The Kinmundy Express from Kinmundy, Illinois • Page 1

is is is is is is is is is is is DEC 2 The Newspaper of Comm for commune and by the 34th THE KINMONDY EXPRESS. Year. No. 30 Kinmundy, Illinois. Dec, 21 1916 Mailing the Letters So Santa A SETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa: I want a stocking like I seen in Sears Roebuck Cat.

full of and good things. A. wagon and some rubber boots. That be 'nuf. Gus Porter.

Dear Santa: Please bring me a trycycle, a new pair of shoes No, 12, a knife, candy, peanuts. oranges, bananas and cracker jack; bring Clinton a knife, come stockings and a story book and candy: Harry and James some toys and candy. and don't forget papa and mama. a big Ben alarm clock. Newton Richardson.

Dear old Santa: I ain a little girl 6. years old and I would like to have a doll a little trunk and a piano, candy nuts and an orange. Bring little ren Vincent lots of playthings. Helen. Buswell.

Santa: Please bring me a steam Dear engive. Indian slippers Panama driver knife, boys book -James Filson, Kinmundy, Ill Dear Santa: Please bring me. a buck and saw, watch, knite, boys book table. chairs and bed. -Paul B.

Fils Kinmundy, Ill. Dear Santa: Please bring me a trai foot ball. house. paints. circus book bath robe and slippers: dull for sister buggy, Peseton.

Dear Santa: I am glad it is so near Xmas because I want Su many things you please bring me a story bouk horn, engine with cars what runs a track Thank you ever so much love, Charles Miner Kinmundy, Ill, Dec. 17,1916. Santa Claus, Rein Deer St. North Pole. Dear Santa: Lam now writing try to you and I suppose you know I am wanting.

First I want al a bat and a catching glove. Then want a fountain pen, a flash light. a motor and If that is enough to my stocking which is not very big. can leave the caxdy, oranges, banuts on the table Please leave something for my mother. father.

grandroother and sisters: And oblidge. Yund. Dear Santa Claus: Send me a pair gloves and a story book, some pen. a pen and pen points and a tablet---Florence Crist. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY FORMER RESIDENT BURIED HERE J.

W. Robb Died at His Late Home in Springfield, Body Returned Here for Burial The usual spirit of gayety good cheer will be lacking in of Kinmundy's homes during Christmas season, becanse of cent loss of loved ones ard not least of these are the relatives Jas. Wesley Robb, who pa-sed way at his late home in last Friday after a lingering He bad made his early home and to the scenes of his early his body was returned Sunday burial. The funeral services held at the M. E.

church afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. McNeil, assisted by Elder Reed condueting the services. es Mary Gramley and Laura sang "saved by grace," W. S. nett sang 'Trusting in Thy and a quartet composed of Gramley and Fisher, Mesers and Pruett sang the Sweet and By, The body was laid to rest in beautiful Evergreen cemetery thus in one short day was performed the last sad rites over two valuable because of the victories they had gained in life and the amples that had been left behind.

Jamss Wesley Robb was born Hillsboro, Illinois, January 7, On January 27, 1848, he married Christen Allman, who died 23, 1872. To this union were seven children, six of whom are ing. They are Mrs. Mary Allman, Omaha, Cyrus E. Robb, Pleasant, Iowa; Henry Charter Oak, Iowa; Mrs.

Jennie Mahan, Kinmundy, Mrs J. Conant, Springfield, Martha A. Tucher, Sioux City, Daniel Robb, the other child, January 30, 1881. On January 9, 1873, be married Miss Mary A. Metzger, to which union seven children were born whom are living, They are Katherine Peddicord, Addie Stevens, Emmet T.

Robb, Mrs. Kochendorfer all of this city, George R. Robb, of Detroit, John W. Robb, Tulsa, Okla. Charles Robb, the other child, March 24, 1894.

He also leaves survive him forty-seven grandgrandchildren, nineteen and two great great grandchildren. He had been a resident Springfield for the past thirty. years. Those in attendance at the funerfrom 8 distance were: Emmet and wife, John Kochendorfee wife, Walter Stevens, Mrs. Petticord, Roy Conant, Springfield, Willis Conant, E.

St. Louis; Robb and wife, Mt. Pleasant, Mra. Mattie Tucker, Sioux City W. Witwer and wife, John Centralia.

Testaments at Bargh's maymond Lacey, of Chicago, is a reader of the Express. Special bargains in books for bool libraries at Borgh's. orlando Schwabo and wife returnhome Sunday morning after a days visit in Chicago. Mrs. A.

J. Boston returned home urday evening from A. visit in with home folks. Prank Hensles and Mrs. MargarGramley spent Sunday evening Ddin with Prof.

J. S. Knisley family. They report Mrs. Clark isley in very poor health.

he the manicure Sets at Bargh's extra large display of Bibles OLD SETTLER PASSES ON W. H. Leseman Prominent Farmer Dies at Country Home Funeral Sunday. GOOD FELLOW CLUB ORGANIZED Every body to Have a Real Christmas in Kinmundy and some this the rethe of a- Springfield illness. here life for were Sunday J.W Ernest MissFisher PrLove," Misses Neil By the and lives, ex- in 1829 August born PHOTO BY PRANK TOURNIER SOCIETY NEWS.

liv- The East Side Priscillas held their meeting Friday. Dec. 8 at the regular Mt. home of Mrs. Mary Prickett.

Robb, A delightful feature of the occasion E. was the, which Em. is an annual affair with this Club. Mrs Mrs Prickett was assisted in ing a delicious luncheon by Grandma died Prickett who, although 88 years of age seemed to enjoy the occasion. The next meeting will be with Mrs.

M. Rotan Jan. 12. six Mrs The Members of the 6 G's. were royally entertained on the eveniug of Bes- December 5th.

at the home of Mrs. T. M. Smith. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.

assisted by Miss Harriet Humphrey and Miss Mable Green. A number of the younger set were royally entertained at the home of Miss Ida Rntherford Saturday evening from seven until ten. The perty was given honor of Miss Helen Robrbough The evening was. delightfully spent in dancing and listening to the music of the Victrola. Ten o'clock came: much too soon and the guests departed, cerely thankfull to their hostess for such a pleasant evening of entertain- doll ment.

Woman's Cub met with Mrs. Bertha Wednesday Will Dec. 6. The very ball, esting and the social arranged by the on committee was heartily enjoyed by all With Mrs. Rohrbough and Mrs.

Witwer were the lucky winners. The guests of the Mr. Club were Mrs. Wolfe of Chicago, Mrs Zimmer of Galton and Airs. Fergeson of Miletus, The next meeting with letter iMrs.

Arnold Tan. 3. what ball, School and Sunday School teachers will find presents for classes at little Bargh's fill GoWn Bargh's for Toilet Sets, C1- you assy Manicure Sets. Stationery, nanas, High Grade Perfumes, Books Toys and Games, Mrs. F.

O. Grissom went to East Harold St. Louis Thursday accompanied by her mother Mrs. S. B.

Bascom, who of will spend a couple months with her cils, sister, Mrs, (feo. Hefton. his Surrounded immediate by the friends and Have you joined family, it yet? But then no whom had been some, of use to ask for of course called from a great ready wearing you are aldistance, Wm. Henry Leseman ribbon bearing the little piece of holly passed quietly to the great beyond the official the words. "Good Petlast Friday evening.

Although at earth, babge of peace the ripe old age of 84 he retained good will toward his robust, health up to his last $11- ves of Wednesday night reprasentatLast ness and carried on the various lodges and of a farm life. the activities organizations of the city He had spent short of and launched what is met to at ibe period of his long life as a resident as the be known this city, but the restlessness of a Fellow" movement fear "Good vigorous physique would purpose of providing. a the him to not permit good cheer" for the families enjoy this life of inactivity wise might not be who other and he returned to the life. and able to enjoy the scenes he loved so well. good things of Xmas.

He was one A second of the old and respected settlers in meeting was held Satire this part of Marion county, day night and the organization come here in the early 80's from having his pleted by electing, the following officers old home near Hoyleton, E. C. Huggins; 1st Vice Pres. ton County. His was a life Washing- worthy G.

W. Sneliing; and. Vice A. of being patterned after and he M. Allen; 3rd.

Vice Ellis Wolles able to pass on with the consolation was Mrs. J. 1. Brown; F. M.

Sec'y, Killie. that his children would not disaonor his name. A committee of three women was The funeral was held at the M. E. appointed for each of the vice presichurch in Kinmundy, Sunday dents to canvass their respective wards mor- to determine the ning at 11:00 o'clock, Rev.

J. W. At place of need. McNeil, assisted by Elder Ernest a meeting last Tuesday night the Reed and Rev. C.

S. Smith condue- executive committee, consisting of the ted the services. three vice presidents and The body was mittees their com in its last earthly resting place away and necersary. Thus every child is assured ery where it was tenderly laid Xmas articles wherever it was deemed then conveyed to Evergreen was empowered to distribute cemet- of being remembered on Xmas Kinmundy and vicinity realized This indeed day. that they had lost another valuable a most commendable citizen.

and step is on the part of Kinmundy citizens William deserving of a larger bomber: Henry. Leseman- was of supporters than it has and it is born at Pruess-Minden, not October (termany. yet too late to enroll under the banner with his parents to the 10, 1835, emmigrating of Good Fellow. States of As a part of the work of United America in the year of Fellow the Good 1843, his father movement the Charity commitin settling on a farm tee of the Woman's WashingtonCo, Illinois. He was articles to the Club will distribute the son of Henry and Christina "shut ins" and to secwhose Les- Lure the necessary funds eman, family consisted of 3 be a will benefit sons and an equal number of given at the Gem Wednesday daugh- An excellent program has night ters, he being the second child and for been arranthe last of the entire addition to the usual ged in family to pass ures.

This' is a worthy pickbeyond. receive cause and should the liberal support of the June 18, 1862, he was united 1C. pubin ma of sie and died to dren of four I Robb and D. E. Tahan, Dear Santa: -I am a little girl years old.

I hope you don't forget any of the little boys and girls in this town, and don't forget me and litmy tle brother. I will like to have anything you want me to -Thelma Downs. Dear Santa Claus: Bring me a doll with curly hair, pair. of gloves. a story book, a pencil, pen and a rabbit.Helen Crist to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa: Please send me a train for Christ mas and Julia wants a doll with curly hair and please send baby a rubber doll and a rattle: box. hope you get here alright as we are sure looking for you. Lynn and Julia Crist. Dear' Santa Claus: Please bring me a little cook stove. a big doll.

set of dishes, doll cart, Candy and nuts. And I will be a good girl and take good care of them if you will please bring me these things. Yours Sincerely Mabel Marcellene Pruett. CHARITY BENEFIT At the Get. Theatre Wednesday night, 4 good reels and music.

The following program will be rendered: Musio, Miss Carman Reading Chat Conant Hong Boys Quartet Reading Mrs. Reynolds Solo Thos. E. Pricket Under the auspices of the Woman's Cub Charity Committee. Ev.

oue come and help a good cause Admission 5e and 10c. Dee. 20. W. F.

Howell arrived from Des. Tuesday night to Moines spend the holidays with home folks. Tom Cheadle returned to Clifton Wednesday morning after spending three weeks here with his parents, J. R. Cheadle and family, While playing OIL the school ground Wesley Morgan, son of W.

H. Morgan, fell with another boy on top and was injured. At first it was thought that a leg had been broken but this proved not to be the case. marriage to Cathrine Dwyer, daughter of James and Cathrine Dwyer To this union eight children were born, seven of whom with the mother live to mourn their great loss. Eddie, deceased, who died in infancy; Katie, now Mrs.

Wm. Seidel, Ponca City, Henry, of Long Beach, James. of Champaign, Illinois; Albert, of San Francisco, William, of Chicago, Illinois, Alice and Walter of Kinmundy, Fil. The entire family of seven children reached the nome of their father in time to receive his blessing and recognition, which was a great comfort to him in his last hours. The deceased and his wife at became faithful membersof the Methodist Episcopal church of Hoyleton, in the year 1865, constantly to remaining and living in the faith of this church up to the time of his ed death.

In 1881 their memberships were transtered to the Pleasant P. Grove church of Marion County, remainting active members until the year ual 1912; when their memberships were hold transferred to the Methodist Epis- the copal church of Kinmundy. Lection During his life of service in the church he worked as sexton, stewart, classleader and Sunday school are superintendent, acting 3.8 stewart for forty- five years. land Always useful active in church work until the floss of his hearing deprived him of. the pleasure and privilege, which to him was a great ring sorrow, but he was always cheerful under his affliction.

were: and Hie last hours were those of peace. His last words were Lover of ville; my soul, Let me to thy bosom fly." Salem; Xmas Headquarters at Bargh's Mrs. Warren Lowe spent Mons day in Sandoval with Mrs. P. A Shriver.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunlap went to Chicago Tuesday to shend the bolidays with a daughter. Books are the best gift for the money. Bargh has a big line. Harry Cheadle, wife and babe, anrived here Thursday sit morning 16 vitheir parents, the Robb and Cheadle families.

They are from Clitton. Reiger's and Colgate's. Perfumes Bargh's The Kinmundy postoflice will be open December 24 from 8:30 a. 100 12 and from 2 p. m- 5 p.

m. Mails will be received and dispatch on all regular trains the same me through the week. -F. O. Grissom, M.

The Kinmundy Township MatFire Insurance Company will its annual meeting Jan. 2 at. of P. Hall at 1 P. M.

for elof officers and such other business as may come. before the annual meeting. Ill stock. holders requested to be present. R.

C. Robb, Pres, H. Shriver, See'y Relatives from out of town attendthe funearl beside the children Wm. Weise and wife, Dr. Mrs.

Phillip Teseman, 'Henry Krughoff, John Hohman, of NashMrs. Clara: Ankershield, of Cecil Dennison, St, Louis,.