Local Annawan Items Highlight Sales and Social Events
Readers learn of purchases at Verbeckmoes and Booths including rugs carpets and hardware while updates cover travels visits and social gatherings. Notable bits include a Juniors host party with a hit or miss theme and a grand birthday play party for Miss Kathryn Goodman with a large guest list and photos by John Macafee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Howlette
Annawan
DeMillner
Fitzbee
Verbeckmoes
M. T. Pooth
Human Clothing Co
R. P. Macauley
Ledia Steiner
Vail
Ransom
Clark
Flora
Hartman
Finch
Reub
Newers
Booth
Foster
Porter
Macafee
Belle
Bob
Hump
Parker
Kathryn. Goodman
Berenice Graham
Louise
Nowers
Esther Everett
Frances Macauley
Mary Nowers
Margaret Goodman
Sarah Parker
Vienna
Phyllis Riley
Nellie Hartman
Evelyn Sandeen
John Macafee
Ora Redman
Silvis
Alias Grace Ogden
Geneseo
Lillian Johnson
Lynn Center
Lucy Nowers
Wm. Nowers
Alice Nowers
Elizabeth
Paul D. Ransom
Helen Ranson
Fashionable Class Maid and Another Bright Girl
A vivid portrait describes a stunning maid with half sham hair as the fashion of the class, followed by mention of another girl noted for a shine. The lines sketch social glow and admired appearance among peers.
High School Notes Showcase Student Achievements
A collage of school events and personnels highlights growth and recognition at the local high school. Elizabeth Zimmerman earns pianist role at Congregational Lehurehs while Lydia Steiner receives a gold bracelet for her graduating year. Sophomore and senior groups are noted for activities and future artistic promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Congregational
Lehurehs
Lydia Steiner
Dorothy Parker
Geom
Clough School
Geneseo
Nina Parker
Flora Hartman
Robert Humphrey
Roy
Three Children’s Wishes Poem Fragment Scattered
A fragmented verse grouping three childlike wishes. A girl longs to be a bird among leaves and sing of earths glories. A second girl wishes to be a flower in spring and spring life, while a boy wants to be a gold fish seeking sunny waves. The fragment ends with a religious-censorial rebuke from a narrator urging restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
C. Ll. Wrsong
Woman Nearly Dies After Poison Pill Promised Cure
Mrs. Rena Eggleston was between life and death for four hours after ingesting a drug discarded on her porch. The medicine was advertised as a guaranteed cure for her ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena. Eggleston
Devenney Family Visit and Farm Tile Work Updates
John Devenney and family visited relatives in Ceton over Sunday. Three men began tiling on War Wildemuths farm under a long contract. Mr and Mrs Harrington of Princeton toured with the Devenneys. James Hensen, formerly near Bloomington, rented the Johnnines farm sod and moved in last week. Mapes plans to live with Hensen this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom
Moline
Jos. Nowers
Reeves
W. A. Nowers
Mary Boyle
Geneseo
Clara Kendrick
Annawan
Peter DeSmith
East Moline
John DeBates
Peter Vande- Rostyne
Lichtenecker
Rosa
Davenport
Verbeckmoes
Edith Booth
John Devenney
D.’C. Harrington
Princeton
James Hensen
Bloomington
Johnnines Farm
Mapes
Mr. Hensen
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Ankinson
Stell DeRoo
Glen BE Seis
Chicago
Paul Black
Swift
Armour
E. B. Neal’s
Ralph Swaney
E. B. Chapler
Ben Mapes
Sheffield
Goldberg & Green
Atkinson _Nursery
Jude
Fang
Webster's
NE International
Merriam~ Webster
Berance Springfield, Dass
ALBA
Hasse Clatus
Andrew P. Swanson
Illinois
Henry County
Cour House
Cambridge
A. D
Margaretl Swanson
Executrix
Phineas Morr
Tae ‘Bourgogue de
Hyland Enterprise
Bumper
U. S
Orion
Emery
Frank Cherry
Norick
Noti
Wiliam H. J. Hoeft
Mary Hoeft
William H. J. Hoeft
Ilinois
Minois
Elmer FE
Tca
Henry Waterman
The
Rhode Island
We Atkinson
Vance
Malaga
Regan Ag
Lyrays
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