Magnolia and Surrounding Towns Social Calendar Notes
Magnolia Il area lists multiple social items in the week: visits by R W Spencer in Chicago, J A Mathis in Hennepin, Mrs C A Freeman in Streator, and many small gatherings. A Red Cross play raises funds, a ten cent lunch, and an old time dance. A funeral for Washington Irving Young is noted with family details. Local clubs plan meetings March 21 and April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Spencer
Chicago
David Chestnut
Paul Young
Henry
J.’A. Mathis
Hennepin
Grandma Gibbs
Red Cross
George Morphew
Avent-Teacher Association
Magnolia Orchestra
Masonic Hall
Joe Sivell
Frank Hultgren
Toluca
Arthur Rhéin
Wenona
Elias Rolley
Shrodes
Ollie Spencer
Peru
Misségs Vagélbaucher
Wolkwera
Peoria
Cynthia van Horn
Venona
Helcht
Main
Elizabeth Curtis
Ethel Anderson
Miss Young
Irving Young
Young
Merchant of Venice
Washington Irving Young
Magnolia
Ill
Bloomington
Mr. Young
Gottlieb Matthew Young
Susannah Myers
Illinois
Washington Irving
Julia Scherff
Sylvester Young
Mr. Youde
St ‘Douls
Tidiana
Normak
St Louis
Church
el Paso
Modern Woodmen of America
Electric Company
David Kelso
Washington
Springdale Cemetery
Clara Ziegler
Fred Kuhn
William Siebert
Eva Wolf
Mt. Palatine
John Nader
McNabb
Turpin
Reese
W. Johnston
Ben King
Ban Hoyle
Fred Gallaher
Ben Hoyle
Chicago Monay
Henry Mondry
Eli Dissinger
Letter From Harry Ramage in France Describes Voyage and Camp Life
A soldier writes Gertrude Ramsey in Magnolia about his voyage aboard a large ocean liner, Paris layovers, and camp life in France. He notes a strict censor, German prisoner labor on railroad work, improving quarters, weather, and a promising move forward, with Christmas in France and hopes of returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramage
Gertrude Ramsey
Magnolia
Gertrude
Paris
Signal Corps
France
U.S. A
Aero Squad
Vinol credited for health recovery in Indiana housewife
Alice Record of New Castle Indiana says a severe measles attack left her exhausted with no appetite and chest cold. After taking Vinol cod liver oil and iron tonic six bottles restored her health and enabled full household work including washing, per endorsement by A J Strommonger Druggist Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Vinci
Rth
A. J. Srommonger
Henry
Soldier letter from Camp Merritt details travel and thanks
Private Edward Kroeper writes from Camp Merritt New Jersey describing a three day journey from Leavenworth Kansas to camp via Burlington Grand Trunk and New York Central. He notes the camp as a receiving post for ready trained soldiers with about forty thousand men and proximity to New York City. He thanks Putnam Red Cross for home knitted socks and says letters can be addressed to him at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Camp Merritt
N.J
Burlington
Chicago
Buffalo
New York Central
Bufalo
Putnam
Galesburg
Red Cross
New York City
Kansas
Sammie
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Whitefield
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H. W. Adams
Heniy, Illinois
Fred W. Potter
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Geary
R. M. Barnes
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Lacon
New City
John Hartley, Jr
WM. E. Green
Henry, Ti
McColl & Smith
K. McColl
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H.w.may
England
the Republican
Henry, Illinois
Magnolia Department
Magnolia ‘School Notes
Quaker Lane
F. E. Smith
Tony Glenn
Oak ,Park
Bert Smith
Keith
Dorothy Koehler
Karene Spalding
Swaney
J. N. Wilson
Ralph French
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Consolidated and Township High
Edna Wilson Wolf
Freesburg
A. B. Wilson
Irma
Ruth Bumgarner
Louis McNabb
J. M. Bumgarner
J. A. McNabb
Floyd Snyder
Low Point
Griffith
Wilbur Sutherland
Watel Anderson
Theodore Jensen
Indianapolis
Soldier Life
Amanda Mills
James Fairchild
la Cross
Wis
Abel Mills
Esther Smith
Amos Wilson
M. Wilson
F. EB. Smith
California
Los Angeles
Cal
Laura Smith
Oak Park
Helen
C. B. Filtcraft
Emma Mills
LaCross
Philippines
Advt
Ame
G. H. Fenwick
Chamberlain
J AL. Easley
Macon
N. J
George Burt & Sons
Fort
Allen B. Smith
Chevrolet
Square Deal
Saratoga
Steuben, LaPrairie
Chillicothe
Medina
Hallock Township
Square Deal Garage
Geo. M. Foote
Matthew Steele Poultry House
Edward Kroeper
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