Local Happenings Include Visits, Births and Surprises
A busy week features attendance by families at Whitefield and South Whitefield gatherings. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thomas at Henry hospital on April 8. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Downey celebrate their forty first wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Various visits noted with J. M. Williams, George Heminghouse, and Prof. Clark leading a teachers meeting. Easter program planned for next Sunday at Patnam Methodist Church. Local farming updates include new Titan tractors from Read brothers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ff E Wheeler
Whitefield
Merton Swift
William
Ralph Bacon
H. W. Downey
Mr.Downey
Durbin
Navy
New York
J. H. Pinnell
J. M. Williams
Giles Condit
George Heminghouse
Clark
J.L. Downey
Henry
Mr. Downey
Forrest’Wood
Kewanee
Boeing
Bert Sparing
Jay
William Green
Henry Wwere Tallown
Sparling
S. Rt O Pe
Sanborn
Veorta
Peoria
Patnam Methodist Church
Patnam
Bart Child
Hollis
LaSallé
Titan
Read Brothers
Waler Winship
Lee Stickel
Will Downey
Longman
Carroll
Toni
Winters
George Freer
Anna Harrington
Sam Chesney
Father Chesney
M. M. Henking
Easter Plans and Local Happenings in South Milo
The South Milo notice records a Tuesday April 8 B B club meeting hosted by Genevieve Fogerty with Mrs Longman as a visitor and dainty refreshments. It also notes Easter program plans at the M B church, adenoids operation for Charles Read, and multiple local visits, illnesses, and church events across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B
Geivevievé Fogerty
Fair
Longman
Mae Finnegan
Alice’ Henkins
Princeton
Winship
Prompt to Buy Appliance for Sanitary Home Cleaning
The text argues that increased orders will result if sanitary cleaning is desired at home. It urges readers to order without delay to ensure cleanliness and convenience.
Social notes of Florid area residents visitations
Mrs. Kate Deininger spent Friday to Monday visiting Florid friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bruer and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Brier's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gall and Mr. and Mrs. John Beck visited relatives here. Vera McGlesseon of Ottalya visited sister Mrs. Herman Chance and left Saturday with Mrs. Chance. Many attended Louis Deens funeral in Grangilla last Friday. Mrs. H B Allen's birthday was celebrated with a surprise Saturday evening. Bernice Deininger visited aunt Mrs. Joseph Edwards Friday through Sunday. Dorothy Rainer and John Heath joined William Rudy for Sunday dinner. Mrs. Jessie Weeks and Sade Clemens were in LaSalle Saturday. Adams Deininger, Lee Weeks, Sam Clemens and Harry Deininger were in LaSalle Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Deininger
Sarah Chancers
Granville
Henry Bruer
Brier
George Hétrick
Jesse Gall
John Beck
Florid
Vera McGlesseon
Ottalya
Herman Chance
Bernice Deininger
Joseph Edwards
Fritz
Dorothy Rainer
John Heath
William Rudy
Jessie Weeks
Sade Clemens
LaSalle
Ladies Aid note and school report from Saratoga M E church
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Karl Doyle on April 2 with ten ladies present. A new member joined and two visitors attended. Officers were elected, and an annual meeting on May 7 was announced. Sunday school attendance on April 6 was 28 with $1.01 collected. A lengthy secretary treasurer's report covered 1918 19 finances and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Karl Doyle
Carter Shearer
Waters
Herbert Doyle
Henry Aukland
Lester’ Lewis
Ora Salisbury
Marie’Cain
Lloyd’ Lewis
Clyde “Hawksworth
Saratoga M, EB
Suniday
Syrlian
Suns Day School
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Heshe
Putnam
Pou
Virgil
McClane
Hess
Fosdick
Leon
John Brown
Agnes Barker
Grandma
Barker
Carl
Burton Barker
Spring Valley
M. B
Rav. Reeves
William Piper
Boyd’s Grove
Marta Bentley
Carl Barker
John McCliane
Roy Stone
Hiram Allen
Epworth” League
James Cohrg
Little Alma
James McClane
Shusts
Tom Olson
Carl Berry
Federal Electric Vacuum Cleaner
Trnstallments
Public Service Co
Wlinois
Pall ST
Sanatoga M. E. Churcah
Lester D. Lewis
James
Isaac Stotler
Gamp—Grove
Chary
Charles Anderson
Andrew Kelley
Jesse Clement
Mabel Graves
van Leer
Henry School Notes
Central Illinois Teachers’ Convention
Henry E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Case
Alice Nickel
Brown
Edna Ader
Hans Otto
Mildred Siewers
Hunter
Helen Stepiano
Anna Lindgren
Ing
Florence Bogzer
Ora Mae Klein
Cromwell
Guy Ransom
Ng Raymond Schultz
George
Aae
Emma Mai
Anne Lindgren
Downey
Efre
Kasay Club
Dolmans
Ironmonger
Rexall
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