Varna and Surroundings Community News Note
Cheney visitors J W Skinner and Frank Grillard's wife. quarterly conference at M E church. social visits from Evans, Lacon, Venona, Blackstone. Mrs Clara Norton hosts Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. 4 o clock Varna train delay due to engine issue. local commerce and farming notes. burglary at Peterson Stateler store. marriage notice of Orman Mudd and Ida Myers in Santa Ana Cal. Cough Remedy ad endorses Chamberlains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaiina
Frank McCuskey
Chicago
J. W Skinner
Peoria
Frank Grillard
M. E. Church
Constan Fredrickson
Familly
Evans
Gus Johnson
N. Austin
W. R. Broaddus Farm
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Clara Norton
Andrew Kelley
Lacon
Alfred Wright
Venona
Frank Stoner
Texas Bay Mall
Wm. Morrow
la Rose
Jacob Lenz
Gus Clemens
Indiana
Conrad Noch
Varna
Myers Kohler
Frank Grill
Fannie Ide
O ' Held
Los Angeles
Cal
John Myers
Emma Hurt
Amel Peterson
South Dakota
Blackstone
Orpha Bell
Victor Stoner
Meta- Toran
Dorothy Wasmer
Washburn
Minnie Wright
Mrs. Wright
Mrs. Mudd
Seventeenth Street
San Pedro
Hopewell Market Report and Town Notes Move Ahead
Hopewell markets show corn and oats prices in a Tuesday report. Local visits include Edward Anderson traveling to Ke Wanee to visit his mother, with plans to work for John Lund next year. A week of Hopewell town hall meetings begins Monday December 12 at 7 30 each evening except Saturday. Rural residents and families across Lacon Varna and Galesburg listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anderson
Ke- Wanee
John Lund
Charles Carlson
Chicago
Bertha Schiefelbin
R. & Antrim
Marion Head
Fanny-Miller
Gust ‘Carlson
Eddimstron
Mra
Linastrom
Varna
August’ Larson
Galesburg
Thia
Eddie ‘Carlson
Mr P Lindquist
Lacon
Miseon
Emma
Anderson
Elvine
Lindberg
Apent
Dr. McLain
Abe Morgan
Princeton
Henry Walters
Jacob Rasmussen
Papi
Mamma
Santa
Boyer
Robert
Peru
Leo Bast
Round House
Ladies’ Aid
Town Hall
Mammoth Display Promises Fancy Linens and Silks
A vivid window touts a mammoth display featuring fancy linens handkerchiefs cushions silks dress goods umbrellas fascinators scarfs hosiery and neckwear inviting shoppers to browse the extensive assortment and find gifts and stylish additions for wardrobes and homes.
Flesberg and Coleson Visit Moline Area
Oscar Flesberg and Charles Coleson with families visit in Moline Colorado. They were shopping in Lone Tree. An entertainment and box social is planned at Lone Tree schoolhouse Saturday evening December 10. Mary FE Stephens extends a cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Flesberg
Moline
Flesberg
Charles Coleson
Henry
Lone Tree
Mary FE Stephens
Teacne
Local News Notes From Wenona And Surroundings
Kathryn Sawyer of Chicago spoke at the M E church and union meeting, praising reform work. reports of births marriages and social events fill a busy week. Community activities include epworth bazaar, Christmas plans, school events, and local visits amid winter weather and road turmoil.
McNabb Mutual Telephone Co to Meet December 13 at Ziegler’s Hall
Local notes list Mrs Max Whitney visiting Mary Smith this week and B Smith calling from Granville. Mrs Griffith shopped in Streator last Thursday. The neighborhood watch rings wedding bells and the annual meeting of the McNabb Mutual Telephone Co is set for December 13 at 1 pm at Ziegler’s Hall. Mills has returned from the fat placeholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Kathryn Sawyer
Chicago
M. E
Sawyer
M. N. Mattson
Hans Judd
Ashley Judd
Hazel Maley
Jeferson
Mary Rich
John Foster
Streator
Ethel Judd
Peoria
Daniel R. Sheen
Epworth Guild
Max Whitney
Mary Smith
B. Smith
Granville
WW. G. Griffith
McNabb Mutual
Telephone’ Co
Ziegier’s
L.mills
Whitefield Center Monday Night Club Recap and Events
Whitefield Center notes recount a Monday night gathering at Charles Bourdette's home with Mrs Higgins temporarily away. Mrs Higgins and baby joined after a search, followed by a late luncheon. Additional items mention a tin pall social, school program, and local visits. Roy Newman and Lawrence Hunt attended a Chicago fat stock show. Sunday school at 2, services at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bourdette
Mother
Mrs. Higgins
Mr. Gray
Baby
Lawrence Hunt
Bet
Satched Town School
Weehpwoneee
Little Edna
Charles. Griffin
Spencer
Ketchum
Wii. Ketchum
Roy Newman
Chiscago
Whitefield
Florence visitor from Florence joins old home group
Mrs Florence Brokaw of Florence Arkansas arrived last Tuesday to visit her mother, brother, and sister Mrs Young. Missora Brokaw of Lawton is in the vicinity visiting her old neighbors and home. The party, including Lee s wife and children, arrived at Tiskilwa last Friday to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Tiskilwas
Putnam Bride Ered Finley Weds Riss Retta Henkins
The marriage of Ered Finley and Riss Retta Henkins is announced for December 21 at their farm near Wayside Nebraska. Best wishes from a host of friends accompany the couple as they begin life together at home after the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ered Finley
Riss Retta Henkins
Putnam
Wayside
J. SH. Williamaw
EB. Ot Rogers
Kelso
Peoria
Mrs Rolander Taken to Joliet Hospital in Critical Condition
Mrs Rolander was moved to Joliet hospital Monday and lies in a very critical condition. Friends express little hope for her recovery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheney Publican
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
Hopewell
Misses’ Coats
Children's Coats
Ladies’ Suits
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
Alice Tomlinson
Toluca
T J Smith
Charles Whitney, Jr
T E. Gallaher
George Gallam
W B Mulls
Halcomb
Farmers’ Institute
Esbon Coons
Willett
Shorts
Orren Johnson
Grandmr. Townley
C. Fosdick
Orphena Knight
Vandervoort
Inc
Ways—Ite
Epworth League
Maud Willett
High Prairie Friends
Allen
G W. Lawson
St. Louis
Edward
Henry Downey Milton Shimel
Buda
Francis Murphy
Lou Bear
Iowa
B.S. Williams
Durbin Downey
Sheffield
Quaker Lane
Whitefield Center
Schaffner & Marx
Hutchins & Downey
Henry, Illinois
Bureau
Hexter Bros
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