Whitefield and surrounding communities social notes May 1920
Local notes from Whitefield Corners and nearby areas record visits among residents. Mrs Jennie Heick and Miss Ferguson traveled to Louisville. Rev Coleman and family met singers. Mothers Day services planned at Whitefield M E Church with special music and 7 45 p m service.
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Jennie Heick
S Ferguson
Louisville
Leon Lick
Braningfield
Soleman
Harold Stout
Oglesby
FY Lutes
J. B. Anderson
Fire near misses home as Mrs Spencer writes tale
Mrs Spencer writes to sister in law Rozella about a near house fire that woke her alone at ll o clock. Neighbors extinguished the blaze keeping damage brief though furniture suffered. Insurance covered losses and a calmer day follows the scare. Elmer Rollins leaves for healthful climate in Colorado then Arizona with family to join after harvest. James Keenan and a lightning rod agent tour the country advising home theft prevention. Mrs Green spent the weekend with sister Mrs Jennings at Bruce Fountain’s home. Jennings remains somewhat ill but mobile.
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Mary ‘Spencer-c
Rozella
Furnture
Deéliver
Colorado
Arizona
Rollins
James Keenan
Mary Green
Mrs. Jennings
Bruce Fountain
Jennings
Camp Grove Roundup Notes And Local Socials
In Camp Grove and nearby areas a string of social visits and small-town events fill a weekend page. Miss Nellie Damon visits Bradford. Tom Skinner hosts Mrs William Pyell. Ed O Shea and Anna Cain visit with Bert Duncan at their homes. Shoppers, visits, and neighborly calls abound as families share health news and attend a dance at Spear. A funeral in Manlius and a court case of hog cholera are briefly noted alongside a sermon anecdote about debt payment.
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Gubbins
Baer
Esquire
Nellie Damon
Bradford
Tom Skinner
William Pyell
Ed O'Shea
Anna, Cain
Bert Duncan
Jack Kistler
Peoria
Ed Bogner
Harte Pyell
Thomas Skinner
Clyde Roof
John Herberger
Mare Hickey
Hedde Pyell
W. H. Davidson
Morgan Meyer
Barry Dewey
Speer
Jesse Duncan
Art Cain
Noble
Bert Curtis
Chicago
Mr. Curtis
McBroom
Bogner Auto Company
A. Kelley
Henry
Kelley
Robert Nelson
Plank
Eeries
Sugar Grove school spelling contest ends with Mary Stevens winning
The Sugar Grove spelling contest concluded Monday evening with Miss Mary Stevens on the winning side while Elmer Diverbiss’s team finished behind. Harvey and Raymond moved a family from Charles Hunt’s house into the Duffield residence now owned by Frank Kapraun, who is employed by Logan Barrett.
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Grove
Stevens
Elmer
Harvey
Raymond
Charles‘ Hunt
Duffield
Frank Kapraun
Logan Barrett
New Hart Schaffner & Marx Styles For Graduates
Hart Schaffner & Marx introduce youthful suit trends labeled Prep with the latest hats caps shirts ties and silk socks. The ad emphasizes sharp dress for graduates and young men across campus retailing through the store as specialists in young men’s clothing.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Shoes for All Offers Adapted Fitting and Bargain Footwear
The store touts personalized fitting for every customer insisting shoes suit individual feet. It lists women boots 5.00 to 12.50 per pair and pumps 3.50 to 10.00, men dress shoes 4.50 to 13.00, and work shoes 3.00 to 8.50. A sale notes oxford pairs as low as 1.25 to 2.45, emphasizing value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxfords
New Millinery Hats at Extraordinary Low Prices
Hats offered at half price with summer wear options from $2.50 to $7.00. Georgette crepe de chine silks in bright colors highlight the new season, with 40 inch wide fabrics at $2.50 per yard. Also mention of wall paper curtain net, draperies, and a critical selection.
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Georgette
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M. L.' Condit
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Sparland
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Otto Hassler
Harry Stipp
Murphy
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F. E. Murphy
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Putnam ‘Christian_ Church
Rock I Sland
Stowe's
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Camp Grove
Indiana
Fang Fa
Otis
Withrow
Albert Pletsch
Menalg
C. Mills
Decatur
Mwere
G. W. Hunt
Op & Kays
Magnuson
Ramsay
Nessesy
Kayse
Panam
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Ecko
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