Annual report shows 1925 deficit for Marshall Putnam Fair
Marshall Putnam Fair secretary C A Phillips reported a 1925 deficit of 2101 at the annual stockholders meeting. A detailed financial report will be published soon. Nominees for officers were approved with Burt declining the secretary post, to be filled by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
C. A. Phillips
Quinn
LeRoy Bracken
Geo. A. Burt
J. L. Jones
John Garvin
N. N. Folbigg
W. A. Boyle
Ben McAllister
Burt
Henry National Bank
Benj. G. Hoyle
Henry Matern
L. R. Hunt
W. L. Stoner
Mark Kays
Thomas Monier
Legionnaires of Magnolia Plan Armistice Day Celebration
The American Legion Post 204 in Magnolia prepares for Armistice Day activities on November 11. A dinner and supper will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary to help reduce building debt hindering community service. Commander C B Johnston and members R A Hecht F A Hultgren F A Johnson R C Solomon and Paul Rehn have long promoted the event and territory coverage. Full details will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Magnolia
C. B. Johnston
R. A. Hecht
F. A. Hultgren
F. A. Johnson
R. C. Solomon
Paul Rehn
Illinois
Wilson Grocery Stores to be sold at auction
The Wilson Grocery Co. of Peoria will auction its local branch and 34 other stores to benefit creditors. The Henry store is set for November 4 at 1 p.m. Wyoming and Toulon stores go in the morning, Princeton and Ottawa in the afternoon. The bankruptcy closed all stores weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Grocery Co
Peoria
Henry
Wyoming
Toulon
Princeton
Ottawa
Heart Trouble Fatal to Theodore Krenz
Theodore Krenz of Chicago died Sunday after months of heart trouble. He was 50, son of J. N. Krenz of Henry, Illinois, and the brother of five, with survivors in Nebraska, Iowa, Ohio, and Illinois. Funeral services were held at St. Marys Church Henry with casket bearers named. burial in Calvary Cemetery. Relatives from Peoria and distant cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Theodore Krenz
Chicago
Katherine
J. N. Krenz
Mr. Krenz
Hugo
Humphry
George
Harvard
Oregon
Leo Krenz
St. Louis
Frank
Mary
Rose
Pauline
Wm. Whenzel
Cincinnati
St. Mary’s Church
Schauer
Brennan
Gensler
Leonore
Calvary Cemetery
Max Siewers
Ed. Hennessey
Peter Tommes
Martin
Silver Cup Stolen at Fair Found
The large silver cup intended for the club pig winner at the September fair was found Thursday afternoon along a hedge in a corn field on the Stoner farm above the city. Teddy Riggs discovered the dented cup while walking the hedge line, about a block from the river, with no trace of motive or further clues. Harold Mills of McNabb was county champion and would have received the cup from the Chicago Fine Stock Exchange but the theft canceled that award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Harold Mills
McNabb
Chicago Fine Stock Exchange
Teddy Riggs
Ethel Shurtz Weds George Dietsch of Hopewell
Miss Ethel Shurtz of Henry marries George Dietsch of Hopewell in a Monday evening ceremony by Rev. L. M. Thompson. Estella Dietsch serves as bridesmaid with Harry Morse as best man. The couple plan to reside on the Nade Martin farm after November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shurtz
Henry
George Dietsch
Hopewell
L. M. Thompson
Estella Dietsch
Harry Morse
Harry Shurtz
Bradford
Charles Dietsch
Hopewell Township
Nade Martin
VANDALS DAMAGE APFEL CEMETERY SITE
Vandals toppled and cracked more than a dozen tomb stones in the Apfel cemetery near Henry, either Sunday or Monday. August Apfel found the damage late Monday afternoon and plans to trace several youths seen nearby on Sunday. Authorities warn of severe penalties for such destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apfel
Merritt
Henry
August Apfel
New Arrivals Roundup From Local Families
A series of birth notices from area families reports Gerald Eldenrs Swiger born October 21 to Mr and Mrs Swiger formerly Miss Bernice Wiegand. Patricia Louise born to Mr and Mrs Laverne West of La Rose. May Kathryn born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Armstrong of Secor. and a baby boy born last Friday to Mr and Mrs Guy Smith of Cooper Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iiger
Gerald Eldenrs
Swiger
Bernice Wiegand
Laverne West
la Rose
Babe
Patricia Louise
Cliff Haws
May Kathryn
Ralph Armstrong
Secor
Peoria
Daniel Vail
Guy Smith
Cooper, Ta
Smith
Goldie” Hubbard
Mems Johnson
Masquerade Halloween Party Entertains Daughters of Isabella
Black cats witches and pumpkins decorated the club rooms for a Daughters of Isabella Masquerade Hallowe'en party. Katherine Stadel dressed as a young man and John Stadel's wife won best looking couple. Mrs John Haas took best disguised costume. After unmasking guests danced played games and enjoyed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Katherine Stadel
John Stadel
John Haas
Mrs. Geo Schwartz Answers Last Summons
Mrs. George W. Schwartz of Champaign died of Hodgins disease at home after a six month illness. Born Francis Deborah Shurtz in Henry on April 16 1949 she married George W. Schwartz September 2 1910. Funeral services were held at Giblin chapel with Rev Turner. interment in Henry. Survived by husband and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Schwartz
Henry
Hodgins
Champaign
Methodist Church
Giblin Chapel
Turner
C. A. Shorts
Fred Green
Allie T. Ruth
EB. S. Hall
Peoria
Jesse Green
Stark
C. E. Hall
Chicago
Mrs Walter Boyle Hosts Two Social Afternoon Parties
Mrs Walter Boyle hosted two 25 guest social afternoons last week, one Thursday and one Friday. At the first party Mrs F E Fuller won first and Mrs C A Camp second. at the second Mrs Harrison Gregory won first with Mrs C A Camp again taking second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Boyle
F. E. Fuller
C. A. Camp
Harrison—Gregory
Co. A. Camp
Visit Highlights Across Mitchell and Surrounding States
Miss Mildred Driver from Mitchell South Dakota visited the Frank Thirkell home with Mrs. Sam Cheneworth from Sauk Center Minnesota staying over. Floyd Holmes and C A Phillips families drove to Champaign to see Illinois play Michigan. Mrs. Donovan from Scranton Iowa visited C A Phillips’s family and attended the Iowa grand chapter of the Eastern Star in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Driver
Mitchell
S. D
Frank Thirkell
Sam Cheneworth
Sauk Center
Minn
Thirkell
Floyd Holmes
C. A. Phillips
Champaign
Illinois
Michigan University
Donovan
Scranton
Valley lands damage hearing in Illinois Valley claims
Illinois Valley claims commission hears damages against the Chicago sanitary district at Morris. Testimony on 160 acres of Hutchins claim of 16000 dollars may apply to future cases. master in chancery Yeung estimates river bottom land in LaSalle and Grundy counties down about 100 dollars per acre. Hearing adjourned to allow drainage board to appear in Springfield. reconvenes November 16 to hear remaining claims and continue hearings downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Valley Claims Commission
Chicago
Morris
Thomas Hutchins
C. B. Yeung
LaSalle
Grundy
Drainage Board
Springfield
Methodist Men Entertain At Sunday School Event
An evening hosted last Thursday by the Methodist Sunday school men’s class with Mrs Doyle’s and Mrs Johnson’s ladies as guests featured a substantial menu. After supper Mr Littler led an old fashioned Friday school activity with declamations spelling fun and playful discipline, delighting spectators with lighthearted performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Littler
Bible School enrollment and local life notes
The Christian Bible school saw enrollment rise again. Rev. Carpenter baptized four young ladies last Thursday afternoon. George Zeigler rented his Edwards street home to Mr. and Mrs. Davis of the bumper company, who plan a Florida trip Monday or Tuesday. Zeigler will tour in a car built for eG. Attendees at a Champaign football game included Dr. and Mrs. Bayne with Mr. and Mrs. Reese of Bradford, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones with Mrs. Duke and the Hartley and Haws sisters. The Lutes returned from Tyrone Oklahoma, Kansas City, and Shelbina after a four months’ visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Bible School
Carpenter
George Zeigler
Edwards Street
Davis
Bumper Company
Florida
Mnoss
Chas. Reese
Bradford
Lloyd Jones
Walter Duke
Grace Hartley
Sally Haws
S. B. Lutes
Tyrone
Okla
Kansas City
Shelbina
Terey and
Forrest
Mr. Lutes
R. H
Ed Lutes
Kansas
Olive Elizabeth Smith
Red” Williams
Clifford Haws
Dora Halbleib
Peoria
Lott Sullivan
Katherine Roesch
Springfield
Rebekahs
Kate Longman
Condit
Tolona
Champaign
Albert Merdian
Bemesch
Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
J. W. Abbot
Washburn
Edison
Norman
Claude Calvert
Cedar
J. C. Baker
Putnam
Chas. Dietsch
Hopewell
Ed. Hoscheidt
Rochester
Minn
Hoscheidt
Elizabeth Bayne
Evanston
R. L. Bayne
W. L. Bayne
Wm. Murrell
Detroit
Mich
Charles Murrell
A. J. Lindgren
Chicago
Garrity
Francis
Frank Thirkell
Rolley Fisher
Elma Pettegrew
Merri Smith
Boyd’s Grove Church
Miranda Doyle
Jacksonville
Fla
C. V. Cronkrite
Kate Klein
Beulah Klein
Grand Rapids
Jennie Quisno
Klein
Ralph Thomas
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph, Jr
Thomas
Lolita Bell
Bumper Co Starts Production in Henry Factory
The Davis Nu- Matic Bumpers began turning out finished parts at the new Henry factory on Monday with continuous production planned to fill existing orders. initial delays in materials and machinery slowed earlier progress, and early parts will be purchased externally with nickel plating done elsewhere. The opening marks a long cherished dream becoming real, with growth expected to boost local business and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Henry
Social Notes Roundup of Local residents and visits
Miss Olive Elizabeth Smith and others motor to Peoria for shopping. Dozens attend weddings, teas, and visits as relatives travel from Putnam, Tolono, Bureau, Washburn, and Chicago. A baby boy born to Ralph and Lolita Bell Thomas in Los Angeles is named Ralph Jr.
County Board chooses sheriff to fill vacancy after Litchfield murder
The board of supervisors held a special session to appoint a sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the September 21 murder of Orville L. Litchfield during a failed arrest at Toluca. Only two applications were received W G Dorsey and H L Whittaker of Venona Whittaker was chosen by a six to five vote He will move his family to Lacon and occupy the county jail dwelling upon taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Sesson
Orville L. Litchfield
Joseph Stemas
Toluca
Stemas
W. G. Dorsey
H. L.whittaker
Venona
Whittaker
Bradford Couple Married Yesterday at Boyd's Grove Church
Miss Elma Petegrew and Merril Smith were married yesterday afternoon at Boyd's Grove church. Rev. Thompson officiated as guests, flower girls, ushers, and a two course dinner accompanied the ceremony. The couple plans a secret honeymoon before settling to housekeeping on his father's farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd’s Grove
Elma Petegrew
Merril Smith
Mildred Shorts
Exie Barkman
James Smith
Rev. Thompson
Benjamin Petegrew
George Smith
Louise Alspach
Leona Milkey
Louise
Nellie Hay
Addie Brown
Eltraig Pete
Grew
Myron Smith
Margaret Lidgard
Addie Barker
Clara Moffitt
Isle Dickerman
Reid corn crop proves strong on Boyle farm
W A Boyle of Hennepin road reports a fine stand of Reid corn with about 120 acres and an average of sixty bushels per acre. He also grows a Land cast test plot that he says yields an extra large ear and higher per acre. Boyle notes two men husked eighty bushels in eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Boyle
Hennepin Road
Reid
Boyle
Farm Bureau
Remarkable Orphonic Victrola Demo At A J Ironmonger’s
Readers are invited to a two night demonstration at A J Ironmonger’s store to hear the new Orphonic Victrola. Critics praise its reproduction of music with unmatched clarity and faithful tonal values, promising a superior listening experience over traditional records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ironmonger
Ben
Illness and social visit amid Peoria outing
Mrs Casper Hoffman is ill with her daughter Mrs Fred Newhalfen staying with her. Mrs Fred Ford cares for Mrs Hoffman. Mr and Mrs Ed Martin hosted Miss Genevive Ziegler and Mr and Mrs A J Longman at a chicken dinner before they drove to Peoria to attend a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Hoffman
Fred Newhalfen
Fred Ford
Hoffman
Ed. Martin
Genevive Ziegler
A. J. Longman
Peoria
Monier Home Destroyed By Fire West Of Sparland
Fire of undetermined origin wiped out the Leland Monier country home west of Sparland Saturday evening. Neighbors fought flames but heavy rain and bad roads hampered efforts. Several hundred pounds of hay burned. roof collapse worsened the blaze. The Monier family is staying with relatives as plans to rebuild begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Monier
Sparland
Mgr. Monier
Princeton
Co operative Movement Explained A Farm Bureau Meeting
A Monday meeting for Farm Bureau members presented the cooperative movement. Two speakers described development along agricultural lines and said it is a successful progressive step spreading widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative
Farm Bureau
Charles A. Powell Dies at Home Near Tonica
Charles Andrew Powell died at his home near Tonica after a long wheelchair bound illness. He was born near Magnolia and lived on the Powell homestead most of his life. He married Hattie Davis in 1889 and leaves children Pauline Elizabeth, Charles Chester, Frank Kenneth, and Marjorie Mary, plus two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at his home with Rev. T. R. Egerton of Chicago officiating. Interment followed in Friends Cemetery near Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrew Powell
Tonica
Andrew
Justina (Waters) Powell
J. W. Powell
Paton
Iowa
F. Wu. Powell
Charles
Magnolia
la Salle County
Powell
Valparaiso—University
Hattie Davis
Stockport
Ohio
Pauline Elizabeth
Chas. Chester
Frank Kenneth
Marjorie Mary
Middle West
Prairies
Mr. Powell
T. R. Egerton
Chicago
Timothy
Nellie Hoyle
Fred Gallaher
Edwin Gunn
Egerton
Marie Gallaher Pletsch
Friends Cemetery
Benjamin Hosly
William King
Adam Miller
Gus Nauman
Albert Pletsch
Harry Powell
William Lech
Amboy
Charles ‘Leech
Kewanee
Dean Fulper
Opal Leech
Moline
George, Riley
Kenosha
Wis
Edward Laughlin
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legionnaires OF
Wilson Grocery
Wenona
Marshall
Co-Operative Movement
Chas. Powell
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