Community Notes From Sparland and Nearby Visits
Long string of local visits and family news from Sparland area including Charles Frank and family visiting parents, Simon and Charlie Divelbies from Salina, Kansas, and Benjamin Gallup's Massachusetts trip. Officers installed at Clayton lodge with Frank Ghrisman elected N G James Paraona V G. Local obituaries and illness noted, plus mail carrier exams and hospital treatment of Comrade W O Leary. Frank A Barr attended a Chicago centennial and George Ruth found dead in his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frank
Chicago
Frank
Charley
Simon
Charlie Divelbies
Salina
Kansas
Benjamin Gallup
Mia Archie Riddell
Massachusetts
Rhodesland
Mra Wilseek Gallup
Clayton Lodge
Johnson
Ed Tanquary
Thomas Monier
Manitoba
John May
Sparland
T. VanAntwerp
John
Mra VanAntwerp
M. E. Kellogg
Ruth Amanda Johnson
Jean Jone
James Buscell
Lacon
Jamies O. Garrett
Peoria
Lsat
W. O'Leary
George Ruth
George Portman
Alva
Oklahoma
Frank A. Barr
James O'Leary
Luther Williams
Mre Slink
W. Harney
John.s. Thompson
Mra Hicks
East Peoria
James Bussell Dies. Longtime Steuben Resident Buried
James Bussell died at his niece Mra BE Ju s home Thursday of last week and was buried Saturday at the Sparland cemetery after funeral services at the Lacon Congregational church. He was 82 and known for honesty and regular church attendance with a large circle of friends and relatives who cared for him in illness. Hdldie Gibbs returned from W. Kelferla with a broken limb after the recent ice, awaiting recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bussell
Mra BE
Ju. Bussell
Haterday
Lacon Congregational Church
Jimmy
Steuben
Bethel
Wellophia
Sparland
Revival of Rev May Brings Hope to Sparland
Rev May returns to Sparland for the coming year with local residents expressing happiness. A large turnout attended the funeral of John 8. Thompson at the M. E. church today. Luther Williams of Yankee Street died yesterday morning of consumption. Walter Loft resumes teaching at Bethel. Luda Blackwell returns Monday from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Sparland
John 8. Thompson
M. E
Teday
Luther Williams
Yankee Street
Walter Loft
Bethel
Luda—Blackwell
Slonday
Chicago
Whitefield Corners Letters From A Kansas Visit
The writer returns home from a west trip to Viola Kansas near Wichita. They describe Nightwonger family and a new pew house, plus local changes: no blacksmith, school led by Oscar Davis, and a new iron bridge. They note funerals, Aunt Orpheua Knight’s travels, and church staffing shifts as Rev George Alford arrives and Rev Coolidge moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Mrs. Nightwinger
Viola
Kansas
Abram Nightwonger
Sedgewick County
Frank
Wichita
Grandma True
Henry Bulleyment
Harry
Jennie Bulleyment
Boyd's Grove
Grove Cemetery
WBB
Orpheua Knight
Chicago
New York City
Mra Dueinda Wright
Oscar Davis
Abram Schurte
Hulda Bunch
Perry
Iowa
Scranton
Fred
Keota
G. Barker’s
Runnells
Brokawa
Harry Runnells
Peoria
George Alford
Rey Coolidge
Williamefield
Cora Moffitt
Henry
Miss Moffitt
Peck
Morgan Williams and Sons of
Putpam
New Bridge
South Whitefield School News and Local Notices
Miss Spangler in Kiefer district boards with Mrs Lyman Vincent and teaches eight pupils marking the largest enrollment in years as the area resumes school. Mr and Mrs Fred Courtenay move to Peoria for work at Brown Page Hilman music house after a brief visit here. Bertha Christman and brothers report progress with an artificial foot. Mr Swartz family members attend funeral of eight month old granddaughter in Penn. Wim Farling departs for Chicago amid new friendships formed. rain interrupts weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler
Kiefer
Lyman Vincent
Fred Courtenay
Peoria
Courtenay
Brown, Page & Hilman Music House
Bertha Christman
Ralph
Leslie
Penn
Wim Farling
Chicago
Local Notices and Family News From Saratoga Area
Community updates include visits by Mrs Wunder to Mrs Ed Damm-fon Thursday, Wm Baugh’s new phone, Alvin Floser’s birth notice, and Grandma Jacksie’s illness. Relatives travel for funerals of Bert Sexton’s little girl and Little Henry Bullyment in Milo. J S Thompson of Lacon dies. Brad ford races noted. James O Brien family welcomes a new baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon‘ham
Wunder
Baugh
Henry Fine
Alvin Floser
Val Hofer
Gomen
Jacksie
Thie Writing
Saratoga
Mir-and— scob—Kissell
Chillicothe
Mra-isisséil
Mre Mallman
Henry
Mra Rock
Sexton
Johnston
Mt Carmell
Bert Sexton
Albert Longman
Robert Kelley
Henry Bullyment
Milo
Annie King
Alice Gubbins
Annie
John
Thos. Salisbury
Wm. Salisbury, Jr
Worthington
Chloe
Thomas
Charles Rubbell
Wm. Cain
Wyoming
J. 8. Thompson
Lacon
Bome
Bradford
Samuel King
Arkansas
Ante Mallman
Jon Johnston
Iowa
jJames O' Brien
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Graduations
Miss Aynesmith visited with Lester Helds nurse and H T Wilkes and family over the weekend. Julia Strawn was asked how she liked the show. Mabel Remley returns to Henry School for graduation year as classmates note. Mrs Hultgren visits daughter. Florence Thompson spent Sunday with her father and sister. Rose Shaffer was home Sunday after a trip to Peoria.
Rev Warren Leaves Hennepin With Farewell Service
In Hennepin Rev B A Warren closed a big summer contract with the Congregational church last Sunday evening and gave a farewell address and a sacred concert the next day. The group included Mrs Fox Miss Nan Trullinger Bertha Feesler Ednie Sutcliffe Rev Warren Hon James S Bimpson and Prof Harvard Lamb. The performance pleased the crowded church and Warren’s remarks were praised. He resumes school duties in Chicago Tuesday and may return for a few Sabbaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Warren
Congregational Church
Mra Fox
Bi- Nan Trullinger
Bertha Feesler
Ednie Sutcliffe
Warren
James 8. Bimpson
Harvard
Lamb
Chicago
Hennepin
Anna Colter Hall
Putnam County
I.C. O. F. Hall
Mia Hall
Riding County
Johnson
Jasper Cecil
John P. Church
Long Island
New York
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Rey Durley
Chicago University
Sherif Raley
Magnolia
Peter Morine
John and James Weeks
Rey Smertinger
Morris
Geo Lippert
Magnolia social and grange fair set for Oct 7 8 9
Local notes show Oct 2 election at Magnolia for school fundraiser Hats to win and a program with refreshments. Magnolia Grange Fair slated Oct 7 8 9 with open competition. Residents visit Varna Spring Valley Julesburg and nearby towns.
Local Notes and Social mentions in YuTNAM
Mrs Jennie Ball arrives Monday night and her husband plans a new Iowa business in Epring Valley starting next Monday with Roy Bear assisting in the butcher department. The orchestra entertainment was a success and patrons supported by a supper collection. A horse owned by Burt Sparling fell ill on the way home from a mail route but recovered by Sunday morning. A group including Mrs Carrie Sparling and others plans an October trip to California from the State Fair, with Afra Andrew Anderson and Eva of Lone Tree joining. Mrs TH. Williams returns from visiting T. D. Hill in the southern part of the state, and Myrtle Williams comes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ball
Fred Wheeler
Carrie’ Sparling
Pet Bagley
Mary L. Boice
Roy Bracken
Clay Finley
James Wherry
California
Afra Andrew Anderson
Eva
Lone Tree
Mra TH
Williama His
T. D. Hill
Myrtle Williams
Confessions of a Priest Rev Jno 8. Cox of Wake Ark
Confessions by Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark recount 12 years with yellow jaundice and failure of many medicines. He credits Electric Bitters with cure and endorses the remedy for liver kidney trouble stomach disorders and debility. Sold by Dr Powell's drug store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno 8. Cox
Wake
Ark
Sam
Local notes from McNabb area social and events
Last Thursday a new orchestra held a practice concert at Frank Koehler's with Will Does FE Kerns H B Beck F A Betrick Michael and Tony Wolf. Maria Gallaher hosted a party Friday with about two dozen guests and a late departure. Geo Koehler arranged lumber for a barn and planned building. A local party observed land viewing trips. W G Griffith BH Morris attended a hog sale in Kankakee. Mrs W T Smith of Amboy visited her daughter. Mr Kern's mother and brother visited him. Mrs Goldsmith of Denver visited Mrs J A McNabb. Mr Gallaher was sick but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Will Does
FE. Kerns
H. B. Beck
A. Betrick
Michael
Tony Wolf
Frank Koehler
Maria Gallaher
Gueata
Geo Koehler
Ww. G. Grifith
BH. R. Morris
Kankakee
W. T. Smith
Amboy
Dire J. Is
Morria
Kern
Ream
Peru
Lone Tree Wheatland 8 8 convention Thursday October 11
The Wheatland 8 8 convention will be held at the Whitefield M E church on Sunday October 11 starting at 10 oclock and continuing through the day and evening. A good program is planned and all 8 8 workers of the township are urged to attend and invited to join. Names of local visitors and events are noted, with various personal notes and a medicine ad at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Whitefield M. E
Reunday
Astore
Henry
Tiakilwa
Dora Simmons
Simmons
Marion County
Biusmone
St Louis
City
Quincy
May Pool
Peoria
Rachel ‘Taliaferro
Minnie Lesler
Putnam Orchestra
Town Hall
Putnam
Claes
Mra McKeon
Monmouth
Sirs Pleasant-Anderson
Sarah Johnson
Iowa
Massie
Dick Watkins
Wright
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Thacker& Son
IEL
Whitefield Corners
South Whitefield
Hopewell
Peorle
Lina. BricKel
Magnolia- Echool
Echool
Jan Morlan
Magnolia Grange Fair
Mrv
Mra
JKC
Shields
Mre Wheeler
Lina Stickel
Varna
Soblegel
Spring Valley
Puna
Maud
Mille— Arker
Little Daughter
Julesburg
Colorado
H. C. Malls
Irvin Dean
Hope
Lash
Misa Ensign
Rutland
Charles Breiu
John Breesa
Ward
Robert Ward
Fred Mead
Whitefield
Mr Hoscheldt
Frank Ongof-Wenona Wae
Frank Horton
Marseilles
H. B. Ramage
Henry Callera
Sra J. Bishop
Mrs Powers
Ware
Sim Ray
Will Mathis
Yutnam
Henry, Illinois
Romororor
Nomoromomororo
Dromoro
Davenport
North Star
Wumoromoro
Cannah Jones
Son
Illinois
W. Grove
Spencer
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