Music or No Music Is Saturday Meeting Chooses Board
At the meeting Friday night in city hall Charles Dille was chosen chairman and Walter S. Harrison secretary. The high school board election nominations include Harry Mattison Vern Ketchum Harry Blackburn Roland Doyle and substitutions like Alex Doelzer for Vern Ketchum. Ballots will have write-ins only with no printed names. A school report on page 7 will detail the music budget and implications.
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Charles Dille
Walter Ss. Harrison
Harry Mattison
Vern Ketchum
Harry Blackburn
Roland Doyle
Inke
Alex Doelzer
Ben Ransom
Charles Beardsley
T.C._Coggahail
Children perform in well received grade concert
Music review shows grades 1 through 8 performing under Miss Geraldine Richmond. First and second grades sang enthusiastically with Danish Swedish and German folk songs and dances. The seventh and eighth grades offered two part classical melodies. The violin class demonstrated careful training. An unknown friend sent roses and lilies to Miss Richmond and Mrs Clifford Haws sent another bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Richmond
Clifford Haws
Township Election Returns Show Quiet Vote Count
Voters in the Engine Room on April 5 elected M. W. Ttil and G. L. Schultz as school trustees with low totals. Geo F. Johnson and Frank Dennis won justice of the peace. John Willams claimed the constable seat. Scratched tickets for Chas Dewey and Henry Baker appeared but did not win. election judges and clerks named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable
John Willams
Henry Baker
Charles Dewey
B. F. Ransom
W.A Hupp
Charlies Hofer
John A. Orr
George Heininger
George Dantela
Sunday School Convention at Sparland M B Church Today
The county Sunday school convention at Sparland M B Church is set for today at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm with state workers addressing each session. Workers expect a very successful gathering, and attendees are urged to bring friends and share practical points for service.
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Sparland M
Woman's Club Holds Meeting With Programs on Health and Japan
A regular Woman's Club meeting was hosted by Mrs. R F Burtas with a program featuring piano solo by Mayzella Haines and papers on health promotion and Japan. Speakers described South America life, Japan scenery, and amusements, interspersed with songs and scenes, followed by a social tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.f.burtas
Department Education
Tda Ketchim
Ocean Springs
Charlotte Sparling
Mayzella ‘Haines
Clara
Waughop
South America
Buenos Ayres
la Pensa
Christ
Andes
Argentina
Chile
Olive Elizabeth Smith
Josephine Green
Arcady
C. BE. Griffin
Japan
Mourtaine
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Japan Music and Amusements Gaku Described Across Cultures
A paper read at the Woman's Club discusses the Japanese term Gaku. It argues dictionaries mislead by translating Gaku as music and offers a vivid, biting critique of vocal squeaks and discordant strings that accompany it. The author notes the term may be worse than other forms of classical music.
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Japan
Illinois Farm Taxes Compared With Michigan State Levy
Dean Eugene Davenport of the University of Illinois argues taxes on Illinois farms are lower per acre than Michigan’s. He cites farm tax rates often 14 to 18 cents per acre, with some instances around 90 cents, and notes Wisconsin and Michigan spend more on universities. He urges Illinois farmers to consider such taxation levels in state funding.
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Ilneis
Michigan
Dean -Euugene
Davenport
University of Illinois
Illinois
Althoweh
Con County
Wisconsin
College
St Marys Church Weekly Mass and Service Times
Sunday masses at eight and ten. Vespers and benediction at two thirty in the afternoon. Weekday mass at eight o'clock.
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St. Mary's Church
Parish Mass Schedule with Rev. Brennan
The schedule lists a Sunday first mass at 8:00 a m and a second at 10:00 a m. Weekday mass is at 7:30 a m under Rev M J Brennan, Pastor.
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M. J. Brennan
St John’s Church Sunday and Thursday Services Schedule
The schedule lists St John’s Church with Rev Fr Cooper. On Sunday April 10, second Sunday after Easter, Holy Communion at 7:30, Sunday School at 9:45, Holy Eucharist and Sermon at 11:00. Thursday April 14 service at 7:30 Holy Communion.
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St. John’s Church
Cooper
Small Town Fight Outlined in Peaceful Message
A local note reflects on the idea of living in peace as a community. M. B. Van Leer quotes warn that quarrels occur yet faith calls for harmony and love toward God’s heart. The orchestra night is mentioned as a communal event.
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M. B. van Leer
Sermon on the Sabbath Day at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church under Rev H G Dusenberry invites all to Sunday morning service at 11 o clock with the theme The Sabbath Day as a bulwark of modern civilization. Sunday school at 945, Christian Endeavor at 630, evening worship at 730 with subject What is Man His Past What He May Become. Everyone welcome.
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H. G. Dusenberry
Sunday school convention and sermon series announced
Sunday school convention begins Thursday at 2 00 p m and closes Friday morning Preparation to be present at every service Saturday evening District Superintendent Dr John T Jones will share pictures and conduct the Quarterly Conference free Come to hear about a change of garments The pastor speaks next Sunday at 730 p m April 10 Sunday school at Sparland 10 a m with an interesting lesson and fellowship
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John T. Jones
Methodist Church
Sparland
Reverend Sermon on Eden and the Devil’s Deception
A local evening service sermon discusses Genesis and the serpent in Eden. The preacher warns that the devil still uses alluring forms to tempt individuals and urges constant reliance on the Lord for help. The talk emphasizes vigilance against pride money hoarding and moral compromise.
Rebel Preaching and Sunday School at Local Church Service
The church invites attendance at 6 45 p m with Rebel Preaching at 30 00 a m by District Superintendent Dr John T Jones. Sunday school follows at 11 00 a m with a focus on improving attendance as the pastor William Henry Day emphasizes that the church supplies cannot be substituted.
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Spworth League
John T. Jones
Wm.Henry Day
Springfield firm forms bus line in Henry county
A new corporation is filed with the public utilities commission to operate a motor passenger and express service between Bureau and Chillico, including Putnam, Senachwine Lake summer resort, and Gwan Lake Club, Henry Sparland. Incorporators are Charles Motter, Catherine Motter, and R F Burt.
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Springfield
Henry
Utilities-Commission
Bureau
Chillicothe
Putnam
Senachwine Lake
Gwan Lake Club
Spa
Death takes Mrs. Galvin in April rites
Mrs. Margaret B. Galvin died Saturday at 1 15 p m after four weeks of illness. Born July 4 1842 in Cumberland County Maryland she married John Galvin in Ottawa 1860 and lived in Putnam before moving to Hennepin and later Carroll Street. Funeral at St Joseph s church with interment Lone Tree Cemetery and a list of casket bearers. She leaves daughters Mollie and Mrs John Real and brothers Thomas Murphy and John Murphy.
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Margaret B. Galvin
Thomas
Margaret Murphy
Cimberland County
Maryland
John Galvin
Putnam
Galvin
Hennepin
Theo
Carroll Street
St. J. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s' Church
Fr. Brennan
Lone Tree
Frank Jennett
Lot Sullivan
Wm, Green
Hugh Finnegan
James Keegan
John Williams
Fenwick & Giblin
John Halligan
Marseilles
John
Ed. Halligan
Chicago
Margaret Finnegan
Miss Mollie
John Real
Thomas Murphy
Dayton City
Kansas
William
Virginia Halligan
Three Friends Celebrate Birthdays In April Dinner
Friday evening Mrs L R Phillips hosted a six o clock dinner for three friends whose birthdays fall in early April. Dr Carrie Weatherly April 1 Mrs Arthur Smith April 2 and the hostess April 4 were honored with guests including Eula Mathews Harriett Fivans Gretchen Schiffbauer Miss Fisher Mrs Reichen bach and C A Phillips.
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L. R. Phillips
Carrie Weatherly
Arthur Smith
Eula Mathews
Harriett Fivans
Gretchen Schiffbauer
Miss Fisher
Reichenbach
Dr. Weatherly
irs—Phillips
Interior redecorated and hedge planted in local lots
Mrs. John Ziegler is redecorating the interior of her home. Fred and Barney Mercian and Mrs. Schick planted a Plymouth hedge along their lots, Clyde Worley doing the work.
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John Ziegler
Fred
Barney Mercian
Mrs. Schick
Plymouth
Clyde Worley
Farm Bureau Spray Schedule for Orchard and Disease Control
The Farmers Bureau outlines a three spray program for orchards including dormant spray with lime sulfur, a summer spray combining arsenate and lime sulfur for worm and disease control, and a final spray around ten weeks after blossoms fall for the second brood of codling moth. It notes timing through July and emphasizes soil health, seed corn disease demonstrations, crop rotation, soybeans for hogging off, and poultry disease vigilance.
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San_ Jose
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Bloomington
Holbert
Department of Agriculture
Funk Bros
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Music Review
Woman's Club
St. Joseph's Church
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Sparland—Church Notes
Iday
M.S
Schurch
Inday
Rey
M. B
van Ba
Garden of Eden
Eden
St. Joseph’s Organ Funda
J. K O’neil
O’callaghan
George Harney
Doctor Banks
Gertrude Bickerman
Julia
Florence Sievers
Harold Daniels
Prof. Thomas
Charles Green
Rivers
Joe Meyers
Bruce Bauter
Romain- Mooney
H. W. Seitz
France
Helen Siewers
Siewers
Brennan
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