Local Evening Sports and Social Notes Highlight Community Events
An evening program featured a basketball contest at the pavilion with Lane and Darling competing under referee Gus. The report also mentions Henry’s Spar team, a first-half accident to Hampton, and social gatherings including a dinner for Edith Herr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lane
Clarence Darlinger
Gus
Darlingér
Hampton
Henry
Henry Q
Mand Pie Phillips
Lincoln Birthday Club Meeting Recalls Emancipation and Debates
A Lincoln Birthday Club meeting presided by Mrs. James Hartley featured readings on Lincoln and slavery, a talk on Lincoln's life by Samuel Parker, a song and poem about Lincoln, plus a temperance pledge recollection. Members noted Feb 12 weddings of Mesdames Burt and Haws and a luncheon with national colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hartley
Washington
Lincoln
Theodore Disosway
America
William Green
Frank Wood
Samuel Parker
Stephen A. Douglas
Alta Vogelsang
Green
Clara B. Waughop
Thomas
Abraham
Miss Young
Keet
iMrs
Hartley
Maurice
Maetertine
Chicao
Miss._Young
Bunker Hill
R. F. Burt
Clifford Haws
Burt
Ill
Haws
Winchester
Boston
Mass
Harry Wood
Lee Wright
Swain Packet Fleet Operations Highlight River Service
The article cites Captain David M Swain establishing the up river packet service and notes the Swains steady river operations. It mentions the David M Swain and the excursion steamer Falla Berle overhauls in La Salle as they prepare for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrt- i
David M. Swain
Berle
Good Roads Meeting Urges Federal Road Aid Plan
At the Hotel La Salle in Chicago on February 3, the Mississippi Valley Highway Association pressed Congress to continue federal state cooperation in road building and to fund 100 million dollars for 1920 to 1923. Delegates opposed a federal highway commission building without state cooperation and condemned propaganda to cut motor license fees. The group also favored local tax decisions on road financing remaining with motorists and affected citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel la Salle
Chicago
Mississippi Valley Highways Association
Congress
Federal Highway Commission
American Automobile Association
EL Paso
Peoria Woman Augusta J. Lofgren Dies After Illness
Mrs. Augusta J. Lofgren died Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock at her home 920 North Adams Peoria after a two week illness. Survived by four children including John Lofgren secretary of the Board of Trade. Memorial services held at Cumberford Funeral Home and Springdale cemetery burial. Several social events noted with honors to Mr and Mrs Jeriel Ketchum moving to Henry and welcoming Mr and Mrs W S Miller to Swan Lake club. About thirty seven tables filled for St Josephs church benefit with refreshments served and donations reported as yet unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta J. Lofgren
Adams Street
Peoria
John Lofgren
Sweden
John ‘Lofgren
New
C.D. “McDoogan
Blue Island
Emil A
Putnam, IH
Joan“E
Béth-St Peoria
Cumerford
Springdale
Joseph
Stadel
John ‘Stadel
Frank Wood
Bernice ‘Wabel
Lawrence King
Edwin S Barry
Eugene’Stadel
Agnes Stadel
Bernice
Tragic Flu Strikes Mrs Lewis and Family in Prairie
Notice from La Prairie recalls the death of Emly Smith Lewis aged 23 years after contracting influenza and pneumonia while visiting her uncle near Geneseo. Funeral held at home with Rev Kennedy officiating. pallbearers named from old friends. Also memorials for Miss Sarah Vail of Henry near Mt Vernon, IL, who died February 7 1920 aged 83, with details of her long life in Illinois and family tributes.
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Gehr
Evenin Ube
Priddy
Kennedy
la’ Prairie
Albéré Kimball
Misa
Lois Leigh
Miss Kelley
Peoria
Xi Howard
Auckland
Onilia
Smith
Daaieh Qi William
Nellie
Ramsey
Hopewell” i
L Tfe
Church
la Prairie
J. Ps
Scott
Ang
Lester Lewis
Gether
Sarah: Vail
Erset County
New -Yorksv
Mt. Vernon
Alexander Vaitz
Sarah A. Southerd Vail
Silola
Putnam
Susan
Tiinois
Presbyterian Church
Henry
Susan Taylor
Alexander
Daniel Vail
Jennie Ball
Minnesota
Daniél Vail
Van
Tielating
Sarah, Vall
Daniel Vall
Ireng
Elkins
Ray- E. Elkins
Marie
Harold
G. B. Penwick
M.B. van
van Leer
Dani¢l
D.ry ¥Ani
Gary
Ind
Paso
Sattack
At-Ithe
Mary
Witt Ryanvand
Willard Rickey
Francis
Ito Methry
Jarman
Powel
Monia
Lacon
Lulu Kin
Spariand
Mrs. M M Mallary dies. longtime Lacon resident and educator
Mrs M M Mallary, longtime Lacon resident and former eighth grade teacher, died after years of illness. She was survived by her husband M M Mallary, daughter Mrs Sayler of Sterling Ky, son Ernest a teacher in Arlington Heights, two sisters Mrs Turnbull and Mrs Cleveland, her aged mother Mrs Noel, and two grandchildren. She served prominently in church social and club work during her residence in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
MM. M.mal
Katherine Noel
Mallary
Yuntil
Mar“ i
Jana
Hus
Q Wey
Sayler
Attr
Sterling
Ernest
sArlington Heights
John
Turnbull
Prairie
Cleveland
Noel
Mallory
Ile
Marshall County
Henry
Elsie
H. Hawse
Grant
Wallace
Harry’ .G
Edward
Péoria
Breat
Christian Church
Shurts Freeman Frances Schwartz Obituary in Champaign
Frances Schwartz, twin sister of Shurts, died at home in Champaign after long illness. She was a resident of Henry County and listed in the Champaign notice along with surviving siblings and a son Andrew Shorts. Funeral details note the Peoria residence and the blacksmithing family trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livyd ‘Shurts
Frances Schwartz
Champaign
Atlher
Henry
Marshall
Andréw
Peoria
Champai
Péoria
Gharlen
Methodist Chimes and Town Gatherings Inform Evening Plans
The Ozark area towns prepare for a Sunday of worship and community events. Church activities include a Presbyterian service led by Pastor Re Dusenberry and an evening program titled Sour Grapes. Local folks look forward to music, fellowship, and reminders to return to work after a restful weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Wedding at St Josephs Church celebrated by Brennan
The article notes a wedding held at St Josephs Church on a Wednesday morning with Rev Brennan officiating. Attendants included John and Evelyn O'Brien, siblings of the bride, who later planned a wedding trip to Chicago. A separate sale notice mentions Henry Beach’s pale stock and local bidders through Mr Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Klernyhande USA
Nebraska
M.kern
Stanton
Neb
Jersey
Horace’ ‘Greeley
Doc Rockefeller
Ke H
W. L. Bayne
A. Campbell
Coolidge
Freda Vogelsang
Frank Vogelsang
el Paso
Ralph McWilliams
Pontiac
Young
First Methodist Church of
Ance
McWilliam
Chicago
McWilliams
Henry
St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
Emma ‘Schmitt
John Schmitt
Herman Troendly
Frank Troendly
Muskegon
Mich
Rose Troendly
Walter Smith
Will Kapraun
Joseph's
Sma
Brennan
Margaret, O:brien
Putnam
Daniel Holland
Tiskilwa
John
Evelyn O’brien
Henry ‘Beach
Tasue
Death notices and obituaries recount Freeman J and others
Obituaries detail the death of John Freeman president of Farmers State Bank at Mason City and his career from banker at Eureka to president of the bank at Maqu City. It also notes the death of Mrs Mina Harr Traver and other residents of Henry and nearby towns, with funeral arrangements and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeman
Farmers’State Bank
Iit' At
Emma
F.j.horr
iMr
Freeman
Bsumberman
Saybrook
Fagain
Eureka
Ithe Pbank
Wes
Ito
Minuer Harr Roti Henrys
Amone
Knights’ Templar
Funorelon
Mason City
Lincoln
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Gixx
Avenrs
Ma ‘Helninger
al ‘Perelling
Evans
Multy
Maliman
Rowe
Belt
Hirakowal ™ Agazing At
Hirakoud
David
Pretybony
Allen
Helen
Hunter
Lincoln Birthday Club
Augusta J. Lorenna
Lester
Lewis
Sarah Vatu
Fkic
Binco
Advancct
EA Ee . Fred, L
Shurts
Methodist
Dusenberry
Pegin
ST. “Mary's
Ate
Masa
Eas Schauer
Rae
Aye
oMass
M.jy Brenané
Ps Inneet
Royall Bart
Ella Jenness
William
Hennnessey
Browns
Central State
Ana
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Cardinals
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