Local social notes and farm bureau events in La Prairie area
Albert Elliott visits Chillicothe and many neighbors call on Lewis Powell home. Farm Bureau meeting in Henry draws locals including Turnbull, Hastings, Davidson and several from Sparland and Peoria. Memorial day services planned at U P church with cemetery decorations and Legion procession. A cross country auto race starts June 5 from San Francisco with stops at Reno Salt Lake City Omaha Chicago and Pittsburg ending in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McCullough
Arthur
McCullough
la Prairie
Peoria
Ard
R. 'N. Turnbull
Misa Violet ‘Stoker
American Legion
U.P
San Francisco
Reno
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Chicago
Pittsburg
New
York
Camp Grove community notices and events
Sunday visits and entertainments at Camp Grove are listed along with church activities. Local life includes funerals for Peter Herberger attended by Bradford Wyoming and Peoria residents, fire at Carter Shearer damaging a new barn and grain, and fundraising or aid meetings. The article notes elevator repairs and ongoing church programs, urging attendance and a patriotic address next Sunday evening.
Peter Herberger Former Camp Grove Resident Dies in Peoria
Peter Herberger aged 68 died at St Francis hospital Peoria after a long illness. He leaves wife six children William John James and four daughters including Mrs Colgan and Mrs Hickey plus seventeen grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral was held Monday at the Catholic church with burial southeast of town. Community sympathy is extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Herberger
Camp Grove
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
William
John
James
Anna Colgan
Mary Hickey
Kate Hickey
Make Homes Attractive With Native Trees and Shrubs
Plentiful plantings unite farmsteads into homelike groups. Trees form windbreaks and backgrounds for buildings, while shrubs hide foundations and frame drives. Native species enhance shade, privacy, and pleasant surroundings.
Sunday Gatherings and Local Visits Across the Area
FLORID Will Kraft and family spent Sunday at John Kraft s. Mrs. Charles Allen and son Garnett of DePue spent Monday night at H B Allen s. Joe Edwards and wuite spent Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs H H Edwards in Tonica Henry. Taylors of Granville and Willis Deininger were entertained at Deininger s home Sunday. Tillie Clemens and Cecil and Edward Hamm spent Sunday in Hennepin with her brother Simon and Mary Clemens who has been working in Chicago came home Sunday on a two weeks vacation. Mr and Mrs Dave Clemens with Henry Hamm at the wheel motored to Morris Saturday morning. They visited Charles Clemens and wife until Sunday evening. Mrs Jesse Belchwine left for Chicago Saturday to attend the Cook County Hospital graduation, where her daughter Marguerite is among the graduates. We congratulate Marguerite. Mr and Mrs Ralph Danley and George Danley of Rochester New York spent last Thursday night at the home of Mrs Sarah Cassell and Mrs Ella Danley. They were touring through Waterloo Town and stopped here nightly to see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Elliott
Chillicothe
Eugene
Collins
Gus
Anna Evans
Vivian
Alice
Sparland
LE. Root
la Prairie
Saratoga
Camp Grove
Ethel Christman
Lavon
LaVetea
North Hampton
Ben Palmer
Peoria
Dolly Miller
Hester Collins
Knox
Charles Collins
Ben Kenyon
Low Point
Kenyon
John McDonald
Harold _“Beaumont
Eugene Kratz
Harry Scott
Philadelphia
U. P. General Assembly
James Rodgers
Vira
Wyoming
John Good
Indiana
Charles Mitchell
Ileene Buffington
Robert Pringle Sr
Sadie
Everett
Dallas—Webb
Httle
Chas
Perkins
Lawn Ridge
John Turnbull
John Davidson
Hugh=Hastings
Earl
Floyd_ Longman
Frances
Hoopeston
James Hastings
R. W. Trowbridge
Harold Root
Sparland High School
Forest Grove
Alice Edminister
Mildred
J. M. Calder
M. BE
Della Taylor
Mary Hastings
Miss Hastings
U. P
Rev. Anderson
Peope
Will Kraft
John Kraft
Charles Allen
Garnett
de “Pue
H. EB. Allen
Joe Edwards
Wutte
H. H. Edwards
Tonica
Henry
Tyler
Granville
Willis
Deininger
Amos
Tillie
Clemens
Cecil
Jeéssle Belchwine
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Marguerite
Ralph’ Danley
George, Danley
Rochester
New York
Sarah Cassell
Ella— Danley
Waterloo
Town
Local Milo Social Notes Highlight Visits and Church
Residents and visitors fill Milo events with family calls and church attendance. The list includes Osar Wolf Elmer Bell and sisters Princeton visit, Hilda Fisher assisting with house work, Mrs Oscar Wright calling, Henry William Henkins and family visiting, Ruth Ada Applen and Frank Grange with Maud Applen attending church, and Milo School Club meeting with new members Anderson and Duffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Richyler
Melinda Tou
Ruth
Ada Applen
Willis Rickey
Ira
Frank Grange
Maud ‘Applen
Bradford
Fred “Raymond
Fred Dawson
Henry
Mary Applen
Walter Applen
Harold
Joe Hufnagel
Howard Bell Farms
Pearl Stoner
Charles
Oscar Stoner
Stoner
Milo
Warren Tou
Warren
Kramer
Anna Foster
Tiskilwa
Local Social Notes From Sparland Area Gatherings
Mrs. Fred Bliss visited Henry shop per Friday and Peoria shop per Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hawksworth were Henry callers Sunday. The Baptist Ladies Aid plans a bakery sale Saturday in the town hall. Several Peoria visitors including Mrs. Tom Carrigan and Leland Hensley visited relatives in Chillicothe and Bushnell. Edith’s party featured ice cream and cookies with thirteen children present. Various households, including the McLaughlin and Frank families, hosted or visited in Chillicothe and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bliss
Henry Hawksworth
the Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Tom Carrigan
Peoria
William Frank
Leland Hensley
Marion Colwell
Richter
Bushnell
Frank Anderson
Will] Scoon
Porter—Wood
Lacon
Oscar McLaughlin
Chillicothe
Oscar—*McLaughlin
Measure life by intensity not years say Rev Van Leef
The article argues that life should be judged by concentration and intensity rather than years. It contrasts Methuselah's 969 years with Jesus Christ's 38 intense years, claiming Christ’s life was maximally concentrated and sacrificial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methusalah
Galilee
Christ
Methusalas
Living Memorials for Veterans and the Living Memorial Concept
A 1921 reflection urges transforming memorials from static symbols to living service. The writer envisions planting trees on highways and honoring 1861 65 veterans by cultivating moral courage and civic vision in today’s citizens, so the living strengthen the memory of the Grand Army of the Republic for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Apostle
Hopewell Notes on Local People and Convoys of Visiting Guests
Hopewell segments record Mrs Remley noting slow improvement of Mrs Martin while the Martins repair a bridge floor. The Schlosser family hosts and Mrs Mollie Linderer cooks. Various locals visit, dine, or attend church events, with hospital news for E V Lane and care for Mrs Philip Martin.
Martin timber in Hopewell and wedding plans noted
Matt Bowers will keep Bachelor's Hall and make props for Mr Arndt. Miss Dorothy Pitchard of Washburn was a guest of her aunt Mrs Henry Remley. Dorothy then teaches third grade at Henry and plays music at the Ireland Hill wedding in Washburn on April 27. About 125 guests attended, mostly regana society people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Timber
Hopewell
Matt Bowers
Mr. Arndt
Dorothy ‘Phtchard
Washburn
Henry Remley
Dorothy
Henry
Ireland Hill
Bartow Fia. Record reports Ford discussion and claims
Fragmentary notice notes KT mentioning Ford and a ride a day with affording sights. KT alleges Ford XL and denies lies. The record cites conversations with U and NMEE while Bartow, Florida, is a location reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartow
Fia
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Dean
Ali
J. E. McQuilken
Lois
Babbington
Mildred of
France McQuiiken
McQuilken
Bessie Dawson
Perett
Harold Marine
Neva Reed
Clyde_Roof
Venice
H. M. Dewey & Co
Kennedy
M. B. van Leef
Paul L. Corbin
Lincoln
Remley
Martin
Cleve Martin
James Dewalt
Annie
Henry Schlosser
Joseph_Schlosser
Mollie Linderer
Tony Kern
Held
E. V. Lane
Proctor Hospital
Wm. Maubach
Joseph Schlosser
Andrew Linderer
Freda
Sisters of St. Mary's Church
Joseph “Schloner
Joseph’Schlosser
Dr.Swem
Martin Brothers
Philip Martin
Charles Cleve Martin
Andy Lent
Barney Arndt
Green
Henry, Wl
Genuine Te
Durham
Allen
B. Smith
Wilson’s
Washington Streets
Illinois
Florsheim
Chester
the Shoe Man
Oye
Ima Sao
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