TM Teams Edge Sparland In Twin OT Thrillers
The TM squads hosted Sparland for two close games that ended in overtime. Schwarz drove through Sparland to secure the winning points after regulation ended in a 9 9 tie. The first team showed pep and momentum while the second team endured hard luck and could have swept both contests. Only three businessmen attended. the school seeks a larger turnout for the Wyom game on February 18.
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Spartland
Firat
Schwarz
Sparland
M.L. ; Coan
Rolley Fisher
Gus Johnson
Wyom
Dr Raffenspurger to Speak at Granville and La Rose
H. B. Battensbangen of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry will be among Farm Bureau speakers at Granville February 7 and La Rose February 8. He helped develop the Mc Lain County System of hog sanitation and will discuss it. Every hog raiser should hear him.
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DR. Raffensperger
Granville
LA_ROSE
Bureau of Animal Industry
Farm Bureau
la Rose
McLain County
La Rose Man and Minonk Girl United in Marriage
John Retter Jr. of La Rose and Miss Adalia Seimers of Minonk were quietly married in Peoria last Wednesday. The couple plans a farm home near La Rose with the groom and his mother, after a short honeymoon.
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Rose- Man
John Retter, Jr
la Rose
Adalia Seimers
Minonk
Peoria
St.Louia
La—Rose
Former resident Mary Crandell wed in California
Mrs Edith M Rollins married Earl F Crandell on January 11 1924 at Gardena California in the home of the groom's parents Judge and Mrs J S Crandell. The couple planned a southern California auto trip then settled at 711% Santa Barbara Ave Los Angeles. Crandell son in law is a Detroit native and practicing attorney.
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Santa Barbara Ave
Los Angeles
Calfornia
Henry
Detroit
Michigan
Bachelor Girls Club Seeks Clear Outcome From Branch
The Ways and Means Marriage Committee has held several meetings since the year began. The club seeks a definite decision or action from this branch of their organization this year.
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Meariag
as_the
New Mail Service For News Republicans
The Post Office announces a new mail service granting first class status to newspapers, expediting delivery between offices and homes. Weekly papers have long pursued this change to reduce delays of one or two days.
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Post
Postoffice
Washington
Officers Elected at Christian Bible School
The First Christian church Bible school elected officers on Sunday morning. Hans Winship was named Superintendent with William Merritt as Assistant. Letha Fern Hupp is Secretary and Thelma Donahue and Hazel Broline as Assistant Secretaries. S May Stickel is Treasurer. Pianists are Mrs. Walter Cook and Mrs. Earle Blackwell. Librarian Billy Goebel with Harold Bane as Assistant Librarian. Mrs. T. S. Hunt is Cradle Roll Superintendent and Mrs. Clara Davis heads Home Department. Mrs. Orville Winship leads Temperance and Mrs. mi is Missionary Superintendent. Past year enrollment reached 102 with 105 in attendance and $4.85 offerings last Sunday.
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Bible
First’ Christian Church
Hans
Winship
Jacon
William
Merritt
Letha
Fern Hupp
Thelma Donahue
Hazel” Broline
S. May Stickel
Cradle Roll
T.S. Hunt
Clara ‘Davis
Temperance
Orville Winship
Baby Boy Born to Former Henry I Smiths in Iowa
A baby son was born January 20 to Mr and Mrs Guy Smith of Cooper Iowa. Mrs Smith formerly Miss Goldie Hubbard. The notice confirms a new addition to the Smith family from Cooper.
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Henry I
Guy. Smith O
Mr and Mrs William Kuss celebrate anniversary
A group of friends gathered at the Kuss home on Tuesday evening for the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary. Four euchre tables were in use, followed by refreshments as the celebration continued at their residence.
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Ant
William
Kuss
Farmers hold all day meeting at Granville High School
An all day Farmers conference will be held at the Granville high school on Thursday February 7. Three sessions include a morning program for farmers and an after noon split into separate men and women groups. A noon cafeteria lunch and a free community meeting with music moving pictures and a talk conclude the day. Germination tests offered free to those bringing ten ears of seed corn.
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Granville
Glee Club to Present Opera The Gypsy Rover
The Glee Club of the high school will stage The Gypsy Rover operetta in three acts on February 7. The cast includes Green Mavala Hai Winifred Green Haines Chester Klein Gordon Hartley Marion Nielsen Frances Elizabeth Forbes Robert Hefer Charles Hofer Lillian Hartley Frank Broddus Robert Miller Paul Reinbeck Latha Bauter Maxine Sterrett Dorothy Jean Forbes Harold Bailey Mark Littler Lawrence Green Doroth Case Irma Bullington Joe McAllister.
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Glee Club
Glee” Club
Rover
Perad Green
Frank
Brodddus
Robert Miller
Paul. Reinbeck
Latha’ Bauter
Maxine
Sterrett
Peorothy
Jéan Forbes
Harold ‘Bailey
Mark Littler
Lawrence ‘Green
Doroth Case
Irma Bullington
Joe’ McAllister
Surprise Party Held for Mr and Mrs Herman Hofer
A number of friends gathered at the Hofer home last Sunday evening for a surprise party. They played euchre into the late hours and enjoyed refreshments. Prizes were awarded to Marie Geitnek, Genevieve Geitner, Carl Kapraun, and Thomas Geitner.
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Herman Hofer
Marie
Initiation and Banquet Planned by Daughters of Isabella
A Peoria Circle group will initiate new members next Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph's church with a 2 o clock mass and reception. Following the rite, officers will be installed and a luncheon served in the Henry National Bank building community room by the Knights of Columbus.
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Isabella
Peoria
St. Joseph’s Church
Blancheon
Henry
Knights
Columus
Emma E Scott Leads Marshall Putnam Home Bureau Effort
Miss Emma E Scott serves as Home Adviser for the Marshall Putnam Home Bureau. A Illinois State Normal graduate with Chicago work and YWCA leadership, she brings Home Economics training and high educational honors to the project now expanding in Marshall and Putnam counties.
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Orange Judd
Emma Scott
Marshall-Putnam
aOné
Ots
Ilinois i
Marshall
Putnam
Ot Nam
Home Bureau
Emma*e. Scott
Scott
the Home
Illinois State Normal
Shigh
Kappa
Delta Pi
Dlinois
Monier Ships Big Horses to Boston from Sparland
Tom Monier loaded five and six year old draft geldings at Chillicothe to ship to Boston for city hauling. One horse weighed 2340 pounds the other two weighed about two tons.
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Tom Monier
Sparland
Chillicothe
Boston
Salvation Army Drive Seeks Henry Township Support
Salvation Army home service drive aims to raise a $200 quota in Henry Township and Marshall County. Committee solicitors and workers promote cloth ing and food aid, noting past relief efforts in Pekin and Beardstown floods.
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Salvation
Beardstown
Henry
Marshall County
Army
Salvation Army
Henry Township
Mrs Barry
J. O. Hill
L. R. Hunt
J. Segraves
J. K. O’neil
George Heininees
Lee Wright
B. R. Nichols
Lizzie Zenor
Glennanne
Marcella- Gregory
Doran
Putnam Federated Church Elects Officers
Putnam Federated church met Monday evening and elected officers. Three years Otto Hassler George Freer Lewis Dawson. Two years George Wheeler Glen Barnhart Beldon Long. One year Walter Winship J M Morgan Bert Child. Beldonng president pro tem and Glen Barnhart secretary.
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Putnam Federated- Church
Putnam! Federated Church
Putnam
Otto Hassler
George Freer
Lewis Dawson
George Wheeler
Glen Barnhart
Beldon Long
Walter Winship
J. M. Morgan
Bert Child
Beldonng
Second Son Arrives at Shaft Home
On January 26 a baby boy arrived to live with Mr and Mrs Herman Shaft. The couple already has two sons and two daughters.
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SHAFT
Herman Shaft
Birthday Surprise For Val Bogner At Home
A group of Valentine Bogner’s friends surprised him Sunday evening at his home to celebrate his birthday. The gathering included card playing and refreshments with several attendees.
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Val Bogner
Valentine Bogner
Bradford Couple Welcomes Baby Daughter
Mrs Mix Willim iPhelps of Bradford welcomed a baby girl born at the local hospital this morning. The Bradford couple celebrated the arrival with family and well wishers.
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Bradford
Mix
Willim
Pacers
Sunday Church Habits Promote Prosperity And Godly Obedience
An observant hardware merchant notes churchgoing habits correlate with disciplined, efficient behavior and material prosperity. He urges keeping the Sabbath holy and attending church next Sunday, citing scriptural calls to worship and the House of the Lord.
Birthday Surprise Honors Otto Hassler in Putnam
An unexpected door rap at Otto Hassler’s Putnam home celebrated his birthday milestone. Friends gathered for games and music, followed by a splendid lunch as the evening carried on with joy. Attendees included Glenn and Lura Wheeler, Bert Sparling, Oncar Wright, Nora Leith, Rev. W. H. Witter, and others.
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Otto
Hassler
Putam
Glenn Barnhart
George’. Wheeler
Lloyd
Wheeler
Bert. Sparling
Oncar Wright
George ‘Freer
Ray Strosnider
Nora Leith
Shower for Velma Scott Bride-To-Be at Magnolia
A mixed shower was given Monday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. L C Dibble for Miss Velma Scott, soon to wed William Parks. Guests brought many gifts and the event included games. Sandwiches, pickles and coffee were served. An exhibition by Domestic Science girls and a play are planned for February 1 at the school auditorium.
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L. C. Dibble
Velma
Scott
William Parks
Uncle of Mrs Sterrett Dies in Lacon
Mrs. E. S. Sterrett learns her uncle Ira Hancock died at his Lacon home at one o'clock this morning after a lingering illness.
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E. S. Sterrett
Ira*Hancock
Lacon
Miss Chesney Hosts Coasting Party
Friday evening Miss Maxine Chesney invited friends to a coasting party. The Earl spent part of the event in the sport before guests moved to the house where games continued until late. Refreshments of sandwiches pickles cookies cocoa and apples were served.
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Maxine Chesney
Earl
Bake Sale Nets Neat Sum for Church
The ladies of the Christian church held a bake sale last Saturday and cleared $12.50.
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Sam
The
Christian Church
Mrs Evan Sleater Birthday Surprise Observed
Mrs Bert Broline planned and carried out a surprise party for Mrs Evan Sleater on Friday night for her birthday. Fourteen guests attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening with coffee. All departed wishing Mrs Sleater many more happy birthdays.
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Bert Broline
Evan Sleater
Sleater
Dorothy Miller Eight Grade Party at Miller Home
Dorothy Miller eight grade entertained friends at her parents home with a six to nine thirty party. A two course luncheon featured chicken patties creamed chicken and jelly ice cream with chocolate sauce and cake. Prizes went to Mark Littler and Lucy Landers. guests wore novelty red and white Valentine caps.
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Dey Miller
Croiehttal
Millér
Mark Littler
Lucy, Landers
Triangular Debate A Novel Plan Between Local High Schools
A three cornered debate on the World Court proposition has been perfected between the Swaney Tonica and Granville high schools. Each school forms a six member debating team with three affirmative and three negative speakers. The triangle debate is scheduled for Friday evening March 21 and will be held simultaneously at the three schools. The Hopkins team stays at home while Swaney goes to Swaney Tonica and Tonica to Granville for the session.
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Swaney
Tonica
Granville
Iday
Hopkins
Toniac_negativanville
Miss Beulah Nicholson Hosts Friends for Five Hundred
Miss Beulah Nicholson entertained a large group at her home on Wednesday evening. Twelve tables were set for five hundred with prizes awarded to Miss E. S. Sterrett for ladies first, Powell for ladies second, Lloyd Jones for gent first, and H. F. Andrews for gent second. A two course luncheon followed. Guests were local except Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gregory of Lacon.
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H. F.andrews
Gentts
Lawrence Gregory
Lacon
Shower Honors Mrs. Wayne Kemp Ahead of Sac City Wedding
A shower at the home of Mrs. Shepard and Hazel Zilm honored Mrs. Wayne Kemp formerly Miss Jessie Reynolds. About thirty guests gave gifts and light refreshments. Kemp and her husband plan to farm near Sac City Iowa. Miss Mabel Douglas traveled to Lacon to attend the wedding at Reverend Thompson's parsonage.
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Sac
City
Iowa
Baby Stotts burial follows Camp Grove birth
Henry Francis Stottler youngest son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Stottler born October 1 1922 near Camp Grove. He died aged one year four months and twenty six days after three weeks illness of double pneumonia. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Saratoga M E Church with Rev Ward and singing by Mrs Arno Reinbeck and Mrs Jesse Clement. Pallbearers named from distance attended. The family receives sympathy.
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Henry Francis
Isaac Stottler
Camp
Grove
Aes Psi Grove
edj-Gomez
Henry
Luélla
Rosie
Alice
Lewis
Orla
Clyde
George
Melvin
Robert
Frank
James
Saratoga
M.—E
Jesse Clement
John Dewey
Walter Hollandsworth
Edmond Hickey
Gilbert Bowyer
Aller
James Corcoran
Peoria
Anna Stottler
Elmwood
Melvin Newell
Sparland
John
Lewis Stottler
la Prairie
Big Meeting at Magnolia Grange Hall Tuesday
The annual community meeting for Magnolia township will be at Magnolia Grange Hall on Tuesday February 5 at 10 30 a m. The Home Bureau session follows after dinner. W E D Rummel will speak in the afternoon on farming topics with general discussions for farmers. Bring sandwiches and doughnuts. Everyone is invited.
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Magnolia Township
Magnolia_Grange
Hall
Magnolia
Home Bureau
W. E
D. Rummel
Ite
Wether Farm Bureau
Bradford man promotes wide sale of radio sets abroad
Herman Rinkenberger reports selling ninety radio sets this season with full sets shipped to Minnesota and parts sent to Cuba. The Bradford dealer uses heavy printer’s ink to publicize his business.
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Herman ' Rinkenberger
Bradford
Minnesota
Cuba
Herman
County Tax Assessments for 1923 1924 Rates by Township
The county's 1928 tax table shows total levies of 600 076 77 on an assessed value of 15 127 225 00, about half the real value. The state and county taxes rise slightly from last year due to valuation changes. Twelve townships are listed with their individual rates and the overall levy plan for 1924.
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Arland
Spee Arma Dist
Titec
Washburn
Branford
Lacon
Toluca
Rose
Wenona ‘Dist
Saee Wees
Rene Newmen
Wwe ‘Pees
Lacon H S
Esse Fez
I. A
la Prairie. Com
Aeneesee
Union Des Tebe
Whitefield
Soatiend H. S
Union
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F. T. Fy Campbell
F.maee
Kehlenbach
Dalton
G. Weed
Bens Detitt
Ds Bat
Osborne
Royce
Powell
Eevane
Ewes
California
NEW
Christian ‘Bible School
William Kuss
Mrs
Illinois
Dorothy
Mil ‘Miller
Miss’ Beulah "Nicholson
Wayne Kemp
Grange Hall
Arts
Marces Glen Oak
Steuben
Hopewell Dees
Ory
Ricland
Bell
Roberts
Bennington
Ani
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