Wilton Center Community Notes and Social Tidbits
Local church work and Sunday services planned at Center and West Peotone with Rev Dr Villars delivering sermons. Community officers named for Wilton Center and West Peotone. A series of visits, travels and school events described along with marriages, visits to Normal, and ongoing family news in the Wilton Center area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villaras
New Lenox
Will County
Center
West Peotone
Villars
Busie Fenn
D. H. Morrison
Jos. Cowing
Pearle Pains
Laura Benn
Matilda Pooley
May Croxen
Wilton Center
William Robbins
Treas
Horace Gordon
Blanche Benn
Violet Sohlberg
Agnes Ritchél
Edith Jorda Ghadesie
Baptist Church
West Peotone M, EE
Wikton Center
M. BE
Agnes Oliver
Celia ‘Warren
Oliver
Local Notes From Orland and Homer Communities
June reports from Orland and Homer detail visits from Arkansas and Iowa, church and school events, a funeral in Gleasner family, and upcoming Children's Day exercises. Accounts mention Mrs. Gleasner's death, local social gatherings, and a barn keeper appointment at the Wabash house.
Belle-Quigley Nuptials at St Patrick’s Wilton
A wedding in Wilton on Wednesday united Thomas Belle of Wilmington and Miss Alice Quigley at St Patrick's church with Mendelssohn’s march. The bride wore white Duchesse satin with Spanish de chine. attendants included Miss Sta Quigley. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple departed for a honeymoon and planned housekeeping on the groom’s farm east of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle-Quigley
Wilton
Thomas Belle
Wilmington
Alice Quigley
St. Pat‘s _chitch
Melane É
Brida
Mendelsa
Sadie Shields
Sta Quigley
James Belle
Withgton
Fagara
Belle
School board resignations in Wilmington prompt appointments
Dr W H Carr and James Robson resign from the Wilmington school board and Mayor appoints W H Walch and Don Spurr to fill vacancies. Mrs Frank Viney of Custer attends Wilmington graduation exercises. Theodore Wolf, a blacksmith, will move his business to Kankakee City July first, leaving his family in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carr i
James Robson
Wilmington School Board
W. H. Walch
Don Spurr
Frank Viney
Custer
Wilmington
Wilo Rhaeietberg
Syokson
Math Street
J. Hya Merguson
Kankakee City
Romeoville row in Romeo snot settled
An old Romeoville village quarrel over a discharged policeman exposes factions within the Farrell Garden political machine. A dispute over village property and official bonds follows a contentious board meeting as residents call for cost cuts and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeo
Romeoville
Farrell-Garden Combine
Grand Trunk
Peter Startz
Startz
George B. Farrell
Farrell
Ward
Bunkolski
Stephen Startz
Hannig
Buhkolski
Saloon debate stirs Marley voters over local option law
The Marley community discusses liquor and local option politics as candidates and party leaders weigh the repeal of local option law. Notes highlight potential nominees like Michael Collins, J. H. Alexander, and G. L. Francis while urging swift action before the August 8 deadline. The piece contrasts national races with state issues and calls for accountability from town officials.
A Mistake Just Say So And All Will Be Sweet Again
A concise note urges openness about error to restore harmony and ease tensions. It emphasizes honest admission as the path to reconciliation and smoother relations.
Minooka Notes Include Funerals Trips and Local News
Minooka reports show Mrs. George Kite attending a relative's funeral in Chicago. Chicago visitors include Mrs. J Watson and daughter Lettie. A three seated auto event ended with a man falling out near Thomas Comerford's. companions helped him as he appeared unconscious. Mrs. Jacob Murphy and daughter Mamie attended Cyrus Whittington's funeral in Joliet after a wreck. Roy Barber will move to Morris for work. Mrs. Florence Groseh of St. Louis visits L. B. Hansen family. Dr and Mrs Raymond Brown visit Israel Cryder's grandparents in Aug Sable. Mrs Charles Coop returns from Chicago with sister Born. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs John Holt. Jane. Mrs Frank Miller hosts party at Wincon for Celia Watah's eighth birthday with games and refreshments. Small rubber bands for garden egg use referenced. The News Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singy Nsinalyattky
Fast Society
Wonke Tok
James Milne
Leasant
Colorado
Maria
Ruland
Hicago
Butler
West Kesser
Lettie
Kettering
Englewood
Margaret Shawn
Plainfield
Mary Birnstill
New York
Fred Rowley
Alice Smith
Oswego
A. V. Barney
Ruth
Freda Kronk
Chicago
Marley
Storm
C Larence
Fern
Granville
Ohio
Denison College
William B. Storm
Griffinate
Marley Boy
McDermo
Texas
James
Iowa
Kansas
C. A. Marshall
Baptist Third
Ladies’ Missionary Society
A. Mast
Brotherhood of the Marley Church
Baptist Church
J. F. Baker
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Michael Collins
Peotone
J. H. Alexander
Lockport
G. L. Francis
New Lenox
Erford
Jacob Murphy
Mamie
Joliet
Cyrus Whittington
Roy Barber
Morris
Florence Groseh
St. Louis
Hansen
Israel
Charles Coop
John Holt
Jane
Frank’ Miller Haven
Wincon
Cegelia Watah
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Milas Florence Youngles
Aawraay
Orland
Homer
Reed
Arkansas
Hickcock
Stratton
Wheaton
D Rowley Sr
Dakota
Prank
Mary Mitchell
Grandghiter
Alberta’ Selter
Frank Rowley
Edith Woelfel
Peter Wise
Ruth Cooper
Ken
Mra
D. Ay Gillett
R. Bissell
Bison Aggre
Ei H
Catherine Reed
Pansy Club
Ladies’ Mite Society
David
Agate
Meek Ha
Jth
Marie Ruland
June
Charlotte Macauley Gleasner
Lemont
John A. Gleasner
Missouri
Albuquerque
Mexico
Sierra Madre
Cal
Albuqerque
Alice
Allen
Allen Cleveland
Goodings Church
Pollock
Brooks Cemetery
Goodings Grove M. E
McGregor
Ernest Voghtings
Wabash House
William Schmedeke
Twilight League
Goodings Grove
Eliza Cleveland
Orland Center
Orland Park
E. Wright
John Bush
Arno Loebe
West Bend
Wis
Orland Wagners
Florence Cleveland
Lock‘port
J. Gleasner
Wm. Macauley
John Martin
Winkler
Cusi
Ferdinand McGowinn
Elizabeth Lanigan
St. Mary’s Choir
St Patrick's Church
Manhatan School
Thomas Cain
Ellen Storm
James Owen
Frankfurt
Owen
F. Haley
Chicago Heights
Baker
Edith Cornelius
Pella
Vwuu.uy
Joliet and
Vicinity
L. A. Raub CO
L. A
Furnis
D. S
Lisle
Monarch and
Emery
Adler
Jefferson Street
George Kite
J. " Watson
Thomas Com
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