Hopewell notes and town life events in October week
Local report from Hopewell area recounts piano tuning at Town Hall by Herbert Standish of Princeton, community gatherings, Dutch supper success, and visits by residents to Henry and Bloomington. A day trip to Starved Rock is described, with multiple families attending and enjoying Deer Park.
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Hopewell
Herbert Standish
Princeton
Remley's
A. M. Stoner
Clarence
Charles Gorman
Henry
Lacon
Cecil Ramp
Grace Maubach
B. F. Shafer
Alse
Rolken
Nancy Brumsey
W. L. Stoner
Ethel
Virginia
Elmer Fenwick
Charles Kincaid
Fred Folken
John Remley
Henry Schlosser
Tls
Islin
Beautiful Deer Park
Pem Weaver
Ed Carlson
Ffmily
Leckman
John Halstead
Sunay
Marents
Cleo Brown
Miss Brown
George Halstead
Joseph Maubach
Frieda
Mollie
Lizzie Linderer
Anna Klein
Nick Klein
Messie
Ernie Ely
Fred Klein
Mamie Maubach
Mat Appel
Mary
Annie Gotoen
Nick Appel
Streator
Whitefield Corners community notices from a town gathering
J Wherry shelled corn Tuesday. Odd Fellows picnic at Tiskilwa reported a nice time by Thomas Seelye and Ed Shorts. Andrew Kelley gave a practical address at the League anniversary. Saratoga neighbors attended and praised the event. Children’s Day planned for Sunday at 10:30 with no Sunday school. Beloit and Milo folks discussed church basement finishing and future church. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. L. Bell and Mrs. Myrtle Aukland. Miss Lola Young away, Steve Snyder and Frank Ziegler visited. Mrs. Elizabeth Fountain visited Henry region relatives. New cars driven by Lindsey Anderson and Oliver Downey families. Wishing for Mrs. Charlotte Monier’s recovery. Miss Winnie Taylor visited Mrs. Elsie Barrigan. Heavily garbled notes about insurance and advertisements follow.
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Whitefield Corners
J Wherry
Thomas Seelye
Ed Shorts
Odd Fellows
Tiskilwa
Orphans
Ethel Watkins
Andrew Kelley
Saratoga
Milo
L. Bell
Myrtle Aukland
Ohio
Aukland
Steve Snyder
Frank Ziegler
L. Fosdick
Bro. Gebhardt
Elizabeth Fountain
Henry
Lola Young
Lindsey Anderson
Oliver Downey
Charlotte Monier
Misa Winnié Taylor
Elsie
Barrigan
Allen
Michtet
Hugh
Putnam Sports Meet and Community Notices
Putnam events span visits from Mrs. Alicea Morey of Bozeman to Wheatland and many local greetings. A large track meet results list shows Putnam and Hennepin competing in events like sprint dashes and field events with scores and placements. Community activities include church Ladies' Aid planning, visits to Henry and Springfield, and social gatherings at Downey and Hominghouse homes.
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Lou Stelmle
James
Henry
H. W. ‘Downey
Retta Spittle
Mildred Nelsons
John Hominghouse
J. O\ Winship
Minnesota
Edward and
Orland Murphy
Wm. Wheeler
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