Local Notables and Visits Reported in Sparland Area
Sunday visits and travel noted include Miss Marie O Leary spending time with her parents Miss Rosa Baugh returning home after a few days Mr Marshall conducting business in Peoria Mrs Anna Luft and Helen staying in Speer at Mrs Wilbur Root's home Miss Flora Osborne in the country with her brother Scott's family mother Mrs Henry Olson returning from St Paul Mrs Harry Maxwell traveling to Lincoln Nebraska to visit sister Mrs John Ranch Dr Royce and Andrew Aitchison in Moline inspecting auto shops Mrs William Frisbey and her two children from Lacon visiting George Christman family from Tuesday night to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie O'Leary
Rosa Baugh
Marshall
Peoria
Anna Luft
Helen
Speer
Wilbur Root
Flora Osborne
Brother Scott
Henry Olson
St. Paul
Harry Maxwell
Lincoln
Neb
John Ranch
Beb
Royce
Andrew
Aitchison
Moline
Velie
William Frisbey
Lacon
George Christ¢man
Local Social News From Sparland and Miller Ind
Miss Lizzie Simpson returns home after two weeks with sister Mrs Lily Pointner of Miller Ind George Christman Jr visited the Pointners and joined Miss Simpson for the trip home Sparland lodge I O O F No 3830 attended in a body the Guitouin services at the Lacon M E church Misses Mabelle and Lissie Gehr visited Miss Lucy Calder and attended a L L club picnic in La Prairie Teachers for the ensuing year listed with F A Ganzer as superintendent and Miss Elsie Gehr as primary Miss Beulah Kear returned from Arkansas Dr E E Royce and sons Grant and Lewis plan Joliet vacation Dorothy Van Antwerp entertained six birthday friends Children’s Day observed at the Baptist church with solos and a lore of verse A basket picnic marked last day of school with a baseball game between local businessmen and high schoolers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Simpson
Lily Polntner
Miller
Ind
Lottie Duncan
Mesdames Emler, Timmons
Flora Frank
Little Son
Rev. McLeish
George Christman, Jr
Frank Pointner
Miller, Ind
Miss Simpson
Hans Otto
Della Taylor
Elsie Gehr
Beulah Kear
Moline
Rock Island
Arkansas
E. E. Royce
Grant
Lewis
Joliet
Royce
Fred
Ben Russell
Dorothy VanAntwerp
VanAntwerp
Dorothy
the Baptist Church
Fern Frank
Velma Campbell
Baptist Publication Society
Shady School
Indian club swing earns prize to Miss Vineta Sparr
The feature events included tennis pole vaulting and races with the Indian club as the highlight. The best swinger won a set of clubs awarded by the judges to Miss Vineta Sparr. The school year was pleasant and successful and the board extended Mr Genzer a place for next year, which he accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineta Sparr
Genzer
Children’s Day Observed at Bethel Church
Mrs. McLeish returned from a two week visit to Chicago and Watseka. Bethel Sunday school held Children’s Day with a notable program featuring music songs recitations and acoustics. Diplomas were awarded to five leaders including Miss Dorothy Jane Gallup and Miss Ella Simons for scripture memorization gifts from Dr Dwinell district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLeish
Chicago
Watseka
Mee
Bethel
Dwinell
Dorothy Jane Gallup
Ella Simons
Lester Scheeler Monier
Harold William Monter
Bethel Church
Children's Fund
Miss Mfgrtte Russet and Harry Mathias Wed at Home
Miss Mfgrtte Russet daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rus sell of Steuben township wed Harry Mathias son of the late David Mathias of La Prairie township at the bride's parents home on June 4 The ceremony followed Mendelssohn's wedding march with Rev A C Hodgson officiating A reception for about 60 guests was held afterward They will reside in Le Prairie after July first and receive callers there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twain
Clifford Rickey
Josephine
Mathias
Steuben
Edith Johnson
Henry
Samuel Johnson
Garrett
Merrell
Lacon
Piro Lundies’ Aid Society
William Russell
August Ohlman
Myrtle Russell
John Russell
Steuben Township
Harry Mathias
la Prairie Township
David Mathias
Mabel Taney
A.C Hodgson
Baptist Church
Earl Osborne
Louis Justice
Mr. Osborne
Henry Sargent
Charles Reed
Maude Crocker
Jessie
Horace Crocker
William Gibbs
Millie Garrett
Gus Garrett
Ralph Taylor
South Dakota
Whitefield Center Gossip and Social Notes
Mrs Joseph Bogner afflicted with rheumatism hopes for relief. Visitors include Mr Henry Allen at Jemel Ketchum’s and Mr and Mrs McAleer with country cousin Mrs Lou Bell Collins and baby James. Violet Walter plans extended visit to New York with grandmother. Miss Mallory of Henry attended Thomas Wa church home. Reet hes Ladies Aid met with Mrs Charles Aukland. officers elected and plans discussed. Ald meets first Wednesday monthly. next meeting July 2 at Mrs George hates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Center
Joseph Bogner
An TS. Troum
Henry Alien
Jemel Ketchum’s
McAleer
Lou Bell Collins
James
Charles Aukland
Collins
Ald
Yarger
Indoul
George “Hates
Ice cream social and community notes from local residents
A June 18 ice cream social at Charles Bourdette’s home invites patrons with promises of delicious treats and fine cakes. The column also reports a church sermon by Rev Gebhart, illness of Mrs Bourdette, social visits, goats delivery to Blackburn and Hunt, travel for Gas Hall to Indiana, and a traffic accident near Hunt's hill prompting safety measures as Haltfr ed the policeman helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bourdette
Gebhart
Lawrence Hunt
Charles Hunt
Mrs Farling
Omer Cox
Teoria
Blackburn
Hunt
Hall
Indiana
Conrad Bogner
Fred
Johnson Lutes
Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Every family should keep Chamberlain's Cole Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot weather. It is worth many times its cost and is almost certain to be needed before summer is over. For sale by T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Segraves
A. J
Cottage Children Day Services Next Sunday at Church
Community notes report Cottage Children Day exercises planned for next Sunday at the church. Wm Fountain and family visited George Hall near Whitefield Sunday.
Local News Briefs From South Milo 1919
Birth announced for Lucian Posdick’s son on June 5. Visitations noted for Julia Hogate, Chauncey Reid, and John McClane families. Church Children’s Day services planned for Mob church next Sunday at 2. Birth, visits, and social events pepper the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Lucian Posdick
Julia Hogate
Peoria
T. Harris
Chauncey Reid
South Dakota
George Reid
John McClane
Carl Barker
Jesse Barker
George Barker
William Bentley
Amree Longman
Roy Hills
Bila Shutts
Lucy
Béttegrew
Charlié
Reid
Wererit Henry Tilésddy
Ap Sartans
Lacon Union schools rehire staff and hold commencement
The Lacon Union schools board re employed Jessie Ramsey Virginia Ramsey Bull Fetger Mabel McEntee Esther Klotzsche Margaret Guede John Calhoun Nora Borchers and Prof Mc Comas across grades and roles. Commencement exercises were held with 12 graduates led by valedictorian Wilma McNutt and salutatorian Helen Strawn. Wilma McNutt suffered a broken ankle in a motorcycle crash and was taken to Chillicothe after an X ray showed serious injury. Clara Fort Anna Bellows planned a June sailing to Europe from New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacon
Lacon Union Schools
Jessie Ramsey
Virginia Ramsey
Mabel McEntee
Lucy Hutchins
Esther Klotzsche
Margaret Guede
Lelga Thisdohr
John Calhoun
Nora Borchers
McComas
Serefina Guidotti
Illinois Valley Coal Company
Guidotti
Ray Vs. DeWalt
Augusta Danhof
Charles Reinbeck
Albert Heywood
Cappont Bros of
Toluca
Merrill Buck
Esther Strawn
Maude Aschold
Gane
Rena Fischer
Mary Long
Magegte McEntee
Florence Ong
Charlotte Danhof
Messrs
Blake Grieves
Mark Belsly
Wilma McNutt
Bari Taylor
Chillicothe
Anske
Deer Creek
Clara Fort
Anna Bellows
New York City
Europe
Peart Brown of Chillicothe Visits Relatives in LA Prairie
In LA Prairie Peart Brown of Chillicothe visits brothers Charles and Jesse Brown. William Ralph Greene Andrew Turnbull and Harry Leigh attend commencement exercises in Omaga. Mrs DeVault and Mrs Wescott of Baconu spent a day with Mr and Mrs TK Binnethe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Margaret We Webber
Lois Geleh
Abingdon
Waha” Galdge
Rom ‘Abingdor
Alvin ‘Galderoné
Local notices and Decoration Day reflections at Lawn Ridge
The community reports visitors from Peorth near Chilli cothe and Springfield, plus a May student honor roll. Decoration Day events at Lawn Ridge include sermons, songs, and graveside tributes led by Rev. Stevens and Rev. Kyle.
Probate Court Notices for Multiple Estates
Probate Court records show notices of adjustment terms by posting and publication for the estates of Caroline Ophelia Harr James Walsh Alfred Judd Eliza S Wise Patrick Cartney and Patrick C Cain. Inventory and appraisement approved. Leave granted to withdraw note for Patrick C Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Ophelia Harr
James Walsh
Alfred Judd
Eliza_S. Wise
Patrick. Cartney
Patrick C. Cain
Pure Bred Roadster Stallion Licensed in Illinois
State of Albrots license No A 3363 renewed Feb 26 1913. Billie Thomas Hill is dark brown foaled 4894 weight 1400. Height 164 hands. Records include six fill brothers and sisters and times from 2 09 to 2 18. Sire William M Hill record 2 20. Dam Possum Ple dam of Judge Hurt 2 09 43 Lena Hil George Campbell 2 17 Laura Hill 2 19 Abbott Hill 2 1234. Possum Pis by Octoroon sire of Charlie B 9 07 Bobble Hal 2 18. Stallion passed free from disease and soundness, licensed to stand for public service in Illinois. Phillies March 29 1914 J K Dickinson Secretary Ill Stallion Reg Board. Season 1913 at home barn. Phone calls. Terms 12 to insure a lying colt. Forfeiture if moving county. insurance and money due. Necessary precautions but not responsible for accidents. GEO VAT WHITEFIELD Thi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Hill
Possum
Ple
Judge Hurt
Illinois
Phillies
J. K. Dickinson
GEO
Whitefield
Thi
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A. J. Ironmonger
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Chamberlain's
Wm Fountain
George Hall
Samuel Chesney
Putnam
Harry Halladay
Lee Brokaw
Wm. Brokaw
Bert Piper
Edgar Snyder
Daniel Donovan
Ethel Longman
Sheffield
Clarence Hay
Nellie
Trotter
Byron Allen
Margaret Lidgard
Maxine Chesney
Otto West
Myrle Chaplin
Frank Jonson
Leland Donath
George Johnson
Thelma Jones
Allan Morrison
Sadie Predmore
Mary Donath
Margaret Jones
Blue Ridge
Merle Stvens
Rock Island Road
President Grove
Messrs. Martin, Weidman, Stevenson and Hall
Mary C. Ames
Hatate
John
Ford
John G. Palm
Ralph
SD. McGulloch
Mary C. Riddell
Tae Ears Ieee Te
Court House News
State of Albrots
Billie Thomas-Hill
Thompcom
C. Pense
Ernterest
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L Thompson
Ae Lecoa
Owens & Foste Ane” Ean Ae Rs
Yey Pisa
Ayes
Petey Nand
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