Geneseo News Roundup From October 1916
Geneseo residents attend the state fair in Springfield and visitors arrive from Cambridge Butler and Xebr. Obituaries note the death of John Moderwell in Bucyrus Ohio and funeral plans pending. A dance minstrel at the Armory lists 25 to 35 cent tickets. The G A R circle hosts a visit by the State Inspector Mrs. Wright of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Bradley
Woun
Geneseo
Springfield
H Magee
University Xebr
Charles Magee
Misses Magee
J-K -“Wesris
Taos N Mex
E. B. Gilbert
Erie
Joseph Arnett
Arnett
Armory
Henry Bokart
Mell van Hyfte
Graceville
Minn
John van Hyfte
G A. R
Wright
Chicago
E. J. Jenkins’ Post
Goembel Heller Nuptials in Colona Ceremony
Miss Cathryn L Goembel became Mrs Earl W Heller in a 6 30 pm ceremony at Grace Evangelical church staged by Rev Wm R Marshall. Attended by about 75 relatives and friends, the event featured Ruth E Sieben on piano and Dororthy Goembel as flower girl. The couple began housekeeping on a farm in Loraine township and received many wedding gifts. The bride, a former teacher, and the groom, a local farmer, are well regarded in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie E Block
Clarence Windisch
Concordia Ev Lutheran Church
Chr
Bergen
Martha Block
Martin Windisch
Windisch
Charles Block
Geneseo
Colona
Vir
Wom Windisch
Hite
J H O’bryan &A
Republic
Samuel Goembel
North Aldrich Street
Cathryn L
Wm. R. Marshall
Grace Evangelical Church
Ruth E Sieben
Lohengrin
Dorothy Goembel
Miss Sieben
Yoon
Louis Heller
West Palace Row
Loraine
Collegiate Institute
John Dedrick Company
Loraine Township
Coute the Republic
Sympathy Resolutions for Ella Hultman by Lodge No.99
Lodge No 99 of the MWA adopts resolutions in memory of Mrs Ella Hultman mourning her death. The note lauds her as a devoted wife and mother and extends sympathy to her husband and children. Charter draped for thirty days, copies sent to family and local paper, with record of tribute. Committee: Anna Broberg, Mrs Mary Johnson.
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Lodge No .99
MWA
Ella Hultman
Wwé
Focal
Anna Broberg
Vid Johnson
Mary Johnson
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Public Auction
Morristown and nearby towns share a weekend of family visits with the Smiths Betchers and Peglands visiting relatives in Savanna Hooppole and Truman Minn A new ten pound boy born to August and Leila Betcher last Thursday September 29 A public sale is planned for Tuesday October 11 at four miles south of Cambridge by W U D Fierce See bills Also notice of a brother-in-Iowa passing and funeral in Iaporte Iowa for Gaessner reader notes
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Aliss Tsnet Graham
Chicago
Oakwood
Geneseo
Benjamin Graham
W. D
Montgomery Stewart
L. A. Parr
Everett Smith
John Pegland
Truman
Minn
August Hetcher
Frank Richmond
Leila
Francis
Arthur Santh
UD Fierce
Cambridge
OQ Geassner
Iaporte
Iowa
Gaessner
Local social notes from Cleveland and nearby towns
Mrs Olson remains on the sick list while Mrs Barret, Mrs Jacobson, and Miss Roberts visit Geneseo and Moline. Mrs Estling and children travel to Moline. Elizabeth Talbott visits Oneida. Attending Chicago Grand Chapter are Emma J Haines and others. Soldiers' reunion and Ladies Aid gatherings held in nearby communities with numerous attendees and donations.
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R Olson
Barret
Geneseo
Victor Estling
Moline
Miss Roberts
Missouri
J J Gottscheer
John Miller
Jgrsen River
St. Claire
F J Deem
J J Gottsece
Elizabeth Talbott
Aoneida
Emma J Haines
Clementine Ghap
Chicago
Wm Grantz
Geo. Porter
Watch Tower
Albert Williams
Rickel
Henry Parpenthusen
The
Girl’s Overreactions At Wedding Ceremony
A New York Press note describes a girl who starts wildly excited about marriage but cools at the ceremony, acting as if the wedding is no more significant than washing her hair.
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New York Press
Shady Head Camp Grounds Public Auction Notice
On Monday at 1 o'clock p m an auction will sell household and farm items at Shady Head camp grounds Geneseo said to include horses cows fowls corn hay rack buggy plows harnesses stoves beds tables chairs carpets and tools. Six months credit on amounts over ten dollars with note and approved security three percent discount for cash Auctioneers Henry W Sand and M E Fritts. Clerk Phineas Morrow.
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Shady Head Camp Grounds
Geneseo
Henry W Sand
Phineas Morrow
Clk
Public Auction of Duroc Jersey Hogs in Geneseo
The undersigned breeders announce a public sale of Duroc Jersey hogs to be held October 15 at Weinrich Bros Geneseo. Fifty top bred Durocs with 35 boars and 15 gilts will be offered from four of the best local herds. Breeding will be guaranteed and pedigrees furnished. breed guarantees apply. If any pig proves not to breed, it may be returned within 60 days in good condition with a refund. Terms include a six month credit with notes and 3 percent cash discount. Auctioneers Henninger Adams Bernard Son Withrow Plumly. clerk Horace Withrow.
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H C Baum
Anna Porter
Fritz Stormeister
Rock Island
Sarah Chambers
Renmnte Brokaw
Hanna Town
Rex Sebel
Weinrich Bros
Geneseo
Bruce Burdas
August Fincke
Dayton
Briar Bluff
Weinrich
Bros
O. K
Henninger & Adams
Frank Henninger
Bernard & Son
Generen
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Wm Rhingle
O Price
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Justav Krueger
John So Moderwell
Bucyrus
Ohio
Stamm
G. C. Conservatory of Music
William Roy Austin
James Millikin University
Decatur
West
Conservatory
Carl Loval
Conference-Of- the O’brien Land Company
Grace State
Geneseoville
Minnesota
Weimer Opera House
Majestic Theater
Cook & Grant
Columbian Club
Norway
Sweden
Margaret Shaw
John D Wood
Jon Richmond
Frank Cook
Illinois
State Federation of Womens Club
Commonwealth
Mlfnois Unitarian and Other Independent Societies
Unitarian “Church
A. R. Vail
Champaign
F. W. Hawley
W. H. Pujsford
Osing
Church
Ars
Emma N. Delano
R. E. Ramsay
Davenport
AYV Mills
E. C. Smith
Rockford
L. G. Wileson
Boston
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Goembel-Heller
Colonat
Gus Pobanz
Wil Ward
Lewis Shook
U. S
Marion
John Dwyer
Frank Hall
Silvis
Jas. Mills
Barstow
Capt. Wheeler
Engineer Waters
Theodore Fowler
Cora Knapper
O. L. Pratt
Earl Pratt
Sherrill's
Paul Black
Anton Palmer
Omaha
Nebr
Sith
Wm. Colby, Jr
Frank McCauley
E. L. Macomber
EB. L. Macomber
Cornwall Road Commissioners
Robert Hunter
John Long
Cornwall
Elazes
Slate
Boys’ Knives
Pocket Comics
the New
Fair Proprietor
L. Rohweder
Tadies
Morristown
Jesse ‘Dailey
Savanna
Will Smith
John Smith
O F Glenn
Emma Betcher
Tri-City
Cleveland
Jersey
Methodist Church
M. HH
Dilenbeck
Tennessee
John J Cruild
Cersszo
Duroc
Weinrich Bros. Barn
Geneseo, Illinois
WH. Bernard& Son
WM. H. Ashdown
Port Byron
Wam. Sand
C. C. Plumley
Howard Withrow
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