Varna News Briefs Sketch Local Trades And Travels
The Varna column reports M McFarland’s death in Florida surprise to locals. Curtis F ht and Mrs Amos Little attend Clinton funeral. Remains returned to Clinton home for interment. Visitors include Mrs Haley from Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Shields from Grand Ridge. Cattle shipments to Peoria and Toluca noted. Skinner recovers from pneumonia. Jon Swindler of Magnolia visits Varna. Mrs Géo Myers and family move to new quarters. Mrs Ben Mortenson returns from Ton ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm McCoy
Waemuth
Peoria
Iyers Kohler
Peachel Skinner
Jon Swindler
Magnolia
Géo Myers
Ben Mortenson
Whitefield Cornets Supper and Community News
The Indies were well patronized at their supper with a fine display of homemade candies sold by two young ladies, adding to their treasury. Mrs C Tanquary worsened then recovered. Steuben mourns Misa Sadie Sargent who died of rheumatic heart disease and was buried in Sparland. Charles Worthington preached last Sunday. Bertha Swift returned from Abingdon for a brief visit and performed a recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Sadie Sargent
Steuben
Henry Sargent
James
Sparland
Christ
Mesdames Barker
Monroe
Fosdick
Irs C. Tanquary
Bertha Swift
Abingdon
W. W. Entertainment
Easter services and community notices in local paper
Next Sunday evening for Easter services at 7 80 with Sunday school aided by Lone Tree school and a program expected. Community members George Fountain visited sister Flo Brokaw in her new home over Sunday in a wheelchair. Residents note measles approaching the neighborhood and several farmers sold hogs today in Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree School
George Fountain
Flo Brokaw
Charley Reid
T. Harris
Harry, Monroe
Steve Snyder
Carey Fosdick
Bradford
Mia Theodore Clark
Peoria
Willis
Mia Viola Runnells
Orphena Knight
Chicago
Birthday party for Eva as seven year old is celebrated
Mrs Yarger hosts Eva Sater’s seventh birthday with a afternoon gathering of about 15 children. A dainty lunch follows with cake cookies kisses and fruit while several neighbors and relatives share news of incubators chicken projects and local ailments as Morlis McGee improves and the Yarger infant rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MrsaWm Sater
Eva
Robert Conover
Mram Yarger
Morlis McGee
Mr McGee
Wm Yarger
Yarger
Henry
Swein
Tose
Thos
Longman
Barney Schwartz
Mike Zeigler
Mary Applen
Milo
Crist
Charlie Zelgier
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Child's Scald Head
A Mor ganton Tennessee reader writes that large gores on his little daughter's head developed into a scald head but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured her. The ad claims it is a guaranteed cure for eczema and various skin ailments, offered at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C D Tebill
Morganton, Tenn
Bucklen
Sabbath School Officers Elected at Center
Lundy reports Center Sabbath School officers elected for com year: Superintendent Mrs War-Fountein assistant aunt J O filip Secretary Ellte Bur dette treasurer Mrs J O HN organ ist Mrs Burdette. Also notes new blackboards installed at school ahead of spring term starting Monday and local visits among residents. The death of CW Barnes at his son's home aged 88 is recorded with funeral at Henry. John M Thompson visited Peoria to see niece Mrs James Davelblas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra War-Fountein
J. O. Filip
Elte—Burdette
Mra
J. O. HN
Burdette
Barnes
C. C. Barnes
Henry
Charles Barnes
Pattonsburg
Missouri
George ‘Barnes
Webb City
John
Garrett Fagan
Saratoga
John Hayline
Val Hofer
Alvin Will
Saratoga Couple Quietly Wed at La Prairie Parsonage
Jacob Rickey and Blanche Martin married March 3 at the La Prairie ME parsonage and will begin housekeeping in their homestead. Martin had a recent health scare but remains able to socialize. Attendees from here and Whitefield attended the Robert Parker sale near Wyoming where horses sold from 280 to 500 dollars per head.
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Jacob Rickey
Blanche Martin
la Prairie ME Parsonage
Stie Homestead
Martin
Joety
Whitefield
Robert Parker
Wyoming
Basket social at Coulter school set for Thursday evening
April 8 is the date for a basket social at Coulter school with inviting all. Teachers Mattie Bickerman Joe Johnson and Tom Hubbel along with Frank Dawson and Charley Greenlee hauled hogs to Camp Grove last Friday. Easter exercises arranged for 2 30 in the afternoon. A church lecture last Wednesday night was well received. Richard Kelley and Culton visited Wye maturdays Jonny Cultaut as guest of cousin Ransom Kelley this week. Weather warm and farmers plan to sow oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Hunt-of-Henry
Usar
Ferennk -Stetngon
I. W. Waughop
Effie
Dannalae
Charles Osborn
Scott Osborn
Peoria
Mra Wm. Russ
Melle Meister
Thos. McAleer
Arthur Damm
George Waughop
Trava—_Waughop
Henry
Coulter School
Mattie Bickerman
Joe Johnson
Tom Hubbel
Frank Dawson
Charley Greenlee
Gamp Grové
Richard
Kelléy
Wi Culton
Passion Play at I. M. C. F. Opera House Delights Hennepin
The Passion Play presented Thursday at the I. M. F. Opera House drew a crowded audience under the Hennepin Lecture Association. John L. Brandt announced a new feature and entertained with a resonant voice as the crowd praised the show. The day also saw the burial of seven month old babe of Mr and Mrs Schoock of Chicago in Granville with Rev J. W. Ward officiating, followed by attendance from Hennepin. Minnie L. Deck left for La Clede Missouri due to Aunt Jennie Maybee’s illness. An auditors meeting was held Tuesday as John McAnary visited Spring Valley on business and farming activity picks up.
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C.F
Hennepin Lecture -Association
Peenel
John L. Brandt
Jennie Maybee
Miss. Deck
Board of Auditors
John McAnary
Spring Valley
Arming
Local notices and moving updates from Magnolia area
Magnolia items report Frank Roberta hauling material for a new house in the northeast part of town. Rollen Travis and wife moved to Mt Palatine. Mr Emans moves into their vacated residence. Various callers, births, illnesses, moves, and neighborhood notes are listed, including a baby born March 19 and local residents visiting Henry, McNabb, and Great Bend. An advertisement from Ely Brothers promotes Dream Balm as a family remedy with trial and full sizes offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roberta
Rollen Travis
Mt Palatine
Emans
F.C. Taylor
Frank Peterson
Granville
O. F. Taylor
Abureday
Miss Potter
Dwight
Mra Harris
Mre Massie
Fle,smith
Judge Martin
Topeka
Kansas
Ed Spencer
Jers
Henry
Arnold
Boyder
Blue Island
Ely Bros
J. Kimball
Isly Brothers
Warren Bt
New York
Putnam Socials and Town Notes Touch on Surprises and Growth
Wednesday evening March 19 Mr and Mrs Dalley hosted neighbors in honor of Mr and Mrs Bennett. Prizes were awarded in progressive carom with A Buckle taking first and James Wherry and M L Yondit receiving booby prizes. A large collation followed. John Wherry was surprised by his parents Tuesday night. The town notes a burgeoning growth with three stores, three blacksmiths, an implement dealer, a barber, a cheese factory, a meat market, and a grain market. Some farmers sow oats amid good weather. The post office has moved to new quarters and Kelso offers a full general store. Easter programs are planned by both churches and the M E ladies will host their annual election day dinner. Lizzie Downey Warwick missed school Monday. W L Kelso was in Peoria Wednesday.
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Uliris Walker
Whiting
Lake Shore Railroad
P.mcmann
Thomas ‘Hensley
Bouton
Frank
Thomas and
Allen
Peoria
Mire Fredia “Kliné
Delaven
Badie Sargent
A. W. Jenkins
Mra O. Case E
St Louis
O. Martland
Ketchum
Orrin Frisbey
Alva
Willard Odell
Churdan
Ed Relubeck
Marshal County
Monmouth
Magnus Oleson
Henry
J. C. Garrett
M_E
Francis King
Walter James
Ablngdon
Dalley
H. Bennett
A. Buckle
James Wherry
M. L. Yondit
John
Kelso
Oeboth
M. E
Lizzie Downey Warwick
L. Kelso
Lone Tree Social Notes and Easter Service Plans
Mrs A McKoon visits Skeota for the week with her mother Mrs E J Rogers and Mrs John Bell who is feeble. Auditors meet Tuesday to settle town accounts. Whitefield Easter services at KE church March 30 feature choir songs and recitations led by Lone Tree participants including Ora Brokaw and Lizzie Massie. Local bets note Willing Workers event in Whitefield last Saturday netted about $20.
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Lone Tree
A. McKoon
Skeota
Iowa
E. J. Rogers
John Bell
Bell
Whitefield
Oliver Downey
Pettegrew Kitterman
Miekilwa
Frank Bell
Lindsey Anderson
Tiskilwa
Dora Eddy
Ray Anderson
Whitefield M. KE
Itzzie Masale
Ora Brokaw
Jesus
Orville Pershing
Bertha McKeon
Pee Ea
Kittle Ace
Darlene Dawgon
Lizzie Massie
Lone ‘Tree
Btella Barton
Alghing
Mildred Anderson
Fannie Bell
Enater Lilles
Suill
Jesus Ives
Foreign Missions
Doxology
Night Waster Terror and Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsement
The excerpt touts Dr King’s New Discovery as curative for coughs colds influenza bronchitis and lung troubles. A testimonial from Absepate of Alexandria Indiana claims dramatic relief and a 68 pound gain after using the product with trial bottles offered for free and full bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar.
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Absepate
Alexandria
Ind
Herselnes
Dr King
Dr Powell’s
Andrews Anderson to Build Home Near Old Place
Local notes report Andrew Anderson plans a new house on the old home place by the road for better convenience. The Swedish Lutheran church will hold an April 26 sociable to benefit Augustana College at Rock Island. Community updates mention the Bercen telephone system adoption and local social visits. Preaching at Easter will occur at usual hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Anderson
Augustana College
Rock Island
Capron
Orren
John Mignusen
June Pierson
Andrew Swansey
Will
Chas Peterson
John Carlson
Iu Henry
Milo J H Caldwell Dies At Age 83 In Milo
Obituary notes Milo J H Caldwell died at his home in Milo on Thursday afternoon March 20 aged 83. Funeral held Saturday at 1 80 oclock at M & church with Rev Baker of Whitefield officiating. Interment in Mound cemetery. Also mentions wedding of Sherman Muard and Miss Kage at bride's home two days later and several local visitors and relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
J. H. Caldwell
M & Church
Rev Baker
Whitefield
Mound Cemetery
Sherman Muard
Kage
TH Goodnight
Bradford
Treetha
Mra
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Six hours relief from distressing kidney and bladder disease is claimed by the advertisement. The cure is said to relieve pain in the bladder kidneys and back for both men and women and to stop water retention almost immediately. Sold by J. E. Powell and F. A. Powell, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. and
F. A. Powell
Ball and supper under Sub-Council 23 WCU base
A note advertises a Red Cross Ball Blues product to whiten faded clothes. The item appears in a grocery trade listing with a large package offering.
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Sub-Council
W.C.U
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