Local Notes from Wenona and Surrounding Towns
Various small items from Wenona area papers recount elections, club memberships, obituaries, a will with multiple bequests, a granite monument order for parents, a teacher receiving an Indian basket, a dog praised for intelligence, and a wedding in Green Valley between G Kane and Josephine Ingarsall.
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County
Clcult
John Helm
X&his
Grace
Journal
Ong
Varna News
Porter Webber
la Prairie
Wrother
Wenona
Lacon
Lawn “Ridge Cemetery
M. M. Mallary
Kate_Riley
Xeaoh
Marty Riley
Phoenix
Arizona
Democrat
Lacan Democrat
Christman
Police Gazette
Wyoming Tribune
Lucy Hutchine
Chicago Record
Record
Lason «Commercial Club
Geo I. Wightman
Andrew KR
Wancock
Hiram Wilkes
Frank TT
Potts
Thomas Stock
David Lester
Brank Lester
Frank Taylor
Hon T
Shaw
Roberts Grang
Joe Myers
Frank Stoner
H. B
Broaddun
Stewart
John Shields
Rookway
Germaan
Irving Broaddus
Mand
Broaddus
Sawyer Tboys
Jacob Strawn
Lark Downey
Venona
Cupid
Dart
Jack
W. P. Kane
Minank
Charles Kane
Earty
Sparland Christmas News and Local Visits
Little Lila Tanner is very sick while Aliie Buckley returns home for the holidays. Residents from Iowa Illinois and Virginia visit spread Christmas joy. The M church Christmas tree and Epworth League event draw crowds. A Thompson homestead sale sees Andrew Jacobson buy it. Clyde Darby and Myrtle Updgraph wed at Sparland. Local gatherings at the town hall and Sunday events attract many residents.
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Lila Tanner
Aliie Buckley
Galesburg
N. Marshall
D.B
Mies Sutherland
Iniaw
Bert Cumming
Oliver Hamilton
P. Hamilton
Epworth League
Onillico
Ray James
Thompson
Andrew Jacobson
Chero
George iOomming
Pearl
Stather
Clyde Darby
Miss Myrtle
Sparland
Ilder E. Reynolds
Milford Thompson
Chicago
James O. Garrett
Christmas and New Year Plans Light Up Sparland Church News
Local notices report homecomings for the holidays from Pearis and nearby towns. Rev F W Merrell to chair Sparland M E church conference January 2 with love feast and communion. Epworth League to host Conundrum supper and songs New Year’s Eve in town hall. Nearby residents note visiting relatives, hog shipments, and preparations for church programs including a white dinner and pew fund drive.
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Pearis
Bethel Methodist
Wilbur O‘ark
Sparland Epworth’ League
Whitefield Center Holiday Notes And Local Elections
Chas Hannum shows marked improvement. John Thompson visits relatives in Melvin over the holidays. James Sommers and family spend Christmas in Chicago with kin. Deputy clerk Hannum and Clyde Dillo and spouses celebrate with relatives nearby. Xmas exercises at the Corners drew a large audience with a fine program. Sunday school officers elected for the year: Superintendent Mrs Alonzo Foster, assistant superintendent Mrs Chas Hannum, secretary Ella Bourdette, treasurer Bessie Hannum, organist Mary Hannum.
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Chas
Hannum
John Thompson
Melvin
James Sommers
Chicago
R Hannum
Marshall County
Clyde Dillo
Pootin Sre
Alonzo Foster
Mra Chas. Hannum
Ella Bourdette
Bessie Hannum
Mary Hannum
Whitsfield Corners Community News And Holiday Events
The Whitsfield Corners column notes busy local blacksmiths shoeing horses and previews a quarterly Center meeting next Sunday and Monday with morning preaching by Mrs Stretch and evening dedicatory services by P E Merrill. It reports El Paso visitor Ethel Willis arriving with her parents, a Bentley family surprise party with gifts, and the Sunday school’s annual officer election led by Mrs McKeon. The piece describes Christmas exercises with a well attended program, generous congregation, and a Christmas message about salvation.
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F. Bently
Bentley
Childran
McKeon
Berths Swift
Wm Brokaw
Hattie Monroe
Florence ‘Fountain
Sas
Lillian Run- Hells
A. Kunnella
Fannie
Tae—acantata
Annual IG Cloaks at Half Price
An annual sale at IG offers cloaks at half price with drastic discounts across clothing and dress goods. The store plans to clear stock rapidly as the assortment faces deep reductions and widespread markdowns.
Grateful thanks for dishes from friends invite meal
The note expresses sincere gratitude for a handsome set of dishes and mentions their new string hanging and a warm invitation to all to call and partake of a six meal using the dishes.
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Xod
Local Holiday News and Community Notes
SOUTH WHITEFIELD and nearby towns report holiday visits and family gatherings. Anns Baugh and others are hosting relatives, while Eddie Welsa remains ill. A newborn son born December 19 to Mr and Mrs Charles Swanson is noted. Bonham school Christmas events and a Steuben dinner bring cheer. Rev Fesnalds led a Christmas Eve service. Buckien’s Arnica Salve is advertised.
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South Whitefield
Anns Baugh
Willie Nighawonger
George
Charles Swanson
Charles Moore
Delber Marshall
I. W. Waughop
Elanor
Mary Hant
Alden Hunt
Ola Hant
Steuben
Whitefield
Bonham School
Burson School
Steele
Fesnalds
Bethel road work and local social notices in Steuben
In Steuben Bethel road crews haul gravel this week as residents note visits and events. Charles Tanguary, Elfis Thompson, and Mia HE are among visitors. a land sale of Mrs M Thompson’s place occurred last Thursday. A Bethel quarterly meeting is planned Sunday with Rev Clark expected to preach.
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M. Thompson
Bethel
Clark
Whitefield Corners
Local Society Notes and Christmas Greetings
Magnolia notes reflect holiday visits and family events. De’la Allen spends holidays with relatives as Edward Spencer Sr recovers from illness. Beatrice Massie hosted several young ladies for dinner. Rev J N Fawcett returned home after a trip. fathers burial mourned with sympathy offered. Mrs Henry Mills and Fannie Willey entertained Misses Della Allen Georgia Rolley Jessis Eman Flo Kid Kate Wolvert. Bertha Coe and Clyde Meredith noted at Christmas gathering.
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De'la-Allen
Edward Spencer
Beatrice Massie
J. N. Fawcett
Henry Mills
Fannie Willey
Bertha Coe
Deak Romae Ledlles
Clyde Meredith
Toluca
Christmas at the Winships Brings Family Feast and Festivities
The Winship family gathered for Christmas at the old homestead with 19 grandchildren and 25+ relatives. Guests enjoyed a grand tree, lavish gifts including a gold watch and chain, a roasted pig feast, and 500 clay pigeons shot for sport, ending with joyful recollections of past days.
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William Wheeler
Ali
Neeya Rawford
Varna
J. Williams Sundey
Virgil _D.Crone
Peoria
Marie-Anderson
Charles F’. Anderson
FH. Bushway & Co
Decatur
Charles Anderson
Hennepin
Granville
Hugh Petiit
Keota
Jows
Dennis Mokyoy
Wm Pattersoon
Caleb Condit
Patterson
Carrie Finley
Roselawn
Ind
Boyle
Gibson
James M. Winship
J.O. Winship
O. W. Winship
Cora
Winship
Condit
Jessie (Winship
Lila
Edward Winship
Turkey
Grandps
Grandma Winship
Local notes from Palatine and surrounding area
Little Frankie Powell is sick Mrs Jerry Stansell remains ill two McNabb sisters return from vacation Mrs Daniel McNabb visits Palatine Sunday Ghost dance invites set for December 31 at Marie Gallaher home Union church Christmas eve entertainment well attended Youth dance Christmas night hosted by George Koehler Congregation church Sunday eve features a colored minister Mr and Mrs George Deglar spend holidays with Mr Deglar’s Marshall county parents Young men to duel married men Thursday for a sapper with the losers providing supper
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Frankie Powell
George Koehler
George Deglar
Local Notices and Holiday Travel Across Quaker Lane
Neighborhood updates include Roy Mills vacation plans and several residents visiting relatives in Ford, Iroquois, and Lostant. Telegrams note Joe Bumgarner hosting visits with Mr Eastwood, while Grace Price hosts Arthur Benjamin of Holder.
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Ray Bumgarner
Mr Eastwood
Joe Bumgarner
Arthur Benjamin
Holder
Grace Price
Clarence Grossoup
Venona
Abel Mills
Frank Price
Springfield
Lou Smith
Ohlio
George Wilson
Messrs
Pratt
Hunt
George Bell
Lostant
Mee
Sue Wierman
Ford
Iroquois
Hope Church
India
Joshua Bumgarner
Theodore Belt
Greed Maes
Grand Ridge
Grange
Florence Given
Joseph Boyle
Laura Balthe
Fradian Ee
Fradiele
Runaway Horses Endanger Two In Harvey Morris Incident
Horses spooked by Harvey Morris ran into Smith and another person but no one was seriously hurt. Both riders escaped uninjured as bystanders helped keep the animals under control.
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Ranaway
Harvey Morris
Smith
Florid community notes and holiday events
Local items report visitors from Streator and Lostant, a Christmas prize winner Maud Jenkins, and Charley Allen wiring from Florid to Hennepin. A New Year social at the Jenkins home supports the church, a house fire on the Leech farm is briefly noted, and Christmas Eve programs at the church delight residents. Samuel Clemens opens a grocery beside his blacksmith shop on Dec 29.
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Harvey Allen
Cassell
Maud Jenkins
Charley Allen
T. A. Hetrick
Elorid
Hennepin
J. W. Jenkins
Leech Farm
David-Brown
Brown
Mre Brown
Tillie Brook
Samuel Clemens
P. A. Cassell’s
Lovene Clemens
Mabel Clemens
Santa Clau
Santa Claus
Banta Cleo
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The
Menry
Charles Lundgren
Sherman Glenn
Magnolis
Mike Connor
John Myers
Amil Noreon
Dixon
Monaghan & Norton
Thomas Kennedy
Martin -Boys
Myers Kohler
Maleham
Maud Octo
Manda Berkland
Johnson
Long Point
Linds Nelson
Rock Island
Otto Anderson
W.L. O
Whitefield Center
Whitsfield Corners
Capes
Henry, Ill
Buckien
Powell
Olive Ramsey
Congregational Church
Jesse, W. Hurd
Benton Harbor
Mich
Bhirly Kellogg
Hattie Wilson
Martin
Harry Beimmer
Aliee Horn
Lewis Armatrong
Lorens Hight
Laura Bragg
South Dakota
Magnolia
M. E. Parsonage
Fawcett
MT Palatine
Quaker Lane
Roy Mills
Ble
Laura Smith
Aly
Henry
Cherry
Hood
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