Miss Meridian Wins City Tennis Final 6 2 6 0
Miss Florence Meridian defeated Miss Lois Fuller 6 2 6 0 in the final match of the city tennis tourney. Meridian’s consistent net play and speed earned her the city championship while Fuller fought hard and earned cheers with sharp shots. The article also notes Meridian’s Knox College ties and prior state tournament wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence “Merdian
Isv
Gatesburg
Lois
Uller
Mise Merdian
Mins
Miss Merdian
Illinois
Siee
Galesburg
Fred_Merdian
John Wesley Odell Dies at Lacon After Stroke
John Wesley Odell, Marshall County pioneer, died at his Lacon home Monday July 24 at age 85. He survived by wife and two sons Halsey of Omaha and Louis of Chicago. Funeral held at home Wednesday led by Rev. L M Thompson with attendees including Mr. and Mrs Ralph Brown and Mr. and Mrs Wm Ransom and daughter Jeannette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Odell
Marshall County
Lacon
Halsey
Omaha
Louis
Chicago
L. M. Thompson
Ralph Brown
Wm. Ransom
Jeannette
Country Woman's Club Meeting Notes and Health Talk
The Country Woman's Club met with Mrs Rey Ex Boyle on Thursday July 27 with low attendance due to busy times. A paper by Mrs Pauline Klein on Relation of Health to Progress was read by Miss Mary E Hines. Topics included home nursing disinfectants and poison antidotes with refreshments served after adjournment. Next meeting August 16 at Mrs Ena Chesney’s home features How to Make Summer Work Easy and Origin of Public Health Laws with Miss Mary E Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
Rey_Ex
Boyle
Thureday
Pauline Klein
Mary E. Hines
Ena Chesney
Mary
E. ‘Hines
Ces Allen Music—Victrola
Alma Broaddus
Chautauqua Organizing For Ticket Sale
Local chautauqua organizers meet to boost a five day event in Henry from August 22 to 26. Over 200 season tickets sold at 2 dollars each, covering admission and after hours sessions. Officers include Hans Otto president Vern Ketchum vice president Matilda Morse secretary Sherman Littler treasurer, with publicity chiefs and a special reduced rate of 1 dollar for school-age children. Full program to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Hans-Otto
Vern Ketchum
Matilda Morse
Sherman Littler
Wm. J. Schmitt
J. E. Carlson
Chautauqua Company
Miss Grace Birck Surprised On Seventh Birthday
A pleasant surprise marked Miss Grace Birck's seventh birthday on August 1 as thirteen guests visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McAtee in Henry. Guests included Mrs. Joseph Relsmeyer and family, Walter and Florence, Mrs. Ilohn Elliott and Irma, Dorothy Turner Bernadette Henresay Mildred and Ronald Kelley Ethel and Archie Carter. Refreshments of sandwiches fruit ice cream cake and candy were served and gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Es
W. .D. McAtee
Henry
Joseph
Relsmeyer
Dren
Walter
Florence
Ilohn Elliott
Irma
Dorothy
Turner
Bernadette
Henressey
Mildred
Ronald Kelley
Ethel
Archie Carter
Grace
Boy Scouts Entertain at Peoria Camp Visit
A patrol of Henry Boy Scouts enjoyed a highly praised stay at the Peoria Scout Camp near Peoria Heights. Led by Scoutmaster Turner, they arrived Monday by seaworthy barges down the road, were greeted by Camp Director Hines and the Peoria Scouts, and praised for appearance courtesy and progress in studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boy Scouts
Peoria
Roosevelt—Reservation
Peoria Heights
Turner
Theodore Kaiser
Charles-Griffin
Hines A
Marshall Putnam Fair Faces September Dates
The Marshall Putnam Fair organizers report progress on planning for the first fall fair at the long‑used grounds. A substantial subscription drive shows about one‑quarter of building funds collected in under three days. Officials urge exhibitors and businesses to notify secretary J. E. Carlson with space needs to aid final preparations for September 26 27 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Watts
J. E. Carlson
Local residents visit and travel notes from Henbrey area
A compilation of local social visits, travel, and family news includes Mrs. Besliee Conway and Mr. Kane in Rock Island, Chicago White Sox 3 Yankees 2 score, Mrs. Elizabeth Seelye's return from Wenona and Cornell, Albert Earl Ertie of News- Republican on an excursion to Keokuk and Chicago, and Mrs. Charlotte Sparling hosting relatives at Undercliff. Additional items note Mrs. W. Willis traveling in Europe, Carnivals at La Salle, and health updates for Mrs. Louis Ziesel and Carl Williams family planning relocation to Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besliee Conway
Kane
Frank Johnson
Taylor Smith
George_Helminngen
Wael Anderson
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Elizabeth Seelye
Wenona
Stenger
Cornell
Dr. Stenger
Albert Earl Ertie
News- Republican
Keokuk
Iowa
Fort Madison
Rock Island
Charlotte Sparling
Marjorie and
Genevieve Sparling
Beatric O’conner
Kewanee
Undercliff
Theodore Clark
W. H. Willis
Europe
Willig
Brussels
Belgium
W. Brundage
Carnival Company
la Salle
Peterson
E. C
Oakland
California
Wiliam
Ace
Louis Ziesel
Carl -Williams
Oakbeen
Greys Edge Game As Fourth-Place Chase Tightens
The Greys prepare for a Sunday matinee to reverse a shaky season finish as Deon Henry leads the squad. Galva defeats Sikilwa 54 to 52 to seize the top spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
I. V."l. Was That of ‘Syskilwa
Galva
Tourists Use Bark Park and Campgrounds Along Waterfront
Tourists frequent Margaret Jones Park on the water front with five cars Sunday and nightly tent camping on the old camp grounds. The long distance visitors this week include H L Stoddard and wife of Los Angeles, and a list of visitors leaving names and addresses in the News Republican register from Granite City to Peoria and Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones Park
H. L. Stoddard
Los Angeles
California
News-Republican Register
Whitefield
Granite City
L-E
Rodenger
Charles M. Cooke
Taipily
Louis
George Singers
Bet Thornton
H. M. Benbrook
Elein Benbrook
Ai Thornton
Jane
Bernadine
Peoria
J .A. Hout
Madeline Hout
Leona—_Weyrick
Elkhart
Ind
H.—S. Stoddard
Burial for Ned Brewer in Olney obituary note
Ned Brewer died in Olney Illinois on July 26 after a three day illness. He was about 85 born in England and once a Cleveland Ohio resident and horse trader. Survived by wife Betsy Stanley and children Maria A B and Fannie. Funeral at Giblin chapel at 9 30 a m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Brewer
Olney
Augena Pictoris
England
Cleveland
Ohio
Betsy Stanley
Maria
A. B
Fannie
Giblin Chapel
Local News From Henry Area and Nearby Visits
Mrs J P Huffman visits sister Mrs W F Adams of Deer Grove and plans to see daughter Mrs Liljequist in Elburn. Lila Clark hosts Misses Myrle and Mabel Huffman for a chicken dinner. Lightning damaged the Kennedy farm garage, bricks fell on a car. garage insured. Mr and Mrs John Cragg of Campus visit Dwyer family and Frances Farley and children. daughter Gwendolyn visiting. Rumor of Nick Schmitt shot a man in Washburn. no details available. Mir and Mig L R Phillipa and daughters and Lt Boerke join Davitt Swann on upriver trip. meals by Chef Carter praised. local outings compared favorably to river trips.
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J. P. Huffman
W. F. Adams
Deer Grove
Liljequist
Elburn
Lila Clark
Myrle
Mabel Huffman
Frank Kennedy
John Cragg
Dwyer
Frances Farley
Gwendolyn
Nick Schmitt
Washburn
Phillipa
Margaret Tomlinson
Boerke
Davitt Swann
Henry -At
Magnolia Grange Fair to Offer Four Days of Entertainment
Interest grows in the Magnolia Grange Fair to be held September 5 to 8 at the Grange Fair grounds south of McNabb. Officials push to host the biggest fair yet with three nights of entertainment headlined by Reuben Louis Broaddus from Chicago. Concession space is nearly sold out as five tents join building exhibits and educational displays from U S Bureau of Animal Industry and University of Wisconsin. The Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau also participates. A four day program will be announced when finalized.
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Magnolia ‘Grange
McNabb
Grange
Reuben
Louis Broaddus
Troup
Chicago
Eter
Marshall- Putnam Counties
Mr Broaddus
U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry
University of Wisconsin
Marshall=Putnant Farm Bureau
Masonic Picnic Set By Area Lodges At Pastime Park
Masons from Henry Magnolia Varna Washburn Sparland Chillicothe Princeville Speer and Lacon counties plan an all day picnic Thursday August 24 at Pastime Park Lacon with families invited. Afternoon events include a ball game and other sports for entertainment.
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Pastime Park
Lacon
Henry
Magnolia
Varna
Washburn
Sparland
Chillicothe
Princeville
Speer
King Wheat Raiser Records 5416 Bushels Turkey Red
George Lippert of McNabb reports a top wheat yield of 5416 bushels from a field once in alfalfa, then corn last year. The variety is Turkey Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lippert
McNabb
Granddaughter Madeline Metcalf Weds Paul Mace in Normal
Burt and two daughters attend the July 14 wedding of Madeline Metcalf to Paul Mace at the Metcalf home in Normal. Rev Wooding officiated with a double ring ceremony as guests feasted on a four course luncheon before the couple left for Chicago for their honeymoon. They will reside in Normal after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Burt
Lucy Crum
Lateer
Cissina Park
Bertha Quinn
Dorothy
Madeline Metcalf
Paul Mace
Bloomington
BE. J. Metcalf
Normal
Belle Adams
Pearl Martin
Layred
Mace
Helen Reece
Rankin
Wooding
First Presbyterian Church of Normal
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Bride Showered at Hospitable Des Moines Home
Elizabeth Bell, soon to wed William Aitchison of Sparland, was the guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon shower hosted by Miss Magdaline Phillips and Mrs. George Neel. About thirty teachers, classmates, and friends created a festive party with games, gifts, and refreshments, ending with photos and best wishes for a happy future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.R
Phillips
Elizabeth "Bell
William ’ “Aitchison
Sparland
Magdaline
George’ Neel
Des. Moines
Iowa
Miss Bell
Frank Johnson
Gs. M. Clark
W. R. Brokaw
Area
Ris
Magdaline Phillips
Margaret Tomlinson
Des Moines
Towa
George Neel
Waite and Ellberg Marry Near Henry in Simple Ceremony
Mr Burton Waite and Miss Elizabeth Maé Ellberg united in marriage near Henry last Saturday afternoon. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Lindenberry of Princeton. Rev H G Dusenberry officiated at the Presbyterian Church. Mr Waite works as a clerk in the Spring Valley mine. the bride hails from Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Burton Waite
Elizabeth Maé -Eilberg
Lindenberry
Princeton
Presbyterian Mainse
H. G. Dusenberry
Waite
Spring Valley
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James McCuen
Reverts
Lester Reed
Lester
Frank Wiegand
Fins Pwr
Grace Birck
Given Sur
A.phillips
Dl.r. Phillips
L. R. Phillips
Anna Anske
Priskilwa
I. V. League
Galva Eee
Tiskilwa
Enry. Or
Eee
Sprinesville
Eees
Bradford
C. E
Burt
E. J. Metcalf
The
Wesleyan University of Bloomington
Aitchison of
Waite-Ellberg
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