Local notices and social updates from Henry county area
A collage of community items includes oil street repairs under a relief program, a Whitefield family reunion for the Mort family, marriages at the First Presbyterian Church in Oregon, Mr and Mrs Dusenberry’s Firestone Plantation contract, and several travels, baptisms, birthdays, and visits across Galesburg, Elgin, Valparaiso, and Chicago, with birthdays and anniversaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Henry
William Stagnagel
Whitefield
Arlz
Denver
Cole
Evelyn Davidson
Bir
Iiving Davidson
Henderson
Phillip
Bissell Avernon
F. We Shaver
Kewanbey
Oregon
Wisconsin
Shaver
Henr Tvatre
Hehrys
Paul B
Dugenberry
Reve
Myr
Dusenberry
Firestone Plantation
Akron
Ohid
Chicago
Martha
St. Louis
Fred Mattern
Galesburg
Patilz
Big City
Apg
Kroger
Bride Receives Noted Gifts at Wedding Rites
A band formerly a farmer joins a bride in celebration as guests bring very choice presents during the bridal portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band
Shotgun shell supply outlook sparks wartime control concerns
An internal memo from Western Cartridge Co outlines upcoming ammunition shipments amid wartime controls. Civilians may face limited access as stores prioritize farmers and ranchers, with potential reintroduction of WPB regulations before fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportaman
WPB
Mahapers
Western Cartridge Company
Faystem Atsb
Inecniel BP
Fromina Pastore
Puldibesby
Aneansiofz
iInifother
Asocor
WRB
Buffalo Bill and the bison its size and legacy
The passage describes the bison’s striking brown hide and powerful build, noting a four foot high shoulder and forward projecting muzzle. It contrasts the bison with the aurochs, mentions extensive historical herds across the Old West, and observes the extinction of wild bison except in a few small herds and zoos. It concludes by noting William Cody known as Buffalo Bill, with a suggested nickname Bison Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Bees as wartime messengers and far-fetched ideas
A provocative piece examines using honeybees and male moths as covert message couriers in war, noting capsule tech, flight limits, ether sedation experiments, and the challenge of miniaturization while imagining future inventions beyond imagination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Volian
Traxel
Buffalo Bill and the Buffalo Myth in 19th Century Lore
An 19th century chronicle notes William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill earned the nickname while guiding meat supplies for a railway workforce. It contrasts the hunted bison with the Asiatic buffalo, describing horn shapes and habitat while questioning the common belief about the buffalo’s identity and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Buffalo
William F. Cody
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Kansas Pacific Railway
Provision for Cancer Treatment Law in Illinois Highlights Set
A new Illinois health law allows county supervisors to levy a two mill tax for cancer and tumor patients. It funds examinations, treatment, medicine, nursing care, and food up to forty dollars monthly. The measure requires county referenda to take effect. Friends of Dr Charles F Deathcrage note his appointment as part time Chief of Public Health Centrality Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Charles F. Deathcrage
Public‘Health Centlatry
Springfield
Poison ivy dangers and avoidance tips from spring growth
The article warns of poison ivy in woods and campsites with three leaflets identifying the plant. It notes leaves may appear smooth or notched, white berries mature to greenish white, and fall colors include orange. Contact causes eruptions, blisters, and possible fever. animals and clothing can spread the toxin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Nymptons
Ilingis State Medical Society
Card of Thanks From Mrs Rosy Thompson
Grateful thanks to the man friends for flowers cards prayers and visits while I was a patient at St Margaret s Hospital Springs Valley. Mrs Rosy Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarda
St. Margaret's Hospital
Springs Valley
Rosy Thompson
Village Social Notes and Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend
A flurry of visits and dinners mark a busy weekend in the community. Numerous families including Toliver, Berry, Kamp, Henry, Ward, and Schwiderski hosted relatives and friends from Peoria, Bloomington, Washington, and beyond. A Navy leave update for Walter Ward Henry adds a wartime personal thread to the town’s social pages.
Former Resident Is In Chicago Hospital Recovering
Alfred Schumacher chief engineer at the Sta Ormonde station and former resident here is a patient in Chicago after an operation. Friends report he is recovering nicely at Alexian Brothers Hospital 1200 Belden Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Onospital
Alfred, Schumacher
Sta Ora Rmonde
Alexian Brothers Hospital
1200
Belden Avenue
Wedding Invitation For Vera Nagel And Norman Schrieber
Mrs Louis Schumacher announces the wedding of Miss Vera Louise Nagel to Norman Schrieber at 10:30 a m June 24 in Zion Evangelical Church Farmer’s Ville. Norman, a Wesleyan College music graduate, taught in Girard and studied music in Norman. both families active in the Presbyterian Church. Death report: Ervin School, St Mary’s Hospital, after emergency appendectomy with pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis ‘Schumacher
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Farmer's Ville
Missy Vera
Louise, Nagel
Norman Schrieber
Norman
Walcott Shool
Nailligh School
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ervin School
Reunion and Picnic Gather Neighbors and McCully Family
A group of neighbors shared a scenic supper at the grade school before a storm halted plans. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Spangler of Toluca, and several McCully relatives. A Log Cabin reunion in Washburn on June 12 marked the 16th annual gathering of Sam Mary McCully descendants, with Ora McCully elected president and Calvin McCully secretary-treasurer. Attendees from the community included J. Sharp McCully, Charles McCully, Ralph Kimpling, Glenn McCully, and others, with many in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Toliver
Walter” Berry
Toliver
Minnie Kamp
Herbert
Iliff
High School
Board“ of” Education
Peoria
Mntst High
Bradnuy
Mya
Calvin
Carrither
John
Carrithera
Arry
Peorla
Mnangger
Mas Clifford
Il Lee
Stephenson
Vilna
Tcallers
Bond
Lloyd Addins
Algo
OSPP
David’Henry
Herie
Walter
Washington
Surmyland
Dale Henry
Sidney Scott
Charles Stenper
Dixon
Delbert Woliver
Gon. Dean
Henry
Bert. Hefner
Cil- Vernon Henry
Burdette Schwiderski
Alice Schwiderski
Folucit
Betty Shirley
Ogleaby
Tony ‘Grill
Norses
Henry Kamp
Henry Jones
Dughter
Lloyd Jones
Bloomington
Jeanette
Ellen Landers
Grant Park
Joe Weber
Imer Monk
Benson
Dinger
Tid Stephenson
Vartta
Lester Spangler
Italy
Robert . L. Spunesey
Naples
Berry
William Stodygel
Nancy
Elmore
Amon
Stodgel-Collina
Elmwood
A. W. Duers
Judith
A. M. Zilm
Charles J. Potter
Elizabeth
Joe
William Kelly
Stella Tenhneff
Carl Tenhneff
Marian
Washburn
Jennie ‘Davis
Walter Berry
Berg
Finley
Ernest »Zilm
Stanley
Donna
Robert ‘Miller
Janyce
Marin
Zilm
G. B. Harper
McCully
Sam Mary -McCully
Legion Abin
Eva McCully
Georgia ” Buck
Lacon
Ralph Kimpling
Ora McCully
Calvin McCully
Buck
Lucon
Edith Impling Talyn
Paso Robles
California
Marjorie’Kimpling Hill
Max Hill
Lowry Field
Colo
Darhart
Texas
Charles, McCully
Glenn McCully
Betty Jo
Louis Schumacher
Rosemary and Loren
Ben Bestold
Thomas Parkin
Clyde McCully
Patty Linn
Schumacher Family Reunion Held At Toluca
Fifty Schumacher family members gathered Sunday at Toluca for the twelfth annual reunion. Attendees from Toluca Varna Peru LaSalle joined LeRose represented. A picnic dinner followed by a business meeting elected officers for next year: Mrs. Josephine Fulks Toluca president, Lyle Schumacher vice president, Mrs. Eunice Harms Varna secretary-treasurer. A short program and afternoon activities completed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schumacher
LeRose
Toluéa
Varna
Peoria
LaSalle
Josephine Fulks
Toluca
Lyle Schumacher
Eunice Harms
Bell Plain Busy Bees Hold Third Meeting
The Bell Plain Busy Bees met at Elizabeth Potter's home for a business session and planned 4-H camp and Fitness Day. Barbara Schumacher demonstrated, Elizabeth Potter spoke, a solo by Elizabeth Potter occurred, and a grease collection effort began with 390 grease units noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Plain
Busy Bees
Elizabeth
Potter
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Schultz
Wason
Worle Flynn
eKenzie
Elgin
Red Ford
Phillips
Torpad
Danie
Fenwick
Cutheidyal
Alta” Reinkyrt
Kinehart
Puthanlynd Touth
Charles Jofer
Nedti Henrys
aShrother
Groo
Theodore Rinehart
Trend” Jofer
Moymoguth
Maviangieri
Dun Smithy
Ee . Hofer
Will
Florence M Dian
Kriox
Elizabeth Weaver
Ater
Peyohn Kraus
Mamie
Valparaiso
Ind
Burney, Bergantz
Ivan
Albert
Sti’ Josephis
Giadys “Sigell
Pirat Nationals Bank
Hoy Diyter
Mae
Wa Pooriat
W.H. Ford
Lacon’ National Bank
Ilinois
Vns
Bee DeWitt
LaRose
Ziln
Henry. Zilm
Fred. Zilm
Louia Speck
Episcopal Church
Nettit
G. F. Piskell
Pennsylvania
Chome
Selvel
Lucy
Marshall‘putnam Sports’man
Err Wagner
Biae
Spravalla Ane
Minnesota
Yaatettiahs Ue
Huntera
Uae
Gestapo Bees
Ithe
Misa Alma Simpson
A. C. Lindel Funeral
Pictek
Phong Black
Erty Rye
Cmarvine
Womet
Ernest Zilm
Wallace Bermington
Annie
Smelie
Columbia
South America
Mary
Lou
Wis
McCaskey
William
William Metaskey
Styentor
David
Walter Ward
Irene
Wally
Vatent Ean Flis
Irene Henry
Myandra
Albert Hertenstein
Lansing
Walef Scotto y-Paw
Vernon
Hanry
Jerry
Jimmie
HARCO
W. W. Dewey. &Sons
Rye
Schumachers
Lmith
Ide Gieaun
Eike
Lizzie-Harris
Iah Robbins
Elizabe
Mihaly
Kelly Pays
Ape Conte
J. Wai
Henry Fy Ta
Jean Baker
Dorothy Cwilliams
Mm Stanzo
Berry’s “Phillip
Paul” Berry
Watercott’ S
Phillips “66
Sannee Kapraun
Heng
Rostell
Park View
Rostell’s
Central Park
Hubert’s
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