German Valley County Items of Interest Note June 15
Local society notes list Rev and Mrs J Sheilken visiting relatives Alma Zimmerman and friend and Miss Tillie Hayunga guests Mrs Wilbur Denekas visiting family Mrs Bode and children with mother Mrs Heiko Greenfield and kin. New pipe organ at Reformed church nearly complete to be dedicated June 17 with Prof Zimmermann playing. M E Sunday school postponed Children's day to next Sunday. D J Piper new motorcycle on mail route. Mrs Lewis Fosha and daughters back from Grand Haven. J Leemhuis and F R Aukes Freeport callers. Livestock unsafe on routes 1 and 3. T J Cordes shipping grain. D J Piper bought Harper Shirley’s place to live in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Valley
J.sheilken
Alma Zimmerman
Tillie Hayunga
Wilbur Denekas
Bode
Heiko Greenfield
Robert Denekas
The
Reformed Church
Zimmerman
Pleasant Prairie Academy
M. E. Sunday
D. J. Piper
Lewis Fosha
Grand Haven
Mich
J. Leemhuis
F. R. Aukes
Freeport
J. Cordes
Harper Shirley
Farmers picnic anticipated as town buzzes
Damascus reports a big farmers picnic planned for the 26th with a strong program and good weather expected. Rev Nichols earns a unanimous call to pastorate here after favorable preaching. Berry season good, roads improving, and local veterinarians busy with sick horses. Barn raising by J C Sullivan drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
W. R. Phillips
Iowa
Nichols
Harlem Domestic Science Club
Clara Phillips
Dr. Albright
Frank Heaney
Frank Harris
Mr. Heaney
Nelson Phillips
Cook County Hospital
J.C. Sullivan
Warren Week of Socials Funerals and Travel Notes
The Warren area saw school term endings with social gatherings among middle aged ladies, a funeral for Mrs Colwell, and a Sunday school convention. Eugene Thorpe returned from Iowa where he attended college, while two Warren men and two women prepared to sail to England. Weather was fine until a Friday rain. Crops and vegetation are progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Eugene Thorpe
Itowa
Colwell
Baptist Church
Merry Old England
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City Note
Pearl City report notes warm spell with residents traveling for visits. Frances Mahoy becomes Musser's drug store clerk. Mrs Wallie Krell and infant visit Kent relatives. William Unger from Elizabeth visits. Myrtle Penticof visits Le Mars Iowa relatives. Vernena Dew visits Riceville Iowa relatives. Henry Hofer visits Rockford Iowa brother. Cement walks around M E H church property and Bellebeck building completed. The Soucy Bege is appresiged by the public. Hide i BOR and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mahoy
Musser’s Drug Store
Wallie Krell
Baby
Kent
William Unger
Elizabeth
Myrtle Penticof
le Mars
Iowa
Vernena Dew
Riceville
Henry Hoefer
Rockford
M. EH
Bellebeckene
Hide i Bor
West of Stockton residents gather at Callen home
A wave of visits and travels fills Ridott and nearby towns. Eva Beaver and others stay with J. P. Callen relatives while J. Lamb and Callen family members host guests from Freeport Garner and Chicago. Obscure local news notes include marriages births and a piano recital. Old Ned the lumber horse dies. a jewelry store opens in Plager Kielmeier store. A Busy schedule of travels services and meetings marks the week.
Cuticura Among His Household Gods
George B. Farley of Concord New Hampshire writes that a skin eruption covering his limbs was cured within two days after applying Cuticura. He claims previous remedies failed and that he slept poorly during treatment. He urges using Cuticura remedies early to avoid suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Farley
South State St
Concord
N.H
Cuticura products praised for infant skin care and relief
A nostalgic ad extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for soothing infantile and birth humors, itchy scalps, rashes, and hair loss. It promotes internal remedies in assorted forms, claiming rapid, permanent cures and noting prices and a free Cuticura Book of Skin Diseases.
Rock City Baseball Week Ahead at the Park
Rock City hosts Pecatonica Ma roons Thursday June 18 with 16 cent admission and a good game promised. They will then face Beloit at the park Saturday June 20 in what’s billed as fast action. Grand stand seating carries no extra charge. Local events include Sunday school convention notes and residents’ weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Pecatonica Maroons
Beloit
H. Kipplinger
Rockford
Flora LaShelle
H. Graham
Freeport
Fred Tielke
Florence
Ball Park
Fred H. Thoren
Wm. Holsta
Jno. Weimer
Fleroy
Martha Althoff
F. Tielke
H. C. Montague
Ridort News Briefs and Local Personalities
Ridort journal item lists a baby birth to Mr and Mrs Fred Franzmeier. Mr and Mrs Rgdorf hosted guests from Freeport. Dr and Mrs Pickett of Odel Neb spent days with Wm Cary. O W Kerr Co of Minneapolis advertised land in Alberta and entertained locals. Oscar Templeton family visited Mrs Gibler. Charles Kasten returned from Chicago after a week with his mother. Children day services were held at Free Methodist church with a solid program. Mr and Mrs David Pals of Seward spent Sunday in Ridort. Mrs Griffen of Freeport attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridort
Fred Franzmeier
Rgdorf
Freeport
Pickett
Odel
Neb
Wm. Cary
O. W. Kerr Co
Minneapolis
Oscar Templeton and
Dakota
Gibler
Charles Kasten
Chicago
Young
Free Methodist Church
David Pals
Seward
Ridutt
Griffen
Local Notes From Buena Vista Settlement
Buena Vista notes list residents visiting and staying with kin. Mrs Wm Gift under Dr Thompson care Cedarville. Mr and Mrs Peter Meyers Scioto Mills called in town. Pash family visits and trips to Orangeville and Freeport. Wm Gift at McConnell yesterday. Herman Fryer Freeport spent day with August Fryer family. A T Folgate Red Oak loaded hogs. Adam Zweifle Sr Monroe visit. Vera Pash with cousins Lera and Lara Resh. Will Pash drove to Freeport. Floyd Parrott spent Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Wm. Gift
Thompson
Cedarville
Peter Meyers
Scioto Mills
Pash
Mabel
Fred Cole’s
Eleroy
Lew Cantrill
N. D. Hart
Orangeville Toay
Lee Pash
Cedarville Presbyterians elect officers at annual meeting
From Our Own Correspondent Cedarville Illinois June 15 a fine dry day with visitors Miss Pearl Stamm and Miss Mabel McCammon. Chas E Fry of Greensburg Pennsylvania and family visit at L F Fry's. Annual church election elected Elders F W Clingman and Elias D Baker trustees Mrs S BR Barber Jr J Edward Erickson L C Smith and William T Jackson with officers holding over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Ill
Pearl Stamm
McConnell
Mabel McCammon
Chas. E. Fry
Greensburg
L. F. Fry
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Clingman
Elias D. Baker
S. BR. Barber, Jr
J. Edward Erickson
L. C. Smith
William T. Jackson
Community News and Social Events in the Village
Visitors from Chicago and Freeport spent Sunday with local families. The Union Sunday school held its annual picnic before rain. Mrs. Chas Coons and children returned to Elgin to visit relatives. Herman Graver plans a move to Larned Kansas. M B E Ladies Missionary Society and Presbyterian Ladies Aid plan ice cream socials. Union Sunday School will present a Children's Day program next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridera Chas
W. Frank
Henry Richart
T. Hutch Rutherford
Alma Rischart
Karl J. Smith
Chicago
Luther Angle
Union Sunday School
Herman Graver
Larned
Kansas
M. BE. Ladies’ Missionary Society
John Lausch
Ladies' Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Local Notices and Social Roundup From Dakota
Wm Wagner of Orangeville visited the Holloways. Mrs. Templeton stayed in Ridott with her mother. Mrs. Meyers visited Freeport, with A H Miller family. Edgar Wiler traveled in southern Illinois. Many locals hosted visitors from Bennett, Winslow, and Freeport. A program at the Presbyterians and a Bethel Sunday school picnic drew hundreds.
Grace Place Visits Freeport and Local News Update
Scioto Mills June 15. Miss Grace Place of Freeport spent Sunday with H Bennett and wife. The Greenville school closed Friday with a picnic. Mr Britt presented his daughter Marie with a new piano. Gordon Bennett and wife started for California to be away about a month with Yellowstone park stopovers. John Kramer slowly recovers from rheumatism. Stephen Rigney returned home from Madison for vacation. Children day exercises at Red Oak Sunday evening drew a few locals with a good program. Miss Grace Richard of Eleroy visited relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Old Ned
A. F. Bolender
Freeport
J. A. Bolender
M. E
T. A. Wachtel
Mt. Carroll
Messrs. Good and Strauss
Lanark
Charles Boedker
Newton Kleckner
Dakota
Wm. Wagner
Orangeville
Holloway
Oscar Templeton
Ridott
J. J. Meyers
A. H. Miller
Edgar Wiler
Zimmerman
A. E. Wagner
Bobb
Miss Mitchell
Bennett, Neb
Wagner
Weckerly
Winslow
Roy
Belle Schieler
E. Andre
Samuel Caldwell
Ella
Colorado
Tom Andre
Pases
Marguerite
Marjorie
Daria Best
Vera Wolf
Bernice Hutchins
Ethel Cross
Davia
G. W. Wolf
R. E. Cotherman
Dewitt Mallory
Hampton
Dr. Bobb
Dora
Hazel
Edith
Chicago
Vernon Kebil
Eva Smith
Presbyterian Church
Albert Zimmerman
Salome Zimmerman
J. B. Lahr
Juda
Gertie Haven
W.C. Smith
Keene Farm
Earl Smith
Hendricks
Good
William McElhiney
Ralph
J. L. Thoman
Texas
Scioto Mills
Grace Place
H. Bennett
Greenville
Mr. Britt
Marie
Gordon Bennett
California
Yellowstone Park
John Kramer
Stephen Rigney
Madison
Red Oak
Grace Richard
Eleroy
Freeport Passengers Attend Meeting and Visits
Shannon June 16 Freeport passengers Mrs H L Kuter Mrs M Stouer Mrs Elijah Chesseman Mrs August Erdmier and Mrs H Hannan were aboard Tuesday W S Cowen B E Boyle and A S Babb attended the Lanark political meeting also Mr and Mrs Martin Riess of Lena visited their daughter Mrs J Bender for several days The Y P M M of Bethel church held their regular meeting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
H. L. Kuter
M. Stouer
Elijah Chesseman
August Erdmier
H. Hannan
Freeport
W. S. Cowen
B. E. Boyle
A. S. Babb
Lanark
Martin Riess
Lena
J. Bender
Bethel Church
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Wehe
Pearl City
Washington Star
Stockton
J. P. Callen
Eva Beaver
Maggie Kaufman
JE. M. Watkins
Clotfelter
Della Sprague
E. F. McGrath
Plager & Kielsmeier
D. S. Virtue
Nellie Lamb
Loran Township
B. E. Campbell
Davis
Rev. Campbell
E. Schuler
Garner
Messrs
Vauss
Kramer
George Callen
Oklahoma
John Lamb
Nellie Schling
Opera House
Walter Johnson
Mamie
George Heilman
Mamie Cotherman
Chas, Mund
Berlin
Joe de Wolfe
Wheaton
U. B
Jacob Sheffner
Jessup
Keyes Whitmore
Danville
al Geiger
Nels Geiger
James Borchers
Cuticura
Mabel Eby
Minnie Bender
Wm. van Evera
Hazel Boyle
Nellie Kampmier
Robert Porter
Point Rock
Elizabeth Musser
Laurine
Sarah Spatz
Hitchcock
J. E. Mullarky
Gerald
Porter
Dan Linker
Chas. Pearse
Frank Boyd
Grover
Leo Reddington
John Geiseman
Tom Mattingly
Sun Fish Lake
Pearl Reynolds
Bethel Sunday School
George Mirfield
Davenport
H. N. Cook
B. Valkema
Myrtle Clark
Matt Passage
Milwaukee
Joe Coon
Henry Spelman
Vera Porter
Frank
Epicures
L. Frank & Son Company
Bengston
Elgin
Waltham
H. S
Rookwood Pottery
Bengstons
Stephenson Street
Freeport Railway, Licht & Power CO
Pate Hg FY
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