The theocrat., 1918-06-01
LOCAL ITEMS
&C. B. W.

Institution have they had so much work for
this time of the year.. Enough work has al
ready been contracted for to keep the entire
plant going full force during the entire summer
months. Night force is being started on the
linotype machines. They have steady positions
open for three good compositors.
The Illinois Centennial Commission at Spring
field, recently was sent portrait and bio
graphical sketch Of Mother King as it appeared
in Leaves of Healing Volume Al, Number 18, on
January 26 last The committee has acknowl-
edged receipt Of same, expressing thanks and
appreciation, and the portrait and life sketch
will be published at the state capital along with
those OF all other centenarians in Illinois.
Mr.. |. U. Grain has taken over the business
OF Frank Mole in the tire vulcanizing shop on
Elijah Avenue, thus releasing Mr.. Mole for
work in the Shoe Department of Zion Stores
where he has been much needed. Mr.. Grain. to-
gether with Mr.. j. A. Main, expects to give
his personal attention to the work in the shop
The General Overseer remarked last Lords
Day that while there is every indication that the
throng OF visitors this year to the Feast of Tab
ernacles will be even greater than last year,
steps are being taken to organize for the pur-
pose Of taking care Of all who come.
n llOW IOCdIy StlLculLg mdCn1no mas
been installed by the Tailoring Department of
Zion Stores also new pressing machine which
will enable them to double the amount Of press
ing. The department is heavily rushed with
work and the force is being increased
The Shoe Department Of Zion Stores has in
stalled one OF the latest Champion Machine
Sole Stltchers. The department also has in
creased it's force and enlarged it's work room to
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pressure of business
Arrangements have been made to calcimine
the entire SO rooms in The Bethel as well as
the Assembly Room and all the Railways The
annex will be given new roof and the entire
building overhauled and repaired.
Mr.. and Mrs l. u Grain have left for their
former home, Monango, North Dakota, to at
! tend the graduation exercises Of their daugh-
| ter, who expects to return with them to Zion
City to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Cordell and two chill
dren, members of the Indianapolis gathering
are visitors Of Mrs. Cordell parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles j. Piper and family, Of 2611 Elm
Avenue
Mr.. j. W. Hipwell employed by the Canadian
government at Toronto, visited old friends in
Ilon City few days this week. subscribing for
the Leaves of Healing and The fheocrat while
here
Mrs Harry Nelson and the Misses Mabel and
Bertha Hasten of Chicago spent Saturday and
Lords Day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Hasten Of 2512 Gideon Avenue.
Mr.. Heald Of Chicago, representative of the
Chicago Branch of the Ford Manufacturing
Company, was visitor in Zion City on Satur-
day He was accompanied by Mrs Heald
Louis Mitchell was among the Zion young
men who left on Tuesday for Camp Gordon
Atlanta, Georgia. His name was omitted from
the list which appeared last week
There is an urgent need for more girls at
Zion Apron and Handkerchief Factory, ecpe-
clally for expert operators on sewing machine
work of all classes.
Mrs. Dena Miehr has moved to Zion City
from st. Louis, and has located in Zion Home
She has taken employment in Zion Tailoring
Department.
Mrs. olaf Gas of Oakland, California, was
guest over Lords Day Of Mr.. and Mrs George
W. Smale Of 2811 Emmaus Avenue
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Nelson Of Chicago visit
ed over Saturday and Lord s Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Nero of Zion Home
Mr. Fred Hasten, who recently moved here
with his wife from Wausau, Wisconsin, has
taken employment in the Zion Fuel Yards
Zion Candy Factory, within the past six
months, has more than doubled the business Of
the corresponding period last year
Mr. D. H. Weed of Elyria, Ohio, has been
visiting his mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss
Florence Weed at Zion Home.
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