to do farmer Hoyle faces pressure from Abbott Harding and Carpenter to support the daughter in need who faces marriage during wartime. Hoyle refuses, pledge to reconsider after Sunday, while the board notes government powers to compel support in such cases and warns of consequences for family dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Peterson
Hoyle
Mr. Abbott
Mr. Harding
Mr. Carpenter
Holge
Moyles
Herte
Witten
Pee
Peee
Thomas Dbaore
Sleep Better With Proper Ventilation And Pillow Use
An authority notes that avoiding serious thoughts and creating a pleasant state aids sleep. Reading before bed can tire eyes and head, causing morning bloodshot eyes and fatigue. Improve sleeping conditions with fresh air, ventilated windows, and a balanced pillow use. Read the evening loaner.
Ear Insect Removal Procedure With Oil And Water
The text describes removing an ear insect by pouring sweet or olive oil into the ear to clog the insect, then washing with warm water while tilting the head. After removal, saturate cotton with oil and insert to remain for a day.
Prehistoric Man Found Near Mexico City Lava
Remains of a prehistoric man uncovered near Mexico City are buried under three meters of volcanic lava. Estimates place the finding at least 16 000 years old, with no prior Mexican records of Ajuseo volcano eruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Ajuseo
Dixon Observes First Heatless Day in MidWest
Dixon and the Middle West marked the first heatless Monday with many offices and businesses closed for patriotism and to aid the cause. Garfield fuel orders caused confusion but acceptance grew. Theatre manager Rover adjusted plans after a late notice changed heatless day to Tuesday, slowing publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Middle West
Rover
Family Theatre
Evening Leader
United Press
Not So Fierce Fly Lesson Stirs Young Writer
A school class studied the house fly and its health risks. Little George, asked to write about the subject, wrote a hesitant composition: The fly is insect, he has six legs, he is more dangerous than a hornet, I would rather a fly bite me than this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little George
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Lyme
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Mrs. Booth
Bobbie Burne
Mes. Huguet
HW. Twanet
Thixon Inn
Mneate
John Kenner
Will Dvaart
Leon Hert
Save Totinsen
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W. D. Drew
Peoria Ave
Sproul's Grocery
Everett True
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Samuel Fletcher
Robert Matiere
Henry C, Vaupel
William Vaupel
George L, Davis
Roy McCracken
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Maszola
Corn Products Refining Co
E. Users Street
Illinois
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Jascha Heifetz
America
Victor Company
Red Seal
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Vietvela
Wieniawski
Schubaert
Wilhelm I
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Galena Ave
3D St
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
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Union State Bank
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