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INDUSTRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1917k VOL. II. NO. 34fSONig occurred ige Sunday when Rev, pastor pro-t united the er and Miss though the xpected tole event wasremony was ieth BrunerThe bride ue silk pop-fhter of Mr. .vson of east ng lady of enjoys therge circle of iuate of the i school andng College,irnest work-las taught a nday schoolor more, of Mr. and who reside n energetic nks among men. Both best wishes ids for their appiness.?eler will go ediately 011 arm. south-ceremony, after which the bridal party went to the home of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Ellen Wal-raven in that city, where supper was served to them and a few invited guests. They returned to Industry Sunday afternoon and are at present at the home of HarveyWalraven.The bride is the second daughter of Ural Reeder and is a bright, winsome young girl. The groom is a son of Mrs. Ellen Walraven of Lewistown, but has been staying at the home of his brother for some time where he lias been employed, lie and his bride expect to remain at the Walraven home during the corn husking season, after which they expect to go to Lewistown where they may reside. The hearty congratulations and best wishes of their large number of friends are extended to them for a long life of wedded happiness and prosperity.MRS. JOSEPH WARDLEMrs. Sarah Wardle, wife of Joseph Wardle, died at her home on South Sullivan street, Tuesday evening at 8:35 o’clock, aged 76years, 7 months and 1 day. Mrs. Wardle’s death resulted from pneumonia and complications. She had been in failing health for some time and during the past nine weeks had been confined to her bed.ARTHUR BUTTERFIELDArthur Butterfield, youngest son of John Butterfied, passed away at their home on South Sullivan street, Tuesday morning, at 5:15 o’clock, aged 36 years, 2 months and 23 days. Between 23 and 24 years ago Arthur suffered a siege of typhoid fever which left him crippled and practically an invalid and during the past two years he has been helpless, having to be carried like a child. Forthepast twomonthsor more he had been much worse and required the almost constant care of his father. Funeral services were held at the W. C. T. U. HallWendesdayafternoon|at2:00o’clock conducted by Rev. Thomas Nelson, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment was made in the Industry cemetery.Arthur; son of John and Perllla Butterfield, was born in Industry township, August 13, 1881, and with the exception of one year in Schuyler county, spent all his life in Industry and vicinity. Besideshis father he is survived by five*brothers and two sisters. They are: Mark, Charles and John of Macomb; Fred W. of Arthur, N. I).; Ed ofJParker, S. I).; Mrs. Riley Cale of Macomb, and Della, at home.FORMER RESIDENT DEADCARD OF THANKSWe desire to extend onr heart-George A. Singer, formerly a prominent farmer of this vicinity, died at the Soldiers’ Home hospital at Quincy, Tuesday evening, Oct. 30, 1917, of mvocarditis, aged 79 years, 11 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held at his late home on South Johnson street, Macomb, Friday afternoon, Nov. 2, at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Murry of Winchester. Interment will be made in Camp Creek cemetery.George A. Singer, son of George and Eliza (Bates) Singer, was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4, 1837. His parents died when he was quite young and he made his own way by working on farms in Macon and Scott counties. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the 129th Illinois regiment and served under General Sherman, being with him on the great inarch to the sea. On June 25, 1865, he received his discharge at Chicago and returned home at once. In 1866 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann Adkisson of Scott county. They lived in Scott county about seven years after their marriage, coming from there to this county, and buying the farm now owned and occupied by Willim Eddington, just north of Camp Creek. In 1888 they moved to Bardolph, having Dtirchased the old lackson farm.donated $3.00 to the Industry Branch. This donation and also the presence of some or these ladies in the work room was very muchappreciated.Here is the number of shop workers for the last three weeks: Oct.19,-19; Oct. 26—15; Nov. 2—20; That’s good, hut there ought to be more. Let’s make Friday, Nov. 16, a big day. Tell everybody about it. Come and bring yourneighbors.Some time in the near future Miss Natalie Giddings, child reader and impersonator, will give an entertainment in Industry for the benefit of ’the Red Cross. Watch for the announcement next week.The Industry Branch of the Macomb Chapter of the American Red Cross has 170 members—170 good members, too, but stop and think and you will realize that this is only a small part of the membership that Industry township should havejListen! Let each member secure oue other member before Friday, Nov, 16. If you do that, in one week the membership will be doubled. Don’t forget it ! Do it now ! When you get your member report to any of the following; Miss Zoe Pennington, Mrs. Edward Lindsey, Mrs. J.S. McCreight T. D. Sullivan, Katy Sullivan.WOMEN’S REGISTRATION DAYSSPRING CALVES FOR SAIVDuring the afternoons and evenings of Thursday and Saturday of this week all women in Industry and vicinity over the age of sixteen are earnestly requested to go to the II. A. Hoffman clothing store where ladies will constitute the registration hoard and registration blanks will be furnished. The registration is not compulsory hut every patriotic woman over the age mentioned should see that her name is registered.The following arricle by Mrs. James W. Carney tells why it is the duty of every woman to regis-ter: jp; ■■Why should every woman over sixteen years of age register 011 Wednesday, Nov. 7th?Because she is given this opportunity without danger or sacrifice, and in the safety of her home to offer a service to her country that is second only to that of the men in the trenches; because this registration is a government census, and whether or not a woman is able to offer any service her name should be included.All service is voluntary. A woman may give a few hours a week to work for her country, be they spent in knitting or in the highest professional service, or she may place her name on record for a paid position. With millions of men be-
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