Local Gleanings Highlight Town Residents And Events
News notes residents at work locations and travels. Frank Garlin cleans Central Park. John Sanders returns to Camp House. John Dalrymple leads Rock Island station at night. Peter Wunder on day shift. Easter programs affected by measles. wage article notes changing farm labor costs. Depot platform damage and tar layer updates. Obituaries report Mrs. Huffstetter’s death. family attends Washburn funeral. Incubator advice boosts poultry, eggs sized near average. War reports cover bread shortages and coal orders. Illinois zone coal rule discussed. US military rifles praised. German Mauser vs Enfield debate noted. Crime roundup reports Daugherty Bros. saloon breakers tied to rock island gang.
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Frank Garlin
Central Park
John Sanders
Camp House
John Dalrymple
Rock Island
Peter Wunder
Mississippi
Florida
Johnny
George Huffstetter
Jacob Huffstetter
Washburn
France
United States
Illinois
Thnois
Bureau of Ordnance
Daugherty Bros
Chillicothe
Peoria
Public meeting on April 10 to support Third Liberty Band sale
A public meeting will be held Wednesday night April 10 at Barry's garage Henry. Rev Father Schaaf of Hennepin will address the gathering in support of the Third Liberty Band sale. The Henry orchestra and Lacon quartet will provide music. All are urged to attend.
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Barry's
Henry
Father Schaaf
Hennepin
Liberty
Henry Orchestra
Lacon Quartet
Commercial Club
H. A. Winters
Marshall County
State Council of Defense
Henry's New Hotel Attracts Public Support In Henry City
A Henry city meeting formed a committee to promote a modern hotel project. The plan envisions a health resort using park water for baths and drinking, attracting visitors for river amusements and scenery, with seed corn talks and an auto ordinance notice following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Hunter
W. S. Harrison
Marshall Downey
A. J. Ironmonger
I. M. Forbes
Henry
Henry Township Election Returns and Community Notes
The Marshall county liberty loan committee for women completes its Henry township election roles with officers led by Chairman Mrs. L. D. Gregory and others. A Henry town ship Girls Dancing Club dance at John E Barry Co Garage raises 102.25 for Red Cross despite a storm. Mrs. Milton Sherburne dies at 84 in Lacon. Noah Braden joins Great Lakes naval radio division.
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Marshall County Liberty Loan Organization
Women
Marshall County
L. D. Gregory
George Gallon
Homer Barney
John I. Thompson
May Young
Lacey Hutchins
Henry
James Hartley
Whitefield
Frank Clift
Hopewell
T. J. Segraves
Henry Township
Noah Braden
the Henry High School
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Radio Department of the Navy
Henry Mattison
F, Ransom
Matthew Steele
Louis Kraus
F. A
Charles Dewey
G. L. Schultz
Albert Weimer
Allen Hillabrand
George Sleater
I. L. Gilpin
Marshall County Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Local Happenings and town notes from Henry
Bernard Yaeger of Peoria visited his mother Mrs Henry Yaeger and grandmother Yaeger with his wife while Harriet Stevens visited Henry friends. Lilian sick with measles cared for at Will Merritt home. Ocean springs winter visitors returning. Town meetings held. S S Merritt chosen moderator. ship of expenses set at 950 dollars. Marian Doyle demonstrated conservation of food. Belle Doyle baked goods raised 11 dollars for Camp Fire girls. Josephine Townsend plans return from St Petersburg. March came in mild with an Easter storm. A B Smith funeral at Mt Palatine for Mrs Wolf. Ingram Smith barber shop sold to Wayne Hupp for chicken business. building moved by tractor. Chilli Co Masonic conclave had large turnout. five candidates, banquet by Eastern Star. Tenor John McCormack raised funds for Red Cross and Knights of Columbus in Denver and other cities. News from Denver via N J Webber notes McCormack’s touring proceeds around 90 thousand dollars.
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Bernard Yaeger
Peoria
Henry
Henry Yaeger
Grandmother Yaeger
Harriet Stevens
Will Merritt
Lilian
Ocean Springs
Miss
Orr
C. B. Burt
Normal
Paxson
Marian Doyle
Metamora
Belle
Josephine L. Townsend
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sunshine City
Home Sweet Home
Earth
A. B. Smith
Mt. Palatine
Michael Wolf
Ingram Smith
Bank
First National Bank
Wayne Hupp
Hupp
Wayne
Chillico
Eastern Star
Henry Lodge
Elmer Quinn
Albert Quinn
L. R. Phillips
O. H. Davis
Elmer Hunt
L. Schultz
Charles Onyan
Frank Johnson
Theodore Kaiser
J. A. Williams
Harry Newman
John McCormack
Denver
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Colo
McCormack
N. J. Webber
Rocky Mountain News
Entraining Men From Marshall County for Camp Dodge
A list of Marshall county men entraining for Camp Dodge at Henry is provided. Names include John Thompson, Carl Hemping, Venona Aug ust Patterod, Kincaid, John Kanner Toluca, John Riva Toluca, Lawrence Ivan Shreve Toluca, Vernay Lacon, John Thompson Lacon, Camello Scott Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Camp Dodge
Henry
John
Thompson
Carl F. Hemping
Venona
August Patterod
Kincaid
John Kanner
Toluca
John Riva
Lawrence Ivan Shreve
Vernay
Lacon
Camello Scott
Wenona
Third Liberty Bond Drive Seeks Henry and Whitefield Townships
The soliciting committee for the Third Liberty Loan announces door to door visits across Henry and Whitefield townships. Every citizen will be expected to subscribe to bonds to meet the quota and all are urged to contribute liberally. Signed COMMITTEE.
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Henry and
Whitefield
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Putnam
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Marjorie Duke
Bernice Snyder
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