Minooka June events parade through town and school notes
A Greek section man on the Rock Island railroad died last Saturday in Minooka and an inquest was held by Coroner Dr. Ferguson. Dr. Hurd gave an address at the MBE church and at Aux Sable with a children’s talk. The 78th birthday of James Heap was celebrated with 18 guests. The Minooka High School held its twentieth commencement with John G. Campbell and others receiving diplomas. A scare on the railroad track left mail carrier Elmer Campbell uninjured. The Farmers' Grain and Supply Co bought Mrs. Knapp's elevator for 18500, with coal and lumber invoiced at wholesale. Various local visits and graduations fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minooka
Rock Island
Ferguson
Morris
John McCowan
Channahon
Willard Cemetery
Marie Krogness
Chris Neilson
Dellwood Park
B. J. & E. Railroad
John G. Campbell
Benton City
Stratton and
Minooka High School
Masonic Hall
Agnes E. Coulehan
Mattie R. McEvilly
Jeannette C. Hausser
L. A. Hamrick
May Shepley
Apd
Ethel Patton
William Paul
Jeannette C. Haugser
Lois Stratton
Thomas
Aeenome L. A
Elizabeth Coulehan
Patrick Murphy
Wilmingteh
Charles Gold
Chicago
Disney
Murphy Will
Murphy
William Coulehan
Earl Brownell
Lowell
Ind
Henry Randall
Neilie Tabler
Elmer Campbell
Rock Island Railroad
Campbell
Grain and Supply Company
Beloit, Wis
Plattville News Roundup Highlights Local Health and Events
Miss Fanny Johnson undergoes appendicitis operation at Aurora hospital and recovers Sit up in bed. Mrs George Peterson also hospitalized Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Pletcher visited by Hoopes ton relatives Clarence Davis and Milt Baker buy cars Miss Carrie Manney visits DERAID and attends State Normal classmate Pearl Manney's graduation Rev Ira P Berry to lecture at M E church Rats topic Probst town trip Willie Donovan visits former teacher Epworth League and W C T U plan a gold medal contest Strawberry festival by R N A raises proceeds 330 Cement sidewalks under construction with ice cream parlor at Nate Fox’s Saturdays Junior League hosts ice cream social Essie Pletcher event Mrs Milt Baker returns from Ford county trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattville
Fanny Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Aurora Hospital
George Peterson
Pletcher
Hoopeston
Herbert Fletcher
Clarence Davis
Milt Baker
Carrie Manney
Miss Pearl
State Normal
Dr. Field
Plano
M. E
Nate Fox
Essie Pletcher
Ford County
Spencer Markets and Social Roundup Lead Off Week
June 24 Spencer reports grain prices corn 62c oats 49c butter 22c dairy butter creamery 28c eggs 18c lard 9 1/2c. Miss Verna Spencer of Chicago visited relatives this week. John McCarthy received a stone delivery from New York Central for his new southeast town residence. Fifteen people enjoyed a day at Dewood park including Tessie Walsh Mary McPartlin Verna Spencer Ona Russell Anna McFartlin Ella Heggie Kittie McPartlin Mrs Walter Elwood John Walsh Jr Walter Elwood Frank Reilly Ray Walsh Joe Walsh Bert Holmes visiting from Kinsman Ill. James Walsh, Spencer resident, to wed June 26 1908.
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Mary McPartlin
Verna Spencer
Ona Russell
Anna McFartlin
Ella Heggie
Kittie McPartlin
Walter Elwood
John Walsh, Jr
John Walsh Jr
Frank Reilly
Ray Walsh
Joe Walsh
Bert Holmes
Kinsman
Spencer
James ‘Walsh
Ringling Bros. show draws Troy residents to Joliet event
In Troy on June 22, residents attended a Ringling Bros. performance in Joliet. Local social visits include Misses Hausser hosting Joliet relatives, Mrs. Fuga with Joliet kin, and Mayme Paul returning from sewing duties at the Misses Watson home. Several area residents traveled to Minooka for Friday graduation exercises. Lawrence Dittrich reported a horse injury from a barb wire fence incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Ringling Bros
Joliet
Hausser
Thomas’ Walsh
Crumby's Grove
Fuga
Lawrence Dittrich
Mayme Paul
Watson
Minooka
Francis Coulehan
Jollet
Tent Rates For Dellwood Chautauqua Tentage
The Dellwood Chautauqua tent committee invites orders for tents for July 24 to August 2 with early ordering by July 1. Pricing covers wall tents and compartment tents in various sizes and includes a policing fee for guests using their own tents. Equipment rentals and delivery on grounds available with a list of furnishings and prices. Local social events linked to the event are also noted.
Wedding and obituaries mark Wilton Center notes
The June 18 wedding of Joel D. Jones of Joliet to Martha D Barton of West Peotone was held at the bride’s home in South Wilton with Rev. Carson and Rev. Lewis officiating. A funeral for Hardy Smith at Wilton Center’s Baptist church followed. Tom McGraw departed for Ireland amid health concerns and family worry.
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Wilton Center
Joel D. Jones
Joliet
Martha D Barton
Peotone
Wm. Crawford
South Wilton
Carson
Lewis
Rich
Hale
Martha H. Barton
George Pell
William Mutchler
Wheatfield
Ind
Mae Bell
West Peotone
Lee
Hardy Smith
Baptist Church
Smith
Steinbach
McGraw
Wilton
Ireland
McGowan Lanigan Wedding at St Patrick's Church
Ferdinand McGowan and Miss Elizabeth Lanigan wed at St Patrick's in Wilton on June 17 with a nuptial high mass. The bride wore sky blue silk and lace. sister Jennie Lanigan attended. Afterward a wedding feast followed at the bride’s home before a trip to Iowa. The couple will reside in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGowan-Lanigan
Wilton
Ferdinand McGowan
Elizabeth Lanigan
St. Patrick's Church
Father McNamee
Jennie Lanigan
Edward McGowan
St. Patrick's Parish
Manhattan
D. Hayden
Hannah
Ireland
West
Chicago
Joel Jones
Joliet
Martha Barton
Peetone
W. Crawford
John Keigher
Martha Keigher
Ste. W. Curshaw
Kankakee
Anna Hayden
Deaths and Local News From Wilmington Area
Obituaries report Mrs. Herman Dahter dying at 45 in Kankakee City. J. T. Underwood, Civil War veteran, dies in Florence Kansas. Judge Stephenson returns to Des Moines from Chicago GOP convention. A daughter born to Mrs. Blanche Murphy in Streator. Community church service planned for July 5 with island venue likely. Local sports: home club beats Symerton Colts 9 to 4. Mare and colt killed by lightning near Wesley. Mrs R C Wilcox visits Rockford. Dahier family burial in Oakwood after remains arrive in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
James Beyer
Herman Dahter
Kankakeeeity
John W. Stewart
Streator
Ill
Blanche Murphy
W. H. Mitchell
J. T. Underwood
Florence
Kansas
Ralph Lovell
Wesley
West Side
Symerton Colts
R. C. Wilcox
Rockford
Hutchings
Herman Daghier
Penneine City
Oakwood Cemetery
Wedding Bells Mark June Nuptials in Seward
In Seward in June a home wedding occurred at the Grover Earls home on Wednesday June 17 with Miss Grace Earls and Bert [surname]. Mrs George Peterson was taken to Aurora hospital Friday night for an appendectomy Saturday. Vallentyne visitors from Glen Ellyn and Miss Vapor from Chicago spent time with relatives in the area.
Blodgett School Holds Gracious Closing Picnic
Miss Katherine Fallen closed the Blodgett District No. 12 school on Friday June 19 with a student program and cake and ice cream. Teachers and friends attended as pupils performed songs recitations and dialogues and a Sousa Band piece. Local residents Agnes Malone and visitors from Wilton Chicago were noted in the Woodland section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Katherine Fallen
Quer
Monster Water Lily Snakes Terrorize Three Lockport Men
Romeoville June 24 report describes three Lockport men William Sulthy Paul Revere and Carl Schneiderman fishing on the river when Carl disturbed a giant snake among water lilies. The reptile lunged as Paul fired his pistol and fled. all escaped unharmed though shaken by the near deadly encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romeoville
Lockport
William Sulthy
Paul Revere
Carl Schneider
Carl
Bill
Revere
Will
Paul
Iver-Johnson
Ferocious six inch grass snake causes island scare
A six inch grass snake terrified island residents after entering a shore area. Local fishermen hunted for days with spears rifles and tools but failed to locate the reptile. The incident ended when the snake diverted to scent of sardines and cheese, allowing three boys to escape by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Cari
BNI
Carl
Paul
Lisbon Center News Notes and Local Visits
George O'Brien visited his sister Mrs Arthur Howard in Cedar Rapids Iowa this Saturday. Mr and Mrs Orr Reed now ride in a new automobile. Mrs Nels Jager was ill the past week but is better. John Cairson of Minooka spent several weeks at his sister Mrs Edward Sweeney home. Miss Katherine Sweeney returned from school in Minooka to spend vacation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sherrill
George Rushton
Arundale
Lisbon Center
William Baker
Grace Pratt
William ‘Burgess
Chicago
George O’brien
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arthur Howard
Orr. Reed
Nels Jager
John Cairson
Minookags
Edward Sweeney
Katherine Sweeney
Minooka
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Charles Parmenter
Dwight
Claude Patton
Willie Welch
Ruth Wilson
Maud Patton
Walter Campbell
Myrtle
Ruth Hamrick
Charles Campbell
Myrtle Hamrick
Allie Dirst
Ruth Andrews
Bernice Hooper
Cecelia Walsh
Inez Holt
Beaver Buds
Ruth Campbell
Lorene Andrews
Etta Hooper
Bessie Welch
Fong
Dr. Hurd
the Mission
Aux Sable
Annie Bly
W. J. Campbell
Erma
Vernon Lowery
Aniday
Dr. Watson
Quarles Davis
Mrs. Huskey
Ira P. Berry
M. E. Church
Epworth League
The
Rats
Willie Donovan
Prophetstown
Rev. I. P. Berry
Chautauoua
Dellwood
Ladies’ Guild
Methodist Parsonage
Ladies “Foreign Missionary Society
Wm. Benn
Filst
James Heap
Ralph Heap
Seward
Mary Falkenberg
Ridge Church
Seward Church
Nill Brown
Presbyterian Church
Betty
Marie Long
Ruth Houston
Francis Kelly
James Riley
Ellen Martin
Grandfather Squires
Ella Mapps
William Flynn
James Martin
Little John “Gay
Nellie
Catherine Martin
James Ri
Tin
Walter Rogan
Minnie Coleridge
Tda Nells
Vernie McDermot
Glenellyn Nail
Long School
Sousa Band
Agnes Malone
Timothy Connelly
William Roe
Ben. Skeldon
Mulkie
Japan
Buchanan Creamery Butt
Rapids Exposition
Abe
Aley
Ediahadt
Schroeder's
West Side Stores
Hickory and Exchange
Hickory Sts
Flexer
Reichmann
Corner Bluff and Exchange Sts
Fitch
Woolford
John Ughwell
Desplaines St
Fogerty
Cass Street
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R. Hohnbach
Raynor
Washington Street
Wilcox Co
Voliet Wareho Co
Ft “Joliet Mutual Fire Insurance Copany
Ilinois
Flineis
J. C. Barrett
WM. J. Adam
Joseph Boehmer
F. W. Mohler
J. J. Gaskill
Arthur C. Leach
W. J. Steckel
CO. B. Woodruff
Adam Groth
John Trainor
Henry Leach
E. C. Barrett
C. A. Groth
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