Personalities and Local Happenings in December Notes
Hunt Bros ship a carload of goats. Rev J Dew Brittain to preach at St Johns and lead a communion service. Wounded listed include Barney Kalanda George Laurishire and Joseph Miglio. Robert Burgess visits Indiana for land interests after buying a full section. Masons conferred first degree then gathered at Newport. Gordon Downey returns home from Northwestern military training school for four weeks. Woman's club meets December 16 at Mrs. Harry Wood's. Stella Wood reports Phillip Warekd’s death. Pre nuptial showers for Miss Marie Gregory and Miss Eva Mattison held by local clubs. both brides to be receive gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Kalanda
Wyoming
George Laurishire
Lacon
Joseph Miglio
Granville
Robert Burgess
Wenona
Indiana
Masonic Order
Newport
Gordon Downey
Northwestern Military Training School
Woman’s Club
Harry Wood
Adams
Stella Wood
George Huffstetter
Phillip
Warekd
Local Church Services And Notices For Sunday Worship
Presbyterian and Catholic notices describe sermon topics and service times. Rev H G Dusenberry preaches at 11 00am on Why there be enthusiasm in propagation and Why Are You Not Saved at 7 30pm with midweek Thursday 7 50 devotion. Catholic masses at St Marys and St Josephs list masses and vespers for Sundays and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
St. Joseph's Church
Henry Red Cross Notes and December Officers
The Henry Red Cross meeting on December 6 elected officers and discussed finances and relief. Treasurer Ella Mc Atee reported $9 493.77 in receipts and $4 294.14 paid out, leaving $5 199.63. funds supported twelve French orphans at 36.50 yearly each. Directors named include William Duke and J K O Niel. officers: Chairman J K O Niel and treasurer Lottie Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet
Miss Bickerman
Elise Helper
Miss Helper
Paul Grieves
William Duke
Henry Jacobs
Brennan
Thomas C. Waterous
Father Schauer
C. M.jones
Rey
van Leer
H. G .Dusenberry
Alden Hunter
J. K .O’niel
A. B. Smith
John Barry
Nellie Hartley
Pearl Sterrett
William Wheeler
J. A. Williams
J. K. O'Niel
Lottie Allen
Mabel L. Steimle
Grieves
Red Cross
Whitefield
Hopewell
Henry
Henry Red Cross
Home Service
T. C. Waterous
J. O. Hill
Clifford Haws
H. G. Dusenberry
James Hartley
Dora Halbleib
Scholes
Miller
First National Bank
Jones
The
Treasury
Hillesbale
Gertrude Bickerman
War Relief
Lund Pce Eosin Antes
Ben Ransom
Gro
Mercer
Ella McAter
The Woman's Club Meets At Mrs Clift Home
A regular meeting of The Woman's Club was held December 2 at Mrs H L Clift's home. Absences included President Mrs James Hartley and vice presidents Mrs Kassell and Mrs Wood. Speakers covered Current Events, Our Allies, Our Y M C A, and Our Boys. musical selections and a presentation on the Knights of Columbus were included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Clift
James Hartley
Chicago
J. F. Garrity
Grace Hartley
Harry Wood
Paskell
Frank. Wood
Theo Disosway
Eva Harrison
America
Clara B. ‘Waughop
Spencer Ketchum
Ocean Springs
G. M. Clark
A. R. Shreffler
Fred Morgan
H. G. Dusenberry
Bella Evans
W. C. T. U. Meeting Notice
The regular W. C. T. U. meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon December 17 at 2:30 at Miss Maria L. Davis home. Mrs Clarence Poling is very ill with pleuro pneumonia and the family has recently suffered the loss of a child to the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria L. Davis
Cy Pope
Clarence Poling
Obituary notices honor three Illinois residents in 1918
Mrs Frank Farling Henrietta Lyons of Liverpool England born April 28 1875 died December 8 1918 at Oxbow Illinois aged 43 years 7 months 19 days. Funeral at Methodist church interment Putnam cemetery. George Benjamin Hewitt born March 7 1855 Joliet died December 6 1918 Henry Illinois. Crawford Nathan Ong died in Lacon after a year illness with funeral in Lacon cemetery. He served as county official and held Masonic Knights of Pythias roles. survived by wife son and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Lyons
Liverpool
England
Oxbow
Putnam County
Illinois
Ireland
New York
Frank Farling
Whitefield
William Isaac
Methodist Church
James H
Thomas L
Blanch May Laner
James Lyons
M. B. van Leer
Methodist Ladies’ Quartet
Putnam Cemetery
George Benjamin Hewitt
Joliet
Ill
Henry
Gertrude Motter
Clyde
Harry
Hewitt
Main Street
H. F. Andrews
Mystic Workers of the World
Henry Cemetery
A. B. Smith
W. S. Harrison
H. W. Wombacher
I. P. Siewers
E. G. Forrest
Blough
E. B. Smith
William Farrell
Edna
Walter Motter
Ethel Herr
Chicago
al Watkins
Ethel
Maybelle Watkins
Matt Sparr
Vineta
Spar
John VanAntwerp
Sparland
Crawford Nathan Ong
Lacon
Crawford
Fred
Florence
Judson W
Ira
Normal
Magnolia
Nathan Ong
Paskell
Marshall County
Masonic Order
Knights of Pythias
District Association
Down to Earth at Opera House Friday December 18
Manager O Neil in Chicago booked new films featuring Douglas Fairbanks in Down to Earth at the Opera House Friday December 18. The Artcraft and Paramount Star specials present top stars and photoplays for the public to enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Chicago
Artcraft
Paramount
Douglas Fairbanks
Opera House
Souvenir World War Shells Returned by Leech Family
Mr and Mrs H H Leech of Peoria with C A Camp and families visited Sunday to see two world war souvenirs. The shells from Verdun and St Mihiel were 11 inches long and six inches in circumference, now vases with Ver dun and St Mihiel names and 1918 inscribed. Jack Leech, in the 38th division light artillery, is in Germany with Pershing's army, promising letters and tales upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Leech
Peoria
C. A. Camp
Sarah Leech
Deck
Hennepin
Camp
Marjorie
Jack
38Rd Division
Verdun
St. Mihiels
St. Mihiel
Germany
Pershing
Berlin
Horse Situation Signals Strong Demand for European Trade
The United States likely will ship horses to Europe as tractors reduce domestic breeding. Experts expect higher prices and sustained business next spring, with Europe short on horses and buyers seeking four to five year development cycles. Boat space limits shipments now, but market prospects look bright for years. Two million horses have left the U S for war purposes, boosting confidence in a rebound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Marshall County
Local Notes From Peoria To Bradford In Illinois News
Isaac Gilpin of Peoria dies last week in Monrovia California. Several local items note civic and war efforts including the Putnam county farmers institute in Magnolia December 18 19 and 20. Court sends Jane Gilson to Bartonville, Wilson Williams visits family, and Lt Paul Jones returns home from Camp Lejeune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Gilpin
Peoria
Rcene
Charles H. May
Peoria Herald Transcript
Monrovia
Calance
Claus
America
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute
Magnolia
Jane Gilson
Lacon
Bartonville
Sue Howard
Fred Williams
Jenkinstown
J. A. Williams
J. O. Hill
Paul Jones
W. H. Jones
Camp Leach
Ail
Illinois
Rantoul Field
State Council of Defense
Champaign
Fairbury Blade
Bureau Junction
Bureau Community Club
Knox County
Louis N. Osborne
Sparland
VanAntwerp
John VanAntwerp
Adna O. Clark
Boys and Girls Club
Chicago
Trene Nordstrom
Bradford Drug Company
J. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marie Gregory
Harry Snell
Princeton
Quaker Club
Frances Smith
Miss Gregory
Eva Mattison
Albert Quinn
Kantalkenui Club
A. G. Hillabrand
Presbyterian Church
M. B. van Leerf
Ra Pa Fa Christian Church
Hugh H. ‘Hungerford
Eureka
Philippines
St. Mary's Church
M. J. Trennan
Henry Red Cross News
Canttalkenuf Klub
Allen Hillabrand
Vera May
Dan Cupid
Mira Mattison
Tina Shreffler
Jemmy
Leo Schubert
Floyd Whitmer
Woman's Club
Miss Brown
Miss Arp
Moline
C. Michelson
Ipswich
S. D
Miss Fay
Sallie Haws
Orville Medearis
Elvin Wagner
Johnny
Wee
Marie
Sunshins
Harold Daniels
Lou Klein
Fern Latourette
Virginia Stoner
Frederick Cromwell
Frederick Siewers
Jon Poyer
W. C, T. U. Meeting
Pa Paea G
Benjamin Hewitt
Down
Earth
W. E. Moffett
Venona
Bi Miller
Hill
LaRose
Pn Stockholders
First National Bank of
H, Scholes
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