Community Notes From Our Village
Abe Ridenour cleans a new cement walk at the school grounds. Miss Eule Hoskins receives deputy carrier commission and serves as rural route relief. Steuben Baptist church ladies plan a social at Electa Carrett’s home next week. Mrs Sol Nighswonger hosts visitors from Henry and Kansas. Mr Nighswonger travels for an electric firm and rarely homes. W S Osborne reports Mrs Osborne recovering health at Fairmont sanitarium and near return home. Emily Haver helps with Charles Scott while father works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Ridenour
Myror
Steuben
James Somers
Kans
Charles Griffin
Magnolia
Zenas
Nighswongar
W. S. Osborne
Pueblo
Col
Osborne
Fairmont Sanitarium
Emily Haver
Charles Scott
Lttle
Sparland High School Opens Amid Enthusiasm and Growth
Sparland high school opened August 31 with renewed facilities and high turnout. The building was refreshed, desks varnished, campus beautified, and most seats filled as pupils returned energetic from vacation. Adelphie and Excelsior societies formed with officers elected, monthly programs planned, and tennis courts in high demand as the school year promises a productive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland High School
Hag Beensac- Romplahad
Lars
Adelphie-and -Excelsior
Adelphie Society
Emma “Ummin
Edna Odlder
The
Excelsior Society
Aitchisons
Ganzer
Messethner
Gordon Lyons
Chicago
Local names and visits fill weekend social notes
Fragmented notices show Miss Nellie Burnett at a fair ribboned by Mrs. Dratamound and Mrs. Wilmot hosting visitors from Peoria and Lafayette. Conversations note Mrs. Gallagher praising Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and a string of kinfolk and neighbors traveling to lostant Lafayette and Arlington for visits and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shob
Canada
Hilse
Saxe
Ditimond
Tin
Dratamound
Ages Burnett
Nellie Burnett
Jesse
Wilmot
Watoego
H. N. Wilmot
Weelee
Mildred
Grid
Anitesis
L. TG
Peoria
M. J. Gallagher
Geneva
N. Y
Chamberlain
Laxative Ad and Streetcar Courtesy Reflections
An advertisement promotes Po Do Lax as a laxative that cleanses the liver and purifies blood with a 60 cent bottle. A streetcar remark laments men rushing for seats, hindering standing women, and warns of declining courtesy in modern life.
Lacon Area Marriage Plans And Local Notices
The Lacon column reports the October wedding of Ednasted man and Marian Culp, a Public Service Station technician. It notes Miss Stedman, Miss Rozelle Hayden traveling to Glasgow for three weeks, Nora Borchers recovering from a toothbrush bristle obstruction, and Andrew Holler named night bridge tender. It lists several local residents’ travels, court cases for adultery with a 60 day jail sentence, and a flurry of estate, guardianship, and property transfers along with obituaries and birth announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ednastedman
Marian Culp
Culp
Stedman
Rozelle Hayden
Glasgow
Mont
Nora Borchers
Andrew Holler
Billie Mangle
Andrew
James Magee
Chicago
Clarence Gregg
Zion Held
Burlington
Lacon
C.l. Held
T. H. Rosa
Elliot Rose
Varna
Washburn
Lavina Treakle
Madison
Wis
Maud Treakle Miller
Helen Treakie
Marjorie—Ford
Oberlin
Conservatory
John Sargent
Halmet
St. Clair Bullman
Bradford
Ed Monter
Frank Aitchison
California
Frankie
John Allison
Penatesat
San Diego
Caldir
Klevesat
Whitefield Corners Last Week Items Overview
Miss Elsie Calef from Minnesota visits her aunt Mrs. Theo Claris and Lutan will be here. Mirae Raymond Williame arrived at her father Mr. Lowenstein's on Monday. Mrs Smith and Rev Neal attend church events and meetings. Henry and wife celebrate improvements to cement walks around their house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zimmerman
Elsie Cumming
Peoria
T “D” Marshall
Firinrith
J.C._Ohimaa
Thomas Nighswonger
Abe
Mm Hoadley
Edith Avermeillin
Sparland
Charles Schaff
Iss Nellie O'Leary
Fenty
Mary Berwick
Orrin Frisbey
Nebraska
Verne Etechum
Bert McLaughla
Emily
James McDonald
J. C. Duncan
Leary James
Roy Nighswonger
Kinney
Earla
Harvey
Nell Thomas
George-Gallupt
Parland
Addison ‘Tanquary
ceatyKewanee
Whitefield Corners
Elsie Calef
Minnesota
Will Calef
Theo Claris
Lutan
Deeee
Mirae Raymiond Williame
Lowenstein
Mon‘dayen AI
Tarra
Mrse Smith Ani
Pamin Ye
Neal
Nea
Henry
Etinstanseke
Cheshouse
Nowrwe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colé
Ae . Mo
Cole
Tawaac
Cole-Manufacturing CO
CWA
Dai
Dune Bros. Henry
She Republic
Ursday
Parland Department
t-Tatafnational
Schroeder Reat
Opie
Ruand Athiewan
Agia
Sloan
Charles H. Wentworth
Adve
South-Milo
George Barker
Adz ‘Nightwonger
Kansas
Hente Bowman
William Bentley
Carl Barker
Mound Cemetery
Frank Lidgard
Joseph Calhoun
Emma Sherman
Lula
George Montgomery
Yates City
William Gettle
Walnut
Charlie Swineman
John Phelps
Lucy Clark
Elsie Gales
Charlic Lis -Reid
Ethel
Nellie Wwilliams
Ana
Frank
Reid
Ciara
Chesney
illinois-Women's College
Jacksone
Peorla
Ciaran
Wilson
Sun
Ian Sinlly
Yiultorstat
Sugar Grove
Ben Mattingly
St Louis
Wm Ntblocks
Hol
Martha McAllister
Frank Lambourne
Lostant
Morse
Roy Ransom
Clyde Gregory Jand
C Smiths
Horatio Hartley
Charles McAllister
Lafayette
A J. Sherman
Frank Packingham
Granville
Elmer Funk
Verne
Willie Duffield
Clyde Gregoi
Arlington
John Loomis
Clydé Gregory
Chrt
Gregory
Lasee Rt
R.yv. Pierce
Buffalo
PRIUS
Matleve
Wales
Goure
Ana O Prati ‘Messer
Harriet Blood
Stevens Va
Kate Ohiltabrant
Grace Blood
Ellen, Blood
Mary J. Blood
Mabel Blood
Caroline Blood Bills
Fred Blood
Ada
Daniels
Morton
Caroline M. Jones
Margeret Jones
Frais Colwellis-bitle
Colswell
Marlon Osbornes
Margaret
Calvin M. Robinson
Julius
Rae Weber
Emma
George Hirnest
Jenkins
Acs Cartney
Ofuardianship
Andrew T- McCartney
Paterin Liimts
James W. Wright
Patrick” Powers
John R. Chase
Alexander M. McKee
George T
Olive
Hastings
Annie Hastings
J. D. McVicker
George H. Shay
Alfred Whitfield
Smith
Benjamin H. Gabbard
Lombard
Harry -M
Peta
Zoller
William A. McKinney
Amanda Bennington
Pattonsburg
Benningtone
Frank A. Yanochowski
Alva L. Woodruff
Heights
Mabel S.‘ Coons
Iple Grove
McDonough County
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