Our Sister Towns in Lacon and Nearby Events
Our Sister Towns reports Berkman seen on the streets this week and Rey Morse visiting the country Wednesday for an overnight trip. Court convened Monday drawing arrangers and friends to town, with McKinney supplying provisions to local residents. The county convention of the Women’s Foreign Missionary society met at the M. E. church Wednesday, with Chicago speaker and musical entertainment in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Zelia Fyffe
Maude
Lulu Kidd
Eliza Monnis
Oxbow
Vinnie Bliss
Ora Roberts
Varna
Beatrice Massie
C Rey
Mrs Baker
Lostant
R. M. Dent
John Dean
India
Sadie
Sandy
Cheser
Chicago
Edward Spencer Sr
Lizzie Small
M. B
Lestant
Williams
Maize
Mra McFarland
Clinton
Johnny Wright
Blomburg
M. EK
Bliss
Sparland Town Show And Fourth Celebration Plans
A Sparland town page reports a Tuesday show drawing a good crowd and an upcoming Town Hall entertainment on June 6. It notes a July 4th old fashioned celebration planned in Thennis Hollow with modern improvements and the town’s claim of the best grounds in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mra Boughman
Emma Wall
Hoch Istrisser
Wyoming
Zimmerman
Francis Marshall
Sam
la Prairie
O. Martland
George
Martland
Thennis Hollow
Death notices and obituaries in Crow Meadow area
The community mourns several deaths including Mrs Marshall of Sparland after a long illness, and Uncle Joseph Ray of Marshall County who died after an accident. Funeral services were held at presbyterian and local churches with interments at Sugar Grove and Henry cemeteries. Also reported are injuries from accidents and social events across Whitefield Center, Henry, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghother
Marshall County
Marshall
Sparland
Presbyterian Church
la Prairie
John Mahony
Richard Kelley
Reeder
Lacon
Whitefield Center
Roy Hazard
Sugar Grove
Joseph Ray
Maxwell
Nebraska
Tom Hubbel
Mr Josephs
Ohio County
West Virginia
Mary Becks
Illcots
Suce
Ilis
Altho
Houry
Iucard
Whiteheld Corners
Keller
Henry
Jordan
Orb
Allie Bell
C. E. Burt
Luke Gregory
Peter Bell
N.J. Stringer
Fairbury
Thomas Aukland
C. Swartz’s
Center Oharch
Rev Stouffer
Whitefield
Will
Dan Har
Dodd
Lib Seeley
Center Church
Hopewell notes round up community visitors and events
Fred Nicholson and others visit relatives near Putnam and at La Prairie grange. Mrs Harlin dies in South Whitefield and is buried at Sugar Grove. Local schools close, a picnic and dances occur, and discoveries of old Indigenous artifacts are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nicholson
Charley Harney
Mra Dawson
Pele
Putnam
D.a. Williams
Good Vall
la Prairie Grange
Mary Powell
Mcfadden
Lacon
Merdian
Telegraph Grange
Union
Quinn
Dan Harlin
South Whitefield
Henry
Harlin
Crow Meadow
Whitefield
Whitefeld M. @ Center church
Hazard
Sugar Grove Cemetery
Whitefield Corners Local Notes and Birth Announcement
Whitefield Corners reports a son born June 8 to Mr and Mrs Wealey Runnells. Mrs Smith returns from Mineral and Delavan visit. Patrick Brown from Kansas visits relatives the Johnsons. Some locals attended Meigartet services at Saratoga last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Wealey Runnells
Smith
Mineral and Delavan
Patrick Brown
Kansas
Johnsons
Saratoga
Putnam Society Visitors and a Bicycle Ride
Billa Morgan visits her brother in Varna while O P Carroll travels to Peoria on business. Dr Carper of Chicago and Alvin Anderson of Chillicothe bicycle to see friends and relatives. Judge Stipp and wife visit their son Dr J H Stipp. G B Sparling refurnishing Undercliff. A Spring Valley party biked to the lake. Bessie Stephens injured her elbow in a buggy accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Bessie Stephens
Children's day services at the Christian church draw large crowd
A large attendance at Sunday evening Children's Day services saw the program well rendered by children and participants. Hi tler Howe spoke on Sunday school child training. The missionary collection totaled $22.22. Local notes mention illnesses, visitors, and upcoming church events across Magnolia Tonica Varna and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Hitler Howe
G A R Post 231 Attends Memorial Services at Bureau
G A R post No 231 attended memorial services at the Bureau on Sunday with about 150 people across 19 rigs. Rev Williams of the Congregational church delivered an able address, and the gathering received a warm reception. All returned home safely around 12 30 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Bureau
Rev Williams
Congregational Church
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen s Arnica Salve claims to heal bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises piles cured or money refunded. Price percent cents per box by Powell the Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Salety l Powall
Community notes from Ot tawa to Normal and nearby
Mae Wierman returns from Ottawa with Mrs Sutherland from McLean county visits son John. Robt Newburn family from Rutland over Sunday. Edith Mills seriously ill at J L Mills home. Strawberries and ice cream at Grange hall Thursday. Chautauqua sixth lecture by Frank Wescott and sister. Fourth of July picnic planning under way. Abel Mills and Gertrude Wilson return from Salem Indiana trip. Mary GHA cared for by Mary in Wysnet. Parnell Averill with Mary GHA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Lane
Mae Wierman
Ottawa
Sutherland
McLean County
John
Robt Newburn
Rutland
Mary Ray
Hennepin
Joseph Boyle
Edith Mills
J. L. Mills
Belle Wierman
Ford County
Grange Hall
Harry Mills
Chicago
Frank Wescott
Lacon D
Floyd Mills
John Benjamin
Holder
Clarence Mills
Lizzie
Grace Price
School Board of Center
Jesse Black
Parnell Averill
Mary Gha
Wysnet
Abel Mills
W. B. Mills
Gertrude Wilson
Salem
Indiana
Hoopeston
Normal
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Clarke
Adams Peoria, TH
Addrons
Salisbury
Mamie Spar
Jessie Webber
District No 0
Shoarer
Will Carter
Johnny McMenus
Epworth League
la Prairie Center
Epworth Tueagus
Grant
Tucker
Missouri
TP - Tones & Son
J. H. Jones & Son
Henry, Ell
David Baker
West Almond
N. Y
Homer Swift
Henson Benham
the Grove Church
Bro McCullough
Hopewell
Mike Balensifer
Richland
Mike Balensifer Jr
Schaffer’s
Katie
Lawrence Grauer
Wier
Florence Owens
Irving Broaddus
Walter
Judd Ong
Red Man
Jenness
Hanford
D. Futke
Indy
Eas D. Fuiks
Caldwell
Robi Leech
Peoria
Eugene Barmore
Florid
Jno P. Towle
A. A. Davis
Ed Osbon
John Historious
Rev Taylor
Tonica
M. &. Church
H. B. Zenor
George C. Read
W. H. Schemerhorn
4Th and
Market Street
Ethel Towle
Lydia Tures
Dixon
Hugh Schooler
Sioux City
Iowa
Sprinkleburg
Rex
Custer
Geo Lyman
Fanny ‘Tullis
Amos Tailis
Englewood
Pest Marblehead
R &Loaunter
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