Local notes list moves and visits around Lacon area
The column records small town happenings from Lacon and nearby. It notes Edna and Edna Lynch visiting, a bustling new ice cream parlor, Mister Duncan's illness improving, shopping trips by Mr and Mrs Tanner, Mrs Royce and mother shopping, Irving Parsons wallpapering for Dr Royce, Anna Lynch's school closing with a children's picnic, the Francis family Sunday in the country, Rev Rist and wife visiting relatives in Toulon, Myron Lester's family visiting, and plans for Maxwell's family to visit in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Zeviaimppda
Edna
Ednna Lynch
Mystic Workers’ Lodge
Charles Duncan
Irving Parsons
Royce
Anna Lynch
Yehildren
Francis
Loren Frances
Familly
Rist
Toulon
Ei Myron Lester
Famly
New butcher shop planned for town first of June
Local report notes a new butcher business slated to open June first to boost competition. Also described are river flooding nearing town, nearby farm sales by Oscar McLaughlin, and various community updates on illness, church closures, and a postponed Inter-scholastic contest due to high water and smallpox concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McLaughlin
Helping Hand Society
Fred Gehr
Will Frank
Joe Gray
Wilbur Root
la Prairie Church
Howe
Lanark
State Board of Health
Sparland Graduation Plans With Noted Speaker
Sparland High will award six diplomas three boys and three girls. Rev Rist will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the M H church May 24 at 7 30 p m with special music. The Sparland Tana tech scot commencement at the M B church May 29 at 8 p m features Prof W J Sutherland of Western Illinois State Normal Macomb on Education and Life Abundant. Out of town music has been obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Rev
Rist
M. HB
M. B
W. J. Sutherland
Western Illinois- State Normal
Macomb
Postponed Inter-Scholastic Contest Rescheduled After Rain
The Marshall County Inter-Scholastic Literary and Athletic contest was postponed due to rain and high water. New dates are June 5 and 6 with many entries in each event promising a strong show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
May rain delays corn planting and community notices
May rain prevents corn planting while local church services mark May 30 and May 31. Decorations and drives at M B and other churches, Ladies Aid officers elected, visits from relatives, and births noted. Community members such as Ed Poarch and Edna Smith appear in weekly happenings across Milo and Bradford areas.
May baskets bring small-town cheer despite rain
South Whitefield notes a Sunday social scene with L. J Ray Billy Daniels and D. B. Huffman reporting recovery for Mrs. Huffman and Clara Ray helping with housework. Walter Holler wed Miss Hichorn of Spring Bay last Wednesday and received a merry charivari, as rains dampen farming hopes and Gilpin's school ends the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
L. J Ray
Billy Daniels
D. B. Huffman
Huffman
Clara Ray
Thomas McAleer
Hunt
John Hartley
Henry
Walter
Decoration day exercises and graduation plans in Lacon
The Lacon community schedules Decoration day on May 30 with hopes of securing Dan Sheen of Peoria as speaker. Lacon High School will close June 12, with seven graduates Sam Ramp Mabel Mellon Virginia Hawks Alice Scoon Alice McNutt Helen Winters Lella Hacker.
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Lacon
Dan Sheen
Peoria
Temperance
Sam Ramp
Mabel Mellon
Virginia Hawks
Alice Scoon
Alice McNutt
Helen Winters
Lella Hacker
Ernest Ireland
Mason City
Christian Endeavor
Gertrude Hacker
Grace Sponenberg
Ireland
Frances Cavette
Lylah Heim
Cavette
George Jenkins
California
Charley Gapen
Pittsburg
Indiana
Ohio
Mr. Gapen
C J Hoagland
J W Gift & Co
Owen McEntee
Charley
Aurelia
St. Mary's Academy
Miances
McEntee
Ed Carlson
John Carlson
Lyes
Mark Sawyer
Hopewell
Chicago
John Remley
Henry
Knapp
Sparland
Hoagland
Laco
Laporte
Ind
Gunness
Grover Heckard
Grover
Illinois
Lacan
Littlefield
M. J. Finnegan
Fred Newhdlfett
Local Notes From Peoria And Vicinity
Albert Armstrong visited his brothers and mother in East Lynn. Innes band concert in Peoria drew many locals. Mrs J C Hawley remodels her home with furnace heat and acetylene lighting. Rev A B Curtie attended a religious education convention in Galesburg. Peoria shopping day and Northwestern car crowds from the area. Mrs J B Green returned from Cuba aiding Dr C S Wilmot's family. On May 11 a boy was born to Norris Root’s family. Nurse Miss Spencer visited Monica for rest. Kitchen fire at Fillmore Calder house caused damage but saved structure. Ransom and Alma Caldwell traveled to Indianapolis after Peoria visit. Decoration Day address prepared by Rev A B Curtis. La Prairie male quartet to perform. Twenty-four young ladies to decorate graves. Tener Shane died near his home after a long illness. aged 68, a large Peoria County landowner. Sermons by Rev On were praised. Mr. and Mrs J G Slowell report affliction with their daughter Anna undergoing pneumonia treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Armstrong
East Lynn
Innes
Peoria
J.C. Hawley
A. B. Curtie
Galesburg
Northwestern
Speer
Akron
J. B. Green
Cuba
C. S. Wilmot
Stork
Norris Root
Ransom
Alma Caldwell
Satuday
Indianapolis
Hoosier
A. B. Curtis
la Prairie
Mesans
Martin Sass
Baeminster
Tener Shane
Shane
Brimfield
Peoria County
MD Oleter
J. G. Slowell
Thetrs
Anna
Anna Calde Nowson
Fire at Betta House Traced to Smoldering Roof
Alarm rang at noon last Monday as neighbors rushed to Frank Betta’s home where fire smoldered for hours in the kitchen roof. A roof hole was cut and the fire extinguished with minor loss, though the landlord faces needed chimney repairs. Telephone alarms proved effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Betta
Iour
Probate Court Updates on Estate Administrations and Real Transfers
Probate court orders letters of administration for Rose Adams in the John Russell estate with a 1400 bond. Ann E. Reddan receives letters of administration for the George Reddan estate. Final reports and discharge approved for multiple estates including Lewis S. Pond and Mahlon S. Street, with objections noted on Theodore Kaifer report. Real estate transfers list multiple parcel deeds among several individuals and properties in Wenona, Varna, Henry, and related blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell
Rose Adams
George €. Reddan
Ann E. Reddan
Adam P. Brown
Theodore Kaifer
Walter
Elizabeth Kaifer
William Kaifer
Edward
Kaifer
Dana Becher
Hilla Becher
Charles A.green
Casper C. Wood
Mahlon S. Street
BE. D. Richmond
Fran Aul
Charles R. Jones
Jessie Green
Henry
Leonard
John Kraus, Jr
Joseph Fischer
Peter Zimmer
Nan
Vernona
Rudolph Missal
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Oswego
Riority
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
N. Y
National Starch Co
Benjamin Moore
Walaughlin
William A. Smith
Chicago Veterinary Chicago
Bparland
Telinois
the Republic
Sparland Personals
Bouton’s
Es Apella
Etrom
Bloomington
Lacon East
Sparland School Notes
Frank
Barnes
Princeton
Joe Grey
Wilber Root
Grey
U. P
Rev. Black
Martin
Dunlap
Anna Stowell
Hall and Center
Myrtle Wastings
Grace Powell
Nellie Burnett
Monmouth
Miss Brown
Alma Calder
Webster Greene
H. N Wilmot
Mra Jane Fowler
Langley
Saratoga
Beall
Aid
Will Smart
Ella McAtee
Ella Smart
Bessie Wabel
Hila Reinbeck
SOUTH
MILO
Ed Poarch
Edna McClane
Carl Barker
Bert Piper
WI Blackburn
Kewanee
Vidal Driver
Iowa
Will Henkins
Clarence McClane
Harold Reid
William Wright
St Joseph
Bradford
Eugens Watt Ant Tyvo Uttle
Joseph Bufnagel
James McClane
Byron Allen
Swarthout
John McClane
George Barker
iBeulah
Schue- Man
Will Bentley
Vestus Bentley
Orrin Sherman
Cammie Driver
Alden Bentley
Edna Smith
Rev. Dunlevy
Giltner
Henkins
Paul. Schammel's
Thomas McClane
John
North Dakota
Ed Peareh
Scott
Lawn Ridge
Court House News
Hyram EL
Moneon
Berganz
Putnam
Tommy Door
McGregory Chief
Col. Young
J. Williams
Potam
Wasatusa
Dan
Nutwood
Wasa
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