Varna Community Notes and Local Goings On
Varna and nearby towns report a mix of events including residents traveling to Chicago and Peoria, a return home Wednesday evening, and local entertainment. The Varna orchestra played at a masquerade in McNabb, lectures continue Fridays, and Kohler Stroup shipped hogs to Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohler & Stroup
Peoria
John MrCaskey
Public Utility Company
Springfield
Washington
M. E
Meyers Kohler
Della
Mendota
Raymond Kohler
R. di McCulloch
Charles McCoy
Charles
Brateler McCoy
Gail Barnes
Lacon
Mr. Barnes
Dornest Schumacher
Gailen Feazel
My Martin
Magiot
Hopewell Market Prices and Local Social Notes
Hopewell markets show No 3 yellow corn at 56 cents and No 4 at 54 cents amid a quiet trading week. The item also lists oat prices at 35 6 cents. Local gatherings include visits by E G Hultgren Dave Anderson and Peter Benson families at C F Andersons in Varna. A moving note reports Waldo's family relocating to Varna and Benson's wood sawing with C O Flenberg providing saw and engine. Several residents, including Joan Okerberg and Mrs Freeman's mother in Wenona, are mentioned in domestic notes and visits with Varna Lacon and Hopewell residents appearing in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
G. Hultgren
Dave Anderson
Peter Benson
C F
C O Flenberg
Joan Okerberg
Samuel Freeman
Wenona
Earl Donelson
Lacon
Ernest
Charley Johnson
Varna
Andrew Linder
Alfred Johnson
Charles Okerberg
Freida Adolphson
Mr. Schupp
Charley Lindstrom
Community Notes and Local Updates from Area Residents
Mrs. Fred Ely and Mrs. Wood Baugh suffer mumps while Vern Duffield has measles and Thomas Stout was ill last week. Miss Hisse Clawson hosted the Haworth Leaguers with a fine social at her home Tuesday. Reports note many families moving: Duffield, J A Williams, McAllisters, Oberholzer, McGlane, Morse, Wherry, and others relocate, with Elmer Falk moving to farm. A sale of Tate Enoch Baugh property drew good turnout. births noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ely
Wood Baugh
Vern Duffield
Thomas Stout
Kha Tremain
Magnolia
Tate Enoch Baugh
Elmer Falk
Gregory
Jefferson
Chicago
Henry
Rene
Relelbors
Mir
Forrest Draper
J. A. Williams
Heny
Duffield
John Henkins
Wm. Oberholzer
Herbert Smith
Charles McAlister
Georgs “Wall
John Morse
Duffield Place
John Wherry
McAllister
Whitefield Corners
Holmes
Edelstein
A. Longman
Whillett
Lyman Sutton
Alma Hill
Mary Fountain
Mabel Qleson
Kathryn Hess
Orren Johnson
Charles Aukland
Charles McAllister
Neal
Monroe
Tracy Morris
Indiana
Peoria
Wilbur
Walter
Draper
Gertie Johnson
Wwe
Josie Shorts
Wilsett
Keota
Whitefield-Corners Community Notes and Notices
Community notes from Whitefield-Corners cover local debts, business ads, and social updates. Harry Snell advertises sharpening and repair services. Mr and Mrs Holmes visit Edelstein. Willing Workers officer slate announced. various families move, attend church, and host events. Sunday school and home study reports urged. announcements of upcoming sales and services listed.
Local notices and back ache remedy claims in Jefferson area
A patched column reports on Dean's Kidney Pills as a popular back pain remedy with citizen testimonials from Mrs Alfred Taylor and others. The item also notes births, visits, cattle trade to Chicago, farm moves, and residents planning relocations in Jefferson and nearby counties, reflecting a busy rural community paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Alfred
Taylor Lacon
Birthday party crowds attend Ben Leuben youths at La Prairie
Harry Russell visited his aunt and uncle the Russells. About 30 attended a birthday surprise party for James Biggar of La Prairie with games and refreshments. Henry Sargent is ill but improving. he prepares sale notices for February 26. Lulu Mae Russell and James Biggar visit friends. Ruth Marland heads to county farm for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sendelbach
Hall
Jay Gregory
Jefferson
Henry
Chicago
Gregory
Selmon
Lea
Russell Willams
Deal
Familly
Frishey
Ferdinand
Charlie
William Russell
Jim Mathias
James
Mr Russell
Lulu Mae Russell
Robert Pringle
Edward Reed
Clyde Doran
Ruth Marland
Harry
Anna
Margaret Biggar
la Prairie
Yankee Street
Henry Sargent
Marie Garrett
Local News Roundup From Dixon Area and Surroundings
Local notes report visits by Leland Griffith and Mrs Ravena Spalding, funeral attendances for Milton Mills and Mrs esyblin, and various travels of Dr. Clarence Mills and Dr. Emma Barnaby. A 205 acre Harley Cooper estate sale near McNabb sold to W. L. Mills at $186 per acre. A Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Doty on Feb 18 1914 is described with gifts and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Griffith
Dixon
Ravena Spalding
Wm Lewis
Ottawa
Clarence Mills
Decatur
Milton
Heber Smith
Osco
Mary W Smith
Swaney
Henry High School
Homer Willey
Strawn
Olive
Broaddus School
W. G Griffith
Green Castle
Ind
A. B. Wilson
Jeannette Bald¢driaton
Magnolia
Zella
Boman
Fs Smith
J. Co. Sutherland
McNabb
Harley Cooper
W. L. Mills
Edna Wilson
Oak Park
Milton Mills
Elsrom
Mills
Alvin—Wiven
Peoria
Oliver
Esyblin
Ty Kilwa
F. Ligaard
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Sugar Grove
South Melo
Clarence—McGlane
Ben McAllister
Williem Clements
Claude Harrimon
William Smith
George. Smith
Vesta
Wright
eiGpiate
Barkers
Monaay
Benley
Roy-Hi
Jespentsatus
Steen Ak
Wanye Bentley
Whitefield
Harry Snell
Sprin
Redfern
Secon
Atea
Autehins
Quaker Lane
Silas Marner
Princeton
Jessie Minner
August Magnuson
Iowa
Rude Miller
Grandma Lundeen
Babe
Edward Jardine
Kansas
Missester Chesney
Charles Huntts
Sparland
F. M.charles
Bureau
J. Thompson
Roger Atkins
Blanche Doty
Henry Smith
Bradford
Frank Lidgard
Brana Clothes
Yee
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