Local Hennepin Notes Mention Visiting Relatives and Illness
Frank Reavy of Ottawa visited his parents over Sunday. Florence Reynolds returned from Peoria. Mrs. Sarah Colter of Oklahoma visited J E Taylor. John Forcst became very ill with heart trouble. Florence Zenor seeks hospital treatment for stomach issues. Several Chicago visitors stayed at Hotel Cecil. Maude Hamm operated on for fibroid tumor. Clarance Stewartson and Mildred Loy wed at M E parsonage. A stroke left Mrs. Jane Cecil seriously ill. A family reunion at Julia Bush home drew relatives from Oklahoma Chicago Spring Valley okla and McNabb.
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Frank Reavy
Ottawa
John Reavy
Florence Reynolds
Mary Mullin
Peoria
Sarah Colter
Oklahoma
J. E. Taylor
John Forcst
Township
Morris
Flora Zenor
Spring Valley Hospital
Charles_Turgenson
Frank Farnsworth
Chicago
Cecil. R
Cecil Church
Wyoming
Florence Church
O. F. Childs
Maude Hamm
Jack Ruther and Son
Richard Colman
Morants
Fred Colman
Clarance Stewartson
Mildred Loy
Granville
M. E. Parsonage
Julia Bush
Louis Barr
Okla
Hattie Shock
Arthur Rice
Bush
Will Glass
Billy
Spring Valley
Clarence Hoffman
Kathryn
Hdna Seibert
Leola May
Hennepin
Lella Stansel
Ralph Orlson
Fred Bush
James
McNabb
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Draws 300 Through Rain
Rainy conditions did not deter a large turnout for the annual farm bureau meeting. Officials announced several officer and director changes, noted successful sweet clover and alfalfa stands, and highlighted gains from self-help and coordinated farming efforts led by Dr. B. G. Carpenter urging self-reliance and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ki‘wanis Club
Flesburg
Marshall-Putman Farm Bureau
Carpenter
B. G. Carpenter
Peoria
Sangamon County Boy Wins State Honor With Calf Club
Homer Mendenhall, 17, of Sangamon County, rising star in the baby beef club, fed a 1000 pound Shorthorn calf that set a Chicago market top at $19 a hundred after earlier records. The sale followed a reserve grand win at the state fair and marked a new high in club calf prices.
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Chicago Livestock Producers Association of Chicago
Joseph Bumgarner
McNabb
Homer Mendenhall
Sangamon County
E. I. Pilchard
Mendenhall
Homer
Chicago
Stock Yards Inn
Iowa
Asa Halsey
Coles County Club
Young Mendenhall
Local Notes and Social Visits Amid Household Repairs
Mrs Ostymyer has her house papered while Mrs Skinner visits Joliet relatives. Mrs Leonard is ill with a head gathering, and Mrs S Leonard recovers from lagrippe. E W Fisher visited Chicago early last week. J Boiles and family and L Bur ee and family moved to Depue Monday. Church work progresses with pebble dashing. Mrs Symonds and Mrs Burkman planned a surprise for Mrs Worstall's birthday with many relatives and friends. games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Burkman
H. Symonds
Former Tonica Lady Passes Away in Chicago
Sarah H. Pike born May 26 1851 in Ireland and united with the Church of England as a girl. She moved to Tonica in 1872 then to Chicago where she spent her days. She died at 74 years 4 months 7 days leaving brothers nephews and many friends. Her remains were brought to Tonica for funeral services at the home of her nephew Charles Pike and burial followed at Rutland.
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Sarah H. Pike
Hampshire County
Ireland
Church of England
Tonica
Chicago
H Brothers
William
Storm Lake
Charles Pike
Kempster
Rutland
K. K. K. Holds Meeting At Tiskilwa
A K. K. K. meeting occurred in West Park Tiskilwa last Monday evening. Visitors came from nearby towns despite bad weather. Local music provided entertainment and Rev Leach of Oregon Illinois was the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Tiskilwa
Leach
Oregon, Il
tTiskilwa
Swaney Community Notes Highlight Local Games and Visits
Carl Anderson spent days in Chicago last week while Cassie Swaney returned from Los Angeles. The Swaney baseball team beat Tonica 12 to 5, and locals attended events at Granville and Morris. Several families visited relatives in Texas and Indiana, with church and Grange activities noted and a local football game at Hopkins ending 7 to 8 after strong Quaker pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl_ Anderson
Chicago
Cassie Swaney
Lostant
Gynetha Wilson
Maurine Rehn
Evelyn Dees
Dorothy Koehler
Swaney
Hopkins
Hoebler
Johnson
Kays
Strauck
Abundant Rainfall Marks Late September in Illinois
The Illinois section experienced above normal rainfall in late September and early this month after a prolonged drought. The period ends a year of freakish weather with record cold last winter and a heat peak this summer, noted as among the highest in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
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Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau Weekly
L. F. Boyle
H. H. M Hastings
Wm Owney
John Bumgarner
Elmer Quinn
J. A. Shanklin
la Rose
Frank Clift
Henry
Herman Webber
LaPrairie Township
Leland Monier
Sparland
Mr. C. Donnelly
Bennington Township
Ed Spangler
Bell Plain
Sam Laidle
Richland
John A. Carlson
Hopewell
John McDonald
Steurben
Alvin Barry
L. Stickle
Senachwine
C. O. Flesburg
Richland Township
Eugene Kunk- Ye
Lacon
Kunkles
John Schmitt
Hopewell Township
Montgomery County
The
Prairie Farm
Montgomery County Farm Bureau
Mercer—County
Henry Ie
Joe_Bumgarner
Beeves
Walter Schumacher
Lester Barr
Tonica Lady
Frank Thirkell
Grampp & Moline CO
Til
EC. Caverly & Son‘*S
Fortieth
Poland
China
Depot
Armistice
Vogue
Toulon
Kewanee
Galva
E. C. Caverly & Son
Toulon, Illinois
W. J. Murphy
J. C. Hartley
Harry F. Adams and Son
Castleton
Grand Patriach
Big Expander
Beau Star
Wyoming Fair
Stark County
Kewanee Fair
Henry County
LaFayette Fair
Knox County
Harry F. Adams & Son
Boultinghouse and Hertley, Auctioneers
Walter M. Hartz
Henry Depot
Hard Road
Western Avenue
H. Wagle
R. K. McColl
Bogner Auto Co
Howards St
Bell & Thirkell
Whitefield
Wim. True
Wm. Anderson
Putnam
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Henry, Ilinois
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