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Newspaper
Geneseo Republic
Location
Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1927
Page
5
Local notice from Geneseo Illinois printed December 9 1927 notes second class matter status and postage rates. Publisher names Geneseo Republic Wl and C Liebertmecht appear with generic publication details under federal act.
Two hundred or more attended Geneseo veteran volunteer firemen’s second reunion at the Wigwam last Thursday evening. The event featured music by Stuart Ogden Gus Miller Dale Murray and Fred Masengard and a dance program recalling Waltz quadrilles and tap steps from thirty years ago. Guests included K Anderson East Moline Mrs Louis Weitz Carbon City Mrs Anna Birkedahl Denver Anthony Krantz Kewanee and William Weitz Rock Island.
The American Legion post elected and Frer Reig installed as head at Tuesday night meeting. Officers chosen include Walter Schinveninger Dehutitt Abert as senior and finance officers, Jo Woy chaplain, LAshaw historian, and Ralph Teen as sergeant at arms. Auxiliary officers include Mrs Edward Pricks president and Mrs Bere salee Voss senior vice, with Inez Freeman historian and Mariel Re herd sergeant at arms. Installation set for January 3. A $10 donation was approved for orphans home for Christias. Committee to visit East Moline state Hospital to include Mrs Neth Kay and Mrs Mabel Reherd.
Miss Sophia Stranterns was elected vice president as the Columbian Club held its Thursday morning meeting in the Public Library. The group voted to send five dollars to Park Ridge School for gifts and Christmas boxes for the girls. Mrs. Loma Loy read a vivid paper about life in the islands, and Rev G H Waddle will deliver an address on The Christian Spirit at the next meeting on December 15.
The church lists Sunday services and school practice times. Activities include a men's club meeting Tuesday, children's rehearsal Wednesday, choir Friday, and a bazaar and bake sale at Broch's garage.
Henry County supporters travel to Springfield to press for immediate building of Route 82 north of Geneseo and Atkinson. Delegation includes Harry E. Brown Carl Lager Theodore Becker Sherman Shafer and others from Geneseo Lorain Township Whentx Township Hanna Township and Galva with Senator Randolph Boye. A hearing is planned in January likely at Prophetstown, but no meeting with Governor Lon Smalldin occurred.
At Memorial Hall the Ladies Circle of the Grand Army of the Republic elected officers for the coming term. Senior vice commander Mrs Julian Sila Ming Davies, Junior vice commander Mrs Lucinda Olson, treasurer Mrs Mary Rader, chaplain Mrs Louise Rader, patriotic Instructor Mrs Bernice Voss, conductress Mrs Lottie Dunham, guard Mrs Fanny Pomeroy. Initiation was reserved for Mrs Minnie Quillen at Mondays meeting. Officers to be sustained at January session.
Jason Bean, 81, longtime Whiteside County resident and early Sterling area settler, died at home in Rock Falls after illness. He worked as a farmer, then a butcher, and later ran a roadside fair before moving into Rock Falls. Survived by a son and a daughter, funeral services held at the family home in Rock Falls.
Edson St Waite of Shawnee Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce argues advertising should be treated as an investment. He cites Lew Co Spader of the Seattle Times urging advertisers to weigh cost against returns and to avoid routine overhead charges.
A special electrical decoration plan is being erected in Moline featuring colored lights totaling over 35 000 candle power and 100 Christmas trees in the business district. Five streamers with colored lights adorn each block around tall lamp posts as committees from the Association of Commerce oversee the project with a $3000 cost. Current will be turned on Saturday evening for the reveal.
The standard style for boys ages two to six remains the Little Lord Fauntleroy suit. The typical look uses a white silk blouse with a black satin jacket and trousers, often with options like white crepe blouse and black velvet, or brown satin or velvet separates. Patterns in sizes 2 to 6 are available for 25 cents plus address delivery.
A fragmentary park notice asks finder of a lost glove to notify Mas Parry Weimer, with references to local names and a reward. The text is incomplete but implies a posting of a finder’s reward and contact.
Multiple livestock for sale including Hampshire boars Poland China boars and Duroc Jerseys from Geneseo area with phone listings and locations near Annawan Oseo and Geneseo. Also real estate rental notices and farm for sale or rent plus potatoes coal and household items advertised with contact details
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