Grundy County, IL "Minooka News" March 5, 1903 Vol. 28, No. 10 William A. Clark has taken a position at N. J. Comerford's store, beginning last Monday to familiarize himself with the business preparatory to starting on the road April 1 with a delivery and sales wagon for Mr. Comerford. Mr. Joseph Findlay, of Seward, went to the Hoosier state to take the Benedictine degree last Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1903. His bride is Miss Minnie Goss and the wedding took place at her home in Bemington, Ind. Mr. Findlay is a young man of excellent character and his bride is said to be a fair lady of fine qualities. The happy twain will reside on a farm in Seward and have the best wishes of a host of friends. Miss Jennie Findlay and Mr. William Williamson were married in Geneva, Ill., Tuesday, Feb 21, 1903, and will reside on a farm in Seward, of which place both have heretofore been residents. Both are highly esteemed young people whose friends are legion and they will be happy and prosperous indeed if half of the best wishes of friends are realized. R. F. Brady and bride arrived here last Monday evening from their eastern wedding journey and went at once to their new home on Wabena Ave. where they were given a rousing serenade by young folks that night. W. A. Clark and family have moved from their home in Seward into the village and have located in the Richard Coop property formerly occupied by Prof. Wortman and family. We understand that Prof. T. B. Wortman will retire from educational work with the close of the school year here and that he will take up the free life of the farm which promises renewed health and greater remuneration. Prof. Wortman has been principal of Minooka schools for several years and his work here has been eminently satisfactory to all. His decision to leave at the close of this year causes great regret. Mrs. Wortman and the children have already gone to Shelbyville, Ill., and Prof. Wortman intends to make his home near there. Rev. John Reitzel will be the next attraction for the Star Lyceum course. He is billed to appear tonight, March 5. The new post office building now looms up on Wabena Avenue and it will soon be enclosed and completed. It will be two stories high and there will be living apartments up stairs. Miss Mattie Colleps arrived home last Sunday from New Jersey where she had been visiting relatives for three months. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dirst, have been absent for a week visiting their daughter, Mrs. Fred Pendleton, at Quincy, Ill. A box social will occur at the Brown school house next Friday evening, Feb. 13. J. N. Edmunds went to the county seat Monday as the grand juror for Aux Sable. Mrs. H. Pendleton spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Morgan, of Lemont. A pleasant stag party was held last Saturday evening at the home of Ole Olson. George Thayer has secured a position with the street railway company in Joliet and has removed with his family to that place. Anson Goodson and family have removed from the Howard farm onto Shepley Bros. Farm north of town. Frank Eneix and family moved last week from the Coulehan place to the Eneix farm near the river. Mrs. Fred Smith and family are moving to Joliet this spring. They have purchased property there. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines, Grundy County Coordinator