Local social notes sweep through Wenona area people
In the December 4, 1913 issue, social news from Wenona and nearby towns highlights visits, callers, and family gatherings. Entries mention Everett Hecht in Jacksonville, Miss Hazel Glover teaching at East Wenona, Miss Jennie Thierry joining the Ward household, Thanksgiving visits by O Hiatt and family, and multiple trips among relatives in Henry, Toluca, Varna, Granville, Wenona, and Leland. The piece notes school events, sale notices for Wierman farm, and community efforts by the Ladies’ Aid with a total of 75.96 dollars raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hecht
Jacksonville
James Sivell
Henry
Mitchell
Toluca
Mayme Hull
McNutt
Louisville
R. A. Ward
Wallace
Peoria
Wm. Steele
Ernest Breen
Hazel Glover
East Wenona
Helen Funk
la Balle
Georgia Clemens
Varna
Jennie Thierry
Wenona
Ward
Maude Ray
Gladys and
Marie
O. Hiatt
Russell Tomlinson
Helen Hauger
Frank Zenzen
Rose Alexander
Iowa City
Melissa Nelson
Gertrude French
Swaney
Carrie Potter
Robert Downey
Mae Coe
Granville
Mabel Defenbaugh
Leland
Ralph Martin
Mr. Martin
McNabb
Filing
Hazel Peters
Hennepin
Ray Litchfield
Stratton
Stratton Farm
Charles L. Wierman
W. H. Skelton
Harper
Hakes
Frank Hall
Eureka
Carrie Hillabrand
Josie Leininger
Elsie Binnion
Normal
Edna Leininger
Hecht
Franklin
Thursday Afternoon Club reports from Illinois federation meeting
The Thursday Afternoon club met November 20 with Mrs. Lucy B. Swindler. The meeting reviewed reports from the State Federation of Women's Clubs in Evanston. The event marked by large attendance, with 600 voting members and over 900 visitors in Hy anston, plus hospitality from Evanston and the Tenth district clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Swindler
Tudie Smith
Hyanston
Wilmette
Winnetka
Kenilworth
Glenco
North Shore
Evanston
First Congregational Church
Illinois club women hosted visitors at north shore welcome
The North Shore welcomed 40,000 Illinois club women representing the state Thursday Afternoon Club. Miss Abby Boyle was proposed for membership, 21 members attended roll call, and a Thanksgiving menu was discussed. Dec 4 meeting with Mrs. Isabelle Allen planned. Also notes on Illinois fauna flora paper by Edna Hillabrand and Henri de Tonty life by Cynthia VanHorn. Kraut crop reported short due to dry weather with a humorous local remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Abby Boyle
Miss Boyle
Isabelle Allen
Edna Hillabrand
Henri de Tonty
Cynthia VanHorn
L. B
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Henry Carrier in 1912 Ad
Henry W. Carrier of Henry Illinois reports kidney pain and back ache relieved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Graves Drug Store. He later confirms the cure in an April 23 1912 interview. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
L. Carrier
School St
Ill
Segraves
Dean
Carrier
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Local Social Notes and Croup Remedy Ad
McNabb and others visit family and friends in Peru Granville and La Salle. Depot agent Lehman moves to town. Croup and cough remedy praise for Dr King’s New Discovery with price 50c and $1, advertised by Segraves and Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger's
Thanksgiving Week in Hennepin Community News
Social news from Hennepin notes dinners at the Skeet and Zenor households, visits by Durley Patterson families, and several Thanksgiving gatherings. Court sessions in progress with Judge Green. county court busy. four generations shared Thanksgiving at the Zenor home. Reports mention travels to Chicago for stock show and local ferry fog disruptions. no turkeys sold in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
L. H. Durley
W. C. Patterson
Genieve
L. E. Skeet Homestead
Annie
Nettie Zenor
Emma Stouffer
Devault
Kewanee
Sally Baxendale
Wilber
Birmingham
Ala
J. E. Taylor
J. A. Whitney
Lostant
Blanche Patterson
Granville
William Hammett
M, BW
Thomas Leech
Singer
Rose Durley
Howard Durley
Harold Morine
la Salle
Pike
H. B. Zenor
James McCutcheon
Frank Reynolds
Everett McGlassen
M. 2
Newburn
Chicago
Robert EB. Zenor
Jim Zenor
Robert
Darline
Jap Wood
Alice
Illinois
Jim Bush
Electric Bitters Proven To Aid Many Ailments
Stomach, liver and kidney troubles, weak nerves, lame back and female ills disappear when Electric Bitters are used. Beliza Pool of Depew, Oklahoma, says the remedy raised her from sickness and suffering and has done her much good. Thousands benefited, and a bottle is guaranteed. Advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beliza Pool
Depew
Okla
A. J
Local Social Notes and School Events Reported
Mrs Mills of Chicago visits her daughter Mrs A J Mills. Mrs Dessie Griffin and Mrs Grace Ryan travel to Town for a visit. H C Barton and wife visit Chicago for a few days. Frank Satterfield greets Lostant friends on Monday. Mrs Dora Dixon of Sheldon Ia visits Mrs M Reynolds and friends. Mrs Margaret Richards and Mrs Theodore Matthews recover from illness. Exams held in the high school room last Wednesday. A teachers meeting was held in the high school room recently. Born to O M Lee and wife a son on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Chicago
A. J. Mills
Dessie Griffin
Grace Ryan
H. C. Barton
Frank Satterfield
Dora Dixon
Sheldon
M. Reynolds
Margaret Richards
Theodore Matthews
O. M. Lee
Thanksgiving Visits and Family Updates in Peoria Area
Frank Comisky of Peoria was home for Thanksgiving. Mrs Harold Phillips and Margaret visited Peoria Friday. Strother Dent of Arkansas visits his niece Mrs C A Whitney. H F Boshell and wife visited Champaign at George McDermott's. Lestant friends well and prosperous. T B Williamson family moved into a modernized home. Theodore Matthews recovered after illness. Mrs Kelley and daughter Mrs John McGrath and son from Wyoming guests of George Comisky left for home Monday. Reynolds family reunion on Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Ed Reynolds and Merritt family met A W Merritt and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Comisky
Peoria
Harold Phillips
Margaret
Strother Dent
Arkansas
C. A. Whitney
H. F. Boshell
Champaign
George McDermott
T. 8
Kelley
John McGrath
Wyoming
George Comisky
Reynolds
Ed Reynolds
Merritt
A. W. Merritt
Snapping Farmer Merchant Faces Cash Crunch and Accusations
A country merchant vents at a newspaper man about relentless debts from wholesale houses while farmers pay late or swap advance cash to mail-order rivals. He laments charity pressures, catalog price competition, and the burden of stretching cash to cover a $350 sight draft against $10,000 in book accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeers & Crawbuck
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Promises Strength For Elderly
An advertisement touts Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion as a safe, non alcoholic tonic for old people to rebuild tissues and strengthen nerves. It emphasizes no alcohol or dangerous drugs, a money back guarantee, and promotes its availability at The Rexall Store in Henry, Illinois, run by A. J. Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
United States
Canada
A. J. Ironmonger
Henry, Il
Bazaar by Ladies’ Aid at McNabb Hall Dec 13
The Ladies’ Aid of the MBE church plans a bazaar at McNabb hall on December 13 with sewing confectionery and other goods plus supper. A social time is promised. Several local residents visited nearby towns and attended events including lectures and a dance last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
George Koehler
Peoria
Brown
Granville
McNabb School
Dissinger
Lulu Mills
Lotta Sylvester
Carnegie Donates for Wyoming Library Building
Andrew Carnegie donates 5600 dollars for a city library building in Wyoming. The gift requires the city to raise 10 percent of the amount annually by taxation to maintain the library and to donate a site for the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Wyoming
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Macnolia Department
Ralph French
Albert Allen
T. J. Smith
Quaker Lane
Minnie Roberts
Murray Glenn
Leland Swindler
Margaret Lackland
Wesleyan
Jesse Bradshaw
C. L. Wierman
C. H. Merritt
Marsha
Tonica
Charles Sturgis
Wilson
Amos Wilson
van Horne
Ray Judd
Ray’ Judd
Inez Lundy
Venona
Bert Whringer
Bessie Roberts
Lhe
Janesville
J. I. Case
J. BE. Wolke
Farmers' General Supply House
Mcnabb, Ill
Santa Claus
Peterman Bros
Henry, III
Tiny Winegarden
Lostant Local
Scott
Cols, A. P. and
H. J. Child
Auctioneers & Real Estate
Bureau Co. Ind
Spring Valley
Z. Frank Titus
Magnolia, al
W. H. Weathers
Veterinary Surgeon
Magnolia
Phone McNabb
IIL
Dub
Jesse French
T. L. Skelton
Agt
Magnolia, Ill
Albert Pletsch
McNabb Central
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Arcuite Street Bank
Barnes’ Universty
Mediebienriece Society
St. Louis
Tua Banna
George J. Borgstede
Magnolia, Ibb
Jones
National School of Auctioneering
Ine
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