Pretty wedding at St Johns Episcopal Church in Bradford
A wedding solemnized at 2 o clock Monday afternoon joined Miss Bessie Thelma Haddon and Bruce Ivan Ryder of Bradford. Rev P P Cooper officiated as Imelda Hartley played Lohengrin wedding march. The couple's niece and bride's sister Mrs Richard Deisher of Bradford attended. The bride wore blue georgette with gray hat, bouquet of pink roses. The groom wore navy serge. A dinner followed at the bride's home. After October they will reside there before moving to Chicago for medical studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St._ John’s Episcopal” church
Bessie ‘Thelma
Haddon
Bruce
Ivan’ Ryder
Bradford
P P
Cooper
Glover
Imelda Hartley
Ida ‘Haddon
Henry High -School
Early call for timely copy to fill pages
The News-Record urges readers and advertisers to send news and ads early so extra pages can be printed if available. It notes editors often face decisions on what to cut when space is tight and highlights the challenge of fitting live content with 25 correspondents and local features.
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News-Republican
Henry Niews
Magnolia Man Loses Finger in Threshing Machine
Arthur Westerlund of Magnolia suffered a painful injury last week when his hand was caught in a threshing machine, severing one finger. The incident was described as serious but non fatal and medical attention was provided locally.
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Magnolia
Arthur Westerlund
Presbyterians Hold Annual Picnic at Undercliff
Members of the Presbyterian church held their annual picnic at Undercliff on Thursday. Attendees spent the afternoon swimming and enjoying outdoor games, followed by a cafeteria style supper.
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Undercliff
Presbyterian Church
Wilson Grocery to Open Henry Branch in Peoria Area
The Wilson Grocery Co of Peoria has rented the former Schmitt Grocery and Bakery building and plans a branch store in Henry around August 15. Leo Mercian, long associated with the Peoria grocery scene, resigns to serve as manager for the new Wilson store.
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Wilson Grocery CO
Henry
Wilson-Grocery—company
Peoria
Electric rate cut announced by utility company
A utility company plans lower rates for all customers starting August 1 with kilowatt hour charges dropping one cent for light and one cent for power. The light rate falls from 18 to 12 cents and the power rate from 11 to 10 cents, with another one cent drop anticipated in January as directed by the Public Utilities Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Fair Buildings To Go Up Soon For Marshall Putnam Fair
Construction to begin on a new amphitheatre east of the bleachers at the Marshall Putnam Fair September 25 to 28. Lighting planned for night attractions and additional seating to expand capacity. Nominations for swine shows are open with aides appointed in several departments.
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Marshall-Putnam
Poland
Kennedy
Granville
H. Riley
Jennie Bit
Dren's
Theodore Amit
McNabb
Local Wheat Yields Reported Across Nearby Farms
The article lists yields from Glenn brothers in Magnolia at 27 bushels per acre over 45 acres, Elmer Smith in Varna with 38 bushels on 35 acres, Ed Lenz in Varna with 26 bushels on 78 acres, John Shields in Hennepin at 40 bushels on 10 acres, and other figures noting 14 to 10 bushels. Oats improve with slight rain, weight 30 to 35 pounds per bushel. Ben Modro of Varna reports 64 bushels from 20 acres of certified Iowa oats. Lenz threshes 56 bushels per acre on 35 acres with a medium late variety.
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Glenn Brothers
Magnolia
Elmer Smith
Varna
Lenz
John Shields
Hennepin
Ben Modro
Ed. Lenz
Putnam Crew Sets Threshing Record in Ten Hours
Nine men threshing for L J Smith of McNabb set a regional record by threshing 665 bushels in ten hours, averaging 0.84 bushels per man. The bundles were hauled half a mile and the wheat three miles to the elevator using a 29 inch separator.
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L—J. ‘Smith
McNabb
Jack Hunter Wins Pool Guess
Jack Hunter won the News-Republican pool guess prize of 2.00 for predicting hours to fill the new artesian pool. The actual time was 172 3 4 hours, about one week and 434 hours, with water first turned on at 4 45 a week ago Monday and overflow reached at 9 30 Monday night.
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Jack Hunter
News-Republican
Operetta to be Presented at Opera House
An operetta titled The Maid With the Golden Slipper will debut at the opera-house on Thursday evening August 16 directed by Mrs Enid Case and Miss Vesta Belle Weaver. Cinderella and the Prince star among main roles with special dancing between acts. Proceeds benefit the swimming pool.
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Golden Slipper
Enid—_Case
Community pool project brings joy to neighborhood
The wading and swimming pools in Peola are nearly complete with a triple swing for children and a planned diving tower. Margaret Jones Park hosts a new playground under a big tree with a rings and swing donated by F W Potter. A spring board adds to water fun while a ten cent fee helps cover upkeep and lifeguard costs.
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Margaret: Jones
F. W. Potter
New Firm Now Operating Camp Grove Elevator
The firm of Davis Bros Potter and Kennell bought out the Farmers Elevator Company and took over the business on July 23. Davis Bros Potter Kennell has thirty years in elevator work and promises consistent service and business principles. They will continue oiling and repairs and plan upgrades after the current season rush. Mr Kennell previously worked with Elmwood Elevator, and a former Farmers Elevator employee joins the new firm.
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Davis Bros
Potter & Kennell
Farmers’. Elévator Company
Nan Oil
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Kennell
Elmwood ‘Elevator Company
Brother of Mrs Phillip Thomas Dies in Hartford
Mrs. Phillip Thomas learns her brother Adam Ruhl died at his Hartford Wisconsin home Sunday morning. Funeral services were held on Wednesday.
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Phillip Thomas
Adam Ruhl
Hartford
Wisconsin
Car Collision Damages Thielbar Family Vehicle
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Fred Thielbar and family traveling toward Henry were hit when a car from Paoria Kansas struck them at a road junction. No serious injuries reported. Thielbar car sustained a mashed fender and three tires knocked off. bumper dislodged on the other car.
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Fred Thielbar
Henry
Kansas
Thielbar
Fire protection extended beyond railroad tracks
The city to place a fire hydrant at the Third and Western junction to supply fire protection for property beyond the Rock Island tracks. The hydrant will serve owners and renters in that area, with the contract awarded to a local firm and actions approved by the city council earlier.
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WL. Klein
Train Thieves Fail In Custer Attempt. One Shot
Henry Rode was shot through the chest and stomach during a freight train robbery near Custer. Arthur Chambers, aboard the car, surrendered after seeing the robbers. Rode, rushed to Streator hospital, is not expected to live. Chambers, a special agent, faces detention.
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Sanrestad
Peoria
Chicago
Alton
Custer
Henry
Lee
Kidder
Arthur Chambers
Chambers
Kid
Dex
Spe
Eral
Varna United: Marriage Unites Lyebirt Peterson and Amanda Palm
Ly ebibrt Peterson village mayor of Vadengand wed Mrs Amanda Palm in a noon ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home officiated by Rev Nilsson of the Swedish Lutheran church. The couple’s auto trip followed a two course dinner and they will reside in the Peterson home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Nott and daughter, Mrs Nilsson, Russell Palm, LeRoy Peterson, and Charles Palm and family.
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Lyebibrt Peterson
Vadengand
Amanda—Palm
Charles ‘Palm
Nilsson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ruth
Lela Palm
Independence
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Peterson
Joe Nott
Russell Palm
LeRoy Peterson
Charles Palm
Death notice for Elizabeth Shoff of Putnam age 68
Mrs Elizabeth Owen Shoff of Putnam died July 27 at home north of Putnam aged 68. She was born in Wyanet Indiana April 184? married Simeon Simpkins in 1871, later John Shoff in 1902. Survived by nine children, 25 grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and many relatives. Funeral at Putnam Congregational Church with burial in Senachwine Cemetery.
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Elizabeth (Owen) Shoff
Putnam
Wyanet
Simeon Simpkins
Gertie Johnson
West Bureau
Anna Eckart
Months' of Suffering End With Mrs Bullington Death
Louisa Evalyn Knupp Bullington died at her home in the city on Thursday July 26 after months of illness. Born November 4 1879 at Rantoul she joined the Church of the Brethren as a girl and lived a devoted Christian life. She married Claude J Bullington February 16 1898 and leaves a large family, church and neighbor circle mourning. Funeral service was held at the Presbyterian church Saturday at three o'clock with interment in the city cemetery.
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Ws “Bullington
Anderson
Indiana
Dayton
Ohio
Louisa
Evalyn
Knupp - Bullington
Rantoul
Samuel P. Knupp
Sinters
Louisa i Evalyn
Knupp
Uto
Claude ‘J. Bullington
Harold
Kathryn
Louise
Irma Eth
Kenneth ‘Kingee Chingee
Algo
Caroline
Sidney
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Carpenter
Louis. Kraus
Segs Travis
J. A. Williams
Alden Hunter
Ed Quinn
T.c.water Ous
Christian Sunday School Holds Annual Picnic
Tuesday's Christian Sunday school annual picnic at Walnut Grove drew a large crowd. Rev. Carpenter led, Glenn Thompson and Charles Motter managed logistics, and 11 o clock arrival preceded a noon church feast and afternoon games, boating, and bathing.
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Christian Sunday School
Walnut Grove
Carpenter
Glenn Thompson
Charles Motter
Grove
Orville -Winship
Former Henry Girl To Start Newspaper
Mrs Lela C White of Clearwater Kansas formerly Miss Lela Hennefeld of this city writes she plans to start another newspaper not the local one Her friends and neighbors wish her success in the new undertaking.
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Lela C. White
Clearwater
Kansas
Lela Hennefeld
Oil Arrives for La Prairie and Saratoga Townships
Ten carloads of oil reached Camp Grove on Saturday for road treatment in La Prairie and Saratoga townships, but officials postponed application until sufficient rain reduces dust.
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LA Prairie
Saratoga Town
Saratoga Townships
Camp ‘Grove
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Meier-Bros-hardware
Amm
Camp Grove
Farmers’. Elevator. Company
John Shoff
Congregational Church
Bureau
Putnam _Christian church
Senachwiner
Walter Vaight
M_A
Dally
Nora Lith
J. J. Buard
Caleb—Gondit
Ml—L— Condit
George Finley
William Strosnider
Otto Hasster
Bullington
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