Farm Bureau Members Attend All Day Information School
An all day session on renewing Farm Bureau memberships was held here Tuesday. Prof Pilsboro of the University of Illinois outlined the bureau’s ties to farmers and stressed that success depends on what members get from their dues and actions. Speakers from the floor discussed hog vaccination seed corn testing spraying and fruit tree care with notable gains cited in yields and orchard health. Dinner preceded the afternoon program with talks on legislation taxation and price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm’ Bureau
All Day School of
Pilsboro
Extension Department
U. of I
University
Guy French
J. H. Aukland
Shipping Association
Conrad Kessler
Frank McGusky
J. E. Shanklin
Geo. Harney
Farm Bureau
Mr. French
Mr. Kessler
Frank McCusky
Frank
Shanklin
Bogner
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Sam—Thompson
Tllinois Agricultural Association
Mr. Wright
The
Paper Delayed Printing Due to Delays and Handicaps
The edition notes unavoidable delays and handicaps caused the paper to miss its usual schedule and not be printed until Friday morning.
Prize winners misidentified in photograph at fair
A newspaper photo of two prize winning children misidentified the prize winning daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rinehart. The other child shown was Francis Read, son of Mr. and Mrs. April. Read won the sweepstakes for high scoring boy. The image was taken at the fair grounds after the awards were handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rinehart
Francis Read
Suspect in Toluca double murder identified in Lewiston arrest
A man fitting Joseph Stemas Toluca murder description was arrested in Cuba Fulton County and jailed in Lewiston. He claimed to be Tony Smith, a former coal miner, but identification by John Van Antwerp and others confirmed his identity as Stemas. Leo Stemas of Cuba reportedly identified him as his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stemas
Toluca
Cuba
Fulton County
Lewiston
John “van Antwerp
Sparland Grocer
John
Tony Smith
Smith
Stemas
Sanitary District Tests Chicago River Water Samples
Hourly samples of polluted Chicago river water are collected and sent to Chillicothe for analysis by three local citizens, Eli Wright, John Barry, and Wm. E. Green, under federal requirements to show cleanup efforts. The testing will continue for several months in three shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary District of
Chicago
Chillicothe
Eli Wright
John Barry
Wm. E. Green
Fidelity Class of M. E. Church Holds Monthly Party
About thirty members attended the Fidel ity Class monthly party in the community room last Friday evening. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. Walter Helper Vice President Mrs Glenn Anderson Treasurer Mrs Sherman Littler Secretary Mrs C M Nielson Press Correspondent Mrs J E Carlson. Plans are underway for the annual banquet. After the meeting a social hour featured old time games with ice cream and cakes served by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity
M. E. Church
Walter Helper
Harold Suingbon
Gordon Downey
O. Pagemiller
Ardis Drake
Miss Blackburn
Local social notes from Henry area mirror Peoria visits
The column lists residents and guests visiting Henry, Peoria, Chillicothe, Sparland, Lacon and Princeville. It notes clergy and parish activities, clerks at A and P, Farm Bureau school attendance, family visits, and local celebrations including Paul Whiteman's concert.
Baby Earl Mercer Putnam infant death from stomach ailment
Earl Mercer nine months old, son of Mr and Mrs Jeng Mercer of Putnam, died Tuesday after a week long illness from cholera infantum. The funeral was held at the Jay Fair banks farm and burial followed in Putnam cemetery, with Rev Witter presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Jay Fairbanks
Putnam
Francis Keegan's Little Son Poisoned
Mrs Francis Keegan found her son gravely ill after he ate poison. He was rushed to hospital, survived, and recovered. A discarded tin of fly poison with cork removed was found at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Keegan
County Farm Patient Insane Commitmented to Bartonville Hospital
Daniel Gray, about 65, resident of the county poor farm, appeared before the insane commission on Tuesday morning and was committed to the hospital for the insane at Bartonville, to which he was taken yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gray
Insane Commission
Hospital For Insane
Bartonville
Mesdames Coggshall and Ségraves Host 500 Party
Wednesday evening Mrs. T. C. Coggshall and Mrs. T. J. Ségraves invited friends to the former's home for a 500 party. Seven tables were set and games continued late until a two course luncheon was served. High score winner was Mrs. Clifford Haws and received first prize. the lowest score belonged to Mrs. E. B. Smith who took the consolation prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Coggshall
T. J. Ségraves
Clifford Haws
E. B. Smith
Miss Irene Kuss Hosts Birthday Party
Miss Irene Kuss entertained friends at a 2500 party in her home Friday evening for her birthday. Bernice Longman won first prize and Agnes Longman the consolation. Present were Agnes and Bernice Longman Ernes tine Bennett Irene Hofer Margaret Harney and Mayella Peterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Kuss
Bernice Longman
Agnes Longman
Miss Kuss
Agnes
Ernestine Bennett
Irene Hofer
Margaret Harney
Mayella Peterman
Putnam Pep Club Holds Meeting
The Putnam Pep Club met with Mrs Nellie Sparling last Tuesday afternoon. Members played cards and were served lunch in the dining room including ice cream angel food cake and coffee. Mrs Lucille Strosnider won first with Lara Wheeler second. The room featured green and white club colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Sparling
Lucille Strosnider
Lara Wheeler
Missionary Society Meets With Miss Clara Waughop
The October meeting of the Missionary Society of the Christian church was hosted by Miss Clara Waughop. Mrs. Phillips presided with a program on Stewardship and the Unfinished Task. Members heard readings from Alter Songs on Money, listened to violin and vocal performances, and discussed women and tithing. Twenty two members and six guests attended, and doughnuts with grape juice were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Waughop
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Eva Hupp
Electa Hunt
May Stickel
Mark Littler
Milford Lucas
Phillips
Hupp
Bland
Premiums Delayed Micro Aluminium Order
Subscribed customers who were late will receive their premiums once the final aluminium shipment arrives. A notice will be published in the paper when the order is ready for pick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micro Aluminium
M. P. High School Meet Set for November 6
Preliminary arrangements completed for a bi county literary and musical contest at M. P. High School inviting all Marshall and Putnam county high schools to compete November 6. Events include declamation extempore speaking vocal and piano solos. Medals awarded for first to third place with impartial judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Putnam
Little Roberta Sleator Very Low at Hospital
The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sleator is very low in hospital with blood poisoning. A bruise on her ankle developed into the infection and an operation on Tuesday failed as the poison had spread through her system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sleator
Annual Meeting Time Change for Marshall Putnam Fair
The Marshall Putnam Fair Association stock holders meeting has moved to Friday October 23 at 1 30 PM. The session will be held in the community room of the Henry National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Fair Association
Henry National Bank
Wilma Nighswonger Weds Harry Sharick in Lacon
Miss Wilma Nighswonger daughter of Mrs Della Nighswonger of Sparland married Harry Sharick of Lacon on Tuesday. Both were employed at the woolen mills in Lacon and plan to establish their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Nighswonger
Della Nighswonger
Sparland
Harry Sharick
Lacon
Two Pre-nuptial Showers For Miss Marguerite Carroll
Two showers were held for Miss Marguerite Carroll who will marry William Barry of Tiskilwa. Mrs. William Perry hosted at her Tiskilwa home with Miss Harrington presenting a gift bearing wagon, then a luncheon followed with hot rolls chicken patties and cake. A second shower at the Longman home featured forty five relatives and friends with Miss Harrington again bringing a yellow and white wagon gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Carroll
Marguarete Carrol
Wiliam Barry
Tiskilwa
William Perry
Miss Carrol
Mary Jeanne Harington
Marie Fogerty
Mildren Longman
Tom Longman
Miss Carroll
Miss Harrington
Granville Banks Consolidate Two Local Banks
The Granville National Bank has absorbed the Granville State Bank and will conduct the banking business of that community hereafter. The former is the older and larger institution. The latter was organized about thirteen years ago. Consolidation had been considered for a year but nothing definite was done until Wednesday of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville National Bank
Granville State Bank
Thirten
Daughters of Isabella Elect New Officers
At the WE C hall meeting on Monday evening the Daughters of Isabella elected officers. Named: Regent Wiss Gertrude Biekerman past Regent Miss Mary Hines vice Regent Agnes Longman financial secretary Clara Sleator recording secretary Grace Hartley treasurer Helen Siewers 3 year trustee Mrs James Keegan chancellor Mrs Johanna Wallace Monitor Miss Mary Wallace custodian Miss Corinne Newhalfen organist Miss Gertrude Stonrat First Guide Veronica Dwyer Second Guide Florence Bogner Inner Guard Mark Geitner Outer Guard Mildred Langman Scribe Irene Hofer banner bearer Elizabeth Jennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
WE. C. Hall
Wiss
Gertrude Biekerman
Mary Hines
Agnes Longman
Clara Sleator
Grace Hartley
Helen Siewers
James Keegan
Johanna Wallace
Muiss
Mary Wallace
Corinne Newhalfen
Gertrude Stonrat
Veronica Dwy~er
Florence Bogner
Mark Geitner
Mildred Langman
Irene Hofer
Bynner
Elizabeth Jennett
Watching Him Reveals Mrs Green's Shipwreck Belief
The excerpt shows Mrs Green declaring she would join her husband at sea if the ship sank, joking that it would be his luck to be wrecked on an island with a beautiful girl. The lines reflect a narrator’s glimpse into a defined social moment.
Henry Hears of Another Grocery Outlet
Rumors say Henry may gain a new grocery branch as eastern interests push to locate here. Red Williams plans to move billiard tables to the old First National Bank building, with Kroger officials in town weeks ago to arrange a store. The bank vault is being removed to create space, and Red expects relocation by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Procery
Red Williams
First National Bank
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nt. Red
Putnam Co Retains School Nurse for Fall
Putnam county officials secure Miss Lundgren to continue school health work this fall. Marshall county makes no funds available, but the Tuberculosis Association plans a Christmas Seal drive to finance continued nurse service in Marshall county for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Stansell Cattle Bring 519 At Local Auction
An average of over 140 was realized from the auction of about 40 Jersey cattle from the estate of J. B. Stansell of McNabb. The sale at the fair grounds Thursday saw a top price near 500 dollars, with buyers including locals and bidders from Janesville Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
J. B. Stansell
McNabb
Bayers
Janesville
Wis
Richard Waughop Celebrates 95th Birthday in Whitefield
Richard Waughop turned 95 at a family gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs G E Waughop in South Whitefield on October 8. Guests included Clara Waughop and many relatives. Born October 8 1830 in Portsmouth Virginia, he moved with family to Washington Illinois and later to LaPrairie and Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.E. Waughop
G. Waughop
F. H. Bland
E. R. Blackwell
Frances Marie
Isaac Iane Waughop
Chas
Leslie
Lois Jane Bland
John Roberts
Richard Waughop
Portsmouth
Washington
Ill
LaPrairie
Whitefield
Hnry
New Managers Take Charge of A and P and Larkin Stores
Mr and Mrs L E Messer who ran the A and P store since opening here have been reassigned to Clinton. H Cosgrove of Peru assumes A and P management and has rented the Barry house. C E Scoggins moves to Peoria while Chas Shewe of Lacon arrives to run the Henry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Messer
Clinton
H. Cosgrove
Peru
James Barry
Messer
C._E. Scoggins
Larkin
Superintendent Putnam Poor Farm Resigns After Illness
John Whitwell, longtime superintendent of the Putnam County Poor Farm, has resigned due to prolonged illness after twenty six years in service. Supervisor Ino Lyons of Granville township serves as custodian of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitwell
Putnam County
Ino. Lyons
Granville Township
New Assistant at Home B and Local Visits Reported
Miss Margaret Harney becomes the new assistant at the Home B. Mrs. Walter Helper had her tonsils and adenoids removed at the hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Mason and son Jackie of Depue visit sister Mrs. Louis Meier and family for a week. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith stayed with relatives in Springfield Decatur and Pana from Saturday to Monday. Mrs. Rodney Turner returned Friday from Chicago where she attended Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Cooper
Peoria
C. B. Cromwell
W. J. Appler
St. John’s Guild
Clara Downey
Clement Fogarty
Sidney Miller
Lacon
Marion Head
C. E. Johnson
M. E. Church
Farm Bureau
Solicitor’s School
Paul Leichter
Minoak
Joe Fehring
Anna
Harold Peterson
Chicago
Jacob Noll
R. Klug
Robert Preston
Louis
Gordon Hartley
Chester Klein
Paul Reinbeck
Slim Neil
Margaret Harney
Walter Helper
Wm. Mason
Jackie
Depue
Louis Meier
A. B. Smith
Springfield
Decatur
Pana
Rodney Turner
Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Varna Bride and Toluca Groom wed in Peoria ceremony
Miss Erma Schwartz daughter of Mrs. Alwine Schwartz of Peoria married Albert Palm son of Mrs. Robert Peterson of Varna. The ceremony at the bride’s mother home featured Louhengrin’s march, pink and white decor, and a white satin gown. After a wedding dinner the couple travels to Chicago and will reside in Peoria where Mr. Palm works for P and P U railroad shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Schwartz
Alwine Schwartz
Peoria
Albert Palm
Robert Peterson
Varna
Lela Hylin
Migs
Ella Nenné
ofgLacon
Chicago
Palm
Henry News Items Brighten Local Happenings
Prather, ill with an infected gland, improves as his mother from Annawan stays with him. A dozen friends surprised the editor for his birthday with 500, prizes won by C A Phillips and Lawrence Hunt. Social visits abound with Mrs Gallup entertaining in Whitefield and others in town, while the Eastern Star plans its annual past matrons night. A baby boy named Lewis LaVern Zeigler is born at Bradford’s hospital weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. grandparents are Mr Joseph Zeigley and Mrs Henry Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Prather
Mary Prather
Annawan
Hiis
C. A. Phillips
Lawrence Hunt
Carlson
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Bradford
Henry
Leo Zeigler
Lewis LaVern
Joseph Zeigley
Henry Smith
Stodford
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Mesdames
Coggshall
Segraves
Putnam “Pep
M. P. High School
Little Roberta Sleator
Fair Assn
Lacon Man
Granville Banks
Daughers
Isabella
Stansell
Putnam Poor Farm
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