Stemas Indicted for Slaying Two Officers
A grand jury returned three indictments, two against Joseph Stemas for the murder of Sheriff Orville Litchfield and Night Policeman John Leonard at Toluca on September 21, and one against Herbert C. Darnell for burglary and larceny at Hitch cock clubhouse in South Lecon on January 23, 1925. Darnell is on bond. The Marshall county circuit court convened for the October term with Judge T. N. Green. seven trials set, plus numerous civil and divorce actions, and a probate matter appointing Esther C. Litchfield administratrix of Orville L. Litchfield’s estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stemas
Orville Litchfield
John Leonard
Toluca
Herbert C. Darnell
Hitchcock Club
South Lecon
Darnell
Marshall County
T. N. Green
Charles Dille
Michael Jacobs
J. E. Carlson
Henry News-Republican
R. C. Forbes
Marion Nielsen
Fred E. Wier
Mary Uphoff Sunken
Bill B. Sunken
Eva Humphrey
Uriah Humphrey
Edna Russell
Raymond Russell
Eva Griffin
Samuel Griffin
Gertrude Parsons
Nicholas Smith
Charles H. Burgess
Samuel A. Hall
Augusta Hall
Charles Motter
Henning Brewery Co
Niccola Rusciolelli
Howard G. Stoner
Harry H. Haines
Fred A. Ford
Mary E. Maher
Mary Stanton
David M. Swain
Verne Swain
Herman F. Mehl
Lawrence Stroka
Albert Hypki
Anna Hypki
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Wm. J. Schmidt
T. Co. Haws
George Bickerman, Jr
Transcript
Henry Hotel Co. (Inc
J. J. Barnes
Nels Skouberg
George Johnson
Charles G
Seward
C. N. Seward
Nathan Owen
The
Prairie Pipe Line Company
State of
Illinois
George Martin, Sr
la Verne
Ferne J. Groh
George Groh, Jr
Isabell M. Brown
Orville L. Brown
Henry Rhode
Jennie T. Vernay
A. M. Jenkins
William Lauf
Joseph Fischer
Margaret Lauf
Louis C. Kamp
Anna Louise Packard
Iyo
Sekee Edward Kaifer
Anthony Kaifer
L. R. Hunt
Ella Kelm
William Holt
Putnam Bankers on Committees
At a La Salle County Bankers Association meeting the Putnam county bankers were assigned to committees. Protective members include R. H. Luckinbill Granville B. G. Hoyle McNabb G. A. Morphew Magnolia W. A. Paxson Hennepin. J. G. Pletsch of Granville joins the Education Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle County Bankers Association
Putnam County
R. —H.—_Luckinbill
Granville
B. G.-Hoyle
McNabb
G. A. Morphew
Magnolia
Mrs Jane Anderson Hosts Afternoon in Honor of Mrs Robinson
Mrs Jane Anderson with sister Mrs Edwards of Peoria entertained in honor of Mrs James R Robinson on Monday afternoon with neighbors including Mrs May Stickel Mrs Clara Davis Mrs Eva Hupp Mrs Elizabeth Smith Mrs Wm Snight and Miss Clara Waughop. Refreshments of cake and tea were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Anderson
Edwards
Peoria
James R. Robinson
May Stickel
Clara Davis
Eva Hupp
Elizabeth Smith
Wm. Snight
Clara Waughop
Returns to visit after 34 years absence
Vernon Klein, a former Henry resident and pitcher for the Henry Greyces, spent a few days visiting old friends and scenes from his boyhood. It marked 34 years since he left Henry and last visited the town. He once clerked for his uncle Ben Klein at the local hardware store and now resides with Mrs. Klein in San Diego after a trip east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Klein
Henry
Henry—Greys
Ben Klein
Durango
Colo
Klein
Marshall Putnam Fair Closes After Weather Dampens Attendance
The Marshall Putnam Fair ended September 18 with weather cutting crowds and gate receipts though overall exhibits impressed. Magnolia township won the agricultural display while night shows proved profitable. total premiums reached 4,593.25 with substantial costs for races, tents, lights, and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Township
Wenona
Granville
Fair Board
Marshall-Putnam
Stemas Thought Gone For Good After Double Slaying Indictments
No new clues on Joseph Stemas who shot Sheriff Orville Litchfield and Toluca Marshal John Leonard when they tried to arrest him at his home September 21. Rumors place him in Brimfield or Evanston. a rusty shotgun, muddy shoes, and peeled apple were reported. Stemas indicted by grand jury with two indictments six counts each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stemas
Orville Litchfield
John Leonard
Toluca
Brimfield
Evanston
Stemas
Annual Fair Meeting Set for October 24
The Marshall Putnam Fair Association schedules its annual stockholders meeting for Saturday October 24 in the community room at 2:00 p.m. A detailed report on the 1925 Fair and officer elections for the coming year will be presented. Do A Phillips, secretary for three years, will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall- Putnam Fair Association
Do. A. Phillips
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Harold Bullington
Mrs Harold Bullington was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Daniel Vail on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Armstrong of Secor, Mr and Mrs Harold Bullington and daughters Jeanette and Ardis, Mr and Mrs Daniel Vail, son Daniel and daughter Mae and Childs-ort Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bullington
Daniel Vail
Ralph Armstrong
Secor
Jeanette
Ardis
Daniel
Mae Anc Ph Childs
Putnam
Putnam County Wins State Fair Elementary Exhibit
Putnam County schools won the state fair county exhibit over Lake and Sangamon counties. The seven class display covered Manual Training Domestic Science Natural Science Art Humanities Agriculture and Student Activities. Teachers and pupils started early after a 1924 Institute, with seven judges from Normal University declaring Putnam distinctly superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Lake County
Sangamon County
Putnam
Normal University, Normal
Thos. Kennedy
Atnam County
Gehm—Verian Kuhne
Shepard—Katharine Venardi
Hennepin
Arminda R. Ray
Ida Moews Nash
Florid
Oral Terrell
Union Grove
Mary Terrell
Dysart
Joseph Bloom
Hollinger
Mary Bloom
Centerville
Beula
Milo Couple Wed in Princeton Ceremony
Miss Ethel Robinson daughter of Mrs. Mary Robinson of Milo and Arties L Scott son of Mr and Mrs Arnie Scott southeast of Bradford were married in Princeton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Robinson
Mary Robinson
Milo
Arties L. Scott
Arnie Scott
Bradford
Princeton
Pendleton Brought In As Star Starter For Fair Races
Racing circles applauded the Fair Association for securing Col A H Pendleton of Chicago as the starter of speed events. Known for fairness and promptness, he impressed local workers before moving on to Springfield and Peoria to lead races at other fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Col
A. H. Pendleton
Chicago
Springfield
Peoria
Rites for E A Bauter Long A Resident of Henry Held at Peoria
Funeral services for Eugene A. Bauter 76 a Henry area resident were held Monday in Peoria at the Hines residence burial followed in Springdale cemetery Peoria He was born September 15 1849 in New York state and lived much of his life in Henry and Chillicothe He worked 25 years as a Singer Sewing Machine salesman later ran a machine shop in HenryHe is survived by two daughters Mrs Jacob Hiner and Mrs Mary Bemiss of Peoria three sons Clyde of Henry Earl and Roy of Montrose Ia and 12 grandchildren one great grandchild One son Fred died earlier Attending from here were several Bauter relatives and friendsRev C C Carpenter Central Christian Peoria spoke at the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Bauter
Jacob Hiner
van Buren Street
Peoria
Hine “Rresidentie
Springdale
Mr. Bauter
New York State
Central Illinois
Henry
Chillicothe
Singer Sewing Machine Manufacturing Company
Bauter
Lawrence University
Appleton
Wis
Eeee
Mary Bemiss
Clyde
Earl and Roy
Montrose
Fred
Clyde Bauter
John Tartar
Ed. Haines
C. A. Wood
Florence Bauter
Fred Bauter
Rev
C. C. Carpenter
Central Christian Church
Charles Dille
Stanley Mitchell
Clifford Haws
Miss Mitchell
Betty Ann
J. S. Russell
Edelstein
J. O. Reynolds
Sparland
Ben McAllister
McAllister
Coulson Bell
Chesley
Ella Valentine
Denver
Colo
W. R. Brokaw
C.a.pratt
Heaps
Kankakee High School
Melvin Henkins
Lawrence
Rock Island
Henkins
Louis Hofer
Addie Merdian
J. C. Merdian
Anton Wolf
McNabb
Jas. Latourette
Martha Garlin
Irving Baldwin
Lacon
McLaughlin
Jamatourette
Forrest
Guy Horrest
Charles Nyun
Eorge, Iblethh
Henry Siewers
Rodney Turner
Frank Peterman
Charles Vogelsang
J. R. Robinson
Lake Charles
Hawksworth
Louis, Meier
J. Noll
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits
Mrs. Charles Dille hosts relatives from Gentile Washington and Peoria. News items record births, hospital visits, store changes, reunions, and social gatherings across multiple families in Kankakee and surrounding towns. The piece mentions Mrs. Murrel’s western trip, Betty Ann Mitchell’s birth, and a shift of A P store management with Mr. Cosgrove taking charge in Peru.
C A Abandonment Hearing Set for October 19
The Chicago and Alton railroad seeks to discontinue train service on the Rutland Granville branch via Magnolia and McNabb. A public hearing is scheduled Monday October 19 at 10 00 a m in Hopkins Township High School Granville. The notice does not clarify if this is a supplement or first in a new series of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Rutland-Granville
Magnolia
McNabb
Hopkins Township
Granville
Illinois Commerce Commission
Camp Relinquishes Active Interest in Henry Telephone Co
C A Camp sells his stock in Henry Telephone Co to Joseph H Benefiel of Hume ending a 27 year collaboration with E S Sterrett. Benefiel, long connected with telephony, now becomes part owner. Benefiel's wife is Cora Wycoff sister of Mrs Dewey of Henry and Mrs Marshall of Shapeland. Exchange opened August 1898 with first call between Burt and Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Sterrett
C. A. Camp
Mr. Camp
Joseph H. Benefiel
Hume
Henry Exchange
Benefiel
Sterrett
Cora Wycoff
Charles Dewey
Henry
C. D. Marshall
Shparland
Spencer “Burt
The
Henry Times
F. S. Potter
Funeral Rites for Roy Park Held at Putnam
Roy Park dies after year long illness at Kankakee hospital. Funeral at Putnam Christian church with Rev. W J Carpenter and J Davis officiating. Local Masonic order attended at the grave. Survived by mother Mrs W J Park sister and brothers Frank Denver and Charles Alberta plus many relatives. Interment in Putnam cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Park
A. L. Kildow
Putnam
Roy Park
Kankakee
Putnam Christian Church
W. J. Carpenter
Henry -and
Bro
J.davis
Carvices
Roy
Illinois
Marengo
Chicago Great Western
Damascus Jackson Park
Chicago
Hebron Lodge
Frank
Denver
Colo
Charles
Penoka
Alberta
Canada
Wm. Donovan
Wm. Doonvan, Jr
Peoria
K. Elliston
Forbes
Bureau
Phillips-Littler-Drake-Andrews Quartette
J/ J. Ellard
Caleb Condit
John Read
Apel Read
Bert Sparling
F. B. Murphy
Magnolia Man Weds Varna Lady in Ottawa Nuptials
Melvin Stringer of Magnolia and Miss Elsie Bailey of Varna married on Friday October 3 in Ottawa. Justice of the Peace Frank McGrath officiated at his office. Attendants were the groom’s father Frank Stringer and sister Mrs S A Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Stringer
Magnolia
Elsie Bailey
Varna
Ottawa
Frank McGrath
Frank Stringer
S. A. Turner
Frank—Stringer
Earl Ransom Hurt In Chicago Taxi Accident
Earl Ransom son of Mr and Mrs B F Ransom of this city was struck by a Yellow Taxi while attempting to board a street car in Chicago. He had recently recovered from appendicitis surgery and endured an eleven day hospital stay before returning home to recuperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Earl Ransom
B. F. Ransom
Earl
Recepi Ior
Boyle Re elected Farm Bureau President
Inclement weather did not dampen attendance at the sixth annual Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau meeting with over 800 farmers and spouses present. L F Boyle was reelected president as Hugh Hastings became vice president and A R Wright retired as secretary in favor of Leland Monier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Puttnam Farm Bureau
L. F. Boyle
Hugh Hastings
Ralph French
A.R. Wright
Leland Monier
Elmer “Quinn
J. A. Shanklin
la Rose
William Downey
Putnam
John. Bumgarner
McNabb
Herman Webber
Sparland
Frank Clift Sea
Ben Modro
Robberts
John . Carlson
Hopewell
William
Raguet
Lacon
Sam Liable
Richland
Ed. Spangler
Bell Plain
Michael J.donnelly
Bennington
John McDonald
Steuben
E. E. Edminister
Lai Prairie
F. C. Quinn
Saratoga
Jos
Schwartz
Whitefield
Alvin Barry
Henry
J. T. Mills
Wright
B. G. Carpenter
Universalist Church
Peoria
Resolutions Committee
Producers Association
Louis Boyle
Fuller
Evans Township
Prof. Smith
Roberts Township
O. L. Gustafson
Former Magnolia teacher weds Dr Slater in La Harpe
Miss Isabelle Browning a former Magnolia music teacher married Dr Roland A Slater of Moline at the Christian church in La Harpe October 1. The bride wore white georgette over satin with orange blossom trim and long veil. The couple, now living in Indianapolis, plan missionary work abroad after a brief Magnolia honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Browning
Magnolia
Roland A. Slater
Moline
Christian Church
la Harpe
Ater
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Putnam Bankers
RAGE
E. A. Bauter
Henry Telephone_Co
Icago
Boyle
Farm Bureau
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