Marriage and obituary notice from local church records
Mrs. Ruth Sand, widow of John Porschke, died recently after marriage to Sand. Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran Church with interment in a local cemetery. The notice mentions mourners and family survivors and notes a week-long obituary. A mechanical condo and balloon tires advertisement is included.
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Farschke
Menmonin
Porechtkere
Ruth Sand
Sand
Ecangelica
Iecu Cemetery
Geneseo Store Robbery Reports Cash Shortage
A Geneseo game store faced a burglary when cash registers were found short by about 19 dollars. Entry appeared gained through a cellar window under the grocery department, with minimal damage noted.
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Geneseo
Geo-B
Dedrick—Co-store
Auxiliary meeting sets special officer election
The regular Ameri iene kevion Auxiliary meeting is Tuesday evening March 2. A special election will fill two officer vacancies created by resignations of sergeant at arms and historian. Installation of new officers planned. Attend. Save money by burning clothes at Lager Offerle Co.
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Ameriiene -Kevion Auxiliary
Lager, Offerle & Co.’s
Coats for Spring Show at Local Shop
Fashionable spring coats showcased with style options in graceful flare and straight line models. The collection emphasizes quality and price with a splendid selection available for customers to choose from.
Millinery Dept Highlights Spring Hat Colors
The Millinery Department features hats in silk, straw, and felt in green orange blue and other popular spring shades. Customers can choose styles that fit their taste and budget.
Death of Geneseo native Harry E Ball in St Louis
Harry E Ball aged about sixty six died at his home in St Louis on Tuesday February 23. He was the son of the late G A Ball and brother of the late Mrs F Ay McArti. He learned barbering under Fred Hartstone in Geneseo and later ran a shop in town before moving to St Louis around thirty years ago. He engaged in the hotel business there and was successful. He visited Geneseo with his daughter several years ago. He is survived by his son and his daughter Miss Lottie Bell. The wife passed away years ago. The funeral is set for Thursday in St Louis.
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Hose “Toxhoud
Ay Geneseo
St. Louis
Mr. Ball
G. A. Ball
Blhirother
Air- 32H
St Louis
Ball
Geneseo
Washington's Birthday Observed by Genesfo Chapter DAR
Genesefo Chapter D A R observed Washington's Birthday with 32 members at Mrs. Virgil Bradley's home. Activities included a short business meeting electing alternates, a program on Washington's ancestors, decorations in national colors, and a social hour with refreshments. Nearby notes mention local council discussions on motorized fire apparatus and community figures.
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George Washington
Genearme
Virgil Bradley
Tolheates
Teoria
Washington
Sulgrave Manor
Bell
Celes
Louise Mahlstedt
Green Teton
Tiara Lynds
Sue ‘MeLaughlin
Fannie White
Mildred Richmond
Miss Hazeldaughter Weds Ernst Sigwalt in Grace Evangelical Church
Miss Hazeldaughter of Geneseo wed Ernst Sigwalt son of Mrs Magdalena Sigwalt at two pm in the Grace Evangelical church with Rev E A Hoerner officiating. The couple, attending friends Aileen Benson and Gilbert Munter, planned a post ceremony wedding dinner and will reside on the groom’s mother’s farm northwest of Geneseo after March 1.
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Hazel
Ernst Sigwalt
Magdalena
Sigwalt
Wells Street
Geneseo
Grace- Evangelical
E. A. Hoerner
Grace An
Bernice Munter
Mrs. Sigwalt
Cary
Greams
Geneseo Health Officer reports no scarlet fever cases
Health Officer Dr F E. B. Gilbert said this Thursday that Geneseo has no current scarlet fever cases and all homes are free from quarantine. Hrye's second hand corn planter for sale. Johnson & Bollen.
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F E. B. Gilbert
Geneseo
Hrye
Johmson & Bollen
Consolidated Geneseo Telephone Co Directors Meet
Busy days for the board as surveys proceed and bids for switchboards are reviewed. Alma Smith elected cashier of the consolidated firm and Frank Fawytt named line superintendent. Meetings planned to finalize remodeling of rooms above the Farmers National Bank to meet new requirements.
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Consolidated Geneseo ‘Telephone Co
F. A. Bowhble
Telephone Andite
Cerrs
Hodard
Alma Smith
Consolidated Company
Frank Fawytt
Geneseo Telephone Co
Farmers’ National Bank
Clark
Recast Assessment To Be Filed With County Court
The work of recasting the assessment figures for South Oakwood and Marin Street paving is nearing completion and the corrected list of assessments will be filed with the county court before the close of the week.
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Oakwood
Marin
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Es John Porschke
COUR
Febr
Calif
Timoth Fiske
Sweet
Saturday Post
LH. O'Bryan & Co
Fasling
Harry E-Bale
Sufvvidz
Allie
Lottie Bell
Alhambra
California
Pritchard
Alfermen
Piener
Hines
Moburg
Lubweler_ Schroeder
Titus
Fomlin
Thomas H. Taylor
Eyuiiances
Cottnei Tor
Teron
Aderman Mo
Phineas Merrow
Green River
JD Mahlstedt
I Geneses
Mahl Stedt
N.ar
Nina King
Herri Kine
Williams
Ve L
Cm -Robinson
Hennipen Canal
Ora Sansen
East Moline
John Mahl
Wavlehad
Mahlstedt
Bors” Siventers
St. At Lager, Offerle & Co
Farmers National Bank
Geneseo, Illinois
Illinois
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