Early Marshall County settler Alexander Brown remembered
The article recalls Alexander Brown born 1833 who lived 83 years in Marshall County. It recounts his Kentucky origins, coming via Ohio river boat, memories of Indians along Vermillion River, horse and deer games, wooden rails before railroads, and the first Magnolia store linked to the Alexander family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Old Shabony
Marshall County
Ilinois
Batavia
Clairmont
County
Ohio
Hall's Landing
Sandy
Cherry Point
Evans
Brown
Flere Wis
Columbia
Lacon
Pontiac
Mississippi
Illinois
Magnolia
Alexanders
Pre-Easter Services Begin March 20 at Local Church
The First Christian church announces a pre Easter service starting March 24 and continuing through the week. All members are urged to attend every service with a public invitation to hear the Scriptural and Historical discussion. Music will be led by specialists with high class vocal and instrumental specials.
Death Notice for Mrs Maude Buckingham of Lacon
Mrs Maude Buckingham died at the local hospital on Saturday at 4 30 am after four weeks of severe burns from a gasoline explosion at her home on February 1. Born August 25 1889 in Richland Township she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Kamp of Lacon and widow of Ira Buckingham. Survived by two children Glenn and Alta May, her father and several sisters. Funeral conducted at the M E church in Lacon Monday at 1 30 pm with Rev L M Thompson officiating. Burial at Lacon cemetery conducted by Fenwick and Giblin funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude -Ethel
Buckingham
Lacon
Richland Townshish
Wm. Kamp
Ira ‘Buckingham
Glenn
Alta
at-Lacon
L. M. Thompson
McMurtrie
Everlein
Dave Breen
Somewhere
Servié
Algo
Ray— Conway
Tracey
Hancock
Louis Gibbs
Brad Grieves
Walter Broaddus
Harvey
Bass
Fenwick & Giblin
Mountain W. R. O. R. C. Holds Regular Session
The Mountain W. R. C. met in regular session Saturday with attendance around 20. Eva Hupp and Mary Winship were initiated. Dora Halbleib was re instated. Members greet new ladies and report two ill members Mrs John Parker and Mrs Bruce Wilson. Stoneberg missed several days at home with tonsillitis.
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Loskout “Mountain
W. Or.c
Mare Arch
Eva
Hupp
Mary. Winship
John Parker
Bruce
Wilson
Alice B. “Gilpin
Press Cor
Church Services and Doings at St Josephs and St Marys
St Josephs Church holds first mass at 8:00 am and second at 10:00 am with weekday Masses at 7:30 am led by Rev. M J Brennan. St Marys lists Sunday and weekday services, Bible School at 10:00 am, preaching and communion at 11:00 am on the topic Worldly Wisdom, and an evening service at 7:30 pm on The Trials of the Christian Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Brennan
Bible School
Methodist Chimes Sermon Note Promotes Love for God
Sunday morning Ull invites congregants to hear a talk on Godly love over fear and a joint Sunday night service with Christian folks at the Christian church. Sunday schools are urged to seek more light in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian—church
M. B. van Leer
Persistent Spiritual Effort Sermon at Presbyterian Church
Rev H G Dusenberry leads Sunday service at 11 00 with 9 45 Sunday School. Church emphasizes industry and determination for success in religion and daily life. No evening service due to Township Sunday School Convention.
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H. G. Dusenberry
Clergy Schedule for Lent Services and Sermons
The Rev Father Cooper outlines Lent activities with dates in March including prayer, sermons, confessions, Holy Communion and Sunday School. St Patrick day events mark March 17 with Evening Prayer and sermon by Rev Father Simms of St Pauls La Salle.
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Phureday
St. Patrick
Father
Mrs Shurts Improves From Lumbago Visit By Friends
Henry Current News notes Mrs Abram Shurts recovering from lumbago since last Thursday and able to be about the house. Her sister Mrs B W Fountain returned from Ames Iowa. Mr and Mrs Shurts host visits from Mrs Louisa Willard of Elgin and Mrs Willard who stayed in Peoria. Their daughter Mrs Dr Willett visited yesterday.
Obituary: Otto Bleull Dies After Long Illness at 78
Otto Bleull died at his home last Sunday after a ten week illness. Born December 14 1842 in Bavaria he came to the United States in 1869 settling in Illinois. Survived by wife Rosella Shipley and ten children Joe Schlosser Trude Arunholtz Lizzie Halloway and four others. Funeral held from St Marys Church Tuesday with Requiem High Mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
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Otto _Bleull
Bavaria
Germany
Illinois
Rosella Shipley
Joe
Magnolia
John Schlosser
Uppewell
Gertrude Arunholtz
Minnesota
Lizzie Halloway
California
Bleull
Henry
Low , Point
St. Mary's Church
Schauer
Calvary Cemetery
Farm Bureau Gifts Aid European Relief and Farm Notes
Illinois farmers pledged corn and other produce to aid starving people in Europe funded through Hoover Relief. Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau coordinations with elevators and directors aim to collect six more pledges. Articles discuss scale insect control and lime sulfur sprays, hem the use of tankage in hog feeding, and the shift toward legumes to balance crops. Shipping associations and marketing improvements gain support at Henry county meeting with examples of hog shipments and net gains after transport costs.
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Illinois
Europe
Hoover
Shell- AB
Uncle Sam's Navy
Arshall
Putnam Counties
Woodford
Marshall-i Putnam Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Purdue Experiment Station
Henry
Shipping Association
Chicago
Committee of Fit
Perry Fordner Gates Death Mystery In San Francisco
Perry Fordner Gates born November 3877 in ToPeney died March 1 in San Francisco at 48.4.23. He was son of James Gates a grocer now in business. He lived in Rockford and then moved to the Pacific coast 20 years ago, running a real estate firm in San Francisco. He was found dead on a couch in a house he was trying to sell with no violence evident. The house owner left him to shop and returned to find him dead, taken to Central Emergency Hospital. The death is not yet cleared.
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Perry—Fordner_Gates
ToPeney
San Francisco
James Gates
Henry
Rockford
Pacific
Hei
Henry Wins Junior Division in Marshall County Meet
The annual Marshall County high school basketball tournament in Lacon saw Henry win the Junior Division after a tense series of games against Toluca Varna Wenona Lacon La Rose Sparland and Toluca. Henry secured the title with a 2 0 forfeit over Toluca after an on court incident led to Toluca leaving the floor. An estimated 800 spectators attended the final session with hard fought play and notable performances from Crea Il for Lacon and Steininger for Henry.
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Marshall ‘County
Lacon
Toluca
Venona
Varna
Sparland
Henry
la Rose
Matehd
Campbell
Gibbs
La_Rose
la” Roses
Wenona
Doyle
Crea‘il
Ball
Merciansons
Sheinal
Unusuel
Steininger
Hoswell
Heininger
Honemade Cnetre
Goa
Webber McCullough Nuptials Celebrate La Prairie Bride
One of the prettiest weddings of the season took place at the McCullough home Saturday six o clock with Miss Leota Webber marrying Robert Webber of La Prairie. Rev Anderson performed the ceremony. The bride wore white georgette crepe trimmed in chiffon and beads. Attendants included Florence Reynolds and Marjorie Wilmot. The event featured roses, smilax, potted plants, and a white marriage bell decor. Nearly 180 relatives attended, with guests from Peoria. the couple will reside on the groom’s La Prairie farm after April 5.
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McCullough
Leota
Robert Webber
la Prairie
Anderson
U. P. Church
As. V. Kennedy
The
M.‘‘B. Church
Florence Reynold
Marjorie Wilmot
P. V. McHugh
Peoria
Lawrence Webber
Ralph Green
Webb
Rheeroom
H. R. Webber
Lottie Ollins
Ernreniy Aureainera
Lottie Collins
Henry
Webber
Henry Current News Virginia Haws Telegram from Los Angeles Arrival
Haws received a telegram from his wife Saturnall reporting arrival in Los Angeles on time and a fine trip. She noted their daughter Mrs Robert Law is much better and the children are healthy. Postcards show views along the route and Sally received Indian moccasins for her dolly.
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Haws
Saturn
Los Areles
Robert Law
Sally
Dolly
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Morehail
Alexander_.Brown
Kentucky
Alexander Brown
Co Stoneberg
St. Joseph's. Church
Putnam Christian_Church
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
St. John's Church
Father Cooper
HENRY_CURRENT NEWS
Otto Bleull
News- From- the. ‘Farm Bureau
Gorn
San Jose
County— Conference of Shipping Associations
C.w.—Crawford
University of Ilinois
Perry Fordner Gates
Webber-McCullough
Richlanaal
Prairie
Henry Current News
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