The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-16
LOCAL ITEMS

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After January LIST, Zion Stores will be closed
every Thursday afternoon.
Zion Shoe Department did the largest bust
ness last Saturday of any day since 1902.
Mr.. VIM. Collett, Jr. has taken work as
press feeder at Zion Printing and Publishing
House.
Mrs. Clara H. Triplett has moved from Mo-
line, Illinois, to Zion City, locating at 1928
Hebron Avenue.
Mr. A. g. Nelson of Estelline, South Dakota
visited his brother Deacon 3. G. Nelson of GAL
Carmel Boulevard last week.
Mr. Benjamin Vessey Of Kensington, Kansas,
visited last Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
dore Forby Of 1902 Emmaus Avenue.
The Zion Stores this year are very beautifully
decorated for the holiday season The Christ
mas trade is heavier than ever before.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hillery Of Hazel Green,
Wisconsin, were guests last week Of Mr.. E. f.
Julian and family of 1920 Elisha Avenue.
Mrs E. j. Kibblewhite Of Vermilon, Alberta,
Canada, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. S. Bur
CESS of 1922 Emmaus Avenue.
Mr.. F. w Shappert, traffic and industrial
agent for the Chicago North Shore and Mil
waukee railway was business visitor in Zion
City last Saturday.
A cement foundation is being placed under
the residence of Mr. Lamson Neal, 1922 Emmaus
Avenue, the work being done by Zion Building
Industry.
Miss Thirza Greiner Of Assiniboia Saskat-
chewan Canada, was guest for several days
last week Of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Luke and
family Of Zion Home.
Mr.. j. Dewey Lutes and Miss Helen Telty
of Monon, Indiana, spent few days, last week,
visiting Mr. Lutes' grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
G.. G. Hartman of 100 Carmel Boulevard
Mr. Chris Zimmerman and family of Gurnee.
Illinois, spent the latter part of last week with
his brother, Mr. Emil Zimmerman, and with Mr.
David Basinger of 3115 Enoch Avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Stark Of Tunkhannock,
Pa, have been visitors Of Mrs. Louise Zweizig
of 3O13 Elizabeth Avenue, and Of Mr. and Mrs
Hubert Tate Of 2801 Enoch Avenue
Mrs. Mary Evans and daughter Marie have
arrived in Zion City from Logansport Indiana,
and have taken rooms at The Bethel; they have
also secured employment at Zion Baking In
dustry
An extra force is now employed at Zion
Candy Factory during the holiday season
Orders are still coming in and every thing pos
sible is being done to get them filled on time
Mr. and Mrs FL. W. Smith and their daughters
Ruth and Harriet of St. Paul, Minnesota, have
been visiting with Mrs Eva Turner Of 651 Car
mel Boulevard and with Mr. and Mrs George
Over OF the Cole subdivision
Mrs. B. P Reynolds has returned to her home
at Dodge, Nebraska, after spending several
weeks with her daughters Mrs e. Il. Brown Of
24l2 Gideon Avenue, and Mrs. Don Kesler Of
3102 Ezekiel Avenue
Zion Baking Industry expects to run full
capacity during the holidays although this is
generally considered the slack season for cookv
and cracker manufacturers For months the
Baking Industry has been rushed with orders
Mr.. John Steinacker of Stratford. Ontario
Canada, spent from Friday until Wednesday
with his sister, Mrs Louisa Innes and family
Of SAT Shiloh Boulevard.
Mr.. A. G. Craig of Deer Park, Washington.
spent Saturday and Lords Day with his
brother, James j. Craig of Zion Home. Mr..
Craig is manager Of the Arcadia Orchards Com
pany OF Deer Park, having the oversight of
1000 acres in orchards
265 members Of Zion Senior Choir went to
Chicago last Lords Day to sing at the service
held by the General Overseef in Central zion