Varna News Roundup and Upcoming Lectures
Local notes from Varna and surrounding towns feature social visits, shopping trips, and travel by residents including Misses Scarborough and Fisher. A Varna opera house appearance by Mr Horton of the Anti-Saloon League is announced for March 30 with a 1 30 showing.
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Roberts Township
M. E
Morgan
Christian Church of
Toluca
Harmony School
Varna Opera House
Horton
Anti- Saloon League
Hopewell Parish Socials and Local Visits Reflect Weekend
Local residents in Hopewell and nearby towns share weekend visits and callers. Names include Ponto Carlson, Mrs Jacob Hofstetter, Gust Gustafson, Bill Broaddus, Wm Lindstrom, Jalmer Hultgren, Albin Hultgren, Herman Carlson, Clarence Spouling, and others visiting family and friends in Hopewell, Warne, Peoria, and nearby communities.
Sunday Baptism Honor for Gust Carlson’s Household
Harold William was baptized this Sunday as guests attended Gust Carlson. Mrs. Axel Berg of Roberts visited Wm Whetzel Tuesday afternoon and Miss Selma Extrem of Munster visits relatives this week. Peter Benson spent Sunday at Alfred Johnson’s in Varma. George Feazel called at his brother Andrew’s Tuesday. Nels Hultgren visited Henry Monday. Market report from Held lists corn and oats prices with a republican caucus planned at the Held store Friday March 20 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
L.H. Allen
Lacon
Bila McCulloch
Wenona
William McCoy
H. A. McCoy
Magnolia
D. M. Justice
Hopewell
Scarborough and Wine
Venona
Sammons
Little Son
Joel Haws
Joe McCuskey
Chicago
Hickman
Gertrude
Peoria
Viola Fisher
Indiana
L. A. Broaddus
Priscilla
Laign
Mr. Laign
Delavan
Lawrence Hall
Wm. McCoy
Joliet
Roland’Skinner
C. D. Holland
Sanday
W. G. Griffin
A."g. Clemens
Mabelle
Mabelle and Mrs. Hoffert
Peorla
Kohler
Péorla
Charles McCoy
Thorpé
el Paso
William Morfrellz
Joel Hawa
Henry
Peoris
Washburn
H. J. Pritchard
Charles Berg
Lias Lodh
Justice
Knapp
Haliy
Jlies
Gust Carlson
Harold William
Axel Berg
Roberts
Wm Whetzel
Selma Extrem
Munster
Peter Benson
Alfred Johnson
Varma
George Feazel
Andrew
Nels Hultgren
Smoke stack collapse at electric plant causes no injuries
A large section of the smokestack at the electric light plant fell to the ground on Friday but no one was harmed. Repair work began immediately by owner Ambrose Kemp and associates. The piece toppled during a windy period as locals including Mrs Allerton and other families visit and return from travels. A school fire escape plan is approved after a Cleveland disaster, and Prof Bassler hosts a senior class reception. The Wenona basketball team defeats Streator 45 to 21 in a season with ten wins in thirteen games.
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Ambrose Kemp
Colorado
Max Holmstrom
Julesburg
Allerton
Frankl
Charles Ha Ze
Clarks
Neb
Bert Wright
Nick Kahn
Beulah Brown
Bessie Hannum
Corinne Hoge
Bloomington
Thorpe
Hi Paso
Miss Hoge
Miss Brown
Manuel Robinson
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Evan Ts
Calhoun
Cambridge
Panamia
Canal Zone
Deer Park
Lfe
Cleveland
Ohio
H. J. Bassler
Eveni Hs
Samivars
Bassler
Wenona
Mary Christy
Nellie K. Calhoun
Streator
Wenona Boys
Lwon
Lewis-Howard
Midnager
Verne’ Calhoun
Lind
Glenn
Julian “Woolf
John
Harry Swartz
Maing
Whitefield Corners Local News And Notes
Miss Orphena Knight is at home. Quarantine lifted for Charles Goddard. only the unidentified Shearer home resident has smallpox. Local option talk draws a gathering. Fosdick and Ryan sawed wood. Fountain visits Henry. News from Chas Drivers, Frank Brokaw, Lloyd McGee on safe moves. Applens returns to Corners post trip. Ed Lutes adds floor and updates cellar. carpenter settles at old Bidwell place. Willing Workers plan a sewing day with Mrs Salisbury Thursday.
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WHITEFIELD_CORNERS
Orphena Knight
Charles Goddard
Shearer Hhome
C. Fosdick
Wm. Ryan
Chas Driver
Frank Brokaw
Lloyd McGee
John Applens
Frank
Ed Lutes
Mr. Duzenberry
Bidwell Place
Wm. Salisbury
A Narrow Escape From Pneumonia Colds Foe
Advertising claim for Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy preventing pneumonia and consumption after lingering colds. Sold by A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. J. Ironmonger
J Ironmonger
Whitefield Center March Weather and Local Notices
Whitefield Center notes March brings snow rain and sun. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Lara Bourdette March 4 and meets again April 1 at Mrs Frank Clift's home. Rev Dunlevy preached on local option last Sunday at Whitefield. Voters sought to understand the issue. many attended church and other social updates include visits by Mrs Harry Shorts and trips to Whitefield Corners. Corners church attendance, sparking farm activity, and noted visitors fill the week. An English Spavin Liniment ad promotes horse blemish cures with savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Bourdette
Frank Clift
Dunlevy
Whitefield
Ralph McCuskey
Sparland
Thomas Seelye
Abe- Nene
Kas
Sugar Grove Family Movements and Local Visits
William Wallace and family moved to new homes east of the river but faced delays due to high water. Several local residents including John Diverbiss and Wil liam Diverbiss traveled to Stanwood Ind to visit an ill uncle, returning after a week. Guests visited Henry and Sparland residents, while announcements mention a newborn or newly arrived daughter and other social visits. An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder issues with a medical disclaimer and local sale by A. J. Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace
John Diverbiss
William
Saratoga
Stanwood
Will Yarger
H. L. Hubbard
Goldie
Henry
Abram Shorts
Clara Johnson
Johnson Lutes
Mary Tanner
Sparland
Alice Mulcahey
George
We Girls social and local visits mark week in town
High Prairie Enid Carroll visits Chicago this week while plans for a pie social at the town hall are set by We Girls for a March ride. Social events include Sparling school success and Agnes Finley hosting a gathering on March 21. George Hughes and Milly Winship visited Br Princeton and Tiskilwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Enid Carroll
Chicago
Henry Dally
George Freer
John-Dailys-rear-Bromamoor
Earl Bobby
Margaret ‘Bracken
Sparling School
Arlene Hunter
Agnes’ Finley
George’ Hughes
Milly
Winship
Brinceton
Tiskilwa
Lon
Putnam area notes include church events and town news
Sunday Visbe at August Lith's. March 29 spe. M E church bazaar April 7. drama party. Duck hunters visits. local leaders enforce saloons. Dr Cromwell and Miss Enid Carroll home on vacation. Frank Nelson and Jegale Quimby married. community happenings in Lone Tree and surrounding townships.
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Andrew Swansén
John Carlson
Visbe
Putnam Town Hall
M. E
Ee Sparling
Cromwell
Henry
Enid Carroll
Christie Church
Mesdames Stipp and Spars
Princeton
Hennepi
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Hutchins‘& ‘Downey, Henry, Hlinois
Hart Schatner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Hutchins & Downey
Ill
Ponto Carlson
Hd Coleson
Jacob Hofstetter
Gust Gustafson
Bill Broaddus
Wm. Lindstrom
Pattonsburg
Jalmer
Albin Hultgren
Warne
Herman Carlson
Peter Seiquist
Clarence Spouling
Oliver Extrem
Ponto _ Carlson’s
Miss Bertha
Hultgren
Nels ‘Hultgren
Donelson
Christine
Nelson
iCuster
Andy
Whitefield Center
Sugar Grove
Bright
A. J. Tronmonger
The
Henry Music Siig
Schick
Hallfarth
Samgy Music
J. U. Fules
Dr King
J. Ironmonger
Putnam
A. J. Ironmongery
Lone Tree
San Ville
Mark-and
Betes Leics
Henneps
Wentt
Aisy
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