Many 1880s records of births deaths and marriages in Varna and Lacon
A lengthy local notes column records numerous events across Varna and Lacon including deaths such as Emma Harr and Ida Ellen McCoy, marriages like Henry Post 323 members to various brides, births to families in Sparland and Varna, social club updates, and a Legion meeting with new member John Nyx Giblin. The entries span January and February with dates and local names repeatedly referenced.
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Emma’ ‘Harr
Eureka
Margaret
Barker
Harry ~McNeelys
Bradford
Jacob“ Sanwald
Varna
Clyde: Vail
Amil R. “Reaska
Magnolia
Carl
Gustaf. Lindgren
Ida Ellen ’ ‘McCoy
Chicago
Bussell
Leo
Francis
Ziegler
Hmma
Stehl
Geo
Helmer
Shillint’ Colabraten
Goth
Margaret Jones
Clar
Ence Duke
Henry Post No
Lee
Washburn
M.lucas
Henry
Auto Co
Fred
Margaret Harney Winans
Mise Freda “Vogelsang
Ralph McWilliams
Walter . Kunkle
Home Jn
Rich
FA gHays
American ‘Legion
Smaake
Henry Post
Nyx ‘Giblin
Heininger
Church Services at Putnam and First Parish
Putnam Christian Church and Biple School host worship with preaching and Communion at 11 a.m. First Mass Sunday at 8 a.m. Second Mass Sunday at 10 a.m. Weekday Mass 7:39 a.m. Rev. M. J. Brennan, Pastor.
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Putnam Christian Church
Biple
M. J. Brennan
St Marys Church Mass Schedule Notices
Sunday services at 8 and 10 with benediction at 8 pm. Weekday mass at 8 o'clock. parish events listed for St Marys Church and nearby era notices.
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St. Mary's Church
West Wind Drift and Sunday Service Hymns Promised
George-McCutcheon presents West Wind Drift amid wild notions and pure doctrine. Sunday evening at our service features orchestra and choir with a preacher delivering a joyful message to entertain and engage the congregation.
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George——McCutcheon
St John's Church Feasts and Diocesan Delegates Meeting
On Sunday January 2 the parish holds Holy Communion at 8 30 and Holy Eucharist and sermon at 11. After the 11 o clock service members elect delegates and alternates for the Diocesan Synod. Thursday January 6 the Epiphany feast is observed at Mrs Arthur Smith's home.
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Arthur Smith
Presbyterian Church Opens Year With Holy Communion
The church invites members and guests to begin the year with Holy Communion next Sabbath. Rev H G Dusenberry preaches the year opening sermon and a New Year’s message follows in the evening. Services: Sunday school 9 45 a m worship 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Everyone is welcome.
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H.G. Dusenberry
Christian Endeavor
Bible school and annual church meeting announced
Christian Church announces Bible school next Sunday at 10 o clock in the morning. Immediately after, the annual election of officers for the school year will take place. The annual congregational meeting follows with reports from departments during the program hour. Refreshments will be served. Pastor W J Carpenter urges full attendance.
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Bible School
W. J. Carpenter
Infant grave and family sorrow mark long obituary piece
A solemn obituary and funeral notice recount a mother’s loss of an infant son, the bereaved husband Harry Klein, and the family’s grief. It notes the baby's tiny coffin, the mother’s tears, and the community sending sympathy. Mrs. Klein and family plan home life after the ceremony at St Joseph's.
John Krenz Dies at Home Near Held
John Krenz born June 24 1857 in Germany came to the United States with his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Krenz as a young lad. He passed away at his home near Held on December 24 1920. Funeral held from the Catholic church at Washburn Monday morning with A B Smith in charge. Interment was in Washburn cemetery.
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John Krenz
Germany
Jacob Krenz
Washburn
Couple Wed in Rock Island at St Marys Church
Leo Klein and Miss Emma Thorn were united in marriage at St Marys church Rock Island at 9 am on December 29 The ceremony was performed by Rev Fr Kelley The couple will reside at the Phillip Jacobs cottage on Edward street Des Moines Iowa trip followed by a wedding breakfast for relatives at the bride's uncle Emil Thorn home The bride is the Thorn daughter and the groom is a local mechanic with many friends in town
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Paters Sand ‘Copbailion
Bertha Klein
Knight Grocery
Py Auto
Lacon
Detroit
James Hartley
Cupid
Rock Island
St. Mary’s Church
Leo ¥. Klein
Emma Thorn
Kelley -of
Cecelia Thorn
Rock — Tsland
Leslie
Emil .Thorn
Des Moines
Iowa
Phillip “Jacobs
Edward Street
Midat
Ice House Fire Destroys Plant in Christmas Blaze
A large ice house owned by Clyde Bauter and Ed Haines burned on Christmas night, causing about 15000 in damage. Fire spread rapidly aided by wind and frozen water plugs hampered firefighting. Neighbors and owners sacrificed structures to save nearby homes as power lines melted and a mid winter Evangelism conference is announced for Henry on January 7 with several pastors speaking.
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Clyde Bauter
Ed Haines
Mr. Bauter
Edward Street
Alex Daniels
Richard Bowers
Casper Halbleib
Mr. Haines
Christmas program shines at St John’s church and parish
A Christmas program at St John’s featured a children’s solo by Miss Olive, recitals by Mrs. Green and others, and a humorous farce. The church was lavishly decorated with candles, cedar, and garlands. The midnight service offered music by the choir and a broad display of gifts and remembrance from Rev. Cooper to his parish.
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Hiya
Mark
Santa
Carpenter
St. John’s Church
Jesus
Mary
Walter Duke
William B Green
Charles Dewey
R. C. Forbes
E. G. Cromwell
Inez Anderson
Nay Youle
Mre
Rever. Cooper
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Presbyterian
Christ
James’ Tissot
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Maraveth
Anna Hild
Wm. Kuss
Henry S. Rowe
Marie Osborne
Sparland
Peoria
Stewart Lutes
F. BE. Fuller
John Freeman
Minnie Harr
Lester Lewis
Edmond Harney
Helen Irene
Ray Elking
Daniel Ryan
Gary
Indiana
Charles
King
Wyoming
James Traver
Wm. Hennessey
Camp Grove
Margaret O'Brien
Putnam
Herman Troendley
Emma Schmitto
Clifford Gibbs
Ethel Wat
Bernard
Henigens
Jana
Carrie Weeks
John H. Curmingham
An. Jackson
Mich
Jake Clearwater
Ralph French
Magnolia- and
Mia
Clyde_Allen
Lawrence -Kingany
Bernices -Wahel
On Pareody
A. m
St. Joseph’s
Methodist
St. John’s_ Church
Christian Church
Sne N “Carlson
Ands Mreer Harry
Thalis
Carlson
Yahn
Frian
Jay Bee Bell
Athree
Eugene
Hilling S
Robert Ae
Harold Cliffora
Étta
St. Joseph’s Church
Brennan
Nenr
Albert
Charles Heinrich
Louis Hofer
Vincent Merdian
Fred Newhalfen
Percy Clift
St——Joseph's
Frank Reavey
Galesburg
William Kiein
Carrol
James.McCutcheon
Eugene Herr
Fred Schafer
la Salle
William Marks
Ruth
Ambrose Thorn
Wherry
Charles Klein
Wendt
Granburg
M. E
ENCE
John ‘'T. Jones
Jesse T. Dodds
Joseph A. Chapman
Harry B. Lewis
D.D
Christian Workers
W. E. J. Gratz
D. D
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