The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1920-01-03

he DuIIdlOeS Drought ullllolIl
contract price of $3.50 each, the hides alone
selling for 500 piece.
The Christmas music in Shiloh Tabernacle
last Lords Day was very beautiful The
following selections were rendered:
"Sing O Heavens" ............. Il ours
Zion Choir
angels from the Realms of Glory" Shelly
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Sparrow,
Messrs Barton and Thomas
Birthday of the King ....... .Neldlpnger
The latter was sung as solo by Con-
ductor Thomas, the Choir joining in the
refrain. This is the sixteenth Christmas
service at which this anthem has been sung
in Zion
Owing to the fact that we had to get our
copy through early this week because OF
holiday, it has been impossible to prepare
report of the All Night Meeting in time for
publication. However, God willing, this will
appear in next weeks issue.
Zion Feed Store is buster by far than ever
before at this season of the year. Farmers
drive in for many miles from various points
over the surrounding country This is due
to the fact that better all round general
stock for farmers is carried than anywhere
else in this section, not excepting Waukegan
or Kenosha; also to the fact that the far
mers have learned that they get honest
weight here
Mr.. and Mrs c. Casperson, of 2O10 Her
mon avenue, celebrated their golden we'd
ding, or hftieth wedding anniversary, on
last Lords Day, December %, the elderly
couple having their children and grandchil-
dren present. including Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Casperson of Viroqua, Wisconsin.
Zion Blacksmith Shop is buster than ever
before The work consists for the most
part of horse shoeing, which goes to show
that the useful equine has not yet been re-
legated to the rear by the modern motor
truck
Mr.. E. L. Brown, who has been in the
service of the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany for over five years as manager of their
statesmen in the Lake County territory, has
taken a position as travelling salesman for
Zion Office Supply.
Zion Candy Factory had about double the
amount of holiday business this year that it
had last Part of the time the plant ran day
and night in order to get everything out on
time and satisfy customers.
Deacon C. w. Mole has returned from .
trip through Colorado and Utah in the in
terests of Zion Institutions and Industries,
being successful to the extent that Zion FAC
tories have been able to procure sugar for
operating, for which we thank God.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Heath, Of 1921
Elisha avenue, celebrated their twentieth
wedding anniversary on the evening Of
December u. A company of about seventy
friends were present.
Mr. Bassett, father Of Admiral Bassett of
the Great Lakes Naval Training Station &C
companied by his daughter, was visitor in
Zion City on last Lords Day.
Mr. and Mrs B. c. Howell, Miss Esther
Potts and her brother, Arlington Potts, of
Madison, Wisconsin, are guests of Mrs.
Matte Howell and daughter of Zion Home
The holiday business Of Zion Department
Store, this year, exceled anything in its
history The last five days before Christmas
were record breakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Knudson and fam
lily, who moved to Zion City from Great
Falls, Montana, about two months ago, have
located at 2114 Enoch avenue.
Mr.. E. A. Stein, salesman for the Barton
Hobart Paper Company of Chicago, accom-
panied by his wife, was among the guests
at the Heath wedding anniversary.
Miss Frieda Butikofer, now of Bedford,
but formerly of Switzerland,
has been visiting Miss Ruth Higgins Of
3001 Ezra avenue, during the holidays.
The following persons have purchased
city lots from the Zion Estate: Mr.. and
Mrs Otis Scripter, Mrs. Maggie Nelson
and Miss Amelia Scheurle.
Rev. and Mrs. Hagen, Of Kenosha, Wis
consin, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Kessler of 27O6 Enoch avenue, over Lords
Day.
Mrs William H. Dean, with two children,
of Newark, Delaware, is visiting the Misses
Harriet and Florence Dean, of 2o23 Elisha
avenue
Mrs Marie Grandstaff, of Detroit, visited
her mother, Mrs. Ida Whitaker, of Zion
Home, over Lords Day.
Zion Building Industry is erecting an ad-
dition to the auto cover factory of Mr..
J. {. Wainwright in Waukegan
Mr.. Arthur Schuerer, of Chicago, has
been guest in Zion Home this week, having
come for the All Night Meeting.
Mr.. Clifford Hickok, of Spokane, Wash
lngton, has joined his mother who has been
a guest in Zion Home for several weeks
Mrs. R. M. Bacon, of Council Grove,