Sparland News Roundup of Visits and Births in Henry
Local notes from Sparland Illinois on January 6 1921 record a string of visits births and social events. People named include Ida Hodge Milford Marshall Frank Johnson Elizabeth Nighsonger and many others with movements between Henry Sparland Lacon and Wenona. Community updates note hospital stays school staffing changes church activity and a Baptist Sunday school officers list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparr
Methodist Church
J. W. MacCallum
Bethel
Sparland
Epworth League
Henry Day
Goose Dinner for Birthday and Local Social Events
Mrs. Mabelle Simpson hosted a goose dinner for her birthday with guests including Mrs. Clara Osborne W S Osborne Charles and Blanche Osborne and others. Edward Elliott's New Year entertainment featured a Lion and Mouse portrayal followed by socials and refreshments. The report lists church activities Sunday school officers and notes from Sparland Masonic installations and community gatherings, with updates on residents, visits, illnesses, and celebrations in Sparland and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabelle Simpson
Clara Osborne
W. S. Osborne
Charles
Blanche Osborne
M. E. Sunday School
Della Taylor
F. H. Gehr
Agnes Rae
Walter McLaughlin
Mabelle Watkins
James Burnett
Prible
Frank Russell
Ithace
N. Y
Benj
Chicago
Cornell College
Camp Grove
Nellie Cornell
Sparland O, Eb, S
Adah
Elizabeth Marland
Ruth
Nellie Aitchison
Esther
Nellie Tanquary
Martha
Maude Day
Electa
Louise Osborne
Sparland Lodge No. 441
A. F
A. M
B. Royce
T. van Antwerp
Wm. Aitchison
L. N. Osborne
Wallace Farmhalls
John van Antwerp
W. H. Day
Harry Russell
A. W. Watkins
Allison Garret
Stewart
M. B. Sparr
Steuben Brief: Oil Wells Hopes Online in Edmond Letter
A year opens with steady rain, welcomed in August. James Hank ison and wife of Edmond Oklahoma report vast town improvements since their last visit, and confidential hope to reach three new oil wells. They send regards to Illinois friends. Mrs Leslie Garlin of Henry visited her mother Mrs Jas Compton and relatives. Shmuel Clift’s health continues to decline. Mrs Rev Barber preached Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way
Barber
Anna Hawksworth
Saratoga
Sparland M. E. Church
Dell Nighsonger
Henry Hospital
Edward van Antwerp
Alva
Oklahoma
McCullum
Cedar Rapids
M. E
Ida Hodge
M. B. Church
S. S
Washburn
Main Colwell
Viola Hensley
Agnes Leone
Tinkhorn van Ostrand
Russell
William Russell
la Prairie
Riddell
Albert Russell
Ada Pringle
Bessie
Lawn Ridge
Charles
Peoria
Sargent
Ella
James
John Reed
Henry Sargent
Anna
Eugene
Dewey
Milford James
Chillicothe
James Hankison
Edmond
Okla
Illinois
Leslie Garlin
Henry
Jas. Compton
Correction of Bland family Christmas dinner misprint
A correction note clarifies last week’s item about a Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Flavis Bland in South Whitefield. It honored their son Charles Leslie and his six grandfathers with a birthday cake of twenty one candles, detailing attendees and absentees including C L Bland Steuben Hicks Chilli cothe Waughop Deck Biggar Wanghop and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavis Bland
South Whitefield
Charles Leslie
Arthur Bland
C. L. Bland
Steuben
S. F. Hicks
Chillicothe
R. L. Waughop
W. B. Deck
James Biggar
la Prairie
William Bland
Ohio
Richard Wanghop
Clara
Henry
I. W. Wanghop
Mrs Clement Hosts Elegant New Year Dinner at Saratoga
Mrs. Jess Clement entertained at a six o'clock dinner on New Year's evening in Saratoga. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Arno Reinbeck Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmes and son Richard Mr. and Mrs Ed Gibbs and daughter Marion Rey and Mrs Kennedy but they were unable to attend. The hostess served a sumptuous turkey dinner with trimmings. After dinner the group enjoyed music and a fine time as the young people departed late, impressed by Mrs Clement's outstanding hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Clement
Herbert Doyle
Arno Reinbeck
Charles Holmes
Richard
Revival Begins As Bad Roads Do Not Deter Faithful
In Saratoga M E Church Rev Kennedy delivered New Year sermon to a fine crowd despite muddy roads. Choir offered a pretty anthem and Mrs Herbert Doyle sang a fine solo after S S. Revival meetings start this week at 7 each evening for two weeks with strong attendance noted despite travel difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
M. BE
Kennedy
S. S
Herbert Doyle
Sermon Series Begins With Strong Message and Music
A plain spoken sermon described sin in clear terms and urged attendance at coming services. The week will feature multiple sermons and nightly special music with Mrs Arno Reinbeck delivering a solo titled Alone. Congregants are invited and reminded that these meetings offer meaningful spiritual encouragement and are not to be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno Reinbeck
Lacon News Briefs Include Travel Plans and Local Changes
Mrs. Clara B Fort from Chicago visits the Fort home and plans a California trip for a month with her maid Miss Jones. A party with Mr and Mrs Frank Specht sails for Germany around May first. Miss Lydia Lavalee from Donny Brook ND will stay with her mother Mary Lavalee after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara B. Fort
Chicago
Fort
Miss Jones
California
Frank Specht
Our City
Germany
Lydia Lavalee
Donny Brook
N. D
Mary Lavalee
North Dakota
Miss Lavalee
Peoria
Julia Day
George Day
Ashland
Lacon
Gregory
Fred Garrels
John Winter
Chillicothe
Winter
The
Santa Fe
Mary Wescott
Margaret Turnbull
Howard Green
Eugene Turnbull
la Prairie
Ambron Tri Kappa
Gold Room
Jefferson Hotel
Broadmoor Social Round and Local Travel Notices
Mrs Miller Cunningham visited relatives at Kewanee and Mr and Mrs Francis Quinn attended a sister’s wedding. Miss Nellie Monier stayed with Miss Olive Rees, and Mrs Sidney Brown traveled to Lombard with her children returning from grandparents. A wreck near Buda delayed Northwestern traffic for hours on Monday. Frank Thirkell and wife, E G Rees and wife, and Oscar Wright and wife attended the Shriners banquet in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Cunningham
Kewanee
Francis Quinn
Quinn
Nellie Monier
Olive Rees
Sidney Brown
Lombard
Buda
Northwestern
Frank Thirkell
Oscar Wright
Shriners
Peoria
Farm Bureau notes on soy beans and wool tariffs
Putnam county farmers J. W. Otto Wilbur Sutherland and W. G. Griffith report 55 acres of soy beans yielding 14 to 23 bushels per acre at five dollars per bushel with 20 inch row spacing. The straw feeds stock and hogs harvest waste beans. Henry area buyers order a carload 20 tons minimum for tankage at 68 dollars per ton. Illinois Agricultural Association defends a wool tariff to protect the sheep industry noting wool price declines and losses to farmers. figures suggest a broad impact on wool content in garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
J. W. Otto
Wilbur Sutherland
W. G. Griffith
Henry
Chicago
Madden
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Illinois
H. W. Mumford
Association
Wool goods push urged to ease supply demand gap
Mr. Mumford says domestic production should meet home demand to keep woolen prices reasonable. With a slack market and low prices, the Illinois Agricultural Association weighs plans to have blankets and woolen goods produced from wool locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mumford
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Uncle Joe's Definition of a Capitalist Echoes In Speech
The excerpt frames a capitalist as one who saves a dollar, contrasting labor and capital as inseparable as oxygen and nitrogen in air. It suggests the man who earns a dollar is a laborer, while the saver embodies capital, implying economic interdependence in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
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Henry, Illinois
Sparland Department
L. E. Dennis
Milford Marshall
Grant Royce
Elizabeth Nighsonger
Vincent
Frank Johnson
Gehr
Charles Hunt
Tanquary
Carlotte Duncan
Peer
BH. C. Summit of
Sullivan
Frances Colwell
Ralph Christman
Conrad Luft
Robert Russell
Detroit
Detroit Auto School
Barker
Kansas City
Synnadahe
Sparland Bank
John Buck
Fred Blackwell
Dr. Royce
Iowa
Mary Wishall
Liberty
Kansas
Ed. Wishall
Venona
Elsie Gehr
Cicero
Ill
Della Nighsanger
W. H. Barber
Mabelle
Milford
Bertha Summit
James Wilson
Joe Cook
Grace Curts
Baptist Sunday School
H. Siebold
Lyman Vincent
Eva Campbell
Mabelle Marcat
Margaret Camper
Clifford Atlas Mes
Leslie Watkins
Wesley
T. Watkins
Henry Olson
Minnie Barton
Donald
Virginia
Ruby Colling
Bobbie
Broadmoor
Farm Bureau Notes
Geo. E. Griffith
Accident and Health Insurance
Second
Wirt
Henry, Ill
Matthew Steele
L. F. Klein
Gregory Bros
Will Schmitt
J. M. Arnold
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E, Murphy, Putnam
Americas
Hennepin
Easf
Thirty-two
Puantm
Hennepin, Moroast
Granville
Co, Scofold
Frank J. Swanson
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