Varna and Henry Local Social Roundup Shifts
Miss Gertrude Justice and Ueland Broaddus attended the Mystic Workers picnic in Washburn. Mrs J V Midd and children returned home from Peoria. A large crowd attended the Big Bend reunion in Magnolia. Mrs James Eaves and children returned home to Peoria after visiting Varna and Henry. Wilber Casey of Lacon spent days in Varna visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs R D McCulloch left for a northern states trip. Grandma McCulloch caring for the children. Miss Morene Whetzel visiting Peoria. Leota McCulloch returned to Venona after visiting grandparents S W McCulloch. Gladys Mildred Ricketts and Myrtle Bell in Magnolia as guests of Mrs Samuel Potter Jr. A son was born to Mr and Mrs H H Thierry. Stella McCuskey returned from Texas. Varna teachers preparing for institute and school. Mae Ricketts back from North Dakota for vacation and resigning civil service post until reinstated. Stephen Grady away recent weeks, not to Washington. Dr Hess and wife to attend a family reunion at Sidney. Mrs Sturms and children visited daughter Mrs Wills Harris. Ethel Seelye visiting Mattie Tomey. Ed Dairymrpiets back home. Oscar Davis and Lada Fawcett drove through town last week. Some will attend the Wyoming fair and Old Settlers’ picnic at Lacon. Mr and Mrs A Shorts visited Dr Willett's over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Gertrude Justice
Ueland Broaddus
Mystic Workers
Washburn
J V. Midd
Breoria
Big Bend
Magnolia
James Eaves
Peoria
Henry Wilber Casey
Lacon
R. D. McCulloch
Grandma McCulloch
Morene Whetzel
Leota McCulloch
Venona
W. McCulloch
Gladys
Mildred Ricketts
Myrtle Bell
Samuel Potter, Jr
H. H. Thierry
Stella McCuskey
Texas
Mae Ricketts
North Dakota
Stephen Grady
Washington
Dr. Hess
Sidney
Sturms
Wills Harris
Ethel Seelye
Mattie Tomey
Alice McAleer
Oscar Davis
Lada Fawcett
Wyoming Fair
Mrs. A. Shorts
Markets at Held Aug 28 and local social notices
Markets at Held Monday August 28 show corn 59 cents and oats 38 cents. Otto Carlson and family spent Sunday with Wm Anderson. Several visitors from Chicago and other towns called on neighbors, including Adolph Hult, August Extrem, Richard Antrim, and Edward Anderson. Numerous social visits occurred at Extrom, Okerberg, and Benson households. Mystery rheumatism illness and various town calls noted along with a boat trip to Chillicothe and a South Hopewell Threshing Co meeting with no business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Carlson
Wm. Anderson
David Anderson
Bertha Hultgren
Elmer Hultgren
Ethel Carlson
Venona
Otto Reis
Dougherty
Ed Lane
Peoria
Washburn
Charley Okerberg
John Okerberg
Adolph Hult
Chicago
August Extrem’s
Oliver Extrom
Oscar Olson
Varna
August Extrem
Richard Antrim
Edward Anderson
Allan Okerberg
Chillicothe
Gust Stoner and
Clyde
Clarence
Ays
Rev Petersene
Just Carlson
Gust Extrom
C F Anderson
John Selquest
Peter Benson
South Hopewell Threshing Co
Tax School
Andrew Feazel
Lizzie Linder
Herman Schiefelbin
Axel Nyman
Whitefield picnic and election near Ames
Mrs Elizabeth Fountain visited her daughter in Ames Indiana while Fred Pettigrew takes ownership of the sold farm. A picnic drew a large crowd with two long tables under trees, a ball game won by the Whitefield team, races, and a lively program. Community notes mention visitors Minnie Taylor and the redecoration of the church and a bridge repair crew finishing a crossing near Charles Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Elizabeth Fountain
Ames
Florence Brokaw
Orphena
Fred Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Plecnic
Whitefield
Crosdick
Princeton
Wnd
Charles Morris
Minnie Taylor
Allen Moffitt
Merton
Swifts
Vandervoort
Epwort League
Charles.Cox
Odell
Velma
Francis -Toom
Crow Meadow items show community travel and farming notes
Mrs L M Bell joined her husband on the mail route on Thursday. Ed Metcalf and family drove from Normal Saturday. Harry and Gail Metcalf stayed with uncle James Burt. John Glatz of Henry herded sheep for Tid Quinn. HBimer Rollins returned from Minnesota. Joseph Haywood lost a horse to lightning. Mrs Odos Clanin and Morris of Davenport visited Mrs A Spencer and plan to take her son back to school as the term starts Monday. Gravel haulers prepare roads for winter. Spencer and Clanin with children visited Mrs VanDusen near Sparland, while Elsie Glatz attends the Old Settlers picnic in Lacon and Florence Swiger visits. Charles Lormis rents and plows the farm near Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bell
Ed Metcalf
Harry
Gail
James Burt
John Glatz
Henry
Tid Quinn
Hbimer Rollins
Minnesota
Joseph Haywood
Odos Clanin
Morris
Davenport
A. Spencer
Lacon
Elsie Glatz
Old Settlers
Florence Swiger
Charles Lormis
Wenona
Saratoga Church Event And Local Notices
Saratoga announces entertainment at the church Saturday evening September 2 with promising attractions. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mary Hannum on September 14 delaying one week due to the Princeton fair. Miss Maybell Hauger and Jennie Clark attend the annual teachers institute in Lacon. Kermit Smart has been ill the past week. Rev. Andrew Kelley delivered a well received sermon to Saratoga attendees on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Mary Hannum
Princeton
Maybell Hauger
Jennie Clark
Lacon
Teachers’ Institute
Kermit Smart
Andrew Kelley
Saratoga
Whitefield Church Picnic Ends With Big Win
Whitefield center crowd attends church picnic last Friday with a splendid program and ample food. An afternoon ball game favored Whitefield 14 to 2. Miss Ida Schubert returns home convalescing, able to be up part of the time. Epworth League Rally Day set for next Sunday on the theme Supreme Motive Power led by Rev Vandervoort. Mr and Mrs Thomas Seelye visited Lee Brokaw’s, with Mrs Lucy Clark and Mrs Brokaw accompanying, the latter staying to visit Calvin and wife expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Ida Schubert
Epworth League
Rev Vandervoort
Thomas Seelye
Lee Brokaw
Lucy Clark
Brokaw
Calvin
Lawn Ridge Social Notes and Local Obituaries
Community and family gatherings fill Lawn Ridge. Bert Wilcox hosts a Joliet housekeeper with Reuben Kendall and families dining at Wm Wilcox’s. Hazel Odell of Sparland attends a Sunday visit with Thomas Collins’ circle. A funeral for LS Bo Smith, longtime resident and veteran, is held at Lawn Ridge cemetery. Rev. Martin officiates. Princeville hosts a large Rotterman family reunion with Texas and Oklahoma kin visiting Illinois. Rev. Foley bows out for Toledo then medical studies in Chicago. The Republican- continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Dodd
Peoria
Harry Trigger
Valparaiso
Ind
Rush Medical College
Chicago
LS Bo Smith
Kittredge ‘Place
Mar= ‘tin
Lawn -Ridge Cemetery
Foley
Trinity Parish
Toledo
Princeville
Frank Rotterman
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illlinois
Charles Perkins
Adam
Rotterman
Birhdar
Kate Clarence
Romes
New Fall Shipments At HeneW Housefurnishings
Aggressive ad copy promotes fall arrivals at HeneW Housefurnishings with broad ranges of items and prices. The notice urges customers to compare catalogs and other stores before visiting, highlighting a big display and new designs with yard prices and trade names.
Hutchins Downey Leads Big Departments in Chillicothe
In Chillicothe Prof Robertson takes charge at East Peoria school next week prompting a move for his family. News notes cover Burns marriage to Winifred Biltlows of Chicago, a party for Hazel Gregg in Peoria, a missing boat incident near Chillicothe, Doll Yelle’s return to pitch for Harvey, harvest Jubilee boosters, and local ads. Weather and home cooling tips follow, including evaporation ideas and a discussion on fans versus stoves. A light column closes with a string of quips and a humorous exchange about repairs and baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Robertson
East Peoria
Tix
William Burns
Winifred Biltlows
Chicago
Burns
W. W. Burns
Mary Belle Weaver
Hazel Gregg
Peoria
Toots
West
Baker
Lacon
Doll Yelle
Harvey
M Harvey
Yelle
Michigan
Phil Matthews
New York
Illinois
Keeping God in Summer Heat Cure Advice
The author argues heat control is easier than cooling. Do not worry about heat, rest often, and avoid overexertion. Keep windows curtained or shuttered and use awnings to block sun. allow enough light for practical use while maintaining shade.
Public Drinking Cup Law Sparks Quips and Confusion
Editor Trego mocks the July 1 abolition of public drinking cups as awkward and impractical. He notes belts may help some, suspenders with nails pose issues, and cites heated debate over enforcement. The piece mentions bubbling fountains, a July 28 farmers’ picnic, and ends with a reflective verse about aging and the value of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trego
Blandinsville Star-Gazette
Si Manning
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