Town Notes and Social Roster from Geneseo
Geneseo diary items record visits from Mrs. Atkinson and Miss Myers, plus travels of Mr. and Mrs. Newers and relatives in Rock Island. Local gatherings include the Christian Endeavor Society and holiday entertainments. Archaeology notes from Greece contrast Spartans with a Doric temple dated to 500 B C, while local merchants advertise sanitary, priced footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Stelier
Rock Island
Vesta Myers
Christian Endeavor Society
Thomas Goodman
Laconia
Greece
Lacedaemonta
Christmas Pageant at Swedish Lutheran Church Program
The Sunday School Christmas festival at the Swedish Lutheran church lists a long program with recitations songs dialogues and Christmas stories featuring many named participants and groups including Florence Anderson Alma Berglund Hazel Hagelin Marion Johnson Mildred Hollstein Esther Nelson Inez Nelson Grace Peterson and the church choir. A second program section notes performances at Mizpeh Mission on December 25 with similar recitations songs and tableaux led by local children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boron Santesins Seccess
Florence Erson
Emilanderson
Bcaeale
Ceesee
Milton Room
Elvondell Johnson
Hazel Hagelin
Vivian Cole
Nelvina Tolil
Gilbert Peterson
Helda Swanson
Alma Berglund
Peterson
Mildred Hollstein
Hells of C Toy
Hazel Larson
Wendla Anderson
Albert Krans
Helen Anderson
Pxereises
Nee - Liv
Victor If.lstrom
Ellenarilson
Hristmas
Hazel Nagelio
Oscar Anderson
Ate Gisborne Iasesontied
Ene v. A. T. Lorimer Awelcome
Wenanens
Elo Larson
Hedwig Swanson
Hulda Holstrom
Inez Nelso
Marion
Canon Clana Holmstrom
Vommrdon
Ralph Luedberg
Tance
Tyra Wigren
Milroy Tollin
Eva Swanson
Hatka
Buretoes Hvarentyaiusie
eMabel Bensor Ren
Bethlehem
Vivian Tollin Bung
Coe Esther Nelson
Grace Peterson
Heanabh Strandberg
Arthne Nelson
Bella
Curl Itole
Oboir
Keone
sLloura Weimer
Sita
Wees Carin Ericson
Hiebard Weimer
Bertha Dutitean
Ila Nelson
Swing Christoe
Ralph Nelson
arrte-Ericson
Besele Nelson
Edna Peseson
Inez Anderson
Irene Anderson
Robert Wolever
Annae T —Peterrontila-Nilie
Kriss Kringwe
Adolph Ericson
Raymond Johnson
Helen Andersyyh Ewing
Cbetatzner
Laura Weimer
Annie Peterzon
Hubert Kolever
Ineze Anderson
Scthur
Ralph Bollen
Merry Garistous Bella
Halaary Clase
Pee Bolles
Edoea Peerson
Mia
Mary John
Babast Wolevery
Esther Christnere
Arthur Johnson
Floran Anderson
Teee
Hee
Keagia Coug. Happs
Chenn
Zion
Senz
Mir J. J. Guild
Wagle
Blankenfeidt
Lucil
Guembel Vilda
Bernica Schisteber
Calgary
Olivet
Grant Guild
Minet Out
Hupbart Becker
Floesle Kirchner Exercie
Polly
Oneida Arno
Christuzsee
Henry Lane
Blanch Schuettler
Celia Grant
Christmas Programes at Zion and Methodist Churches
A detailed church program outlines Christmas services at Zion Evangelical and the nearby Methodist church. Zion presents choirs, narrations, solos, and a beneficent cantata with a nine o’clock mix of scripture readings and carols, while the Methodist event features supper, a program of recitations and songs, and a Christmas offering for a Lake Bluff orphanage.
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Methodiss
Thuersday
Civir
Ben June
Myron McHen
Lestie Wentley
Christman
Chiké
Lillem Matson
Glen Torrence
Lake Bluff
Obituary notices for Michael Dreger and Jonas Johnson
Michael Dreger of Geneseo dies after long illness and stroke. Survived by wife and three daughters. Funeral at St Malachy’s Church. Jonas Johnson, resident east of town, dies at 80. Longtime craftsman, member of Swedish Lutheran Church. Funeral at Swedish Lutheran Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Micnix
Dreger
Michael Dreger
Geneseo
Mary Katharine
Helena Genevieve
Anna Theresa
Austris
Hungary
Ust
New York City
Jonas Johnson
Johnovson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Sonce Johnoson
Chalues Parsh
Cariskoga
Gyreden
Toinn
Henry Johnson
Orm
Johnsse
Freeman Johnson
Manda Swasison
Cenesen
Indian Root Claimed to Restore Appetite in India Plant Use
A plant named Indian's root Veratrum is said to help dispepsia after a small medicinal dose. A man unable to eat or drink due to severe stomach pain reportedly regained appetite after the second dose. The note mocks mass hunger in America, implying many adults lack stomachs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
America
N. Y. Brass
Insurance Agent Leaves Geneseo Transfers Business
A local agent announces sale of all insurance policies to Phina Morrow and urges customers to give the same patronage to the new broker. The note assures that war insurance business will be promptly and carefully handled as the agent prepares to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Card of thanks from Freeman’s Halil family
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy at their father’s passing and for assistance at the sad rites. Names listed include Fresywax Joms30nN and Hema Jonxson. Poultry exhibition in Freeman's Halil Geseseo runs Dec 25 to Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etelka
Nea Howlette
Dixon
Freeman's Halil
Geseseo
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