The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs E. j. Spangler, who have
just moved to Zion City from Bows, Iowa,
have purchased what is known as the Whalen
farm, consisting of 80 acres, from the Zion
Estate. AS this farm already had been
rented for the season, they will occupy the
Hill farm until possession is given.
Mr.. and Mrs R. R. McNutt and family,
who recently moved to Zion City from Lavoy,
Alberta, Canada, have purchased property
from the Zion Estate at 22O6 Elm avenue,
consisting of house and three lots; also a
81 acre tract on the Mount Carmel subdivi-
sion.
The General Overseer, in the course of his
announcements last Lords Day in Shiloh
Tabernacle, urged the people to get busy and
do extensive planting, stating that he desired
to see all the gardening and farming possible
done in and around Zion City this year.
Deacon A. HI. Smelling has been transfer
red from the Zion Livery to the office of the
Zion Garage, where he has assumed the duties
of bookkeeper and assistant manager. This
enables Mr.. Suite, the manager, to devote
more time to outside business.
Zion Printing and Publishing House did
more business during the month of March
than in any previous month in the history of
that institution. The business for April
promises to be still larger than March.
| Attention is called to the announcement of
the Orchestra Concert to be held at Shiloh
Tabernacle next Thursday evening, April Is,
at 8 o'clock. All welcome - All seats free.
The attention of all the Zion people is
called to the City Election to be held Tuesday
April 16, also to the School Election on Sat
urday, April 20. Let there be full Zion vote
at each election.
Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Mallory and Miss Susie
Mallory have moved from Chicago to Zion
City, locating at the Sutton place, west of the
electric railway. Miss Mallory has taken en-
ployment in Zion Baking Industry.
Mr. H. A. Crabtree, of BOWS, Iowa, has
purchased property from the Zion Estate
located at 1920 Eshcol Avenue, and is prepar:
ing to move his family to Zion City in a few
months.
John and Harold Gates, who had arranged
to rent the Hill farm from the Zion Estate
this season, have decided, instead to cultivate
the Lake front and other land
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Blonn and child, oil
Chicago, have been visiting Mrs Blonn's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Heggen, of 1920
Elisha Avenue; also other relatives.
Messrs L. J. D. Bullvant and w. G. Dunn
have exchanged their properties for the pro
perry of 2812 Eshcol Avenue, the deal being
effected through the Zion Estate.
Miss Edith Queen, of Winnipeg, Canada
visited her sister, Mrs. George Strachan, OF
2oO6 Bethel Boulevard, few days last week
Mrs. C. D. HERMANN and Miss Elizabeth
Weisenborn of Chicago, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. L U. Grain, of 2817 Enoch Avenue
three days last week.
Mr.. Chas. Middleton has procured some
lots from the Zion Estate at 23d Street
and Elizabeth Avenue, exchanging tract
west of the electric railway for same.
Zion Apron and Handkerchief Factory is
running full capacity. Some large orders for
future delivery have been received by this in.
stitution within the past few days.
Mrs. Florence Sitman, with two children
has moved from Bellwood, Pennsylvania, to
Zion City, locating at 291O Elisha Avenue
Her husband expects to follow soon.
Elmer H. Goodburne, of Marcus, Iowa. has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. j. A. Good
burne, and his sister, Mrs. Mabel Bowers, of
l2711 Elm Avenue.
Mr.. B. W. Pope, recently Of Assiniboia
Saskatchewan, Canada, has been visiting his
sister, Mrs H. L. Barton, and family, of Zion
Home.
Miss S. H. Cornwall, Of Brier Bluff, Illinois,
spent two days last week with her niece, Miss
E. S. Heck, of Zion Home.
Mr.. |. S. Mason and family, have moved
into the property at 2117 Enoch Avenue,
which they recently purchased from the Zion