Hopewell Social News Highlights Local Visits and Trips
Hopewell residents and neighbors frequent Henry and Varna areas with callers at Schlossers Wetzels Remely and others. Trips include Cider making by Joe and Louis Hank and a Toluca load of apple legs for John Schlossers along with weekend visits and family moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Dunn
Henry
Peter Hanks
Louis Hanks
HB. Remely
Anton Schlossers
Joe
Louis Hank
Toluca
John
W. Schlossers
Katie Maubach
Frank
Fred Zook
Lowpoint
Roy DeWalt
Henry Schlossers
Roy Schafer
Lacon
Peoria
John J. Schlosser
William Maubach
Leona May
Alfred Wetzels
Varna
William Gluntz
Louis
Marion
Henry Remely
Conrad Koch
Remely
Washburn
Koch
Joe Schlosser
Camp Grove Happenings and Area Visits
Peoria caller Alfred Sparr reported from Camp Grove as residents share visits from Hartford Wisconsin and Peoria. Local students and families gather for box suppers and hospital updates while regional travel and train schedule changes affect daily life.
Birthday Party Honor For Russell
An evening celebration with about thirty guests featured dancing and conversation. The hostess served sandwiches coffee pumpkin pie two kinds of cake and candy. Guests departed wishing Russell many more happy birthdays and the event was remembered fondly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
A Nut Sunday Defined By Excess And Idle Pleasure
A humorous note describes a Nut Sunday where one indulges from morning to night, reading the Sun day paper, overeating, and idling as part of a weekly ritual meant for enjoyment and self indulgence.
New England Grumbles Over Waiting to “Bring Home the Bacon”
A friend criticizes New Englanders for relying on others to supply income rather than taking initiative. The remark laments a culture of waiting for someone else to work while individuals could seek work or start small ventures themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Weathering showers and farmers’ corn yield up
The Salem column notes corn harvesting in progress between showers with good yields. Social events include the Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Enoch Larson on Nov 6 and Luther League gathering Oct 31 at Mr Chris Christensen’s home. Numerous local visits are reported among the Larson and Pierson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sparr
Peoria
Etta Ennis
Sell
Hartford
Wis
Chillicothe
Mary Kelly
Chicago
Carson, Perrie & Scott Co
Evertt Newman
Doyle School
Hattie C. Leadley
Castleton
Glenn Remington
Willard Swerger
Henry
Johanna Ryan
Celestine Barnes
Raymond
Leo Ryan
H. M Dewey
William King
Champaign
John Burnett
Proctor
Judson van Duesen
Walcott
N. Y
Leo Ennis
Jackie
Will Marquette
T V. Hines
Fort Worth
Texas
Charley Silver
Sears
Silver
Jas P Hice
Bell Pearson
St. Louis
Pearson
Bess Dawson
M. Dewey
Hazel
Glenn
Arizona
Jas. Green
N. W
Camp Grove
Ladies Aid
Enoch Larson
Luther League
Chris Christensen
Florence “Pierson
Elmer Larson
Putnam
Carl Norlin
Homecoming activities and community notes at Augustana
Miss Crone attended the Home Coming at Augustana over the weekend. Calves from the Finch herd in Texas arrived in McNabb, consigned to local farmers. Qua ker Laners joined Home Coming festivities at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, with many neighbors attending. A wild duck dinner and a Fireside party capped a weekend of local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Crone
Augustana
Jim Bumgarther
F. E. Smith
Eastern Star
Bloomington
A J. "Wolf
Peoria
T. J. Smith
A. J. Wolf
Phillip Hasselbladt
Camp Fire
Turner
Kathryn Mills
Champaign
McNabb
Texas
John Bumgarner
John Sutherland
Lawrence Ash
Ben J. Hoyle
Lawrence Duval
Memorial Stadium
W. G.griffith
Lola Smith
Mildred Whitney
Walter Griffith
Sadie Mills
Robinson
G. E. Lowry
Arthur
Ralph Wilson
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Hopewell
Salem
Arthur Larson
Albert Larson
Anna Linden
Tiskilwa
Wilbur Sutherland
L. T. Ash
E. B. Mills
Ben Hoyle
Thompson Farm Loans
Illinois
Nawal
Weeieeg
Dieu Ggatt
Iin
Dr. Reed
Buster Brown
Henry, Illinois
Sith
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