Illinios Beekeepers Elect Aaron Coppin Vice President
Aaron Coppin of Venona was elected second vice president of the Illinois state Beekeepers association at the annual meeting in Springfield last Monday. The item notes local society activity and mentions other short community updates from Lacon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Coppin
Venona
Illinois State Beekeepers’ Association
Springfield
William Doherty
el Paso
H. W. Wierman
Miriam Eyre
Lacon Journal
Helen Duke
Henry
Flannagan-Minoak
Schlitz
John Manley
Illinois
British and Foreign Bible Society
India
China
Jerusalem
Lord
Daylight Robbery at Sparland Bank Ends in Capture
Four men robbed the Sparland bank at noon taking about $4,000. They fled toward Lacon. a posse split up the river chase, two hid in a pontoon, others fled on ice. Two robbers captured. a bystander, Fred McGown, was shot in the thigh. Names of suspects and arrestees listed. car and money recovered later. Also reported are unrelated Henry County incidents and a severe corn shredder accident injuring Stephen Appel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland Bank l
Harry Wescott
Domernick Jugler
Lacon
John van Antwerp
Mr. Wescott
Joseph Reilly
Mr. van
Chillicothe
Wallace Young
Frank Horner
Blake Grieves
Charles Buck
Fred McGown
Riddell
David Conrad
South Adams Street
C. R. Eddington
Durst Street
Harry Hibbs
Liberty Street
Harry Joseph
Peoria
Lacon Bridge
C. Russel Eddington
Davis Conrad
Springfield
Henry
Charles Motter
Lyle Warner
Sparland
Crow Creek
Ivy Trail
Lyle
Texas
Ed Collins
Stephen Appel
Hopewell Township
Lacon-Henry
Nicholas
Henry Hospital
Appel
Anton
Annie
Mary
John
Stephen
Matthew
J. J. Schlosser
Winner’ Schlosser
Venona
Lostant
John Beck
Spariand
Joliet
P.D. Q
Fred McGowan
Averyville
North Peoria
McGowan
Hibbs
New Year Prayer and Local Crime Notes
A New Year blessing urges productive toil and divine purpose. Reports describe a bank robbery in Sparland and a related Averyville case with $25,000 stolen, a hospital update on Fred McGowan, and a census enumerator list for several counties. Red Cross elections and school notes conclude with church announcements and a watch night service.
Backward Look at the Year Past and Hope for 1920
The piece reflects on past failures and personal growth, urging humility and action. It notes a sermon or talk planned for Sunday night at the opera house by M, B, Van Leer, focusing on avoiding guile and spreading happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
van Leer
Christian Church announces annual relief offering and services
Bible school next Sunday at 10 o clock with Hans Otto as superintendent. ministerial relief offering at that hour. Reports of the year to be given at 11 o clock followed by the pastor's sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6:80 led by Mrs S May Stickel. Evening sermon at 7:80 and a Christmas program at 7:30 Wednesday. No midweek prayer meeting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Christgau
Anti-Saloon League
Bible School
Hans Otto
Superin‘tendent
Christian Endeavor
S. May Stickel
W. J. Carpenter
Church Schedules and Hicks Almanac Ad
St Marys Church lists Sunday masses 8 and 10 a.m. and weekday mass at 8. St Josephs Church offers Sunday masses 8 and 10 a.m. with weekday mass at 7:30. The World Famed Hicks Almanac for 1920 announces weather forecasts by J B Noyes. It costs 35 cents by mail, 30 cents from dealers. The family monthly Word and Works and almanac bundle is $1.25. Address Hicks Publishing, 3401 Franklin Ave, St Louis, Mo. Agents wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
J. B. Noyes
Hicks Almanac and Publishing Company
Franklin Avenue
St. Louis
Ady
News of a Week in Henry and Marshall Counties
Oddball notes include Ola G Hunt’s fourth Buick Six and a double flood at Heenan's store in Streator with about 2000 dollars in damage. Owen Newman’s care after an incident near Warren Prather's home is reported. Rat week yields millions of rodents destroyed by ferrets and gas. Air and water cautions, 1920 Illinois plates change, and New Year resolutions urge civic effort. The Henry Republican as holiday gift is promoted. Blue Book of Illinois 1919-20 highlighted for public reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola G
Hunt
Sparland
Heenan
Streator
Owen Newman
Bert Newman
Warren Prather
Pierson
Prather
Cromwell
Fagland
United States Public Health Service
Illinois
N. F. Brown
Benjamin, Thomas
John Judd
Natachy Gants
Pine
Marshall County
Henry
Marshall
Putnam
Canada
Mexico
Japan
England
Germany
Lone Star
Texas
Johnnny Bull
Paris
Deep Blue Sea
Louis L. Emmerson
Republican
Supreme Court
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Sparland Bank
Camp House
John White
Bureau
Stark
Tazewell
Frank Meredith
LaRose
James K. Grable
Toluca
Robert Fay
John R. Kane
Sarah Jane Wright
George W. Stoner
William L. Wescott
Adam Gray
Edelstein
William Crank
Washburn
Magnolia
Harles A. Wood
Stark County
L. M. Linker
Toulon
Henry F. Crone
Wyoming
Charles G. Reed
LaFayette
Leo P. Cahill
Bradford
William M. Slater
Phillip BE. Miller
Thomas J. Malone
Charles A. Bowés
John L. Ham
RED Cross
Henry Red Cross
Segraves
Henry Chapter
Home Service Fund
J. K. O Neil
J. A. Williams
Mabel L. Steimle
James Hartley
William Wheeler
J. J. Barnes
Alden Hunter
Hampton
Miss Mathew
Harold Helper
Ralph Brown
Granville
Lizzie
Grandold Village
Mrs. K. Frackman
T. AL. Entman
Wife
Chicago
C. Weinestein
L. D. Charness
Taylorville
Fa Fa Ba Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
Page Christian Church
ST. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
Fsa
ST. Joseph's Church
M. J Brennan
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