Sparland Social Roundup Brimful of Visits News
Sparland residents list relatives and friends visiting from Peoria Chicago Joliet and Henry. Local events include Children’s Day at Baptist churches and a large four day chautauqua to start June 27 with H R Manlove Ethel Salisbury Hanley and other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Foimhals
Chicago
Miss Hanks
Kirksville
D. Bolender
Sparland
Rev
Wilkinson
Peoria
Carl Cummings
Fred Bliss
Elizabeth Weaver
Jennie Russell
Vivian Evans
Bonham School
Zetta Gehr
Henry
Frank Johnson
M. C Marshall
Mabelle
L. B. Wilkinson
Babe
Mabelle Marshall
Mildred Ransom
Jean Hanks
J O Peintner
Vera Kehlenbach
Chilheethe
Henry Sargent
Lacon
Albert Russell
J. E. Hill
Hill
C. C. McLaughlin
J. van Antwerp
Charles Collins
Robert
Bloomington
H Olson
Fabershoski
William
Joe
Lois Frisbey
James Burnett
Ormonda
Ill
William Riddell
Julia Barney
Mary C. Riddell
Kate DuVal
Margaret Frank
Fannie Royce
Joliet
Louis Royer
Lacan
Baptist Church
Steuben Baptist
Eighth Grade Commencement in Baptist Church May Event
The eighth grade ceremony in Sparland featured a large turnout from the countryside. The program, arranged by Mrs Ralph Christman, included multiple readings, solos, and diplomas. Graduates hailed from several local schools under their respective teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ralph Christman
Sparland School
Gencerla
Mildred Lyons
Marion VanAntwerp
L B Wilkinson
Ella Hawksworth
Bertha May Russell
Naomi Calder
Ida Norin
Ros Garden
Claude Webber
Alice Edminster
Margaret Doran
Robin
Hazel Fr
Forrest Grove
Rena Newall
Florence Webber
Hull
Howard Powell
Grace Powell
la Prairie Center
Mary Graves
Lorena Tuthill
Sparland High School Class of 1923 Commencement
The Sparland High School class of 1923 held their commencement on Friday evening, June 1, with a church ceremony attended by a large crowd. Six seniors, four girls and two boys, led a program featuring a class motto Our Commencement and a formal processional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. J Aitchison & Son Dry Goods
Willis KE. Johnson
Lacon Home Journal
Fred Hacker
Lacon
Sparland
Harry Frisbey
Una
Winchester
Ill
Lawrence Wynes
Moline
Fern Frank
Elizabeth Peintner
Anna Evans
Virkin
Alice Evans
Jean Hanks
la Prawns
Lynns Root
Chester Nelson
Leland
Minnie Nelson
Near Henry
M C Marhall
Marshall
Nelson
Albert Cummings
East Peoria High School
Helen
Bradley Polytechnic
T. VanAntwerp
Mabelle Watkins
Dorothy VanAntwerp
Michigan
Elkhart
Indiana
Freida Marshall
Theodore Kaifer
Henry
Kaifers
Kate DuVal
Chicago
B. I. Russell
Ed Myers
Joe
Fred Blackwell
Kewanee
Joe Myers
University of Illinois
J. Eilkinson
Babe
Marsh
Wisconsin
Clas
C C Gibbs
R P G Oy
Senior Class Night Program Highlights and Gifts
The ceremony featured Rev L B Wilkinson, Miss Bella Rae, Mabelle Watkins, Frank Anderson, Pingel Russell, Louis Royce, and Margaret Campbell. Diplomas presented by Dr E I Royce. audience congratulated graduates and gifts included a diamond ring watches a diamond clasp necklace and pearl strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barker
Hanks
High School Board
L. B. Wilkinson
Rev. Wilkinson
Bella Rae
Chaminade
Mabelle Watkins
Frank Anderson
Pingel Russell
Louis Royce
Margaret Campbell
E. I. Royce
Wilkinson
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the National Refining CO
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