Henry Band Wins Second at Tri-State Meet in Sterling
The Henry Municipal Band, directed by George P. Thompson of Peoria, earned second place at the American Legion Tri-state Convention in Sterling, taking a $150 purse after competing against 20 bands. The event featured a daylong parade, judged on appearance and music, with Kable Bros. Band of Mt. Morris winning first.
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Henry Municipal
American Legion
Henry
Kable Bros. Band of
Mt. Morris
Stark County Old Settlers
Toulon
Sterling
Whose job is it to bring Henry a factory
An editorial urges residents to buy stock to attract a Henry factory and payroll, criticizing those who avoid contributing and stressing now or never. It praises Moore and Mr. Ong for progress while urging decisive funding and action over talk.
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Henry
Mr. Ong
Lutherans Plan Outdoor Secor Celebration August 23
Lutherans of Marshall Woodford and McLean counties stage an outdoor gathering at Secor Park on Sunday August 23 at 2 30 pm. About 100 singers will perform with Rev J C Schuelke of Peoria delivering the address Americas Greatest Need. Refreshments and parking arranged with congregational singing led by Rev L H Klusman of La Rose.
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Marshall
Woodford
McLean
Secor
el Paso
Eureka
God
Washburn
America
J. C. Schuelke
Peoria
Lutheran Church
Martin Luther
L. H. Klusman
la Rose
Luther
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Haas of Hopedale
A daughter weighing seven and a half pounds was born to Mr and Mrs William Haas of Hopedale on Monday noon. Both mother and baby daughter are progressing well. The Haas family formerly lived in the city.
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William Haas
Hopedale
Haas
Marriage of Grace Pyles and Clarence Johnson at Lacon Parsonage
Miss Grace Pyles and Clarence Johnson were married at the Lacon parsonage with Rev. L M Thompson officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs Anna Pyles of Putnam, and the groom, son of Mrs Emma Johnson of Streator, will reside with the bride's mother in Putnam.
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Lacon
Grace Pyles
Clarence Johnson
Putnam
L. M Thompson
Lacon M. E
Anna Pyles
Iarathok
Imma Johnson
Streator
Rock Island
Johnson
Infant son of Sparland couple passes away
In Sparland Mr and Mrs C C McLaughlin mourn the death of their infant son who died about ten o clock last evening. The child, born Tuesday, left this world the following evening. He is survived by six sisters and six brothers with one brother predeceased. The infant was laid to rest this afternoon in Sparland Cemetery.
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C. C. McLaughlin
Sparland
Death of Herbert A. Ruggles in Hopewell Township
Herbert A. Ruggles died of cancer at a Henry hospital after 33 years in Hopewell township. Born October 28 1846 in Essex Junction Vermont he lived as a traveling salesman before settling in Ohio and later Paris and Los Angeles. Survived by a widowed sister in law nieces and nephews and many neighbors who cared for him funeral held at Smith Chapel with interment in City Cemetery.
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Herbert A. Ruggles
Hopewell
Hubert A. Ruggles
Essex Junction
Vermont
Henry
Columbus
Ohio
Georgia Sackett
Chicago
Ruggles
Rush Medical College
Me Ruggles
Paris
Los Angeles
California
Hopewell Township
W. H. Ruggles
Alhambra
George Travis
Mr. Ruggles
John Schlosser
Ruggle
Smith Chapel
H. F. Andrews
W. Ross Gibbons
STREATOR ATTORNEY DIES SUDDENLY NEAR LACON
Attorney Fred Bedford of Streator died suddenly while visiting his sisters the Misses Mary and Anna Bedford north of Lacon. He had been in Lacon late last week and attended church Sunday with his sisters. He leaves a widow and two sons in Streator and one brother.
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Mary
Anna Bedford
Lacon
Fred Bedford
Streator
Band Concert Rescheduled to August 19 Wed Evening
The weekly band concert moves to Wednesday night August 19 due to the Stark County Old Settlers Reunion on Thursday. Local musicians will perform at the usual venue with no other changes to the schedule.
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Stark County
Old Settlers
Stolen Ford Leads to Arrest in Sparland Case
Sunday morning near Sparland Justice John Adams spotted two men beside a stolen Ford roadster linked to Wm. A. Coffin of Knightown Indiana. One suspect Clarence Crabtree of Williamsburg Ohio was captured. the other fled into timber. Crabtree had a prior Ohio Industrial School term. Peoria police detained him for trial. A search of the car uncovered razors cigars and a hose for gas siphoning.
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John—Adams
Emmett Rickey
Sparland
Clarence Crabtree
Williamsburg
Ohio
Lancaster Boys
Peoria
Beford
Adams
Meier Bros Open Branch Roofing Firm in Wyoming
Meier Bros hardware company opens a roofing and heating branch in Wyoming with headquarters in the P. B. Colwell cream station building. Partners C. W. Meier H. C. Chance and J. B. Hoppler form the Wyoming unit of Meier Hardware & Heating Co. They will sell and install roofs including corrugated iron asbestos slate and lightning rods. Hoppler and Chance will relocate to Wyoming soon.
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Meier Bros. Hardware Company
Wyoming
P. B. Colwell
C. W. Meier
H. C. Chance
J. B. Hoppler
Meier Hardware & Heating Co
Hoppler
Chance
Wyomine
Royce Atkins Weds Texas Girl at Rock Island Court
At Rock Island courthouse a noon Tuesday wedding joined Royce Atkins son of Mr and Mrs Ed Atkins and Miss Marie Linn of San Saba Texas. Magistrate Klove officiated. attendees were Mr and Mrs Charles Collier and Mrs Collier, sister of the groom.
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Rock Island
Royce Atkins
Ed. Atkins
Marie Linn
San Saba
Texas
Magistrate Klove
Charles Collier
de Pue
Ed Atkins
Patsy Ruth
McNabb Farmer Injured In Runaway Accident
Carl Nelson a prominent farmer living a mile north of McNabb is hospitalized at St. Margaret's in Spring Valley with a crushed pelvis and possible internal injuries after a wagon wheel passed over his abdomen. An operation was performed and his condition remains critical but shows some improvement.
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Carl Nelson
McNabb
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Hospital
Thieves Enter Parkside Inn in Wee Hours
Thieves broke into Parkside Inn during the early morning hours and escaped with trousers containing 12 dollars belonging to traveler G Grady and 4 dollars belonging to Miss Lou Willey owner of the inn as a pocketbook left in the kitchenette went missing. A pair of trousers was found on Front street but the cash was gone. Miss Willey suspects local assistance but has no definite suspects.
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Parkside-Inn
Lou Willey
Charles Perdew
Front
Miss Willey
Yearly Meeting of Friends Opens Six Day Session
The Illinois Yearly Meeting of Friends begins its 51st session on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Friends' Meeting House near McNabb and runs through Thursday August 20 with daily sessions. Notable attendees include Dr. O Edward Janney, Robert E Pretlow, and Albert Taylor as well as various committees and meals planned for attendees.
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Illinois Yearly Meeting of Friends
Friends’ Meeting
McNabb
O. Edward Janney
Baltimore
Seattle
Washington
Millikin University
Albert Taylor
Decatur
Ralph Wilson
Anna Mary Mills
Theodore J. Smith
Irma Bumgarner
Magnolia
Young Friends’ Movement
General Conference
American Friends Service Committee
Robert E. Pretlow
O Edward Janney
Ilinois
Pupils of Putnam County Win Scholarship
Normal school scholarships awarded to eighth grade graduates of Putnam county this year have been issued to Elsie Johnson Granville Martha Ward Magnolia Wayne Child Jacken Clara Haun Brush college Katherine Bonges Nash and Leon Balesta Florid.
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Normal School
Putnam County
Elsie Johnson
Granville
Martha Ward
Magnolia
Wayne Child
Jacken
Clara Haun
Brush College
Katherine Bonges
Nash
Leon Balesta
Florid
Former Whitefield Pastor Killed By Son in Parkersburg
Warren Vandervoort, son of Rev. R. P. Vandervoort, is charged with first degree murder for shooting his father at the parsonage in Parkersburg Iowa last Thursday evening. His mother is seriously wounded but expected to recover. He confessed to buying a rifle and attacking while the family slept. He was held without bond and faces an October grand jury as the community calls for punishment though the death penalty will not be sought.
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Warren Vandervoort
R. P. Vandervoort
Parkersburg
Iowa
Whitefield
Boyd's Grove
M. E
Vandervoort
Warren
Franklin
Garrett Biblical Institute
Boyd’s Grove
Mazon
Cooksville
Morton
Dysart
Reinbeck
Cornell College
Sidney
New York
Boy Hurt In Road Accident Near Varna
A two year old Varna boy, Joe Bursett, was struck by a passing car on a road west of Varna while crossing toward his home. He suffered head injuries and remained unconscious for hours. a doctor treated him, and his condition was listed as serious.
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Joe Bursett
Varna
Leslie
Bernard
William
Burland Davis
Venona
Joe
George 1St
la Rose
McNabb Cardinals Rout Wenona for 12 to 0 Win
The McNabb Cardinals defeated Wenona 12 to 0 last Thursday. Metzger of Wenona allowed six runs and walked four in the first inning, while Wenona failed to answer as McNabb pushed across a homer in the second.
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McNabb Cardinals
An & To
Wenona
Metzger
Oanona
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Therans
Mrs. WM. Haas
H.A. Ruggles
Sister
Meier Bros
McNabb Farmer
Parkside Inn
Yearly’ Meeting OF Friends
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