Magnolias Community Notes Reveal Local Life and Moves
Eureka visitors Ward and Wallace joined Friday calls. Mrs. Hefner sick with flu last week. Alvin and Mrs Brown returned from Iowa trip. Lena Allen aids granddaughter in Toluca. Multiple townsfolk attend dances, calls, and visits. Community events include church conference, Eastern Star work, and railroad hearing at Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Ward
Wallace
Eureka
Elbert Hefner
Alvin Brown
Iowa
Lena Allen
Toluca
Clifford Potter
Peoria
Fannie Smithson
D. C
H. B. Ramage
Hennepin
John Ramage
Geo. Ditman
Goldie Titus
Nettie Hauger
Johnrahams
Walnut
Katherine Kays
Tonica
Ladies Aid
Maude Ray
Mary Kirby
Stewart
Springfield
Rebekah
Etta Phillips
Childs
Joseph Boyle
Henry Hospital
Irvin Potter
Kokomo
Ind
Eliza Potter
Geo. A. Lawrence
Old Parks
Alex McKirgan
Archer
Lillian
Roberta Defenbaugh
Mark Hannum
Kias Rolley
Hattie Rolley
Allen Coe
Julia Schneider
Venona
Lizzie Parker
Abingdon
Guella-Downey
R. L. Defenbaugh
Frances Defenbaugh
Fred
D. L. Casteeck
Fred Harris
Mary of
Misouri
Z. F. Titus
Dan McKirgan
Wallace Ward
Eureka College
Frank Smith
Amy Mathis
Hattie Edding
Henry
Lyle Allen
Lila Mae
Henry -Is
D D Club Members Hike To Nettie Hauger Home
On Tuesday evening last week the D D club hiked to Miss Nettie Hauger’s country home and held a short business session followed by progressive dancing. Mrs. Margaret Potter of Peoria won first prize and Miss Lela Barlow the booby prize. Nettie served luncheon of pressed chicken sand yard stayem peyes upparsed savarm les and coffee. Mrs. Potter and Miss Barlow were guests of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.D
Nettie Hauger
Margaret Potter
Peoria
Lela Barlow
Nettie
Magnolia School Notes Primary Room Highlights
Lois Devore Gladys Travis Mar jorie Formhall and William Chestnut earned spelling certificates. Supt Kennedy visited. First and second grades craft Halloween decorations. Intermediate Room practiced fire drill. First bi monthly exam set for Friday Oct 30 with promotion based on exam and daily grades. Grammar Room covered picture study and art works by Ruysdael and Corot. first bi monthly tests set for next Friday. promotions based on test and daily averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Devore
Gladys Travis
Marjorie Formhall
William Chestnut
Supt. Kennedy
Murrill Raeska
Maelta Kincaid
Thursday Afternoon Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Thursday Afternoon Club met October 8 at Mrs. Chas Hannum's home with 15 members and 3 guests Mrs. Clara Roberts Chicago Mrs. James McAllister Wenona and Mrs. Wilbur Sughert Magnolia. Papers discussed parliamentary law including organization of assembly kinds of motions and a model business meeting. Hostess served ice cream and cake. Next meeting set for Thursday with Miss Gertrude Ramsey on American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hannum
Clara Roberts
Chicago
James McAllister
Wenona
Wilbur Sughert
Magnolia
Amy Mathis
Rose Law
Ella Morphew
Morphew
Ivah Franklin
Gertrude Ramsey
Sheffield Dads Sit Tight Get Reduced Light Rate
Sheffield residents face a new electricity rate schedule cutting costs. The plan lowers charges: 9c gross/8c net for first 500 kWh, 7c gross/6c net for next 500, 6c gross/5c net for next 1,000, and 5c gross/4c net above 2,000 kWh. Implemented with improvements at the Kewanee plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Kewanee
Judge Rules Everett Wilson Bankrupt. Dismisses State Suit
Judge Louis FitzHenry in federal court approves special master D H Gregg findings that Everett W Wilson is insolvent and committed four of five bankruptcy acts. Douglas Wilson suit to enjoin state court actions is dismissed. Receiver E L Covey governs 7000 acre Oakwood farm. appeals and future suits expected in Peoria and circuit courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis FitzHenry
D. H. Gregg
Everett W. Wilson
Douglas Wilson
FitzHenry
Fred.l. Wilson
Jacob Younge
Peoria
A. H. Purdue
Pekin
Wilson
D. H. Gregoy
Strause Bros
Everett Wilson
Oakwood
Jackson County
Peoria County
Adams County
E.L. Covey
Burn Man Files Injunction Suit In Big Stock Fraud Case
Suit seeks to restrain Otto Murphy from disposing of securities alleged to have been obtained by fraudulent representation. John H. Moschel of Washburn filed in Peoria circuit court, claiming he gave Murphy 30 Armour & Company shares and 10 Central Illinois Light shares for Iroquois Insurance stock and a note bearing 100 percent interest against a coal company. The bill alleges Murphy misrepresented the value and nature of the exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Murphy
Peoria
Murphy
John H. Moschel
Washburn
Moschel
Armour & Company
Central Illinois Light Company
Iroquois Insurance Company
Temporary restraining order issued over high dividend securities
Securities sellers claimed they offered high dividends and greater value than exchange options, while trading below par and paying no interest. A temporary restraining order was granted.
Book Binding Service Offers Printing and Repair Options
The ad invites customers to bring books in for repair or to bind printed forms into pack form. It promises comprehensive service from A to Z handling both repair and binding needs in a single process.
Out-of-town canvasser argues no tax payment
A disputed canvassing note claims an out-of-town printer avoids taxes by spending locally and performing various good works, asserting no need to buy locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canvesser
Traveling salesmen profit from hidden costs
A fragment describes a supplier saving a customer nine cents per package of 500 sheets plus freight by buying locally. The same brand stock was furnished, they were paid for cutting, and a small profit was earned. The piece concludes traveling salesmen must extract expenses somewhere.
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Lackland
A. D. Hillabrand
Jakie Piper
Harvey Morris
Wm. Weathers
Grace
Geo. Forney
Melvin
Forney
Alexandria
S. C
Illinois
D. D. Club
Magnolia School
E.’ W. Wilson
Charles P. Green
Busines
Henry, Nl
Allen B. Smith
Black
Henry, III
Grampp & Moline CO
Henry, Ill
Elmwood
Greenview
B. M. Marbold
Elmwood Farm
Greenview, Illinois
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