Local notices and visits in Henry area gatherings
Henry and nearby residents are listed in a long stream of social calls visits operations and health news. The items include illnesses surgeries and recoveries at hospitals with appendicitis and gall bladder infection, family visits in Peru Peoria Toluca and Champaign, and summer school plans for teachers and students. Social calls span Magnolia Lacon McNabb Toluca Peoria and Neoboe with many relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Clark
B. O. Klein
Tarpan Hi Feeita
Galt
Irs
T. S. Hunt
Robert Helper
Jack Dwyer
Father Brennan
Walsh
Tiskilwa
Mary Blackburn
Lois Hunt
Lacon
H. H. Leech
Peoria
Co. A. Camp
S. S. Merritt
William Merritt
Kathryn Doran
Peru
Mary Baker
Magnolia
Ike Weir
John Rodewald
Toluca
Elizabeth Wood
Grace Eberly
Kewanee
Walker Johnson
Bert -Wimner
Edward Bogner
Leo Schubert
Whitefield
Jesse C. Duncan
Oglesby
Chicago
Robert
Frederick Davis
Frank Clift
Peter Grasser
Carl Morgenson
McNabb
Corrine McManus
la Salle
Marcella Litterest
Herman Hofer
Anna Lindgren
A. J. Lindgren
L. T. Meihsner
Jennie Crouse
George Barker
E. W. Newhalsen
J. N. Giblin
Champaign
Harold Motter
Walter
B. McCann
Sparland
Barnes
Michael Hosey
Irene Hofer
Charles
Gordon Hartley
Corrine Newhalfen
Pontiac
Sue Culver
Paul Kellner Sr
Paul
Hazel
Glark Ball
Hattie McCulley
Morton
Emma Scott
Urbana
Mildred Nelson
Thomas Steer
Wyoming
Victor Brasfield
Strangler) Lewis
Peterman
Edwards Street
Enarler G . C. A. Woodfill
Narles Greenlee
University of Ilinois
LeRoy Prather
Opie Childs
Putnam
J.O. Heininger
Mo Heininger
Gladys Smith
Kansas City
Frank Woods
Local Social and Weather Notes Across Illinois Valley
Sunday visits mark family ties as Miss Willey visits uncle in Varna and Mrs Beckwith hosts Toluca kin. Katherine Roger spends vacation with Dr Carrie Weatherly while Onyun family vacation travels. Mayo Hospital updates on Mrs Wright in Rochester. Wind storm, rain, and a barn fire near Monticello confirm a day of unsettled weather and property impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou I. Willey
David
Justice-in_Varna
H. H. Beckwith
Toluca
R. S. Bayne
R. J. Sivell
Richard
Charles Brady
Pep
Katherine Roger
Decatur
Carrie Weatherly
M. B. Heaps
Moline
C. A. Pratt
Swimm Pool
Charles Onyun
Onyun
Public Service Company
Lacon
Elias Wright
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Guitre
John Kraus
Joliet
John Kramer
Kramer
Enterl Ransom
B. F. Ransom
Monticello
Iowa
Cuperate
T. G. Lovelace
Peoria
Wm. E. Hull
Shelton McGrath
Claude A. Stone
Seymour A. Oakley
Peoria Star
Lorraine-Watt
Henry
Illinois Valley
John Stadel
Putnam Missionary Society Meeting Report
The Putnam Christian church Missionary Society met June 12 with Mrs. Guy French presiding. Topics included Tibet and Batang, with reviews of Altar Songs. Piano solos by Elsie Wherry and Maxine Chesney framed a social hour with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Richmond Mrs. Earl Wherry and several Misses Merritt Drake Thomas Taylor Chesney and Wherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the
Putnam Christian Church
Guy French
Tibet
Co. A. Phillips
Littler
Batang
Carpenter
Two Receive Confirmation at St John’s Church
Special services at St. John’s Episcopal marked Rev. Father Cooper’s five years of service. Bishop White administered the sacrament to Mrs. E. G. Cromwell and Mrs. Mae Heininger, renewing their baptismal vows. Father Essex of St. Paul’s Peoria delivered the evening sermon praising Cooper’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Father Cooper
White
Springfield
E. G. Cromvfall
Mae Heininger
Father Essex
St. Paul’s Church
Peoria
D of I Holds Initiation Sunday
The Daughters of Isabella initiated four new members in their lodge room on Sunday. Holy communion was observed at St. Joseph's church at the 7:30 mass with Rev. M. J. Brennan addressing the candidates. Refreshments were served after the degree by the social committee, including brick ice cream cookies and lemonade. The new members were Mrs. Bertha Gresser of McNabb Miss Emeline Parrin of Tiskilwa Mrs. Michael Englebrecht and Bernice Longman of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
Abate
Simpuly
Missy Lise Salah
Eoria
Bertha Gresser
McNabb
Emeline Parrin
Tiskilwa
Michael Englebrecht
Bernice Longman
Bickermans Visit Barry Family Home in Peoria
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bickerman and family of Peoria with friends spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Bickerman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ Bickerman
Peoria
Co M and Y M Club Entertained at Webb's Inn
Mrs Walter Duke and Miss Beulah Nicholson hosted the O M and Y M club at Webb's Inn in Chillicothe Tuesday evening. Honored guest Mrs Carl Hallfarth left for El Paso Texas after a pleasant visit with local relatives and friends. Members included Mesdames Sterrett Forbes Starlinger Coggeshall Dewey and Miss May Young and Mrs Lawrence Gregory of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duke
Beulah Nicholson
O. M. and
Y. M
Webb’s Inn
Chillicothe
Carl Hallfarth
el Paso
Texas
Anriends
Mesdames Sterrett
Forbes
Starliper
Coggeshall
Dewey
May Young
City
Lawrence Gregory
Lacon
McNabb and Granville May See Passenger Trains End
The New York Central requests permission from the Illinois Commerce Commission to discontinue passenger service on the west end of its system. It proposes joining passenger and freight train operations by adding a coach to the local freight. The plan would end trains Nos. 3 and 4 between Streator and Zearing, risking Granville’s mail service. hearing time and location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Granville
C, and A
Road
Illinois Commerce Commission
The
Commerce Commission
Streator
Zearing
Triple K s lecture in Richland Township draws crowd
On Tuesday evening W W Dinty Moore national lecturer for the K K K gave a lecture on Americanism and Principles of the Klan in a field near Richland town hall. City officials invited Moore for a second speech in the city park after a band concert. Some attendees stayed to hear about the Klan and its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Dinty’? Moore
Moore
Cardinals Rout Toluca 8-0 in Seven Innings on Sunday
The McNabb Cardinals defeated Toluca 8 to 0 in seven innings at Griffiths field near McNabb. The Cardinals played better ball than last week with no heavy slugging as rain began during Toluca’s last out in their half of the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Toluca
McNabb Cardinals
Griffith’s
McNabb
Former Varna Lady Dies in Lacon After Stroke
Louise A. Lenz Quiram of Lacon died last Thursday at her home after a morning stroke. Born in Varna to August and Johanna Lenz, she married William Quiram on January 22, 1902 and moved to Lacon. She leaves her husband and sister Mrs Louis Lenz of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H.quiram
Lacon
Quiram
Louis Lenz
Peoria Wilson Grocery Building Sold for Taxes
The Wilson Grocery company building at Oak and Washington in Peoria was sold for 1924 taxes in the Peoria County tax sale. Unpaid taxes total 6265.72 dollars. Redemption is possible within two years with penalties starting at 12 percent and rising 12 percent every six months, reaching 48 percent at two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Grocery Company
Oak and
Washington Streets
Peoria
Cushing
Confectionery Stand Opens at City Swimming Pool
The Newport’s Gus Johnson opened a 10 by 16 foot confectionery stand at the pool gate on Wednesday evening. The unit will sell ice cream candies cigars cigarettes cold drinks and sandwiches with Gus operating by day and Haroldus in charge by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Johnson
Newport
Gus
Haroldus
Porch addition over Fisher Meat Market rear quarters
A second story back porch has been constructed onto the rear living quarters above the Fisher Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
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Wilbur Forrest
New York Tribune
Frank Wood
John Rolley
Richard Harrison
Frances Kneip
Marion—Bickerman
Péru
George Bickerman
W .B.woodfill
Nevada
C. A. Woodfill
Charles ‘Bishop
William Rowe
Alma Broaddus
W. R. Schroeder
Frey Raymond
Mesdames Garside
Inez Anderson
Wyanet
E. W. Newhalfen
John Proctor
William Rickey
Alice Lewis
Neshank
New Jersey
Albert Quinn
Henry Mattison
Central Park
Veronica Dwyer
Val Hofer
Charles Geitner
Lillian Merritt
Sidell
Eureka
Eureka College
Herbert Doyle
M. C. Doyle
John
Harry Seitz
Josephine Seitz
J. J. Green
Anthony Guercaro
Kansas
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Bradley
R. C. Forbes
Fred True
Mas
Robert—Daniels
Glen Oak Park
Edna
Fred Kuhne
Jake Sperger
Ralph Grasser
George Ziegler
A. Schaefer, Jr
Wm.Baugh
Milwaukee
Wis
George Helper
Margaret
Vera Morris
Lois Fuller
F. E. Fuller
Otis McClary
Richland
U. of S
Ardis Drake
Bloomington
Wesleyan University
Miss Drake
Ladies’ Aid Society
M.3e
Rebecca Blackwell
Mary M. Phillips
Watercott’s
Schloss Bros
Society
Allen
OUR Furniture and Rug Department
Watercott
Putnam Missionary Society
ST. John‘s Church
D. OF I
Co. M. and
Y. M. Club
Webb's Inn
Mcnabb and
Granville May Y. C
Richland Township
VARNA
Wilson Grocery
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