Dorothy Whitton Crowned County 4 H Champion
Dorothy Whitton of the Happy Hour club in La Rose is named county 4 H champion for her second year of club work. The article notes she presided over her club, helped reorganize it, led demonstrations, and was part of a winning state demonstration team that placed second in the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmmer
Dorothy Whitton
Margaret June Bonges
Edna Mae Sharp
Betty Ball
Marjorie Weber
Elizabeth Siable
Happy Hour Club
la Rose
Dorothy
The Winning Letter From a 1925 Belle Plain Club Year
Dorothy Whitton recalls joining the Happy Hour Club in Belle Plain Township in 1925 rising to president of thirteen members. She describes project work in junior clothing, a Champaign University trip with a church banquet and a Dean Leonard lecture, and a long all day sewing session followed by a basket lunch. The year includes a club picnic at Henry and ongoing dressmaking progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Whitton
Happy Hour Club
Belle Plain Township
Revella Teliver
Champaign
University
M. E. Church
Leonard
Henry
Local residents share updates on recent moves and visits
Albert Hufnagel owns a new truck while Clarence Roach and family enjoy a new coupe. Claire Swift hauled hogs to Peoria for Harry Monroe. Beulah Thielbar assists Mrs. Roland Doyle with house cleaning. Harry Newman and family visited Mrs. Myra Wills in Washburn. A new barn is under construction on the Wm Rowe farm expected to be tenanted next year by Otis Sarver. Willis Harris and Clarence Roach did business in LaSalle Monday. Mrs Retta Shultz’s finger lanced. improving. Lucian Fosdick and others visited J P Morris near Tampico. Vira Clark visits sons Ed and Austin. Henry Brown’s family spent weekend with son John. Leon Fosdick family and M E Fosdick dined at Austin Clark’s. Harry Shurts family visited his mother Caroline Shurts. Mrs Geo Smith and daughter Mrs Percy Swift shopped in LaSalle. Lucian Fosdick family and Peter Stumpf dined at Harry Monroe’s. Edward Miles and two children stay with her parents William and Mrs. Rickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hufnagel
Clarence Roach
Claire Swift
Peoria
Harry Monroe
Beulah Thielbar
Roland Doyle
Harry Newman
Washburn
John
Leon Fosdick
M. E. Fosdick
Austin Clark
Harry Shurts
Caroline Shurts
Geo. Smith
Percy Swift
LaSalle
Lucian Fosdick
Peter Stumpf
Edward Miles
William Rickey
Kewanee Wyoming Hard Road Nears Completion
The hard road from Kewanee to Wyoming is finished on the north side with crews moving south to complete five miles to the Stark county line before seasonal halt. Drying delays prevent immediate opening. The Kewanee Toulon segment should be open by October 16 for the Toulon celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Wyoming
Stark County
Kewanee-Wyoming
Kewanee-Toulon
Toulon
Peoria Open 1407 Life Blog General Practice
Barnes Magoon and Horton attorneys at law based in Lacon and Peoria advance trial work chancery cases and estate settlements with special attention to Peoria life blog.
Henry School notes on citizenship and meeting highlights
The Henry School notes gratitude to cooperative parents for improving student citizenship. A Morris meeting of Illinois Valley teachers featured addresses by Mrs. Edna O. Clark and Dr. Edwin E. Slosson plus talks by Dr. Charles Gilkey, Dean Gray, and Dr. W. A. Evans. First grade primers begin as enrollment reaches 190 with new pupil Pearl Waltzer and Russell Stivers and a visit from County Superintendent W. E. King.
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Morris
Illinois Valley
Edna O. Clark
U. S
W. E. King
Pearl Waltzer
Russel Stivers
New Gun Clubs Formed By Bureau Co Hunters
Bureau county hunters form the Red Mills Gun Club with ten members leasing 160 acres near Old Red Mills. Ohio Gun Club appears with nine members north of Ohio village in Green River bottoms. Neponset and Putnam County groups lease land for duck hunting as state game code demands licensing and daily kill records. Certificates showing where ducks were killed must be signed by club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mills
Lee County
John Rawson
Bureau
Putnam County
Sinois River
Notable Visits and Family Gatherings Across Illinois Towns
Gilbert Myers of Joliet spent Saturday with his uncle T. W. Hollis and family. H. A. Kroeckels and daughters of Springfield visited J. C. Spangler and relatives. Miss Edna Schumacher and La Von West were home from Normal over Sunday. In Chicago last week Mrs. J. O. DeVault and Mrs. McCartney were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris. Mrs. William Kruger and daughter Helen of Chillicothe came to attend the funeral of her cousin Bobbie Shepard and spend the weekend with Effie Shepard. J. L. DeVault of Normal spent Saturday night with J. O. DeVault and wife, taking home Mrs. DeVault and Mrs. McCartney for a visit in November. Alva Kelly of Pekin and Lyman Trotter of Bartonville had supper with Kelly’s sister and husband. Effie Shepard, Hazel Zilm and children attended the Washburn funeral of Robert Shepard. Mrs. Frank Meredith and son William, Kathryn and Mrs. Thomas Iliff and son Clifford visited relatives in Streator on Saturday. C. W. Foster and Dorothy and Gladys Foster spent Friday in Peoria with Mrs. C. W. Foster for tonsil operation. Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Bond hosted at supper the Bond parents W. J. Bond and wife and son Raymond of Delafield, also Alva Medows and children from Equality, and Cecil Hart of Delafield. The company were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Bond at dinner Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Myers
Joliet
T. W. Hollis
H. A. Kroeckels
Springfield
J. C. Spangler
Edna Schumacher
la von West
Chicago
J. O. DeVault
McCartney
Frank Norris
William Kruger
Helen
Chillicothe
Effie Shepard
Bobbie Shepard
J. L. DeVault
Normal
DeVault
Alva Kelly
Pekin
Lyman Trotter
Barton
Liam
Pete
Kathryn
Thomas Iliff
Clifford
Streator
C. W. Foster
Dorothy
Gladys Foster
Alva Medows
Bessie
Ellen
Charles
Equality
Cecil Hart
Delafield
Elliot Bond
Disturbed Sleep Cure Promised by Lithiated Buchu
J H Hanford of Chicago testifies to relief from gravel after two years of nightly disruption. Advertised remedy Lithiated Buchu claims bladder cleansing and acid neutralizing effects, sold 2 cents per tablet with Keller Laboratory and local drug store distribution.
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J. H. Hanford
Yale Ave
Chicago
Ill
Keller Laboratory
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
A. J. Ironmonger’s
Morris hosts institute for teachers from Varna area
All of the high school and grade teachers attended the institute at Morris Friday.
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Morris Friday
Birthday Surprise for Dr J P Johnson at Wright Home
A small group of friends surprised Dr J P Johnson at the Wrights' home Saturday evening for his birthday anniversary. They shared a 6 o'clock chicken dinner and a pleasant evening with guests including Dr and Mrs J P Johnson, Mr and Mrs C H Merritt, Mr and Mrs M L Merritt, Mr and Mrs A R Wright, Mrs W A Wright, and Mrs Emma Hoffert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Johnson
A. R. Wright
C. H. Merritt
M.L. Merritt
W. A. Wright
Emma _Hoffert
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Wen
Marshall-Putnam Home Bureau
Dorothy Richens
Edna
Myself
Ladies Aid Society of
Lacon
Varna
Edna Ard
South Whitefield
Henrs News-Republican
Carrie Weatherly
R. M. Barnes Jay H. Magoon
E. E. Horton
Henry School Notes
Bureau CO
S. A. Snyder
Henry, II
Thompson Farm Loans
Illinois
Newman
Sun
Constance Talmadge
Ronald Colman
Paris
Fiske O’hara & CO
Rexall
A.J. Ironmonger
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