Society

150 Years Ago Dec. 10, 1874 Augustus Simpkins has taken up his positions as sheriff of Pike this week.  Joe McFarland retires and becomes one of the people. The trustees of the Pittsfield Methodist Church deserve great credit for having been able to pay as they go with their new church building. Next year will…

Thursday, Nov. 28 Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Fieldon United Church of Christ. Dinner at 1 p.m. carry-outs can be picked up at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 Small Business Saturday Monday, Dec. 2 Cross Point Church in Fieldon is having a food give away on the first Monday of the month. Items can be picked…

Nov. 27, 1924 An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was recently filed in Federal Court at St. Louis against C.J. Gonterman, doing business as the C.J. Gonterman Realty and Development Co., by creditors, who allege that Gonterman owes them. The News has been reliably informed that a number of south Calhoun citizens are among the creditors…

Nov. 27,1924 The 1924 session of the Calhoun County Farmers’ Institute, which was held in the school building at Hardin, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week, was pronounced a success from every point of view. The exhibits in the different departments were grand and the officers and committees in charge deserve credit for the…

Dec. 20, 6 p.m. Movie night at the Spring Creek Fire House featuring the Polar Express. Bring your own lawn chairs or other seating. Activities, food, drinks, and a free goodie bag to the first 25 children. Free will donation.

150 Years Ago Nov. 26, 1874 A public meeting of the citizens of Pittsfield was held for the purpose of aiding the destitute citizens of Barton County, Kansas. Rev. Mr. Jackson preaches the Thanksgiving sermon today at the Methodist Church.  Let everyone attend—be thankful and show it by remembering the poor and destitute. It’s a…

Wednesday, Nov. 13 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 Dinner at Straight Bar and Grill in Hardin from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Modern Woodmen Chapter 18050 Dinner at Illinois River Dock Restaurant from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 Ice skating opens at the Loading Dock in Grafton.

Nov. 20, 1924 Sheriff Schleeper and his deputy Joe Schmeider went up to the north end of Calhoun County last Monday afternoon and there on the Illinois side of the Mississippi river, above Baytown, found a still in operation, manufacturing “hootch.” An elderly man, about 55-years of age, Silas Garrett by name, was in charge…

150 years Ago Nov. 19, 1874 The transactions in town property indicate that Milton is not dead. If six blacksmiths and as many doctors be a blessing to a town, we certainly have reason to be thankful; we will state, however, that we have but one coffin maker. Street meetings upon the corners of the…

Monday, Nov. 11 Calhoun Unit 40 Food Drive from Monday to Friday, Nov. 15. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Modern Woodmen Chapter 1621 Dinner at Straight Bar and Grill in Hardin from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 Modern Woodmen Chapter 18050 Dinner at Illinois River Dock Restaurant from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday,…