Starved Rock excursion benefits Henry County men
The note details a Starved Rock outing to aid a Henry County steamer Swain and 17s quota, with the draft process, exemptions, and physical exams. It lists those rejected from the second call, noting 125 exemption claims and a potential final roster forthcoming. County and state funding for Camp Dodge and Camp Taylor are discussed, along with Red Cross efforts and local support for drafted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Ms
Avfar
phy‘Sealty
Tas
Poard
Y. H. Nelson
Emil Valsi
J.W. Bergrtre
J. N. Betz
Harry W. Bee Noah Watson
D. D. Wabel
Roy Lewis
Lester McC
J. Ely
G. Bennington
H. H. Whitmer
George Murphy
J. W. Murrel
Vaneilder
William Pierce
H.C. Colehower
Marshall County
Des Moines
Marshall
Putnam County
National Army
Camp Dodge
Towa
Adams
Brown
Bureau
Cass
Champaten
DeWitt
Ford
Fulton Grundy
Hancock
Henderson
Henry
Troquois
Kankakee
Kendall
Knox
McDonough
McLean
Mason
Menard
Mercer
Macon
Peoria
Plattinam
Rock Island
Schuyler
Blark
Tazewell
Vermilion
Warren
Will
Woodford
Decatur City
Joliet City
Peoria City
Quincy
Grant
Rockford
Chicago
Aurora
Red Cross
The
Themelves
Douglas
Henry Auto Company
Kaiser Bill
the Red Cross
Duke- Bros— Houser Phonograph
Clarence Duke
J J. Gresser
Boy Scouts
Iinton
Henry Branch
New Miss Alice Gilpin Returns Home for School Work
Brief personals note lists Alice Gilpin returning from ten days in Chicago and resuming school. Also mentions Louise Helper visiting Peoria, Mildred Chance traveling to Lake Geneva for YWCA convention, rail traffic in central Illinois, a memorial brochure for John E. Moore, and a fire at the Illinois State Fair dome building with $400,000 loss.
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Alice Gilpin
Chicago
Louise Helper
Brune~ Juersens
Floriat
Peoria
Mildred Chance
Stour Iowa
George Helper
Lake Geneva
Wis
Camp Grove
Illinois
John EB. Moore
Episcopal Church
Springfield
P. Perkins
Sberville
Towa
Ghieft
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa
James Wheeler
Perking
Rock Island
James Wherry
Henry
Toluca
Durg
Trnois
Mra
Otto Sceifurr
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Otto
Henry Republican Printing Department
Clyde Roof
Bradford
Rural Bridge
Hennepin
Chester Cofold
United States
Thomas H. Marshall
Seanate
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
Clifford Ireland
Charles Wood
Untierchaft Resort
France
Infant Boy Sivell Dies at Home in Perrin
The infant son of Richard J. and Ollie V. Sivell of Main Street Perrin died August 17 1917 aged one year eight months and seventeen days. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday at 3 pm with Marjorie Duke Dorothy Cromwell and Arthur Allington as singers Esther Hunter pianist. Flowers were abundant and the open grave was neatly bordered. Rev J B Mercer read scriptures and offered a prayer. Pallbearers were Dorothy Cromwell Althea Anderson Marjory Duke and Lillian Kuss. The family thanks friends for sympathy and acts of kindness and Mrs Sivell and family note the visit from Sara Grown and Baby from Chicago.
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Louis M.elk
Mri Elk
Hijarod
Sweden
America
Saratoga Township
Marshall County
Armour
Henry
Ursula Tanquary
Lacon
Joseph ©. Ong
Florida
Ocean Springs
Elk
M. E.church
Curtis Tanquary
Ethel
Andrew Kelley
W. R. Brokaw
Charlotte Sparling
Judson Ong
Rock of Ages
Jesus
O Men
Mr. Elk
John Barry
William Kuas
Lester Brown
S L Clift
Walter Harrison
Harry Mattion
A. Bmith
Henry Cemetery
Idfe
Pearn
Paul Floyd
Richard J
Ollie V. Sivell
Main Street
Marjorie Duke
Dorothy Cromwell
Arthur Allingon
Esther Hunter
J. B. Mercer
Althea Anderson
Marjory Duke
Lillian Kuss
Richard Sivell
Sunday church activities announced with schedule
At 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Mrs William Wheeler with a men’s Bible class during the hour. Public worship at 11 a m with Epworth league service at 7 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening followed by teachers’ meeting. Pastor J D Mercer extends a cordial invitation to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knight
Raymond
Dr. Murphy
Putnam
Henry
Permon
William Wheeler
Epworth League
J. D. Mercer
St Joseph's Church Announces Early Sunday Mass Schedule
Pa St Josephs Church sets First Mass Sunday at 7:30 am and Second at 9:30 am with Weekday Mass at 7:30 am. Rev Fr M J Brennan, Pastor, notes summer months bring masses a half hour earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
St Marys Church Mass and Services Schedule
The church lists Sunday services with English mass and sermon at eight, high mass with German sermon at ten, and vespers with benediction at 2 30 p m. Weekday mass is at eight, and Saturday service at seven led by Rev Fr Espo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Espo
Auto Races Highlight Spring Valley Labor Day Festivities
Spring Valley Illinois hosts a full Labor Day program starting at 10 a.m. with a mammoth float parade representing local businesses. A 24 mile stock car race on a mile and a half course tops a day of sports and concerts, followed by an illuminated parade and Mardi Gras ball. Local bands provide music, and arrangements support visitor comfort. weather impacted turnout. Dean F A Clark of Urbana, known as Dean of Men, attends as a guest of the Jone s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Ilinois
Illinois
City Hall Park
Tire
Advtty Fa
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Howard D. Doig
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David Belasco
Lasky-Belasco
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Belasco
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Henry High School
Frank McCluskey
Varna
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Mr. McCluskey
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Henry Red Cross
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