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July, 1929

Antioch News4 July 1929
Mrs. Jessie Low leaves Tuesday for the east, later going to Scotland where she will visit her sisters and other relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal and Joe McDermot leave this week for their new home in Rochester, Minnesota, having sold their home here to Mr. and Mrs. Dehne, Wauconda.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bonner and sons attended a family reunion at the Beaumont home at Kansasville on Saturday and remained over Sunday.

Ralph McGuire is slowly recovering after two weeks illness from pneumonia.

Clarence and Andrew Mayer are spending the summer at Carl Anderson's.

Mr. and Mrs. James Armour, Hoffman, Minnesota, spent the past week with relatives and friends.

The lawn social given by the Adult Bible class at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson last Tuesday evening, was a wonderful success, with about 175 people in attendance.

Mrs. Dalrymple returned to her home in Lake Villa on Friday, after a week's visit at the home of Dr. Jamison.

The Christian Endeavor business meeting will be held at the home of Eric Anderson Friday evening.

Antioch News11 July 1929
MILLBURN PIONEER SARAH WHITE DODGE DIES IN CHICAGO
Sarah L. White, who died after a short illness on July 1, was born in Canadaigna County, N. Y. on May 12 1844. She was the daughter of George and Margaret White.
When she was about four weeks of age, she came, together with her parents, to Lake County, Ill., where she settled on a farm northwest of Millburn. She lived here until her marriage to George W. Dodge. When her son, George C. Dodge and her daughter, Alice Dodge Bock, moved to Saskatchewan, Canada, she and her niece, Vera Warden, who had lived in the Dodge home from childhood, continued to live near Millburn until the marriage of the latter in 1910 to Leslie Kemper of Chicago. Mrs. Dodge made her home with them until her death.
She became a member of the Congregational church of Millburn and during her youth and, as long as possible, she took an active interest in it.
She was one of a family of seven children, Sarah, Andrew, William, John, David, Robert, and Margaret. Of these, two survive, Andrew and David, both of whom still reside in Lake county.
Even though Mrs. Dodge was eighty-five years old, she retained her faculties to a remarkable degree.
She leaves to mourn her two brothers; a son, George W. of Elbow, Saskatchewan, Canada; a daughter, Alice Dodge Bock, of Downers Grove, Illinois; numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren; and a great grandson, whom it was her great pleasure to see before her departure.

Harold Hughes and daughter, Ames, Iowa, Mrs. Ruby Hughes Tothill and three children, Fiji Islands, and Miss Pearl Hughes, Calcutta, India, attended the Hughes reunion.

Messrs. and Mmes, J. S. Denman and George White and D. M. White drove to River Forest Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Dodge.

Mrs. A. K. Bain is spending several weeks at the Frank Cremin home at Rollins.

Mrs. Beck, Evanston, spent the past week with her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Pierstorff.

Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Minto and children spent July 4 with Mrs. Minto's parents at Paris Corners.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dodge and son, Oak Park, were dinner guests at J. S. Denman's Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lucas returned Saturday from a ten day's honeymoon trip through Iowa and Wisconsin.

Esther Edmonds, the twelve-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edmonds, Waukegan, who was a victim of lock-jaw, passed away at her home Wednesday, July 3, 1929. The Edmonds family were residents of Millburn vicinity for many years, and the deceased is a sister of Mrs. Sam Larsen. She is also survived by five brothers, George, Lee, James, Edward, and Alfred Edmonds all of Lake county. The funeral services were held from the White and Tobin Funeral Home at two o'clock Saturday, with burial in Warren cemetery.

Miss Ruth Edwards is spending a few weeks at Druces Lake.

Mmes. Clarence Bonner, W. M. Bonner, Robert Bonner, Gordon Bonner, and Miss May Dodge spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. G. Murrie at Russell.

About 50 relatives, including the Hughes, White and Minto families had a reunion and picnic in Minto's woods Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Buss, Mrs. Axtell, Mr. and Mrs. Will Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rountree, Miss Alice Willey, Rochester, Wis., Miss Alice Jamison, Racine, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Adland, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Kamper, Ray Kamper, North Cape, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Lake Zurich, and Miss May Dodge, Peoria, attended the burial services of Mrs. Sarah Dodge on Wednesday afternoon at Millburn Cemetery.

Antioch News18 July 1929
The Sunday school picnic will be held in Minto's woods on Friday of this week.

Miss Clara Nelson, with Miss Margaret Gilbert, Waukegan, and Ethel Haines, Gurnee, leave Friday for Boulder, Colorado, where they will attend school for six weeks.

The Christian Endeavor society will give a wiener roast on George White's lawn Thursday evening.

Harold Slocum is spending two weeks with his cousin, Meade Walker, near Bristol.

Mark Edwards, River Forest, is spending the summer with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Webb.

Violet and Betty Edwards, Waukegan, are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards.

Mrs. Ruby Hughes Tothill and children were dinner guests at J. S. Denman's Sunday.

Mrs. L. J. Slocum and son, Howard, spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Olson, Waukegan.

David Dodge, Oak Park, is enjoying a few weeks at the J. S. Denman home.

Mr. and Mrs. George White and sons motored to Chicago Tuesday.

Messrs. and Mmes. Clarence Bonner, Will Bonner, Gordon Bonner, and Robert Bonner drove to West Allis, Wisconsin, Saturday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Ted Koenes, who was drowned in Lake Winnebago, Wednesday.

from a loose clipping, source unknown 19 July 1929

REV. SHELDON A. HARRIS
Noted Congregational Minister Dead
At Age of 78 After Fifty-one Years
Of Church Service

Rev. Sheldon A. Harris, who died on Tuesday, was born at Kinsway Creek, Pa., on February 2, 1852. He came to Chicago when he was 13 years old and on September 4, 1869, was married to Marie Andre.
Five Children were born to them, four of whom survive, Rev. Edward A. Harris and Mrs. W. G. Thom of Chicago, Mrs. G. W. Dodge of Elboro, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Rev. R. A. Harris of Oak Park. Walter Allen died in infancy.
In early manhood Mr. Harris worked in the drygoods store of Henry Harrison and in 1876 began to study for the Christian ministry. His first experience in preaching was in the church, now known as Fourth Congregational church of Chicago, and at Oswego, Ill. In 1883 he was ordained in Beecher, Ill., where he was pastor for seven years.
Successive pastorates were at Byron, Villa Ridge, Millburn, Dwight, Elmwood, Chebonae, Centralia, and Danville, making 51 years of ministry in the state of Illinois. Eight years ago he went to Florida, but after two years returned to make his home with his son at 1012 Augusta.
His Unusual vigor continued up to within the last few years. He died following an operation which he was unable to withstand. He was affiliated with Third Congregational church of Oak Park and Borrowed Time club. His enthusiasm and energy were unbounded and his strength of character was unquestioned. Gathered around him, besides his sons and daughers, were thirteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at Third Congregational church, of which his son is pastor, by Dr. George B. McColluem, a life-long friend, at 1:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Interment was at Millburn.
Antioch News25 July 1929
WORKMAN DIES AS RESULT OF SCAFFOLD FALL
George Jamison, Millburn, Succumbs To Skull Fracture
The sudden shattering of a scaffold at the Warren Hook farm, Millburn, resulted in the death of George A. Jamieson, 54. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon and the victim died Sunday.
His fall from the temporary structure to the ground, a distance of 120 feet, fractured his skull and injured him internally. He was taken to the Lake county hospital, but nothing could be done to save his life.
Is Life Long Resident
Jamieson has lived in Millburn since his birth, December 28, 1874. His father was a prominent member of political circles in that village. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bert Padgett of Hermosa Beach, Cal., and Mrs. Benjamin Siegfried of Ringland, Montana, and one brother, Robert, of Detroit.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon at the Millburn Congregational church, Rev. A. H. Pierstorff officiated, Antioch Lodge A. F. and A. M. No. 127 was in charge of the service.

Robert Jamison, Detroit, Mich., and John Roberts, Chicago, arrived Sunday, being called here by the death of the former's brother, Geo. A. Jamison, who was fatally injured Saturday, when he fell twenty feet. A scaffold broke while he was shingling a barn on the Warren Hook farm west of Millburn. Mr. Jamison was rushed to the General hospital, but he never regained consciousness, having a skull fracture and internal injuries. He passed away Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Jamison had spent his entire life of fifty-seven years in Millburn and he will be greatly missed in the community. Besides his brother, Robert, Detroit, Michigan, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Bert Padgett, Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Benj. Siegfried, Ringling, Montana.
The funeral services were held in the Millburn church Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock.

A pleasant reunion of Mrs. Jane Slocum's family was held at L. J. Slocum's on Sunday. Those present were: Messrs. and Mmes. Robert Smith and George Gilmore and son, Kenosha; Joe Walker and son, and John Lane and Frank Gethen, Bristol; and Mrs. Nellie Murrie, Miss Doris and Russell and the Slocum sons from Waukegan.

One hundred and fifty persons attended the Sunday school picnic in Minto's woods on Friday. The day was ideal and the committee on sports had an exceptionally good assortment of races and contests.

The adult bible class will give an ice cream and cake social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Edwards on Tuesday evening.

A large crowd enjoyed the wiener roast on George White's lawn last Thursday evening.

Grace Minto enjoyed several days vacation at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, who live near Paris Corners.

Irving Pierstorff and son, Lake Geneva, spent Sunday with his brother, A. H. Pierstorff.

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Findlay, Evanston, were guests at L. S. Bonner's Sunday.

George Dodge, Oak Park, spent several days with relatives and friends here the past week.

The burial services of George Neil, who passed away at his home in Chicago Wednesday, were held at Millburn cemetery Saturday. Mr. Neil was a brother of Mrs. Furrel and Verne Neil of Millburn and William Neil of Druce Lake.

Rev. Sheldon A. Harris, who was pastor of Millburn church for several years, passed away on Tuesday at the home of his son, Rev. Ralph Harris, Oak Park. Funeral services were held Thursday with burial at Millburn cemetery. Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons, Edward and Ralph, and two daughters, Mrs. W. G. Thom and Mrs. Geo. W. Dodge, all of Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dodge and son, Oak Park, were entertained at the E. A. Martin and Dr. Jamison homes Tuesday.

Lyman Thain shipped his household goods Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thain and sons and Charles Christiansen leave this week for their new home near Somers, Montana.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Achen and sons, Kenosha, were guests at the home of E. A. Martin Wednesday.

Miss Myra Litzenberg spent Thursday with Miss Doris Jamison.

Violet and Betty Edwards returned to their home in Waukegan Saturday, after spending two weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards.

Helen Worth, Gurnee, and Yvonne Benwell, McHenry, spent several days at Edwin Denman's.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Martin and son, Richard, leave Wednesday for an auto trip around Lake Michigan. Miss Vivian Bonner will manage the store in Mr. Martin's absence.

Miss Marrison, Evanston, spent Thursday and Friday at the home of Dr. H. E. Jamison. Doris Jamison returned home with her for a few day's visit in the Morrison home.

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