The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-14
LOCAL ITEMS
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of Zion CITY. was within hundred feet of the |
Federal Building, Chicago, on Wednesday of last
week when the bomb exploded, demolishing the
Adams street entrance and killing four persons.
He had just passed the spot when the explosion
occurred and says that the conclusion was some
thing terrific. Looking back, he saw thin rift
of smoke issuing from the building, and in a few
seconds it began to pour out in dense volumes
Zion Electrical Department is wiring a three
family residence at the corner OF 18TH street and
Elm avenue. This department has much other
work on hand at the present time. 1t has been
under the management of Mr.. Thomas Flanagan
since August |, who formerly held position as
assistant general foreman of the Postal Telegraph
and Cable Company at Cleveland, Ohio.
The following persons, all of Kenosha, attended
as guests, the first wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Meeker of 5000 Ezra avenue, on
last Saturday: Mr. and Mrs Charles Borken-
hagen; Mrs. George Borkenhagen Miss Madeline
Drake; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kruger and son,
Ardell; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Gerling; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry F. Gerling
The Stationery Department of Zion Stores is
the best equipped this year to handle school sup
plies that it has ever been. People driving in to
Zion City from over the country report that this
is the only store where they can buy full line OF
books and supplies outside of the county seat.
Corporal George Robbins is home from Camp
Grant on ten-day furough. He is accompanied
by his wife who has been living temporarily at
Rockford near there
Miss Henrietta Kinner who holds stenograph
ic position in a Chicago office is spending her
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Christian Thauer
of 3005 Ezra avenue
Mr. and Mrs John Meredith of Chicago spent
Saturday and Lords Day with Mrs. Meredith's
parents, Deacon and Mrs. G. F. Bennett of 2811
Gideon avenue
Mr. and Mrs A. B. Winslow and child have
moved from Gardner, Illinois, to Zion City Mr..
Winslow has taken employment in the Zion
Creamery.
Mr. G. W. Fitting, who recently moved to Zion
City from Kalamazoo Michigan has taken posi-
ton in the Furniture Department of Zion Stores.
Mr. and Mrs George w. Biddle of West Vir-
gina were guests of Mr.. S. w. Osburn and daugh
ter Of Zion Home over Lords Day
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Jones, Of Chicago
visiting Mrs. Jones brother, Deacon john D
Thomas, and wife of Zion Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas H. McGarrafan and family
have moved from Lagrange, Illinois, to Zion City,
locating at 31l0 Ezekiel avenue.
A party of Zion City people, while camping at
Channel Lake last week, distributed about 27Ol
Leaves Of Healing and messages.
Miss Kate and Mrs. c. R. Reid, who recently
returned to Zion City from Indianapolis have
taken rooms in Zion Home.
Zion Building Industry has contracted to con-
struct basement under the residence of J. r.
Brammer West 10Th street.
Mrs Artlisa Davis, of 33d street and Lebanon
avenue, is having basement and cistern construc
ted under her residence
Zion Building Industry has finished erecting a
silo for Mr.. Fred Meyer; also one on the George
Strachan farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Will Hopton of downstate visited
Deacon Samuel c. Farrar and family of 28O7
Elisha avenue from Tuesday until Thursday. |
Mr. and Mrs. Hopton had not been in Zion City
for fourteen years, but are looking forward to at
tending the All-Night meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Banks and three chill
dren of Chicago visited old friends in Zion City
last week. Mr.. Banks who holds government |
position as accountant for the Federal Trade Com
mission, is contemplating moving to Zion City |
Mr.. Corwin H. Spencer, aviation mechanic at |
Great Lakes Naval Training Station, spent
Lords Day with F. NJ. Kesser and family of 31O4 |
Enoch avenue, having been an old neighbor of |
theirs in Kansas
Mrs. J. H. Gooden and family of three children |
have moved from Chicago to Zion City, locating
at $500 Elisha avenue. Mr. Gooden, who is in
New York on business, expects to follow soon.
The working space of the tire vulcanizing shop
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