Lacon Area Social Notes and Local Updates
Local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newhalsen and Mrs. Mary Morgan, visit hospitalized friend Mrs. Joe Stadel as Amos Daugherity dies in Sumner Missouri. World War veterans listed on county service board. several trips and visits among Henry, Hopewell, La Salle, Sparland, and Chicago residents accompany gatherings and church events. A Chicago family welcomes a newborn Robert Kenneth at William Wallace's home. phonograph won at Star restaurant drawing. Henry Remsey and Mark Sawyer witness a bull trainer incident at Michael Jacobs stock farm. Genet remains injured but alive.
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Fred Newhalsen
M J
la Salle
Charles McManus
George Halbleib
Katherine Halbleib
Miss
Victoria
Louis Hank
Hank
J. J. Barnes
Florida
C. A. Phillips
Andrew Stibgen
Second Street
J. R. van Dusen
Sparland
John J. Rolinski
Bert’ Rodevald
Toluca
Andrew Turnbull
Speer
Frank H. Weaver
Allan Ash
Henry
Roy L. Landers
Camp Grove
Charles Knight
Elmer Haines
Lacon
I.co. O. F
Chillicothe
Harry Mattison
J. A. Titus
Carrie Duncan
Des Moines
Iowa
Alice
White House
William_ Wallace
Chicago
Robert Kenneth
Mary Wallace
Hopewell
George—Brommersberg
Terrance Monahan
Star
Fenwick & Giblin
Hazel Stringer
Littleton
Peoria
New
Pattine
Henry—Morse
Snyder & Dally
Henry&Remsey
Owen Alga
Depot Sign Move Sparks Town Decison
A fragmentary report notes a proposed sign at the depot that could steer road traffic and rail travelers through the town by a dam site, exposing the community to more visitors and strangers.
Bad road condition harms traffic on Reginald Street
The street in front of the residences of Wm Reginald the Helper sisters and Mrs McBride is in very bad condition when it rains. Cars have stuck in the mud in front of the Helper residence. One was stuck Sunday evening during driving rain with the driver needing time to start again. A few loads of gravel would help.
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Reginald
Peoria River Pollution Lab Opens Under U S Public Health Service
J. K. Hoskins associate sanitary engineer opens an office and lab in Peoria to study Illinois river pollution. He notes fish dieoffs near Henry and Chillicothe and questions the cost of sewage disposal for Chicago. Surgeon W. H. Frost will lead the station to study pollution results and health impacts.
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J. K. Hoskins
U.S. Public Health Service
Peoria
Illinois River
W. 4H. Frost
United States Sanitary Service
A Square Deal in Home Town Trade
The piece argues that hometown merchants offer a square deal because their business depends on local goodwill. It contrasts city stores with small town shops like Henry, noting turnover, customer loyalty, and risk of financial failure if customers defect. Merchants rely on personal relationships and avoid risking their local reputation.
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Henry
Hastings and Tribbey married in Peoria
Miss Ethel Hastings eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hastings married Emery Tribbey on Thursday March 10 in the Central Christian church parish. Rev C C Carpenter officiated. They plan a short honeymoon to Chicago and will reside in Wilbern where Tribbey works as a pumping station engineer. The bride formerly taught in Senachwine school Steuben township and has resigned. Miss Vada Waughop will finish her term.
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Ethel Hastings
Wilbur Haatshiney
Central Christian Church
C.c.carpenter
Chicago
Wilbern
Ribbey
Marshall County
Senachwine
Steubén Township
Vada Waughop
Dance event at K Hall Lacon Tl Tuesday March 22 22
Dance event at K Hall Lacon Tl on Tuesday March 22 features music by Tub Rhea's Minder Orchestra. Admittance 1.35 dollars.
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P Hall
Lacon
Tub Rhea
Midner
Dane Ng Oh
Ady
High School News: Attendance Certificates Given
A report from Henry Grade school notes Mrs Young Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Stoutton attended a meeting. The city police restored two truants to school after a show of community concern. William acted promptly bringing the boys back for afternoon work. Spelling certificates went to Sallie Haws Elsie Henkins Robert Dewey and Clifford Garland. Perfect attendance certificates were awarded to Mayella Bergantz Delilah Hubert May Chestnut and Margaret Melvin.
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Young
Charles Smith
Stoutton
Williame
John and
Sallie _Haws
Elsie’ Henkins
Robert Dewey
Clifford Garland
Mayella Bergantz
Delilah Hubert
May Chestnut
Margaret_ Melvin
Presbyterian Church prepares pre Easter week services with stereo opticon pictures
The Presbyterian Church under Rev H G Dusenberry lists Holy Communion and confessions on Monday and Tuesday of Easter week plus Holy Week services. Sunday brings 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am and 730 pm sermons with 630 pm Christian Endeavor. Evening programs feature stereo opticon pictures of the Philippines ward aspirations. Everyone is welcome.
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H. G. Dusenberry
Sermons for Holy Week at Gethsemine Services
Monday evening Why the Agony in Gethsemine. Tuesday The Power of Gethsemine. Wednesday The Sacrifice of Gethsemine. Thursday The Disappointment in Gethsemine. Friday The Finished Task. Let all attend to gain the spirit of the humility of Christ and enter Easter joy.
His Mother's Pet Captivates Sunday Night Audience
Methodist church promoter presents a Sunday night program titled His Mother's Pet. M. B. Van Leer advertises a painting style portrayal of a spoiled boy and how his mother helped him frame lies. The piece promises a revealing word picture to persuade listeners.
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M. B. van Leer
Angel of Death Calls
Obituary notice for a devoted wife who died on March 11 after three years of declining health. Her remains were viewed at Fenwick Giblin Funeral Home with many friends paying respects. She leaves a husband two sisters a brother and several distant relatives attended from multiple locations. Funeral Mass was held at St Josephs Church and interment followed at St Patrick's Cemetery.
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Fen
Wick
Giblin
James Daugherty
Chillicothe
Patrick McManus
Peoria
Lawrence Sutton
James
William—Sutton
Heavenly Home
St. Joseph’s Church
EF. Brennan
William McAleer
William Monahan
Joe Siewers
John Noll
John Willams
Frank Jennett
St. Patrick's Cemetery
McConna
Jane_Daugherty
Charles—Doherty
George Tobine
Dora McAvoy
Pat McManus
Pearit
Wm. Fogarty
Bert Walsh
Englewood
Chickens Ordered On-Property by City Ordinance
City residents must contain chickens to their own property per order by Mayor Geo A Pace.owners cited for nuisance chicken scratching gardens. Adv. notice urges compliance with municipal ordinance.
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Geo. A
Pace
Lightning Strikes Bridge Office Paralyzes Man
During a Sunday night storm John Hurt was struck by lightning at the bridge office. He was knocked into a chair, fell, and later showed partial left arm paralysis. Frank Farling helped him before a doctor treated him at home. The telephones were knocked out.
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John Hurt
Hurt
Frank Farling
Te “Johnson
Bridge
Mr. Hurt
Beny
Old Man Hunt Weathered by Hard Times and War
A first-person reminiscence traces Mr. Hunt through hardship illness and loss from youth in rough pioneer days. It notes injuries in Civil War era proxy battles and a family gun kept since 1833. Love cowardice and aging shape his long life and distant memories of neighbors and a sad kitten episode.
Township Sunday School Convention Delivers Addresses and Elections
Rev. Corbin urged aid for famine in China and a world famine of the word of God as Olive Smith and Eva Harrison led a program. Officers elected: President J A Williams Vice President Mrs M C Doyle Secretary Elise Helper Treasurer Eva Hupp. Offering $8.31. Sparland hosts county convention April 5 6 1921.
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Corbin
China
Olive Elizabeth Smith
Eva Harrison
Carrie Weatherly
J. A. Williams
M. C. Doyle
Elise ‘Helper
Eva—Hupp
Paul Corbin
Sparland
Tiand S
Yaeger Estate Property For Sale Auction
For sale to settle the Yaeger estate a 100 acre Pavilion Park a Yaeger homestead near St Marys Catholic church a two story dwelling and a school street and Edward street store building north of Henry Opera House for particulars apply at the Wirt National Bank Henry NS ELT
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Yaeger
Pavilion Park
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Edward
Henry Opera House
Wirt National Bank Bank
Henry
NS Elt
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