Sparland neighbors recall hard luck and hoop dreams
In Sparland Illinois during March 1917 residents like Henry Harty and Anna Packingham attend church events, visit relatives, and reflect on local life. The column chronicles sickness, travel, funerals, school notes, basketball progress, and community gatherings across Sparland, Chillicothe, Toronto, and Peoria with named locals and recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pdward
J. Gehr
Edward Lynch
Anna Packingham
Toronto
S. D
Lacon
Rawley
Wm. Kinney
Matt Sparr
L. N._ Osborne
George Frank
George Simpson
Frank Dwyer
Lynch
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Finois
Spainand
Miner
Lvyneh
Hmdno
Colorado
Anna
Skate Wikoff
Chillicothe
Ana Harty
Chicago
Thoms Ttorty
Marie Harty
L A Packinghan
S D
Fo. Gehr
C. D Marshall
NM C. Narshall
Stop Left Over Colds and Church Notices
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertised for cough relief and antiseptic benefits. Local church notes report Sunday attendance 28 with 3 cents collection, progress on janitor salary fund, sermons and baptism welcomes, and devotional topics led by Gus Hawksworth and Henry Aukland amid steady Reserve Fund growth. Community updates include residents visiting, moves, and forthcoming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Moe. Thatch
Ev. Sacobs
Weo
Gus Hawksworth
Henry Aukland
Local Social Notes From Bonham and Surroundings
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs James Keenan and daughter Opal at 1 W. Waughop's. The Hayline family visited Stratoga relatives at Htretteriest of C Hayling and Ray Kiking. Mrs John Cornell, hospitalized, shows steady progress toward recovery. Miss Edna Miles fills in as substitute teacher during Miss Riddell's appendicitis absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guft
Lacon
George Wikoff
Bella
Henry
Duncan
Peoria
Qrove
Mage
H. Campbell
Campbell
Ban Bussell
Henry Hospital
Inlaw
John
Cornell
Irma, Riddell
Clara
Pride
Elia Montoyda
Carl Kincaid
Hopewell
M .C. Marshall
Mystic ‘Workers
I .P. R. Taylor
Toluca
Varna
Wenona
Rutland
Mt. Pulaski
Madelle Simpson
Chile
Chicago
The
Mystic Workers
Nuwim‘ber
Lester Shane
Montana
J. Aitchison
Shana
George Aitchison
la Prairie
Minnie Gehr
St. Patrick
T van Antwerp
Colorado
van “Antwerp
I Starn
Southern Land
Mabele Simpson
A. J .McCartney
Minnesota
A. M. Thompson
Manlius
Burtley
H.C. Merrill
Helen
Abingdon
Bes —Davis
Hopedale
Pbe
Phillips
Ugsts
Gray
Alice Stowell
James Green
Mesdames
S Gruner
Gurdick
Yen
Pearl Grove
Edith Brush
Hazel Odell
U. T H. T. Club
Speer Church
Violet Burnett
Pliner -Keldessee
Wane
Poe’ Burnett
Fred Herridge
Ladies’ Association
Lila Davis
Chaories Pinkney
Fairmont
N. D
EB. O. Sisson
Boise
Idaho
James—Green
Calvin Stowell
H. C.merrit
E. Davis
Joseph Stowell
Alonzo
Charles Root
Chillicothe
Henry Amen
Robert Turnbull
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Charles Pinkney
Fairmount
Norton Moore
Ashton
S M Stowell
Wm, Stowell and Son
Helen Lyons
Maria Hedding
Mary &Aker
Toulon
Monster Vernet Stout
Tonry
Sheldon
Georgie Waxymine
Hayline
James Keenan
Opal
W. Waughop’s
Warren Prather
Stratoga
C. Hayling
Ray Kiking
John Cornell
Wherry
C. Hunt
Bonham School
Miss Riddell
Edna Miles
Sparland High School
Local News Briefs From Boyd's Grove Community
A Boyd's Grove Ladies Aid market sale is planned for Saturday at Hugh Mallatt's, with residents noting improvements in William Shurta. Local social items mention visits, moves, illnesses like chicken pox, and a Ford debut. An ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for sprains and aches, touting quick relief and easy application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd's Grove
Hugh Mallatt
Sators
William Shurta
Carl
Townsend
Henry
Clara Moffitt
Albert Fleene
Harley Reese
Charlie Reid
Charlie Hufnagel
Clyde Applen
Stella Sutton
Mae Colehower
Adel
Claude Harmon
Mattie Bentley
Robert Conover
Jesse Barker
Familly
Harris
William Hantley
James
Mryarhh
Oscar Chasteap
del Servet Tong
Mtarjorie Broadmoor
Mayme
Pata
James Carrico
Sloan
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Garsday
Mian
TaDnex
Shute
Sy Henry
Rary Onyuns
Uy MuicsFannie Ray
Lacoh
E Ogear
Tiles
D. Marshall
Nand
Bondy
Marian
Heraughter
Elmer’ Frisbey
York, Neb
Mae
ApEn D
Hig
Vasa
Zane
Maris
sauel_Ih
Newe
Tse
Miss Mérland
Blackwell
Miss Taylor
Mt Vulack
Putnam
Sparland
Sparland Town
Putnam Town
Pharsdas
Edut Miles
Miss Biddell
Parsons Ena” Osteo
Irma Riddell
Ute
Miss. Schrather
Spars
Speer
Thompson Farm Loans
LAGOR
South Whitefield
Schupp
Charles Hunt
Agar
Wm. Chesney
George Waughop
Maus Hughes
Pontiac
Wien Henkins
Earl Wherry
Peeee
Moore
Wishall Faiily
Moores
Effie Rowley
Vere
Sayek
Buick
N. Bogner
Camp Grove
Illinois
Bouth Milo
Attie Field
Sheffield
Walter Bentley
Mr. Swineman
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