Varna Social Roundup Buoys Local Visitors and Parties
Miss Pauline Quiram of Sparland visited relatives, and a long list of guests attended events hosted by the Haws in Varna. Town residents and out-of-town visitors from Bloomington, Toluca, Lacon, Magnolia, and Chicago joined dances, card games, and hilltop gatherings with varied travel to Starved Rock, Streator, and Denver planned trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCuskey
Joseph McCuskey
Anna
Elizabeth Sunwald
Starved Rock
Frank Donnelly
Peoria
Joel Haws
Town Hall
Miss Haws
Josephine Haws
Carmen Hoyt
Boston
Haws
Allen School
Herb Roth
Lacon
Joseph Rachke
Toluca
Henry
Washburn
Charles Fogle, Sr
Wenona
Alfred Hall
Bloomington
August Hall
Grace Kelly
Streator
Roy Winters
Joseph Thierry
George Norton
Rodriguez
Chicago
Brungess
Michigan
Varna
Peter Purcell
Nebraska
Preston Purcell
M L. Norton
Charles Fogle
Ernest Quiram
Vivan Haws
Magnolia
Marshall Shields
A W Merritt
Lostant
J FE Merritt
Ruth
Hoopeston
Shields Cadillac
Merritt
Charles Wierman
Colorado
W T J Lackland
Axtel Kas
M Il, Norton
Jennie Meyers
Danville
Charles Merritt
Abel Mille
Quaker Lane
The Press and Public Backlash in Local Newspapers
A reflection on how editors face retaliation for publishing news or opinions. The piece argues newspapers stay on record, while editors risk ire from merchants, churches, progressives, and political factions depending on what they publish or omit. The tone condemns hostile reactions to local reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laat
Aiderinka Tov
Robédy
California orange growers report record year for exports
Difficult to parse text mentions high quality fruit and prices with oranges sent to consumers worldwide. notes record year and large shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hopewell notes and Henry area wedding announcements
Local items recount painting at the M S Miller residence and announce the June 11 Chicago wedding of Miss Nancy Brumsey to Mr George Elmer Fenwick. The piece lists guests, social outings, rides to races, and community happenings in Henry and Sugar Grove with multiple family names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Lacon
M S Miller
Nancy Brumsey
George Elmer Feuick
Chicago
Brumsey
James Brumsey
Henry High School
Chicago University
Fenwick
Henry
Mary Appel
Nicholas
David Weaver
Pem Weaver
Joseph Schlosser
Stephen Appel
R Forbes
An Rim
Elmer Fenwick
Chiago
Huber
Charles Kincaid
Branz
John Antrim
Wm Gillntz
Dave Weaver
Fen
Robert Dilzer
Rose
Peoria
John Halstead
George
Charles German
Ada Ellen
German
M."camery
Ida
Nellie
Marion
Charley German
Mise
Anna Mollie
Lizzie
Freida ‘Linderér
Charles A Windard
Ony Schlosser
Wil, Mauach
Frank” Schlosser
Frank “Mattinen
Constipated Children and a Dinner Table Incident
A reader recalls a scene where a child fears bowel trouble and is offered Rexall mild laxative flavored like sugar sold by A. J. Ironmonger. At a dinner a girl named Charlotte sits with her mother, later sobbing when her plate is empty and asks if anyone wants a clean plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Charlotte
Whitefield Corners Socials and Church Notes
Mr and Mrs Vandervoort return to Corksville after a social at Clyde Gregorys and Sunday services. Local visits, trips to Peoria and Henry, and preparations for July 4 gatherings fill community life with reports of events, visitors, and ongoing church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Vandervoort
Corksville
Clyde ‘Gregory's
Paul Warren
Gregory
Miriam Herr
Epworth
Tom Oleson
Jess Montgomerys
Austin Clark
St Joseph Mo
Mr McNabb
Here
Illinois Tractor Demonstration At Champaign Aug
Traction engines and plows will be shown by at least 25 manufacturers at the Illinois Tractor Demonstration in Champaign on August 3 and 4. Entries include major American engine firms and several new companies, with university experts backing the event for reliable, valuable information. Local county agriculists will lead large farm parties to Champaign, and auto caravans from multiple states are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Champaign
America
University of Illinois
Avery Co
Bates Tractor Co
Bullock Tractor Co
Bull Tractor Co
Corn Belt Tractor Co
Dayton Dick Co
Dauch Mfg. Co
Densing
Motor Implement Co
Waterloo Gas Engine Co
Waite Tractor Co
McHenry
County
Will County
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Mie Fanaise
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Giserpublica
Twoenry
Chichester S
Tadiest
AER
CEL Cares
Rees Ss
Tars
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Sulth
Frank Farling
Mildred Dunn
Wilder Brown
Glenn Wagner
Elsworth
Minn
Minnesota
Ghorge Pride
DeWalt
Bonham School
Wesley Ray
Edna Moody
Luvisi
Henry Ball
Venus Culver
Mondas
Venus
Louisville
R. 3. Vandervoort
Paul ‘Warren
Rozella i Herr
A. J. Ironmonger
Amos Thompson
Stephen Snyder
Myrtle Atkins
J. Loomis
Timothy Debolt
Debolts
Anna Hufnagle
Rufus Warner
Maxwell
Mrss Everetts
Barney Swartz
Charles Belky
M. Swift
Putnam
Ruth Roggy
Princeton
Opal Buard
Walnut Grove Resort
Anna Klontz
Fred Mead
Vogelsang
F E. Murphy
LA Thomas
Kansas City
Margaret Bracken
Roy Bracken
Edith
Vera Wilson
Annie
Christian
Walnut Grove
Joe Weldman
George Bean, Jr
Near Broadmoor
Lon Dally’s
John Heminghouse
Ethel Kildow
Mae Condit
A. L. Kildow
Sheffield
Charles Read
New Barn
Ida Elliott
Daisy Stever
Europe
United States
Miss Stever
Kansas
J. J. Huard
J E. Wherry
Whitefield
James Wherry
Charles Wherry
Broadmoor
Francis Quinn
Norville Downey
East
Blanche Conkey
Yates
Ee John
M. Barnes
Carthage
Willia
Williamson
Tate
Wen
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