Local notices recap from News of a Week
Mr and Mrs Samuel Case hosted nephew Jesse Downey of Mineral last week. Steve Appel bought two Duroc gilts from Zimmer man and Zink. Ed Fulk reports killing another wolf near Putnam. Michael Landers of Camp Grove dies at home Feb 1. C C Hayes book store changes owner back to Hans Otto. F B Coe returns from land trip. Valentine Hofer sells 240 acres to Mark I Hall near Harvard McHenry county at 125 per acre. George Lutes visits Oklahoma and Shelby county mo. Deaths include Joseph Mahany in Nebraska. Will Mahany investigates murder claim. Women’s clubs study voting methods with mock elections. A dog’s snores misread as death in office. owner recalls dog. William A Whetzel dies near Varna Jan 24. funeral Jan 27. Harry Choate, once a prominent actor, returns to drama in Wyoming after years of struggles with alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Case
Jesse Downey
Mineral
Steve Appel
Zimmerman
Zink
Ed Fulk
Putnam
Fulk
Michael Landers
Camp Grove
C. C. Hayes
Edward Street
Hans Otto
F. B. Coe
Peninsular State
Valentine Hofer
Peru
Mark I. Hall
Belvidere
Harvard
McHenry County
Hofer
Mr. Hall
Watson Farm
George Lutes
Oklahoma
Shelby County
Joseph Mahany
Nebraska
Bradford Republican
Will Mahany
Wyomng
Brighton
Neb
Indies
William A. Whetzel
Varna
Anna Berg
Lofgren
Henry
A. B. Smith
Post-Herald of Wyoming
Harry Choate
Mattie
John Barleycorn
Harry
Aed
Uncle Ephraim Summers Boarders play by local talent
The Woman's club presents Uncle Ephraim's Summer Boarders this Friday evening. Local performers include J Williams Briggs Ralph Briggs Hartley Phalen Milton Hayes Ebenezer Saunders Benj McBride May Young Molly Higgins Annie Higgins Gertrude Bickerman Lucile Von Cleave Marguerite Von Cleave Kittie Pace Elsie Bacon Ephraim Higgins Sam Johnson Dr Adams Mrs J H Williams Florence Klein Mrs Robert Lindsey Von Cleave Newport Madame Elson Dorothy Elson Inez Anderson and others. Act III features solos duets and readings. program to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim
Woman’s Club
Setrieyert
J. Howard Williams
Squrie ‘Briggs
Uncle Ephraim
Hans Otto
Ralph Briggs
Squire
Charles Hartley
Man
Mr. Phalen
Mrs. Phalen
Slemciel
Eiee
Tom Phalen
Milton Hayes
Ebenezer Saunders
Benj McBride
Drucina ‘Ketchum
May Young
Higgins
Roldan Tinnist
Bella Evans
Harry Neltz
Percy Augustus Witherspoon
Louis Smitheieters Pasty
O. Hendrick
Humble
Barton Allison
Molly Higgins
Annie Higgins
Gertrude Bickerman
Susie Higgins
Alice Gilpin
Betty Higgins
Clara Ash
Lucile von Cleave
Marguerite von Cleave
Kittie Pace
Elsie Bacon
Ephraim Higgins
Sam Johnson
K. O'Neil
Adams
J. H. Williams
Herr Cominsky
Newport
Belle Adams
Madame Elson
Siericistehaete Mteats
Fred Potter
Dorothy Elson
Daugh Lode
Inez Anderson
Surprise Birthday at Val Bogner’s Home
A birthday surprise was given at Val Bogner’s home last Thursday evening by friends. Lights out, guests hid, he returned to find the gathering. Nine euchre tables, prizes for winners, and a fine lunch with brick ice cream and cake followed the revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Bogner
Merry Bunch
Mr. Bogner
Hymenial Wedding at St Josephs Church
Harry Bishop of Magnolia marries Miss Elizabeth Klein at St. Josephs Church with Fr Brennan officiating at 10 am on Wednesday February 4. The couple are attended by Mr and Mrs J J Hartley. They will make their home on a Magnolia area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St . Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Harry Bishop
Magnolia
Elizabeth Klein
Nicholas Klein
J. J. Hartley
Henry
Candlemas Day and Ground Hog Day in New England
The piece recalls Candlemas Day as midwinter with a traditional couplet about meat and day, notes its weather role, and marks it as the birthday of Howard Young at The Republican office. It also mentions a sunny Groundhog Day outlook and Kate Payton’s return from Bartonville for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Howard Young
Letter From China Describes Christmas In Taikuhsien
Mrs. Corbin writes from Taikuhsien China detailing a happy Christmas and New Year week. She describes school plays by Annie and Adelaide Hemingway, a mishap with Mr Tom Thumb, a Chinese dinner, generous chocolate gifts, and daily routines. The letter notes family life, teaching Annie and Clara, Chinese language learning, and plans for future furloughs and gifts for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Annie
Clara
China
Hemingway
Eugene
America
Mamie
Death of Camp Grove resident Michael Landers
Michael Landers of Camp Grove died after a pneumonia illness on Sunday. He was about 50, a neighbor and friend who aided others, leaving a wife and ten children eight boys and two girls. A public sale had just preceded his move to Camp Grove. Funeral services were held Wednesday with many neighbors and friends in attendance.
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Michael Landers
Camp Grove
Highway Convict Labor Plans Stir Illinois Roads
State highway commission at Springfield weighs how to employ convicts for summer road work. Local townships must guarantee 50 cents daily pay and cover rock freight and machinery costs. Proposal limits use to stretches of at least ten miles. Some communities advocate channeling all 250 workers to a single long project, such as a Jacksonville to Decatur route via Springfield. Plus a wedding notice: McAllister Reynolds couple united in Peoria with plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Highway Commission
Capitol
Springfield
Dunne
Allen
Joliet
State Commission
Morgan, Sangamon
Macon
Jacksonville
Decatur
Woman's Club Meeting Notice
The regular Wo man’s club meeting will be held Monday February 9 in the Commercial club room. Department literature. Chairman Mrs Nellie Harlin. Bella Ivans Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Commercial Club
Nellie Harlin
School News Recap Highlights University Dentistry Entry Rule
The letter from the University of Illinois requires fifteen units of completed high school work for dentistry studies. Miss Worley led a teachers' meeting described as very interesting. Roof work nears completion and new books arrive as reference materials for grades. Students and teachers engage in various classes and activities including English studies, music, algebra, and domestic science. Camp Fire Girls meetings, Lincoln telegram displays, and class projects populate the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
State
Lou Klein
Beatrice Kuss
Frances Rae
Elizabeth Marland
Sparland
Elsie Bacon
Macbeth
Angel Parfait
Lessor
Steel
Mr. Flynn
Mr. Jones
Beardsley
Mr. Steele
Donald Wood
Kewanee
Miss Young
Edna Downey
Methodist Episcopal Church Services Next Sabbath
Public worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with sermons by the pastor. Sunday school at 9:44 a.m. led by M. L. Coan, including a Men's Bible class during the hour. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all services. Mercer J. W., pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Coan
J. WH
Mercer
Christian Church Services and Education Fund
Bible school at 10 a m with Wm Knight as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Pastor Rev H G Reichel. Education fund raised 17 18. Sunday school teachers re-elected for the coming year. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m on The Safety Verse Psalm 27 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Bible School
Wm. Knight
H. G. Reichel
Christian Mndeavor
St Johns Episcopal Church Septuagessima Sunday Schedule
St Johns Episcopal Church outlines services for Septuagessima Sunday. At 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. matins and sermon, and 4:30 p.m. evening prayer and sermon led by F W Haist, Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Daily Mass and Sunday Services
St Marys Church schedules mass every morning at 7 a m with Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a m. Low mass and German sermon at 10 a m. Sunday afternoon services at 2 30 o clock per Ir M Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gensler
St. Joseph's Church Services and Mass Schedule
St. Joseph's Church announces weekly services with Sunday low mass at 8 am, sermon and high mass at 10 am, and sermon with benediction at 7:30 pm. Weekday mornings begin with low mass at 8 am led by Rev. F. M. J. Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
F. M. J. Brennan
Mothers Meeting At Mrs Clift Home Feb Ten
Mothers with children under school age are invited to a meeting at the home of Mrs. E. L. Clift on Tuesday February 10 at 7 p.m. An interesting program is promised and all mothers are urged to attend with their little ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Clift
Squirrel ad and local notes on outages in Illinois
The itemized column mentions Anna Stockton visiting family, a bakery ad, a Magnolia group of unemployed youths calling themselves the Five W s, Florida winter trips by locals, and various notices. It reports on bank troubles, tax increases in Metamora, new express rates, upcoming anniversaries, and Belmont bank failures. It also covers vocational laundry programs, Bishop Fawcett’s ill health, and the Public Service transmission line from Pontiac to Joliet with extensive distribution and planned service continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stockton
Davidson
Squirrel
Hubert Bakery
D. Hiltabrand
John Arnold
John Dean, Sr
Newton Mathis
George Hiltabrand
Magnolia
Florida
T. F. Lash
Eustis
Pla
Hustis
Frank E Rickey
Tonica Bank
Wenona
State Hospital
Peoria Association of Commerce
Metamora
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
la Rose Bank
Illnois
Springfield
Quincy
M. Edward Fawcett
Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Protestant Episcopal Church
F. D. Reder
St. Louis
Bishop Fawcett
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Joliet
Braidwood
Coal City
Santa Fe
Streator
Varna
Lacon
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Kate Payton
Bartonville
Mildred ‘Titus
Chillicothe
Elliot
Presbyterian Church of
Peoria
Edith Harding
Charles McAllister
Whitefield
George
Daniel McKirgan
Frank Lambourne
Alex McKirgan
Post Office
St. Mary's Church
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