Woman's Club Hosts State Federation Leader in Decatur
Mrs T L Jones presided as Decatur Woman's Club hosted Mrs Eugenie Bacon Illinois State President of the Federation of Woman's Clubs. A reception followed an evening lecture on Civic Beauty as a Phase of Patriotism at the church with music readings and a formal reception at Mrs Bacon's hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Sia
Chicago
Q.dg
Pres-Igent
Mra
T. L. Jones
16Th Congressional “District of Federation of Woman's ‘ Clubs
Bacon
Mia
Mrsacon
Mars
Mure
Linois Federation
Mara
W. G
W. C
Ife
General Federation
Club Reportera
Earth
Illnois
Eve
Sara
Plato
Brownleg
Sysen
Kipling
Gente
Ilo
Meat
State Federation
Decatur
Illinois
Cagler _darnson
Dora Halbleib
Cora E. Forrest
May Dewey
Department of Philanthropy and Reform
Alice Ketchum
F. 8
Potter
Bacon Test
Peoria
Laversa Stowe
Thanksgiving hour renews spirit with union service
Beaten Vote Services reports a large audience at the M E church last Thursday evening as the Thanksgiving hour shifted from morning to evening. Rev W H Mason of the Presbyterian church led scripture and the sermon urging individual citizens to combat covetousness and corruption. He cited local and national examples, urged temperance unity, and concluded with a benediction after a collection of 67.40.
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Union
M.eb
America
S. McCown
M. E. Church
W. H. Mason
Presbyterian Church
Mason
Lake
Lincoln
St Louis
Board of Aldermen
Wella
Minneapolis
John Clark
Grand Jury
Luter
Cgrand
Mra G.M. Locke
Troubadour Concert and Ball at New Opera Hall
The musical event of the season unfolds at New Opera Hall Tuesday evening December 8 featuring performances by the Troubadour ensemble and a formal ball.
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Troubadour
New Opera Hall
Narrow Escape From Drowning While Skating
Virgil Vale and Della Stimpson fell through ice at Mud Lake while skating. Bernard Yaeger Jr rescued Vale and later helped Simpson. Miss Mayme Kirkpatrick directed rescue efforts. Volunteers delivered warmth and dry clothing, preventing serious harm to both youths.
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Della Stimpson
Virgil Vale
Bernard Yaeger, Jr
Mayme Kirkpatrick
Mudake
Henry Lock
0. G. Vue
Della Simpson
L. EB. Simpson
Bernard Yaeger
Della
Josephine
Jn Alipplog
Provideo
Minses Thompson
Pearl
Sue
Mr Yaeger
Mr Vale
Yueyer
Miss Simpson
Herbert Hall
Blaine Slavin
Mina Rimpson
Acroga
Vail
Slavin
Kirkpatrick
Local youths praised for helping others during incident
A group of young ladies and two men, Halil and Slavin, received high appreciation for their assistance during a troubling incident. Their prompt actions and teamwork were highlighted as instrumental in managing the situation.
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Messrs
Halil
Slavin
Obituary for Alma Root Atwood 1820 190? 83
Alma Root Atwood died Monday, November 23, at age 83 after a brief illness. Born in Ross County, Ohio, she married Timothy Atwood in 1887 and lived in Illinois, Nebraska, and Iowa before moving to Galva to be near family. She leaves three living children and was praised for her devout Christian life and care for others.
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Timothy Atwood
J. R. Atwood
Homng
H. W. Troy
M. WS
Galva
Alma Root Atwood
Ross County
Ohio
Peoria County
Timot
Favor
Marshall County
Fremont
Nebraska
Bigelty
Illnois
Wiliam H. Atwood
Galesburg
Alfred L. Atwood
Jerrel Root
Mr Vernon
Iowa
Hawkeye
Lawton Portrayed in Daily Oklahoman Feature
Oklahoma City edition praises Lawton Okla with a profusely illustrated writeup. It highlights a new residence of J M Powers resembling Dr Swein's house, noting Lawton's rapid growth and its emergence as a leading territorial city.
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Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Lawton
Okla
J. M. Powers
Swein
Edith Peters Weds I M McCoy In Lima Ohio Farm Wedding
Miss Edith May Peters formerly of Henry marries I M McCoy a Lima dairyman at Rev Marble's home on West Kibby street. They depart for a wedding trip and plan to live at 780 Just Market Street. The bride wears a cream voile dress with roses and invites friends to visit. The couple will travel to the St Louis exposition next summer.
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Edith May Peters
Henry
I. M. McCoy
Lima
Ohio
Rev Marble
West Kibby Street
Market Street
Suaga Peters
Whitefield
Merriam Park
St Paul
Harry Aalal. Stevenson
Bloomington
Mra
Harriet M. Green
Ladies Host Charity Events For Library Fund Raising
The Woman's Club Library hosts a series of socials to raise funds for acquiring new books. The second gathering at Mr Hiram Hunter's home drew local citizens and arriving country guests, with yellow and white decor and bouquets. A game called American Beauties had guests guessing portraits, led by Mr and Mrs Locke who prepared 26 outlines and names. no correct matches were reported. Refreshments followed at the Hunter home.
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Woman's Club Library
W. W. Dewey
Hiram Flunter
Locke
Hiram Hunter
Mrs Suron Munroe 76 Dies at Streator Home
Mra Suron Munroe 76 of Streator died last week at her residence after a long illness described as dropsy. She formerly lived in Whitefield and was mother of Mre Strank Daniels.
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Mra Suron Munroe
Streator
Whitefield
Mre Strank Daniels
Church Notes and Congregational Announcements
Rev Green will preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. A quarterly meeting of the Society of Friends was held at Clear Creek church last weekend. At the M E church next Sabbath the morning sermon is Fountain of Blessing and the evening is Small Beginnings. Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 and 7 00. Miriam Locke selected for solos at Presbyterian services. Sacred concert planned at Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the M Church to hold quarterly social at the parsonage Sunday evening Dec 4 at 8. Rev J P Gerhardy of Ottawa visiting. Postures in worship outlined: Kneel to pray and stand to praise, with kneeling implying humble supplication.
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Green
Christian Church
Society of Friends
Clear Creek Church
M. EB
Mpworth
J. P. Gerhardy
Ottawa
Gerhardy
St Joseph's Church
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Pariah Onera
Danville
Daily Democrat
Card Playing Denounced in Sunday Sermon by Rev D
The sermon condemns card games as dangerous and immoral. Rev D argues gambling temptations and social harm, urging listeners to abstain and keep a deck of cards out of the home. The speaker emphasizes a sincere, compassionate tone while presenting strong objections to card playing.
Death of Mrs Valentine Bogner of Whitefield
Mrs Valentine Bogner an invalid from consumption died Tuesday at 8 80 o clock. She leaves a husband and five children aged 40 years 9 months 13 days. Maiden name Margaret Edecheidt daughter of the late Jozeph Edsecheidt. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic church conducted by Rev Fr Zumbuehl. The community extends sympathy to the husband and children.
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Valentine Bogner
Whitefield
Iife
Margaret Edecheidt
Jozeph Edsecheidt
Our City
St Mary's Catholic Church
Zumbuehl
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R. Spencer
Ed Mathis
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Gncamennebleau
Islatory
du Pot
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