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Highland Park Press, 15 Aug 1929, p. 35

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T " Misses Ethal and May Titus and Miss Irene Evenson left Monday and we planning to visit in Ohio, the Mammouth Cave, Kentucky; and will return by way of Springfield and will attend the. State Fair. Mrs. Berry Deviné attended , mis- cellaneous shower in honor of Miss Agnes Sullivan of Highland Park at the home of yrs. Joseph Seyl of Highland Park on Wednesday eve- mug, Aug. 9th.. 's - _ .'" __ irrLiuiia Peterson has as her guest, her father-in-law, Mr. J. F. Peterson of Rockford, Illinois. - sir. GU Ars, PeterrBleimehl of Chicago visited/relatives in Deerfield, Wedne‘gday. 7 _ _ . . . Mr. and Mrs. Boyle and daughter, Juan, and Mr. Park, father of} Mrs. Boyle, returned *Mondajiafter visit: ing several days in India'na. ' - ' Ruby Landau is in the Highland Park hospital suffering from a blood poison infection in her hand. N, Miss Ethel and May Titus return-' ed Thursday after visiting several days ar.Ann Harbor and Detroit,' Michigari isrrd Canada. _ mug, Aug. 9th.. 's - _ ." ,. The Royal Neighbor-camp of Deer- field are planning to give a card. party on September 26 at? the Ma- sonic témple. A prize will be pro- vided for each table. A very attrac- tive quilt will also. bé ' given _away the same evéning. . _ f T Six votes were cast in Deerfield Saturday f_or a member of the" High School board, District 113, td fill va- cmcyv gaused by the resignation of Mr. Benson. . "," , _. Miss Margaret Carolan is spend- inicthe "summer in Europe. . Mrs. Prank WLRusso had as' her guests ‘01). Saturday, Miss .Ail'een Curran. of ,Beverly Hills. Miss Ar- dele Agardh, Mrs. Geo. Emme, Mrs. William Russo of Chicago, and Miss Rose Marie Russo of Kansas City. Band Concert Baturdar- On Saturday evening, August 17, the beerfieWband will"p+esent an- other of. their entrrteininir concerts m the JeUaytt grove from 8 until 9 o'elirek. . _ i-- _ CY Robert Jordan, son /t Mr. and Mrs. Fi. B. Jordan is attending Culver Mil- itary Academy." cu1ver,yliaryy - I Mrs. Beige Engétrom anld'spn aryl Miss Evelyn Kent ‘are visiting. m Marian," Iowa. . - MRS. LORETTA WILLMAN, Local Editor Lincoln Ave., Deerfield, Ill. Tel. Deerfield 163-R Deerfield News and Personal Items Send contributions to local correspondent before Tttea- day noon. Help her to make this section interesting. DEERFIELD NEWS-FLASHES ‘- MissRose Mtrie Russo of Kansas City, Mo., who is visiting relatives in Chicago, ’spenf. Wednesday with Mrs. F. W. Russo: T _ The Ladies Get Together eIuirivili be entertained at" the home of Mrs. Virginia Hicks dn Waukegan road; on Tuesday aftgggoon, August 20. Mrs. F. H. Keyef was given a' pleasant surprise party in eelebra- tion of her birthd.ay anniversary at her home on, Waukegan toad, Moir. day. afternoon. T Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Kress of Hazel avenue,,are planning to leave Satur- day morning, August 17,dor Seattle, Washingtop,p0ere they will spend a. few days with the former's mother before leaving for a boat trig; to Al- aska. Upon their return, Mr, and Mrs. Ktess willprjsit relatives in Los Ang‘eles; Calif., and Tacoma, Wash- ington. They expect to beraway a month. -- m" C" _ _ . Miss Dorothy Lidéerwo‘od, whit has. been attehd'mg'Un-iversity of Mriseorr. sin at Madison,' during theysummer, has .completed her course and re- turned to her home'Monday evening. The Garden,club of Deerfield will, hold a regular “meeting at the home M Mrs, E. J.-6inter,-Sunset lane, with Mrs. M. O. Hoirkins assisting hostess on Wednesday, August 21: It will also be the timewhen the exhibi- tion of sinapdriuroiis' giown from the elub's seeds, distribution will be held and the usual awards for excellence of bloom will be made. Members will furnislrown containers. In addition to this exhibit members are asked to bring other mid-summer flowgirs of excellence. _ - ' Mri. Annie Gael: and daughter, Josephine, of. Chicago, were week-end guests of Mrs. L. Gloden oh Hazel avenue. _ T - . The Albert Franken family, who rqcently returned from Holland were guests pf Btr. and Mrs. Vantiné on Simdayh They are spending a few weeks in Lake Forest 1with Mr. Franken's brother' before returning to their home in Altadena, Calif. Mrs. Chas. Steiner and Mrs, Philip Scully, Sr., visited- at Mount Clair, Illinois, on Tuesday. _ - Mr. 'and Mrs. Paul McKown and Mrs. Wessly Wright of Oak Park were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce un Sunday. Mrs. McKown before her marriage was Martha Zahl and re- sided in Deerfield. Mia-Jens Peterson injured his leg while at work on Mopday, several stitches were taken. a" " Mrs. Olivia Agdgrson is expected Ito return tuber home this week after spending a month in Travhrs City," Michigan. . - '. _ Mr. and Mrs. R. D. .Reeds and son Waitoh, were guests of Mr. and Mrs: Philip MeMehan of Chicago, on Sun- day. "." . . ' THE PRESS After a very long illness, Mr. John C..Willman died at his home on Grand avenue, Friday morning, Au- gust ninth, at 75 o'cloek. Mr. Will- mant.realized his condition and many months ago made‘plans for his fu- neral, which were" carried. out on Sunday afternooh, August 11, when services were held in the -Deerfteld Masonic Temple, at 2 o'eloclt, in charge of the Masons with Mr. Char.. les Steiner, Past Master, officiating. JOHN C WILLMAN b PASSES AWAY'AUG. 9 The remains were taken to Grace- land cemetery where they were crem- ated; ashes to be returned to Deer- field and they will be buried on the family lot in Deerfield cemetery. _ John Willman was born December 28, 1861, on a farm west of 18erfie)d, on which . his grandfather, Christian Willman, Jin, and his mother lived. then John. was eight years old, his father died, following injuries sus- tained when ‘he 'Was.kieked by‘ka horse. This oqcurred August! 11,1869 "(exactly sixty years to the.date that- John was buried): His mdther mar- ried six fyears later and John WillL ma.n, then thirteen years old, went lo ‘Lawler, Iowa; to live 'With the Alenrr Faust family, where he stayed until he was twenty years old. Funeral Held Sunday After- noon; Masons in Charge; _ Burial Deerfield Cemetery -He.sittended the Lutheran paroch, ial school at "West Union, .Iowa, and was cpnfirmed in West Union Luther.- an church. . 77.- When he left Imia he went _to Worthington, Minn.; purchased 'a farm of 160,acres, but only remained there a year .wherr became to Chi- cago, where he worked until he mar- ried Miss-Minnie Herrmanrof, Deer- field, April 11, 11888. v i ln‘188'9. he bought the Willman es- tate, after selling his farm in Min- nesota, agg lived -there until four 3131's ago, When he' built a brick btinealow on Grand avenue. _ _ Mr. and Mrs.' Willman' have. had five children, Althea (Mrs. Louis Soefkcr) Christian, Lielli, Sehyyhir and Ethan: Schuyler died ‘at the-agé of 4 years. ’ tr'e _ _ Mr, Willman was an ardent and faithful lodge worker. He entered the order of Freemasonry on January V He was actively engaged in organ- izing Deerfield lodge, No. 1110 A. F. & A. M., and became charter member when Deerfield lodge was constituted on Novemben I; 1924. Mr. Willman was also a member of Highland Park Chagter, No. 226 RoyU1 Arch Masons, of Waukegan Council, No. 121 Royal and Select Masters of which..he Y” also a char- ter member; of Eunston Command- ery, No. M, Knight Templar and of Ancient Arabic Order‘ Nobles of Mys: 7, 1909. Passed to the degree of Pet.. 1oweraft, February 4, 1909 and was raised to the degree of. a Master. Maison February. 27, 1909 in A. O. Fay lodge, No. 676, A. F. & A. M. Highland Park. Illinois -. -. . Twenty-three "members attended the meeting of the De'erfleld Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, held at, the home of Mrs. Harry Man on.Mon- day evening, Aug. I?.. . _ Ligion Auxiliary Elects New Officers The unit ‘voted to hbld a tard party at the heme of Mrs. Chas. Steiner or). Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12, and Mrs. Philip Scully, Jr., was appoint'- A large assortment of beautiful gifts were received for the cedar phesf, which are Ato be given awayg'at the Post Deerfield Day carnival, Sat- urday; Aug. 24. The following of- fieers were unanimously elected for the ensuing year'. Mrs‘S‘Harry Man, presidenthrs. George Jacobs, first vice, president; Mrs. Ralph Peterson, second vice president;. Mts. Frank Jacobs, Jr., 'treasurer; Miss Louisle Huhn, chaplain; Mrs. William Ten- nerman, historian. and Mrs. Edward Jacobson, ‘sergea‘nt-at-arms. . - ; Picnic Next Sunday' A' picnic' for Effingham County families will be held at Dam Norl on the Des Plaines river, Sunday, August lg. All families in Deerfield and vicinity Who have ever lived in Jilffingham countys‘vare: eordially,. in- vited. V mittee. The president, 'Mrs. _ Man, A-was elected delegate, and Mrs. Virginia Hicks, alternate, to' the annuin State convention to he ‘held September' If and 17 at Rack Island. '., Come with well filled baskets. and fesit.Eiringiam, county get on the map in Cook county. _ V -' tic Shrine, Medinah n'enipre of Chia ch29." Mr. Willman was als? identi- fiesrwith Order of Eastern Star chap- ten-and Modern Woodmen of _ -Nner- ica, Camp No. 1661, 1rAterAt1tl and Sheridarr lodge No. 662d I.0.0.F. Mr. Willrmurtvag in poor health for the past two'yea'rs and while he was aware thaChis illness was incurable, yet he was determined to get every- thing out of life-while he could and managed to attend all lodge activities Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses; 'Mnies. Ear! Frost, and Leslie' Hebrens, 4ttrimr the, social hour. . _ A as. long as. his strength would permit. Despite the fact that he has been closely ieortiirted to his home for the past year, he Rama been in bed un- til very recently. His' many friends and relatives, who were a constant source. of, happiness to him during his long illness, marvelled with a cer- tain amount of pathos at his calm antieipatioftof death. " . Mr. Willman before in; illness was Deerfield,, Luella ofr Chicago, ‘ten wand children: Luella J. Juliana, Christian M. Doris Jean. Jack Dale and, Nancy .Lou Willman Eldon, Ruth and Louis John Soefkor. one brother, Albert Willman of Hawkeye, iowa; one sister Lilliqi (Mrs.' Jacob Selig) of Des Moines, Iowa. , a very energetic mam. He leaveslo mourn his death his wife Minnie Willman. four children, Althea (Mrs. Louis Socikor) Christian, Ethan of Deerfield,, Luella ofr Chicago, ‘ten wand children: Luella J. Juliana, Christiah M. Doris Jean. Jack Dale chairman of arrangement com- T tii

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