Illinois Valley Protective Association forms to oppose river flow increase
Peoria hosts a regional meeting where officers are named for the Illinois Valley Protective Association. Eugene Brown of Peoria is president and officers mandate a nine-director board with a steering committee. The group aims to block the Chicago Sanitary District plan to raise Illinois River flow to 10 000 cubic feet per second and seeks federal agreement on dam removals and river controls. A larger representative meeting is slated for April 13 to elect directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress
War Department
Lockport
Illinois
Jefferson Hotel
Illinois Valley
Chicago Sanitary District
Peoria
Illinois Valley Protective Association
Illinois ‘Valley
Kindness Noted as Farmers Aid Snowbound Hearse Trip
In Hopewell township snow blocked a funeral procession to Varna for C. E. Ricketts. Farmers with four horse teams and twenty five men cleared a five mile path. Gus Stoner hauled the remains in a bob from Varna, meeting the hearse en route. The Ricketts family thanks the community and The Republican for the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Varna
Mr. Smith
Ricketts
Mitchell Miller
Hank Hill
Austin
Gus Stoner
Henry
Hopewell Township
Undertaker Smith
Smith
C. E. Ricketts
Henry’s hotel project gains stockholder approval in city hall
Last Friday evening stockholders met at city hall to approve plans presented by Continental Engineering and Construction Co. for a three story hotel with basement, 38 bedrooms, offices and sun parlor. W V Kernan will supervise construction as wrecking begins and material arrives with steady progress expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry's
City Hall
B. Nolley
W. V. Kernan
Chicago
Continental Engineering and Construction Co
Bath
Edward Street
A True Bird Story for the Children
A blizzard Easter Sunday prompts a kind neighbor to feed sparrows and rescue a exhausted robin. She warms it inside, releases it, and it returns to thank her before rejoining its family. The tale ends with a moral on kindness and reward. Weather notes report fruit through winter, peaches near risk but recovering. A social dinner honors April birthdays of several ladies.
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Robin
Jane Hall
Henry Township election results and caucus notes
Henry Township reports show candidate tallies for supervisor, treasurer, assessor, and other offices with party lines and vote totals. A Republican city caucus in Henry selected alderman nominees across three wards, led by T Floyd Monier. School notes highlight perfect spelling, attendance, and upcoming events at Henry schools and high school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wom
W. B. Duke
C. B. F. Ransom
Ben Nichols
Louis Kraus
W. E. Green
AL. Hartley
F. E. Dawson
Chas. Motter
Elmer Rollins
Wm. Heinrichs
Henry Baker
Wm. Wendt
Pees
George Pople
Grover Kirby
Para
Republican City Caucus
City of
Henry
T. Floyd Monier
O. H. Davis
Elmer Fenwick
Clarence Phillips
Charles Dewey
Country Woman's club meets at Ox ton led by new president
The Country Woman's club gathered at Mrs. Albert Perdew's in Ox ton last Thursday April 1 with six members. Mrs. L F Boyle spoke as new president and members shared winter accomplishments. I E Broaddus gave a talk on the clubs origins and growth, followed by a lively discussion on community benefits and refreshments before adjourning for two weeks.
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Country Woman's Club
Albert Perdew
Oxton
L. F. Boyle
I. E. Broaddus
W. A. Boyle
Heliza Perdew
Henry Woman's Club
Peoria Woman's Club
Delia Miller
Peoria
W. S. Hart
Woman's Clubs
Henry Woman's ‘Club
James Hartley
Ricketts of Varna obituary notes love and faith
C Be Ricketts of Varna dies at age 71 or 72 after a sudden heart attack in Marshall County He pursued his usual chores with his wife and daughter Mildred present His seven or eight children and six grandchildren survive Separate obituary for Clara E Clement of Tiskilwa born 1845 dies at home April 2 1920 at 74 She raised ten children and was a longtime M E church member Her life centered on family duty and home gardens with a note on outdoor work benefits.
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Mary Work
Venona
Mrs. Work
France
Work
Presbyterian Church
Housekeeperjs Club
R. F. Cressey
Wenona
C. BE. Ricketts
Varna
Mildred
Mrs. Ricketts
Mr. Ricketts
Lavina de Vore
Washburn
Marshall County
C. Mae
Rosebud
S. D
W. J
Chicago
LaVerne
Chillicothe
Mabel
Homer Thierry
Caroline
Sam Potter
Peoria
G. Clinton
Gladys
O. M. Boggess
Lame Deer
Mont
Smith Chapel
Henry
W. J. Carpenter
Christian Church
Ricketts
Campbellite Church
Woodmen
Clara E. Clark
William Clement
Wheatland Township
Bureau County
Illinois
Tiskilwa
Florabelle
Emma L
E. Wright
Spokane
Wash
William W
Miller, Iowa
Jesse W
Sparland
Ill
Roy G
Bradford
Eva C
C. M. Lucas
Henry, Ill
Lillian G
F. W. Turner
Wahoo
Neb
Leslie C
Lora E
Clement
Easter Pageant and Church Services Overview
A detailed listing of a church program including choirs, recitations, solos, and a story titled Love Triumphant for Eastertide presented by Mrs Case and others. Also notes Bible school, communion, and special services at Presbyterian and Methodist churches plus mass times at St John and St Joseph churches.
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Tor
Jerusalem
Story
Lila’ Clark
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Margaret van Leer
Pa Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion Meeting
Henry Post American Legion
Leo G. Hanna
Ilinois
Legion
Newport
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Hopewell Town Hall
B. Fuller
Geo
Wood
Mist
Reichenbach
Dr. Weatherly
Charlotte Allen
Mathew
Pete
Haines
Henry Township
Eileen Hartley
Robert Henkins
Dorothy Feaster
Ralph Downey
Edith Merdian
Charles Duncan
Helen Onyan
Lucy Landers
Dorothy Miller
Haddon Perdew
Milford Lucas
George Tracey Nicholson
Waterous
Althea Allinson
Zita Pi Literary Society
Minnie Traver
Big Bill Desmond
Henry Opera House
Fi Paula
James Steele
Lil Cheyne
William Duke
William Steele
McKirgan
Miss Cheyne
North Ireland
Board of Education
Lee Atkinson
Streator
Helen Sutt
Mia
Sutt
Alden Hunter
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Hunter
Ed B. Smith
Charles Vogelsang
J. A. Williams
AQ Pan
J. E. Readheimer
University of Illinois
Farm Bureau
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Rendheimer
Hopkins
Soil Department
University
Saratoga, Town Hall
Hennepin
McNabb
Magnolia
Mercer
Oklahoma
Jessie
Ruth
Co. E. Ricketts OF
Pal Poa Fa
W. W. Clement
Presbyterian
H. G. Dusenberry
Harry Arnold
Robert Daniels
Edna Haines
Velma Kirby
Bible School
National Benevolent Association
Ladine Carpenter
Carpenter
M. B. van Leer
A Presbyterian Church
St, John's Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
Dew Brittain
al Py
ST. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
ST. Joseph's Church
Rey
M. J. Brenan
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