Illinois urged to condemn swamps for game and fish beds
Ralph Bradford chief warden proposes state buy and condemn swamp lands along the Illinois River to restore spawning beds for fish and to create waterfowl grounds. He recommends bag limits on black bass and bans on取 under ten inches. He cites polluted river sections and reclaimed swamps as threats to Illinois fish and game supply.
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Illinois
Ralph Bradford
State Fish and Game Division
Bradford
Mr. Bradford
Illinois River
Chicago
Chillicothe
Ilinois
Waterway Project To Restart On Illinois Deep Waterway
Contractors plan spring resumption of major Bell’s Island Lock work at Marseilles with Green & Sons likely to win the channel contract. A bunkhouse, dining facilities, offices, and new cable work across the river are under construction. Heavy equipment is active from the south bank and on the south hill for the 100 ton shovel delivery.
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Marseilles
Bell's Island
Illinois Deep Waterway
Ewest
Green & Sons
New Era
Bluff
Mrs F M Blackburn Celebrates 81st Birthday Visit
Mrs F M Blackburn of Henry visited Friday with her daughter Mrs W G Dorsey and her family. Illness soon passed and the family plans a party at the Dorsey home on January 80th to celebrate her 81st birthday with relatives from Hopewell Whitefield Hen Ty and Luton. Mr and Mrs L R Phillips hosted a supper Saturday night with Mrs Ida Jones and her daughter Clara.
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F.M. Blackburn
Henry
W. G. Dorsey
Dorsey
Wm. Blackburn
Hopewell
Harry Blackburn
Whitefield
Alice Wabel
Hen| Ty
Luton
L. R. Phillips
Ida Jones
Clara
W R C Tea Held at Latourette and Parker Homes
The Woman's Relief Corps hosted a January 28 tea at Mrs. James Latourette and Mrs. John Parker homes. Guests enjoyed refreshments and the ladies worked on a comforter and carpet rags. The event raised $6.70 for the camps.
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Woman's Relief Corps
James Latourette
Latourette
John Parker
Trading at home boosts sales amid mail order rivals
The weather report notes shoppers increasingly buy locally, with Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck reporting sales declines. Advertising educates customers to trade at home, and readers show interest in newspaper ads. The Hennepin Record adds a linotype machine, improving operations while The Weekly Review of Wyanet suspends publication due to high printing costs and paper scarcity.
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Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Review
Fred Knoble
Wyanet
Thespaper
Loretta Wallace Weds Shearl Rowe at St Joseph Church
Miss Loretta Wallace and Shearl W Rowe were married at St Joseph Church on Wednesday morning with Rev M J Brennan officiating. The bride wore navy tricotine with satin hat and pink sweet pea corsages. best man was Charles Wallace. The couple, daughter and son in law of local families, planned a honeymoon through Chicago and Kentucky before settling on a farm near Putnam.
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St. Joseph's Church
Loretta Wallace
Shearl W. Rowe
William Monahan
M. J. Brennan
Cecelia
Charles Wallace
James Wallace
Whitefield
Rowe
William Rowe
Coast Guards
Illinois State University
Chicago
Kentucky
Putnam
Schlosser and Wood Tie The Knot In Early February Wedding
The marriage of Edward Schlosser and Miss Ilda Wood was held February 1 1921 at St Josephs church in Edward. Fr Brennan officiated as the ceremony included nuptial mass. The couple will reside on the Krantz farm in Saratoga township with a modest breakfast reception for close relatives and friends.
Landers and Schlosser Tie St Josephs Nuptials 1921
Louis Landers son of Mrs Lucy Lentz Henry and Miss Anna Schlosser daughter of the late Wm Schlosser Hopewell were married at St Josephs church by Rev Fr Brennan at 7 30 am February 3 1921 with nuptial high mass. The bride wore a navy suit with matching accessories and carnations. Edith Schlosser sister of the bride served as bridesmaid in a similar outfit. The groom and best man wore serge suits with white carnations. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s mother’s home. The couple will farm in Saratoga on the mother’s property and set up housekeeping in a fully furnished home.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Edward
William Schlosser
Ilda
Edward Wood
Oxbow
Brennan
Lillian Kuss
Walter Schmidt
Schlosser
Henry High School
Krantz
Saratoga Township
Louis Landers
Lucy Lentz
Henry
Anna Schlosser
Wm. Schlosser
Hopewell
St. Joseph's Church
Edith Schlosser
Saratoga
Farewell Surprise at Clement Home by Saratoga M B Choir
The Saratoga M B choir surprised Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Clement Monday with an evening of games and music at their home. Refreshments were served and the choir gifted the Clements silver teaspoons. The Clements plan to move to Ohio, and the choir will miss them. Dr. Bryan J. Smith has become hospital surgeon in New York City, leaving Putnam County without a coroner who was elected last fall.
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Opera House
H. S
Ford
Philadelphia General Hospital
Kansas State
Saratoga M. B
Jesse Clement
Arno Reinbeck
Bryan J. Smith
Putnam County
New York City
Putnam
Otto Bluell Ill at Home in Hartley’s Addition
Otto Bluell is very sick at his home in Hartley’s addition requiring a doctor and nurse with neighborhood men providing some help at night.
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Otto Bluell
Hartley
Farewell Party for Roy Hill and Family at Lutes Home
About 70 neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Lutes last Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill who soon move to a farm northeast of Princeton they have purchased. Guests enjoyed progressive games and a late lunch before departures. The community regrets the loss yet wishes them happiness in their new home and nearby distance.
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Johnson Lutes
Roy Hill
Princeton
Mrs. Hill
Freckles stage adaptation heads to Henry Opera House
The Broadway Amusement Co presents Gene Stratton Porter’s Freckles at Henry Opera House next Thursday February 10. The production features a strong cast and singers in a simple yet absorbing tale about doing right against temptation and the waif Freckles with his spirit and wit.
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Gene Stratton-Porter
Broadway Amusement Co
Henry Opera House
Card of Thanks and death notice for J W Harrison
Card of Thanks from Mrs Barbara Hank and family expresses gratitude for support during George Hank’s long disability. R. M. Tremain reports the death of J W Harrison at Florissant Colorado on Sunday January 30 after cancer of the face. He leaves Mae his wife and two children. Interment in Malcolm Nebraska. Henry City Bridge Company elects PF W Potter as president and George Pace as vice president with J N Krenz as secretary treasurer.
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George Hank
Barbara Hank
R. M. Tremain
J. W. Harrison
Florassant
Colorado
Mae
Alonzo Tremain
Malcolm, Neb
Alonzo
Henry City Bridge Company
PF. W. Potter
George Pace
J. N. Krenz
Presbyterian Church Welcomes All to Sunday Services
The Church with a Work and a Welcome invites the public to Sabbath observance and worship. Rev H G Dusenberry leads morning preaching on The Response to Opportunity with an 11 o clock service, 7 30 p m evening, 9 45 a m Sunday school, and 6 50 p m Christian Endeavor. Test Our Welcome.
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H. G. Dusenberry
Christian Endeavor
Voice From Hell Fire Sermon At Methodist Revival
M B Van Leer invites church members to a revival at seven thirty next Sunday with a fiery message titled A Voice From Hell. Special music and a prompting service are promised for a spiritually charged evening aimed at urging Christian hearts to seek renewal and salvation.
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Holy Spirit
M. B. van Leer
First Christian Church Bible School and Services
Bible school at 10 a m with preaching and Communion at 11 a m on Nations. Evening service at 7 30 p m features Sunday Blue Laws. Thursday prayer meeting. Special music by Mrs C A Phillips violin and Mrs Walter Cook vocal soloist. It will be worth while. Come and See.
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Bible School
C. A. Phillips
Walter Cook
St John’s Church Service Schedule For February
Rev Father Cooper leads Sunday services February 6 with 8 30 Holy Communion 9 45 Sunday school 11 00 Holy Eucharist and sermon. Ash Wednesday February 9 features 10 00 Holy Communion 4 00 Litany and Penitential Office.
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St. John’s Church
Father Cooper
St. Mary's Church Mass Schedule and Services
The parish posts Masses on Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a m. Vespers and benediction follow at 2:30 p m Sunday. Weekday Masses are at 8:00 a m. Rev A Schauer is the pastor.
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A. Schauer
M. J. Brennan
Mass Times and Lodge Meeting Details for February 1921
St Josephs Church lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 am and weekday mass at 730 am led by Rev M J Brennan. The O EB 8 lodge schedules a regular meeting February 7 1921 with ballot ing and initiation. officers to meet February 5 for practice. Mary M Phillips secretary notes subscription to the Republican.
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O. EB
Mary M. Phillips
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