Sparland News Notes and Obituary Remnants
Local Sparland items recount visits from Peoria and Chillicothe, a church event by Miss Marie O Leary, and community postings. Obituary for Mary Elizabeth Anderson notes birth in 1853 in Maryland and death May 1 1920 in Sparland with funeral at M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Anderson
Bellaire
Hartford County
Maryland
Sparland
David and
Phoe ‘Ye Anderson
Merritt
Tllnois
William Clifton
la Prairie
Sheaft
Peoria
Clyde “McLaughlin
William of
Steward
M. E. ‘Church
Rev. W.ht
M. N. Osborne
George Frank
Peintner
Mabelle
Gehr
Jesus
Savior
Funeral Rites Held for Local Resident at Sparland Cemetery
Flor al tributes decorated the service for the deceased. Pallbearers were J. Burnett, George Simpson, William Hill, Robert Murdock, B. McCann, and George Christman, all old friends and neighbors. Interment followed at Sparland Cemetery with a large turnout of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
J . Burnett
George Simpson
Wil.iam Hill
Robert Murdock
B. McCann
George Christman
Sparland
Baptist Notes and Mother's Day Services Across Churches
Sunday communion reached a record size per church officers and a new communion set will be purchased. May 12 BY P U installs officers with social evening, Mother’s Day service planned for next Sunday morning with music, evening lecture slated with possible pictures. Steuben service described as fine. Bethel and Sparland announce Mother’s Day themes with services at 10 00 am and 10 50 am respectively, Epworth League events in the afternoon, and a pastor’s address to close with a special program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BY P U
Steuben
Bible School
Ray W. Barber
Bethel
Sparland
Epworth League
William HL Day
Straw berry beds and small town notes from Steuben
The item lists local happenings including Tim Van Antwerp’s strawberry beds, Miss Jennie Russell returning to work in Spainand, a drop in high prices anticipated, river bottoms water levels and cold wind hindering fishing, Lavena Murdock in Frankfort Illinois training as a nurse, John May writing from Colorado about snowblocked passenger cars, Wesley Watkins’ health and his brother Albert helping care for him, and the funeral of Mrs William Clifton in La Prairie. An advertisement for single comb butt Orpington chicks is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dicatur
Qunay
Emma Mar
Elmar Ole
Olson
Flynn
Sunda Gadides
Anna Maxwell
Chi Heights
George
Pullman
Veloris Ruth
Lillian Green
William Green
Chicago Heights
Minnie Tanquary
Tony Morentich
Milford Beck
Fern Frank
Bessie Babbington
Clemence Criquelion
J. E Royce
Mesdames
T. Harreson
Oscar Hill
Ben Russell
C. D. Marsh
George Frank
William Pribble
W H Day
Mabelle Gehr
G. E. Moore
J Dean
T F Campbell
H. Siebold
J. Batts
Flossie Frisbey
Clifton
William Tuckey
Monmouth
Barnestine Bheatt
Arleene
Eoria
Vera, Wilds
Camp Grove
Wnt Clittorr
Steward
Joseph Johnson
Kewanee
Charles Kimball
la Prairie Township
Charles Bland
Steuben Township
Esther Armentrout
Wyoming
Nellie Fogg
Chillicothe
Lucy Bryden
O M McLaughliin
Sarah , Osborne
Charles
Tim van Antwerp
Jennie Russell
Lavena Murdock
Frankfort
Ill
John May
Asa Nighsanger
Colorado
Wesley Watkins
Albert
Mra
William Clifton
Mr Clifton
la Prairie
Local News Roundup from Henry and Area
Friday and Sunday visits mark the week with travels to Chicago Milwaukee and Kenosha notes. Mr and Mrs Roy Nighsongers relocate as Roy takes a manager post at Golden Rule in Milwaukee. The community mourns the death of S. S. Merritt with a Wednesday funeral in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William” Baugh
Lyle Wallace
Sellers
Chicago Hom
Wars
Frank
Wander
Emmet
Klein
Wille Thompson
Arkansas
Charles Dille
Henry
William Ryan
J. Hayline’s
Frank Conrad
Conrad Weis
Boers
Lacon
William Daniels
I. W. Waughop
Roy
Kenosha
Milwaukee
Golden Rule
S. 8S
Merritt
Sunday services draw large attendance at Saratoga M E Church
Revered Kennedy spoke to a full house at the Saratoga Missionary Episcopal Church. Mrs. Herbert Doyle’s absence was noted, the Sunday school was well attended, and more children joined than usual. Special services are planned next Sunday with 2 pm Sunday school and a 2 pm Mother’s tribute.
Broadmoor Gazette Notes and Travel Ad Snippet
An advertisement urges buying Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy before trips. The snippet also lists local visitors and movements including John Driscoll Princeton visitor, Mrs. Henry Churchill Peoria visitor, and several families visiting Broadmoor relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
Princeton
Henry Churchill
Peoria
Herbert Wilson
Hanlontown
A. W Homes
Alica Cade
Nevis
Minn
John Poff
Margaret Lynn
HB. G. Rees
Arthur Poff
Buda
Mike Tyne
Providence
Broadmoor
Forest Baylor
Lee Center
Mark Deyo
Otis Hodges
Louise Branthoffer
Bradford
Harry Crist
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Horsday
Narland Department
Ging Marie O' Leary
Larahall
Fae
Ray Peat
Mik
Clarence Fleming
Ralph Jenkins
Varna
Elva Campbell
J. Aitchison
Grace
Nellie
Fantig
Gapenhag
Rand
Bb. T. Harmeson
Yeni
William Kimney
W. Sparr
K.pace
Mr. Sparr
M. E. Parson Je
iMrs
Zetta Gehr
Mrs. Johnson
És’ Wilson
Frances O'Dell
Frances E Wilken
Milford Marshall
J. C. Duncan
John van Ant
Charles Hunt
H. Gehr
Mary C. Riddell
Sunray
Bert
Riddell
P. Smith
Walter
Mand
Lyan-Antwerp
Ali
Libenes
Krhza
Hooper
Wig
Aliv Pashh
Pauline
Het
Milton
Bijou de
Pang
Buck
Qiegler
Baptist
Roy Rowe
Y Southaweitefield
Saratoga M. “E. Church
West
Ruinam
Sam Chesney
Laura“ Hufnagel
Whitefield
Emmett
Finnegan
Gladys
Finley
Beda
Kiliva
Stha
Harry
Binley
Elton
Anderson
Canada
Will“Anderson
Putnamisuny Akerenenite
Carroll
Hina
Fordson-Tractors
He Fordson
PRIVE
Ara Gordon Rands Teaen
Ivent
Fermi
Salh
Esprowall
Iltinoi
Fenwick’s Funeral Home
Fenwick
URRY
G. EB
Geean
Benry
Matthew
Steele Poultry
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