Union Gospel Services and Good Roads Plan Unite County
Church ministers organized a summer union services committee with Rev. J. C. Boyce as president and Otto B. Githens as secretary. Plans include Sunday evenings in City Hall Park, one large choir, and speakers from out of town. The county good roads committee seeks landowner signatures to back a Rock Island Highway petition with state and federal aid possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boyce
Otto B. Githens
E. Sahlen
County Good Roads Commutes
Rock Island
State Highway Commission
J. J. Smith
Topeka
Lutheran Service Honors War Dead Gist Isaacson
An evening program at the Lutheran Church honored Gist Isaacson of the 89th division who died in March of wounds from France. Rev J J Richard spoke, Victor Carlson shared his France trip, and Rev Emil Swanson spoke. Adolph Nelson and Ella Maxel sang solos. Nine star service flag with one repaired star. Four soldiers attended. others were overseas or away. Church decor included flowers and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Gist Isaacson
France
J. J. Richard
Victor Carlson
Emil Swanson
Marquette
Wis
Adolph Nelson
Ella Maxel
Wheat and Rye Harvest Underway Amid Binder Troubles
Farmers began early in the week to harvest wheat and rye as grain ripened quickly and weather stayed ideal. Rank growth caused binders to choke and tangled straw, taxing repairs at local implement dealers. Yields expected between 20 and 30 bushels per acre. Star Grocery advertises bulk sweet and sour pickles.
Picnic Week Guests Bring North Bros Stock Co and Strong Teams
The North Bros Stock Company will be here during picnic week and is touted as a top act on the road. Carl Reece, chairman of the sport committee, has arranged three games with Beloit Leaguers and Hunter ball clubs, noted as the strongest salaried teams in the state. Young Brothers of Jamestown return as concessionists with a ferris wheel and merry-go-round, while six big acts and daylight fireworks promise entertainment. Suggestions include securing Belleville and Kackley bands for two concert evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bros. Stock Company
Carl Reece
Beloit Leaguers
Hunter Ball
Jamestown
Salesmen Wanted to solicit lubricants and paints in Cleveland
Men sought to solicit aids for lubricating oils greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address THE LENNOX OIL & PYWINT CO Cleveland O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox Oil & Pywint CO
Cleveland, ‘O
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Silvertown
Goodrich
The
Norway Hardware Company
Union Gospel Services
Good Roads Petition
Mr. Smith
Highway Commission
Smith
Linn & Danielson
Clothiers
WM. Danielson, Mer
Star Grocery
Gram Committee
Belleville
Kackley
Maute-Caldwell
Noyes-Norman Shoe Co
St. Joseph, Mo
Noyes-Norriman
Scandia
Kate Kix
the Electric Shoe Shop
W. C. Davis
the Shoe Man
Kansas
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