Dutch-Women’s Club Program Delights 22 Members
Mrs W. W. Dewey hosted the Woman's Club on Bec 28th with 22 members and 10 guests despite a storm. Miss Clara B. Waugh opened with a Theodore Roosevelt essay. Sylvester Sparling sang. Miss Lucy Burt spoke on Edward Bok. Alma Tadema and Wilhelmina papers were read. Miss Tupper read Mother from the Battle of the Strong. Guests included O. O. Davis, Robi R. Curtin, H. F. Spencer, and others. A parting turkey feather souvenir ended a merry evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dewey
Woman’s Club
Bec
Department of Education
Sparling
Clara B. Waughop
Theodore Roosevelt
Sylvester Sparling
Coombs
Ida L. Jones
Ladies Home Journal
Mra I
Potter
Alma Tadema
BH. Jones
Evelyn Hartley
Alice Ketchum
Wilhelmina
Tupper
Evanton
Prof Tupper
Gilbert Parker
Cumnock
School of Oratory
Mesdames O. O. Davis
Wyoming
Robi R. Curtin
Galva
L. Williams
Sheffield
Helen Marsh Wood
H. F E. Spencer
New York City
Frank Vogelsang
Streator
Miss Tupper
Jévanston
Dewey
Henry
Clara G. Williams
Laverna Stowe
Elegant Soiree Honors Miss Mason and Miss Marshall
Miss Williams and Miss Pauline Williams hosted a refined gathering at their parents home in honor of Miss Mason and Miss Marshall. Guests enjoyed a mystery storytelling game, frappe, and a formal dining room with holly centerpieces, red and green decor, and festive lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliams
Pauline Williams
J. Arcbhy Williams
Mason
Marshall
Obituary: Scott Miller of Hopewell Dies at 78
Scott Miller one of the oldest residents of Hopewell township and father of M S Miller died at the old homestead in Hopewell Saturday night Funeral was held Monday at 1 p m Rev Stead of Lacon officiating Interment at Harris cemetery near Lacon Miller came to Illinois from Indiana in 1845 and lived here since He left seven children all married except one now with him at his death one son in Denver could not attend He had been fading from age and died peacefully at 78 His wife and children cared for him in his final hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Hopewell Township
M.S. Miller
Hopewell
Stead of
Lacon
Harris Cemetery
Denver
Obituary of Mrs Viola Bell in Riverside California
Mrs Viola Bell aged 75 years 11 months 21 days died in Riverside California December 17 1903 She was born February 27 1827 in Morgan County Ohio married August 30 1848 to William Bell She joined the Christian church in 1850 then the Swedenborgian New Church in 1873 She leaves a husband one son Albert A and two daughters Marietta Smith and Rose E Mills The funeral was in Riverside with Rev B Edmiston officiating She left many friends in Marshall and Putnam counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
Viola Bell
William Bell
Albert A
Marietta Smith
Rose E. Mills
B. Edmiston
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Obituary Notices From Putnam and Surrounding Areas
The section reports several deaths and funeral details. Charles Dodd, 80, died in Jefferson Indiana with funeral in Putnam after a prewar farming and later merchant career. Barney Slowey of Spring Valley died after illness. interment at Lacon. William Dunne, 42, of Joliet pneumonia. formerly Wenona resident, member of Macabees and K of P. James Hanna, 57, Wenona native from Ireland. survived by wife Elizabeth Arnold. An adopted son James Waddle, 77, long-time Rutland farmer, died recently. C C Hunt infant dies from suffocation. coroner’s inquest pending. Small casket sent for mortuary needs in McNabb area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dodd
Putnam
Mr Dodd
Senachwine Township
Jefferson
Ind
Barney Slowey
Spring Valley
Mr Slowey
Lacon
William Dunne
Joliet
Wenona
Miss O'Connor
Macabees Lodge
Toluca
James Hanna
Wenona Dee
Antrim
Ireland
Elizabeth Arnold
James Waddle
Rutland
LaPrairie
C. C. Hunt
Link Hester
Belle Plain
Keller
John Mortenson
McNabb
Dover fugitive Ben Scott loots escape from Bureau County Jail
Bloodhounds pursued Ben Scott after he slipped from the Bureau County jail while milking a cow on the jail lot. The horse thief turned fugitive fled east toward the Illinois river bottoms near Hennepin, with the trail abandoned only when rewards were not offered and re arrest seemed unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasbeer
Ben
Illinois River
Hennepin
Obituary and notices from Arispie Swedish pioneer dies
Andrew J. Dahlen, an Arispie Swedish pioneer, died Saturday December 19. He was born March 29, 1835 in Skaraborgs county Sweden and came to America in 1857. He served three years in the 98th Illinois Infantry under Captain David LaLoyd and was honorably discharged in 1865 after narrowly missing Andersonville imprisonment. He married twice and was mourned by his present wife. funeral at the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church and interment at Oakland Cemetery Princeton. The page also reports a Christmas family reunion in Lima with many relatives and promotions. The Henry Republican and Nichols Business Guide advertise subscriptions and printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Dahlen
Arispie
Mr Dahlen
Skaraborgs County
Sweden
America
Princeton
Lincoln
98Th Regiment
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
David LaLoyd
Andersonville
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alfred Appell
Peoria
Oakland Cemetery
Lima
Ohio
Republican Gazette
Henry
Miss Peters
F. M. McCoy
M. McCoy
South Side
East Market Street
A. H. McCoy
Geo McCoy
van Wert
Chas Hover
Ethel Hover
Howard Hover
Chas Edman
Lenore Edman
Harry McCoy
F. A. Maltbie
W. F. Maltbie
Johnnie Regan
Presbyterian
Mra
T. L. Jones
St Joseph's Church
St Edward's Church
Chillicothe
Ill
E. J. Kuiery
M. KE. Shurch
Kniery
Mary Keller
D. 8. McCowan
Rey McCown
Arba Law
Sylvester Sparling
L. R. Phillips
Miss Keller
Miss Tupper
W. H. Jones
Dr Jones
Ice harvest ends today as Teeman Leagitt stores 1800 tons
This week the ice harvest supplies 800 tons daily from a thick 12 to 15 inch crop. Teeman Leagitt employs 40 men on field and in houses to finish the fifth day of harvesting by night. Ice is moved from the lake to carrier runways and lands four to six cakes per run into houses with 8200 ton capacity, though only 1800 tons will be stored for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teeman Leagitt
Jacob Noll
John Riggs
Christmas services and church notices set in Peoria area
The column lists holy days and services across St Josephs St Marys St Johns M E and Presbyterian churches including New Year observances Epiphany and multiple masses Eucharists and prayers. It notes choir changes Mrs Jenness soloists Father Percival blesses bishops consents and hospital charity events with Potatoes apples and linen donations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meier
J. L. White
Miss Kellogg
Williams
Ben Scott
Dover
Bureau County
Turnkey
Bureau
Don
Sheriff
Oliver Seaton
Henry Republican
Nichols Business Guide
Otto Junker
Ernestine
Behnke
Church Notes
Green
Ella Jenness
George McKay
Naghotah House
Diocese of
Milwaukee
Fr Gorter
St Mary’s Church
Aid of the Christian Church
Deck
St John’s Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. Baguley
St Joseph’s Church
Percival
St John’s
St John’s Praiie
Lula Stever
M. J
van Pelt
Christian Church
M. E
Roy McCown
Nellie McBride
Maje
Messrs Sparling, Keller, Law and Phillips
J. P. Nesbit
G. M. Locke
Hoopeston
Paul Corbin
New York
Maime Locke
Corbin
Students’ Volunteer Society
St Mary’s Catholic Church
Fr Zumbueh
Justus C
Western Catholic Union
Catherine
Edith Quinn
Granville
Bus
W.T. Clift
Valparaiso
Neb
John
Frank Clift
St Louis
Percy Swain
LaSalle
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