Mokena News Briefs and a Wed Wedding in Town
The district reports a German Sunday school picnic at Cappels grove, expectations of a new pavilion by the Mokena Men’s Club, and a May wedding of Chas Liess and Gertrude Peterson at Liess Bros. The issue notes burglaries at the Mau home, cemetery services for Mrs Sophia Moak, and local society events plus multiple residents visiting Joliet, Chicago, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mokena
L. C. Mage
George Hacker
Cappel’s Grove
Serhing
Marseilles
Frank Marti
Aurora
Chas, Liess
Gertrude Petergon
New Lenox
John Liess
G. H. Sieveking
Ester Peterson
Chicago
Frank Liess
Edward Wunder- Neh
Joliet
Annie Liess
Petergon
Rush City
Minn
Liess
Liess Bros.’ Store
Plattville Notes Highlight Church Events and Local News
Plattville reports include Ruth Livermore’s illness visit to Polo, Women’s Foreign Missionary society meet, Mrs. Rosina Weese’s Ottawa trip, and town gravel for cement walks. Headlines cover school hires Prof John Tuttle and Miss Martha Birkland, and graduations at Minooka High School. Also noted are family anniversaries, trips to Chicago, and upcoming church and concert events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
M. E
John Tuttle
Martha Birkland
Frank, Smith
Ethel
Hoopston
Pearl Fox
Canada
Minooka News Roundup of Accidents and Events
Minooka reports a gravel car accident injuring a man on the B J E line with bruises but no serious injuries. Notices list visits from W H Randall at the Woodman convention in Peoria and Leslie Bell from Chicago. A large U E church audience heard Rev L A Hamrick speak to Minooka High School graduates. June events include Children’s Day at M E church and lectures by Rev M Hurd and wife on India in Sunday services. Other items mention a Ottawa stranger’s foot injury near a fast train, George Coulehan’s Chicago trip, and local market prices for corn oats butter and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
W. H. Randall
Woodman
Peoria
Leslie Bell
Chicago
U. E. Church
L. A. Hamrick
Minooka High School
M. E
M. Hurd
India
John Carson
Bessie
James Gwyn
Ottawa
George Coulehan
N. J. Comerford
Manhattan
Wilmington
Chmerford
Comerford
Aux Sable
Murphy
Cyrus Whittington
Plainfield Electric
Pretty home and church weddings in Tinley Park area
On June 14 two weddings were solemnized. Miss Pearl Moss and Arthur A. Fulton wed at the Methodist church in Joliet with a small reception for 25 guests. Miss Mary Schultz and Charles Schuldz joined in a Lutheran ceremony at Batchler's Grove followed by a banquet for sixty invited families. The couples plan homecomings after June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinley Park
A. F. Clark
Methodist Church
Joliet
Pearl Moss
James Moss
Orland
Arthur A. Fulton
Samuel Fulton
Brida
Clara
Edward
Krebs
Batchler’s Grove
Mary Schultz
John Schultz
Charles Schuldz
John Schuldt
Troy Notes on Visits Games and Illness
Mrs Benson departed last week for a visit in Sweden. Troy residents attended a ball game at Electric Park Plainfield. Wm Fuga painted John Walsh’s house interior exterior recently. Lawrence Baltz, previously ill, is improving. James Crumby visits Joliet this week. Several Troy boys attended the ball game in Channah Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Benson
Sweden
Electric Park
Plainfield
Wm. Fuga
John Walsh
Lawrence Baltz
James Crumby
Crumby
Joliet
Channah
Community church events and socials in Orland area
Last Sunday services at Goodings Grove Orland Center and Orland Park noted with Children’s Day cantata The Heart of Gold. Upcoming events include a quilt raffle at Bremner’s June 20 and a Ladies Mite meeting June 19 at Brook’s cemetery. The Royal Neighbors bazaar is set for June 18 at MIA hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland
Goodings Grove
Orland Center
Orland Park
Wagner Diamond
Will Kruspé
George Horn
Decath
Sbrotter
Jake Mubt
Wesley Hospital
Pomona Grange Meeting Delivers Dinner and Deep Waterway Support
The Pomona Grange in Will County hosted an event with five local chapters represented. After a luncheon, attendees heard remarks on a proposed deep waterway from the lakes to the gulf, with strong support for state involvement and free commerce. A September meeting date was set with Rev. Vandervoort as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Sisters
Manhattan
Green
Bro. McGrath
Bro
Tehlé
Jackson
Rey
Strawbridge
Flossie Cole
Robert Baker
John Baker
Ruby Cockle
Mary Roderick
E. Chester Noel
Eleanor Jones
Baker
Miss Hansen
Lydia Morgan
Jeannette Corbin
Corbin
Forres' Lichtenwalter
Carrie Noel
Sylvia Harder
Gulf
Will County
Pomona Grange
Manhattan Grange
Various Christenings and Visits in Frankfort Community
The Frankfort notes report several christenings including Lester Ernest and Edna, visits by Mrs Stoechich of Tinley Park, and Rev Lambrecht attending a farewell for Rev Sieveking. Residents travel to Michigan City, Manhattan, and Chicago. Barn work, streetcar wire hauling, and church activities are noted amid a storm of short social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hansen
Electric rail franchising discussion in Elwood council
Elwood held a village board meeting to consider a franchise for the Booming ton Pontiac and Joliet Electric railway to run through streets and alleys. The plan allows operation by any power except steam locomotives and aims Joliet to Wilmington service this fall. Public support is mixed with objections over terms, while two-year construction timelines are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Fred and
Lee Fisher
Lew Mottinger
John McFarlan
Pontiac
Mottinger
Alton Railway
Du Page News Briefs Include Festivities and Local Happenings
The item notes Berger losing a valuable driving horse last week likely from cold, J W Dupage's young daughter mentioned, and George A. taken to Chicago hospital for a successful operation. Farther, Fourth of July plans by the Young Men's club include a Chicago speaker, a ball team, and various amusements with competitive events. Mrs Abner Royce faces heart trouble with slim hope of recovery. Miss Pearl Daniels closed school with a grand entertainment. Mrs J P Patterson fell and broke a bone. The Dupage Sunday School annual Children's Day set for next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. An offering will support Sabbath School Missionary work. A vote authorized building a new church worship space with $9,000 already subscribed. W D Boughton and G G Lambert named building committee. Justice Nichols released Murphy on disorderly conduct charges linked to an incident at Dellwood Park, as Officer Kelly failed to prosecute the alleged disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinger
Margaret
E. B. Keene
Cat and Dog Hospital
Chicago
John McCarthy
Here
George J. Hacker
Christ Bechstein
DeKalb, Ir
Miss Rose
Northern Knois Normal School
Joliet and Southern Traction Company
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Fred Warning
Fanny Koller
David Kolber
Lulu Wanamaker
Spencer
Thomas McCarthy
Charles Neilson
Tinley Park
Richard Lynch
Tiskewa
Ill
Frauen Verein
E. L. Citiren
A. H. Sieveking
Mr. Sieveking
Germany
Mokena
Elizabeth Cappel
Rock Island Depot
E. Oswald
John Cappel
Frank Knudson
George Marti
Marti Park
Lennons
Joliet
Krapp & Schmuhl
Mr. Kimball
Palatine
Bowman Dairy
Christ Sievert
Lenhardt Bros
Noe
West Pullman
George Hacker
Bowman
Bert Sprinkle
A. C. Scheiblich
Henry Latz
Minnie Schelling
Horace. Clark
Michigan City
Ind
Chas. Smith
Ernst Town
Caton
Mary Wanamaker
John A. Hatch
John
Bowmanville
Henry Brinkman
Maronde
Kirby Place
Fleisner
First Street
Berger
J. W. Dupage
George A
Chic
Taft
Royce’s
Grove
Abner Royce
Will County
Pearl “Daniels
J. P. Patterson
Celia Brosaman
Dupage Sunday School
Dupage Church
Messrs
W. D. Boughton
G. G. Lambert
Justice Nichols
Tor Murphy
Dellwood Park
Kelly
Murp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will
Oak
Eet Ghaner Kendall
Cook Counties
Mau
Fridaay
Mary Mau
Fred Mau
St. John's Cemetery
Sophia Monk
R. I Church
G. H
Sophia Moak
Romer
Dimerode
Jacob Moak
America
Guesse Hughes Va. Mokena
Henry Brantlay
Ru Green Garden
German Methodist Church
Fred Yunker
Ghriat Yunker
Frances Wiliekbewies
Ening
Eddie
Edna Crager
H. Miller
Wm. Sterme
Jacob Rohs
Fletcher
Sam Ferguson
Tittle
Ruth
Millington
Davin “Henneberry
Morris
N. J.comerford
Henry. Brannick
William Gruett
James Heap
Israel Crycer
Gruett
Notre Dame
the Ridge Congregational Church
Weidner
Earl Ward
Masonic Hall
Jeannette Hauser
Agnes Covilehan
Mattie McEvilly
John Campbell
Arthur Whittington
Detroit
J. H. Murphy
Mamie Whittington
Cyrus
A. K. Knapp's Grain Company
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Joseph Dwyer
Frank Cryder
Jay Widnes
N. J. Meade
J. J. Brinckerhoff
Peter Jorsted
William Heap
Maud
John Bly
Reba Tabley
Zion City
Emma Jeffries
Fred Pendleton
Quincy
Schuldt-Schultz
Lena Schultz
Sophie Schuldt
Minnie Abbe
Fred
George Kott
Peter Nejmen
Briday
Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island
Lit
C. EB. Filton
DeKalb
State Normal
Vandervoort
Frankfort
P. Scheer
Atawak
Per
Royal Poultry Food
Agoa
St. Louis
Schroeder's
West Side Stores
Hickory and Exchange
Blatt
Fisher
Grant
Buss
Muhlig
Jackson Fair
Albert Noel
Sweal
Library Fund
District No. 73
Martha, Kerbis
Tessie Follens
District 72
Eliza Palmer
Providence Ridge
W. R. Wilson
Mabel Jett
Charlie Palmer
Mildred Stonerock
Glen Palmer
Ruth Bovee
Beatrice Nelson
Rose
Kiam Schumacher
Pierian
Union “Church Rct
G. R. van Horn
D. D
Illinois Department of the G. Ab
R. H. Pooley
the Wood Public School
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