New Lenox Christmas Greetings and Local News
New Lenox notes Christmas cheer at Mrs Carrie Burger’s home with relatives present and a turkey feast. Many villagers, including Jensen, Parminee, Pelkey, and Hoffmann families, spent holidays in Chicago and at local homes. A Sunday school program, church events, and school holiday exercises are described, plus a Cooper Pease wedding and local markets and arrivals in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lenox
Lincoln
Jesus of Nazareth
Carrie Burger
South Joliet
Jennie E. Layton
Burger
Marie
Harold Alexander
Layton
Burr
Henry Jenson
Our Village
Jane Parmiee
Priscilla
Horace Parmiee
Orland
Harold Johnson
Chicago
John Urch
Urch
Leslie Lewis
Charles Pelkey
Maude Speller
Spetcer
Chicago Heights
Ben Hoffman
Reuben Hoffan
H. O. Pelkey
Lena _Halthoff
John Jensen
Ridgewood
Princeton
Will McDonald
St. Charles
Til
Mildred Harley
Aurora
Chas. Gifford
Emma Palmer
Fred
Charles
Haag
Mazon
Will Bradley
Naperville
Elwood
H. Gifford
Bertha Hibner
Gardner
Misses 'Baa
Luly Hemphill
North
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christmas pageants and visits mark Elwood holiday week
Elwood reports a busy Christmas season with church programs at the United Brethren, United Evangelical, and Presbyterian groups, plus Santa Claus visits and a box social at Troutman’s Grove to aid the local school. Various residents travel, recoveries noted, and New Year’s Eve events planned at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Des
Santa Claus
Oid United Brethren Church
Evangelical Church
B. Clapp
United Evangelical People
Methodist
Millsdale School
Santa
August Dutchman
Peter Morenous
St. Joseph's Hospital
Joliet
Troutman's Grove School
Lee Caswell
Martha Hills
Pearl Bradley
Jackson
Pearl
Della Myers
Will Township
Pauline Cressé
Springfield
Prominent Mazon Man Dies in Morris
John C Whitmore a longtime Grundy county resident died at the Morris home of his step-daughter Mrs Hef Robinson after a stroke. He was born April 25 1881 in Middleton Connecticut and moved to Illinois in 1864. Funeral services were at the Robinson home and burial followed at Evergreen cemetery. He had recently visited Nebraska with his wife to see their son. The widow survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¢. Whitmore
Grundy County
Hef Robinson
Morris
Jin Mazon
Nebraska
Obituary of Mrs. Austin Whitmore of Channahon
Mrs. Emily A Norton Whitmore died at her Channahon home on December 21 1908 of bronchitis at age 65 She is survived by husband Austin Whitmore daughter Hattie Reed and several siblings The funeral was held at the Methodist church burial at Willard Grove cemetery The text cited I Corinthians 15 55 and pallbearers named The notice also notes community death notices and social items from Channahon Il in December 1908 including visits, gatherings, and local church revival plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Whitmore
Channahon
Hattie
George Reed
Platt
Plainfield
Noble
Dyer
Charlies Lyons
Willard Grove
Robi, Johnson
E. West
A. T. Randall
D. Gaskill
Thomas Shell
C. R. Hulbert
Willard Grove Cemetery
Brad Green
Encire Club
John Eckhart
New York
Roy Dixon
Texas
Maude
Marie Mohr
Joliet
Minooka
Irving Bell
Iowa
Mra
Wm. Bell
Mrs. Bush
Missouri
M. Canaday
Robert
Will Glasscock
Leslie Bell
Evanston
Rock Run
Florence Calais
America
Arthur Nelson
Bschool
Bryce Eneix
Mildred Calais
Mary
Frances Woods
Oglesby
C. H. Woods
Merton
Hazel Ketcham
Devine
Archie
Myrtle Bradley
Charles R. Murray
M. E
Lockport
Millsdale
Charles Lyons
Robert Moore
Mound Cemetery
Walter J. Campbell
Benton City
Hattie Stratton
Eastern Star
Emma © Holbrook
Jessie Bird Clifford Coltina
Orchard Lake
Aux Sable
Ravenswood
Lyons
Henry Brannick
Alec Walstrom
Lucille
Watervilet
Mich
Ella Henderson
John Henderson
Alla Hare
Stanton Brown
Crook Family Dinner Becomes Large Minooka Gathering
Minooka note reports Mr and Mrs David Crook hosting a sizable Sunday dinner for relatives including Mr and Mrs Peter Crook, Mr and Mrs John Crook, Mr and Mrs George Crook, John Bell and family, William Bell and family, Dr Watson’s family, Alec Bell’s family, Dr Watson’s two sisters, and visiting Miss Watson of Chicago and Miss Alma Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
David Crook
Peter Crook
John Crook
George Crook
John Bell
William Bell
Dr. Watson
Alec Bell
Miss Watson
Chicago
Alma Bell
Lutzow Tabler Wedding in Aux Sable
Quiet wedding united Minnie Tabler and William Lutzow of Aux Sable at the Methodist parsonage on December 23 1908 Rev Charles Lyons officiated using the ring service The couple plan to reside with the bride mother Mrs Gala Tabler Interment at Mound cemetery noted for recent funerals and other local social items from Minooka Illinois and nearby communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutzow-Tabler
Minooka
Minnie Tabler
William Lutzow
Aux Sable
Charles Lyons
Raymond Brown
Winnipeg
Canada
Clifford Collins
Gala Tabler
Christmas Season Fellowship at Local Homes and School
The Orland Park community enjoyed Christmas events with visits from Santa and family gatherings at several homes. Families including Pollock, McGregor, Holmes, Schmendke and others hosted dinners and entertained friends. An Orland Park school program received praise and church services started at 7 35 p m with weekly musical evenings.
Local Arbor Gleaners Formed in Troy Town Hall
State Organizer Fred Crampton and Dr A R Gilbert organized a 21 member local Arbor Ancient Order of Gleaners in Troy town hall. Officers include Chief Gleaner Celia O Brien and Sec Treas John Ruthenbeck. Next meeting January 5 with officer installation and a box social for the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred . Crampton
Joliet
Elwood
Gleaners
Troy Town Hall
Atrich
Sec
Treas
John Ruthenbeck
Francis Coulehan
Agnes. Donovan
Fred Coulehan
George Barnes
Alicia Donavan
Christmas visits and gatherings in Plattville area
Mrs. Hmma Blackman and Miss Myrtle Gar graves visited relatives in Chicago over Christmas. Local families, including the Darling and Scofield households, hosted relatives and friends for holiday dinners. Christmas exercises at the church featured a solo by Mrs. Dora Hartman of Denver. Mrs. DeWitt Wilson to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary with a large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Hmma Blackman
Myrtle Gargraves
Chicago
Charlie Darling
Nettle Creek
Henry Scofield
Pearl Manley
LaGrange
Fred McCloud
Wm. Lutz
Dora Munson
Walter Ewing
Bristol Station
Ira Convigs
Grandpa Convis
Big Grove
John Tuttle
Plainfield
Andrew
Delos Devyéreaux
Plano
Local visitors and families in Orland over holidays
Johnn Cleve land of Chicago and Miss Margaret Maxwell visited Orland for a few days. Mr and Mrs John Kettering and their little daughter of Bentford South Dakota spent a week with their parents Mr and Mrs Le ave. Also listed are Mrs Vanderburg a local teacher and other guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Pollock
John McGreagor
Raene
Lydia Cleveland
Bred ‘Rapids
Michigan
Allen Cleveand
Orland Park
Susan Hammerding
Harvey
Edward Gonderman
Tinley Park
John Burkhardt
Louise
Alice
Cora
Carrie Holm
Henry Holm
Santa Claus
John ‘Schmendke
Nelson Bush
Snow
Wm. McCauley
Booth
Chicago
Walter Martin
Oshkosh
Wis
Lincoln Strahn
Gee
Strahn
Rudolph
Hans Staar
McCauley
Henry Osterman
Colorado
Orland
Mr. Bush
Herman Hamstinger
Mooney
Mokena
Wm. Hammerding
Hilda Wright
Elsie Wright
Preller
Paris
Alex Siler
Evanston
William Schmeadake, Jr
Blue Island
Johnn
Cleveland
Margaret. Maxwell
Chica
John
Kettering
Bentford
South Dakota
Vanderburg
Charles Hanson
Plainfield
Thomas Kinky
Finnegan's Flats
Skeeter Corner
St. John's E. U
M. E
Camp Jossman
Ilo Tlo
P. L
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Lydia Oswald
E. Oswald
Edgar Knapp
James
Noe
Bowman Dairy
Indiana
Pauline Wannemacher
George Wannemacher
Louis Aschennbrenner
Butte County
JoHet
George Schweser
David City
Neb
Stangier
Lockport
Grandpa Knapp
C. Schaub
Hughe Stammer
Christina Smith
New Lenox
Christ Knapp
John Miller
Logansport
Ind
Mra H. Brandan
Ernst Tonn
Caton
Thursda
Tanks van Horn
Court of Honor
Liess’ Hall
Barbara Stoll
Beatrice
Du Page News Roundup From December Affects Local Notables
The Du Page column lists visits and holiday plans of residents including Esther and Gertrude Hukean, Mary Sloan, Rev M B Nutt, and Homer McNutt. It notes the completion of a new church and an upcoming dedication dinner. John Shephard sold land at 116 per acre to Herbert Godfry of Joliet. Miss Mamie Royce resigns teaching post. Ray Carr to finish term. Several residents travel or return home for holidays, and local movers include Adolph Miller relocating to a farm, Shuster brothers moving nearby, and George Lambert facing a stomach injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lambert
Adolph Miller
Bank
Shuster
Warrenville
Miller
Sam Mather
Andres Community Notes Reflect Visits and Local Events
Andres residents recap holiday travel as Mrs H C Andres visits St Louis and plans Fort Smith trip to see her parents. Mr and Mrs Paul Heisner travel to Appleton Wisconsin to visit Henry Loeppert. Christmas exercises at German M E Lutheran praised. A public notice offers $600 for information leading to prosecution of a chicken theft and shooting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conrad Krapf
George Ruff
Church
Henry Landan
Limie Hardinger
Th Park
Henry Andres
Re. Andres
Jacob Weber
and Benn
Iowa
Benne
Meta Leppin
Krapt
Ily
Blue Island
Charles Warren
Minnesota
Henry Krapt
Sf T
Ie Wem
Dr. J. Truitt
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Wivet News
Will
Pertosl Gaudio
Grundy, Kendall
Cook
Charles Gould
Maey
Coleman Schools
Cunningham
Bentley
Cooper-Pease
O P. Pease
Albert Cooper
John Cooper
Alpine
Annie Pease
O. P. Pease
Henry Jensen
John Ureh
W. L. Evans
James Bentley
John C. Whitmore
Alec Belt
Gertrude Campbell
Robert Campbell
Stockdale
Guy Ferguson
Rockford
Sam Ferguson
Myra van Zandt
Des Moines
Dirst
Jessie Collins
Troy
John R. Henderson
Ella
Lillie Johnson
Martha Hanson
Alta Hare
Lola Shurtliff
Mabel Brown
Loretta
Cecelia O’brien
Hattie Snyder
Lila
Emma Henderson
Helm
Joliet Theater
Agnes O'Brien
Father Fitzgerald
Jas. Murphy
Austin
Jerome Dempsey
Cathryn Forester
la Grange
Ill
Amanda Knapp
M. E. Church
R. J. Vandervoort
St. John's EB. L
M. B
Summit Hill
Abbie A. Kearney
Deestrick Skule
Voss
George Schwes
George’ Zigr
Fred Cappel
Nern Service Telephone Company
Nietawa Orland
Victor Redinbo
Bloomington
Rock Island Railroad
George McGovney
Roy Barnes
Bernie Tyrell
Spencer
Louis Stoll
Madison
Br Stoll
Julia Blaser
Sioux City
George Moriarty
J. G. Oswald
Force
Christ Bediately
Hickory Creek
J. Mueller
Hacker Carpenter
Fleisher
George Hacker
Edison Phonograph Company
DU Page
Andres
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