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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
5
The W R CG luncheon and installation of officers at their Lanark headquarters drew a large crowd of ladies. The group, the town's only truly benevolent organization, performs notable community service and is highly valued for its work.
J E Miller of Elgin will deliver the message at morning and evening services. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 PM Sunday school at 10 AM. Preaching at 11 AM and 7 PM with C W M at 6 PM. Come.
Miss Beulah M. Hauben and Harold Burwell of Rockford wed Saturday at 4 PM in Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. H. M. Bannen officiating. Attendants were Miss Donna Ellingson and Frank Starks. Bride wore pink satin and carried pink rose bouquet. couple to reside at 2121 Cumberland Street after February 1.
At the home of Mr and Mrs John Shildwalter on Saturday January 20 1923 a large family gathering celebrated grandfather Conrad Peters 94th birthday with about 55 descendants in attendance a grand dinner and healthful prospects for further birthdays Grandfather Peters enjoys good health and many more returns of the celebration Also announced is J L Slicks annual live stock sale on February 5 featuring 45 Poland China sows and gilts and 40 head of registered Shorthorn cattle with calves expected at side sale details available by writing or calling Mutual phone 407 M
Campbell's Soup two cans for 12 boxes good Matches .57. White Laundry Soap 25c. Monarch Baked Beans 9c. Puff Wheat 25c. Grape Nuts 35c. Nabisco 20c. Ferndell Corn 20c. Jello any flavor. English Walnuts per lb. Monarch Catsup large bottle. Grapefruit 25c. Fruits and vegetables of all kinds. Peters Hartman.
Harthcox pastor leads a Thursday study on the Holy Spirit and the Church and Sunday worship at ten with a sermon Jesus Asleep and Awake. The school discusses The Rich Man and Lazarus. Catechetical lecture at three on Christ and the Gospel. Evening topic The Rightful Claims of Our Church upon Us. Offerings Sunday morning for European relief.
A W R C luncheon party on Tuesday January 23 featured installation of new officers headed by installing officer Etta Packard with assistances Edith Lower and Grace Greenawalt. Officers named include Emma Heath as President Verna Campbell Senior Vice Marianne Brenaman Junior Vice Anna Weed Treasurer Sarah Brooke Chaplain Emma Snively Secretary Jennie Klome Conductress Grace Greenawalt Guard Hattie Diehl Ass't Guard Lizzie Lower Patriotic Instructor Fannie Moll Press Nora Slifer Pianist Edith Lower and Grace Myers as color bearers The group discussed club affairs and welcomed guests.
Mrs. Sadie Michael born May 17 1818 Freeburg Pennsylvania died January 19 1923 in Lanark Illinois age 74.8.2. She moved to Brookville at age 3, married Jacob Michael, farmed east of Lanark, widowed 26 years ago, then cared for the sick in Lanark for 20 years. She fostered Lillian Dick as a daughter and died at Mrs. Dick’s home. Funeral services held at Mrs. Dick’s home and at the Methodist church. Interment in Lanark Cemetery. Also memorial for Benjamin Franklin Stutzman born September 20 1856 Somerset County Pennsylvania died January 19 1923 in Lanark Illinois aged 66.3.29. married Matilda Sourbeck in 1879, ten children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Progressive Church in Lanark February service. Interment Lanark Cemetery.
The Stutzman family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during their sad bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
Notice asserts total ban on hunting trapping and trespassing across all land owned and controlled by the speaker under penalty of law with reference 401f Geo H Dimon.
A comic tale shows Nancy nagging her lazy husband David into constant work, thrift, and church attendance. Her threat to die prompts a witty reversal as she refuses to die, then enforces even stricter discipline, leaving David under her firm He keeps him to the line with sharp discipline and a string of practical reforms.
Notice from Saidel Bros offering to buy junk items including rags rubber iron paper and hides with both phones available for contact. Lucille Hawes thanks friends for cards flowers baskets and support during illness as well as acknowledging the Minute Coupe Cure claim.
Roy Adams administrator announces a public sale of the Thomas Adams farm near Lanark Illinois on February 2 1923 between 2 and 5 pm. The 225 acre parcel lies on the Lanark Pearl City road and will be sold with ten percent cash due at sale and the rest by March 1 1923. Deed to be issued after court approval and full payment.
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