Obituary Notes and School Christmas Program Details
The piece records the death of Oskar W. Teernée, former Assistant-Superintendent at Star & Crescent Milling Plant, South Chicago, and his funeral at St. Paul Lutheran church Otterbein. It also mentions a Christmas program at the Otterbein school with a decorated tree, songs, recitations, doll drills, and gifts for children.
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Bor Gertrude Adeline
Oskar W. Teernée
Star & Crescent
Chicago
Kanigs City
Otterbein
St. Paul ' Lutheran ‘Church
Elmer Yer
Lafayatte
Brown's Cemetery
C. B
Otterbein remedy advertised with bowel cleansing claims
An advertisement touts Adler i ka as a rapid bowel cleanser from Otterbein with a single dose said to relieve constipation and gas. The copy mentions Mina surprise and a Chicago return for a funeral, with names like Mrs August Carlson and Mrs Nora Ward referenced in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adler-ika
Adv
Burn & Davis
August Carlson
Chicago
Machagon
Coterie Grab Bag Offers Festive Embroidery Afternoon
The Coterie Club held an annual grab bag event at Ms. Lewis Learning’s home on a Friday afternoon. The house featured Christmas decor and icicle mantels as members acted out rhymes for entertainment. A two course luncheon followed and guests drew numbers for distributing handmade items.
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Lewis
Tarnoon
County Boys Win Prizes In Corn Contest
Twelve boys entered the County Corn Contest each planting and tending one acre and writing an essay on summer work. County Agent Mc Farland oversaw the event in Bolivar township. Marion Maddox won 1st in township and county for 16 dollars total. Lolly Burny 2nd with 7 dollars. Berry Moore 3rd with 5 dollars. Leo Stettsburger 4th with 8 dollars.
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McFarland
Bolivar
Marion Maddox
Lolly Burny
Berry Moore
Leo’ Stettsburger
Si Jowastilp
Letter From California Ranch Near Los Angeles
Bertha M. Sloen writes from a government claim ranch thirty nine miles from Los Angeles describing winter sights snow on mountains ice in troughs and green range grass ahead. She notes planting barley oats and wheat with timely rains and plans to raise poultry while cattle thrive on dry summer ranges.
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Otterbein
Columbus
San Diego
San Francisco
Bertha M. Sloen
Surrey
Mee
Los “Angeles” County
California
Merchants Agree Close As Formerly
The undersigned stores have agreed to close each evening at 7:00 during January February and March with exceptions for Saturday. Listed firms include Mano & Kretschman Burn & Davie Drug Co John Templin EB We VanDyke E A Hawkins Ward Bros Burge Hardware Weigle Meat Market Opp Hardware George W Rush Crawford Bros F M Riffle iy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mano_& Kretschman
Burn & Davie Drug Co, John Templin, EB. We. VanDyke
E. A. Hawkins
Ward Bros
Burge Hardware
Weigle Meat Market
Opp Hardware
George W. Rush
Crawford Bros
F. M. Riffle
Teacher Hosts Sunday School Party At Home
Mrs. C. W. Davis entertained twelve members of the Methodist Sunday school class at her home on Saturday afternoon December 12. The Christmas themed party featured games and refreshments during the pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Davis
James “Wagner
Methodist Sunday School
Card of Thanks for Oskar W. Toerne’s death
Rev and Mrs Paul Von Toerne express heartfelt thanks to St Pauls and St Johns Lutheran congregations and all friends for help and sympathy during the bereavement of their son and brother Oskar W Toerne.
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Paul von Toerne
St. Paul’s
Tippecanoe Republican Club Smoker Set For December 29
The Tippecanoe Republican Club of Lafayette will hold a smoker at Bika Hall on Tuesday evening December 29. A cordial invitation is extended to all Republicans regardless of location. The program includes speeches and music led by Ralph H Plumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe Republican Club
Lafayette
Bika’ Hall
Ralph Hplumb
Medina Township Auction Sells Local Farm and Home
A Medina township farm and Pine Village property were sold at auction by James Wagner of Medina. Neighbor Willi Kinnis arranged the sale, with plans to move to a nearby place. Details remain unclear due to the fragmented OCR text.
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James. Wagner
Medina Township
Miles Pine
Willi Kinnis
Sipley
Christmas events delayed for preparatory work
The article notes Christmas exarci rice events were postponed to tonight to complete a preparatory task. Families including Ancil McKinney, W. B. Homing, A. Timmons, J. Lugar, and Tressa Moore of Watseka were dining on Christmas turkey. Miss Maude Alvey and Miss E Alvey traveled from Brook and Gilboa to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvey. Also listed are horse shoeing services and prices.
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United
Brethren
Ancil McKinney
W. B. Homing
A. Timmons
J. Lugar
Tressa Moore
Watseka
C. W. Moor
Maude Alvey
Brook
E Alvey
Gilboa
John
Alvey
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Maddox
Deauta
Edriday
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