Paul Steimie's birthday celebrated with family cake
Hopewell residents recalled a birthday party for Paul Steimie held Sunday with cake and fourteen candles. The account lists relatives visiting, gifts including a five dollar bill, and notes Paul is in the eighth grade and growing quickly. The column also records local social calls, visitors, and minor legal notices concerning estates and minor guardianships across Hopewell, Varna, Joliet, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Steimie
Paul
Minnie Wright
Kelley
Haugens
Winters
Varna
Freda
Gertrude Krenz
Kempton
Péter Grothe
Jack
Antrim
Swein
Henry
Frank Schwab
Town Hall
Swem
Spencer Freeman
Tony Schlosser
Schlosser
Linderer
Clarence Stoner
Champaign
Tillie “Glunt
W. H. Stoner
Ralph
Ottawa
Clarence
Mildred
Gladys
John Remley
Probate filings reveal multiple estate actions and guardianships
The record lists individuals from Peoria and surrounding areas linked to probate matters. Names include Robert S. Lacon, Freda Thurman, John H. Mercer, June Henkins, Anthony Cochran, Lucille Leota Griffin, Ulysses P. Griffin, Francis Elwood Etscheid, Emma Mai Schwarz, and others. Proceedings show wills admitted, letters of administration issued, bonds filed, oaths taken, and January term 1921 set for claim adjustments. Estate of Sherwood Merritt and John C. Stickel are noted with hearings and administrators appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S.—Marshall
Peoria
Freda Thurman
John H. Mercer
Putnam
Putnam County
June Henkins
Milo-Bureauv
Anthony— Cochran
Magniolia
Lucille Leota--Griffin
Magnolia
Ulysses P. Griffin
Francis Elwood Etscheid
Henry
Emma Mai Schwarz
Sherwood
Merritt
Anna J. Merritt
Cora M. Kough
John C.stickel
John Stickel
Neighborhood Notes From South Whitefield District
Mr and Mrs Rosa Stingley of Tiskilwa and William Chesney of Chariie Hayline assist with husking this week. Jack Reese visited Peoria over the weekend. Chauncey Peters transacted business in Lacon. George Johnson is hedge pulling along the river. Charles Reil of Buchanan's drug store in Lacon visited the neighborhood. Moray with Victor machines. Thanksgiving singing social at Kaiser school drew several locals. Miss Mabel Marshall of Sparland teaches there this year.
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Thic
Kaiser ‘School
Mabel Marshall
Sparland
Rural School Notes Perfect Attendance and Spelling Certificates
November certificates issued for perfect attendance list numerous students across many schools including Bree Sheldon Stout Florence Kanive Viola Van Ostrand Marion Hannan Ruth Knapp Hazel Carter Ruby G Rapp Floyd Johnson Lucile Carruthers Floyd J Balensiefen Elizabeth Barnes Robert Monier Jane Rae Louis Stevens Earl Stevens Mamie Imhoff Edith M Holton and others. Additional spelling certificate recipients include Margaret Kennedy Beatrice Kuss Katherine Frain Clifford Anderson Martha Kelm Emma Taylor Myrtle Atkins Edith Mae Ziegler Margaret Herr Helen Parian Marie Thompson Mamie Imhoff Mildred Kelley and others across Doyle Smith Lacon Whitefield South Lacon Burson Center Judd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bree Sheldon Stout
Burson
Florence Kanive
Floyd van Ostrand
Doyle
Viola’ van Ostrand
Marion Hannan
Bessie DeBolt
Hull
Ruth Knapp
Hazel Carter
Collins
Ruby G. Rapp
Floyd Johnson
Beckwith
Lucile Carruthers
Floyd J. Balensiefen
Saratoga Center
Elizabeth Barnes
Robert Monier
Herbert Bathgate
Center
Rose. Daly
Maxine__Williams
Epreat
Grove
Vera Kehlenbach
Walter Seigenbrod
Judd
Edith M. Holton
Margaret__Kennedy
McVicker
Hazel Shearer
Beatrice Kuss
Katherine. Frain
Lacon
Clifford. Anderson
Martha Kelm
Emma ‘Taylor
Myrtle Atkins
Whitefield
Edith Mae Ziegler
Fred Townsend
Margaret Herr
Helen Parian
South Lacon
Marie “Thompson
Louis Stevens
Hazelwood
Mamie Imhoff
Viola’ van Os
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Constitutional Cure
An 19th century medical circular extols Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional treatment. It claims internal action through the blood to the mucous surfaces, removing disease foundations and boosting overall strength. Distributed by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Center School Teachers and Library Diplomas Listed
The article names several teachers including Elizabeth Barnes Mildred Feazel Louisé Krull Gladys Ekstrom Rose Daly Clarence Bleull and Rose Stadel at Center Harrison Beckwith and Beckwith Schools. It notes Library Diplomas were issued to pupils Chaney Barnes Burson Elizabeth McCoy Beckwith Leola Wenzlaft Haley Stoner Lucille Carrithers and others for reading six good books approved by teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Elizabeth Barnes
Mildred Feazel
Tax
Ieta Noret
Louisé Krull
Center
Gladys Ekstrom
Appetite Born of Work and Renewal Through Daily Grace
A reflective note on hunger as a spiritual drive, urging use of today’s gifts to renew strength. It frames appetite as born from effort and suggests renewal follows purposeful work and faith. Norig is referenced as origin and great secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Disciples of Christ
América
Wilson
Germany
Russia
RAT SNAP GUARANTEES KILL OF RATS AND MICE
An advertisement claims RAT-SNAP will kill rats and mice with no odor. It promises three sizes priced 65 cents, 85 cents, and $1.26 and asserts cats and dogs will not touch it. The seller claims a guarantee by TJ Se graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TJ. Segraves
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South Whitefield
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Skein
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Calicoes
Ginghams Yard
Feuse
Wanvearereeniee
Sparland, Illinois
Wiens
Public Service Co
Northern
Illinois
Daniel’s
Valentine
Poppens
Dean
Havana
Don Caesar Bazan
Mapacuba
Dean’s Pure
Sol Smith
Adrian
Edna
Smith “Russell
Royal Rob
Kern
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