The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-15
LOCAL ITEMS
&C. B. W.

Attention is drawn to the ordinance pub
lished in another column '@for the eradica-
ton Of the common or European barberry."
Strong editorials have appeared in the Chi
cago papers, this week, calling upon all peo-
pie along the North Shore especially, to i'm
mediately destroy this shrub which is a po-
tent cause of black stem rust on growing
wheat. At time like this when the welfare
of the world depends largely upon the Ameri-
can wheat crop, no chances can be taken
Federal inspectors report that there is heavy
infection of the common barberry through
out northern Illinois, about 90 per cent of the
used in this region for ornamentation, but all
sentiment must be sacrificed. Every bar
berry is an aid to the enemy. It must not be
harbored.
A large amount of welding is being done
these days by Zion Garage, this institution
being able to weld cast iron, steel, copper,
aluminium and brass. The work is coming,
not only from Zion City but from Waukegan
has the services of two competent lathe men,
and is equipped to handle general machine
work. This institution has installed w
horse power motor, which is now in opera
ltion.
Mr. W. c.. Clough, who owns tract of
several acres west of the electric railway, be-
gan picking from his patch of everbearing
Strawberries on June l, and states that he
expects to continue gathering fruit from it
until frost. He has several rows, 16O feet
long. By placing homegrown berries on the
market so early in the season, he was able
to get 81 a crate along the North Shore for
his first pickings.
Mrs. John Gaede of Algonquin, Illinois, is
in Zion City, having come to attend the clos
ing exercises of Zion Educational Institu-
lions, where her son. Leroy, has been attend
ing school. Mr.. and Mrs Gaede have sold
their property at Algonquin, and are prepar-
ing to move to Zion City.
Mrs. J. G.. lessen and Miss Elsie lessen, of
Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Miss Rosa Dewey
of Eagle, Wisconsin, were guests of Mrs T.
HI. Ferguson and family of BOIL Ezra Ave-
nue. last week, having come to attend the
wedding of Miss Mabel Ferguson and Mr..
Loran Piper.
Announcement is again made that the An
nual Examinations of the Department of Mu-
sic will be held during the week commencing
June "a. The Commencement Exercises will
be held on Tuesday night, July 2.
Miss Mabel Edgerton, who has been study
ing at the Northwestern University, has been
home visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A.
M. Edgerton, of 22O3 Ezra Avenue, for sew
eral days.
Mrs. M. w. Ward, with her little son, of
Crystal Lake, Illinois, is visiting Mrs. Will
liam A. Baker and family of 1904 Enoch Ave
nue., and other friends in Zion City.
Mr.. Harry Krebs, who has been engaged
in drilling for hot water in the sulphur
springs near Thermopolis, Wyoming, for the
past year, has returned to Zion City.
F. A. Moughmer, Oscar Booth and Clar-
ence Tollefson, three of the Zion young men
at Camp Grant, Illinois, were home on leave
of absence over Saturday and Lords Day.
People are writing in from various parts
of the United States and Canada, engaging
rooms, for the Feast of Tabernacles, in both
Zion Home and The Bethel.
Mr. J. A. Peehl of Wheaton, Illinois, is
visiting his nephew, Ralph Phil, and family,
of 652 Carmel Boulevard; also other relatives
in Zion City.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Anderson of Keno
sha, Wisconsin, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Corder of BOOB Enoch Avenue over Saturday
and Lords Day.
Mrs. M. J. Hanna, with her daughters Artie
and Opal, has moved to Zion City from
Baird, Nebraska, and has taken rooms in
Zion Home.
Mrs. O. F. Scillian, with her little son, of
Vaudeville, Arkansas, is visiting her mother,
Mrs. F. A. Lawrence, and family, of 28O9
Gideon Avenue.