Local notes from Whitfield and La Prairie communities
A verbose town record lists births illnesses weddings and social events across Whitfield Corners and La Prairie. It notes a January thaw, New Year gatherings, travel to Princeton for care after a gasoline engine accident, a quiet wedding at Grandia Fountain’s home, and upcoming revival meetings with Rev Henry Hastings and local church activities including baptisms and Epworth League planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitpfield
Corners
Fitte
Burton
Ind
Carl Barker Spen
E. S. Tangiary
Wells
Ivan Garey
Rosdick
Austin Clarks
Svem
John Burton
Grandia Fountain
Arthur Graftis
Aeacene
Lfe
Galesbury
Martha—Ffimmons
Andrew. Aitchison
Sparland
L. B. Root
LeVota Root
Lois McCullough
al McCullough
Jacobs
Ingrippe
la Prairie
Saratoga
la Prairie Center
Camp Grove
Howard Greene
McNabb Notes of Local Life and Incidents
Miscellaneous McNabb items report minor injuries from a minor bus crash at Ford Henry Matern corner with no casualties. Local shopping, visiting neighbors, and births are noted, along with church visits and a New Year dinner. A boy’s injury from a broken windshield is mentioned, and a suggestion that honey locust pods make good kindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Peter
Jensen
Ford
Henry Matern’s
Iast
George
Wolf
la Salle
fred—Morgongon
South Dakota
Wm. Bate
Doel
On- Johnston's- Pond
George Bacon
Bessie
Granville - Lant
Peter Wolf
A. Rasmussen
Dblair
Mc.Nabb
Dwight
Charles Coach
John Kulne
Dran? Ville
George de Bacon
Niona
Kas
Edie
Elia Swanzy
St. Salle
Fred Wolf
Leona
George Halletead
Joseph Helgoth
Webbol
Crow Meadow School Opens After Vacation
Crow Meadow notes school began again after a week away. Families including Otto Seth and Edna Gray spent Christmas at relatives in Glaford. James Case and family visited his mother's farm earlier in the week. Various locals, including the Rollins and Ransom families, were mentioned in holiday visits and homecomings.
Hats Cut to Less Than Half Original Prices
Auction style sale offers trimmed hats at 98c 1.98 2.98 and 3.50 each. Beautiful selections described as exquisite, crafted from best materials. Limited stock advertised in a compact classifieds notice.
Mammoth Spring Furniture Stock is Ready for Spring
Mammoth Spring Furniture announces a ready stock of dining room suits and odd pieces. Bedroom furniture includes oak mahogany birds eye maple walnut and ivory finishes. Supplied items feature davenports couches book cases library tables and over 150 rocking chairs. New spring rugs and linoleums now on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Spring
Christmas, visits, and local life in Speer area
The Speer column details Christmas visits and family gatherings across the region. It notes Emer Hunt's Peoria trip, local dinners at Ollie Hunt's and C. R. Brokaw's, plus school resumption, new house moves, and community events. Postmaster Louis Meek of Peoria dies at 53, marking a significant local loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Emer Hunt
Peoria
Hannum
Lawrence Hunt
L. C. Hunt
Ollie Hunt
Charles McAllister
Henry Rowe
Thomas Leclge
L. M. Bell
Leo Hoffman
Earl Wabel
Slater Viola
Frank Horrocks
Gale Wabel
Migs Holton
Cal Toomay
C. R. Brokaw
Leo
Will Brokaw
Cal
Mervin Harrison
Leslie
Dale
Seelye
Bherel Rowe
Henry’ Merdlan
Ybuts
Frank
Meek
Louis Frank Meek
At -Peeta
Congress
Elizabeth
Perry
To-Do Away With Tax Collectors In Legislature
Representative Randolph Boyd plans three bills for the next session to centralize tax collection with county treasurers in Bureau Henry and Stark. A prior bill reached second reading, promising annual savings near 35000 dollars in the 37th district. Other measures target rail crossings and enforcing 65 miles of freight movement every 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph’ Boyd
Teady
Mr_ TH-Ae
Boyd
Bureau
Henry
Stark
Bax
Towlon
Whitefield Grocery Offers Deep Reductions and Better Terms
The Whitefield grocery advertises big price cuts over 30 days and urges customers to settle accounts to start the year clean. It touts stock like tomatoes, salmon, peas, sauerkraut, canned beans, sugar syrup, and Brookfield Wisconsin Cheese, with cash payments encouraged and notes prospective shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Brookfield
Wisconsin
Nanan Ror
Nature
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Pade Elliott
Evelyn O'Brien
Portha Pearson
Granville
Ellis
Wheeler
Glen Barnhart
J. B. Seble
Oliver Downey
P. 2
Murphy's
Elton Anderson
Familly
Dover
J. L. Dawson's
Jerry Amon
Claude Hart
Arkansas
A. L
Dow
Rhoda
Call
Wheatlard
rMa
Roll Rhimes
Florida
Hoak
Agaist
Wm. Stickel
Princeton
Samual Chesney
Rolf Shimol
Tme
Vrork
Epworth League
Tor
Phay Wip
Bunda
Herbert Doyle
Trisbel ‘& Sons of
People
AdYt
Dreanes
Mammoth Spring
Watertown
Violet Burnett
Albert Kimble
Wm. Madison
Orr
H.C. Maceit
Manlius
A. M. Thompson End
W.S. Root
McCullough
la Prairia
A. L. Deaton
Springfield
Sehlby
Deaton
P. E. "Phillips
Richard. Swope
Northampton
Spencer
Frank ‘Merrill
Burton Greene
R. B. Davis
Henry Republican
The
Whitefield
Grocery
Henry Loewenstein
Whitefield Grocer
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