Golden wedding marks fifty years for Sparland couple
Sparland notes include a golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Gapen at the Masonic lodge hall with 50 chrysanthemums, friends from Ottawa and Des Moines attending, and messages of fidelity. Also reports church events, local visits, and community notices in the Sparland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Marshall
Henry
Mary Riddell
Lacon
William
M. C. Marshall
John DeWalt
Patrick Lee
Springfield
Andrew Aitchison
Andrew Shearer
Elena Frisbey
Timothy Carver
Edna Thomas
Poona
Samuel King
Anna Luft
Helen
Deerees
Peoria
Warronter
Gapen
Mt Auburn
BE. E. Royce
Sparland
A. M
Chicago
C C McLaughlin
Chillicothe
May E&. Wilde
Frank Johnson
Zetta Gehr
Steuben Baptist Church
Olive Hastings
F. Nichols
Toluca
E. Royce
Leslie Waughop
Chillicothe, Messrs. Delbert Taylor
Allison Garrett
Charles Gibney
Wm. Aitchison
Charles Short
Charles Gapen
Marian Gapen
Charles Rickley
Ottawa
T E Gapen
Te Ponte D Gregory
Our Village
L. N Osborne
Excelsior Society
Fred. Aitchison
Vineta Sparr
Roscoe Bonham
St Paul
Carrie Duncan
Des Moines
Alice Titus
Wm. Osborne
Bonham
Duncan
Flora Osborne
Pueblo
Col
Scott
Osborne
Bealthev
Baptist Church
G. Roberts
Richard Colwell
Hammond
Wagner
B. F Zinzer
Ding
Mas
H. Gapen
D. McLeish
Ethel Watkins
Timothy van Antwerp
The
Eastern Star
Jennie Watkins
Gapen, Jr
Marion
Emma Rickley
Sparland School Notes Highlight October Classroom Activities
The Intermediate room finished raffla mats and fourth grade pupils drew and colored pumpkin faces for October. A large seed collection was gathered by intermediate students and the fourth grade language class memorized the poem Nell and Her Bird. Spider Webs sparked native study discussions while visitors attended the intermediate room. Janitor Mr. Ridenour helped renovate the primary room with black cat lanterns and lanterns.
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Nell
Mcbariney
Ai jAnna
Renoratea Yeith
Cate
Jack
Mr. Ridenour
Radia Gia
Vinol Promises Vitality For Weak Nervous People
A dated advertisement claims Vinol strengthens weak nervous individuals improving appetite sleep and energy. It asserts many customers recover health and vigor after using Vinol guided by Mrs Lamborn of Baileyfontaine Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je Lambrn Bailefontaine
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Marriages in La Prairie Area
Sabbath visits with Mrs. Shirley near Chillicothe noted. Announcements of James Patterson and Mary Frances Leaditt wedding in Chicago for Oct 15. Miss Beulah Busby hosted weekend visitors with Anna Davidson and Mabel Hanger. Invitations issued for the marriage of John Monier and Ethel Robb on Oct 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Street Baptist Church
Ollie Hastings
Frank Perry
Lacon
W. J. Hoffman
Fred Herridge
Chicago
Everett Edminster
Dorothy Scott
North Dakota
Wisconsin
John Monier
la Prairie
Ethel Robb
Abingdon
Obituary of Catherine Reed and family remembrance
Catherine Woods Reed born 1835 Mt. Vernon Scioto County Ohio died Oct 1914 age 79 widow of Thomas Reed with six children three preceded her and three survive Minnie Bey Lee Louis and Russell adopted son. She lived in Kentucky and was a lifelong Christian. Also a testimonial for Chamberlains Tablets and an advertisement for dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Woods Reed
Mt. Vernon
Scioto County
Ohio
Marion County
Kentucky
Thomas Reed
Christian Church
Minnie Bey
St. Louis
Lee
Lacon
Louis
Northwestern
Russell
Christ
Fannie Smith
Maryland
Lawn Ridge
Ill
William Eaton Smith
Leonard Kittredge
Galva
J. B. Smith
Mr. Kittredge
Kittredge
Peoria
Edna
Isle Mere
Thomas Martin
Lawn Ridge Cemetery
Damaged Ridge Community Notes and Erratic Visits
Local column records scattered notices from Mrs Presley Nickerson visiting Aurora and Peoria, Mr Otto Bypimies caring for home, and Clifford Nurss traveling Cedar Rapids to Gains Grove. Charles Berkhins ill but improving, residents report dances, hedge work, and a gasoline powered mower project by Moore and Gan’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damn Ridge
Presley Nickerson
Aurora
Kittia-Glarke
Pera Moody
Peoria
Eureka
Hoys
Otto Bypimies
Allen
Allan Morrison
Chicago
Charles Berkhins
Pease
Clifford Nurss
Cedar.Rapids
Sozheztook
Awithobi
Hag
Roy Igox
Flie
Moore
Charité
Gan
Mery
Seni Me Norge
Saa
Public health note endorses D D D Prescription
A local advertisement defends D D D Prescription against rival remedies claiming a simple wash can cure winter dermatitis. The statement asserts confidence in the product and invites readers to visit the store to discuss its merits with J. Segraves of Henry Township.
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Taterys
Han
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Gome
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Ofurniture and Carpet Company
Peoria, Ill
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Dai TH
Camp Grove M. FE
E S. Busby
Beulah
Lockard
Eden
Ladies’ Aid Society
Camp Grove
Cottage M Eichured
Will Piper
J. S. Neal
Boyd's Grove
O. C. Kirkham
Bed Jardine
Johnny
Shakespeare
Sparland School Notes
Envous Sprryons
Pieris Lotiori
Tex
Ts Biches Saaserie Otrales
Sts Tate Ele Raodihei Hse
Chamberlain
Esther Mae Baker
Spencerport
Advt
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J. Segraves
Henry, Tlinole
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