Local notes from Geneseo amid travels and happenings
Mrs. Ann Ward visits with M D P Maher of Chicago and Mrs J Nedo of Rockford in Geneseo. Miss Effie Williams arrives from Boston to see relatives. Frank Doubler brings a record pea load to the canning factory. A Tama explosion causes minor burns at W G Curley jewelry store. Mildred Richmond to graduate June 29 from Michigan State University. Emma Witherspoon visitas Silvis. seeks to sell her home. Clover Leaf Land Co ad touts properties near Eagle Bend Minnesota. B A Leighton returns from Chicago to resume work with a canning firm after a death in his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ward
Maher
Chicago
J. Nedo
Rockford
G. A. Johnson
Finder
Effie Williams
Boston
Mauss
Frank L. Williams
Rea
Robinson Circus
Frank Doubler
Barton Wigren
W. G Curley
Mildred Richmond
W. Richmond
Michigan State University
J. H. O'Bryan & Co
Fred P. Austin
William Austin
Edford Township
Genesée
Crow Creek
S. Oak
Leighton
Shipshewanna
Ind
Geneseo News Roundup Highlights Local Happenings
Calf meal for sale. Geneseo community reports include a Geneseo firemen picnic on the canal, visits by Amelia Stenzel and H D Smith, plans for Dr. William Mowry to visit from Chicago, and social entertainments hosted by Mesdames Gilbert and Greene. The Geneseo Canning Co. reports a strong pea harvest with high yields and demand for workers. Mayor O Bryan in Chicago on business. various letters note arrivals and marriages, including the Stevens wedding in Graettinger and Kukuk-Storm marriage in Chicago. Community notes cover bridge work, hospital updates, and local society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Guild
Geneseo
Canal
Amelia -Mattie Stenzel
Fulton
H.D. Smith
Peoria
Louis—Colgrove
Moline
W. J. Swisher
William A. Mowry
Chicago
Géorge Moowry
Sue Mowry
E. B. Gilbert
F. H. Greene
Alice Gilbert
Louise Davison
Henry Schuhl &, Sons
Chester
M. E. Grossman
Honolulu
T. H
Grossman
Avith
Anna Larsen
Graettinger
Iowa
Frank Stevens
Geneseo Township
Stevens
Republic
Geneseo,Canning Co
Mgr E. B. Dawes
Church Announcements and Services Schedule
Sunday services listed for Christian Science Presbyteriim Unitarian Swedish Lutheran German Lutheran Trinity Episcopal Catholic Munson Evangelical and Y P A events. Includes children's day June 18 baptisms and mission festival with no Sunday school next Sunday. All are cordial invite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Hosford
Presbyteriim
E. E DeLong
D. M. Kirkpatrick
A. T. Lorimer
Chr
Bergen
Victor
Iowa
Trinity Episcopal
J. Thos. Murrish
D. B
M. F. Foley
Munsion Evangelical
J. Ay Giese
China
Japan
Local notes from Green River and nearby towns
Community snippets recount visits and business calls by residents from Geneseo, Rock Island, Orion, Briar Bluff, and nearby areas. Meetings of the M E church Ladies Aid, Bethany circle activities, and a June conference are noted along with social visits and a carload hog shipment.
Local notes and shop openings in Colona area
Colona residents report various quick updates including improved health of L. T. Dillin and Mrs. Geo. Leiben. Ada Allen travels to Oskaloosa for a relatives visit. J. Anderson returns to Nebraska. W. D. Jones visits Orion. Sherrill offers a new line of overalls and shirts. The Ladies Aid announces an apron sale at Colonal school house on Saturday June 10 with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas.Lowe
J. D. Mahlistedt
Geo. Gernant
Geneseo
Mr. Houston
Orion
Theodore Pobanz
Rock Island
Bethany Circle
Emma Gable
Lok House
Taylor
Briar
Carlson
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Emil Johnson
Frank Ahrens
Watkins
Frank Henninger
Mr. Lowry
Geneseo Fridsye
A. S. Horn
S. A. Anderson
Chas. Low
C. L. Williams
datHss—Aberta
Briar Bluff
M. E
Everbody
Ida Gable
Hancock
Jane Berney
Tri-City
John Anderson
Nebraska
W. D. Jones
J. F. Delany
Donald Delany
Mercy Hospital
Tom Reese
Web
Ladies’ Aid
Colonal School House
Resolutions Oppose Dancing in Public Schools at Augustana Meeting
At the Illinois conference of the Augustana synod held in Galesburg, resolutions denounced dancing in public schools as morally injurious and a violation of citizens rights. They urged state superintendents to oppose school dances, pressed boards to ban dancing, and called church members to back candidates who support Christian convictions in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Augustana Synod
Galesburg
Evangelicall Dathend Saeerence Synod
Mllinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Memorial Day Memorials by Geneseo Royal Neighbors
Members of Genesee Modern Woodmen and Mizpeh Royal Neighbors conducted memorial services at Oakwood cemetery and Geneseo cemetery. H R Ott delivered a talk on life’s stern realities citing Ezekiel while Mrs Camp Boy’s Neighbors offered a ritual address, wreaths placed on thirty one graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genegi Modern Woodmen Amt
Mizpeh
Oakwood
Anderson
H. R. Ott
Ezekiel
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Geneseo Republic
U J. H. O'Bryan
J. H. O'Bryan
Chas. Hamann
Hattie Taylor Crawford
Taylor Ridge
Abel
State Street
Hé-Q
W. H. Miller
Colona
W. H. Stickney
Woodhull
Chas. M. Slaymaker
Bringfield
Shearer Bridge
C. H. Hamann
Grant Olson
Charles Crain
Northwestern Railway Company
Oak Park Hospital
Messié
John“Dedrick
J. T. Mercer
Co. H
9Th Ill
Dedrick and Mercer
Henri E. Wells
Geneva
N. Y
Merwin Wetherell
Milan
Vhce
Sheffield
C.c.martin
M. J. Miller
W. F. Spencer
Aire Hawes
Annie Allen
W. Jeffrey
H. McArthur
James Orr
Sheldon Bradley
Augusta Taylor
Louis Rohweder
Carrie V.‘Hall
Rena Hoover
Ida Rohweder
James McBroom
George B. Dedrick
Elmer Fragd
Flora Dedrick
Rose Wilhelmina Storm
Matay A. Kukuk
Marrie
St. Stephan’s
German Evangelical Church
Storm
Qur
Kodaks
Kodak
Stamm’s _Pharmacy
Armory
Rebecca
Lucy Magee
Howlette
Meg
Green River
W. T. Dillin
Geneseo Markets
the Royal
J. E. Cannady
Park Square
Sedalia Xi
Third National Bank
Sedalia
TBE
United States
Southern District of Illinois
Sallie L. Engle
Bankra
Adair Pleasants
Aboy Lo L.ragia
Poe
A. D
Hock Inland
Ilinois
Casa Pricks
Theecity Market
E. G. Erdman
Prop
Geneseo, Til
J. E. Lané
First Street
Inois
Ake Gons
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