Sparland Notes Highlight Christmas Preparations and Funeral
Sparland community reports Christmas tree decorating at school, local shoppers in Peoria, and Sunday services with Rev Rist and Rev McLeish. A former Sparland pastor’s wife died in Kansas City, funeral in Toulon attended by locals. The Sparland High School performance of Down in Maine drew a crowded audience with solos and a Santas dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Shaffer
Helen Bult
Peoria
F H. Gehr
Tuthill
Elmer Reisbey
Marland
Sadie
Anna McFarland
Anna Suft
Will Kaifers
Henry Suft
Kaifer
Suft
Blackwell
Henry
Rev .Rist
McLeish
Rist
Tony Barratt
Chicago
Methodist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Santa
December
Fred van Antwerp
Jack Frost
Fred Aitch
Vineta Sparr
Grandma
Chester VanAntwerp
Mollie
Bernice Hoskins
Toulon
Sparland
Mel Lelsh
Angie Baughman
F. H. Gehr
Andrew Aitchison
Maine
Ares
Everett
Harry Seitz
Paul Jones
Local notes from La Prairie and South Whitefield communities
A compact report of social visits, holiday greetings, and local news. Mentions Mrs Hoot Slenghoon, Miss Bland, Mrs Davidson hosting, Irving McEvoy’s ill mother in Davenport, Xmas program at Bonham school, Barrett sale attendance, and residents including Hazel Wood Clyde Allen Voadeeson and Dr Efford with family in Sheboygan. Visitors from Putnam and Nebraska relatives noted. Fred Ely injured by a colt but recovering to visit his girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoot Slenghoon Peoria
Henry Metartes
Peiuidat Nebrabha
Isabella Mi Carine
Allen Voadeeson
Matisse
Mike Heochert
Miss Woratoe
Bland He Davidson
I. I
Andrew Purball
West
Friter
Wilder Root
Speer
Wilbur Hastings
Charles Collins
Mollie Smith
Fila
Anna Hastings
South Whitefield
Irving McEvoy
Davenport
Taseorge McLusky
J DeWalt
W Waughop
Dawson Sale
Bonham School
Barrett Sale
Hazel Wood
Brother Clyde
Efford
Sheboygan, Wis
Miss Grace Wood
Broadmoor Notes and Local Social Scraps
The item lists scattered social happenings with Mrs. John Driscoll homebound and a tour by H Eldridge to Peoria. Winn and wife and Patrick Powers and Frank Colgan are noted as visitors in Chicago and Peoria, with references to Philip Cadell and family shopping in Peoria. A public event is hinted at by Miss Ads Hatch returning from Peoria, while Howard Hicks 13 prepares for a move to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
John Driscoll
H Eldridge
Peoria
Hares Winn
Statrick Powers
Frank Colgan
Chicago
Philip Cadell
Howard Hicks
Minnesota
Ads Hatch
Proctor Bos- Mtat
Snowy Saratoga Weekend News Roundup
Snow continues in Saratoga with church and social updates. Visitors include Roy Martin and wife from Canada attending a funeral in the Martin family, George Franks and wife Peoria trip, and Bruce Stout from Wyoming. Local events feature a Camp Grove chicken pie supper raising near fifty dollars. farms report sick horses and travel to Nebraskas for family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Durling
Milo
Worth Dixon
Nebraska
George Franks
Peoria
Frank Freds
Travis
Bruce Stout
Wyoming
Homer Cox
Otis Saryer
Edelstein
Rug sale and supper at Logan Barrett sale draws twenty-seven dollars fifty cents
Attendees from here joined the Logan Barrett sale Monday where the Ladies' Aid rug sale and supper raised 27.50 dollars. All had a good time with a supper of oysters, ham sandwiches, cake, celery and pickles. Rosa Reinbeck visits Henry this week with her brother Jesse Reinbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Rosa Reinbeck
Henry
Jesse Reinbeck
Edelstein visit plus church supper funds and Christmas program
Mr and Mrs Otis Sarver and Minnie visited relatives in Edelstein Saturday and Sunday. An oyster supper hosted by the Ladies Aid raised 28.80. The Coulter school plans a free Christmas program with Santa on Saturday, December 24 at 7:30 PM. Several local residents travel or visit relatives nearby, with health notes and holiday plans interwoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Otis Sarver
Minnie
Edelstein
Ladies’ Aid
Coulter School
Santa
Thomas McAleer
Grandma Hannum
Flora Kelley
Peoria
Clark Wolf
Pennsylvania
Florence Johnston
Charles Hayline
Jonnie Higgins
Chicago
Maybell Hauger
Nora Brown
Henry
Cecil
Ed Neuhalsen
Iowa
Dakota
Foley Kidney Pills Help Neighbor in Ills
Mrs. Anna Johnson of Streator Ill credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing severe winter pains that hindered work, headaches, and kidney misery. She says the medicine cleared her backache and head, letting her perform daily tasks again and recommends it to others with kidney and bladder issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Anna Johnson
A. J. Tronmonger
Camp Grove and Milo Community Notes
Mr and Mrs John Nelson visited friends at West Hallock Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Blougu will occupy the old Exchange bank building vacated by Mr Hickey. Ladies Aid of Camp Grove held a supper and bazaar Dec 8 raising 63. Daniel Owens left Friday for Iowa. Many visits noted among local families and officers. Royal Neighbors of Camp Grove held their Dec 14 meeting naming officers for the year. Leap Year ball set for Jan 12 with Sebree’s Orchestra. Camp Grove bank upgrading. upcoming Christmas events and entertainments in Camp Grove and Milo communities. many visitors to Wyoming Peoria and Chicago. Sow and horse trades announced. Milo bazaar and proceeds $96. numerous social calls and travel reports across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
West Hallock
George F. Blougu
Exchange Bank
James P. Hickey
Camp Grove
Daniel Owens
Iowa
Daniel
Samuel King
Peoria
Anna Davidson
Reguar
Oracle
Mattie Freeman
Bell Riel
Treva Sparkle
Jessie Owen
Edna Cavanaugh
Mary Nelson
Inner Sentinel
Jane Roof
Outer Sentinel
Mary Hickey
Willetta Malone
Springfield
Katie Hickey
Nellie
Aid Wll
Barnes’ Hall
Jack Malone
Toulon
Effie McMullen
Belle Riel
Bessie Owen
James Winn
Hattie
Wyoming
Chicago
John Sparkle
Rose Barnes
Camprove School
Simeon Doyle
Anthony Maulman
William Hollandsworth
Harry Bulleyment
Alden
Eugene
Albert Beach
Ladies’ Aid
Sarnes' Hall
John Monter
Chas. O'Brien
Harry Hall
South Dakota
South Milo
the Republican
Ora Brokaw
Roy Stone
Milo Town Hall
Tech
Charlie Swineman
Henry
Ira Robinson
Indiana
Harry Snell
Edna Smith
Chauncey Reid
Geddes
John Reid
Maria Pettigrew
Ternus
Gertrude Bentley
Jesse Barker
Howard Owen
Jack Donath
Ethus Shane
Paul Rumbold
Foley
First Congregational Chur U
William E Cadmus
Brimmer
Merl McGonigal
Stella Dodd
Brown's Business College
John Reed
Chillicothe
Robert Stocks
Fred Kapp
Sumner Perkins
J. W Emery Stewart
C. M. Wilmot
M. D
Harry Brimmer
Harry Coyle
Ralph Green
Speer family health and illness notes in Peoria area
SPEER. Mrs Mike Gehrt is very sick. William Even under doctor's care but slowly improving. John Estell shelled and delivered ot here last Wednesday and Thursday. James Speers and wife came from Peoria to attend bazaar. Dr Menoher's household goods were loaded on a car and taken to Benna Vista Florida. Den Streitmatter went to Peoria Thursday and had a tumor removed. Ernest oldest son of Wm Kisalsger is very sick with typhoid pneumonia but improving. Worner and Asher Gautmer came from Peoria Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Mike Gehrt
John Estell
James Speers
Peoria
Menoher
Pete
Benna Vista
Florda
den Streitmatter
Ernest
Kisas
Ger
Gautmer
Bazaar Draws Large Crowd at Ladies Association Sale
Friday night Bazaar at the hall drew a large crowd with total receipts of 94 dollars. Ina Gaumer and Jennie Caldwell returned home to attend the bazaar and visit friends before resuming school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Association
Ina Gaumer
Jennie Caldwell
Crow Meadow Family Visits and Moves North
Crow Meadow Mrs John Clanin of Wopewell visited her nephew A L Spencer at the start of the week. Mrs Anthony of Peoria spent last week with daughter Mrs H I Dawson helping pack for a move to Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Dawson with children accompanied their mother to Peoria where Mrs Dawson and children will visit until Mr Dawson joins them for the move. Mr Dawson returned to Henry on Monday and began for a new home Wednesday night. Samuel Bacon purchased a piano from Hannum Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Meadow
John Clanin
Wopewell
A. L. Spencer
Anthony
Peoria
H.l Dawson
Minnesota
Dawson
Henry
Samuel
Bacon
Hannum Musicistore
Probate Court Grants Various Estate Actions in Toluca
Probate court records show a special assessment for Toluca sidewalk work under Ordinance 9 with notices by posting due to no daily paper. Proceedings include guardianship for Rosa Zulez, estate disbursements to Cochran heirs, administration of Wm. Salisbury and others, sale of personal property, and several deed and claim actions with detailed disbursements and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Toluca
Certificate of Board of Local Improvement
Rosa Zulez
Henry Zulez
Lawrence Kuchma
Wm. H. Mutton
Hiram R. Mutton
David M. Hall
D C Cochran
Anton A. Cochran
Russell B. Cochran
Wm. R. Salisbury, Sr
David M Hall
Robert Burgess & Son
Mary Wie- Tang
City
Scott
Johnson G. White
de Scott
P. M. Gardner
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