Varna Community Notes Show Visits and Obituary
Charles McCoy returns from Kentucky while the Varna orchestra held a Friday dance at La Rose. Numerous locals visit Florida, Peoria, Wenona, and Mercedes. Obituary recalls John William Whetzel's life from Roberts township to Varna, died March 30 1918 of apoplexy with family and pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Whetzel
Roberts Township
Margaret Francis
William Whetzel
Emma Tidmarsh
Varny
Lacon
August Clemens
Varna
William A. Whetzel
Orin Whetzel
Mercedes
Texas
George Copeland
Alfred Whetzel
Charles Whetzel
Hopewell Market Reports and Local Visits
Held markets show corn at 49 cents and oats at 30 cents. Visits include Mrs. Peter Pearson of Kewanee with Mr. Gus Extrom, S. J. Lundgren of Varna at Jalmer Hultgren, and Mrs. Andrew Linder with daughter Mrs. Frank Schwab in Roberts. Local labor includes Clarence Nairing at Allan Hultgren and John Okerberg shelling corn for Held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Peter Pearson
Kewanee
Gus Extrom
S. J. Lundgren
Varna
Jalmer Hultgren
Andrew Linder
Frank Schwab
Roberts
Clarence Nairing
Allan Hultgren
John Okerberg
Samuel Freeman
Arthur Wolcott
Wolcott
Charles Wallin
Charles Holmstrom
Gus Gustafson
Emil Ahlstrom
Conrad Koch
Community Notes From McNabb Area Social and Business Updates
John Selquist spent Sunday afternoon at Peter Benson’s. Messrs August and Gus B Extrom were Lacon callers Friday. Kays department store expands in old Kerns location with stock bought from Mr Kerns and a micat market led by Hugh Simington. Road commissioners plan a summer campaign to improve bottom roads from Boyle’s corner to Henry. Mrs Ward visits Utter with her mother. John at hotel meals. Wolf’s farmers supply thrives as farmers seek square deals. McNabb hall dance drew many locals. Metropolitan Orchestra impressed though locals crave home talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Phe-Ziegler
Kays
Kerns
Ziegler
Hugh Simington
Boyle’s Corner
Henry
McNabb Hall
Metropolitan Orchestra
Residents and visitors share news from Putnam area
A long local column reports travel by A L Kildon and family in a Ford touring car and visits by multiple residents to Princeton. It notes eye operations for A L Kildon, movers to Dunlap and Oglesby, and social events including a surprise party for Harold Condit. It also recalls the life of Mary Stephen Grubb born 1865 and buried in Putnam after funeral services at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Henkins
Princeton
Grubbs
Andrew Brown
Oglesby
A. L. Kildon
Peoria
Enid Case
S. L. Case
Edith Rollins
W. M. Drake
Elsie Carroll
Kewanee
Henry
Iowa
Alvina Murphy
Kansas
Lone Tree
Harold Hope
Chicago
Cross
Harold Condit
Mary Stephen Grubb
Rook’s Creek
Livingston County
Ill
Wm. H. Grubb
Putnam
Popjoy
Cropsey
Bessie Thomas
Michigan
M. E. Church
Rev. Seble
Get What You Pay For Boys Suit Ad Offer
A vintage advertisement promotes boys suits ages 8 to 17 priced from 2.75 to 10.00. The copy emphasizes style fit quality and customer satisfaction and claims the store puts customers’ profits first.
A Mecca for Young Men Offers Suits From $10 to $25
A downtown shop proclaims endless suit styles for young men with a bold claim that every garment is built for red blooded manhood. The lineup ranges from $10 to $25 with varied quality and fashion.
Summer Dress Fabrics In New Weaves And Colors
We present new dress fabrics in fashionable weaves and colors. Great values at 26c 3hc 40c and 50c per yard.
Display of Ladies' Apparel at 15 to 25 Percent Cheaper
A large display features Ladies' Suits Coats Dresses Skirts Waists and Muslinwear from well known makers at substantial savings. Prices shown include suits from 7.60 to 12.50 coats 6.50 8.50 10.00 dresses 1.00 1.26 0.50 up skirts 2.50 3.00 4.00 up waists 0.72 1.00 1.36 up Millinery offered for critical women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaeyner
Hiawatha entertainment and school notes
The program features Mrs L R Thomas and Mrs Forrest Draker presenting a melodrama based on Longfellows Hiawatha with Mr Thomas as reader and Mrs Draper as accompanist, followed by liberal patronage expected. Also reports on primary room enrollments, seating changes, grade activities, local visits, and community notices including farming, hunting, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R Thomas
Forrest Draker
Longfellow
Thomas
Draper
Redpath
Town Seeks News of Dull Days Ahead
Readers are asked if any local business has found the past few days unusually slow. The inquiry seeks anecdotal reports of quiet commerce, asking for observations from shop owners, managers, or workers about activity levels and possible causes.
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Ale Republica
Henry, Iba
Charles McCoy
Kentucky
la Rose
W. R. Broaddus
Helen
TE Maleham
Gertie Broaddus
Lillian
Florida
Charles
State
Ethel McCoy
Bessie Hylen
Magnolia
L. W. Hall
Teachers’ Institute
Wenond
Ernest Schumacher
Wenona
Brown
Wallace and
Roy
Clarin F. FP
W C. Thierry
T. D. Judd
Venona
Branson Sears
Bingham
Front Street
H. V. Calhoun
L. K. Hall
Charles Fogle
Charles Fogle, Sr. Mr. Fogle
N. B. Whitney
Morgan
Charles Whitney
Lostant
Will Knott
Harry Knott
John Selquist
Peter Benson
Messrs
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Gus Bextrom
First National Bank
Illinois
Eserve Bank
Catan
National Bank
United States Postal Savings
Vane
Imaie
Ilinois
Marshall
J. WU
Jones
Lala
Geist Weet
ROSE
M.” Krenz
Or Jones
J. S.townsend
Fabel TH
Our Ladies Apparel
Millinery
Critical Women
Orval Turpin
Gladys Turpin
Jesse Turpin
Kat] Turpin
Dorothy Koérner
Mildred Nelson
Nora Lith
Blanche Conkey
Pacific
Mollie Newman
Streator
James Mc_Aleer
Peter Bell
Western Avenue
Richard Hatch
Kempton
Ed Quinn
Albert Shaffer
Emerick Place
Frank Sendlebach
Sugar Grove
Shaffer
Mobile
Ala
Earl
Anton Kapraun
William Kapraun
Whitekfifid Corners
Beulah Reynolds
Speer
McAllister
Viola Herr
Bloomington
Harry Snell
Merton Swift
Bertha
Roy Hill
Oliver Dow‘ay
Lone Trea
Charles McDonald
Babe
Cunningham Home
Morsday
Elizabeth Fountain
Bruce Fountain
Poignant
Morrison
Henry, Illinois
Castor IA
Steve Te
Sey
Tut
Rororoo
Momumld
Hexter Bros
Lacon, Ill
Mia
Rock Island Lines
Kansas City
Josees
Wichita
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Houston
Topeka
EL Reno
Oklahoma City
Hula Island
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