Christmas Gatherings and Local News From Magnolia
Magnolia Chronicle notes many Christmas visits and dinners across Peoria Lacon Henry and Wenona. Local events include a charity card, a coasting party at Quaker Lane, a Magnolia Grange Dramatic Club play, O. E. S officers installed, and school Christmas festivities with a Santa visit and winter picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj McAllister
Margaret Elizabeth
Peoria
Magnolia
Cora Boyle
P. M
Harriet Hillabrand
W. M
Minnie, Mathis
W. P
Frank Smith
A. M
Alice Horgstede
A. Mathis
Lackland
Mrs.Franklin
Santa
Helen Ray
Irene Roberts
Magnolia Auditorium
Wenonaansite: Wenona fire department set for Jan 14 concert
Wenona B H Child of Tonica visited Friday. The Wenona fire department plans an annual concert and dance at Van Horns hall Thursday night January 14 with Seelig’s orchestra. Miss Mildred Van Horn to read. Bremer Bros store, Morgan’s meat market and Ellison Bros store robbed Sunday night. total loot unknown, previous theft yielded 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
B. H. Child
Tonica
Chicago Hospital
Margaret Lawless
Milla
Richard Flaysman
Iowa
The
Social Union
Presbyterian Club
John Williams
Chilcago
Frank Lauf
William
Freeport
Rock Island
Glen Caruthers
Wabash College
Ind
Charles Rennells
Puttnam
Ray Berry
J. Flahaven
W. R. Flanagen
van Horn’s Hall
Bremer Bros
Morgan's Meat Market
Ellison Bros
Wenona-Area Notes Delayed Update and Local Events
Delayed from last week, residents include Alexander Kelso visiting Wenona from Lostant and J Blahaven Jr visiting Iowa with his brother. Local births and deaths noted include a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Ellison and the death of Duncan McDowell in Osage township. Also reported are horse losses near Wenona, a St Marys church funeral, and civic meetings on Wenona city contracts and school leadership activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kelso
Lostant
Wenona
J. Blahaven, Jr
Iowa
R. A. Blahaven
Elizabeth Monser
Lake Forest
Wm. Mason
Myers
Harry Ellison
Giles
George Moore
St. Mary’s Church
D. O'Dwyer
T. D. Judd
Pontiac
Jean Hooble
Henry Kelly
Ella Kiernan
Chicago
Duncan McDowell
Osage Township
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Reilly Cemetery
Garrett
Lacon
E. F. Nichols
Venona
Eclat
Venona club hosts Tuesday night events and local notices
The Venona Commercial club rooms hosted a ladies night with a program and entertainment. Bremer Bros offer a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of burglars who broke into their store Wednesday night. Various birth notices, visits, and local entries follow, including new officers in the Western Star lodge and community updates on residents, elections, and events for New Year’s Eve in VanHorn's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venona
Bremer Bros
J. W. Stewart
Ed Kuhl
Wenona
Charles City
Western Star
Ed Martin
Sterling
George O. Hodge
Elvira
Chicago
C. A. Whitney
Lostant
Local notes and wedding in Lostant area
Local items detail visits and holidays in Sterling La Salle Putnam and Dodge City. Attendance at church events, school vacation dates, and residents moving into the White property. A double wedding in Chicago then Lostant links the Koerper and Rhodes families with Dr Schoenneshoefer. May they be happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Robert Cordes
Sterling
A. C. Kelso
Joseph Kezo
la Salle
Hope Harch
T. H. Hehir
Sublette
Burl Hiltabrand
Putnam
Laura Hiltabrand
Black College
Lowell
Washington Irving
James Fenimore Cooper
Anna Henning
James Russell Lowell
Mary Gould
Club
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Alice Barber
Ora Curtis
Tirying
Gertrude Will
Maude Rhodes
Dodge City
Kas
Herman Koerper
Lostant
Chicago
Joseph Anthony Melburn
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence Redman
State University of Kansas
Illinois Training School
Wm. Schoenneshoefer
Local Notices From Streator District
Funeral services were held for Evalyn Marie Topham, a 66 year old, at the Presbyterian house with Rev. Long officiating. The Spring family returned from Minnesota and Mrs. Spring with son Earl stayed with relatives in Streator. Marjorie Bang hosted a LVC meeting Dec 17 introducing Elta Reynolds as a new member. Mis Laura Patterson was honored by friends with an umbrella and a scarf shower at the Whitneys, followed by sewing and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Phillips
Marjorie
J. A. Whitney
Larua Patterson
West
Miss Patterson
Mrs. Whitney
Miss Schoenneshoofer
Try This For Neuralgia Advertisement Advice
Thousands suffer neuralgia and seek relief. Sloan's Liniment soothes the nerve at the sore spot, quick penetration to inflamed nerves, practical for colds and joint ailments, 25 cents at any druggist, money back not fully satisfying. A brief domestic scene closes the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Public Sale of Fifty Duroc Jersey Sows and Gilts
A public auction at the seller's home 244 miles east of McNabb Illinois on Tuesday January 5 1015 begins at 12 o'clock. Fifty choice sows and gilts mated to three noted boars L H s Valley King Principal TV and Proud Orion with three September boar pigs by Cherry Chief plus a yearling boar by Principal TV a 1915 show prospect. Write Lostant Illinois for catalogue. Cols Ighiheart and McGowen auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Valley King
Principal TV
Proud Orion
Cherry Chief
Lostant
Cols. Ighiheart and
McGowen
Henry Matern
Tostant
Public sale of hogs horses cattle at Hasselman auction
An overstocked farm near Magnolia Illinois advertises a public auction on Thursday January 7 1015 at 11 am. Items include nine horses three cows twenty eight mule foot hogs and cockerels with terms offering cash for small sums and 10 month credit for larger purchases plus 5 percent discount on amounts over ten dollars. Auctioneers A P and Hf J Child with clerk G A Morphew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Ill
Wonopa
Toluca
Rhode Island
B. A. Hasselman
A. P
G .A. Morphew
Public Sale On Michael Balensifen Farm In Illinois
Determined to quit farming, John Maybach announces a public sale at his residence on the Michael Balensifen farm 234 miles southeast of Henry Illinois on Friday January 8 1015 starting at 10 oclock in the morning. Items include ten head of horses eight head of cattle farm implements and machinery and a stock of hay. Terms require cash with notes for sums over 10 and a 5 percent cash discount. Auctioneers Leslie Smith and clerk W L Stoner handle the sale. Lunch served by Mystic Workers of the World members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ill
Michael Balensiefen
Folowine
Jersey
Surrey
Oliver
Rock Island
John Maybach
Leslie Smith
W. L. Stoner
Mystic Workers of the World
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F. C. Willett
Whitefield
McKillip Veterinary Cel
R. 5. Bayne
Illinois
M. Barnes
J. H. Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Attorneys-At-Law
Lacon, Ill
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley
J. A. Swemn
Henry, III
C. Hisse Smith
Main Street
Henidence
E. A. Hall
Howard Street
C. D. Maulfair
Fred W. Potter
Henry, Ill
Henry Ek, Jacobs
Doinger General Law
Ing-8
H. W. Adams
Arthur Motter
W. ©. Moon
Momo
Thompson Farm Loans
Sheel
Hunt
Che Republicam
Magnolia Department
Bud” Piper
Albert Prestin
Wm. Skelton
Eureka
Fannie Eddingfield
Kansas
Murray Glenn
Sue Lundy
Butters
Ralph Paxson
Isabelle
Martha Chestnut
Wm. Steele
John McKirgan
Wm. Simonton
Hazel Peters
Hennepin
Ruth Shockley
Dawson Judd
Miss Margaret
Bloomington
Hazel Wilkins
Nettie, Hauger
R. W. Spencer
Alvin
Anita Roberts
Merritts
Old Hiatt
Swindler Farm
Mr. Hiatt
John Jones
C. L. Wierman
Norman Coe
Texas
Chester Walton
Allan Coe
Frank Funk
Helen
Jane Bobbitt
J .S. Phillips
Bert Ehringer
Elizabeth Jane
Evelyn Miriam
Washburn
Ehringer
George Borgstede
Otto
Lawrence Dugan
Daniel McKirgen
Toe Otto
Dawson Glenn
Quaker Lane
Ralph
Gertrude French
Varna
Virgil Mann
Prof. Butters
Miss Lackland
Magnolia Grange Dramatic Club
Lostant Local
Mamma
W. H. Weathers
M.D. C
Phone McNabb, Ill
Albert Pletsch
Ani
Magnolia, Ill
Jones’ National School
Cean I
McNabb Central 183
Henry National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Bank OF the People
Henry, Illinois
J. Watercott
V. P. Turner
L. R. Phillips
GC. A. Phillips
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