The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-04-26
LOCAL ITEMS
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Perhaps most of you have heard of the
little boy who wanted his pet hen to lay
large eggs So he placed an ostrich egg in
front of the nest and said: Nov, Biddy,
keep your eye on that and do your best"
The champion Easter egg was laid On Good
Friday, by White Leghorn hen belonging
to H. c. Robinson, of 2SO2 EmmauS
Avenue 1t measured inches in circum-
ference and weighed just quarter pound.
The department residence at 1902 Elm
avenue, belonging to Zion Estate, is being
cement stucco,-fnished with a dash of
finely crushed stone, which gives the build
ing a very handsome appearance. This
stucco, for which Zion Building Industry
has the sole agency in this territory, unlike
the ordinary stucco, never cracks, owing to
its elastic quality. 1t is permanent, water
proof and non-conductor Of heat and cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Crowfoot, of Chicago,
visited Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Luther, of 2oOl
Galilee avenue, over Easter.
We wish to thank the many members and
friends of Zion in different parts of the
United States and Canada who have mailed
telephone directories to us for use in spread
ing the literature. We have been too busy
to acknowledge the receipt of these by let
ter, but we assure all of our hearty appre
citation.
Zion Garage has just supplied Zion
Printing & Publishing House with seven
passenger WHY'S Knight auto. This is
strong car, capable of carrying very
heavy load, and will be used largely in
making quick deliveries of catalogs and
other printed matter to customers in Chi
cago and along the North Shore.
Leonard Bishop, A. G. W. Robbins, Ivan
stationed at Camp Grant, Illinois, have
returned home, all having been honorab1y
discharged from service. Bishop and Rob
bins held the rank of sergeant at time of
discharge.
Deacon and Mrs. w. P Burlington have
moved to Zion from Indianapolis and are
staying, for the present, in Zion Home
They expect soon to locate in the property
at 2o16 Ezra avenue, recently purchased
from the Zion Estate. -
The brick building on Elijah avenue, re-
Gently purchased from Horace Cook and
until lately occupied by the Cook Candy
Store, will be occupied after May |, by
Zion Meat Market, giving that Institution
substantial, sanitary, commodlous quarters.
Practically every Zion institution and in
dustry is crowded with business. Instead
of surplus of labor, as is the case in many
cities, there is a need for more help.
Mr.. George L. Banes, of La Fayette, and
Mr.. J. c. Fosher who recently moved to
Zion from Indiana were received into fell
lowship in Shiloh Tabernacle on last Lords
Day.
Mr.. Charles L. Hubbard, accompanied
by his son, Charles E. Hubbard, of Day
ton, visited his sister, Mrs. VIM. S. Peck
ham, of Zion Home, from Friday until
Monday.
Mr.. Charles Murray, with his son Ken
meth, of South Dakota visited his sister,
Mrs. Ida Reynolds, and her daughter Erna
of 3107 Ezekiel avenue, last week.
Miss Edna Schutt and Mrs. John Kelley,
of Chicago, visited their cousin, Miss Iris
Cramer, of 5000 Ezra avenue, over Easter.
Miss Nellie Burke and nephew, George
Nevins, of Chicago, spent Easter with Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke NJ McCulloch of POOP
Elm avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Boehmke, of Mil
waukee, visited Mr.. and Mrs Peter
Boehmke and family, of 666 Carmel boule-
ward, over Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Offner and two chill
dren, of Chicago, spent Easter with Mrs.
Minnie Offner and other relatives in Zion.