Sparland Notes On Local Life And School News
Sparland residents update on paper business, teachers, and community events. Mrs Duncan assists during Harold’s illness. fire water licenses granted. Beulah Kear wins silver medal. May 15 Bethel church contest. upcoming town hall entertainments and dances amid local social life. Snippets cover school yard improvements, yard medals, Odd Fellows anniversary, and residents moving or expanding business.
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Sparland
N W. Tanner
Bethel Church
BH. S. Duncan
Willis
Harold
T. P .Kelley
George Simpson
William ‘O'Leary
Freida Frank
Anno ‘Lynch
Della Taylor
Beulah [Kear
Paul
Nykens
Grieg
Lohr
Zdoyle
Chopin
Meidelssohn
Tragic drowning recovery and local silver medal contest report
A search party found Jin in a pool, likely drowned by cramps or a current. body expected to reach Streator soon as town members express deep sympathy. The silver medal contest at the M church Friday night May 3 featured Miss Beulah Kear winning after a close judges’ decision with Miss Oisie Gehr as performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Dow
Oisie Gehr
Hach
Wilson
Stevens
Lacon
Pr. Royce
Sparland
Beulah Kear
Beulah
Snow Covers Saratoga Morning Sparkling Christmas Thought
Snow blanketed Saratoga on the morning of the 4th inspiring Christmas thoughts. Mrs Charley Hawksworth visits Peoria this week while Anna Stanb spent Saturday with Mabel Hogan. Willie Hennessey planted corn last Thursday and Friday. John Casey remains in Peoria hospital. Mrs Larry Copple recovers from typhoid fever. Mr and Mrs Will Diverbiss visited Peoria Saturday. Karl Doyle suffered a serious infection on the index finger. Miss Jennie Higgins of Henry sewed nearby. Al True had carpenters fix the farm and move the simmer kitchen. Diverbiss barns rising well. John Betz Sr. is ill. Ladies' Aid met Mrs John Hayline and elected officers: President Cilla McAtee, Vice President mma Reinbeck, Secretary Bessie Wabel, Treasurer Jennie Coulter. Committees on material purchasing included Jennie Coulter, Ella Swart, Oril Salisbury.
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Saratoga
Charley Hawksworth
Peoria
Anna Stanb
Mabel Hogan
Willie Hennessey
Philip Manton
Camp Grove
John Casey
Larry Copple
Will Diverbiss
Karl Doyle
Jennie Higgins
Henry
al True
Wil
Diverbiss
John Betz
John Hayline
Cilla McAtee
Mma Reinbeck
Bessie Wabel
Jennie Coulter
Ella Swart
Oril Salisbury
Spring weather mix and wedding rumors headline South Whitefield
Last Friday turned from rain to a snowstorm as spring flowers bloomed and residents noted a springlike Monday sun. Rumors point to an upcoming wedding of a local young man. Julius Meister lost a fine horse. J Ray hosted his brother and cousin. Mrs Leslie Waughop visited Henry relatives. Miss Kneilp closes her district school. Pettit of Tramrock Texas, once South Whitefield, sends a letter praising his new home.
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Mother Earth
Julius Meister
J. Ray
James Ray
Peoria
Leslie
Waughop
Yada
Henry
Local notes recount town events and mishaps
The column detail festival dancing at Jacobs place in Peoria, a farm house hold-up near Camp Grove, horse and cattle movements, school examinations, visits to Henry and Peoria, and residents like Mr Dugan, Miss Ethel, and Olive Dillman. It notes local marriages, travelers, and livestock trade.
Uncle Philip Manton Rites Mark A Life Of Faith And Service
Uncle Philip Manton died peacefully May 4 in Peoria after a long decline. Born in Ireland likely April 1804 he came to Naas Camp Grove in 1862 and lived there most of his life. Funeral was at St Patrick's Camp Grove with burial beside his mother in the local Catholic cemetery. He leaves nephews and nieces and a life of daily goodness remembered.
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Philip Manton
Good- Sisters of St- Joseph
Peoria
Ireland
Naas
Camp Grove
Sisters of St. Joseph
Pearia
Wyoming
Matthew Ryan
St. Patrick’s Church
Joe Gibbons
Thomas O’brien
John Corcoran
Pat ‘Moran
James Owens
Dick Gorman
St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
Milo Ladies Aid plans meetings and local visits
The Milo community notes Mrs Lester Reed and Mrs Charles Austin plan a May 16 meeting. Henry Smith and family traded in Henry. Lee Ray and son Dean visited Milo from Princeton. Rev Carpenter’s lecture “Mud Turtle” drew small crowds due to bad weather. Thomas McClane recovers enough to ride to town, and Adam Henkins and Will Hopkins visited Elmer Henkins in Putnam. Louis Pottcamp of Princeton visited Alice Henkins. Charles Anderson of Henry called on Dave Wright. Mrs Se returned home after a two week visit to Lon McClane and Mrs Chrisman returned from Bradford after a two week visit with daughter Vertha Clane.
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Henry Smith
Henry
Lee Hay
Princeton
Milo
iRev Carpenter
Roland Shimel
Putnam
Adam Henkins
Will Hopkins
Elmer Henkins
Thomas
Alice Henkins
Thomas McClane
Charled “Anderson
Dave Wright
Vertha
Milo Township Sunday School Association Plans Program
The Milo township Sunday School Association president outlines a new schedule change for church school sessions. A Sunday evening service featuring Salt Street subsects will be included to boost attendance.
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MILO
Sas
Bradford Social Notes Include Illness and Birthday Honorees
Mrs. Swearingen has been ill for two weeks while Uncle Thomas McClane visited Bradford last week. A birthday party was held for Mrs. Gertrude Bentié at her home last Saturday.
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Swearingen
Thomas McClane
Bradford
Gertrude Bentié
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Webber & King
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Pearl
Hazel King
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Harry Colwell
Sam King
Hollandsworth
Lecon
Ethel
H R Bulleyment
Hattie
Smart
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Billy Cahill
Wm. Diverbiss
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J. S. Bocock
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