Florence Trobaugh and William Van Ostrand Wed in Surprise Christmas Ceremony
Florence Trobaugh and William Van Ostrand were married Wednesday at 3:30 PM at Rev Ward’s La Prairie M E church. The couple, witnessed by siblings Leonora and Walter, will honeymoon then settle at the 160 acre Reinbeck farm in Whitefield Rand after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Trobaugh
William van Ostrand
Ward
Leonora
Walter
Beardstown
Havana
Charles Rein‘beck
Whitefield
Rand
van Ostrand
Alden Trobaugh
A.ie van Ostrand
Boxing accident on loading box materials injures Dan Vail
Dan Vail stood on boxing materials being loaded when the box broke under his weight. A nail driven into his right side penetrated about an inch. The nail was new and his injury is less serious than first feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Vail
Ice House Expected as River Ice Reaches Target
H. H. Hall began harvesting river ice last Monday. The ice measures 11 1/2 inches thick and with no setback he expects the ice house to be filled by Saturday. About thirty-five men are working on the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hall
Fire damages roof at Lundgren home in Varna
On Monday around 11:30 a.m. a fire started in the roof of the Fred Lundgren house at Varna. Sparks from the chimney likely ignited dry shingles, burning a four by four foot hole before responders saved the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lundwgren
Varna
Putnam Resident Norman S. Pyles Dead
Norman S. Pyles of Putnam died at a sanitarium near Springfield over the weekend. His remains were moved to Putnam for burial on Tuesday. He lived alone and appears to be the last of his family, leaving few details about his past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worman Pyles
Putnam
Springfield
Magnolias Tie: Boyle Couple Marks Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Joseph Boyle of Magnolia celebrate 50 years of marriage with a small O E S surprise visit. They married in 1875 at Hennepin and lived on a Price Valley farm for 32 years before moving to Magnolia 18 years ago. Their son Ray now runs the homestead as Mr Boyle recovers from a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Boyle
Magnolia
Hennepin
H. A. Bailey
Mr._Boyle
Hennepin Prairie
Charles Mercer Buys Louis Glatz Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Mercer purchased the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Glatz on Thursday. The Mercers will move to their new home in about a month. The consideration was $1650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mercer
Louis Glatz
Griggsville Couple Headed to West Palm Beach Winter Home
Mr and Mrs Harold Hunter of Griggsville depart with her brother William Green and family for their winter residence in West Palm Beach Florida They will stay there for the remainder of the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hunter
Griggsville
William Green
West Palm Beach
Fla
Woman Burned When Apron Catches Fire In Kitchen
Saturday at 10 AM Mrs. Ray Durrant formerly Irma Brown reached over a stove and her apron ignited. Neighbors, led by Mrs. Lucy Landers, doused the flames. Left arm and shoulder badly burned. she is recovering with her mother in McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Durrant
Irma Brown
Lucy Landers
McNabb
Mazella Miles Wed To Howard Salisbury Tuesday
A surprise wedding was held at the Methodist parsonage in Lacon on Tuesday afternoon. Mazella Miles of Henry married Howard Salisbury of Camp Grove with Rev. L. M. Thompson officiating. The couple will live near Gary Indiana after the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Lacon
Mazella Miles
Henry
Howard Salisbury
Camp Grove
L. M. Thompson
Walter Miles
Hinckley
Schneider Cafe
Charles Salisbury
Everett Newman
Gary
Ind
Varna Family Burns Farmhouse in Bitter Cold
The Sam Myers farm home near Varna owned by W. O. Benefield and family was destroyed by a blaze begun around 9 p.m. last Sunday. The Benefields fled in subzero weather with minimal clothing as flames consumed the rooms. neighbors rushed to help and a piano and stoves were lost. A fundraiser formed to aid the family, who stayed overnight with Alonzo Benefield at the Wright farm, while the house held two thousand dollars in insurance on the structure and no insurance on furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Myers
Varna
W. O. Benefield
Alonzo Benefield
Wright
Henry Band Elects Officers for 1926
Henry Municipal Band elected officers for 1926 after a regular rehearsal at City Hall. President Manager Leo Klein, Vice President Isaac Gilpin, Secretary Treasurer Chas Meier, Librarian W C Moon, Custodian R C Fisher. A social at the Henry National Bank building followed by an oyster stew ended with gifts to director George P Thompson. A further social was planned for Hotel Henry this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Municipal Band
Leo Klein
Isaac Gilpin
Chas. Meier
W. C. Moon
R. C. Fisher
Henry Natorial Bank
George P. Thompson
Henry
Hotel Henry
Roy Millers Mother Dies in Florida
Mrs. I. W. Miller, mother of Roy Miller, died at her Punta Gorda home on Christmas Day and was brought to Washington for interment. Private services were held at the daughter Mrs. Walter Linder's home in Punta Gorda. Roy was summoned to his mother's bedside two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Miller
Roy Miller
Punta Gorda
Fla
Washington
Walter Linder
Roy
Putnam Couple Elopes Marry In Surprise Ceremony
Ermel Wright and Willis Wheeler both of Putnam were married by Rev. W J Carpenter at the parsonage on Monday afternoon. The bride wore Harding blue crepe. After a short honeymoon they plan housekeeping on a farm west of Putnam. both come from long-time Putnam families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermel Wright
Willis Wheeler
Putnam
Henry
W. J. Carpenter
Harding
Ethel Wright
Kieth Blackburn
la Salle
Chicago
Oscar Wright
Charles Wheeler
Death of John L Retter of La Rose at 66
John L Retter, a longtime La Rose farmer, died Christmas morning in a Peoria hospital after a ten day cancer illness. Born September 10, 1860 in Germany, he came to America as a child and lived near Metamora, Lacon, Story City, then La Rose. He married Sophia Reinach in 1883 and Mary Brown in 1892, leaving seven children, twenty-one grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Pattonsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis Retter
la Rose
Peoria
Hazelwood School
Peorai
Clifford
Amelia
Anna
Lacon
Story City
Retter
Illinois
Mary Brown
Julia
William Montgomery
Bertha
William McKinney
Ellen Grimes
Sparland
Paul
John Jr
Lewis
Christian Church
Pattonsburg
DeVol
Washburn
Modern Woodman Society of
Lostant Wedding Unites Harry Foley and Hazel Barr in Simple Morning Ceremony
At 7:30 on Tuesday December 29 1925 in Lostant Rev Father O Dwyer married Harry Foley and Hazel Barr in the home of Mrs Margaret Foley with Mrs Mina Wilson and Leonard Foley as witnesses. The couple left for Detroit where the groom works. The bride a young Lostant resident wore a blue fur trimmed coat and black crepe dress with a corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Foley
Lostant
Harry Foley
Hazel Barr
O’dwyer
Wenona
Mina Wilson
Leonard Foley
Detroit
Mich
Foley
Harry Barr
la Salle
Millard
Helen Barnes
Pearletta
Mercetis
Nielsen Couple Host New Year's Watch Party
Dr and Mrs C M Nielsen invite guests to a New Year’s Eve watch party at their home this evening for a festive social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Nielsen
Magnolia Miss Married At Noon Christmas Day
A mid winter Magnolia wedding took place at noon on Christmas Day at the Simonton home in Magnolia. Goldie Mae Simonton wed Herbert Gi Kirby of Chicago in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. G A Eckstrand. The couple, honored by relatives, were later feted with a Christmas themed reception and table banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton B. Simonton
Lestant
Goldie Mae
W._H. Simonton
Magné Fay
Herbert Gi Kirby
Chicago
G. A. Eckstrand
Lostant
C. B. Simonton
Mendlessohn
Margaret Judd
Eckstrand
Lena Allenn
Magnolia
D. G. Judd
Magnolia High School
Hime
New York
Canada
New York City
Merchants’ Credit Guide, Co
W. H. Simonton
Normal
Marion Judd
Dan Johnson
Robert C. Hardy
Nolan Evans
Elizabeth
Floyd
Burdette
Venona
C. A. Reynolds
Charles and Mildred Spear
John Arnold
Hennepin Couple Wed Quietly at Lacon Ceremony
Miss Ethel Coleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Coleman and Goodwin Jessen son of Mrs John Cofoid wed Thursday at Lacon. They reside near Hennepin and plan to farm the Richard Coleman farm north of town next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Coleman
Richard Coleman
Hennepin
Goodwin Jessen
John Cofoid
Lacon
D of I Holds Novelty Dance at K of C Club
The social committee of the Daughters of Isabella held a novelty dance at the Knights of Columbus club rooms on Wednesday evening. The hall was festively decorated with holidays balloons horns and confetti. The K of C orchestra provided music and a large crowd enjoyed a late supper. The new social committee earned praise for a very merry event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Kk. of C
K. of C
Mrs Henry Noder Burns Eye With Hot Iron
Mrs Henry Noder suffers a severe burn to her eye after Tuesday afternoon accident while curling hair. She was heating an iron with a lamp and struck her eye with the hot iron, taken to the local hospital for treatment. She will remain with her agents Mr and Mrs Michael Zieger for ten days for daily medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Noder
Chester Morine Weds Hennepin School Teacher
Chester L Morine son of Mr and Mrs Peter Morine of Hennepin married Miss Mary Lucile Caldwell a science teacher at the Hennepin public school during Christmas holidays at Bloomington. Rev T R Doland conducted the double ring ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs A C Bill Bloomington in the presence of a few friends. Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Caldwell Arrowsmith earned a Bachelor of Education from Illinois State Normal University class of 1924. Morine and Caldwell plan to return to Hennepin to resume life and teaching duties after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucile Cadlwell
Hennepin
Chester L. Morine
Peter Morine
Friends
Bloomington
T. R. Doland
Methodist Church of
Downs
A. C. Bill
East Washington Street
Charles E. Caldwell
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith High School
Illinois State Normal University
Hennepin Bank Opens New Modern Home in Town
The Putnam County State Bank at Hennepin announces a formal opening for its new one story brick building with a 2 to 5 afternoon and 6 to 9 evening schedule. The bank features a large eight foot square vault fireproof construction and terrazzo lobby with maple floors. Officers listed include P. M Morine W. A Paxson Adam Deck John E Bonges John Dore John G Pletsch Charles Turgrimson Landon F Boyle and Geo H Brennemarin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County State Bank
Hennepin
Ing
P. M Morine
W. A. Paxson
Adam Deck
John E. Bonges
John Dore
John G. Pletsch
Charles Turgrimson
Landon F. Boyle
Geo. H. Brennemarin
Tonica Boy Killed by Illinois Central Train
Harvey Phelps age 14 of Tonica died when the northbound Illinois Central passenger train struck the Ford truck he and his uncle Joe Phelps Jr. rode in. Joe Phelps Jr. was badly injured with a broken knee and bruises and remained unconscious at first. Funeral services for Harvey were held at home and church Wednesday. he would have turned 14 in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Phelps
Tonica
Joe Phelps, Jr
Illinois Central
Joe, Jr
Harvey
Cemetery Association Reelects Officers
At the Henry Cemetery Association annual meeting on Monday E. B. Smith was reelected president. Dr. F A Powell secretary superintendent Alden Hunter Walter Duke and J L Jones were reelected as directors. The financial report was approved and filed with the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Henry Cemetery Association
E. B. Smith
F .A. Powell
Alden Hunter
Walter Duke
J. L. Jones
Mrs John Whittaker Remains in Spring Valley Hospital
The article notes Mrs John Whittaker remains hospitalized at Spring Valley hospital, with no further condition details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whittaker
The
Spring Valley Hospital
Gertrude Bickerman Weds William J Newhalfen in Chicago
Miss Gertrude Bickerman principal and first grade teacher and William J Newhalfen were married at Lady of Victory church Chicago on Tuesday December 29. A breakfast followed at the Barry home and the couple then traveled to Florida before returning to Henry Newhalfen home to resume school duties. Mrs Martha Soli will teach the primary room and Hans Otto will act as principal in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bickerman
William J.newhalfen
Lady of Victory Church
Chicago
Charles Barry
Sister of Miss Ida Davis Dies in Lacon Home
C Mire Ri Pembrook sister of Miss Ida Davis died at her home in Lacon early Sunday and was buried in the cemetery at Putnam Tuesday afternoon. She had lived in Lacon for 25 years after leaving Putnam. She was 68. Survived by husband C R Pembrook two daughters Mrs Jacob Daum and Mrs Ed Deembaugh of Hopewell township two sons Bert and Clifford Pembrook of Lacon four stepchildren and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembrook
Lacon
Putnam
C. R. Pembrook
Jacob Daum
Thieves Rob Illinois Oil Station
Probers report prowlers entered the Illinois Oil company depot ware house Saturday or Sunday night and fled with tickets and funnels. The theft was found Monday. oil spilled from an open barrel as officials investigated. It marks a fourth robbery at this station in about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Oil Company
Bae
Subenine Sauna
C. O. Pagemiller
Mrs Henry Ream Dies at 72 in Peru Home
Mrs Henry Ream aged 72 died at her Peru residence Tuesday at 6 30 pm She was wife of Henry Ream bank president of Farmers State Bank McNabb First National Bank Peru and State Bank of De Pue Survived by four sons Dr Walter Ream Louis and Vincent of Peru and Harry cashier of De Pue bank Funeral set for Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ream
Peru
Farmers' State Bank of McNabb
First National Bank of Peru
State Bank of
de Pue
Sherist
Walter Ream
Louis
Vincent
Harry
de Pue Bank
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Oxbow Residents Munis Family
Former residents of the Oxbow celebrate the golden anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Munis. Married December 22 1875 at Wenona they lived in Putnam County Oxbow Magnolia township and Granville. Ten children born eight living. Daughter Mrs John G Pletsch hosted a big dinner and many friends visited in Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Munis
Gran- Ville
Munis
Putnam County
Oxbow
Magnolia Township
Granville
Wenona
Mein
John G. Pletsch
Swaney Closes Season with Ninth Straight Win Over Varna
Swaney overwhelmed Varna 84 16 on Tuesday night as the Fighting Farmers pushed their streak to nine games. Varna kept it close early, tying Swaney in the first quarter before Swaney roused and pulled away, ending the half with a 12 6 run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Orange and Blue
Swaney
Father of Mrs Holmes and Mrs Harrington Dies at 72
Albert John Speers father of Mrs Floyd Holmes and Mrs James Harrington died at his daughter’s home near Edelstein after a paralysis stroke aged 72. A longtime Edelstein businessman who owned a grain elevator, he leaves his widow, three daughters, and son George Speers of Sparland. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert John Speers
Floyd Holmes
James Harrington
Albert Timmons
Edelstein
Speer
George ,Speers
Sparland
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Wi. Van@strand
Fred Lundgren
Norman
Louis ‘Glatz
Henry Band
Florida
Ermel. Wright
John L. Retter
Chester Morine
Hennepin Bank
Tonica Boy
I. C
Cemetery Association
Wm. Newhalfen
Ida Davis
Lin-Lacon
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