Local notes on farm work and community events
The fragment mentions Quinn shipping carloads to Chicago, a Putnam school coal shortage and food drive plans, Roy Bracken building a house west of Putnam, Henry Wompacher as carpenter, a Chicago Examiner marriage notice, Hazel Bean and George Bizakider’s nuptials, nursing by Miss Boman, Mrs. Holt receiving a package, William Lyle moving to Peoria, and several local residents’ health and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Wompacher
Chicago Examiner
Hazel Bean
McNabb
George” Bizakidler
Fort Sheridan Hospital
Boman
Charles Holt
Andrew Abillof
Nucla
Cal
Cipients
William Lyle
Prank
Lyle
Peoria
Jorge Harney
van Leer
Theodoré*Kaiser
Bethels Church
Sev
S. S. Mertz
Ained
Jedward Manski
Ote
Chicago
Getan
Emil Manski
Ter
Herman
Hofer
Willam P. Smith
Rot Sparland
Liswell
Kepp Louisville
Yaterary
Speer
Thig
Henry Good Road Association Proposes Drag Contest
Henry township officers discuss road improvements with a six month road dragging contest. Farmers along a ten mile stretch may sign up to compete with prizes funded by the township. A committee including Chifford Haws George B Pace and A B Smith will appoint judges record pre contest conditions and oversee payments to workers at one dollar per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Good Roade
A. B. Smith
Henry Township
Henry Cemetery
Emall
Henry
Iggites
Chifford Haws
George B. Pace
Ureing
Surprise Party for Fara Beck Noted in Sparland
Mr and Mrs Gus Beck of Sparland hosted a surprise birthday gathering Sunday morning November 23 with family and friends present. The event featured a lavish dinner prepared by his wife and mother, a decorated cake, and guests recounting well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Beck
Sparland
Beck
Aloy
Napery
Louis Kraus
Richard
Strest
Napier
Peveralarier
Sands
Thanksgiving Service Held by United Churches
Thanksgiving services at the Christian church drew a fair turnout with inspiring readings. Lillian Merritt played offertory piano and Rev H G Dusenberry preached on gratitude from Psalms 92 1st verse. Rev Carpenter and daughter Lodine joined in musical numbers as the congregation sang and gave to local needs. The service closed with Count Your Many Blessings and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Protestant Churches
Christian Church
Lillian Merritt
America
H.*g. Dusenberry
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Carpenter
Jesus
Lodine
Carpenter
Samaik
Memorial Association Formed For Veterans and Church Notices
A fragmented report outlines a provisional charter for an ex-service men organization with temporary officers and a call for a permanent body. The Presbyterian Church announces sermons and events with schedules for Sunday school, Christian Endeavor, and midweek services, inviting all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Péricent
Ameéricantam
Senad
Ofc
Thasters of
Malgh
Prange
Phillips
Presbyterian’ ‘Church
Bible School Next Sunday at 8 PM in Chonch Church
The Rev. Rybo Christian Chonch announces Bible School next Sunday at 8 o'clock with Hons A Otto as superintendent. Communion follows the Bible School. At 11 o'clock the pastor preaches at Put nant. Last Sunday attendance at Bible School was up despite cold. offering reached 22 dollars. A prayer meeting and Christmas committee appointments are noted, with Miss Lodine Carpenter as chair and Miss Stebbins among the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Corning
Otto
Bible School
Putnant
Miss. Lodine
Carpenter
Stebbins
Merritt
William
Knight
Thanksgiving gathering and travels noted in local notices
A jumble of names and events describes a Thanksgiving gathering at Cork with family from Whitefield and Wyoming, plus travels of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and others to Kansas City and Florida. Mentions include enduring subscriber Matthew Tremain of Malcolm, Neb, and reports of a circuit court appeal and a party departing for Long Beach, Cal, for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Whitefiald
Wyoming
Arid
Johnyand
Florida
Kansas
ScawittvAr ‘Arcade
Boy Shafer
Charles Murphy
Elds
Murphy
Robert
Doran
Clyde
Chillicoth
Damm
Cheyenne
Colorado
Wells
Avurder
Matthew" Trémain
Malcolm
Long G
Cal
Daisyi Avenue
Clar ‘Pledaure
Youngtoy
Harry
Essex
Ing
Gtops
Il Mammoth
Cayoowill
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Gwork
Quinn
Iiliam Anderson
Géorges Greegory
Slerson
Los Angeles
Angel Ro
Andy the Santa
Hennepin
Peori Seriday
Cates
Fara
UNION
Bessie Barriscale
Barriscale
la Anid
Pis
George
Ziegler
Edward
Satoseph
William sSlewers
Wolf
Zwileman
Georg Zieglers
Svery
Seth
Rangnnatis
Herry
Pintad
Stati Olia
Duto
Anna’ “Culter
Hardin Culter
B. A. Hall
John Hardin
Rosalind
Richard “Culter
East Taywas
Mich
Wites
Shatrar
Speyer Way
Augustana
Hill
Coal City
Ollock
Ania
Echittigiue
Dr. Major
J.mry
Matthew Steele
Algo
Adler
Jere
Brown
Irs
John
Culter
East’ Tawas
Préd Gal
Jagher
Liss
Mary
Martin
Ogy
Uat-Qutéall “Electric
Béecomin
Wiliams Watson
Aauxdile
Fey
Etgood
Avery
Rome
H. F. Andrews
A. Rybo Christian Chonch
Emassi Au
Kaienes Schatery
Cpastor
Wales
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