Sparland notes and social round in Henry Illinois
Local notices from Sparland and Henry Illinois detail visits and family events. Mentioned are Miss Flossie Frisbey, Mrs Edna Riddell, Mr and Mrs Carl Kincaid, Walter Pride, Mrs Freida Marshall, and growing families. The piece notes social calls, house moves, a pantomime at the Baptist church, a death, illnesses, and a California trip by Elizabeth Buckley and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Frisbey
Lacon
Edna Riddell
Clara Osborne
Faye Watson
C. D. Marshall
A. E. Harrieson
Earl
Robert Riddell
Mary C. Riddell
Sparland
Carl Kincaid
Babe
Henry
Wm. van Dusen
Wayne
Peoria
Walter ‘Pride’s
Fred Bliss
Earl Ohlman
Guy Hatton
Clara Ely
Leslie Christman
Ralph Christman
Sparr
Mayme Campbell
Poignant
Elizabeth Buckley
James Waugh
California
Aberdeen
Washington
Riverside
Cal
Hard Times Surprise Party for Wm Summitt Family
Neighbors gathered at the Summitt barn on Saturday for a hard times party. About seventy attendees shared music, games, prizes for best and worst dressed couples, lunch, and socializing. The note also mentions school activities and church programs in Sparland and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Summitt
Ollie Russell
Jennie Russel
Melvin Fleming
Arthur Bland
Mrs Willard Odell Obituary Reflects Devoted Life
Melissa Jane Newingham Odell died at 6 on Wednesday at 125 McKinley avenue after a recent illness. Born August 22 1850 at Mt Sterling Illinois she was 70 years 5 months 11 days old. She and Willard P Odell celebrated their 54th anniversary last September. The Odells lived in Sparland Kewanee and near Speer and Rushville Illinois. She was active in the First Baptist church of Sparland then in Kewanee and known for her Bible class substitute teaching and Bible study participation. Funeral services were held Friday at the First Baptist church with pastor Rev L C Trent in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Menning
la Prairie
Sparland
Delbert
Della Taylor
Baptist Church
E. E. Royce
Ed, Wishall
South Whitefield
Charles Collins
Peoria
Robert
Clark Jilis
B. A. Kliffle
Jills
Kline
Freida Marshall
George Lashien
Lashien
Charles Klein
Henry
Sparland Royal Neighbors
Klein
Wm. Frank
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Mesdames
Charles Hunt
T. F E. Gapen
C. D. Marshall
E. Marland
Nellie Thomas
M. B. Sparr
Spring Bay
Frank Poignant
Willard P. Odell
McKinley Avenue
Myrtle C
E. J. Maxwell
Kewanee
Odell
Ill
First Baptist Church
Women's Union
L. C. Trent
First Baptist ‘Church
Kewanee Star Courier
Regular Service at Saratoga M E Church News
The Saratoga M E Church reports strong attendance and a thoughtful sermon by Rev. Kennedy who is recovering well. Mrs Arno Reinbeck sang An Enemy Prayer, and upcoming events include a Ladies Aid dinner February 14 at William Rickey's sale and a Valentines party at Mrs Reinbeck's home at 8 pm with a Cupid mail box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. I
Kennedy
S. S
Arno Reinbeck
Ladies Aid
William Rickey
McVicker Sale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Sparland Department
William Scoon, Jr
Edna _ Riddell
Herbert Pace
Mr. Pace
Frances Odell
Willard Odell
Mary A. Marshall
Mildred
Mabelle DeWalt
Hatton
Sparland High School
Vivian Miles
la Rose
Glee Club
Bethel
New Road
Epworth League
Henry Day
Logan County Farmers’ Institute
Thos. Monier
Camp Grove, Nl
Marshall County
Halsey Monier
Cl. H. F. McVicker
GEO
W. Smith
THE
Henry Republican
Geo. E. Griffith
Accident and Health Insurance
Second
Wirt Streets
Henry, Ill
Oakford & Fahnestock
Peoria, Ill
L. F. Klein
Gregory Bros
Will Schmitt
J. M. Arnold
WM. True
F. E. Murphy
Putnam
Nfornia
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
A. T
O. H, Thomas
Wage
Jefferson Bldg
Grand Canyon
Fenwick & Giblin
J. N. Giblin
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