News items from Jan 26 1915 Montgomery News - Montgomery County, Illinois The Montgomery News, Tuesday, January, 26, 1915 page 8 columns 1-4 Paralysis Mrs. Jane Reeves, an aged resident of Litchfield was stricken with paralysis Saturday. She is past 70 years old and no hope for her recover is entertained. Conference at Staunton Rev. Arnold Pennekamp of Harvel went to Staunton Monday where he will stay for several days to attend conference. New Business at Harvel Charles Kolkborst, a former resident of Harvel, but who has been living in Zenobia, Ill., the past few years, has decided to move back to Harvel, where he will start in the drayage business. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the many friends for their kindness and help during the sickness and the death of our beloved wife and mother. (signed) A. F Weathers, and Children Called Home Walter Short, a lieutenant in the regular army, stationed at Oklahoma City, was compelled to leave his post last Saturday, because of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. H. A. Short at Fillmore. At the present time Mrs. Short is slightly better and her friends hope for a speedy recovery. Local Notes -Miss Bertha Root was the guest of friends in Litchfield last Friday. -For Sale: R.I.R. chickens. Call over Mutual phone. Mrs. Howard Cress, Irving. -Edward Bahlkan of Chicago arrived here thursday morning to visit his uncle, J.O. Bailey. -Mr. and Mrs. Sam bertolette are the proud parents of a son who arrived last Saturday morning. -Luther Valentine of this city spent Sunday with his family and other relatives at Greenfield. -The Enterprise Society of the M.E. church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John and Mrs. Jane Vawter -Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kronsbein and daughters Misses Lucille and Mrie; were guests of Ed appleton and famiy over Sunday. -Dr. Miller, the Chicago Specialist's treatment for goitre is a success. I am happy to say mine is well. Mrs. Len Clotfelter, Hillsboro, Ill. -The regular meeting of the Monday club occurs Monday evening with Miss Clara Noterman. The subject to be discussed is "German Painters." -Mrs. Byron Dressler and little son returned to their home in Shelbyville Sunday after a pleasant visit with Miss Ida Truitt. -F.H. Brown left Tuesday for Chicago where he expects to pay his annual visit tot the automobile show now in session. -Mrs. Harry Pinkerton of Gillespie visited relatives here over Sunday and attended the "reunion" of the Hillsboro Bachelor Girl's Club at Miss Ida Truitt's on Saturday afternoon. -R. J. Simonson of Farmersville, wishes us to change his paper from that address to Plant City, Fla., from which we jump t the conclusion that R.J. is about to enjoy a sojourn in the sunny South for a period. -J.M. Avery, principal of the high school, who has been quit ill with tonsilitis, at his home on St. Louis street, is improving and expects to be back in school again in a short time. -Miss Beatrice Brown has been very sick the past week with Tonsilitis, and epidemic of which appears to be going the rounds. She is better at the present time and, her freinds hope, will soon be entirely recovered. -A son was born Jan. 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Hammond, of Spokane, Wash. The mother of the child was formerly Miss Rhea Buchanan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buchanan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, 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 Becky