Sparland Social Roundup Saturday News from Sparland
Sparland notices cover visits from Anna Evans and daughter Vivian to the Crocker family, dinners with several local families, travel notes for Mildred Tanquary and Miriam Hacker, and assorted calls among Peoria La Prairie and Bloomington residents. A recent church group meeting discusses light meals and leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Evans
Vivian
Roland Crocker
Miriam Hacker
Roosevelt School
Minnie
Nellie Tanquary
Ida:Pringle
la Prairie
Mary McCann
Howard Pringle
Johnny DeWalt
Geo. Cleveland
Chillicothe
Mise Fern Frank
Lois Harris
Pontiac
L. L. Eubanks
Rena Murfree
Betty
Chicago
Sparland
John Beckenhaup
Peoria
L. N. Osborne
John Nix
Frances Rogers
Edward
Willard McLaughlin
Glen Ellyn
Horace Wallace
Wallaces
Kiffle Tree Inn
Val Wenk
Claude Webber
Richard
Unday
Crocker
Joseph Scheeler
Philip
Graymont
Arthur Scheeler
D. R. Taylor
Della
Charles
Toluca
Estella Kehlenbach
Bloomington
Ill
Ruth Bach
Lindsay Owens
Washburn
Hur Kehlenach
Horace Bittell
Wilbur Wastin
Orla Vincent
Julia Reynolds
Hastings
Donald Fleming
Sugar Grove
William Spicer
Raycroft
Farmington
Lloyd Miller
Hugh Hastings
Jennie Watkins
Henry
Myr
William Babington
James McQuilken
M. B. Sparr
Lois Alma
Wanda Verla Pace
Thomas Julian Marland
Mise Cleone Schwartz
Granville Ill
John Schwartz
Jessie Berry
Ed. Shafer
Marie~ Smith
Buddy” McQuilken
M. C. Marshall
Steak Fry Hosts Honor Guests This Friday Night
A steak fry was held last Friday night with guests Messrs and Mesdames C. C. Kitchell Robert Rei chel and Miss Fern Frank in attendance at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. and Mesdames
C. C. Kitchell
Robert. Reichel
Fern Frank
Picnic Supper and Swimming Party at Pekin Attended by Local Girls
The Misses Lois and Helen Frisbey Lily McLaughlin Lara Pribble and Geraldine and Elizabeth Peintner enjoyed a picnic supper and a swimming party in Pekin last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Lois
Helen Frisbey
Lily McLaughlin
Lara Pribble
Geraldine
Elizabeth Peintner
Tea party at Miss Margaret Kearney's home
Miss Margaret Kearney hosted a Sunday tea at her home with a 6 o'clock serving. Guests included Misses Jeanette Babington, Lara Pribble, Geraldine, and Elizabeth Peintner, with porch tables for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kearney
Jeannette Babington
Lara Pribble
Geraldine
Elizabeth Peintner
Vacational Bible School Enters Second Week With 70 Daily
The Vacational Bible School progresses into week two with an average daily attendance of about 70 children. They are divided into four divisions and end each day with a recreational period. Lead teachers include Misses Mary Raycroft and Margaret Kearney. Estella Kehlenbach also guides the program with assistants Beulah Olson Lara Pribble Edith Babington Mary Moore Lola June Jacobs and Elizabeth Peintner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacational Bible School
Mary Raycroft
Margaret Kearney
Estella Kehlenbach
Beulah Olson
Lara ’Pribble
Edith Babington
Mary Moore
Lola June Jacobs
Elizabeth Peintner
Wedding Attendant Reflects on Peoria Nuptials
Miss Louise Russell served as an attendant at the wedding of Miss Mary Kennedy of Forest City Illinois and Harold Ebert of Washington Illinois. The ceremony took place last Thursday at Goome First Baptist church in Peoria with Dr George Chessman officiating. Mr Ebert was attended by his brother Ray Ebert. Miss Kennedy has long been a coworker with Miss Russell at the Was...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Russell
Peoria
Sparland Baptist Church Announces Communion Service
The Rev Mrs Raycroft delivered a fine message Sunday morning and announced a communion service at the close of next Sunday worship. Sunday school lessons this quarter focus on Joshua. Services are 10 AM Sunday school and 11 AM morning worship. No Y P U during vacation Bible school which runs this week with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland ‘Baptist Church
Raycroft
Iris Swanson Hosts Party For Friend Cleo Hodge
Miss Iris Swanson hosted a Thursday party for guest Cleo Hodge from near Henry. Neighborhood children attended and enjoyed games and refreshments with attendees including Vivian Greene, Georgia Blough, Marian Cleo Hodge, Doris Esther Watkins, Marjory and Betty Taylor, Wesley Watkins, Wilford D Frances, Jean Rickey, Trisa De Walt, Meslin De Walt, Elwood Blough, Billy Blough, Donald Blackwell, Ralph Greene, Kenneth Brussell, and Harold Swanson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Swanson
Cleo Hodge
Near Henry
Greene
Vivian
Gibbs
Georgia Blough
Marian Cleo Hodge
Doris Esther
Lois Watkins
Marjory
Betty Taylor
Wesley Watkins
Wilford D Frances
Jean Rickey
Trisa DeWalt
Meslin DeWalt
Epworth League Activities At Sparland Church
Sparland Methodist Church reports Epworth League cabinet meeting held Monday with July plans and Milan institute set for July 12-18. Vacation Bible School ongoing with good attendance and pleased teachers. Sunday services July 2 include church school at 10, worship at 11 15, Epworth League service at 6 30 on Songs of Other Nations led by Mrs. J A Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Epwo
Mra
J. A. Johnson
Boy Buddy McQuilken Dies at Age Seven in Accident
Charles Edward McGuinen McQuilken born November 8 1925 in La Prairie township died June 22 1933 at age 7 years 7 months 14 days from an accidental shooting. He attended Forest Trone school for two years and was loved by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward McGuinen
Charles Edward McQuilken
James _McQuilken
la Prairie Township
Forest Trone
Tragic Death Leaves Family in Mourning
The deceased is survived by parents four sisters and three brothers with a grandfather and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev A H Nothdurst at the Blue Ridge church with floral tributes and music. Interment followed in the church cemetery and casket bearers included Philip Alter Henry Cleveland William Babington and Fred Mehi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Philip Alter
Washington, D. C
Henry Cleveland
Chillicothe
Ill
William Babington
Sparland, i
Jessie .McQuilken
Brachington
D. C
Elwood
Chicago
Somewhere
Mesdames Shepherd
Lynn
Fred Mehi
National Home Economic Convention Attends Milwaukee
Miss Selden a home adviser attends the National Home Economic convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin this week and will return to the county next week. The office is open afternoons as usual. The estate of the late V P Turner of Pekin is valued with real estate at 90000 and personal property at 140100. The will names Robert S Turner of Peoria as executor and trustee for ten years. Afterward the trust income supports the widow and four children with specified distributions and farms across Mason Fulton and Peoria counties. Hearing for probate is set for July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Selden
Wisconsin
V. P. Turner
Robert S. Turner
Peoria
Pekin
Emma C. Turner
Vanetta Mead
Chillicothe
Vincent Turner
Mary Ellen Turner
Kilbourne Township
Mason County
Robert
Pekin-LaMarsh
Dillon
Tazewell
Cass County
Vincent
Fulton County
Mary Ellen
Laura Turner Kelly
Pekin Public Hospital
Union—Mission
Jellies and Jams Demonstrated by Mrs. Ola Hunt at Sparland
Mrs. Ola Hunt of Sparland led a jelly and jam demonstration for six Sparland home bureau women at Sparland gymnasium on June 21. Samples included rhubarb jelly currant jelly strawberry jam raspberry rhubarb jam mulberry rhubarb jam and cherry pineapple conserve. The event featured pectin free and three artificial pectin methods and was assisted by Miss Selden home adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Hunt
Sparland
Home Bureau
Sparlar Gymnasium
Hunt
Selden
A. R. Wright
Ethel Gibbs
Meta Given
National School of Pressure
Home Bureau program helps Illinois families manage budgets
The University of Illinois Home Bureau counts 200 families in 1981 with 15 below $1000 income and 49 in 1932 facing cash limits. Mrs Ruth Freeman visits homemakers to review last year accounts, offer adjustments, and share group averages while keeping identities confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Crawford Freeman
the University.of Illinois
Freeman
Illinois
Finois
Home Bureau
Mar
Putnam County Home Bureau Plans Fall and Spring Programs
The program starts in September with thrift projects repairing and reupholstering furniture slipcovers and a vegetable storage lesson. Autumn focuses on clothing work as homemakers resume sewing. Spring includes health lessons and time conserving ideas with ample home and community recreation activities. Several members with three year accounts are named including Mrs Walter Boyle McNabb Miss Lois La Prairie Mrs Harry Immel Mrs Victor Hartman Mrs Lyle Marine and Mrs Walter Bayne.
Public Service Company Declares 0.50 Dividend
The Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, at a June 22 meeting, declares a quarterly dividend of 0.50 a share on par and no par common stock. Payment date is August 1 with stockholders of record July 15. This marks a 0.25 reduction from last year's quarterly payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Company
Public Service Company of Northern
Ilinois
Illinois utility cuts dividends and rates under commission action
The firm lowers common stock dividends by 5 to 7 percent and cuts electric and gas rates effective July 1 under Illinois Commerce Commission pressure. For 1933 the company expects about a 5 percent drop in gross business, due to revenue losses, higher taxes, and rate reductions. The board will not cut wages to support Roosevelt’s recovery program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Commerce Commission
Congress
Roosevelt
Dividend Plan Aims to Keep Company Sound
The article notes a proposal to declare a dividend in order to maintain the company on a sound basis, reflecting concern for financial stability and investor confidence.
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Hoskins
C. D. Marshall
Ida Pringle
Sadie Babington
Eula Hoskins
Jeanette_and
Mabelle Marshall
Steuben Sewing Songsters
Elizabeth Russell
Betty Calder
Mary" Moore
Marshall-Putnam Home Bureau
Henry National Bank
Chas. Demoure
Peoria Life Building
Charles P. Green
Henry, I
Henry, Il
Fred C
Henry, Mlinois
Mossville Gardens
Fisher’s Grocery & Market
Pillsbury
Thistledown
Godchaux
THE
Coleman Lamp and Stove Company
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Chicago, Ill
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