Local notes from Sparland area include visits and who’s who
Community items report visits by Garland Department Hrs Anns Luft and Helen to friends in Lacon and Henry. Nancy, Cummings and families travel to relatives, with social calls from Eure Milton Webber in Wenona and Mrs M C Marshall in Sparland. Miss Mamie Campbell resumes Bethel school duties after illness. several church and club activities noted along with an obituary correction and Boy Scouts update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anns Luft
Helen
Acon
John Betts
Spusiness
Lacon
Gilas Cartright
Cummings
Pawnee
Eure Milton Webber
Wenona
M. C. Marshall
Wiry
Charles Swanson
reMra
Henry Seibold
Chicago
Myron Lester
George Simpson
Rs N. W. McCartney
Ee Flora Warner
Ohio
Milas Bess Hill
George Wiley
Ethel Watkins
Rene Tanquary
Bethel
Mamie Campbell
AW. S. Osborne
Henry
Frank Farling
Frank Poignant
Babed
Rebecca Sparr
Mabelle
Eisie Gehr
Frank Johnson
Baptist Church
Bethel School
Mendon
J. Ohlman
Chester
Iland
Clyde
Me"Laighlin
Electa Garrett
Eph Taylor
Chillicothe
Otto Frank
Moline
Henry Frank Otto
Mae , Wilde
Peorla Nity
Wm. O’leary
John Dean
ll-Angelo
Cal
Dean
Dalay O'Leary
Della Taylor
May. Gillett
Meph Clark
York
Neb
Gillett
Boy
Sparland
Steuben Township praises Supervisor Burnett amid farm critique
Taxpayers in Steuben township filed a complaint alleging the son of county poor farm superintendent Luft lived at the farm and drew a government salary while assisting a sick hire. The matter was referred to the poor farm committee, which found Luft explained the son’s presence was to help during illness. Citizens commend Burnett’s conduct and seek his reelection with a larger majority this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben Township
Walter Burnett
Conrad Luft
Sparland
Burnett
Lacon
Poor Farm Committee
Luft
Steuben
La Prairie Social News Notes From Week Gatherings
Fred Aman and Frank Jones were in Chicago early in the week. William King is very ill with scarlet fever. Mrs John Burnett and son Eugene visited in Peoria last week. Ed Collins of Lacon visited H I Webber and family. A J McCartney visits daughter in Peoria. Bert Herridge returned from Los Angeles for a home visit. Dorothy Scott called from Peoria. James Russell family from Whitefield stayed with H I Webber. District School at Blueberry Corners upcoming at La Prairie Town Hall. Otto Eichstaedt and family weekend in Lacon. Mollie Smith thanks friends for kindness after her father James Smith’s illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Aman
Frank Jones
Chicago
William King
John Burnett
Eugene
Peoria
Ed Collins
Licon
H I. Webber
A. J. McCartney
Slough
Bert Herridge
Los Angles
Cal
Dorothy Scott
Ealler
James Russell
Whitefield
H I Webber
Blueberry Corners
la Prairie
Otto Eichstaedt
Lacon
Mollie Smith
James Smith
Malone and Danhoff Married Quietly in Peoria
Glenn E Malone of Camp Grove and Miss Charlette Danhoff of La con wed quietly in Peoria last Tuesday morning. The village notes a spring fashion of secret elopements, with congratulations extended. The column also records local visits, relocations, shippings and health mentions including biliousness remedies.
Weekend Visits and Birthday Celebration Mentioned
Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick of Silvis visits cousin Glatys Jardine for the weekend. Mrs Wim Chesney returns home with daughter Mrs Blecta Hunt for a few days. Families of Watkins Chesney and Hunt visit sister Mrs Chesney for a birthday surprise. St Francis of Kewanee served as editor for a day last week. Irnes Reynolds visited the farm Sunday morning. Judge discharges a prisoner and cautions about bad company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kirkpatrick
Silvis
Glatys Jardine
Wim. Chesney
Blecta-Hunt
Leslie Watkins
Samuel Chesney
WilloChesney
Charles Hunt
Mrs. Chesney
St. F. Francis of
Kewanee
Atdardings
Irnes Reynolds
Steuben Notes on Local Happenings and Visits
Daniel Mathias works on the Abergast farm near La Con. James Sargent’s bachelor days end as his nephew and wife arrive from Missouri. The Nort family reports sickness, including Mollie, kept from school. Beulah Kears visits from Hatfield Ark after moving there with the family two years ago and is sick with northern grip. Clyde Doran, Earl Van Patten and wife drive to Henry Friday to look at cars. Lallie Charles improves and visits Mrs Harney. Milby Marshall’s family from Sparland visits Mrs Swanson. Harry Maths family and Hazel visit at his sister’s, Mrs Chris Jacobson. Olaf Swanson and children visit Charlie Swanson. Johnson’s two little girls, with Ephriem Johnson, return for funeral tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Kears
Hatfield, Ark
Clyde Doran
Earl van Patten
Josie
Henry
van Patten
Lallie Charles
John Harney
Milby Marshall
Milford
Sparland
Charles” Swanson
Harry Maths
Hazel
Chris. Jacobson
Olaf Swanson
Whitefield
Charlie Swanson
James Johnson
Ephriem Johnson
Whorwsgs
Sunday Services Schedule and Elections at Saratoga Church
The Saratoga church reverts to its usual service times with Sunday school at 2 p m and public worship at 3 p m plus an 8 p m Epworth League. Election of officers is set for April 4 during Sunday school, with the year’s report and Easter services on the same day. A choir practice at William Divellebiss’s home and sale of new Hymnals are noted. Home department visitors will call after March 28. Kendall Smart replaces Lester Lewig in a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M
Epworth League
William Divellebiss
Home Department
Lester Lewig
Kendall Smart
Lacon Drugstore Contest Ends With Big Votes
Last September the Lacon Drugstore held a contest with one vote per cent spent and per cent paid on back accounts. Miss Carrie May Stroup won first prize, a round trip Panaman Expo ticket, with 10 710 votes. Other winners included Miss Lucy Hutching, Miss Alva Donelson, Miss Lyle Stuck, Mrs Susie Cresciill, Miss Emaline Nol, Miss Jessie Ram Sey, and Miss Maggie Beente, with prizes ranging from a diamond ring to silverware and umbrellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
GC. H. Smith
Lacon Drugglas
Bou Jnr
Carrie May Stroup
Marry Stroup
Varna
Lucy Hutching
Alva Donelson
Roger Bros
Lyle Stuck
Oouth
Susie__Crescill
Emaline Nol
Jessie Rami Sey
Maggie Bfe- Entee
Lacon Journal
Local Social Notes From South Milo and Nearby Area
Sunday visits include Ivan Shorts with the Wabels at Center and Miss Lucile Bentley staying with Aunt Eisie Longman. Mrs Belle hosts, and Mr and Mrs George Darker share Sunday with Theodore Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milo
Ivan Shorts
Earl Wabél
Will Yarger
Roy—Dally
Margaret
Belle. Martell
Mrr
Frank
Herrick
atte esse_Darker
Lucile Bentley
Eisie Longman
Bell Martett
Local South Whitefield Notes Highlight Farm Work and A Wedding
Ambrose Thom hauled lime to his home this week and Elsie Smith shipped lime to Henry for farm use. Thomas Lopeman wed Migsa Wilme Daniels in Lac on, Lopeman’s life as a South Whitefield resident noted. tales cover sickness, work for I W Waughop and son, coal mine opening on the Thomas property and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soul Wlotreield
Ambrose
Thom
A. Elsie- Smith
Henry
Matt Hanson
I. W. Waughop and Son
Fred Schroeder
Richard Hunt
Peter Apfel
Benny Hunt
Lacon
Kb Gilpin
George Waughop
Gilpin
Walter_Holler
Thomas—Lopeman
Migsa—Wilme- Daniels
William Daniels
South Whitefield
Rowe Farm
Lopeman
Whitefield play billed at Grange Hall on March 24
Whitefield Epworth League announces a three act play The New System at Whitefield Grange Hall Wednesday evening March 24 with specialties between acts The notice invites attendance and notes the affordable admission and local humor about chopping wood for food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mita
George Barker
Beulah
Theodore Clark
Will Austin
Princeton
Griswold
T. Harris
Mary Hanchett
Milo
Charlie Schnenian
Indiana
Wilter Bentley
Festus Bentley
Lucile Bentley
Amree Longman
Roy Hill
Burton Barker
Agnes
Sit
Mes—Boon Wright
Whitefield Epworth League
Whitefield Grange Hall
May Backache Advised Kidney Remedy Promotes Health
A citizen recalls yearlong backache and dizziness from a kidney complaint. After trying three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills the symptoms eased and the bottle was suggested by Mrs Murray of Buffalo as a trusted remedy from Foster Milburn Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Sibak
KS Murray
Edward
Dean
Murray
Dawn Ridge community notes mix of family visits and local events
Miss Cora Perking and sister Mrs. Mary E. Nurss visited from Peoria to help Mrs. Armstrong in duties, while N. H. Cornell was ill most of the week. Frank Wilder led the store. a burst water pipe disrupted the steam heating furnace. Cattle shipments from Edelstein to Chicago drew attention as local business and social life continued despite weather and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn Ridge
Cora Perking
Mary E. Nurss
Peoria
Armstrongg
N. H. Cornell
Frank Wilder
Fred
Harry Stowell
Harry
Chillicothe
Roy
Bachelor Fe
Ada Esteil Smith
Iowa
Crady
C. E. Gaumer, Jr
Shirley Kellogg
George Jones
Edelstein
Chicago
James Smith
la Prairie
Michael
Gerbt
Os Taitenstom
Probate and Administration Hearings in Oberholtzer Estate
Circuit Court hears petition for letters of administration for the estate of Harriet M Green and orders the administrator to post bond set at 10000 dollars. Hearing rescheduled to March 9 with final settlement target and private sale of personal property under written orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberholtzer
Uiken
Bond
Richard
iTrémain
Harry. Blackstone
Joseph Vagner
Harriet M Green
oFinal
Sontabed
Ieee Tug
Joseph ‘P “Maubach
Legal notices and estate actions compiled for gala
A compilation of probate and estate proceedings including hearings on claims for P. E. Phillips versus estate of Aman Grove with damages of 32.67, supplementary inventory for George H. Shaw, conservatrix resignations, nominating N. B. McCartney as administrator, Mary A. Bedford final settlement notices, and various conservator reports. Also lists property deeds and transfers near Wenona and Whitefield with multiple heirs and executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Phillips
Aman Grove
George H. Shaw
N. B. W. McCartney
Dé” Bonis
Mary E. Whitcomb
L. Shaw
Tesmer
Bessie McCartney
N. BW. McCartney
Mary A. Bedford
Albert Stickel
John Shubar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garland Department
Chamberlain
Camp Grove
Glenn E Malone
Camp Crove
Charlette Danhoff
Harry Dewey
Bert Duncan
Peter Herberger
Bert Hoots
Bloomington
Hoots
Mr. Hoots
Lula Skelton
Churchville
N. Y
Advt
A. J. Kommonger
Will Henry
Henry National Bank
Tooramine
Bank of" the People
Selinois
Ir Watercott
LR Phillips
C. A. Ermudi
Gourt-Housesnews
Circuit Court
H E. Curtis
Eckhoff
George A. Eckhoff
David“Dwyer
Veo -Young Shei
Glenn Aud
Clara
Wes
Sey Pools
ArJelronmonger
Clancy
W. Newhaisrit
East Hai
South West
John W. Tomb
Valerine C. Hofer
Haugeng Part
Svuuulls
Andrew R
Hancock
Eswite
William
Fountain
Riland
Cemetery ‘Association
L. Clawson
Mattison
Said
Ingram-G -Smith
Ham
Ars
Remley
George J Remley
Richland
George Ie
Charles
Johnson
Greeny
Smith
Lacon Os
Ames
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!