Popular Varna Girl Married Saturday in Varna
Miss Emma Lucille Kaatz eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kaatz wed Carl Otto son of Wm Otto of LaRose on Saturday afternoon at the bride’s Varna home. About seventy five guests attended the ceremony performed by Rev C Hafermann of Toluca. The event featured autumn leaves a orchid yellow color scheme and gifts of white roses lilies of the valley. The bride wore canton crepe and a net veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. her grandmother wore the same. The bridal party included Christine Henn of Chicago maid of honor and Geraldine Kaatz sister of the bride. Groom attendants were Edmund Stuebing and Arthur Morrow of Chicago. Music included Meditation and Cherubins wedding march by Mabel Otto. A dinner and evening of dancing followed. Out of town guests included Mrs Clyde Owen Louis Stuebing H A Stuebing and daughter Virginia Christine Henn Ed Stuebing and Arthur Morrow. Today also marks the 49th wedding anniversary of the bride’s grandparents Louis Stuebing and wife of Chicago formerly LaRose. This was Rev Hafermann’s first marriage ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lucille Kaatz
Charles Kaatz
Carl Otto
Wm. Otto
LaRose
Varna
C. Hafermann
Toluca
Christine Henn
Chicago
Geraldine Kaatz
Edmund Stuebing
Arthur Morrow
Chéngrin
Mabel Otto
Carlo Otto
Clyde Owen
Louis Stuebing
H. A. Stuebing
Virginia
Ed Stuebing
Louis, Stuebing
Hafermann
William Oscar Cox Dies at 46 in Bartonville State Hospital
William Oscar Cox died Thursday morning at 9 30 in Bartonville state hospital after a year and a half of declining health. He leaves three sisters and two brothers Mrs Lyman Adar Henry. Mrs Bruce Stout Peoria. Mrs Chas Lombard Bradford. Charles and Omar Cox Whitefield. Born and raised in Whitefield he never married and did not join any fraternal order. Funeral from brother Charles home likely Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oscar Cox
State Hospital
Bartonville
Lyman Adar
Henry
Bruce Stout
Peoria
Court Convened Monday Ad Journs To December Fifth
The circuit court with Judge Green presiding convened at nine o clock Monday in adjourned session and disposed of several new cases before adjourning to December 5. A motion for new trial was denied in the Edward Haugens vs Roscoe Judd attachment case and appealed. Two divorces granted Eva Griffin vs Samuel Griffin and Eva Humphrey vs Uriah Humphrey. Appeals dismissed in Charles Keefer vs Stephen Willard Village of Varna vs Conrad Koch Wil Varna vs Gus R Swanson. Cases continued for service in William H Quiram et al vs Garl Winkel partition and D B Henry vs C C Davis assumpsit. Commissioner report filed decree approving and for sale in Kamp vs Packard partition suit. John H Moreland vs Elsie H Moreland divorce bill dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Village of
Louis—C._Kamp
Anna Louise Packard
John H. Moreland
Elsie H. Moreland
Robert P. Faris Former Marshall Co. Soldier Dies at 88
Robert P. Faris former Marshall County resident died September 28 at the Soldiers Home in Hot Springs South Dakota. He was buried in Tecumseh Nebraska and was nearly 89. He married Rebecca Stewart who preceded him in death. He leaves five children and served in the Civil War with three brothers. He and two brothers were in the 47th Illinois Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Faris
Hot Springs
S. D
Tecumseh
Nebr
Marshall County
Rebecca Stewart
47Th
Illinois Infantry
Past Matrons and Patrons Night Held by Eastern Star
Eastern Star members enjoyed their annual past matrons and patrons night with Mrs. Minnie B. Turner and J. K. O Neil opening the program. A memorial service honored former officers, a roll call recalled notable terms, and guests from neighboring chapters attended. Walter King served as sentinel and gifts were presented to O Neil. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAR
Eastern ‘Star
Minnie B. Turner
J. K. O’neil
Ida Ketchum
R. S Bayne
Susan Clift
Mary
E. Quinn
Marshall
Agnes Clift
Beulah Starlipper
Jennie Bayne
Cleo Meier
Ida Orr
Orpha Phillips
Marietta Steel
Emma Reid
Mabel Littler
Ardis Drake
Ardis Downey
Frank Smith
Mathis
Magnolia
Blanche Grieves
Lacon
Minnie Turner
Grand Chapter
Chicago
Illinois
Waldemar
Ruth Rinehart Wins Second at State Fair
Ruth Rinehart of Putnam earned second honors at the state fair in Springfield with a score of 95.8. She previously won first at the fair in September. In 1921, children enrolled in the state baby conference, and Ruth placed second in the twenty ninth grand elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Rinehart
Theo. Rinehart
Putnam
Springfield
Ruth
Lacon Granville Men Named U S Grand Jurors
Wilbur Casey of Lacon and Henry Opper of Granville are chosen from Marshall and Putnam counties to serve on the U S grand jury for the October term in session at Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sesson
Peoria
Marshall
Putnam
Wilbur Casey
Lacon
Henry Opper
Granville
Miss Bessie Clarence Weds DePue Man at Princeton
Miss Bessie Clarence of Henry marries Rudolph Sorsech of DePue at Princeton Monday afternoon. Attendants include Miss Catherine Sorsech and Leo Brolley. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Clarence, wore pansy canton crepe. They plan to live in DePue where the groom works for a coal and ice company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Bessie Clarence
Henry
Rudolph Sorsech
DePue
Catherine Sorsech
Leo Brolley
John Sorsech
Albert Clarence
Henry High School
Marshall County to appoint new sheriff after Toluca slaying
Marshall county supervisors will appoint a new sheriff to replace Orville Litchfield who was killed at Toluca on September 21. Litchfield died after confronting Joseph Stemas whom he had gone to arrest. A special meeting is scheduled for Monday to make the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Orville Litchfield
Toluca
Joseph Stemas
Delayed Publication Due to Operator Shortfall
A late notice notes continued delays in paper issuance caused by operator shortages. Publication was impossible until Friday this week, echoing similar delays last week.
Warren Vandervoort Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
Warren Vandervoort, 17, shot and killed his father Rev. S Vandervoort of Parkersburg Iowa and wounded his mother. He received a life term at Ft Madison Iowa, with his mother expressing mixed sorrow and relief. The family previously lived in Whitefield and tensions centered on parental bickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Vandervoort
Rev
S. Vandervoort
Parkersburg
Iowa
Ft. Madison
Whitefield
Warren
Vandervoort
Richland Young Man Weds Low Point Girl in Peoria
Miss May Schneider of Low Point marries Harold McCully of Richland at the Congregational parsonage in Peoria on October 10. Both are described as amiable and well regarded. she taught near Washurn and he works as a mechanic at Lacon Auto Service. They plan to live in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Schneider
Low Point
Harold McCully
Richland
Peoria
John Schneider
Washurn
McCully
J. Sharpe McCully
LaRose
Lacon Auto Service
Mrs. McCully
Lacon
Henry Band To Play In Princeton Fashion Show
The Henry Municipal Band has been engaged to perform at Princeton events. The band will play at the business men's fashion show and fall festival on Monday Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Princeton
Henry Municipal
Mule Squeezes Head of Hennepin Man
Pharos Brown, aided by Lyle Morine of Hennepin, was injured Thursday morning when a mule in a barn suddenly squeezed his head against a post. He lost consciousness and the animal stepped on a leg, bruising it badly, before Morine pulled the mule away. Brown remained unconscious for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharos Brown
Lyle Morine
Hennepin
Lyle
Brown
Charles A Powell of near Tonica Dies
Charles Andrew Powell of near Tonica died Thursday morning. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrew Powell
Near
Tonica
Death of Roberta Sleater after septic poisoning
Roberta Jeanne Sleater eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sleater died Saturday night after eight days of illness from septic poisoning caused by an ankle bruise. Born June 17 1917 in Henry she attended Henry public school and stood on the honor roll in third grade. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 from the home with Rev Dusenberry officiating. Interment in Henry cemetery. Pallbearers were classmates Eunice Friday Lucile Hall Martha McAllister Eunice Murrel. Distances attendees included Chas Reidner Mr and Mrs William Reidner Adrian Mr and Mrs Roscoe Durflinger Buda Mrs Jane Merdian Wm Volk and A B Schilz Minonk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Jeanne Sleater
Roberta Jeanne
Bert Sleater
Henry
Roberta
Henry Public School
Presbyterian Sunday School
Robert
George Sleater
Henry Ertle
Dusenberry
Rebecca McAllister
Dorothy Quinn
Eunice Friday
Lucile Hall
Martha McAllister
Eunice Murrel
Chas. Reidner
Wm. Reidner
Adrian
Roscoe Durflinger
Buda
Harry Sleater
Peoria
Jane Merdian
Wm. Volk
A. B. Schilz
Minonk
Commission Takes More Testimony On C. A. Abandonment
The C. and A abandonment case heard at Granville High School resumes after Chicago testimony, with railroad employees adding both favorable and adverse details. Witnesses acknowledge delays and reduced service due to rising automobile use. Attorneys plan final arguments as the commission prepares a decision date and venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Granville
Chicago
District S 5 Convention At Christian Church
The Marshall county Sunday school convention for district two met at the Christian church Sunday afternoon. J S Sproul of Lacon was reelected president with Alden Hunter of Henry as vice president and Robert Russell of Sparland as secretary treasurer. Various officers were named for departments and district affairs. A speaker from Wenona and reports from Sparland delegates highlighted the program. The next district conference is set for November 13 at the Presbyterian church. Henry Lacon and Steuben townships comprise the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Christian Church
J. S. Sproul
Lacon
Alden Hunter
Henry
Robert Russell
Sparland
Clara Farling
Reba Longman
Rev. Carpenter
Jebold
W. Ross Gibbons
Ball
Wenona
Rezener
M. E. Church of
Carpenter
Gordon Down
Varna Hosts 47th W F M S District Meeting
The forty seventh annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First M E Church in Peoria district was held in Varna. About 200 delegates attended over Tuesday and Wednesday with varied services, sermons, and demonstrations. New missionary Emma Newman of Pontiac was announced to go to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
Peoria
Varna
Ilinois
W. E. Shaw
A. H. Dickerson
Varna M. E. Church
S. P. Archer
Archer
Connor
Streator
Dickerson
Coleman
Grand Ridge
EB. Hoffert
W. Morris
C. Koch
Lorain Battin
China
Emma Newman
Pontiac
India
C. W. Kent
E. H. Child
Tokeo
Kent
Duct
A. R. Wright
Brown
Dr. Connor
King’s Highway
William Koch
P. W
Grace Stateler
Curley King
Marjorie Dimmitt
Lucknow
Depaw College
Wiliam—Koch
Cal Starliper Survives Auto Crash Near Chilliothe
Cal Starliper and his Buick struck a fence after a telephone line sagging over Yankee street near Chilli cothe. The car jumped the curb, toppled a pole, and the Buick’s top was crushed. Starliper escaped injury as the wheel buckled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Street
Chillicothe
Cal Starliper
Carroll Weds Barry in St Joseph's Church
Miss Anna Marguerite Carroll and William Nicholas Barry were married Wednesday at 8:30 AM in St. Joseph's church. Rev. Brennan officiated. Guests included bridesmaid Miss Julia Harrington of Peoria and best man John Carroll. The couple will reside on Barry's farm near Tiskilwa after November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Anna Marguerite Carroll
John Carroll
Lone Tree
William Nicholas ‘Barry
Nicholas Barry
Tiskilwa
Brennan
Julia’ Harrington
Peoria
Mrs. Barry
Bernice Longman
Mildred Longman
Marie Fogarty
Alice Finnigan
Elizabeth Jennett
Betty Carroll
Mary Potter
Woman's Club hosts mothers for health and nutrition program
The Henry Woman's Club invited local mothers to a special meeting at Hotel Henry to hear Miss Fimma-Scott and Dr. Carrie Weatherly on natural foods and child health. They highlighted the value of proper nutrition for resilience and growth, noting a free clinic has examined 116 children with various health concerns and treatments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woman’s Club
Hotel
Henry
Fimma—Scott
Carie ‘Weatherly
Dr. Weatherly
Miss Scott
Audienc
Mildred Green
Mildred Turner
Weatherly
Short Term of Court at Hennepin
The October term of the Putnam county circuit court opened at 11 a.m. Judge Green swore in the grand jury, which returned one indictment against Dorsey Hauger before it was discharged. In the afternoon chancery business was heard and Hauger pled guilty to bigamy receiving an indeterminate sentence of one to five years in Joliet. Court adjourned until December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. Cox
Marshall ’Co
Ruth Rinehart
State Air
Lacon-Granville
Mule
Chas. A. Powell
Near Tonica
Little Roberta Sleater
Anna
Carroll
William Barry
Woman’s Club
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