Social Tea and Flower Prize at Mrs Westcott Home
Mrs Westcott entertained many ladies including Mesdames Ford Orton Allen F Wilson and others with sewing and luncheon. A floral contest rewarded Miss Bernadine Talfare with a armful of sweet peas after a two minute picking period. Jessie Ramse hosted Monday dinner for friends. Sunday night a disturbance prompted many residents to investigate a distress call from the northwest area of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Westcott
Mesdames Ford
Orton Allen
F Wilson
Reil
George Hutchins
Bernedine Talfare
Jessie Ramse
T. M Shaw
Chicago
Lacon
Local notes include marriages, visits, and accidents in Lacon area
Village people attend dances and visits in Toluca Pekin Peoria and surrounding towns. Residents report accidents injuries charity events and purchases of farm equipment. Montages of names such as Otto Peterson Saxie Derr H G Stock and Emma Mai Barnes appear among many community updates with a birthday, travel, and work details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hherjand
Otto Peterson
Saxie Derr
Henry Mondar
Toluca
Howard Mellow
James Craig
Wm. Bellow
H G Stock
Paddle Rudden
James Wescott
Hopewell Hosts Carlson Guests at Roberts Sunday
Hopewell residents welcomed Carlsons Peter Benson and August Extrem with Albert Carlson and George Anderson as guests at Charles Walings in Roberts. Edward Freeman served as caller in Lacon on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yas Carlsons
Peter Benson
August Extrem
Albert Carlson
George Anderson
Charles Walings
Roberts
Edward Freeman
Lacon
Varna Social Notes and Church Activities
Misses Nettie and Nora Carlson return to Fairfield after visits. Various locals host relatives and visitors from Pekin Denver and Dwight. A new timetable goes into effect Sunday for the Only Way. Church notes list services in La Rose Varna and Swedish Lutheran locale with Epworth League and quarterly meetings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Claims
Roy May
Hol Lenz
Bert Myers
Missus Ada
Jennie McCuskey
Verney Jenkins
Columbus
Mortenso & Co
Charles Foster
la Rose
J. B Norton
Henry Tidmarsh
Nell Rogers
Granville
Arthur Skinners
Henry
Minonk
Lake Senachwine
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Bloomington
Goebel
Moline
Nygren
Rock Island
Otto Gustafson
Charles Selquist
Lacon
Gustafson
Albert Johnson
Freda
Magnolia
Laura
Julia Quiram
Ed Haugens
Toluca
Varna
Epworth League
A Memorable Day with Dr King's New Life Pills
A nostalgic note recalls a day of health profits by using Dr King's New Life Pills priced 11¢ for the initial sample and 25¢ for a full bottle at A J Ironmonger s Drug Store. The pills are described as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr King
Local social notes from Washburn and nearby towns
Edith Shepard of Peoria will spend the summer with her grandparents the Shepards at Lacon. Walter Zilm, White Sox pitcher, pitched for the Ashburn team at Pastime Park in Lacon last Thursday. Mrs Etla Spangler visited Magnolia with Adolph Schumacher. Mrs Wm Morrow visited Washburn with brother David Perry’s family. Mrs Mus Spangler Carrie Whitman and Irene Arnett of Washburn visited the Stephens. Charles Koch and daughter Mrs G B Harper were Lestant callers. Morgan Truitt and son Lawrence Roy Jones Eleanor Scott Ella and Carrie Zilm Lottie McClary attended a Varna concert Friday. Walter Zilm attended the concert at Varna Friday evening. Mr and Mrs John Haig of Washburn visited Charles Scott and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McEntee
Harry Bestold
Peoria
Theo Theodor
Pekin
Wenonas
Lacon Blues
Pastime Park
Lacon
George Coombre
Flanagan,s
Charles Fay
Lon Smith
Jane Perry
Toluca
Perry
Pattensburg
E. Frank Perry
Our City
Frank Wade
Waukegan
Wire Mills
Jake Plankenhour
Tacon
Hattie Curtis
Sparland
Archie Aitchison
Evansville
John Curtis
Otto Peterson
Harry Sansom
Molle McKoun
Chicago
Lloyd Aitchison
Harry Hexter
Mr Hexter
Bushnell
Streator
Henrys
Stevens
Fec
Henrs
Congregational
Youn
Roy Blackstone
Roy
Washington State
Taok
Alice Scoon
Ta Prairie
Alice
Miss Sevon
Irene Arnett
Washburn
Sy S Stephens
Charles Koch
G B Harper
Lestant
Morgan Truitt
Lawrence
Roy Jones
Eleanor Scott
Ella
Carrie Zilm
Lottie McClary
Walter Zilm
Varna
John Haig
Charles Scott
Local social notes and delays from Peoria region
Mrs John Brandt and Ganney Anna and Rosa attend a gathering Saturday with a 1 to 0 score noted. Mrs Wm Davis visited Wenona, Charles Bikg and daughter Ollie from Peoria stay with Charlotte Hat. Miss Liela Spangler leaves Monday for an extended stay with relatives. Mrs Lenora Baker and Miggie Baker visit nearby. A concert by Prof Held's class was postponed due to rain. Proceeds aid the public school. Funeral of Frank Feazel attended in Pajburg. Julia Eisele visits from Metamora. F D Scoville, long time C and A adding agent, moved to Lockport. family to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brandt
Ganney Anna
Rosa
Wm. Davis
Fevg Wenona
Charles Bi Akg
Ollie
Peoria
Charilotte
Henry Ali
Liela Spangler
Lenora Baker
Miggie Baker
Frank Feazel
Pajburg
Wm Zilm
Madison
Julia Eisele
Scoville
Lockps
Local Notices Of Visits And Social Gatherings
A collage of social items notes visitors and family visits across towns. Mr and Mrs McKee and child visited Corbley Wilk and family. Miss Winnie Taylor of Bel spent time with sister Mrs Allen Moffitt. families of Zeigler Longman Alford and Runnells are mentioned with neighbors in Whitesed Mile and Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Lindsey Anderson
McKee
Child
Corbley Wilk
Dr Simmons
Magnolia
Effie Odes
Winnie Taylor
Bel
Allen Moffitt
Hffie Zeigler
Elm Longman
Ollvert Ney
Mr Runnells
Colorado
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Hutchins-Lincoln Co
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Vr Lane
William Anderson
Caledonia
McCormick
Dorsey & Belsly
Broaddus
Hopewell
Hancock & Fairbanks
Paul Wunder
Emma Donelson
Ada Goble
Dorothy
August Bjerk
Bjork
Otto Hultgren
Charles Okerberg
August Otto
Andrew Linder
Cd H Sistrs
Ernest Donelson
Atilla
Olga Overstedt
Nettie
Nora Carlson
Fairfield
Pearl Hunt
John Haws
R M Barnes
M J Mortenson
Raymond Wright
St Wright
Fairy Lenz
Edith Austin
Tonica
John Roberts
H A McCoy
F R. Lord
Washington
Phillips
John Wasmer
Miss DeLonge
Denver
John Antrim
Nina Scarbrough
Dwight
Hattie Hiltabrand
George
St Hiltabrand
Zeller
MFE
Wesleyan University
Dent Parrett
Venona
Deering Company
Patterson
Ben Muvyers
Swedish Lutheran Church
Castoria
Lone Tree
Wells & Schoppe
Main Street
Harrison House
la Sale County
la Salley
Plano
Packard
Price
Viclox
Regina
Feree
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