Sparland Notes and Local Social Update December 1917
Sparse Sparland column notes social visits and church events. Families like Harmeson, Marland, and Read attend gatherings. members join Mystic lodge. M. and M. club hosts Dec 11 with gift exchange. Commodore Hamilton funeral honors, Red Cross work praised. Commodore Hamilton and local lodge members highlighted. William Jacobs and Jacobs family attend stock show in Chicago with prize animals. Funeral held for Commodore Hamilton at M E church and Odd Fellows service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
D. T. Harmeson
Vera Wilds
Mabelle Read
F. H. Gehr
Michael Jacobs
William Clifon
Eago
Mystic Lodge
Missesema Campbell
Bernice Hoskins
enlta’Sparr
Viva McLaughlin
Lizf¢ Simpson
Mabelle Simon
Ilso Messrs
Eugene Flynn
Aretvid Risen
Lena Reynolds
Picket
Mary C. Riddell
Monmouth
Frank Marhall
Aransas
Obert Riddell
Ridell
Sparland
Commodore Hamton
Bowlin
Myron and Newell
Robert Murdock
George Kitman
William Kinney
Odd Fellows
Mattoon
M. E.rete
Pac
John
Charles
Mie
Oliver
Call- OF
E. A. Kline
Odd Wertaker F. H. Gehr
Christmas shoppers display a world of gift ideas
It is difficult to enumerate all on show but the window highlights include cut glass Nippon craft hammered Sheffield items toilet sets manicure military hair brushes cases bags purses music rolls and folders shaving sets smokers mirrors frames lighting and serving trays plus Victor Victrola records for the whole family.
Local Red Cross effort and community notes
The article records A J Ironmonger and L N Osborne as officers with Ola Hunt elected director for an official committee. The branch has 191 members and meets in the O Leary building donated for use. Donations include stove coal and clothing. Red Cross activities, classes, and consignments from October 24 to November 17 with many knit items and comfort kits. The piece also covers school notes, local events, a Christmas program plan, and a forthcoming double header basketball game with Wenona and DePue teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Osborne
Dr. Royce
Bessie McCartney
Maryson
Ola Hunt
O'Leary
EF. H. Gehr
H. Tanner
Oscar Hill
Baptist Sunday School
Red Cross
Harold Aitchison
Howard Anderson
Warren Jones
Wilbur ‘Kelley
Leonard —~McLaughlin
Ray Nightwonger
Leslie Hunt
T. E. Gapen
Steuben Town Hall
Ebersole
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Wenona Boys
DePue—gutls+for
Distress at Sugar Grove as Community Aids Red Cross
A Sugar Grove notice reports a neighbor's brother’s accident and his son’s gradual improvement. The Sugar Grove Community Club hosted a Red Cross benefit at the schoolhouse raising 20.65 with pies and donations. A stork brought a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Callie Brokaw, and multiple locals are listed with visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Grove
John Diverbiss
Hits
Missea Martha
Rebecca McAlMster
Bertha Bogner
Peoria
Community Club
Red Cross
Sugar Grove School House
James Burt
Harry Bean
Charles Burdette
Stork
Callie Brokaw
Miriam Herr
William Brokaw
Henry
Joe Cook
Horace Herr
Lacon
Edward
Edith Falk
Clyde Gregory
Probate Court records and real estate transfers headline Toluca notices
Probate actions include admittance of wills for James Davidson estate with letters to Nellie Burnett, and multiple real estate sale decrees for minors with guardians and heirs. Public notices cover heirs, adjudicated claims, and final settlements, plus overdue real estate transfers and marriage licenses across Toluca and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davidson
Nellie A. Burnett
John Pringle
Herman Webber
James Manock
Wilbur F. Pettott
First National Bank
Robert Sipes
Emma J. Sipes
Irma Ruth Sipes
Eugene H. Hutchins
A. E. Tracey
Edwin Jenness
Gordon Downey
Victoria M. Tutchins
Marshall Downey
William L. Flynn
Vivian E. Ball
Vivian Ball
A. E Tracey
Frank Shipley
Mike Slapinski
Peter Supan
Devlin
Toluca
Stephen Polish
Martin
Vedas
Block
Santa Fe
Corn Crops and Farm Wording Reflect Local Concerns
A young farmer notes torn corn and drained cringles in the area. He remarks on a big corn crop this year and emphasizes quality over quantity. The extract muses on money, business, and the need for brains and energy to profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Vinol claims in blood enriching remedy pitch
Advertises Vinol as a blood enriching tonic listing ingredients like cod liver beef peptones iron and ammonium citrate and promises a refund if health does not improve. The dealer A J Ironmonger pharmacist endorses the formula and labels other tonics as false patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
A. J
Henry
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Lloyd Wheeler
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Barney Swarts
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Riley Diverbiss
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Rachel
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Carl Barker
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Myra Bentley
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Robert Conover
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Marjorie Smith
Charles Reid
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Princeton
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Frank Kapraun
Rev. Menze
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John L. Reed, Jr
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Elgin
Saratoga M. Is
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Herbert Doyle
Doyle
Riley O. Diverbiss
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Tarybs
Desouaed
Haid
France
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