Rain brings relief as exams loom in wartime town
In Weatefield Corners residents note rain falls during a period of wartime exam stress. The column records local life including births, illnesses, visits, and church notices, then lists an August 1917 Saratoga Auditors meeting and nearby community happenings with names like Mildred Meilky, Henry Brown, and Mrs. Doyle leading services at 3 pm.
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Weatefield Corners
Ylad
Ahehas
Richard Tremain
Oleson
Tom
Miriam Herr
Thelma Lowenstein
Theodora Clark
Morton_Swift
Georea Wheeler
G. M. Clark
Austin
Mr. and “Ates
Burton Barker
Harry Monroe
Laing
Cara
Karl Doyle
Faro
Saratoga Auditors
Board of Auditors
Saratoga
Maraball
Twmnois
Whegis-Shearer
Local notes from Henry area bustle with visits and events
A long list of Henry residents and visitors fills the page. Freda Heninger spends Sunday at Henry, Belkie family vacationing in Peoria, and many relatives, friends, and guests travel to Chicago, Wheatland, or nearby towns. Grandma Cook nears 90 with active outings as Marian’s health concerns loom, while others return from trips and host gatherings.
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Hubert Helder
LaSalle
K. Parrett
Wierman
W. G. Barnes
A. H. Gritfin
Verna
Golder
Guteed
Long View
Beach
The
Boy Scouts
Mrax
Jara
Harper
Freeport
Perry Mills
McNabb
Mills
Minnesota
Gould
Reddick
Dwight
Nizzie-Horback
Chicago
Henry Foley
Glencoe
Guy
Abel Mills
Io P. Wierman
Will A. Mills
Friends
Holder, Ill
Mrai Atha ‘Boshell
Burnswor Sr
James Arnold
Magnolia
Fer
Lois
Mendota
Mary Pohl
California
Harry, Wierman
Elis
I. P. Wierman
D. F.wilson
Momence
Phelps
Js. Phelps
Ywook
Ford
Alleman
H. Smith
C. H. Strong
George
Hiltabrand
Henry
Chigago
Peter Dunibavid
Summerset
Kroger
Louis Barr
Long View Beach
Anna Walker
York
Emma Waltenbach
Adah Wilson
Red Cross
Freda Heninger
Charles Belkie
Peoria
Mary Wheeler
F. E. Wheeler
Mamie
Simpson
J. O. Winship
Walter Cook
Ed- Soper
H. Soper
Merton Swift
Whitefield
George Wheeler
Grandma Cook
C. Henkings
A. L. Kildon
J. Parkers
Roy
F. E. Murphy
Wheatland
John Wherry
Frank Smith
Minnie Lith
Mildred Nelson
John Porden
Chillicothe
Wilbur Nelson
Galesburg
Conkey
Guy French
Minoak
Raymond Thomas’ House
Marian
Henry Hospital
Fr. Darnell
Moline
Stipp
A. G. Perkins
Dunbridge
Ohio
A. P. Parking
Estherville
Jennis Parkins
Violet Burnett
JK Burnett—_ " Melton
Kathryn Jackson
James Green
Kansas City
Darlene Smith
Bacon
Bernadine Merrill
Dan Shane
Kansas
Schroder
Corda Even
Curtis
Orvillé
Joliet
Wilmot
OcCrawan
Kewanea
Steen
Ed Pres
Frank Wilson
Dunbar
Neb
Miiton
B. E
Heath Family Update in Chicago Visit
The Heath family from Chillicothe is mentioned with Joseph Heath and his mother Mrs Heath visiting Chicago this week. The note asks whether payment is received in advance.
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Joseph ‘Heath
Chillicothe
Heath
Chicago
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