Magnolia Alumni Elect Officers in May Meeting
Magnolia Alumni gathered May 7 electing Arie Law president Flora Westerlund vice president Nettie Hauger recording secretary Hazel Wilson corresponding secretary Cora Dakin treasurer. Members in arrears must pay dues by May 15 to attend the May 17 banquet at the school.
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George Hillabrand
Boshell
Lostant
Burnsworth
J. P. Alcorn
Sedalia
Fred Glover
Louise Merritt
Varna
R. W. Spencer
Dr. Downey
Toluca
Savannah
Belle Evans
Henry
Harriet Reymer
M. E
Carpenter
Lee Turner
Morse
D. Cowan
Wenona
Hattie Hillabrand
G. A. Lawrence
Magnolia
Arie Law
Flora Westerlund
Nettie Hauger
Hazel Wilson
Cora Dakin
Cor
Thursday Afternoon Club Observes Mothers Day Program
The Thursday Afternoon Club met May 6 at Mrs. Ivah Franklin's home with fourteen members. They shared "Don't and Do's for Mothers" for Mother's Day, heard delegates Mrs. Ivah Franklin and Mrs. Ella Morphew report on the district meeting, and read Edith Lackland's "Safeguarding the Home."
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Ivah Franklin
Ella Morphew
Edith Lackland
Louise Merritt
Mother
Celia Spencer
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cold Relief
An optimistic ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery for colds and throat irritation. It claims the remedy fights germs and clears the way for nature to heal, urging readers to buy a bottle today.
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Dr. King
Adv
Magnolia Dedicates Imposing New Church With Ceremony
Sabbath dedication of Magnolia’s new church drew crowds from the area on May 9. The program featured Gloria Patria, a sermon by Rev. H J Davidson, and vocal solos. Built by D M Dean of Lacon with vitrified brick and oak interior, the $10 750 edifice is nearly debt free and includes nine classrooms, two organs, a piano, and spacious basements.
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Magnolia
Metzer
Venona
A. B. Smith
Henry
R. W. Spencer
T. B. Newland
Sdng
W. J. Foster
Streator
H. J. Davidson
D.D
Evanston
Ill
Lackland
R. A. Ward
Messrs. Hunter, Allen & Co
D. M. Dean
Lacon
Robert Downey
G. A Lawrence
WENONA Gleanings Update of Local Visits and Events
Miss Delia Kohler of Varna visits Mrs. George Hodge family. J C Steen ill with rheumatism. Mrs. Joseph Morris of Petersburg visits Otis Montgomery family. Louis Clapper clan and Mrs. Mayme Morgan of Ottawa visit Venona relatives. J J Kmuczka travels to Danville for new work. W F M S meets at Libbie Grimm home. Hall Caine novel The Christian booked for May 26 in eight reels. Housekeepers club delegates quotes and demonstrations. Bernard Ellison buys a Maxwell touring car. Kankakee Peoria districts meet at Fairbury. John Sullivan family visit Henry relatives.
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Ehaft
Libbie Grimm
Scope
Hall Caine
Housekeepers
Dedication of New Church and Community Notes
A local church completed its services with debt cleared, a noon crowd enjoying free coffee, 446 attendees at Sabbath school, and Dr. T B Newland delivering a concise sermon. Flag presentations by Mrs. R W Spencer marked the occasion, while Rev M P Lackland and Dr Davidson assisted in the dedication and plans for the church.
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Dr. Davidson
Lackland
Religious Education
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
T. B. Newland
Louise Merritt
Back Pain Relief Adopts Chamberlain Liniment
A small advertisement notes backache from rheumatism affects hard workers. It recommends massaging the back with Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily for relief and says the product is obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Sloan
Lostant Local News Chronicle Personal Notes
Mrs. George Spring remains on the sick list. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or attend meetings in nearby towns. The Eastern Star honors Mrs. McDaniels, and Mrs. Kelley receives a hospitality gesture. A Detroit business reorganization is noted along with a theatrical benefit concert for the Lostant church. A fall injures Mrs. McDaniels, causing months of recovery ahead. Rheumatism advice closes the column with Sloan's Liniment advertisement.
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McDaniels
John Kelley
Detroit
P. Q. Mortenson
Lostant
Perry- Mortenson Co
Dime Bank
Mich
Benjamin F. Mortenson Co
Mortenson
Rawson
Ne Plus Ultras
Laura Phillips
Wm. Schoenneshoefer
Lois
Tonica
M. E. Church
8. Kreger
Greens Cause Sudden Death Of Mrs Loda
Mrs Loda of Jolnsville dies twelve hours after a sudden ptomaine poisoning from a greens salad prepared with wild pie plant tops. She was about 30, a Liuthuanian, wife of a farmer and mother of four. An inquest found death from ptomaine poisoning. Her sister in law survived after drinking whiskey. Funeral held at Spring Valley cemetery.
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Matt Loda
Jonesville
Loda
Spring Valley
Cox
Oglesby
Donoghue
Princeton Republican
Best Thing for a Bilious Attack Ad
An editor from Chapin claims relief from indigestion and liver trouble after a severe attack. He took three Chamberlain's Tablets and felt like a new man the next day. Advertising copy states these tablets are obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
H. C. Bailey
Carolina News
Chapin
Salubite Explosive Promises Safer Power 50 Times Dynamite
Salubite is described as a new explosive far stronger than dynamite by about fifty times and considerably safer since it detonates only through the percussion cap.
Billy Sunday meets bright boy in Philadelphia post office joke
A Philadelphia boy quizzes Billy Sunday about the post office. Sunday proclaims his identity and offers a heaven tour in return.
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Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
Kansas man pays 30 year old tax debt with conscience money
Carroll County treasurer's office received a letter from Kansas signatory of a $10 draft labeled conscience money. The writer says he avoided personal taxes while living in Shannon, moved away, and after about 30 years reconciles the account to relieve his mind. The money was added to the county fund.
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Carroll County
Kansas
Shannon
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