, 1875-05-30
WHEATON,.


WBEAToN, May 29.--A- ". Wilcox and wife
Sioux City, arc the guests offriendsln Wheaton
Mr. Wilcox WAS formerly citizen OF wheaton
and WIS engaged while here in the tin and hard
ware business. He finds many favorable changeI
in the " village" be left, and be thinks OF per
1nanently remaining here. Their numerous
friends will gladly welcome them ''home again.
They go from here to Fort Wayne, Ind, te
spend the summer.
The Wheaton Comet Band, during tho pleas
ant evenings OF the past tRo weeks, have znade
the night zephyrs tremblo with melody, rich and
harmonious, as they ssransded many OF the prin-
cipal citizens. The gentlemen belonging to the
band are desirous of raising funds to procure a
uniform. The band is composed entirely OF
home talent, and the citizens approaching the
sweet-toned calls t.: aid.
Last Monday night, E. Rophype, late Past
Master keystone Lodge, Chicago, gave dis
conrao on 'fThe Oaths, Secrets. and Penalties OF
Freemasonry." MIR. Ronayne Wednesday
candidate, who waa entered, passed, and raised
to the ''anhlime degree OF Master Mason.
4 number Of the citizens are beauhfylng their
grounds by the addition Of fine ahade-trees and
vines, while the ladies', equipped with their small
garden shovel and rake, are daiattly digging
marked improvement Of this year over others in
this particular is very noticeable, aud it ia in
deed worthy Of commendatiou.
J. G. Vallette returned recently from an e1-
tended trip to Washington City, New York, and
other places.
H.,W. Cobb, the real-estate dealor. has closed
the sale OF the house and lot Of H. e. CurtiBs,
OF Vheaton. Mrs. Sarah 3. Moore is the pur-
chaser,
Mr. J. L. Wheats showed his :amiable coun-
tensnce to the Wheatonites for day Of Two dur
ing the past peek.
Mr. Beebe, living = little west Of Wheaton, has
nearly completed tlno, comfortable residence,
With barn attached. 4 weeks time will find it
ready for occupancy.
The Hon. N. G. Smith, States Attorney, is Wis
iting his son ut Westside, Ia
Mr.. MS. Gay, OF Cleveland, made short
stay in the town last week. .....-,
It is known aud much regretted that the fruit
crop will be slim this year, Cherries ara
going to be scarce, and in many orchards the
apple trees have been ainter~ki]led and the small
fruit also damaged
Nj. Il. Buck has purchased the Powell prop
eEty.
The subject Of tomorrow evenings sermon
ut the Methodist Episcopal church viii be "God
q Righteous Judge"
Mes. Dr. George ": Beggs, Of Sioux City, 1a.'
The philomatheau Society intend to hold their
annual picnic june 1o The place Of convex
ing is not yet decided.
The new school-house is watched with pride
and interest. The painting Of the tower WAS
this week.
Tho twenty-Grst annual Fair Of this Du Page
Agricultural aud Mechanical Society will be held
at Wheaton three days, beginning Sept. s and
closing tho 8th.
TURNER JUNCTION.
There Will ba EFlscopal services beld every
Sunday until further notice in Volts Hall at
l0:30 8. II.
The scholars Of M,w Bescb,s aud Hiss Dan-
Iels' school had p;cn1c Last week at Hawla
Grove, near Turner Junction. I
Mr. George Jordan is making some improve
nents in his house. IN the way Of building.
The roll OF honor Of the High School, en-
bracang the names OF pupils neither tardy nor
absent during the month ending May a. WAS "a
follows: Kate Rouniy, nilie Springer, Ids |
Reed, and John Mu!cahy Grammar School |
Nellie Cary. Hattie Wallis. Eta Pierce, Charlie |
CLARK. Johnnie MoWiliams, Alfred Morris, and |
Willis 6ve; Intermeaase-Fauny Bradley, Jen- |
ME Cad;san, May Lron, Kats McGraw, Eliza
Robertson, Annie Rllsy, Willie Fessler, Lincoln |
BERTHE Morgan. Jimmie Robertson,
sod Freddie Ward RrimaEy-Arthar Simmons,
Maggie Ahern, Graca Bradley, Lena AInel- !
ngor, Henry Hahn. Willie Hahn. Mimic Hahn,
s1aud3 Moore, Carrie Pagham. Clarence Pagham.
[ottie Potion, Pat Evan, Fred Schlupp, Julius
3chiupp. r. Ward, Nails Wilton, Eddie Weger,
ind Mable Williams.