The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-05-04
LOCAL ITEMS
&C. B. W.

Our readers, no doubt, noticed that an article
appeared in The Theocrat of last week drawing
attention to the benefits to be derived from sor-
ghum raising, especially at the present time when
everything reasonable should be done to meet the
serious sugar shortage. AS was pointed out
sorghum cane yields as much as 100 to $50 gal
Ions of sirup per acre. which at present prices is
profitable People of experience have said that
the sandy soil of Zion City is we'll adapted to the
growing of sorghum, producing a more excellent
quality sirup, of lighter color, than heavy bot
tom lands. Mr.. c. E. Austin of the Hickory
Grove Ranch near Zion City is planning to put
out considerable acreage of sorghum this
spring. He also has put in an outfit for making
the Slrup, and will do custom crushing and evapo-
rating 1t would perhaps be well for those in
terested to get in touch with him.
Mrs A. Davis, of 33d street and Lebanon ave-
nue., has returned from Birmingham, Alabama
her old home, accompanied by her little grandson
Lawrence, who never before has been in Zion
City. On the train coming home he became ILL.,
His grandmother prayed for him. and laid him
down in another seat, and soon he dropped off
into quiet slumber. After about three hours he
awoke and suddenly called out to her in a ringing
voice, creating much amusement in the car,
Grandma, that is once I didn't have to take
medicine" He was entirely we'll after that.
The pupils in several rooms of the Zion schools
have been industriously engaged, lately in scrap
ing and sandpapering the tops of their desks,
during their spare time, in preparation for a coat
of varnish to be applied by the iantor No ex-
pense has been involved in the work, and the
children have entered into it with great zest
Although the interior of Zion Garage has re-
Gently been remodeled, much charging the work
ing space, the business is increasing beyond all
expectations. A new electric motor is being in
stalled by this institution, with the purpose in
view of rendering the best service possible to
patrons. The garage phone number has been
changed from TYR to 75
Mrs. Nels Peterson and three daughters, Es-
ther Zelma and Goldie, have arrived in Zion
City from Marcus, Washington, having come
with the intention of making this their permanent
home Mr.. Peterson is planning to follow later
The Misses Mary and Margaret Luce have
moved from Chicago to Zion City, and taken
employment in Zion Candy Factory They were
employed in candy factory in Chicago before
coming to Zion City.
The new tire vulcanizing shop just opened in
the old Building Industry office on Eli ah ave-
nue. was crowded with business almost before the
machinery was installed, showing that this fills
longfelt need.
Mr. H. w. Potter and family have moved from
Z512 Gideon avenue into their residence which
they recently erected on their fve-acre tract Just
west of the electric railway on 18th street.
The Zion Fuel Department is extremely busy,
many people starting to lay in their supply of
coal for next winter in response to the appeal of
the government Fuel Administration.
Mr. G. F. Hornberger of Elmhurst, Illinois,
made three days visit last week at the parental
home of Deacon and Mrs. w. 0. Ruby at 22O4
Gilead avenue.
The old floor in the wash room of the Zion
Laundry is being replaced with a new cement
floor. A new washing machine also is being in
stalled.
Mrs. B. B. Fulton has moved from Cincinnati
to Zion City, and is staying at present with her
son, Deacon Charles w. Fulton, 28O5 Elm ave-
nue..
Miss Lottie Sprague, who has been at Law
renee, Kansas, for some weeks, has returned to
Zion City, locating at The Bethel.