Memorial Day preparations marked by civic committees
A preliminary meeting of influential citizens set Memorial Day plans for Saturday May inc with music, a speaker, marching soldiers, and grave decorations at local cemeteries. Committees were named for finance speaker vocal music decor and more, to meet at city hall next Monday to finalize arrangements.
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Tive
Écan
Scnoor
WeSpublic School
German Phool
Paris
Jers’ Graves
Saveral
G. M. Locke
Omas Monier
George A Burt
iRobert Doran
Hans Burger
M. A. Dooling
Tg. Beall
L. Zambuehl
Ish. G. Cromwell
Er, Jones
H. F. Andrews
L. B. Philups
Eli B Wright
Will Meier
Charles
C. A. Amp
A. B. Conner
Lawrence Peterman
G M. Clark
Albert True
R. F Burt
Clifford Haws
W. E King
John Hart
Ys M. Krenz
Ladies of
Clifgird Haws
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Easter Glory Cantata Shines at Christian Church
The Easter Glory cantata directed by Hansle Otto delighted attendees at the Christian Church. Highlights included a Bernige Smith voluntary and William Knight led prayers, Aubrey Stibgen’s reading, a duet by Mrs. George Halbleib and Hansie Otto, and solos by Fay Wabel.
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Hansle Otto
Bernige Smith
William Knight
Aubrey Stibgen
George Halbleib
Hansie Otto
Easter
Bonnie Anderson
Prescilla
Edne Taylor
Marie
Fern Smith
Papaya
Guy Smith
Langche
Nellie Hawkins
Maria Brown
Jennie Price
Majore
Stella Dorff
Wenonah
Venus Culver
Bretta Johnson
Hazel Anderson
Oleda Dorff
Cantata and Recitals Delight Congregation at Sunday Event
About 260 worshippers at the Christian Church enjoyed a harmonious program last Sunday evening. Miss Bar nice Smith performed the voluntary organist Mise-Smith led the recitations and Mrs Dora Halbleth and Otto sang in a duet. The cantata followed with careful, stylish delivery.
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Pnca
Ecor
Awsie
Atta
Barnice Smith
Dora
Halbleth
Otto
Mise—Smith
Notes of Praise for Miss Fay Wabel Recording Win
Miss Fay Wabel earns a record award after a recital where she sang Raster Bells in a classical solo. Her soprano voice and graceful stage presence drew praise, with Bernice Smith accompanying. the reviewer hints at a bright future.
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Fay Wabél
Qorth
Wabel
Grace
Bence
Bernice
Smith
Oltr ‘Lair
Pedestrian pair leave Peoria for eighty mile Ottawa trek
Two Bradley Institute teachers Miss Bertha Read and Miss Margaret McLaughlin walk from Peoria to Ottawa eighty miles away. They travel light with strap hung packs, pass Mossville and Henry, reach Putnam and Bureau, then proceed toward Lake Senachwine and Ottawa amid balmy spring weather.
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Illinois
Peoria
Bradley Institute
Ottawa
Bertha Read
Margaret McLaughlin
Bradley
Mossville
Henry
Lake Senachwine
Putnam
Putnam Village
Rock Island Railway
Chillicothe
Sparland
Bureau
Depue
Spring Valley
Peru
la Salle
Utica
Their 25th Anniversary Surprise Visit Celebration
The children of Mr and Mrs T S Hunt visited Tuesday April 21 to honor their parents on their 26th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Ollie Hunt, John Cornell, Hiram Hunt, Charles Hunt, Mrs Maria Hunt, Mrs Sidney Cummings, Mrs Lucy Crossley, and Miss Libble Hunt. They received silver gifts and many congratulatory cards, praised for their Christian life and community regard.
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T. S. Hunt
Ollie Hunt
Sparland
John Cornell
Edelstein
Hiram Hunt
Chiliscothe
Charles Hunt
Whitefield
Maria Hunt
Whitefeld
Sidney Cummings
Sheffield
Lucy Crossley
Princeton
Libble Hunt
Davenport
Letters From Subscribers Describe Good Health And Farming News
Waldron mentions spring bloom and promising crops with wheat oats and alfalfa thriving. He notes heavy rains pastures are good and a large barn nearing completion. Grubbs plans a May visit to Waldron to see old friends and share Texas fishing and investor talk.
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Waldron
Waldron, Ab
C. W. Grubbs
Undercliff
Salt
Texas
Kao
Yeetene Pie
Peter Sonee
Game Styne
Obituary of Mrs Sophia Helyman at Peoria area
Mrs Sophia Helyman nee Chapman died at Proctor hospital in Peoria Monday at age 72 after a three month illness. Born in Whitehall, N Y, she lived in Henry and Peoria, later Canton, and had five children. Surviving are Mrs Robert Bootz of Peoria and E H Helyman of Zanesville, Ohio. Funeral held at the Unitarian church with Rev A K Tullis.
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Sophia Helyman
Chapman
Peoria
Henry
Orsenus Culver
Bourdette
Whitefield
Canton
Proctor Hospital
Helyman
Bert Helyman
Joseph
Robert Bootz
E. H. Helyman
Zanesville
Longtime couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Louis Bogner marked their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Marshall county Illinois with over 10 children and many friends attending a Mass at St Marys Church followed by dinner and gifts. born in Germany the Bogners arrived in the United States in 1858 and built a substantial farm business in Kickapoo and Whitefield before moving to Henry. The celebration featured a chorus, speeches and many tokens of esteem from relatives neighbors and church members.
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Louis Bogner
Den
Suffalo
N. Y
Marshall County
William Knecht
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Zumbuchi
Gertrude Weber
Ensbach
Baden
Germany
Bogner
Jose Alentide
Mary
Wm. Knecht
Louis
Antony
Gertrude
Henry Mercian
Christena
Catherine
Clement
Knecht
Okardie
Oklahoma
New York State
Illinois
Kickapoo Township
Peoria County
Whitefield
Henry
Kluck
Hennepin
Hess
Lawrence Smith
Boguerfest
Kickapoo
Valentine, Webersof
Princeville
Aid
Joseph Weber
Clément
Joseph Htacheidti
Ab . Bognere
Anu
MISS WILLIS TO WED ELMWOOD CAPTIALIST BRINGS PEORIA BRIDE SCENE
At a Moss Avenue party Miss Ethel Willis announced the engagement of her sister to Edward O Brown of Elmwood. The couple, supported by Elmwood's Brown family interests, plan a fall wedding. Also noted are upcoming teachers' certification exams in the county with sessions on May 2 and June 5.
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Ivy Club
G. A. Zeller
al Fresco Park
Illinois
Chillicothe
S&s. Mills
Kenneth
Frank Bailey
Harris Boat Yard
Pekin
Peoria-Henry
Rolly Truitt
B. WH. Bradley
Peoria
F B McLaughlin
la Prairie
State Fish Commission
Ilinots
Williams
Frank A. Whitman
Macomb
Peru
Ill{nois
Mississippi River
Commodore Weiss
Illinois Power Club
Ivy” Racing Committee
Chicago
Weiss
Lizzie S
Bertha
Indiana
Undercliff
Swan Lake
Hennepin
Elmwood
Ethel Willis
Moss ‘Aventié
Edward O. Brown
Emma May Thompson
Lancon
Miss Willis
Migs Willis
Willis
Brown
Bi BR. Brown
Lnte Deloss Brown
Ares
Ceres
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