Lacon Comedic Opera “Lady San Fran” Stars Local Talent
Lacon hosts a home talent comic opera at Rose's hall on Wednesday led by Paul H. Mc Neill Mark J Monahan and Newton Herkard. About 80 singers perform with songs reflecting the community talent and Old Settlers Day festivities receive praise for their absence of fakes and a lively luncheon at Aldine in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Rose's Hall
Paul H. McNeill
Mark J. Monahan
Newton Herkard
Hinbel
Phompsett
ine—Pichereau
Emma Mai Thompson
Ben McClary
George Shields
Peoria
Elizabeth Bennett
Arthur Beubien
Whiting
Ind
Henry ‘Fisher
Sylvia Shores
Varna
Maud Myers
Scott Osborne
Charles ‘Smith
Sparland
Ben McCrary
Vermont
Behool
Charles Donleigh
Local notes from Camp and Peoria mirror community life
Sunday trip to Camp with Ww company mentions A Lair Dwyer and OLeary aiding tame animals. Wiley Dixon fell ill but got medical help by telephone. Peoria Star reports Fred C Ording and Tracy E Wetzel wed in Peoria. Local visits include Mrs Cumming and children in east Peoria and Ambrose Cumming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
A. Lair
F.dwyer
W. O'Leary
Wiley Dixon
DF Bradford
Peoria
Fred C. Ording
Kewanee
Paul Nightwonger
Oklahoma
Wetzel
Marion Francia Ia
Julia Dawson
Ambrose Cumming
East Peoria
Whitefield Corners Social and School Notes
Local column notes Sunday saloon law questions, Sunday excursions and ball games. Mrs W Wheeler of Putnam and Miss Wood of Iowa visited Mrs Merton Swift last Friday. School plans include Austin Clark Julian Herr and Zella Runnells returning to Henry. Weather favorable. farmers thresh oats. Several residents attended Clinton excursion and returned worse for wear. Continued social visits and family news fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wheeler
Putnam
Miss Wood
Iowa
Merton Swift
Mass Wood
Austin Clark
Julian Herr
Henry
Zella Runnells
Clinton
Ene Clee Worthington
Miss Merritt
Bertha Swift
Chas _ Worthington
Loyd McGee
Peoria
Mre
Fountain
Andrew Hunter
Susan True
Jeantha
Camp Grove
H. D. Booham
Homer Swift
C. Swift
Bergie Brokaw
Patch
Laundry Shipment Note From Fitch Laundry
Laundry shipped to the Fitch Laundry Wednesday morning. They dye and clean anything any one elite can. Schaefer, Agent. Telephone 120.
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Fitch
wWe
Schaefer
Letter from Ruby Betz in Iowa Visit Mentioned
South Whitefield note recalls Ruby Betz sending a pleasant letter from Orient Iowa. She mentions sister Lesta will return to her South Whitefield home and brother Floyd will arrive in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whitefield
Ruby Betz
Orient
Iowa
Lesta
Floyd
Ilinois
Hill family memories and local notices across Peoria region
Readers recall former Hill family residents and local figures such as Mrs Wunder in poor health moving to live with her daughter Mrs Kuss Henry and other area visitors including Lassman Waughop and family. The piece notes upcoming wedding rumors funeral for E Hofer and various social calls, travel, and health updates from Camp Grove to Metamora with brief community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Alex Wunder
Henry Meister
Mre C. Meister
John C. Schrepfer
Metamora
Charles Sleater
Seelye
E. Hofer
H. J. Meister
George Hannum
John Mead
Ralph Christman
Ettasone
O. G. Hunt
Charles Klein
C. Jacobs
Camp Grove
Addie Bagge
Sweet Httle Myriam Conover Laid To Rest
Obituary notes the death of Sweet Httle Myriam Conover last Wednesday and funeral services held Thursday at Milo church attended by many. The column also mentions neighborhood threshing beginning, visits, and small local notices about residents and their activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle Myriam Conover
Milo
Zion's Shore
Longgins
Bertha Applenee Benedict
irs—Higgins
Yarger
Wm. Deek
Henry
Robert Yarger
Ife
TE Center
Ed Shorts
Niva Niblock
al True
Wm. Applen
Gusty Nicholls
Martell
E. Martell
Bradford
Hennepin Daily Life Sees Busy Week of Visitors and Events
The teachera institute meets with record attendance as the town hosts a reunion. The Lyceum Comedy Co of New York City performs for small weeks. Odd Fellows visit Henry for a joint event with LaSalle. The Fred Swain steamer runs, and church foundation work begins. A large party visits from Miss Roy Durley’s circle at Under Cliff. Wm Durley and Mr Schultze from the Soldiers' Home enjoy a brief stay. The Hennepin Brass Band travels to Peoria for a meal, and Mr Harris of Magnolia paints Tessona opposite Whitaker hotel. New baby announced to Mr and Mrs Wonser born Aug 21. Blanche Patterson injured eye, Mrs C W Dysart visits from Granville. More Peoria excursions noted. Pauline Patterson hosts a guest. A V Beerp and wife from Capron visiting. The Big Ben union active and popular.
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Hennepin
Teachera Institute
Ihstitute
Lyceum
New York City
Odd Fellows
Henry
LaSalle Odd Fellows
Fred Swain
New Catholic Church
Roy Durley
Durley
Mr Schultze
Quincy
Hennepin Brass
Peoria
Birley
Harris
Magnolia
Whitaker Hotel
Wonser
Blanche Patterson
C. W. Dysart
Granville
Sarah Burnham
Nowaday
Pauline Patterson
Paulne
J.C. Rolley
C.e.rolley
T. H. Rolley
Oliver Balverston
Georgia
Pearl
Minnie Rolley
Pleasant Hill
Rolley
Barbour
Dakin
Melville
Gertrude
Ramsey
Belleville
Kansas
Ella Eddingfield
Dawson Judd
Edward Spencer
Telephone Central
Frank Horton
Minnie Ray
Mra H. B. Ramage
Mra L. Sammons
Abe Phillips
Frank Phillips
Hope
Lacon
Mra Hendrick
Massie
Thornton
Lundy
Inez
Ace
Gurnes
Frank Gurnea
Hoopeston
Ben Little
Varna West
Ouf
Hoscheidt
Frank Potter
Badgley
Topeka
Mansas
Joh Shermonte
J. &. Boman
Hazel
Clear Creek
Rutland
Howe
Moses Klemowicz
Raymond Iuash
J. D. Miller
Veterans honor and town notes from Magnolia society
Magnolia items record J C Rolley turning 83 with family visitors, Dr Barbour recovery, Gust Ramage and local calls, Ella Eddingfield death, farm moves, new baby, kin visits and a long list of town happenings. Also notes Easy relief claim for kidney cure by Great South American.
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J. E. and
F. A. Powell
Christian church holds series of meetings with pulpit changes
A sequence of meetings is underway at the Christian church with Elder H H Peters preaching nightly. Elder Wray filled Peters pulpit in Washington duties while Peters was away. A business meeting decided to begin a new year on September 1. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Wood of Lemars visiting Varina Wheeler and Dora Halbleib with others at services.
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The
Christian Church
H. H. Peters
Way
Smilliam
Wray
Washington
Peter
Thel Wood
Lemars
Iowa
Mre Varina Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Mira Dora Halbleib
Pearl Smith
Miss Waughop
Henry
William Wherry
Oklahoma
James Wherry
L. G. Landenberger
St Louis
J. H. Wil-lames
J . J. L. Downey
Hennepin
T. F. Clover
James Chambers
Fuesday
Deceased and relatives noted in scattered rural notices
The column records funerals and burials including Esther Mills buried beside Henry Mills at Clear Creek cemetery. It also lists social visits to Milwaukee and Chicago, family reunions in Evans, and travel notices involving Koehler Wolf Morris, Sutherland Bumgarner, and Emma Barnaby among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Mills
David Mills
Myra Vale
Chicago
Henry Mills
Clear Creek
Coon
John John
Alle Koehler
Franky Wolf
Ned Morris
Milwaukee
Helen Buyder
J. C. Sutherland
Ethel Bumgarner
Chi-Caro
Thomas Wilson
Corning
Iowa
Rebecca Howard
Chester
Nebraska
Emma Barnaby
Griffith
Wilsons
Evans Grange Hall
Outs Boreeson
Marie Lamdeon
Mary Griffith
Neoga
Old Settlers Day in Princeton Attendance Planned
A. McKeon is named vice president of Wheatland Bureau county Old Settlers Association to handle donations for Old Settlers day on September 13 in Princeton. The Sunday school bought new Songs of the Century and plans practice Friday after noon at the school house. Families from Henking Anderson and Love Tree areas gather for reunions and outings at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKeon
Wheatland
Bureau County
Old Settlers Association
Princeton
Henking
Lila Clawson
J. R. Clawson
Kewanee
A. MecKoon
Laura Bell
Fannie Mofitt
Runnells
Peoria
Henry
Love Tree
J. H. Williams
Meta
William H
Putnam
Bella
Snowden
Norton Moffit
MedXoon
Pat Finnegan
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Geo Kreider
Tonica
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Kreider
Baldridge
Bloomington
John McCuskey
Columbus Kays
McCuskey
Holton
Houston
Piasic
Evans
Jennie Reed
Davenport
Eva Whitten
Belle Plain
Whitten
J. W. Reed
Finley
Owen
Lexington
Finnley
John Roberts
Willey
Lon-Wiley
Spellman
A. A. Miller
Chas Myers
Mr Wilson
Lydia Holstein
Otto Anderson
Moline
Martin Quiram
Delke
Sarah Lilly
Jackson
Minnesota
Conklin
Harmon
Sidney Muller
Hopewell
Bali
Whitefield Corners
North
Saratoga
Schaefer’s
E. W. Lée
McNabb
Major Lee
Judge McNabb
George Wilson
California
Will Griffith
Geyserville
Oliver Gang
Deering
Cassaday Gang
Ottawa
Diamond Gang
Duke Brothers
Henry, Illinois
Henry, Novelty Store
Pete Pete
Peperman Bros
Henry,ll
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