Local Notes From Heory And Vicinity This Week
Community items include visits by Miss Margaret Jones and Miss Marjorie Stolly to Champaign, a Homecoming event, and a picnic on the Steamer Columbia ahead of a Morton Pearla Zt Pavilion trip. Real estate sales announced for September 8 in Marshall and Whitefield townships and near Camp Grove.
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Resa
Toluca
Margaret Jones
Peoria
AER
Ireland
Hineath E.east
Columbia
Morton
Phéoria
Elka
Rome
First National Bank of
Sears, Roebuck & Co
North Side
Otto
Henry
Harry Stipp
Putnam
Frank Saur
Utland
Undercliff
Stiip
Dhe
Saur
Nelteo
C. A.phillips
Henry National Bank
G. A
Tee
Chicago
Praday
Park
C.A
Fort 7
Hun
Jack& Who
Henry Illinois eyes Hicks Tractor factory bond push
A mass meeting in the Henry opera house discusses locating the Hicks Tractor company in Henry Illinois. A $50 000 bond subscription is proposed with stock to be issued at $10 per share and bonds payable via local banks. R P Hicks promises a factory hillside ready to employ skilled workers if the funds are raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Hicks Tractor Factory
Hicks
Cornell University
Nes
Minneapolis
Con- Tettek
Opera House
Quackenbush
J. J. Ares
G. E. Fenwick
Oscar Davis
Fred Potter
Hicks Tractor Company
South Dakota
Hicks’ ‘Tractor Company
Illinois
Skenets
First National Bank
Henry ‘National Bank
George Nicholson Celebrates 81st Birthday in Henry
Mrs. George Nicholson and daughter Miss Beulah hosted a dinner for Mr. Nicholson and friends. The six to seven course feast featured carnations, a miniature U submarine centerpiece, and a gift box of cigars. Guests included Hiram Hunter, B H Hutchins, Dr. F H Powell, C Lyman Loomis, and George Burt Sr. Born in Canada, Nicholson moved to Illinois in 1838 and became Henry’s long-time grain buyer and resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nicholson
Beulah
Nicholson
Messrs
Hiram Hunter
BH. H. Hutchins
F. H. Powell
C. Lyman Loomis
George Burt
Poate
Me Burt
Burt
Loomis
Hutter
March
Mr. Hutching
Powell
Canada
Illinois
Henry
Nich Som
Miss Nicholson
Mr. Nicholson
Good Roads Meeting Planned in Peoria for Ivy Way Aid
William E Hull of Peoria calls a 2 pm Saturday gathering at the Jefferson hotel for central Illinois road boosters to back Ivy Way improvement from Chicago to Springfield with 2 215 000 federal aid. S E Bradt and W W Mart will attend with other state officials. letters urge county representation to secure funds.
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Good Roads Boosters
Central Ilinois
Peoria
William E. Hull
Central
Ilinois
Jefferson Hotel
Chicago
Springfield
S .E. Bradt
W. W. Mart
Nols
County Boards of Supervisors
Hull
Pao
Joliet
Morris
Ottawa
LaSalle
Spring Valley
Henry
Pekin
Bayon City
Bradt
Roads and Bridges Committee
Ilinoia
William Fe, Bull
Good Roads Association
First Day at Schools Prompted for September
The note urges parents to enroll children on Monday September 8 to ensure all grades start together at the new year. It warns that space constraints in spee school and iprade classrooms will make admitting a mild-year class difficult if students delay. The text stresses that last year 25 children in grades did not start on day one, hindering others progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila
Speec School
Iprade
Gertrude Bickerman
Local Personal News and Civic Notes From Wenona
Mrs Alfred Clift undergoes surgery this week while Marshall county teachers attend an institute at Lacon. Mrs Myrtle Hegs visits sister E C Barnard of Grasville. Harry Blackburn becomes judge of swine pens at Bowater fair. J L Barry and Alvin drive to Wenona to visit relatives. Additional items note visits to El Paso and a Wenona freight derailment. Hoover announces end of whisky production and a 2 percent beer alcohol cap. A B Smith joins Purple Cross to repatriate fallen US soldiers. J J Barnes erects Ivy Way markers as part of state road funds. The launch Marlo, with Capt Daggett, heads toward Peoria for repairs. Siblings visit Wenona after a stroke incident at a local home. Ben Wauber leaves American Express for Kewanee. Horace Christian arrives to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Alfred Clift
Marshall County
Lacon
Myrtle Hegs
E. C
Ivan Barry
Thomas Vogelsang
Alta Vogelsang
Marie Gregory
el Paso
Barry Overland
Marshall Downey
cNable
Lestant
Wenona
Illinois Central
Hoover
Hubert Hoover
Government Food Commission
A. B. Smith
Purple Cross
United States
Red Cross
J. J. Barnes
Ivy Way
Putnam County
Here
Chicago
Peoria
Samuel Garlands
Mr. Barnes
Marlo
C. B Daggett
Mr. Daggett
Robert McReeves
Leon Vacheront
Hih- Nole
Walter
Duke
Wenone
John Hodge
Proctor Hospital
Lxtely
Venona
Ben Wauber
American Express
Kewanee
Horace Christian
Hauber
Hauber Kewance
Henry
Christian
Iverlean
Edward Street
E Paricy
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M. D
Willam Wheeler
J. T. Jones
D. D
Rock Island
Eosworth League
Walter Helper
J. E. Mercer
Friends of Jesus
John's Church
F. W. Hearst
Ey- Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Rea W. Martin
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Tatthouer—Eartier
St. Mary's Church
Til
Board of Supervisors
Lawrence D. Gregory
Moving Picture
Bettina
Henry Opera House
A. J. Lindgren
Mas McGrath
A. C. Henkins
Florence
Frederick Siewers
Grove ‘Inn
William Siewers
Anne
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