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Newspaper
Dixon Evening Leader
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
7
Thursday events include R N A Miller Hall and Unity Guild meetings with Red Cross and Sunday school gatherings at Assembly Park. Recitals at St Pauls Lutheran highlight June 18 with a large program. G A R Circle meets and ladies plan a flag service. Members visit Rock Falls for Aunt Damken's hospitality.
The Rock River Horticultural Society held its Strawberry Festival meeting at Prairieville church with 200 attendees from Sterling Dixon and Prairieville. Performances by Rock Falls High School quartet and solos accompanied by Velma Scott were praised. L R Bryant spoke on The Farmer's Orchard sharing orchard care advice and planting tips. The event was one of three yearly gatherings, with future meetings planned in Dixon and Sterling.
A fall gathering referred to as the grape meeting or grape festival is mentioned as a local event. The description highlights the traditional nature of the festival and its role in community activities during autumn.
The Minnie Belle Rebekah lodge held a well attended meeting with three new members installed. Officers elected include Noble Grand Rae Shaw Vice Mary Brown Recording Secretary Mary Filson. Dolly Fauth named delegate to the Erie District meeting on June 28 with other Rebekahs planning to attend. Social hour followed with ice cream and drinks.
The St Ann's Guild held a regular afternoon meeting in the Guild rooms at St Luke's church. Members busied themselves with quilt making and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments hosted by Mrs Herbert Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Donichy and Mr. and Mrs. M Potter of Morrison have returned from a delightful outing at Eagle River Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs M F Dunne of Ohio will be guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Will Cahill Sunday.
The Golden Rule Circle members will meet Monday evening with Mrs. I. I. Schildberg to sew for the Woman's Council of National Defense.
Stewed peas and shredded lettuce cooked with water sugar and salt then enriched with egg yolk milk and pepper. Serve hot with fresh corn bread and cottage cheese. Also a rye and corn flour wheatless shortcake recipe and news of a Palmyra circle picnic hosted by Mrs C C Straw with forty attendees and no business transacted.
The Baptist Missionary society and the Sunday school held a picnic at Assembly Park on Thursday. A large plentiful picnic lunch was served at noon. Attendees enjoyed games and the day was remembered as a very pleasant occasion.
Miss Edna Meppen of Spring Valley visited the J. M. Andrews home as a guest, according to local social notes.
At 2 25 this afternoon at the parsonage of St Pauls Lutheran church Miss Olive May Crotts and Robert A Phillips both of Sterling were married by Dr BF PD Altman. The bride’s father Henry Crotts and Mr and Mrs Phillips attended. The couple will reside in Sterling where Phillips is employed.
Miss Marion Dixon, a graduate of St. Mary’s at Notre Dame, returned home the night before last to spend the summer with her parents, Attorney and Mrs. Henry Dixon.
Dinner guests this evening include Mr and Mrs Fred Rising and daughter of Chicago Mrs Madmund Camp Miss Camp and Misa Morgan visiting Miss Anna Eustace and Mrs U H Eusatace at their Assembly Park cottage.
Fourteen members of the Lata Lot club of Palmyra met at the W. C. O. DD. rooms Thursday and worked for the war relief. Other members dropped in during the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Talty and their son Burton of Sterling plan a Sunday trip to Dixon to visit Mr and Mrs Phil Woolverton at their home.
The O H W S Parlor club announces its annual picnic at Assembly Park on Monday with members expected to attend and enjoy a community gathering.
Mr and Mrs Edward Vayle entertained last evening with Mr and Mrs W C Durices as guests. The gathering reflected a cordial social occasion with ample conversation and refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Grant motored from Rock Island to visit their son and returned with Mrs Emma Grant who recently resigned as matron of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital Nurses Home She will spend the summer in Rock Island.
Mr and Mrs Bk C Pratt of Mt Carroll Mr and Mrs Cyrus Kable and sister Mrs Dean of Lincoln Neb arrived in Dixon by auto and stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs William Stark and leave today.
Members will meet Wednesday with Mrs. Elmer Sollenberger to work for the Council of National Defense. A scramble dinner is planned at noon.
Mr and Mrs David Marks welcomed a daughter this morning in Chicago. The message was received by Mrs and Mr Phil Marks, the proud grandparents. The child is the couple’s second, joining a son.
County Judge John Bo Crabtree arrives in Sterling this afternoon to preside in the city court. State's Attorney Harry Balwardss accompanies him to Sterling and addresses members of the bar association.
Milk Producers Co operative Marketing company with Lee county focal has summoned members to report at 8 o clock this evening at City Hall. Discussion will cover cost production of milk plus a reasonable profit for the locality and other matters of importance to producers.
Lee county records credit Union Corners with another standard school in its supreme life. The last addition to this list is the Union Corners school in Amboy township. Miss Miller to the teacher. The directors are George Meurer Carl Sartoriens and Krank Anton.
Emma Hanlon received word that her nephew Frat Cook, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Cook formerly of Dixon, has arrived overseas. He is nineteen years old but enlisted in May in the United States Army and now serves abroad.
Mrs Hi Conibear has assumed the duties as matron of the Nurses home replacing Mrs Grant who resigned. She began her new role Thursday and will oversee the home’s operations and staff.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graff reports her son Warren Graff has arrived safely overseas, according to a family notice in this edition.
WHI official Cahill traveled to Oregon today for business engagements and meetings with regional partners. The purpose framed as outreach and collaboration with local organizations.
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