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Newspaper
Liberty Bee
Location
Liberty, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1933
Page
2
School notes show the Juniors finishing algebra and English histories and geography tests over two days. They plan volleyball soon and have read Canter bury Tales. Capitola Putz elected librarian and Robbie Graff editor for next month.
Pleasant Grove resident visits Macomb while Harry Nesbitt recovers from a leg fracture. Gilmer Community Club features S H Thompson on Organized Agriculture and other performances. Burton Home Bureau hosts a clinic and announces 45 attendees. Paloma hosts anniversary program with singing. Burton township Farm Bureau memberships grow.
The article profiles local Legion post dedications for two Liberty boys Andrew Blentlinger buried at Walker Cemetery after dying at Great Lakes October 10 and Prosper Tourneur buried at Kimmons Cemetery after dying at Camp Taylor Kentucky October 10. It also notes Edward Gieker's death at St Marys Hospital October 9 and includes a map of a proposed sixty million dollar bond issue loans.
Richfield Virgil Mason is on the sick list. Miss Myrtle Harris is suffering with a sore throat. Mrs Albert Wagg is on the sick list. Dennis Ryan and family were Quincy callers Saturday. Miss Ruby Morrison Wm Brown er and Kenneth Morrison of Quincy were Sunday evening guests of Miss Loralee McCrory. Lee Waters is now located in Canada.
John Welsh Sr and his sons James and Elmer visited with Andrew Gramke and family Lin nie Welsh in Quincy on Friday evening. Walter Meyer and family hosted the gathering. The Rum-Join-Us Class of the Christian Sunday School held their monthly class meeting at the home of Mrs Wade Williams on Tuesday evening.
In a rural town on Main Street a parade of small events unfolds. A buggy accident last week left a bumper shake and a rumpus near Bud’s dances. Frank Graf mentions a price hike tied to cream and a high tone in Sundays bowling game.
Robert Gates gains praise as pitcher for Mondon High School. The Junior School hosts a pound pie and box supper Saturday evening October 28 with all invited. Cecil Witt buys Warren Baughman place east of Liberty.
Several local hunters spent the weekend at their camp on the bank of the Mississippi to prepare for the fall duck shoot. The group notes the camp is a fine spot for the activity.
Mrs. Tom Breckenridge and daughter Ida B joined by a cousin visited Mrs. Elizabeth Breckenridge in El Dara. Earl Welsh and family spent Sunday with Floyd Stewart and family in Quincy. Miss Cecilia Stewart and Carl Schoenekase of Quincy visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welsh on Sunday.
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