Local Record of the Week Highlights Monticello Guests
Ellen Lawrie returns from Indianapolis after visiting relatives. Mrs. J.T. Prouty of Rensselaer was a guest of her sister Mrs. M. Childers. Harry Bennett and family with Mrs. Leroy Moore drove to Koakoma Sunday to visit relatives. Miss Gertrude Timmons returns from Chalmers where she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Fisher, former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Prouty of
Rensselaer
Nc Aes
M. Childers
Harry Bennett
Leroy Moore
Koakoma
Gertrude Timmons
Chalmers
Mrs
A.J. Fisher
Local residents visit relatives and attend events across Illinois and Indiana
Miss Minnie Christensen visits Kanakee sister Mrs Ira Wilson while Albert Griffin of English Lake Indiana stays with his parents in the area. Mrs Martha Love of Lowell and Miss Nelle Flaningham travel for meetings and conferences. Several guests arrive in Royal Center from Chicago Gary and St Louis as Major H C Smith leaves the army and Rev J F Ashley heads to Jasonville.
Funeral in Idaville Calls W O Thomas Home
W O Thomas returned to Hammond Sunday evening after being summoned for the funeral of W H Hamelle in Idaville held Sunday afternoon. Maynard and Chester Loughry with Col and Mrs Howard Loughry of New York City returned from a motor trip to Chicago. Miss Marjorie Holverson underwent tonsil removal in Indianapolis with her mother Mrs Jacob Holverson. The Ladies Union of the Methodist Church meets at Mrs George Biederwolf’s home this Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs S E Piece and daughter Mary Jean with Mr and Mrs L D Carey return from a motor trip to Gibson City Illinois as guests of the former’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Thomas
Hammond
W. H. Hamelle
Idaville
Maynard
Chester Loughry
Col
Howard K. Loughry
New York City
Chicago
Motor
Marjorie Holverson
Indianapolis
Jacob Holverson
Ladies’ Union of the Methodist Church
George Biederwolf
South Bluff Street
Mary Jean
L. D. Carey
Gibson City
Dlineis
Local residents and visitors share news of travel and weddings
Mrs. Clarence Watkins heads to Indianapolis for a suved operation at Methodist hospital. Mrs. Lucy VanDeman arrives from Washington for two weeks with her daughter Miss Wilma in the War Risk Insurance Department. Lovee Burnell returns from a visit with relatives. Miss Eunice McClintic returns home for summer with parents. Col George H Healey captains American rifle team at the inter allied tournament. Mrs Kurtz tours from Conneil Bluffs. families gather at local homes and stores prepare for front updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy VanDeman
Washington, D. C
Miss Wilma
War Risk Insurance Department
Government
George H. Healey
Rensselaer
D'Avours Range
Col. Healey
Mrs Nelson Visit With Niece Helen Dwyer
Mrs Nelson was accompanied by her niece Helen Dwyer who will visit there for some time after returning to their homes Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hanway
Miss Ruth Rice Returns From Indianapolis Study
Miss Ruth Rice arrived home after ten months studying at a private school in Indianapolis. She will spend the summer with her mother Mrs. Christena Rice at the Mikesell property on North Bluff Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rice
Indianapolis
Christena Rice
P. V. Mikesell
North Bluff Street
Clarence Shesler Returns From Military Service
Clarence Shesler has returned to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Shesler superintendent and matron of the county farm after months of service. He received his discharge at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shesler
Wesley Shesler
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Cochran Couple Returns Home From Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred B Cochran return to their Chicago home Sunday after a brief visit with relatives. they are accompanied by the former's niece Mary Frances Cochran of Connerville who will spend the week with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Cochran
Chicago
Mary Frances Cochran
Connersville
Hornbeck Family Returns From Walkerton Visit
Mr and Mrs Z E Hornbeck returned Monday from a motor trip to Walkerton where they stayed with Mrs Hornbeck’s parents Mr and Mrs S F E Koontz Their daughter Miss Martha joined them at home after two weeks with her grandparents Also at the North Main Street home of Mr and Mrs A K Sills guest William Plunkett of Des Moines aged eighty six traveled alone Mr Plunkett is grandfather of Mrs Ralph Rawlings who is also a guest at the Sills home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice McClintic
Allen McClintic
North Main Street
Miss McClintic
Gary
Z. E. Hornbeck
Walkerton
A. K. Sills
William Plunkett
Des Moines
Mr. Plunkett
Ralph Rawlings
Sills
Turner Family Visitors Extend Indiana Visit
Mr and Mrs Leonard Turner and their daughter from Indianapolis have spent several days here visiting the parents Mr and Mrs Alps John Turner and Senator and Mrs C D Meeker. Mr Turner will return home this week while Mrs Turner and the baby stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Turner
Indianapolis
Alps
John Turner
D. Meeker
Turner
Baby
Snyder Family Visit Returns Home From Marion
Mr and Mrs Frank Snyder and daughter Miss Atel Snyder visited Marion for a short time this week. They were joined by Mrs Mary Wingsbury as far as Swayzee. Esther Snyder, who had been visiting friends in Marion, returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Frank Snyder
Atel U
Marion
Swayzee
Mary Wingsbury
Esther Snyder
Montz visit to Monticello follows A E F service
Sergeant and Mrs M. Montz of Chicago arrived in Monticello to visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs John Montz of West Harrison street. Montz recently discharged after serving with the A E F in France. Eddy family reunion held at Reuben Eddy's home west of the city with many relatives and friends enjoying a bountiful dinner and a program. The annual event will be at Rome City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Montz
Chicago
Monticello
John Montz
West Harrison Street
Sergeant Montz
France
Eddy
Reuben Eddy
Rome City
Ross Returns to Streets After Cataract Surgery
B F Ross leaves home confinement after three weeks since cataract removal at St Vincent’s hospital. Surgeon Dr Frank Morrison performed the operation. He currently cannot distinguish light from darkness and facial features remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ross
Mr. Ross
St. Vincent's Hospital
Frank Morrison
Hanway to Return from Chicago Business Trip
T. E. Hanway will return today from a brief business trip to Chicago. He visited his daughter Miss Hilda Hanway, a commercial artist in Chicago who is rapidly advancing in her field and in demand by many large firms. Friends back home note her notable achievement with pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hanway
Chicago
Hilda
Miss Hanway
Miss Bess Fisher to Visit Chalmers for Six Weeks
Miss Bess Fisher will return to her home in Chalmers next Sunday for a six weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A G Fisher. She has been employed as a teacher in the high school at Lowell Massachusetts the past winter and will return east in the fall to resume her work. She has many friends here having resided here with her parents for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Fisher
Chalmers
A. G. Fisher
Miss Fisher
Lowell
Massachusetts
Street improvement bids due for Third Street paving
Third street between Broadway and Harrison will be improved with sidewalks curbs and gutters and graded with crushed stone paving. Bids for the construction will be received until 8:00 a.m. on July 15, then awarded to the lowest and best bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
Broadway
Harrison Street
Fire destroys barn on local farm early Friday morning
A barn on a farm owner unspecified suffered total loss in an early Friday morning fire. Firefighters battled the blaze but could not prevent the structure from burning. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
Hay barn fire damages Baer farm near the city
A fire three miles north of the city burned the Jasper A. Baer farm contents including hay grain and farming tools. Lightning is suspected as the cause. No livestock were harmed and insurance will offset part of the loss, estimated in the thousands. Fred C. Griffin, overseas veteran and son of the city clerk, has returned home and awaits discharge at Camp Taylor before moving to Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper A. Baer
Mr. Baer
Young Ladies Club Entertained on North Railroad Porch
The Young Ladies Business and Social Club were hosted by Misses Ethel Snyder and Sylvia Robinson at Snyder's North Railroad Street home Tuesday evening. The porch glittered with Japanese lanterns but rain prevented porch and lawn entertainment. A pleasant social hour preceded refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Business & Social Club
Ethel Snyder
Sylvia Robinson
North Railroad Street
Rose Party Honors Mrs Loughry in New York Guests
Mrs. Howard K. Loughry of New York City was guest of honor at a rose party hosted by Mrs. William N. Loughry on South Illinois Street last Thursday afternoon. Twenty four guests attended with pink and white roses decorating the home. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Ralph Rawlings of Martian, Ohio, visiting her mother Mrs. A. I. Sills, was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard K. Loughry
New York City
William N. Loughry
South Illinois Street
Ralph Rawlings
Martian
Ohio
A. I. Sills
Sunday School convention attendees from Methodist and Presbyterian churches
The state Sunday School convention in Marion included Mr and Mrs J Hibner and Miss Blanche Cullum representing the Methodist Sunday School. Miss Cullum served as a delegate. A Presbyterian Sunday School team arrived by car led by L A Carson, with Rev M M Rodgers and Misses Louise Hutt Amy Carr Catharine Hutton Mildred Galbreth and Margaret Roach among the representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Sesstom
Marion
J. Hibner
Blanche Cullum
Methodist Sunday School
Miss Cullum
L. A. Carson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Carson
M. M. Rodgers
Louise Hutt
Amy Carr
Catharine Hutton
Mildred Galbreth
Margaret Roach
Navy Yeoman Rothrock Returns After One Year Service
Yeoman John Rothrock, after a year and a few days in the U S Navy, returned home Saturday with a release last week and four ocean crossings during his service. He enlisted at Great Lakes Naval Station the day after high school graduation and remains on the reserve list, subject to call within four years. Miss Wilhelmina Middlestadt of Monon wins a Freshman scholarship at Northwestern University Evanston Ill valued at 150 dollars. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Middlestadt and is a familiar visitor to this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
John Rothrock
Navy
Rothrock
White County
Great Lakes Naval Station
Wilhelmina Middlestadt
Monon
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
Miss Middlestadt
C -Middlestadt
Roses Bloom On Loughry Arbor At South Thaois Street
A rose arbor at the home of Mr and Mrs W N Loughry on South Thaois street has drawn attention for two weeks. Mrs Loughry has cut six hundred clusters from it and the plant still holds at least that many more. The Dorothy Perkins roses are white and pink with shades from pale to deep rose. Trent and Mrs Gwitt Thomas recently left with Mrs Thomas parents for Washington to have Lieut Thomas undergo another surgical operation for a bone graft in his right leg injured in August 1918. He hopes to regain health after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Loughry
Thomas
Wounded officer sick with influenza and pneumonia
The wounded officer, previously granted thirty days sick leave to hospitalize, contracted influenza and pneumonia shortly after being wounded. He fell ill before the fire extension expired, prompting a telegraph to Washington for additional time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miss Nellie Sawyer Graduates From Chicago Musical College
Miss Nellie Sawyer of this city attended the commencement at Chicago Musical College last Thursday evening as part of the graduating class. The brief report notes her participation in the ceremony and the class to which she belonged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Sawyer
Chicago Musical College
Miss Sawyer Graduates From Chicago Music School
About five hundred members composed the audience as Miss Sawyer received her diploma marking completion of studies in piano harmony ear training history and pedagogy at the Chicago college. She earned a free scholarship for the summer course and will return to Chicago for postgraduate work. Sawyer, a musician of ability, hails from Monticeto and previously graduated from the Parker School of Music at Lafayette before joining the Chicago program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewyer
Chicago
Sawyer
Parker School of Music
Lafayette
Chicago School
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Monticello and Vicinity
Ellen Lawrie
Minnie Christensen
Kankakee
Ilinois
Ira Wilson
Albert Griffin
The
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English Lake
Ind
Fred L. Griffin
Martha Love
W. R. Cullum
West Washington Street
Nelle Flaningham
Logansport
A. K. Rawlins
Mrs. King Rawlins
Eva Casey
Boyd T. Cochran
Virginia Mae
Elwood
Sam Karlsruh
Charles FE. Schlademan
Seafield
Lewis Dellinger
Laura Clymer
Josephine
Mars. W. A. McLaughlin
Myre
Merlin Cochran
Fh. W. Hanna
Burnettsville
Tlf Hine
Taraily
Rays AL Peiber
Jane
Virginia
van Elder
Anderson
Robert Cottrell
Royal Center
H.C. Smith
B. G. Smith
J. F. Ashley
Jasonville
Christian Church
Charles Sullivan
East Monticello
Walter Chance
St. Louis
Missouri
al ©. Barntt
Mason City
Town
Martha Teeter
Canton
Ississippi
Dennis PL Teeter
Crawfordsville
Lehigh
Laas Tet Uality
Clarence Watkins
Methodist Hospital
Lovee Burnell
Chicas
W. FE. Burnell
Ms. Burnell
Northwestern Steel and Car Company
EL 41. McColliam
Minnie Randall
Walcot
Trinnan Randall
Goodland
Wolcott
BE. Gi. McCollum
S.C. Gibson
Ella Cochran
Gibson
Remington
Jessie Johnson
Katherine Otstot
Newcastle
Miss Otstot
J. W. Pyle
Peru
Alva Hanawalt
North Iinois Street
Mrs. Pyle
D. D. Phillips
Champaign
Lucille
Tone
Verne Phillips
John Boyd
Julia S. Peet
Wben Babb
Jesse Franks
W. BR. Kurtz
EB. Loughry
James Mebeth
John M. Turner
George Nelson
Hilda Hanway
Fred C. Griffin
F. . Griffin
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Camp Taylor
the State Bank of
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F. E. B. Dearborn
Auto Inn
L.K. Witz
Pathe
Thea
Petite Valee Cavotte
Claudia Muzio
Claudia Muzio Atiful Song of Love
Josef Hollman
Bette! de Sylvia
Lea Chasseresses
Pizziasto
de Republicaine
Arthur Fields
Bright
Earl F. Wilde
Lawdyt
Ernst Hare
Billy Murray
Fos
Adele Rowland
Alanis Royal Orchestra Band
Slim
Ynco
Bowman Bros Rexall
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