Our Sister Towns Lacon notes and holiday happenings
Local items from Lacon include Klevesat visiting Peoria friends and Bert Pettit taking a Peoria grocery job. The county superintendent gets a private office. Mrs Liszle Ramsey hosted Mrs Frank McCulloch. a vacant house burned. 85 icemen workers and 13 teams billed daily. public and parochial schools close for holiday. Several residents travel to Chicago Peoria for holidays. multiple Christmas trees and family visitors mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Klevesat
Peorie
Qoqhae Remp
Bert Pettit
Peoria
Dr Boal
Allen
Kinmot
Court House
Liszle Ramsey
Frank McCulloch
Vantel MoGi
Patrick Martin
Bates
Riley
Ware
Chicago
Anton
Princeyville
Haken
M & Church
Soaning
Serator Bor
Hiram Wilkes
Georgian Ford
LG Toompeon
Norman Tord
Willis Ford
Tred Thomas
Mra QCharley _Thoman
O D Thoman
Joel Haws
Ly Broaddas
Li Duchesne
Sparland Notes of Local Activity and Christmas Gatherings
Sparland scenes show activity as families travel for Christmas, with many residents visiting relatives and laboring at work. Local figures like Uncle Tommy Kelley and Paul Nightwonger are mentioned among coal shaft and shelling duties, while town hall occupancy prompts calls for enlargement.
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Sparland
van Antwerp
Ray
Tommy Kelley
Davenport
W Riddella
Paul Nightwonger
Rev Reynolds
BE MO Burnham
Henry
Ethel Cumming
Pepsis
Albert Cummings
Rutland
Hmmet Garrett
Chicago
Eileen
Wellona
Talsday
Arthur James
Rov
James
Abingdon Salloga
Docker
Jacksonvilles
M. Wand Baptist Sunday Schools
Entertainments Planned for Town Hall After New Piano Purchase
A new piano was placed in the town hall and a series of entertainments proposed to fund it. The first event, Rip Van Winkle, is set for January 14. Sparland lodge officers were installed at their last meeting with Condit as WM and Makin, Barr8, Buckley, Gapentres, Van Antwerp, Divelbiss, Webster among officers. Local notes mention visitors to Lacon and nearby towns, Christmas greetings, and social visits in Varna, Lacon, and Dwight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
Sparland Lodge
B. Mere R Condit
Nathaniel Makin J
FA Barr8
Buckley Sec
TB Gapentres
Prank VanAntwerp SD
Jamas Divelbiss JD
Webster Tyler
Whitefield Notes from Christmas and Winter Greetings
Whitefield Corners reports a festive Christmas crowd and visits. Mrs Henry Allen, 80, improving. Judd Merritt dies after long fever. Orphena Bright plans Peoria visit. Maud Sharte ill with scarlet fever. Judd Merritt's death noted. MW of A camp to install officers with oyster supper on January 3. 24 quarterly meeting set at Boyd's Grove church with elder Merrill leading conference.
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Whitefield Corners
Wilt Wrights
Henry Allen
John Johnson
Orphena Bight
Peoria
Lillian Runnells
Livingston County
Maud Sharte
Elizaveth Fountain
Willis
Judd Merritt
Here
Edward
Stephen Merritt
Peters
Bendict
Whitefield
Boyd's Grove Church
Bro Merrill
Bonham Area Christmas Events and School Entertainments
South Whitefield notes New Year greetings and holiday updates. George Parsona enjoyed a sleighride while several residents including Ruby Jacobs George Waughop and Manfred Wilson faced illness. Delbar Marshall returns from Peoria. Bonham school Christmas event draws crowded attendance. Burson school entertainment scheduled January 7 with small admission. Effie Waughop visits friends for Christmas exercises. Floyd Whitmore lives with sister Lew Nigh while attending Bonham school. Mrs Jones of Jows visits relatives.
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South Whitefield
George Parsona
Ruby Jacobs
George Waughop
Manfred Wilson
Galeabure
Delbar Marshall
Peoria
Hunt
Bureau County
Bonham School
Oro
Effie Waughop
Henry
Boburgh
Floyd Whitmore
Lew Nigh
Burson School
Mra J P Jones
Jows
Bargain Fashion Sale Mix of Ladies and Men Suits and Capes
Textile shop advertises land sleeve jackets capes and plush capes for ladies with prices from 0.84 to 10 while men’s wool suits in multiple styles are reduced from 12.00 to 4.00 and 10.00 ranges with sizes for youths listed. Overall emphasis on deep discounts across jackets capes and suits with color and trim notes.
Children’s knee pant suits sale listing
A catalog of children’s suits and knee pant outfits with reductions. Includes knee pant suits in check and cheviott fabrics from 2.00 to 2.50 and 3.00 to 2.25, plain goods from 3.00 to 2.25, 4.00 to 3.00, and pant reefer styles from 1.50 to 2.00.
Christmas gatherings brighten homes in Bonham area
The article notes Misa Schick's Kiefer school Christmas entertainment and tree, a cheerful event for her students. A family reunion at the Waughop homestead included Mr and Mrs Leslie Waughop, Mrs Richard Waughop, and the old family sharing a Christmas dinner with music and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonham
Misa Schick
Kiefer
Waughop
Leslie Waughop
Richard Waughop
Christmas Visit Notes and Local Church Plans
Mrs Zeller returns from Peoria with family illness easing. Thoman Johnson and others recover gradually. Children enjoy vacation after Christmas. Ella Shields visits from St Louis. several locals visit relatives. Bro Zeller to preach next Sunday eve. Frank Eddingfield returns from Chicago for holidays. Eizy Downey visits from Normal. John Ranovells from Abingdon visits Aunt Mrs Smith and relatives. Bert Mitchell home from Hoopes ton for Christmas. Mrs Bobbitt Etta and Beasie Roberts visit Eva Baws. Della Imadge plans a short trip to Galesburg. Thomas Blahop and Ethel spend Christmas with Mrs B’s parents. Austin Hannum of Whiteter noted. Ladies Aid meets Friday Dec 20 at Jesalo Emans home. All invited. A student from Normal expected.
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Zeller
Peoria
M-Sathee
Thoman Johnson
Ella Shields
St Louis
Henry Eddingfield
Ida Fank
R W Spencer
Bro Zeller
Frank Eddingfield
Chicago
Eizy Downey
John Ranovells
Abingdon
Mra Smith
Bert Mitchell
Hoopeston
Eva
Mra Bobbitt
Etta
Beasie Roberts
Eva Baws
Della
Galesburg
Epworth League talk and holiday notes at M5 church
At M5 church next Thursday December 29 a talk on the Epworth League will be given with Prof McMartrie and Mary Ray visiting relatives at home for the holidays. Frank Peterson remains seriously ill at the Ramage house though improving after surgery by Drs Soge and Loomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des
Epworth League
Prof McMartrie
Mary Ray
Miss Ray
Hennepin
Mr McMartrie
Bloomington
Frank Peterson
Ramage House
DrsSoge
Loomer
Miss Cora Murphy and Walter Doane Wed in Chicago Visit
A large wedding at Mrs Caleb Condit’s home united Miss Cora Murphy and Walter Doane. They received many gifts and left for Chicago for a week's sightseeing before housekeeping at the Enoch Hunter property near Lone Tree. Friends extend hearty wishes for prosperity and a long life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Murphy
Walter Doane
Caleb
Chicago
Enoch Hunter
Lone Tree
Christmas Entertainment Delights Mt Palatine Readers
Happy New Year from Palatine. Dr McGee’s guest Himma Clark of Barry attends. Davis store adds a fine graphophone. Rev Egerton of Tonica lectures on Cuba. John Komeman improves from grippe. W A Barr and daughter Mary visit Davis family. Geo Davis returns from Hennepin to study photography. Congregational church decorates for Christmas. Village praise for the Mt Palatine entertainment on Dec 22 featuring The Crate Deter An 17768. Emma Clark of Barry performs Kentucky Philosophy in costume. Recitations and tableau praised, costuming noted as well executed. Audience highly appreciative of drama and music.
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Himma ‘Clark
Barry
McGee's
GO Davis
Rev Egerton
Tonica
Cuba
John Komeman
Ia Grippe
W A Barr
Mary
G O Davis
Geof Davis
Hennepin
HO Davis
Ork
Mt Palatine
Fred Gallaher
Emma Clark
Kentucky
Grain-O Grain Drink Props as Coffee Substitute
A grocer’s advert promotes Grain-O as a new food drink to replace coffee. It claims Grain-O mimics mocha or java color and is gentler on stomachs for both children and adults. Priced at 16 to 26 cents per package and sold by grocers everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckien
Powell
Java
Woman's Club of Henry Holds December Meeting
The Woman's Club of Henry met at Mrs. Elizabeth Hendrick's home with 16 members present. Mrs. Mary Hildebrandt presided as vice president in the president's absence and Miss Clara B. Waughop presented the program on education's influence on culture.
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Woman's Club of
Henry
Elizabeth Hendrick
Mary Hildebrandt
Hendrick
Department of Education
Clara B. Waughop
Gertrude Dickerman
Belle Potter
Clara Hutchins
Ipa A, Lee
Séc
Western Surgical and Gynecological meeting opens in Omaha
The eighth annual meeting of the Western Surgical and Gynecological association convened in Omaha Nebraska for a two day session with about 150 attendees from the trans MississippI region. In Kansas City Cap Calpt Hare aged 7 years died at home from grip with roots in Louisville Kentucky.
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Omaha
Neb
Western Surgical and Gynecological Association
trans-Mississippi
Kansas City
C. Hare
Grip
Louisville
Night Fire Destroys Easle City By-Product Plant
Fire at Semet Solva by product plant in Easle City near Birmingham wipes out main buildings and chemical works. Estimated losses run 150 000 to 200 000 dollars with no insurance. Otto Aust died while attempting to connect a water hose. Clarence Rust suffered severe burns. Plant cost 500 000 dollars and began operations last summer. Cause undisclosed. Owners reside in Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Semet-Solva Company
Easle City
Otto Aust
Clarence Rust
Syracuse
Duels Tense but Bloodless Between Hungarian Officials
In Buda Pesth on December 28 the first of six duels between M Horan szky and Baron Banffys deputies began as a pistol duel between Baron Fejervary and Count Karolys but ended bloodless as both missed. A sword duel between M Gojari and M Szemore left Szemore head injured before reconcilia tion halted further fighting.
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Buda-Pesth
M. Horanszky
Baron Banffy
Baron Fejervary
National Defense
Karolys
Karolyn
M. Gojari
M. Szemore
M. Szemorek
Thread Makers to Combine In Major Textile Merger
New York December 28 Three large thread manufacturers plan a merger. The Clark Mile End Spool Cotton company of Newark George A Clark & Bro of Newark and the Coates Thread company of Pawtucket will form a combined business. The Clark Mile End capital is $2,000,000. Other companies’ capitals are not listed but said to exceed that amount.
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New York
George A. Clark & Bro
Newark
N. J
Clark
Coates Thread Company
Pawtucket
Missouri Fourth Regiment Mustering Out Sought
Congressmen Cochran of Missouri with Dockery Cowherd and Bodine met the president and Pentagon officials to urge the Fourth Missouri be included in the 50 000 volunteers to be mustered out soon. The War Department pledged inclusion and expects release by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cochran
Missouri
Messrs
Dockery
Cowherd
Bodine
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
Bio Teachers' association meeting in Springfield
December 23 report notes increased attendance as the Bio Teachers' association discusses how schools can improve the community and the child. John W. Cook, president of What it can do for the people, and D. B. Parkinson, president of Southern Uline is Normal University, speak on the topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bio Teachers’ Association
John W. Cook
D. B. Parkinson
Southern Uline Is Normal University
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