Local notes recount family health and town projects
The column details Mrs Alled Brown's return to California, Mrs Thompson’s improving health, and plans for a new school building with John Heim erecting a barn. It mentions Frank Wilson's engagement, Mr Bennett's slow recovery, and various visits, travels, and illnesses. A Farmer Institute date and community updates wrap the piece, closing with a clinical plug for Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John—Héim
Frank Wilson
Mattie ‘S'allman
Dean’s
B. Bennett
Held
Mra L. C. Rose
Elliott Rose
Mra Held
Kelle Plain
Powell
J. H. Thompson
Lacon
Charley Clouse
Amo Anske
Phe-O-E-S-elected as officers Tuesday night
Messy local notes report officers chosen for the chapter with Mrs J S A Van Antwerp as worthy matron and G W Zimmerman as worthy patron. Details mention Emma Van Antwerp as ductress and a list of community attendees at a Helping Hand event, plus a school fair for a new bookcase and various visits by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Js. A, van Antwerp
G. W. Zimmerman
A L—Boutons
Emma van Antwerp
Hs Ah Barrett
William Martin
Edison Blackwell
Royce
Charity Gargett
Peoria
Williams
Gregory
Henry
Everett
Maria Wetzell
Lacon
Asteter
Frank Sait
Ma King
St Louis
Cleveland
Elstern
Firs
McKeel
Buasket
Senachiwine
Della Taylor
Sparland
Claude
B. Wright
Mra H. Newtbi
Dakota
Pluma Deaton
Sindee
Boris
Oleveniras
Christmas Pilgrim cantata prep at Whiliefield Corners
The Christ ians committee selects a short cantata The Christmas Pilgrim and calls all participants to meet at the church Saturday afternoon with a general after Sunday school The choir members are asked to attend Burday afternoon Epworth and Junior Leagues plan a basket sociable Wednesday eve Dec 18 at Grange hall Bring a basket Enjoy the evening and aid the youth. Mary Shurtz canvasses for a fancy toilet piece stand for commodes and dressers Prayer meetings Thursday bible readings ongoing Maud Schurtz in Abingdon for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Christians
Epworth
Grange Hall
Merton
Mary Shurtz
Maud Schurtz
Abingdon
Saratoga Item Reports Health Incident and Local News
A Saratoga note describes William Martin recovering after a fainting spell near Sparland, with doctors diagnosing stoppage of circulation rather than paralysis. The column also lists corn prices, local visit reports, land purchases in Guthrie County, and upcoming public sale notices. Additional items include church meetings and local travel notes.
Local Notes and Family Updates from Iowa Visitants
Delayed from last week Lundy reports visitors as Mra Janes Herris and her children from Iowa remain at her parents home with sister Mrs James Somers. Clyde Darby’s child worsens with little hope for recovery. Baby boy born Nov 18 to Dr Cromwell attended by Mrs Val Hofer. John L. Clark of Rantoul visited Cork Babs Newman resigns health school and returns home to Henry. Mrs C C Barnes travels to Chicago to visit her son Charles and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy
Cork
Abbie Newman
Henry
C. C. Barnes
Chicago
Newday
Charles
Mrs Bair and Merle Palatine Visit Return to Hennepin
Mrs Buda Bair and her son Merle returned to Hennepin Monday after visiting relatives. A church fundraiser contest is set for Saturday night December 14 at the Congregational church with admission ten cents. Attendees from here joined the contest at Grange Hall Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson and their son are visiting relatives in Henry. Helpers practice for Christmas program. Dr Artin was a Hennepin visitor last Thursday. J 13 Stansell was a Hennepin visitor Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MS. Palatine
Buda Bair
Merle
Hennepin
Congregational Church
Adiumindion
Grange Hall
Chas Anderson
Tle
Henry
Tyee ~Folke
Artin
Stansell
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Geo. W. Cook
Mr. Cook
Antil
Thadgker & Son
Henry, Illinois
Bast Park
Hupp
Illinois
Ole Republican
John Murphy
Ohio
Farmers” Institute
Dee
Varna
Bert
Benth
California
Varpa
Nina Hirkwman
Lewis Browd
John “Rose
H. V. Esterdahl
Moline
Rose
Florida
Adele
Néleon
Sweden
Belop
Hulda-Hultgren
DeVore
B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wia
Dr Powell's City Drug Store
Mra
Ida Murphy
Jase
Roberts
Mrs Murphy
Wenona
Magnolia
Varun
Thierry
Florence Winters
Jessie Trover
Geo—Griffin
Rank’ McCusky
Lizzaierone-Laran
Chas Martin
Josephine Phillips
Ed Phillipe
John Roberts
Ciee Hews
Ley
Whiliefield Corners
Saratoga
Martin
Lucen
Miles
Bruce Wilsott
Arthur
Herbert Wilson
J. Clark
A. True
J. Hankigan
M.W. Holmes
Joe Johnson
Iowa
Retta Hawkeworth
Henry Aukland
Whitefield
Jacoht
Landers
Clyde Darby
Dolph Kendrick
J. B
J. A. Powell
Newstart
Golden Eagle Clothing
la Salle
Marquette Street
LA Salle, Ill
Lexington
Steel Range
Carork
Enon
Perry Hardware CO
Henry Ill
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