The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-27
LOCAL ITEMS

beth Avenue, spent three days in Northern
Wisconsin, last week, on business trip.
Deacon and Mrs. George F. Lupton of
San Antonio Texas, are guests in Zion
Home.
A marshmallow machine has been added
to the marshmallOW department at the Zion
Baking Industry.
Mr.. Floyd Richards of 31O1 Gabriel Ave
nue. has taken employment as driver for Zion
Fuel Yards.
Mr.. Eric Bright is now employed in the
scrim curtain department at Zion Apron and
Handkerchief Factory.
Mrs. Almira L. Mitchell of Centerville,
So. Dakota, was guest at Zion Home, three
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Gill, who recently
moved here from La Mar, Colorado, have
located at 3210 Ezra Avenue.
Mr.. David ~McElroy and Mr.. Austin Nc
Kerlie have been added to the force in the
shipping room of Zion Office Supply.
Mr. August Becker of Chicago visited his
son, Deacon Z. R. Becker and family of 2408
Elizabeth Avenue, Saturday and Lords Day
Mrs r. j. Smith of Danville, Illinois, was
visitor, last week, of Mr.. B. E. Mccormick
and family of 3O18 Enoch Avenue.
Mr.. John Burgess Of 1922 Emmaus Ave
nue. has taken position as assistant book
keeper in the office of Zion Office Supply.
Miss Lelah Harper Of Racine, Wisconsin,
was guest, last week, of the Misses Bertha
and Margaret Kesler of 22O4 Ezekiel Ave
nue..
Mr.. Benjamin Vanderberg and Mr. Paren
of Sioux Center, Iowa, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Rozeboom of 2910 Gilead Avenue.
Mr.. Casper Apland and Mr. W. N Jones
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Phil of
3215 Enoch Avenue, one day last week.
Mr.. Myron Dorm of Belvidere, Illinois, has
been visiting L. M. Neal and family of 3216
Emmaus Avenue; also the family of Nels
Johnson of the Milwaukee Road.
The business of Zion Office Supply has
been heavier, in the last three or four
months, than ever before. Several shipping
clerks have been kept busy handling orders.
Mr.. Albert Bostelmann Of Chicago, visit
ed last week with Deacon G. w. Mole and
family of 3OO8 Enoch Avenue; also with Mr..
David J. Kemman of the same address,
Mr. Aldrich Anderson and his sister, Miss
Frances Anderson of Belmont, Iowa, spent
two days, last week, as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Heggen of 1920 Elisha Avenue.
James J. Craig, Tax Collector, informs us
that definite notice will be given next week in
regard to the date of opening the tax books
to the public for collection.
Despite serious coal shortage in other
no INV E11o1
ceptionally good shape on nearly all lines,
and quite well prepared to take care of GUS
toners.
A furnace is being placed in the home of
Deacon A. j. Paul at 2915 Elisha Avenue.
This makes seventeen furnaces installed this
season by the Sheet Metal Department of
Zion Stores.
The residence of Deacon A. E. Sach at
1903 Galilee Avenue has just been wired and
fitted up with electric lights, the work being
done by the Electrical Department of Zion
Stores.
Although the month of January, immedi-
ately following the holidays, is usually con-
sidered very dull month in the candy bust
ness, Zion Candy Factory has all the bust
ness it can take care of. Prospects for the
institution are good.
The concrete floor of the new Creamery
Building is now being laid. The concrete is
coated with cement, upon which is sifted a
layer Of iron shavings, which are trOweled
into it, giving it very hard, durable sur
face. The building has been wired, this
week, for electric lights.
Deacon A. E. Sach Advertising Manager
Of Zion Stores, recently picked up sea gull
along the beach at Zion City, which he has
stuffed and mounted, showing the bird in a
position ready for flight. It measures
feet, inches from tip to tip, and will make