Magnolia Alumni Social Marks School Year Closure
The Magnolia High School adds two years to its four year program leaving no graduates this year. At the Alumni Association annual meeting Burl Roberts ’95 was elected president for the year and a social for members and families was planned to close the year. Hattie Bouton Rolley ’85 and Lulu Kidd Sammons were named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia High School
Burl Roberts
Hattie Bouton
Rolley
Lulu
Kidd
Sammons
Air
Alumni Social at Masonic Hall Celebrates Magnolia School Memories
The Magnolia Alumni held a June social at Masonic Hall with teachers and board members invited. Evening program featured music and recitations, followed by a formal refreshment service served by high school students. Messages from distant alumni were read, emphasizing enduring school memories and the bond among former students and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary
Hattie Ditman Hillabrand
Masonic Hall
Scheidler
Sammons
Old Magnolia
Laura Kirkendall Barber
Lostant
Night hour near remembered joy adds to store of memories
Expressions of enjoyment and hopeful memories linger as another pleasant moment is added to our collection at L B.
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L. B
Golden Wedding in Magnolia Celebrated by Athertons
A fifty year milestone marked June 10 1858 to June 10 1908 at Henry Atherton and Mary Richards home in Magnolia Putnam County Illinois. Close friends shared cake ice cream and strawberries while flowers and post cards poured in. Elizabeth Jane William and Gertrude Atherton were born to the couple two grandchildren attended. The couple remains warmly regarded as years of shared joys and trials are recalled in verse and reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Atherton
Magnolia
Putnam County
Mary G Richards
Salem
Ind
Elizabeth Jane
William
Gertrude
V. Mathis
James
Henry
Mary Atherton
Fang
Fifty Years of Trust and Troubles in a Rural Community
A local page recounts community life with notes on church events for Flag Day and Children's Day, rural residents visiting relatives, strawberry picking, and a series of minor mishaps. It also mentions teachers and school changes, a married couple’s travel accident, W C G T U meeting changes, and local advertisements for Arnica Salve and kidney remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Tom Moore
Cochan
Buchlen
A. J. Ironmonger
Local Guests and Visits Reported in Lostant Area
Mr and Mrs Wade Creech of Huntington West Virginia visit Mat Neffing as Mrs Sresah is sister of Mrs Neffing. Mrs Elila Fairchild and a sister return from Streator. Regna Appel and granddaughters Anna and Mary Toemmes travel to La Salle. Miss Maud James visits Tiskilwa. Mrs Maggie Merritt and daughter of Buckley visit Mrs Grace Patterson with Mrs Clara Singleton and child from Danforth. Eva Burges of Chicago visits Lostant area.
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Elvera Lundgren
University At Normal
Hoag
Princeville
Fred Hagg
Richard Boshell
Amboy
E . Eckles
Man Feno
Howard Samuel L Kelso
Mat Neising
Peoria
Link Pope
Richard McShane
la Salle
C W.randall
Normal
Laura Weber
Chicago University
Aleda Larson
Grand Ridge
Coulterville
Maude, James
Gardner
Miss James
Tiskilwa
Lena Gross
Serena
Kate Dugan
Elila Fairchild
Streator
Regna Appel
Anna
Mary Toemmes
Maud James
Maggie Merritt
Buckley
Clara,Singleton
Danforth
Grace Patterson
Eva Burges
Chicago
Anez Lostanty
Feo Steg
Onward Bay Horse Bob Onwardes Season Prospect
Bright bay horse foaled 1899 shows good gait and speed with strong dam line to Onward. Listed schedule for training and stud services across several barns and owners with terms: $15 to insure colt to stand, neighborhood money due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Combes
Hettle
Happy Heir
Nowe
Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overt
Onward
Onward Silver
Bens
Dream
Aministrator
Catokley
Taste
Abdallah
Goldnaig Maid
Ava
Eva
Godvis
Egmont
Langtree
Genera Grant
Bilal
Julia Logan
Shiloh
Nelly Paul
Blea John
Salé Barn
McNabb
Morg Quintance
Phillips
Eg Mollis
Wesley Allen
Mae Molia
Stinger
Yarshe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingsford’s
Oswego Fianc
Kingsford
Oswego
T. Kingsford & Sow, Osweco
N. Y
National Starch Co., Seccrssene
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
Magnolia, Ell
J. H. Massie
Ill
Ally
Griffith’s Laundry
J. M. Downey
Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico. Chirurogical Society
St Louis
Inn Bank
Inn, Ill
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Magnolia and
McNabb Centrals
Reid
Griffith
W. G. Griffith
R. A. Ward
Henry Reublican
Wthis
Magnolia Alumni Association
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell
Talo Manufacturers of
Henry Auto Co
Henry, Ill
MT. Palatine
Congregational Church
W A . Barr
G. O Davis
Kate Gallaher
G. QO. Davis
Wm. Ort
Sipes
John Friederick
Anna Leitschuh
Ellen Lelftschuh
Harth
Troy Grove
Granville Echo
Morris Wilson
Ve- Nable
Cordelia
Rev
Rasmussen
A. J. Robinson
A. L. Anderson
H. Hughes
Rebecca Holsburg
Rosa, Anderson
Anna Holly
Anna Beers
Tee
Mesdames
Ella Packinghais
Kate Elliott
Cole Child
Cadillac
Mrs Child
Senachwine Township
Shea
Waltham
8. L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
Foley
Tiesen
Wade Creech
Huntington, W. Va
Mat Neffing
Sresah
Nelfng
Bob
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
Groom
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