Sterling Daily Standard 27 April 1895
William Peugh, from just south of Coleta is in the city (Sterling) today. A few days ago he purchased of Chas. Richardson two very handsome top buggies, one for his own use and he other for his son. Mr. Peugh is one of the most prosperous farmers in Genesee township.

Sterling Daily Standard 01 Nov 1899
The entire stock of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes of A. S. VanAelstyn, was invoiced recently and Hugh Shannon took possession of the same Monday [10/30/1899] morning. Mr. Shannon owns the building and entire stock and fixtures with the exception of the post office, which will be presided over by Mrs. James Hawkins. James Hawkins also sold his stock of restaurant goods to Mr. Shannon, who moved the same to the front apartment of the store. James will clerk for Mr. Shannon and take temporary charge of the business. Mr. Shannon will place an up-to-date stock of goods before the public in the near future and will welcome his many friends to his place of business.

Lewis Reecher has purchased the Mrs. C. J. Longadon property in the north part of our village and will move to that place in the near future. Such people as Lewis and his wife we gladly welcome as permanent residents.

Frank Horlacher and Homer Nicholas were doing duty last week at Morrison as petit jurors from Genesee.

James Overholser is the possessor a fine Spencer hammerless shot gun, of which he is quite proud.

While picking corn recently John Meakins became poisoned in some manner and is now suffering with a pair of very sore hands.

Aaron Reecher and John Winkey are busily engaged in shredding corn in the vicinity.

Samuel Pittman, who has run a harness shop in our town for several months past, closed out his stock Wednesday [10/25/1899] and went to Milledgeville, where he has accepted a position with K. E. Bills.

Frank Bushman is in school after a vacation of several weeks spent in corn picking.

Arch Manning met with a painful accident one day last week. While playing he came in contact with the trunk of a tree. Some of the bark is missing.

Sterling Daily Standard 22 February 1900
About thirty of the young folks gave a surprise party Thursday [02/15/1900] evening in honor of Leon Hurless. The evening was spent in games, music and social converse. At the usual time light refreshments were served. Mr. Hurless was presented with a beautiful album. At a late hour they all departed for their several homes well pleased with their evening’s enjoyment. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Hugh Shannon has ordered a large safe of Burkholder and son.

Jacob Myers purchased the 120 acre farm of Mrs. M. G. Woods last week. Mr. Myers is now the largest land owner in Genesee. He is the possessor of 769 acres of the choicest of land in this section of the country. Mr. Shannon is not far behind him, owning 683 acres, fully as good land as that of Mr. Myers.

Sterling Daily Standard 25 March 1901
The ninety-second birthday of James Winters was celebrated in Coleta Friday [03/22/1901] in an auspicious manner. Mr. Winters’ children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren had looked forward to this day with fond longing and though most of them were unable to be present, their thoughts were there, and if the (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Standard 17 January 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
Ward, the eight-year-old son of J. C. Crom was kicked by Mr. Crom’s trusted family horse Friday [01/10/1902] evening and his nose was broken. Two deep gashes were cut along the side of his nose and the eye was injured above. Dr. Proctor was called and found the little follow just recovering consciousness from the terrible blow. He took four stitches in the ugly wounds and set the broken bone. It was thought that Ward’s wounds will heal so there will be little disfigurement. Ward was leading the horse out to water and letting the rope get slack, the horse took advantage of this and kicked a terrible blow.

Miss Grace Colcord who has been visiting in Cedar Rapids, Ia., returned home Friday [01/10/1902].

Noah Landis is hauling rock for the foundation for a handsome new residence which he will erect on his farm two miles east of Coleta in the spring. The dwelling will be built across the road from his present home and his son, Enos and wife will occupy the old house. Mr. Landis will not spare the expense of building one of the finest homes in the township.

Mrs. J. L. Peugh and Miss Jessie Peugh are already getting up music classes for the summer months. They have dozens of pupils promised in the vicinity of Malvern, Emerson, Coleta and Penrose. Mrs. Peugh last year had a class of more than forty and she had to refuse a number who wished to receive instructions from her.

Mrs. Annie Overholser is suffering from a broken bone in her hand which was injured several months ago. At the time of the injury she did not think that the bone was broken and did not consult a physician. This is proving detrimental to her playing but she may recover all right.

Hunter James Overholser spent most of last week trapping at the home of his uncle, Henry Wetzel of south of the river. He secured a number of fine pelts for his trouble.

Ben Kline of Jordan lost a fine black horse which died in Rev. E. Y. Plumley’s barn in Coleta Thursday [01/09/1902] night. The animal did not seem to be ill. Mr. Kline has gone to Champlain to take a course in architecture to further prepare him for his duties as a carpenter. He is said to be doing excellent work in this line.

George Yocum was the lucky man to get Charles Cronister’s revolver which was raffled off Thursday [01/09/1902].

Howard Hawkins’ broncho became tangled in barb wire Saturday and was badly injured about the hind legs.

Joseph Hanna of Sterling is spending a few weeks with R. Springman. Joe always makes himself agreeable wherever he is and his visits are always looked forward to with great pleasure.

A crown of young people surprised Miss Cynthia Harrison Monday [01/6/1902] night of last week the occasion being her nineteenth birthday. The guests passed away several house quickly playing games. A fine supper was served. The following were present: Misses Emma Maberry, Myrtle Vinson, Jessie Peugh, Lettie Garwick, Josephine Slick, Cynthia Harrison, and Ahce [?] Harrison. Messrs. Dick Porter, Fay Peugh, Frank Bushman, Jacob Reecher, James Overholser, Miles Hannis, A. E. Barradell, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Garwick, Mr. and Mrs. John Frankfother, and Mrs. And Mrs. Al Reed.

Dr. Proctor was called to the Burns house in White Pigeon Tuesday [01/07/1902] night to attend a patient.

Clyde Meakins is suffering from diphtheria. The Meakins home is under quarantine in consequence. He is doing nicely so far.

Elias Frankfother is also ill. Dr. Proctor is traveling day and night and there seems to be no end to the sickness.

Charles Garwick of Lanark was in Coleta Tuesday [01/07/1902] and Wednesday trying to buy fresh Holstein cows for the market. He was accompanied by Fred Garwick of Chadwick.

Sterling Daily Standard 07 March 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
Fred and Ralph Overholser have returned from the college at Toledo, Ia., where they have attended since fall. They will work on their father’s farm during the summer.

Isaac Hurless bought an eighty-acre farm known as the Paynter farm east of Milledgeville and will move this week. He paid $80 an acre for it.

James Overholser spent last week at the home of his uncle Henry Wetzell across the river hunting ducks.

A wood splitting bee was held at the home of J. C. Crom Wednesday [02/26/1902] and Mr. Crom is planning to give his friends and oyster supper in the near future.

John L. Deets sold to Samuel Reecher tow hogs last week receiving for them more than sixty dollars.

Aaron Bushman moved into his new building Saturday [02/01/1902]. He will run a full line of farming implements and next year he intends to put in a hardware stock. Mr. Bushman is a steady young man and should do well. He bought the Williams building.

Sterling Daily Standard 17 June 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
Mr. H. Conaway who has been erecting a house and other outbuilding for Chas. Murray in Iowa, returned to Coleta with his assistants, John Geesey and Carson Martin last Saturday [06/14/1902] night.

Mrs. Emma McCombs of Milledgeville visited her mother last Saturday [06/14/1902].

Clark Vinson and family entertained Sunday [06/15/1902] the Rev. S. M. Crom and family and Aunt Becky.

Word was received Saturday [06/14/1902] that James Hawkins was quite severely hurt while at work at Freeport where he recently moved his family.

M. A. Teachout has the contract to paper Hugh Shannon’s store room.

J. E. Harrison and S. W. Peugh and their families were in attendance at the June meeting that was in progress at Thomson last week.

Uncle Henry Bushman and wife who have been visiting relatives in Iowa the past two weeks returned home last Saturday [06/14/1902].

Sterling Gazette 26 June 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. Dr. Proctor returned to Coleta Monday [06/23/1902] after spending a few days at Polo with her parents.

Sterling Gazette 25 July 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
A deal was consummated last Saturday [07/19/1902] whereby Frank Anthony comes in possession of Kern Bushman’s farm of 100 acres for which he paid $12,500. The farm is one of the best improved in Genesee. The house is modern and practically new, being built about a year ago and is equipped throughout with hot and cold water and bath rooms. In the cellar is one of the best furnaces to be found. A new barn was built in 1900. The farm will be operated in connection with that of his father’s.

Mrs. Tabitha Hurless will on Thursday [07/24/1902] give an old fashioned rage bee at her home.

Mrs. Ephriam Wagley of Challis, Washington, visited her aunt, Mrs. Tabitha Hurless, last Friday [07/18/1902].

Owen Harrison is attending to business in Rhode Island, and is expected home the latter part of this week.

Ben Kline’s force of men have Uncle Jimmie Winters’ house nearly under cover, and will soon be ready for the plasterers.

Roy Hurless transacted business in Chadwick on Wednesday [07/16/1902].

Roy Hurless on last Thursday [07/17/1902] drove to Sterling and in company with Ollie Haines, Edith Brown and Rachel Bushman had their pictures taken. They being the three graduates from Coleta this year.

Mrs. Marie Harrison after spending a couple of months with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Stanley has returned to Sterling.

Miss Mabel Crouch entertained Mr. Frank Powers of Prairieville over Sunday [07/20/1902].

Pearl Vinson who has been housed with diphtheria is able to be about.

Mrs. Viola Meakins was quite sick last week with stomach trouble.

James Hawkins moved his goods to Rockford last week where he will establish his home.

Willie Diehl had the misfortune to have a pitchfork tine run into his shoulder. Nothing serious is anticipated.

Sterling Gazette 22 October 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
Little Dan, a bay gelding five years old owned by Ora Peugh and driven by J. W. Ganoung during the past season was one of the money winners. In the five races in which he started, he twice won second place and third in the remaining three events. In view of the fact that he has never before been tracked, his performance is notable. Little Dan was sired by Nightmarch by Delmarch 2:11½. His dam was Flash Lightning. Driver Ganoung says the horse is promising and will be entered at the beginning of next season in the 2:20 class where he expects him to distinguish himself.

Author the brown pacing gelding owned by Joseph Petzel made his record of 2:18¼ in the season of 1901. He is eight years old bred at Larchwood and sired by Williams 2:201: dam by Benefactor 2:28¼. Early last spring he met with an accident in which he injured an ankle and in consequence was laid up during the season. He has recovered from the injury however and will be fitted for the track again next season by Mr. Ganoung who has every confidence that he will lower his record and show the field a lively pace if they contest him closely for the laurels of the path.

Sterling Gazette 11 March 1902 (from Larry Reynolds)
John Geesey has his saw outfit at the home of Will Hendricks on the Alvin Joiner farm. He will saw a large amount of lumber for Mr. Joiner. John wishes to announce that he will not do any grinding until this work is completed.

Lester Beers and Wesley Howland transacted business in Sterling Monday [03/07/1904].

Clark Vinson who was hurt y a tree rolling on him is improving nicely.

Miles Wallace and wife and sister Mrs. Jefferson Hannis heard Rev. Sunday last Monday [03/07/1904].

Three of our nimrods, Rev. Gordon, James Overholser and Fred Overholser went to Rock Creek for ducks Tuesday [03/08/1904] evening.

The Mystic workers elected Mrs. Joseph Bushman secretary and Mrs. Proctor banker last Friday [03/04/1904] afternoon.

Everett Harrison and Charles Pulver finished cutting 200 posts for Harry Jones Tuesday [03/08/1904].

Miles Hannis is breaking colts for W. H. Stanley and J. C. Crom.

J. M. Overholser and wife attended the Sunday meeting in Sterling last Tuesday [03/08/1904] evening.

James Overholser and wife are visiting at th [sic] home of Henry Wetzell in Hume at present.

Will Meakins moved Tuesday [03/08/1904] into the LeStrange property.

Mrs. Allie Holbrook moved Tuesday [03/08/1904] to rooms over Mr. Shannon’s store.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Howe are the parents of a baby boy born to them Monday [03/07/1904].

Sterling Gazette 08 March 1904 (from Larry Reynolds)
Ralph Overholser who has been spending the last month visiting and sightseeing in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth, Minn., and Toledo, Ia., returned home Tuesday [03/01/1904] night to be present at the wedding of his cousin, Jas. Overholser.

Howard Hawkins sold thirty-two head of cattle to J. C. Crom Tuesday [03/01/1904].

Clark Vinson who was roughly used by a big tree rolling on him, as was noted in last week’s paper, is getting along as well as could be expected under the circumstances.

County Superintendent B. F. Hendricks held the central examination in the Coleta school house Thursday [03/03/1904] and thirteen were successful in their studies.

Mrs. F. V. Colcord is moving some of her goods to Sterling while the others she will store and will make her home with her children the rest of her days

Sterling Gazette 14 March 1904 (from Larry Reynolds)
C. E. Ackerman and David Slick of Coleta were quite badly injured in an accident last evening while on their way home from the tabernacle meeting in this city. The two men were driving along the Pennington road, and when near the Kapp school house, their horse, blinded by the snow, ran off an embankment about five feet in height. The horse, buggy, men and all rolled over into the ditch. Mr. Slick was caught in the buggy top and sustained a cracked rib, while Mr. Ackerman, who put his hand out to check the force of the fall, broke his right arm just above the wrist. The buggy was quite badly damaged, but not so much so that it could not be taken on to Coleta. The two men were in a bad plight for a little while, but were relieved of their embarrassment by the appearance of Colonel Bushman who was driving to his home. Mr. Bushman assisted them to right the mixup, and took them to a physician in Coleta. The injuries were dressed and both men are able to be out today, though they will suffer some time as a result of the accident. The accident happened about 11 o’clock. The snow was falling quite heavily and the night was very dark. Neither the horse or the men were able to see the road.

Sterling Gazette 14 April 1904 (from Larry Reynolds)
April 9, 1904. Ben Kline has the contract to erect an addition to J. C. Crom’s house, the size to be 16 by 40 and 20 by 40.

Will Meakins and John Becker erected a windmill for Henry Dusing Wednesday [04/06/1904].

Mass & Reecher are laying the foundation for the house Noah Landis will erect on his farm he recently bought east of Coleta.

Neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Clare Vinson Thursday [04.07/1904] and assisted her in sewing her carpet rags while the men hauled a number of loads of wood for Mr. Vinson who has been housed for over a month with a lame back caused by a tree falling on him while cutting wood.

Jerry Meakins is mourning the loss of his pony which dropped dead while driving last Thursday [04/07/1904].

Mrs. Samuel Gipe and daughter Dorothy are visiting with Mrs. Gipe’s brother, James Frankfather and wife of Monroe, Wis.

Jacob Wetzell lost a valuable colt Wednesday [04/06/1904] from lock jaw.

Sterling Gazette 03 November 1904 contributed by Larry Reynolds
Clark Vinson of Coleta, while chopping wood in Crom’s grove yesterday, was the victim of an accident which will lay him up for some time. He was felling a tree, when the tree became lodged in another. In his endeavor to get the tree down, the immense thing rolled unexpectedly, and striking him, bore him to the ground pinioning him there. After some difficulty Mr. Vinson succeeded in extricating himself from his difficulties and called loudly for help. S. O. Crom, hearing him, came to his assistance at once and brought him to his home in Coleta, where a physician was summoned to attend him. His injuries are quite painful, though the physicians trust that they will not be serious. Unless he should prove to be hurt internally, he will no doubt be out again in a few days.

Sterling Daily Standard 01 October 1906 (from Larry Reynolds)
Coleta, Sept. 29.—Special correspondence: Elias Frankfather, Jr. met with a severe accident Thursday [09/27/1906] while on his way home from Milledgeville. He had delivered a load of chickens to the market and had reached Wesley Mull’s home where he stopped on business. He was driving a team of broncos and had to make a short turn between the barn and the corn crib. In turning too short the box was caught on the wheel and excited the nervous team. They began plunging and threw the wagon box and driver upon themselves. In a short time, Mr. Frankfather alighted upon the nigh horse when they both began to kick and threw Elias upon the tongue. They broke the tongue and loosened themselves from the wagon and ran away. They were caught by a neighbor a half mile south of Mr. Mull’s. Mr. Frankfather was picked up unconscious and taken to a Milledgeville physician. It is thought that he received at least a dozen blows from the horses’ feet, but fortunately no bones were broken and it is thought he is not hurt internally. His hips and legs are the most bruised, but his chest shows traces of the horse’s feet. He was taken home and is resting easy at this writing.

Sterling Daily Standard 05 December 1907 (from Larry Reynolds)

Mr. and Mrs. Eber Carbaugh entertained Mr. and Mrs. D. Martin of Franklin Corners Sunday [12/01/1907].

About fifteen of Jesse Meakins little friends gave her a very pleasant surprise Saturday [11/30/1907] afternoon. The afternoon was spent in games and refreshments were served later.

Misses Clara and Elizabeth Ackerman are visiting this week at the home of C. P. Garwick.

John Frankfathers were Sterling callers Monday [12/02/1907].

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Shannon entertained Sunday [12/01/1907] at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown and Eva, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hines, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hines and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown.

Mrs. H. Shannon, Mrs. C. A. Brown and Mrs. McCormick were entertained for dinner Saturday [11/30/1907] and assisted Uncle Jacob Howe celebrate his eighty-fifth birthday.

Homer Bushman is in Chicago where he expects to secure a good position.

Sterling Evening Gazette 11 October 1910
George Wetzell died quite suddenly Saturday [10/08/1910] evening at 9 o’clock at his daughter, Mrs. David Slick’s where he was making his home. The funeral services will be held at the house Tuesday [10/11/1910] at ten o’clock. (contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Daily Gazette - 10 April 1911
David Proctor, one of the best known retired farmers in the township suffered a severe stroke of apoplexy on Saturday and it is feared that he will not recover. All of his children have been sent for and it is reported today that he is slowly losing ground. The attending physicians do not give the family much encouragement that Mr. Proctor will survive the attack. Mr. Proctor is seventy-five years of age and has always enjoyed excellent health up to the time of his seizure on Saturday. He is widely known and much respected and the entire community sympathize with the family of the afflicted man.

Sterling Evening Gazette 16 June 1911
This morning in starting the fire Mrs. Walter Snavely started it with gasoline instead of kerosene by mistake. It started to roar and her apron got afire and she put it out, and carried the blazing can of gasoline out in the yard, where it exploded. She then went back to the kitchen and put out the fire on the floor. It was a very lucky escape for the lady as no damage was done. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Evening Gazette 17 July 1912
Coleta and vicinity has been the scene of several accidents and misfortunes during the past few days. Little Lucile Bushman was run over by a gravel wagon Saturday afternoon and is badly brusied with no bones broken. She went under the wagon after a little dog and her father not noticing her, started the team. Fortunately the wagon was not loaded.(From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Evening Gazette 20 August 1912
The funeral of Mrs. Guy Freas was held from the Methodist church in Coleta Monday [08/19/1912] afternoon. Rev. George Welch preached a very powerful sermon and the large gathering of friends of the young woman were moved to tears. Mrs. Edna Brown and Miss Edna Meakins sang. The floral offerings were many and very beautiful. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Evening Gazette 20 November 1912
Frank Wetzell of Coleta was enrolled at Brown’s Business college last week.

Sterling Evening Gazette 21 January 1913 (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. Mabel Peugh and children and Mrs. Emma [Hugh] Brown and daughter spent several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom.

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Frankfather and children and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter Ethelyn spent Sunday [01/19/1913] at the J. C. Crom home.

Misses Carrie and Etha Crom spent Friday [01/17/1913] afternoon with their sister, Mrs. Frankfather.

Frank Bushman was confined to his home with sickness last week, Ray Hurless took his place on the cream route.

Miss Jessie Meakins of Milledgeville spent the latter part of the week with her cousin, Miss Nellie Hurless.

Mrs. Mary Manning and Miss Emma Munz called on Mrs. Sigrid Snavely Saturday afternoon.

Lester Beers of Jordan spent Sunday with his mother and sister here.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peugh received word that a little girl had come to their son, Fay Peugh’s home near Dixon Thursday, Jan. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Fay Peugh were former residents here moving to their new house near Dixon in November. Mother and baby are getting along nicely.

Sterling Evening Gazette 01 March 1913
Mrs. Herbert Peugh, who resides near Coleta had a very narrow escape from death last Tuesday [02/25/1913] when she swallowed a large quantity of aconite in mistake for medicine she wished to take. [text missing] long enough to think of an emetic, the time of the accident rendered the phone at the Peugh home useless and when it was discovered that a large quantity of deadly poison had been swallowed by the lady there was considerable excitement as it was impossible to summon a doctor. Mrs. Peugh seemed to realize that she had made a terrible mistake and her presence of mind was retained long enough to think of an emitic, which might afford some relief. This was applied and neighbors were then appealed to. By great good fortune the neighbor ladies thought of a number of antidotes and after a liberal application of these the effects of the poison were offset. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Evening Gazette 14 March 1913
Monday, March 10th, was Elias Frankfather’s 80th birthday. His children planned on having a dinner at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam Gipe but one daughter who lives in Dakota couldn’t come, so the dinner was postponed. The children presented their father with a beautiful gold headed cane as a token of remembrance and love. Mr. Frankfather is very spry for his age. Helps with the work. He lives on the old homestead with his son John. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Standard 28 October 1913 (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Chris Bogatt [sic] is having a gambrel roof barn erected on his farm, the first one in this vicinity. The roof will be put on this week.

Miss Jennie Meakins of Milledgeville spent a few days here visiting her cousin, Miss Nellie Hurless.

A large crowd of young people attended a surprise party Friday evening [10/24/1913] at the J. L. Deets home in honor of their daughter, Miss Axie Deets. The time was very pleasantly spent in games and music. Refreshments were served.

R. E. Overholser has lost ninety eight hogs during the past few weeks of cholera. He has about 20 left.

Mrs. E. J. Calkins and children who moved here from Pocahontas county, Ia., several weeks ago will in about two weeks move back to assist on the large farm operated by Mr. Calkins.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Overholser and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Overholser of this place and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deets of Lyndon were entertained Sunday at the Richard Proctor home east of Sterling.

Cyrus Bushman is nursing a very sore finger caused by cutting an ugly gash in it Saturday [10/25/1913] with a saw while working on the Christ Bogatt barn.

Sterling Daily Standard 25 December 1913
Mrs. Rachel Bushman 78 years of age, died at her home in Coleta on Christmas day at 11 o’clock. Funeral services from the United Brethren Liberal church Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Standard 30 December 1913 (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Brown entertained on Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. Forest Lenhart and children of Lyndon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hines, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Geesey, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Deets and children and Mrs. Edith Hines.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bushman and children and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reynolds and children were guests on Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eastabrooks of Milledgeville.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom and children Carrie, Etha and Johnnie were guests Christmas of John Getty and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Vinson and J. M. Overholser ate Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford.

Mr. and Mrs. James Mull and baby and Mrs. Nina Meakins and children, Mrs. Alice Carbaugh and Mrs. Anne Hurless and daughter Nellie visited on Christmas at the Harriet Conaway home.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harrison entertained on Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. J. Patch and children, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Overholser and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dennis and children.

Mrs. Lizzie Overholser and children of Milledgeville were guests Xmas of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Garwick.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frankfather, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Frankfather and children, Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence and R. S. Lawrence were guests Xmas of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Frankfather.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxwell entertained on Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. John Frankfather and children and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gipe and daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beers of Mt. Carroll spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother and sister, Mrs. Anne Beers and Miss Hattie.

Mr. and Mrs. George Howe of Morrison spent Friday night and Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. Asa Sherwood and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reynolds and children were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bushman.

Mrs. Scott Crouch and Mrs. Mabel Powers and children visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. David Proctor.

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Frankfather and children, Mrs. Herbert Peugh and children and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter Ethelyn visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom.

Mrs. Hazel Bushman called on her father Mr. Healy at Milledgeville Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Catherine Deets of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Deets and children, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Puegh and Miss Frona Harrison were guests Sunday at the J. L. Deets home.

Mr. and Mrs. Mart Frankfather visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Howe of Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller and son Harold, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Howe and children Virginia and Karl, Wm. Heide and Misses Hatie Miller, Ethelyn and Helen Heide were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Getty.

Miss Emma Munz of Sterling spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Arch Manning.

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Manning entertained on Christmas: Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crouch, Mr. and Mrs. David Proctor and son Ira, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Manning and Mr. and Mrs. J. Horlacker and children.

Miss Lucille Bushman visited Sunday at the Arch Manning home.

Miss Dortha Gipe is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Clarence Howe, in Clyde township.

Mrs. Lovina Eastabrook of Milledgeville spent several days at her brother’s Frank Bushman.

Miss Bessie Hanna of Chicago was a guest Saturday at her grandmother’s, Mrs. Anne Beers’ home.

Lester Beers and family of Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Will Beers of Mt. Carrol, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna of Milledgeville and Mrs. Rebecca Crom visited Sunday at the Mrs. Anna Beers home.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Vinson entertained on Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Howe of Morrison, James Overholser, Mrs. Nellie Hull and Mrs. Myrtle Clark of Sterling, Mrs. Blanche Forbes of Chicago, Mrs. Henry Wetzel, Miss Rena Wetzel, James and Oscar Wetzel and Fred Howe of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hawkins of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. John Snavely, Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford and children.

Sterling Gazette 30 January 1914 (From Larry Reynolds)
Monday Jan. 19 was John Overholser’s eightieth birthday. A surprise post card shower was given him. He received 80 cards one for every year of his age. Although up in years Uncle John as he is called by everyone, is a lale and hearty man, able to be out and among his friends every day.

John Frankfather returned Monday from Manning, Ia., where he has been visiting his brother, George.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peugh are spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Peugh in Sterling.

Sterling Gazette 13 February 1914 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crouch, well known residents of Coleta, have issued invitations to a dinner and reception Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the hall at Coleta in honor of their golden wedding anniversary. The affair will not be a very large one and will include only the relatives and a few of the close friends. A number from this vicinity will attend.

Sterling Gazette 16 February 1914 (From Larry Reynolds)
E. Y. Crom of Chapin, Ia., arrived here Friday [02/13/1914] evening for an over Sunday visit with his brother J. C. Crom and family. He was in Chicago with a load of cattle.

Sterling Gazette 13 November1914 (From Larry Reynolds)
Miss Selma Winkler and Mrs. John Smith entertained Thursday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower for the laters daughter Mrs. Clifford Colcord of Coleta a bride of several weeks. Thirty lady friends of the bride were guests, spending a delightful afternoon at the Winkler home and showering the guest of honor with many pretty gifts. Late in the afternoon the hostess served refreshments.

Sterling Gazette 19 December 1914 (From Larry Reynolds)
Sterling’s oldest resident, “Aunt” Eliza Miller, today celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday at her home on East Fourth street. Owing to her condition, however, Mrs. Miller did not recognize the event, nor was she able to see her many friends who called to pay their respects. The venerable lady is considerably worse today, lying in a cometose condition, which leads her physicians to believe that the end is drawing rapidly near.

Sterling Gazette 05 January 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. Eber Carbaugh and children visited Sunday [01/03/1915] with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Vinson.

Lucille, Fred and Frank Beers spent Sunday [01/03/1915] at their grandmothers, Mrs. Beers.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meakins and son, Calre [Clare] spent part of the week with their daughter Mrs. Artie Maxwell.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter Ethelyn were guests Sunday [01/03/1915] of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Deets and daughter Acnsia [?] and Gladys and Clare Deets and daughrter Letha visited Sunday [01/03/1915] afternoon at the Herman Peugh home.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hurless and daughter Miss Nellie were guests Sunday [01/03/1915] of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Overholser.

Mr. and Mrs. Arch Manning were guests Sunday [01/03/1915] of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Manning.

Frank Bushman and family, James Overholser and family, Mrs. Rebecca Bushman and Roy Hurless spent Saturday [01/02/1915] with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reynolds.

Mrs. Rebbecca [sic] Bushman returned [to] Sterling Sunday [01/031915] where she is staying at the Miles Wallace home.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bushman and son Aaron and Mrs. Ella Shank spent Thursday [12/31/1914] at the Mrs. Linerode home.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Overholser and children visited Friday [01/01/1915] with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Overholser.

Sterling Gazette 08 February 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Little Albert Bushman son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bushman passed to his eternal resting place last Thursday [01/21/1915]. The funeral was Saturday [01/23/1915], Brother Livengood preaching the sermon. Little Albert would have been 2 years old the 1st of April if he would have lived.[Albert Roy Bushman is the twin brother of Alberta Bushman.]

The four weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Beers died Thursday [02/04/1915] afternoon at 5:30 after a short illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at their home conducted by Rev. George Anman. Burial was in the Hazelgreen [sic] cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Beers have the sincere sympathy of all at this their time of bereavement.

Sterling Gazette 12 April 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Colonel Bushman keenly feels the lost of his home burning Thursday [04/08/1915] afternoon, as practically all of their clothing and much of their best furniture was destroyed. The fire started from a spark from the furnace chimney and was first seen by Geo. Slick, who was working in a field near by and gave the alarm. The telephone was pressed into service and in a few minutes several auto loads of men were on the scene, who assisted in removing furniture until the burning structure was unsafe to enter. Mr. Bushman carried $1200 insurance on the house and $300 on the furniture. This is a small amount compared with the loss, as the building was a ten room house and cannot be replace for a small amount of money. Mr. Bushman will rebuild as soon as possible.

Sterling Gazette 18 May 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)

Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Nance, Misses Bertha and Elsie Nance of Sterling and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reynolds and children spent Sunday at the Frank Bushman home.

Mr. and Mrs. David Proctor spent several days near Sterling with their son, Richard and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Bushman and children and Mrs. Linerode spent Sunday [05/16/1915] in Sterling.

Mrs. Ed Turnroth returned to her home in Sterling Sunday after a week spent with her sister, Mrs. James Overholser.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Turnroth of Sterling were guests Sunday of her brother, J. U. Hickman, and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Emory Ports were guests Sunday of her cousin, Lee Hurless, and family near Polo.

Miss Lettie Garwick spent the latter part of the week in Milledgeville with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Overholser.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Vinson entertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Railing and Mr. and Mrs. Burney Hawkins and children of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tillman of Penrose and Mrs. Rebecca Crom.

Mr. and Mrs. Eli Tillman of Penrose, Mr. and Mrs. Raheling and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Hawkins of Milledgeville spent Sunday [05/16/1915] at the home of W. C. Vinson.

J. S. Nance and family of Sterling and Howard Reynolds and family, were entertained Sunday at the Frank Bushman home.

Mr. and Mrs. Harlem Bushman and Mr. and Mrs. John Bushman of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. John Morden of Jordan and Hanford Bushman and family were entertained Sunday at the home of Pearl Bryson.

Mr. and Mrs. David Martin of Dixon were guests Sunday of their nephew, Eber Carbaugh, and family.

Sterling Gazette 30 June 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. Sam Howe and children spent Wednesday [06/23/1915] in Morrison with her parents where they were guests at a birthday party in honor of their nephew and cousin, Clifford Meyer.

Mrs. Anne Beers on Thursday [06/24/1915] received a find box of cherries from her grand daughter, Mrs. Hattie Weed of Sunnyside, Wash.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Howe and children visited Sunday [06/27/1915] with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kornhaus of Morrison.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom entertained on Sunday [06/27/1915], Mr. and Mrs. Will Kennedy of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Matthews and daughters of round Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peugh and children, Mr. and Mrs.Hugh Brown and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. John Bogott and baby.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Buhrow spent Saturday [06/26/1915] night and sunday in Sterling with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Martin.

Sterling Gazette 27 July 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lorkey were guests Sunday [07/25/1915] of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Overholser.

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Frankfather and children, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peugh and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter, Ethelyn and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Crom visited Sunday [07/25/1915] with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom.

Mr. and Mrs. John Geisz of Chadwick and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Howe and children spent Sunday [07/25/1915] with Mr. and Mrs. John Getty.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Herrington and children and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peugh and children were guests Sunday [07/25/1915] of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hannis.

Mr. and Mrs. John Walters and children and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peugh and baby were guests Sunday [07/25/1915] at the J. L. Deets’ home.

Sterling Gazette 08 September1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. John Getty and children spent part of the week in Morrison with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Howe and also attended the fair.

Dr. Bohnett and family have moved into Benj. Cline’s [Kline’s] new house. The doctor has purchased the late Dr. McBride’s practice.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buhrow and daughter and Miss Ida Buhrow were guests Sunday [09/05/1915] at the Mike Nusbaum home.

Sterling Gazette 20 November 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
About fifty-five members of the M. E. church attended a surprise party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Bushman and family Wednesday [11/17/1915] evening at their new home. The ladies of the church presented them with two new comforters. All report a very pleasant time.

Jacob Howe has moved to Morrison where he will make his home this winter with his son, Wm. Howe.

R. E. Overholser, Rev. Barton, Ira Proctor and Misses Minnie Buhrow and Edith Cain motored to South Elkhorn Monday [11/15/1915] inght [sic] and attended the ervival [sic] meetings being held there by Rev. Barton. Ira reports a very pleasant trip.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Deets entertained the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Overholser and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Overholser and children, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Howe and children and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Chambers of Milledgeville at 6 o’clock dinner Wednesday [11/17/1915] evening in honor of their daughter Alice Kathryn’s birthday. She received several nice presents in honor of the occasion.

Lois, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Overholser is very ill. It is thought that her trouble comes from the infection in her arm which was hurt several weeks ago when she fell from their auto. Mrs. Warren Powers of Sterling is here helping care for her and a trained nurse is expected from Chicago.

Sterling Gazette 17 December 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Phrona and Ralph Peugh visited the Coleta school Tuesday [12/14/1915].

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peugh, Mr. and Mrs. John Bogott and John Snavely attended the funeral of Roy Diehl near Lanark Tuesday [12/14/1915].

Isaac Reecher spent Monday [12/13/1915] at the home of his brother L. V. Reecher.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Powers, Willard Powers and daughter, Ruth, were guests Wednesday [12/15/1915] of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Overholser.

Richard Proctor of near Sterling spent Wednesday [12/15/1915] at his parents’ home here. His brother, Ira, is not so well.

Mrs. Arch Manning spent Tuesday [12/14/1915] and Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Munz, in Sterling.

Elias Frankfather, Sr., and John Frankfather are both on the sick list.

Harold Howe, of Bushnell, is spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. John Getty.

Mrs. Sam Gipe and daughter, Miss Dortha, were guests Wednesday [12/15/1915] at her brother’s, John Frankfather, home.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Dambman spent Thursday [12/16/1915] night with her brother, Chas. Miller and family.

Sterling Gazette 22 December 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Thursday [12/16/1915] afternoon while going to the store, Mrs. Anna Beers had the misfortune to slip on the ice near Garwick’s store, falling down to the walk on her right side brusing herself quite a little. At this writing she is able to be up and around, although considerable sore.

Clarence Maxwell has rented the shop back of Will Hurless’ residence and has opened up a garage.

Mrs. J. C. Crom and children, Etha and John, spent Saturday [12/18/1915] night and Sunday at Penrose with friends and attended quarterly meeting.

Will Heide and children, Barbara and Clarence, were dinner guests of John Getty and family Sunday [12/19/1915].

J. C. Crom took dinner Sunday [12/19/1915] at the Mrs. Harrison home.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Geesey were guests Sunday [12/19/1915] at the home of her Barents, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Fay Peugh and children and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter, visited Sunday [12/19/1915] with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peugh.

Mrs. Bohnett called on Mrs. Anna Beers Sunday [12/19/1915] afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Reecher and children spent Sunday [12/19/1915] with his brother, L. V. Reecher and family.

John Overholser is numbered on the sick list.

Miss Maud Frankfather spent several days with her aunt, Mrs. Sam Gipe.

Mrs. Jacob Garwick was numbered with our sick several days.

Sterling Gazette 27 December 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mrs. Ralph Overholser is ill of tonsillitis and under the care of a physician.

Isaac Reecher and family spent the Christmas holiday with relatives in Sterling.

Mrs. Anna Beers is ill of rheumatism and under the care of the physician.

Sterling Gazette 28 December 1915 (From Larry Reynolds)
A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carbaugh Thursday, Dec. 23, 1915. Mrs. Carbaugh’s sister, Mrs. Nina Meakins, of milledgeville, is caring for her and the baby.

Mrs. Anne Beers is not so well at this writing. Her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hanna, of Milledgeville, spent several days with her.

Mr. and Mrs. John Bogott and baby were guests on Christmas of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom.

Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Brown entertained on Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Deets and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter, Ethelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Geesey, Mrs. Edith Hines and Miss Emma Munz.

Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Cline [Kline] spent Xmas with his mother in Penrose.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peugh and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Peugh and children and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Anthony and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Peugh in Sterling Christmans.

Mrs. Rebecca Bushman spent several days with her aunt, Mrs. Anna Beers.

Mr. and Mrs. James Horlacker and children, of Storm Lake, Iowa, are spending the Holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Manning, and other relatives.

Mrs. Lizzie Overholser and children, of Milledgeville, are spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Garwick

Sterling Gazette 02 February 1917 (From Larry Reynolds)
Being overstocked, the Overholser Brothers will sell on the Ralph Overholser farm one half mile north of Coleta, Wed. Feb. 7, 4 horses, 106 head of cattle, including milch cows, steers and heifers, several young ewes, some good brood sows, farm machinery, etc. Free lunch at 11 o’clock. J. C. Crom and Son, auctioneers, and H. C. Knox, clerk.

Sterling Gazette 03 March 1920 (From Larry Reynolds)
Miss Nellie Hurless, a former Coleta young lady, and Ray Rahn, of Lanark, were united in marriage at Rockford Feb. 19. The bride is the only daughter of W. J. Hurless and is a charming young lady and has many friends who wish her happiness. The groom is the son of a prosperous farmer living near Lanark and is well worthy of the one he has chosen as a life partner. They are making their home in Milledgeville.

Mrs. C. L. Hurless received the sad message last week of the sudden death of her sister at Cedar Rapids, Ia. She had just returned home from Cedar Rapids where she attended the funeral of her father when the message arrived telling of the death of her sister. The shock was so great that she was not able to attend the funeral of her sister.

Mrs. Nina Meakins and son Jerry, Mrs. Jessie Bowders and daughter Lillian, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rahn of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Verner Wallace, W. J. Hurless and Mr. and Mrs. E. Colcord were entertained Sunday [02/29/1920] at the home of [Eber?] Carbaugh.

Miss Nellie Hurless and Ray Rahn were married Thursday, Feb. 12, 1920, at Rockford.

Sterling Gazette 08 December 1920 (From Larry Reynolds)
A strong advocate of early Christmas shopping and of the cash and carry system, Jacob Howe of Coleta, 98 years old, was in Sterling on Tuesday [12/07/1920] making his purchases of gifts for the holiday season. With arms filled with bundles of all sizes and kinds, Mr. Howe shopped from one store to the other, walking without the use of the cane and as sprightly as one half his age. Mr. Howe is a veteran of the Civil war and it will be especially interesting for his comrades of that conflict to know that he was 40 years old when he enlisted. He served three years. He has several grandsons who were veterans in the recent world war and among them is Harold Howe, who caught for the Morrison baseball team last year and whoassisted [sic] the local American Legion team behind the bat in several games.

Sterling Gazette 19 December 1922
A community Christmas exercise will be given at the town hall on Saturday [12/23/1922] evening at 7:30. The program will be in charge of Miss Lydia Hawkins and Miss Lila Zuschwerdt teachers of the grade school. The decorationg will be under the supervision of Mrs. J. H. Snavely, Misses Irene Boughman and Irene Reecher—a general invitation is extended to all in the community to come.

H. Snavely will leave Thursday [12/21/1922] for Watertown, S. Dak., where he will spend Christmas with his mother whom he has not seen for eight years.

Mrs. Ray Hurless was visiting relatives in Sterling part of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harlem Bushman of Rock Falls were guests last week at the home of J. C. Crom and other relatives.

Jack Flynn has recently recovered from an attack of the shingles.

B. H. Kline received Friday [12/15/1922] a supply of toilet fixtures to be installed in his fine residence which he recently remodeled.

Miss Doris Deets of Sterling was visiting her parents Sunday [12/17/1922].

Mrs. Ola Overholser of Morrison was visiting Sunday [12/17/1922] at the home of D. C. Overholser.

Sterling Gazette 03 February 1923
Elsie Deets was fined $3 on assault chages. The complainant was Miss Elizabeth McGrath. (From Larry Reynolds)

< Sterling Gazette 02 January 1924
The following were elected as officers of the Main Street U. B. church on last Sunday, December 30: R. E. Overholsler, superintendent; Clarence Heide, assistant superintendent; Marie Winkey, secretary; Helen Mason, assistant secretary; Emory Ports, treasurer; Mrs. Rose Deets, pianist; Miss Irma Winkey, assistant pianist; C. L Hurless, chorister; M. F. Frankfather, assistant chorister. Interest in the community Sunday everning services continues to take on momentum as the Sundays come and go. The services next Sunday evening will be held at the M. E. church at 7 o’clock sharp. Bring your Bible. Christian church will have charge of the Christian Endeavor hour. Evening message at 8 o’clock. Your presence is most cordially desired to help in these services for the betterment of the community. A tentative meeting of the teacher training-Bible study class will meet for organization at the M. E. church on Thursday, January 3, at 7:30 p.m. All those interested in Bible study of teacher training will find this class profitable and inspirational.

A large crowd of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lenhart Wednesday [12/26/1923] night in honor of their twenty-second wedding anniversary. The evening was pleasantly spent in a social way and at a late hour refreshments were served. Before the guests departed for their homes they wished Mr. and Mrs. Lenhart many more happy events of the occasion.

Levern Bowersox of Wenatchee, Wash., was visiting last week at the home of C. L. Hurless.

Miss Bessie Bushman, teacher at the Central school in Sterling, was spending her vacation here with relatives.

John Devine of Sterling was visiting last week at the homes of Russell and Levere Deets. They enjoyed a rabbit hunt Saturday [12/29/1923] and bagged fourteen cottontails.

Mrs. Sarah Proctor was visiting last week at the home of R. G. Proctor, near Prairieville.

Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Deets, Mr. and Mrs. Levere Deets, Russell Deets and family, Mrs. Fern Hardesty and daughter, Miss Doris Deets and John Devine were entertained Sunday [12/30/1923] at the home of Ward Deets.

Sterling Gazette 12 May 1924
Sterling Daily Standard 27 April 1895 (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Gazette 22 May 1924
Floyd Maxwell was fined Thursday $25 and costs for speeding in Coleta. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Gazette 09 June 1925
Mrs. J. J. Garwick and daughter Naomi went to Sparland Thursday [06/04/1925] where they spent the week-end at the home of L. E. Dennis. Mr. Garwick motored there Sunday and they returned home with him.

Mrs. L. E. Dennis and children of Sparland arrived Sunday [06/07/1925] for a few days’ visit with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crom and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Vinson were entertained Sunday [06/07/1925] at the Ed. Wallingford home in Rock Falls.

Sterling Gazette 14 October 1926
A wedding that came as a surprise was that of two popular young people of the vicinity of Coleta when Miss Leona Overholser and Chester Linton accepted the vows last Saturday [10/09/1926] at Danville, Ind. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Overholser and is a young lady held in the highest esteem by her many friends. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Linton and is a young man well worthy of the one he has chosen as a life partner. Just what plans the young couple have made for the future are not known at this time. They are receiving the congratulations of their many friends.

Sterling Gazette 12 November 1927
John Hurless received a message Sunday stating that his brother George Hurless had died Sunday [11/06/1927] from injuries he received Saturday, when he was run over by an auto at his home in Shellsburg, Iowa. Mr. Hurless was a resident here forty-seven years ago and will be remembered by the older citizens. He leaves two brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. John Hurless and Frank Schriner went to Shellsburg Monday to attend the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bryson, Ray rahn and ray Hurless motored to Dallas City, Ill., Monday [11/07/1927] where they enjoyed a duck hunt.

Sterling Gazette 05 April 1928
Kenneth Overholser had an exciting runaway Tuesday while sowing oats. He left the team while he went to help the dog dig out a rabbit. The team ran about one half mile to the barn. Very little damage was done. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Gazette 04 March 1929
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Nora Hurless-Woodin, which occurred at a hospital in Freeport at 8 o’clock Sunday [03/03/1929] night following an operation. Mrs. Woodin was born and reared in the vicinity of Coleta. Besides the husband, Walter Woodin, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clifford Wolf of Polo, and five sons—Vernon and Harold Hurless of Polo, Lee Hurless of Clinton, Ia., Glen Hurless of Sterling and Claire Hurless of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at her home in Polo at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon.

Sterling Gazette 14 August 1929
J. C. Crom was elected delegate from the Grove Street U. B. church of Coleta and the Penrose church to the annual conference which convenes at Manlius August 21-25.

The Grove Street U. B. Sunday school will hold their annual picnic in Lawrence park Saturday, August 17. The superintendent, B. H. Kline, is hopeful all members and friends of the school will be there.

Sunday school elections will be held at the Grove Street U. B. church Coleta next Sunday evening.

Burton Frankfother and S. R. Foltz were in Dixon Wednesday on business.

Sterling Gazette 19 October 1929
Harlem Bushman of Route 88, Rock Falls, has received a message stating that his cousin, Mrs. Salem Bushman, died suddenly Sunday [10/13/1929] night at her home in Eldorado, Ia. She had been in poor health for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Harlem Bushman and Leroy Bushman of Rock Falls left Wednesday to attend the funeral Thursday [10/17/1929] afternoon. The deceased was well known in Coleta and vicinity. Her many friends will be sorry to learn of Mrs. Bushman’s death. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 31 October 1930
C. L. [Cephas LeRoy] Hurless’ annual pure bred hog sale held at Coleta Thursday [10/30/1930] was the best one he ever held, according to the proprietor’s comment Friday. “I am well pleased wit hit. There were 35 hogs sold, the average price having been $52. The top hog brought $125. He was a prize winning male at a number of fairs this years and is named Better Looks. “Gallant Fox,” another prize male, brought $108, and was bought by Louis Martin of Lyndon. This hog is a litter brother of “Better Looks.” Several hogs sold for $100 each. There were buyers from a number of Illinois points and from Wisconsin and Iowa. More than one-half of the hogs sold were sent to places out of state. There was a large attendance at the sale, which was advertised in The Sterling Daily Gazette. Ed. Mest of Chadwick was the auctioneer. Shumway state bank of Milledgeville furnished the clerk. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 24 February 1931
Paul Flynn, aged 13 years, of near Coleta, who was arrested on two warrants charging larceny, was given a hearing before Judge Mitchell Monday [02/23/1931] afternoon. He was bound over to the action of the grand jury under bonds in the amount of $1,500 each. Being unable to furnish bonds he was returned to the county jail at Morrison. The young man was arrested at the home of relatives in Fairbury, Neb., and Deputy Sheriff Roy Crook went to Fairbury and brought him back here Saturday [02/21/1931] evening. George Heide of Coleta testified as to the loss of a shot gun by theft, and J. C. Cartwright of Coleta testified as to the loss of some shot gun shells, three watches and about $2 from a small bank. The men signed the complaints against the young Flynn. State’s Attorney V. A. Bell prosecuted the case. He is carrying on an investigation which it is expected will be far reaching before the matter is finally settled. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 09 March 1931
John Jacob Garwick passed away Saturday [03/07/1931] morning in Coleta. The funeral will be Tuesday at 1:30 o’clock at home and 2:00 o’clock at the Christian church in Coleta. Rev. H. E. Shiffer of Rock Falls will officiate, assisted by Rev. J. D. Williams of Coleta. Burial will be in the Peugh cemetery 2 miles south of Coleta. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 01 June 1931
Lawrence Flynn, son of Daniel Flynn, Coleta, wed Alice Jackly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jackly, Rock Falls, were married at 7:00 o’clock this morning at the Sacred Heart church by Rev. Fr. Michael Krug. The couple will live in Coleta. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 24 June 1931
Anna Geesey died Tuesday [06/23/1931] evening at 8:30 o’clock at home, 3 miles northwest of Coleta, following an illness from heart trouble. She was 64 years, 26 days old. Surviving her are her husband William Geesey and children: Mrs. Harry Stoner near Milledgeville; Jacob of Coleta; and Miss Ethel Geesey, R. N. of Chicago Heights. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 25 June 1931
Miss Gertrude Bushman returned home Tuesday from the Sterling hospital where she was confined for about six weeks. SHe went to the operating room three times, besides having several minor operations in her room. Although she is very weak, it is thought she will gain rapidly from now on.

Henry Faber of LaMoille visited Saturday night at the C.H. Kline home.

Paul Bogott is ill and under the care of a physician. An x-ray was taken Monday to more fully determine the cause of his illness, if possible.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Boughman and Mr. and Mrs R.G. Kelley of Clarence IA were guests SUnday at the home of Mrs. Rexie Boughman.

Sterling Daily Gazette 28 Jul 1931
M. and Mrs. Ward Crom returned to their home at St. Paul Sunday[07/26/1931] after visiting relatives here for a few days.

Earl Puterbaugh and family returned Monday [07/27/1931] to their home at Detroit, Mich., after visiting relatives here for several days. Miss Margaret Gerdes returned home with them.

Mrs. A. H. Maxwell returned home Sunday [07/26/1931] from Morrison, where she has spent the past few weeks at the Vernon Smith home.

Sterling Daily Gazette 03 February 1932
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell of Coleta celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Tuesday [02/02/1932] [in] their home in Coleta, when their two sons and families and a few neighbors were entertained at a big [text missing] at their home in Coleta, when their [text missing]. Mrs. Maxwell was Miss Florence Jacobs before her marriage to Joseph Maxwell Feb. 2, 1887. Their entire life has been spent in Jordan and Genesee townships. They were wed in Jordan township by Rev. E. Brown, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran church of Sterling. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William and Sophia Jacobs. The couple were attended by John and Maggie Maxwell, brother and sister of the groom. The following friends and relatives of the couple were present to help them celebrate the event: Mrs. Lydia Maxwell and Miss Grace Maxwell of Jordan; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Maxwell and daughters, Ruth and Virgean, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pulver, Mrs. Verner Wallace, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Colcord. The community extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell and wish them many more happy anniversaries.
Contributed by Larry Reynolds

Sterling Daily Gazette 14 February 1933 Contributed by Larry Reynolds
Ralph Peugh met with an accident Saturday [02/11/1933] afternoon while attending a horse sale in Chadwick, one of the horses jumped on him and knocked him to the ground and badly bruised his head and shoulders. He was unconscious for some time and he was taken to the office of a physician where he was given aid. He returned home Saturday night and is recovering slowly from his injury.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moon, Mr. and Mrs. Cloy Deets, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. William Litwiller, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Coesens, Mrs. Hazel ?Fogel, Frank Wolber of Milledgeville and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wetzel were entertained at 7 o’clock dinner Sunday [02/12/1933] evening at the A. H. Rosenbury home.

Sterling Daily Gazette 04 March 1933
Mrs. E. R. Frankfother received word this week of the death of Samuel Buntley of Sheldon, Ia., several weeks ago. Mr. Buntley was a former Coleta resident and spent the early part of his life here and will be remembered b the older citizens. He was a well known instructor and writer of music and spent most of his life in that work.

Sterling Daily Gazette 24 March 1933
Ralph E. Overholser, Coleta farmer, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in U. S. district court at Freeport, and the papers in the case have been received by Philip H. Ward, referee in bankruptcy, Sterling. Liabilities are given as $14,000 and asets of $15,925.50. First meeting of creditors will be at 10 o’clock Tuesday forenoon, April 4. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 25 May 1933
Mrs. S. W. [Sylvester W.] Mull of Sterling is visiting a few days at the home of M. F. [Martin Franklin] Frankfother.

Frank Reynolds of Milledgeville is visiting this week at the home of Joe Bushman.

Clifford Musselman purchased the J. L. [John Lewis] Deets property in Coleta on Wednesday [05/23/1933] and the necessary papers changed hands that day.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Crom and daughter Gale of Milledgeville were calling on relatives here Wednesday [05/23/1933].

Sterling Daily Gazette 10 January 1933
W. G. Geesey, prominent resident of this community, celebrated his 76th birthday Sunday [01/08/1933] in a very pleasant manner. A dinner party was given in his home by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fease who reside with him, to celebrate the occasion. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoner and daughters, Faith, Evelyn and Dureth Ann, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Geesey, Mrs. Dorothy Elwing and Mrs. Kathryn Rogers. They remembered Mr. Geesey with a walking stick. Mr. Geesey has been a subscriber and reader of The Gazette for over 50 years. Each evening it is his enjoyment to sit in a comfortable chair and scan the pages of the newspaper. He is in good health, active and drives his own car. Mr. Geesey is particularly interested in the affairs of his community, state and nation. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 29 Jan. 1934
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell will celebrate their 47th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 2nd. Mr. Maxwell has been ill for two weeks. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 12 October 1937
In observance of the 89th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Eliza Grubb, a number of her relatives and friends gathered at her home Monday [10/11/1937] afternoon. Mrs. Grubb is enjoying good health and is active for a person of her age. She received various gifts, flowers and cards in remembrance of the occasion, and enjoyed the afternoon visit of her guests. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The angel food birthday cake was presented to Mrs. Grubb by her granddaughter-in-law, Mrs. Elery Grubb of near Coleta. Mrs. Grubb was presented with a purse of money as a gift from those present who were: Mrs. Margaret Harrison and Mrs. Belle Pearson, two sisters of Mrs. Grubb; Mrs. Mary McCormick, Mrs. George Schneider, Mrs. Cloy Gilbert, Mrs. Cyrus Bushman, Mrs. Fred Overholser, Mrs. Mary Manning, Misses Margaret Gerdes and Margaret Garwick. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoak and Mrs. Lane of Sterling called during the afternoon to offer congratulations to Mrs. Grubb. (From Larry Reynolds)

Mrs. Eliza Manning was pleasantly surprised Saturday [10/09/1937] by a number of her friends and neighbors who came to her home with well filled baskets of food for a dinner in honor of her 81st birthday anniversary. The birthday cake was baked by Miss Lettie Garwick. Happy Birthday’ was sung and Mrs. Manning received nice gifts from those present who were: Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Marlow, Mrs. S. H. Gipe, Mrs. Sarah Proctor, Mrs. Ruia Hurless, Mrs. J. C. Crom, Mrs. E. J. Carbaugh, Miss Lettie Garwick and Mrs. Mary Manning. Afternoon callers were Mrs. Walter Munz, Mrs. Herbert Munz and Kenneth Wolf of Sterling. (From Larry Reynolds)

Sterling Daily Gazette 2 November 1937
J. C. Crom was agreeably surprised Friday [10/29/1937] night when his children and their families gathered at his home in observance of his 78th birthday anniversary. The fourth birth anniversary of Mr. Crom’s granddaughter, Joan Bogott, also was observed. Lunch was served, a part of which was a prettily decorated birthday cake baked by Mrs. Ward Crom. Mr. Crom received various gifts and a purse of money in honor of the occasion. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Crom, Mr. and Mrs. John Crom, Mrs. Clarence Miner, Miss Dorthy Baughman of Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. John Bogott and family of Milledgeville, Mrs. Elizabeth Vinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Frankfother, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mrs. Herbert Peugh, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bogott and family, Mrs. Luella Haggerman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Frankfother, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Frankfother and family. (From Larry Reynolds)

Members of the Sigma Theta club, their families and friends, held their annual masquerade Halloween party in the town hall Friday [10/29/1937] evening. Prizes for the best costumes were awarded Mrs. John Spear and Martin Frankfother. Various games and contests, in charge of Mrs. Martin Frankfother and Misses Gladys Lenhart and Margaret Garwick, furnished the evening’s entertainment. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Donavon Deets, Marvin Carbaugh and James Ryder. (Contributed by Larry Reynolds)

Mr. and Mrs. William Farwell of near Coleta entertained at an oyster supper Sunday [10/31/1937] night in honor of the fifth birthday anniversary of their son Jerry. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Frankfother, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Frankfother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Frankfother, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frankfother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Deets and son Lyle. (From Larry Reynolds)

Dinner guests Sunday [10/31/1937] in the Milton Nicholas home were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nicholas and son Norman of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Reecher.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dauen, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bushman and daughter Carol were visitors Sunday [10/31/1937] in Chicago at the A. J. Krause home.

Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Gipe and Mr. and Mrs. William Neibel mother to Dickeyville, Wis., Sunday [10/31/1937].

Sterling Daily Gazette 25 January 1938
Mrs. Edward Buhrow entertained a group of neighbors and friends Friday night at a surprise party for Mr. Buhrow in honor of his birthday anniversary. Cards were the diversion after which Mrs. Buhrow served a tempting lunch. Mr. Buhrow received nice gifts and those present were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Berge, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sheehan, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vock, Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Lenhart, Mr and mrs Homer Stinemyer, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Barthelme, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner Jr., Mrs. Mary Sheehan, Fred Dirks, Gladys Lenhart, Marjorie Stinemyer, Iona Mae Buhrow, Lester and Robert Lenhart, Junior Vock, Elwyn and merlyn Buthrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon and family of Clyde were honored at a farewell party Friday night at their home by a group of members of the Liberal United Brethren church. The Gordon family will move in the near future to a farm near Morrison. The evening was spent in a social manner and lunch was served.

Born, a son, Friday January 21, 1938, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Irion at their home two miles south of Coleta.

Miss Alice Minnier of Polo and Wilford Bushman were Sunday dinner guests at the Lawrence Dauen home.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolber of Milledgeville were entertained at dinner Sunday at the home ofMr. and mrs. Fred Dusing.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harrison of Morrison were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. Harrison's parents, Rev. and Mrs. A.X. Harrison.

Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Moore of Sterling were supper guests Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and mrs. Clinton Sarber near Coleta.

Mrs. Adelia Harms of Evanston was a guest Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Amelia Reecher. Mrs. Gerhart Miners and son Carl of near Sterling were dinner guests Tuesday at the Reecher hom.

Grayton Marlow returned to his home at Indianapolis, Ind. Friday after visiting last week with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. C.W. Marlow.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carpenter of Sterling were calling on friends here Saturday afternoon.

Sterling Daily Gazette 22 August 1938
Mrs. Nettie Moore and son Balcom of Portland, Oregon, came Monday [08/22/1938] for several days’ visit at the home of her nephew A. H. Rosenberry. Mrs. Moore and son are on a motor trip to the east coast.

Mrs. James Holracher of Storm Lake, Ia., came Saturday [08/20/1938] for a visit with her month, Mrs. Eliza Manning.

Sterling Daily Gazette 01 June 1940 - From Margaret Mangers
Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Logan of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Bushman and daughter Carol enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday at south Wayne, Wis.

Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Weber and daughter Lucile, Miss Lettie Garwick and William Callahan enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday at the Pines park.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheehan were visitors Sunday at the george Livingston home at Penrose.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hussong and son Wayne of sterling were Sunday evening supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Neady of near Coleta.

Sterling Gazette 6 July 1943 (From Larry Reynolds)
The descendants of the late W. H. Colcord of Coleta formed a large picnic group in Lawrence park Sunday [07/04/1943]. It was in honor of Mrs. Grace Douglas of Los Angeles and Mrs. Doris L. Goad of Bloomington. Those present were Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Goad, and Mrs. George Webster of Polo; Mrs. G. A. Over of Sterling, a sister of Mrs. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Deets, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Deets, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hardesty and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hanna of Milledgeville; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Peugh and daughter, Mrs. Edna Gleason and Children of Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Deets and Mary Mundt of Rock Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rahn of Rockford; Mr. and Mrs. Gale Deets and family of Chadwick, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tyne and children of Sterling.

Sterling Gazette 7 Dec 1943 (From Larry Reynolds)
Donna Frankfother was pleasantly surprised Thursday night by a group of her classmates and friends, who met at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frankfother, for a party in honor of her 14th birthday anniversary. Games were enjoyed, after which lunch was served. Donna received very nice gifts from those present, who were: Charlene Volkers, Mary and Maxine Linton, Faye Nicholson, Anna Marie and Jessie Lubbs, Therma and Emily Heide, Ilabelle and Beverly Flynn, Doris Frankfother, Ray Smith, Charles Rosenberry and Larry Nicholson.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frankfother and family were dinner guests Sunday [12/05/1943] in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Heide near Coleta.

Clinton Sarber, who submitted to major surgery Thursday [12/02/1943] at the Katherine Shaw Bethea hospital in Dixon, is making a satisfactory recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Milroy entertained at dinner Sunday [12/05/1943] Frank martin of Prophetstown and Mrs. and Mrs. R. C. Weber of Coleta.

Mrs. Wilbert Nicholson, Mrs. R. L. Bushman, Mrs. Chester Linton, Mrs. Marvin Carbaugh an Mrs. J. D. Flynn spent Saturday [12/04/1943] at Rockford.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peugh and daughter Mary Jo were dinner guests Sunday [12/05/1943] of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fike at Milledgeville.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Harrington and daughter Joan were Sunday [12/05/1943] dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrington near Milledgeville.

Mrs. Linnie Peugh is spending several weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, at Rockford.

Mrs. C. H. Bushman was hostess Friday [12/03/1943] to the W. M. A. members of the Coleta Christian church for their December meeting. A scramble dinner was served at noon. During the afternoon a short program was presented and a social time enjoyed. There was an exchange of Christmas gifts.

Mrs. Anna Frankfother, 80, widow of Martin Frankfother, and resident of Coleta for many years, passed away at 9 a. m. Tuesday [12/07/1943] following a short illness. Arrangements for the funeral are being made at the Shirk funeral home in Milledgeville. There are two children, E. R. Frankfother of Coleta and William Frankfother of east of Milledgeville.

Sterling Gazette 10 Dec 1943 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wink moved Wednesday [12/08/1943] from their farm near Coleta to the property in Coleta, which they recently purchased from Burton Frankfother.

Mrs. Vera Heath and son Robert moved Wednesday [12/08/1943] from near Coleta to the property she purchased from Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gipe, who have moved to Polo.

Sterling Gazette 14 Dec 1943 (From Larry Reynolds)
The birthday anniversary of Mrs. John Hubbard of Como was observed Sunday [12/12/1943] with a dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Speer at Coleta. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard and family of Como, Miss Flora Simester of Rock Falls, Mrs. Margaret Harrison, Mrs. Cyrus Bushman, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lenhart and family, and Mr. and Mrs. William Niebel.

Sterling Gazette 11 Dec 1945 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rosenberry entertained at dinner Sunday [12/09/1945] in observance of the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Rosenberry, Mrs. Hazel Fogel and Bernie Hawkins. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawkins and son Dickie of Sterling, Lloyd Simmons of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anderson and daughter Kay, Mrs. Hazel Fogel, Bernie Hawkins and daughters, Lois, Iola and Donna of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. Elery Schmerhern and family of Dixon were supper guests in the Rosenberry home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Heide entertained at dinner Sunday [12/09/1945] in observance of the birthday anniversaries of their sons Kenneth and Ronald which occur Dec. 9 and 12. Two [remainder not copied].

Dixon Evening Telegraph 09 January 1946
The engagement and approaching marriage of Virginia Wombwell and Elwood Finkle is being announced today by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Wombwell 1337 W. 1st street Dixon. Mr. Finkle is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Finkle of Coleta IL. The nuptials will take place Sunday at the First Christian Church at 4 p.m. in Dixon.

Sterling Gazette 09 May 1946 (From Larry Reynolds)
Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Likes of Hancock, Wis., were visitors Monday [05/06/1946] in the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. X. Harrison. Mrs. Likes and Mrs. Harrison are cousins.

I wish to thank my friends and relatives for the cards, flowers and gifts received, while in the hospital, Mrs. Elias Frankfother.—adv.

L. V. Reecher, 83, took his first air plane ride last week while visiting his son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Ray Appelgate at Cincinnati, O. Mr. Reecher thoroughly enjoyed the ride over the city.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Heide entertained at dinner Sunday [05/05/1946], Miss Avis Smith of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reiff and daughter Joyce of Milledgeville, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Smith, Sgt. Ray Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shank.

Sterling Gazette 25 June 1946 (From Larry Reynolds)

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Overholser and daughters, Nancy and Mary Lou, were Sunday [06/23/1946] dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buffington near Polo. Mary Lou remained for a week’s visit.

Miss Emma Hyer came Wednesday [06/19/1946] from Ann Arbor, Mich., where she is taking a course in public health service at the university for a week’s visit with her parents, Supervisor and Mrs. William Hyer.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gettle and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Heide and son Max visited Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Heide at their cabin near Thomson Sunday [06/23/1946] afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gettle and son were supper guests in the Ralph Heide home.

Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bushman of Coleta, Wanda Bushman of Malvern, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rahn, Kenneth Rahn, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bushman of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Max Meakins of Sterling spent Sunday [06/23/1946] at the Brookfield zoo.

Sterling Gazette 27 August 1946 (From Larry Reynolds)
Pfc. Darrel Hubbard, second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard, received his discharge from the marine corps at Great Lakes and returned to his home Sunday [08/25/1946] after 20 months service. One year was spent in the Pacific theater and he had been stationed quite some time in China, previous to his return to the United States. Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. John Speer entertained at a picnic supper in his honor. Other guests were Miss Lettie Garwick of Rockford, Miss Clara Ackerman of Morrison, Mrs. Elizabeth Overholser of Milledgeville, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bushman, Mr. and Mrs. John Hubbard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lenhart and family.

About 60 members of the Genesee Grange were guests Sunday [08/25/1946] of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Heide at their summer home on the Mississippi river near Thomson. A picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon and the afternoon spent in a social way.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris and family of Rock Falls, Mr. and Mrs. George Adolph and son of Fair Haven were dinner guests Sunday [08/25/1946] in the home of Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Frankfother.

Miss Emma Hyer, R. N., who has been a student at the University at Ann Arbor, Mich., for several months is at the home of her parents, Supervisor and Mrs. William Hyer, for a month.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haag and Mrs. Maggie Lenhart of Sterling were supper guests Sunday [08/25/1946] in the Chester Lenhart home.

Nancy Overholser is a visitor this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buffington of near Polo.

Miss Lettie Garwick of Rockford is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bushman and is visiting with other relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mr. and Mrs. John Eckel motored to Joliet Sunday [08/25/1946] and were dinner guests Sunday evening in the home o f Mr. and Mrs. William McSorley.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Overholser and daughters Nancy and Mary Lou were dinner guests Sunday [08/25/1946] in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buffington near Polo in observance of the eight birthday anniversary of Mary Lou. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McIlany of Freeport, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McIlnay [sic] of Dixon and Charles Speaker of Milledgeville.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hubbard and family of Milledgeville were dinner guests Sunday [08/25/1946] in the John Hubbard home.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 21 May 1947
Miss Mary Ellen Reed of Dixon visited over the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Reed of Nelson. On Sunday their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schoaf and family of Coleta spent the day with them.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 04 June 1947
Mrs. Lydia Clem and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Scott of Polo visited Rev. and Mrs. Marlow at Coleta on Sunday.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 28 February 1948
The State yesterday announced plans to buy 12 acres of land near Coleta for trout raising. Livingston Osborne, state conservation director, notified Burton Frankfother, the owner of the land of the purchase plans.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 22 July 1948
Mrs. Clyde Morden, son and daughter of Coleta, were Sunday guests in the Duffy and Obendorf homes in Polo.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 26 July 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Niebel Coleta, and Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gipe spent the weekend with relatives in Elgin.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 18 August 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Harms and children of Coleta were supper guests Sunday at the Ivan Sharp home in Nelson.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 21 November 1949
Russell Tillman, Coleta was fined $100 and cost Saturday after being arrested by Police Chief L.W. Cupp for driving while intoxicated. Tillman was fined in the Lee County Court by Judge Grover Gehant who also suspended his drivers license for 90 days.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 19 Jan 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Finkle of Coleta were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cartwright

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Skinner were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Arthur Obendorf home.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 26 January 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Obendorf, Mrs. Imogene Cook and Carolyn, visited the former's sister Mrs. Nettie Sterns, in the Henry Eiler's home, Coleta Sunday and were supper guests in the Leroy Woessner home in Sterling.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 04 Mar 1950
The Maurice Skinner family moved March 1, 1950 from a farm near Coleta to the property on N. Congress St. (Polo) they recently purchased from Raephael Reubendall.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 14 March 1950
Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Folkers and Harold in Polo, were Mrs. Henry Springman, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cribb, Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Springman, Coleta and Mr. and Mrs. John Folkers.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 15 March 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Perky, Coleta were visitors in the Abe Gipe home (Polo) Saturday and the Rev. & Mrs. Wilde, also of Coleta were Monday evening visitors.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 22 March 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wuebben entertained at a dinner Sunday honoring the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. R.K. Wuebben, Coleta who were celebrating their 41st anniversary.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 12 November 1953
Marvin McCallister, 17, was accidently shot and killed Wednesday 11 November 1953, while huting quail near Coleta, north of Rock Falls.

Dixon Evening Telegraph 11 November 1954
Russell Tilman, 34, Coleta IL, was fined $10 and costs by Justice Lawrence E. Boos after he pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct Friday. Tilman was arrested by Sgt. Earl Kelchner and officer Edward Trotter following a complaint from the O'Malley Service Station that Tilman was intoxicated and a nuisance.

The Daily Gazette July 19, 1975
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Osborn adn daughter Rhonda, Mr. and Mrs. Othel Osborn and son Marty, and Gale Stouffer of Coleta and Roger Spaulding and mike colson of Sterling recently returned from a two week vacation at the William Kramer cabin on the Wisconsin River at Castle Rock WI.

Mrs. George Wechsler, Sterling, entertained the members of the Coleta Women's Missionary Association at her home on Thursday. At 1:30 P.M. Mrs. Clarence Lubbs, conducted the business meeting due to the absense of the president Elsie Fernsteadt. The regular reports were heard and approved. Ten members were present. Emma Hyer was leader of the Mission lession from the theme, "Joyful Christians." Mrs. Lubbs gave a chapter from the study bok entitled. "What to expect from a Missionary on Furlough." She also led in the prayer band. After many prayer requests a circle of prayer was had and closed by Mrs. Lubbs.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gettle, Debbie and Mike returned to their home in Coleta on Tuesday night after a five day trip to Higging MN, where they visited at the home of Gettle's Air Force buddy, Mr.a nd Mrs. David Houghton. Some very interesting spots visited whiel there was the Worlds largest Iron Ore Mine McCarthy State Park and a tour of the Whale Back Ship on Lake Superior, along with other points of interest.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rolofson and children, Gwen, Rhonda and Kelly returned to their home in Coleta on Monday night following a ten day trip to Florida. A few of the highlights visited was Disneyworld, Cypress Gardens, Panama City.

Bradley and Betty Stralow entertained at the United Meth. Youth Fellowship on Tuesday July 15 at 7:30 p.m. There were eight members and two new members, Marsha Seavey and Scott Stralow and one visitor, Denise Purvis present. The meeting was opened with the leader, mRs. Rose Ritenour in prayer. Polly Ritenour, President presided over the busienss which included an election of officers, witht eh following elected to serve for the year 1975-76; President; Rhonda Rolofson; Vice-President, Julie Wasmund; Secretary, Kim Mills; Treasurer, Danny Habben; Representative to the Administrative Council, Milton Richardson. Refreshments were then served by Mrs. David Stralow.

Sterling Gazette 24 September 1958 (From Larry Reynolds)
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Heide of Coleta will observe their 64th wedding anniversary Friday, Sept. 26 in their summer home at Riverview Park, Thompson. William G. Heide and Amanda S. Howe were united in marriage Sept. 26, 1894 at the home of the bride’s parents, William and Sarah Howe, by the Rev. William Beers, a relative of the bride. To this union 12 children were born. All are living. Mr. Heide farmed all his life until a few years ago, he retired. They spent the winter months in Florida at Palmetto. They have been members of the Coleta Evangelical United Brethren Church for the 64 years of their married life.