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Sparland Briefs and Local Happenings Highlight Busy Week
A long list of Sparland area notes covers burglar alarm work at the Sparland bank, visits by Mrs. Murdock and other residents, church events at Yankee street, a chicken pie supper and a quilt auction, plus accidents involving John Adams and Fred Blackwell. Community gatherings include scouts meetings, luncheons, and farewell receptions for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchan
Camp Grove
Sparland
Sparland Bank
Robert Murdock
John Adams
Barr House
Sam Kannaus
Will Madison
F. H. Gehr
Amel Lenz
Lacon
D. R. Blackwell
Henry
William Hoadley
Lacon Ene
Charles Sellers
Virginia
Clara Osborne
Bethel Church
McCrystal Place
M. C. Marshall
Mary A. Marshall
Charles Swenson
W. B. Duncan
Joy Duncan
Lyle Duncan
Peoria
Guy Hatton
Bolender
Elizabeth Nighsanger
Ray
Chillicothe
Clarence Fleming
Emmet Garrett
Lottie Collins
R. W. Barber
Richmond
Yankee Street
Emmet Rickey
Anna McFarland
Myrtle Biggs
California
Los Angales
Della Taylor
Delbert
W. H. Day
Rev. Day
Miss Taylor
Durkin
Hannah
Riddell
C. D. Marshall
Illinois Brotherhood of Threshmen
Armory Hall
John McDonald
O'Leary
Headley House
Lloyd
Joe Hart
Mission Fields
David Ireland
Robert Rickey
Albert Potter
Gimlet Holler Bridge
van Antwerp
Lacon Dike
Fred Blackwell
Boy Scouts
Robert Bustsell
Russell
Louise
Charlotte
Frances O’dell
Frances McQuilkin
Myril McQuilkin
Larkin
A. M. Bowlin
A. B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Norwood Park
Chicago
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Charles Dewey
Mrs. L