Sparland News Sketches Local Life and Events
Sparland notes detail illnesses and visits, local social events, marriages, moves, and school activities. Mentions McCartney and neighbors buying gas tractors, Misses Ray visiting, basketball games against Peoria Knights, a Lincoln birthday program, and a mask box social. Also records fires, baptist and M E church events, and community travel to Bloomington and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hes McCartney
Wren Long
South Whitefield
Earla
Jar Pussell
Rollen
Myrtle ‘Hastings
Stronghurst
Barney McCann
Soman
Lacon
Sunay
VanAntwerp
Peoria Journal Transcript
Sparland
Harry Ingram
Baptur Parsonage
Mabelle Webber
M. E
Mabelle Marshall
Epworth League
Riddell
Monmouth
Frank Marshall
Thes M. E
Hafer
the Baptist Church
Steuben
Peoria Knights
Peoria High School
Sparland High School
Grand Lodge
Masons and
Eastern Stars
LaPrairife
John Roomey
Church Street
Robert Turnbull
McCanny
Mr. Turnbull
Local Visits and Family News from Broadmoor
Luke Gregory of Whitefield visits Johnny Noyes. EF G Rees and wife were Peoria visitors Sunday. John and Willie Driscoll visited friends in Tiskilwa last night. Pearl Van Deventer travels to Sterling to see her sister Mrs Snyder. Emma Johnson called to Streator after the death of her grandson Raymond Cleary. W P Lyon Mrs J L Newton and Miss Evelyn Sturtevant of Rock Falls were guests of Mrs LeRoy Clifton recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadmoor
Luke Gregory
Whitefield
Johnny Noyes
EF G Rees
Peoria
John
Willie Driscoll
Tiskilwa
Pearl van Deventer
Sterling
Snyder
Emma Johnson
Raymond Cleary
W. P. Lyon
J. L. Newton
Evelyn Sturtevant
Rock Falls
LeRoy Clifton
Old Papers For Sale By The Package At Office
Local office advertises old newspapers available in bulk per package. Describes pricing and packaging limits. No brands or dates specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
South Whitefield Farm Settled and War Era Notes
Fred Ely Jr and bride settle on Miss Velma Rowe’s farm in South Whitefield. Local residents report illnesses, easing weather, and sheep-raising push amid wartime shortages. Serb patriotism and national identity remarks punctuate a compilation of community notices and editorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ely, Jr
Bride
Velma Rowe
Edna
Vivian Miles
Ford Schupp
Ely
Bradford of
Lacon
George Waughop
Clara Ely
Charles Sellers
Warren Prather
Shefford
John’.Benner
Ernie Ely
George Holler
Wilbur Hastings
Russell Farm
Mr. Hunter
Henry
South Whitefield
Hanois
America
England
Illinois
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Friends
Elien Arm Strong
Lincoln
Walter Nulle
St. Pulaski
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Clark City
Elva Campbell
Bernice Hoskins
Louise Osborne
Velma O'Dell
Vivian Evans
Jane Ray
Ethel Frisbey
Lester Monier
Walter Smith
Cecil Hunt
Tim Watkins
Harold Root
Wilford Webber
Dean
Fred Aitchison
Everett Frisbey
Newell
Dennis
Depue
Sayg
George Washington
Glee Club
Dr Tesmer
van Antwerp
Dell Nighsanger
Henry Sunday
Frances
Putnam
Fred Nighsonger
Lola_Pearch
Smith
Nettie Jarman
Mary Ellen Cumming
Vallette Cumming
Emerson
Public Service Go
Chamberlain
Frank Crocker
Pana
Paul
Eavy’ Frank O Lowden
War Mission
Serbia
Chicago
Columbus
Europe
Austria
Germany
Bulgaria
Henry and
St. la Salle
Tll
Syenen — Bae
Uttle
Asl
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Secretary of the Treasury
Red Cross
Safety Cout
Paner
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Prat Me Reyee Cera
A. J. Ironmonger
R. M. Barnes
Camp Grove
LaPrairia Center
Hampshire
Poland
China
Ens Kingman
Ottawa
Kingman Gang
John Elliott
Col. McVicker
J. P. Hickey
Plymouth Rock
Emery Bestold
Tracy Hancock
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Col. L. Smith
Robert Miller
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