Local Happerfings and community notes in Putnam area
Long roundup of town events and visits from Putnam and Marshall counties. Mentions church renovation plans at the Christian church, property purchases for St. Mary’s School, high school meet in Metamora, marriages in Vandalia and Wichita, missing person search in Normal, and visits by Newton Webber and James A. Harris with local land interests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Deal
Wm. Rowe
West Park Rowe
Richard Sivelt
Mary Newman
LaPrairie
Zenas Graves
M. B. van Leer
Cambridge
Woodford County High School
Metamora
Newton Webber
Denver
Colorado
J. O. Hill
M. C. Doyle
St. Mary's
Jacobs
Durbin Downey
Sheffield
Wdlth Rollins
Matt Drake
Putmwam
Case
F. B. Coe
James Hilsworth Sanderson
Mildred Dakin
Vandalia
Eva Sweet
Henry
Florida
New Jersey
Castleton
Doyle
Allie Webber
Etta Wykom
Chicago
Walter Cook
J. A. Harris
Carroll
Iowa
Nellie Anders
Wichita
Kansas
Presbyterian Parsonage
Leslie Aukland
Mary Ander
Fred C. Garlin
R. Y. Hazzard
M. 8
Whitefield Corners
W. R. Brokaw
Whitefield
Bruce Fountain
James A. Harris
Wagoner
Oklahoma
James
Marshall County
Public School Friday Literary Contest and Concert Plans
The high school schedules a Friday May 6 preliminer y Literary Contest at the Opera House with judges from Peoria circles. A class tennis tournament runs for boys and girls, with recent winners listed. A track meet travels to Peoria Saturday for the Inter Scholastic event at Bradley Institute followed by a final concert at the Opera House Tuesday. The piece includes a long program of orchestral, choral, and solo performances.
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Opera House
Peorin
Albert Rowe
Matthew Steele
Hickman Kincaid
Frederick Siewers
Harold and
Henry High School
Harry N. Seitz
van der Cook
Leslie Deck Boys Glee Club
Olive Smith
Bach Q—Rose and Colas
Moncigny
What Becomes of Auto License Money
A Peoria Daily Star reader asks where auto license funds go. The Star says the money funds Illinois hard road construction, kept in the state treasury until bids are reasonable, with a $60 million bond issue to be paid by licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Daily Star
Star
Illinois
Len Small
Lowden
Small
Springfield
Chaplin's The Kid Delights and Moves Audiences
Review notes audience tears and laughter at Henry Opera House showings on May 4 5. Charlie Chaplin stars in The Kid with six reel joy advertised by First National as a blend of humor and heart. The plot follows the abandoned baby rescued by Chaplin who raises him until a custody conflict tests their bond.
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Charlie Chaplin
First National
Charlie
Chaplin
Henry Opera
Home Town Stuff
A nostalgic piece urges residents to celebrate their town’s virtues and promote it widely. It argues that frequent, loud praise can move opinions and attract attention to local strengths such as schools water supply amenities and civic assets, ending with a note on personal happiness.
Funeral Obituary for Elijah Rinehart of Putnam Illinois
Elijah Rinehart died at home in Putnam Illinois on a Wednesday evening after a long illness. He was born November 19 1884 in Pennsylvania and died April 20 1921. He married Sarah Dunn July 21 1876 and left ten children, numerous grandchildren, a brother and an aunt. The funeral at Putnam Christian Church was led by Rev. W J Carpenter with interment in Putnam cemetery. A card of thanks from Mrs Sarah Rinehart and family followed the notice.
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David Hickey
Wyoming
Charles Hamilton
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Sparland
Bradford
Independent
J. C. Blaisdell
Elijah Rinehart
Putnam
Illinois
Mr. Rinehart
Sarah Dunn
Bureau County
Charley Rinehart
M. M. (Letty) Henkins
Mary Ball
Rock Island
Carrie Reed
Elmhurst
Willis
Canada
Atta
Hofer
Perry
Trsodors
Dale
Greely Rinehart
Kansay
Rachael Hunter
Henry
Putnam Christians Church
W. J. Carpenter
Putnam Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Caleb Condit
A. BE. Wright
J.C. Bacon
George N. Wheeler
James Keegan
John Dauber
Miss Florence Merdian Named City Editor at Evening Mail
Miss Florence Merdian, telegraph editor for six months, becomes city editor of the Evening Mail in Galesburg. She studied journalism at Knox College and has held reporting and society editing roles at the Evening Mail and State Register in Springfield. Rev M J Brennan is pastor of St Josephs Church and Mass times are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mercian
Gales- A.m
Burg
Evening Mail
M. J. Brennan
Miss Merdian
United States
Stock Shipping Associations Report Savings in 171 Carloads
Last year nine co operative shipping associations organized by Marshall Putnam county Farm Bureau shipped 171 carloads of stock valued at 275800. Henry leads with 28 carloads, Granville 26, McNabb 26, Putnam 22, Magnolia 23. McNabb tops value at 42000 dollars. Marketing cost per car for the manager is under 10 dollars, yielding a net saving of 0.75 per cwt and an estimated farmers saving of 21000 dollars since organization.
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Co-Operative Shipping
Marshall- Putnam County Farm Bureau
Henry Association
Granville
McNabb
Putnam
Magnolia
We Got Ah Hotel Name Prompt for Riverview Hotel
Local readers debate a new hotel name with suggestions from Frank C. Stuckel and J. J. Barnes. Weygotah Hotel proposed to echo advertising appeal, while Uneeda becomes WE-GOT-AH. Also notes travel plans of Dr. and Mrs. Cromwell and updates on Dr. E. W. Newhalfen family health and relocation to Colorado Springs.
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Frank C. Stuckel
Park Ave
Wis
Riverview Hotel
J. J. Barnes
Duke
Henry
Uneeda
E. W. Newhalfen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Republican Judicial Convention Nominates Three For Circuit Judge
The Republican judicial convention for the Tenth circuit meets in Peoria on Thursday April 28 to nominate three candidates for circuit judge. Delegates from Marshall County include J. H. Magoon and Geo. W. Cowan with a slate of other listed delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Circuit
Peoria
Marshall County
Republican Central Committee
Blessedness of the Meditation of God sermon aims
Presbyterian church announces morning study on God and His meditation blessedness. Evening message explores a telescopic view of massive text. Services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Dusenberry
God
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Chimes on Fads and Affinities
The note discusses modern fads in dress and appearance, warns of extremism, and previews a Sunday night talk by M. B. Van Leer on how affinities influence men’s downfall.
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M. B. van Leer
St John’s Church Prayer Schedule May Services
St John’s Church lists May services led by Rev Fr Cooper with holy communion at 7:30 a.m. on Sundays and Rogation Day May 3, and Ascension Day May 5 at 7:30 a.m. Holy communion and sermon Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Cooper
S. S. Phillip and
James
Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Bible school at 10 a m. Preaching and Communion at 11 a m with subject A Name. Evening service at 7 30 p m titled Lets Choice. Choir rehearsal and prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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Bible School
St Mary's Church Mass Times Given by Pastor Rev A Schauer
Sunday masses at 8 10 a m with 2 30 p m vespers benediction weekday mass at 8 o'clock Rev A Schauer pastor
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A Schauer
Saloonkeeper Barla ordered to pay O'Donnell $300
Louis Barla, Seneca saloonkeeper, must pay Mrs. Mary O'Donnell of Ottawa the $300 verdict for selling intoxicating liquor to her husband Richard O'Donnell in 1916. A jury in the circuit court returned the verdict last Thursday after about 25 ballots to fix damages. Also reported are February public health totals including influenza 114, measles 4 165, tuberculosis 1 084 and other diseases.
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Louis Barla
Mary O'Donnell
Ottawa
Seneca
Richard O'Donnell
State Department of Public Health
Woman's Club Plans May Meeting at Parsonage
The Woman's Club schedules a regular meeting for Monday May 2 at the M F Parsonage with Mrs M B Van Leer as hostess. The Home Department is chaired by Mrs C E Griffin. Mrs Marshall Downey visited Quincy last Friday through Monday with son Gordon attending college there. Also notes Mrs Joe Otto of Magnolia recovering well after a serious hospital operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
M F. Parsonage
M. B van Leer
C. E. Griffin
Marshall Downey
Quincy
Gordon
Joe Otto
Magnolia
Three Judges Nominated After District Meeting
In Peoria this afternoon J H Magoon of Bacon withdraws as candidate. Three candidates for judges are to be nominated for election June 6. J C Bacon president of Farmers Elevator company at Putnam is in Henry on business. Work begins tomorrow on street improvements. A subscription to the Republican will be a pleasure to all.
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Thomas Shirls
Henry
27Th Ave
Seattle
Washington
Peo- Iria
Republican Judicial Convention
10Th Judicial District
Peoria
J. H. Magoon
Bacon
J. C. Bacon
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Putnam
Republican
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Sarah Rinehart
A. C.hunter
State Highway Department
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Catherine
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Fred Noll
Austin
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Barton
Theo.Noll
H. H. Haines
St. Joseph's Church
Harrison J. Gregory
John F
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Peor Coan
Black
Stock Shipping Association
EB. G. Cromwell
Baltimore
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Johns Hopkins Medical College
New York City
Elmer Hessler
Cromwell
John Philip
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Atlantic Ocean
Christiana
Norway
Lisbon
Gibraltar
Guantanamo
Cuba
John Phillip
Naval School
Judicial Convention
Geo. W. Cowan
Chas. Burgess, Sr
L. D. Gregory
Andrew Tracey
Robert Turnbull, Sr
D. W. Davis
B. W. Wright
Cal Starliper
Fred W. Potter
L. N. Osborne
Oscar Olson
Floyd Monier
Candido Flaminio
R. H. Monier
Harry Stroup
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