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Sparland Social News Highlights Local Visits and School Plans
The Sparland column lists numerous visits among residents including Mrs. Walter Holler and son Glenn, Mrs. Hoadley and Loyd, Mrs. Hacker and Mamie, and many others visiting relatives in Peoria Chillicothe and Lacon. It notes the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Hastings, camp and travel plans, home improvements, and the opening of Sparland schools with retained staff and new facilities for manual training and sewing. It also mentions a bilious attack remedy and local medical ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Gehr
Ylar
Walter Holler
Glenn
Peoria
William’ “Hoadley
Loyd
Chillicothé
Mamie
Lacon
Ilis
William Yaeger
Ith
Williamt Kinney
Monay
John ‘Hastings
Thursyof
Cecil “Scheeler
Margaret Webber
Camp Grant
Rockford
Amon Scheeler
B. McCann
Oglesby
Arora
Near
J.C. Duncan
Esley Marland
Sarah Marland
Ralph Christman
Walnut Grove
M. C. Marshall
Maelle
Milford
Frank Swan
Mary C. Riddell
William
Riday
Clara
Josephine
Ely
Waldo
Frisbey
Walnut’ Grove
Wesley Marland
Habe
Johnson City
Atland
Marland
Oer An
Elven
John Phantwern
Mamiq
Campbell
Y School
Cdrver Hameead
Sidr
Sparland
Nellie Thomas