Sparland Notes and Local Social Scene 1918
Sparland reports include M and M club meeting rescheduled to Friday at the Misses Thomas, Peoria visit by Van Antwerp, Mrs Riddle renting a winter home, B Y P A meeting, funeral for Clinton Tuthill, flu cases in the area, and school events. Local letters note weddings, charitable sewing, and preparations for a Thanksgiving parade and barbecue in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles McCartney
Mildred
Lilly Russell
Lacon
Manual Training Department
van Antwerp & Osborne
Agnes Rae
Mary Fabershoski
Louise Russell
Miss Fabershoski
Broadmoor News Roundup and Local Visits
Charles Winn visited Peoria at the week's start while Ife of Providence stayed at John Poff’s home on Saturday. Many residents attended Brad ford peace jubilee last Wednesday. L. E. Clifton visits his mother in Rock Falls with two sisters in California. W. H. Crawyer Sidney Brown and families went to Canton for a relative’s funeral. Mrs L E Canton traveled to Rock Falls after Evelyn’s serious accident. Better give your chimney a good nap before real gold weather sets in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winn
Peoria
Ife
Providence
John Poff
Bradford
L. E. Clifton
Rock Falls
California
W. H. Crawyer
Sidney Brown
Canton
L. EB
Evelyn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clara Monier
Robert Daniels
Esther
Little Katherine True
Fannie Reid
Katherine Wright
Grandma Watkins
David Wright
James Robison
Amree Longman
Charles Reid
Harry Reid
Harold Stout
Frank Reed
Carl Reed
Mark Vail
Andra Fisher
Charles Swineman
Beulah Barker
Fern Day Kuhn
Tiskilwa
James Carricoendren
Roy Trotter
Bureau
Elmer Morrin
Chamberlain
War ends as armistice signed and bells ring in town
November 11 marks Germany’s surrender and Kaiser’s abdication. Community rejoices as armistice terms call German troops from Belgium Alsace Lorraine Luxembourg. Local reports note no influenza deaths and schools reopen safely. The town observes with church services and a festive mood while honoring veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice' Barber
Atv Rutland
William Shaw
Fternoon
Peoria
W. HH. McDaniély
Es W. Flom
Fritz Hensel
Helt
LaSalle
Camp Gran
Mi 5
Hiltabrand
Tonica
Willian’ Gray
Bloomington
Frank
E. T. Spring
Lela
Earl
Qwen
Streator
W. H. MecDaniels
A. W. Herwick
W. McKenzie
Margaret Richards
Daniel
Victor Baker
Leota Frazier
O. EB. S
Jennie
Lillie Davey
Miss Lillie
St. John’s Church
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Alsnce-Lorraine
Luxemburg
United States
God of
Whitefield Corners Community News and Notices
Local column reports flu in the Walter Austin family and social events at the parsonage including a hen party and Thanksgiving chicken pie supper to aid a good cause. Also notes a neighborhood barbecue, a near-accident auto crash involving Leon Fosdick and John Johnson, church attendance, school work, and an official board meeting notice for Marshall county Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Austin
Charles Austin
Joseph Cook
Bradford
Viola Herr
Henry Huffnagle
Alta Atkins
Henry
Leon Fosdick
John Johnson
Edward Street
Leon
John
Newell
Pai 9 BS G Fenwick Funeral Director Ad
Obituary notice for G Fenwick listed as funeral director with the date 12 27 bearing a local town tag and agency reference. Mentions professional role and funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pai
Fenwick
Direstor
Also Mentioned on This Page
L, R. Phillips
Charles Gréenbe
J. Watercott
Y. Yanochowski
Lawrence Peterman
Vv. P. Turner
G. Hoyle
Sparland
M. & M. Club
Thomas
John VanAntwerp
of. VanAntwerp
Osborne
Mia
Sam King
C. C. McLaughlin
Chillico
H. Gehr
Clinton Tuthill
Marian Tuthill
W. E. Frisbey
Bartonville Asylum
Gehr
Wyoming
Blue Ridge Church
Bluedge
GS. E. Moore
Elva Campell
F. E. Campbell
Acon
Golden
Holmes Tanner
Mary Holtz
France
Royce
Tm Jollet
Bowlin
W.E. Frisbey
Ughter Flossie
Ughter Flossie Attended the Fun of Mrs Frisbey
Clint Tuthyr
Ridge
M. C. Marshall
Edth Shafer
Imp Grove
Mra. Reed
Sis
Will Smith
Theen
Walter
Mn Electa Garret
Ella Gar
Auauary
Vyarrett
Gar- Tother
James Sargent
Garrets
Ston
Ponte -E le
Spain
Nota
Austin
Sharland School
Steuben
Frank Fobishoski
Chicago
Kaiser
Ieneral
Lizzie Simpson
Leslie Holmes
Panama
Broadmoor
SOUTH
MILO
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Ly House News
TM -Hoyt
C.b.ittle
James A. Harrison
Leola Roberta Peterson
Beulah May Peterson
Learody Robert. Peterson
Roberta E
Leola Peterson
Beulah Peterson
Robert. E. Peterson
Robert E. Peterson
L. Shaw Tesmer
Bessie McCartney
N. B. W. McCartney
Charlotte Duncan
Michael Jacobs
Coal Company
George W. Sneil
Oscar Hill
Cotton
Jeanette Waldo
Marion Osborne
William Thompson
McNabb
Elizabeth Sanwald
Varna
Cecil C. Hunt
Cleota Belsly
Whitefield Corners
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Illinois
Lawrence D. Gregory
Henry Hlinois
Parsnips
Sek Headquarters
Gall
Dee
Henry Opera
the Kaiser
Allen B. Smith
Fox
Princeton, Ill
Tampa Sii
Matthew Steele
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