Week of social and civic events in Spring Valley
Oral Hunter visits friends in Spring Valley this week. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosts a missionary tea at Mrs. George A. Burt's home. Mag nol ia Magnolia J. Bishop and daughter visit to be near a hospitalized wife and newborn. Guests at dinners include Dr. Willett and Dr. Hess with families. O. B. H. S. frolic noted at the Quinn home. Marriage announcement of Hazel Bean and Alexander Hunter pending. Mrs. Ellen M. Camery dies at 78. funeral planned. George Lippert sells 52 Hampshire hogs for 9695. top sow price 795. Mrs. Rachel Hunter marked her 80th birthday. attendees listed. Dr. Swem ill after influenza strain. local doctors praised. Peterman Bros display war trophies including two German helmets and a gas mask. A flag image made of soldiers at Great Lakes covers seven acres.
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Oral Hunter
Spring Valley
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
George A. Burt
H. J. Bishop
Magnolia
F. C. Willett
H. R. Hess
Dorothy
BE. W. Newhalfen
O. BH. S
Albert Quinn
Crow Meadow
Hazel Bean
Alexander Hunter
Jack Hunter
Ellen M. Camery
Isaac W. Camery
North Main Street
L. F. Boyle
Hennepin
William Anderson
Rachel Hunter
M. W. Kenney
Tiskilwa
Lacon
E. W. Newhalfen
Swem
Peterman Bros
Lawrence Peterman
Grover Kern
Army of Occupation
Germany
Nehemiah Hawkins
France
John Haas
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lawyer Charles Green Joins Jacobs Firm In Town
Charles P. Green has received his Illinois law license and will associate with Henry E. Jacobs in this city. Green, a Bloomington Wesleyan graduate and Camp Dodge veteran, is praised for character and skill and will be joined by stenographer Miss Fanny Bradley at the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Green
Supreme Court of Illinois
Henry E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Green
Henry High School
Bloomington Law School
Wesleyan University
Camp Dodge
Fanny Bradley
William Russell Wins Pacific Pigeon Shoot at Santa Barbara
William Russell, noted motion picture athlete, defeats top pros to score 98 of 100 in a pigeon shooting match at Santa Barbara. He recently stars in Snap Judgment and used a Parker twelve gauge gun delivered days before the event. He also excels with a Krag Jorgensen rifle in long-range practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Russell
Santa Barbara
Mr. Russell
Russell
Henry Opera House
Henry and
Opera
J. K. O'Neil
Illustrated Lecture on Good Roads at Henry Opera House
The Henry Good Roads association brings a state highway engineer for a free illustrated talk on rural road building next Tuesday February 18 at the Henry Opera House. Local officials, residents including ladies and gentlemen, sua as well as school quartets Ong's orchestra will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opera House
Henry Good Roads Association
State Highway Department
Henry
Ong
Marshall
Putnam
Delphic Society Honors Magdaline Phillips and Atta Hutchinson
Miss Magdaline Phillips and Miss Atta Hutchinson were tagged for the Sieve and Shears by the Drake Delphic on the last chapel before Christmas. Phillips, assistant editor of the Delphic, is active in Red Cross and women’s league. Hutchinson, VP of the senior class, is a basketball player and social chair for Y. W. Athenian and Zeta Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Delphic
Drake University
Des Moines
Towa
Magdaline Phillips
Atta Hutchison
Miss Phillips
Delphic
Red Cross
Women’s League
Philomathian Literary Society
Alpha Rho Omega Sorority
Miss Hutchinson
Y. W
Athenian
Zeta Phi
Women's League
University of Montana
Rose Garrett
Gladys Tobin
Martha Kellman
Celia Carr
Atta Hutchinson
Electa Gibson
Arlehe Beal
Katherine Conrad
Miss Pearl Ruby
Marital union and local notices from Peoria area
Robert Gibbs and Miss Jessie Crocker wed on February 5 in Peoria with Rev Shaw at M. B. parsonage on Hamilton boulevard. After a farm move to northwest of Sparland on March 1, they receive well wishes from family and friends. Hutchins Downey expands to a furniture annex on Second Street. School notes include student gifts to Mr Otto and updates on teachers and basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gibbs
Jessie Crocker
Peoria
Rev. Shaw
M. B
Hamilton Boulevard
Maud Crocker
Louis Gibbs
J. R. Crocker
William Gibbs
Lacon
Sparland
Mammoth
Hutchins & Downey
Gates
Second Street
Furniture
Tretheway
Otto
Kaiser
Mildred Wabel
Miss Wallace
Woman's club meeting discusses immigration and Americanization
The Woman's club met at Mrs. S May Stickels home. Mrs. H W Adams spoke on The Immigrant Home and Americanization. Anna Lindgren sang, and members discussed how to aid immigrant families toward English learning and better homes. A Lincoln picture display accompanied voices by Miss Lindgren and Miss Esther Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
S. May Stickel
Nellie] G. Hartley
William Merritt
Anna Lindgren
H. W. Adams
Harl Merritt
Lillian
Esther Hunter
William Schmitt
Adams
S. L. Clift
George Halbleib
Nellie P. Harlin
Harry Wood
Fred Morgan
Abraham Lincoln
Bella Evans
Notice to Property Owners for Real Estate Assessments
New assessments on real estate will be made this year. Owners should verify names and descriptions with the county assessor before April 1. Lawrence D. Gregory, County Clerk. d-18-2w. Miss Reba Bank visited her mother in Chillicothe over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D, Gregory
Reba Bank
Chillicothe
M. E. Men's Bible Class Hosts Scots Program
The M. E. church Bible class led by Rev. M. E. Van Leer presented a Scottish entertainment by Lt. D. L. MacFarlane with Burns readings songs and violin numbers. The program featured Highland dress humor poetry and music drawing praise and urging further local readings of Burns and Scottish works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
M. E. van Leer
D. L. MacFarlane
MacFarlane
Bonnie Scotch Laddie
van Leer
Henry
Robert Burns
Cotter
Tam O'Shanter
Bonnie Brier Bush
Ian McLauren
Harry Lauder
Harry Lauder's Popular Songs Were Sung By Lieutenant MacFarlane
Rose Reinbeck
Burns
Personal notices and local happenings in Henry area
John Kraus spent several days in Chicago. Mrs. Corbly Wright rooms in Harrison Gregory home. Mayme and Minnie Bickerman of Peoria visit parents. F. D. Draper moving from Camp Grove farm. Warren Prather builds new house in Whitefield township. Trella O’Dell hired as saleslady at J. Watercott. Ida Peterman resumes millinery duties. Mrs. Sivell and daughters attend funeral in Peoria. Rev. Dusenberry attends New Era conference in Chicago. Presbyterian church meeting set for February 19. Social visits and dinners hosted at several homes. C. E. Burt honored for 79th birthday. Neighborhood parties for Mrs. Sullivan and daughter Edna. Mildred Gerard attends birth of The Birth of a Race film. I. W. Camery informed of nephew Robert Camery’s death. St Valentine’s Day noted. Alton railroad seeks to abandon Rutland Toluca line. protests launched. Mrs. Stevens ill. aide care provided. Belgian relief shipments conclude. further orders pending. Death notice from Chicago Tribune for Harry Little, funeral to be held February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraus
Chicago
Corbly Wright
Harrison Gregory
Mayme
Minnie Bickerman
Peoria
Theodore Bickerman
F. E. Dawson
Hennepin
F. D. Draper
Will Flynn
Camp Grove
Smith
Bayne
John Reinbeck
Rose
Thomas Seelye
Simpson
Arno Reinbeck
A. R. Shreffler
Lylah Clark
Clare Peterson
Sheffield
C. E. Burt
Hale
John Sullivan
Edna
Wenona
John Hanley
A. J. Lindgren
Lott Sullivan
Mildred Gerard
Bradford
J. C. Blaisdell
City
Opera House
Phelps
Henry
I. W. Camery
Traer
Iowa
Robert Camery
Christian Camery
F. A. Raymond
St. Valentine's Day
Alton Railroad
Rutland-Toluca
Public Utilities Commission
Rutland
A. D. Stevens
Burt
J. FE. Quinn
Stevens
Elise Helper
Jacob Noll
Chicago Tribune
Harry Little
Margaret Little
Nee Baer
Clara M. Wolf
Florence H. Carney
Frank Baer
W. C. Carney
Montrose Cemetery
Douglas Lodge No.5
Veteran Association
Meggspriat
Pyth
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Kennedy
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Hampton
Kroehler
Haas
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Stoner
Clark
People’s Hall
Wyoming
Charles Bourdette
Henry May
Kantalkenuf Club
Little
Vera May
Cupid
Hallie O'Dell
Velma
Nellie
William Russell
C. F. Hallfarth
Mamie
New Mexico Cottage Sanitarium
Silver City
N. M
Woman's Club
Henry Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission of Illinois
County of
City Exchange
Ilinois
Henry, Ilinois
Springfield
Illinois
Henry. Telephone Company
E. S. Sterrett
M. E. Men's Bible Class
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M. B. van Leer
Fea Bn
Church of the New Jerusalem
L. G. Landenberger
Jesus
God
Christian Endeavor
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Joseph Kraus
J. Tartar
K. Wiegand
Ernestine
Elmer Wiegand
Mt. Palatine
George Bickerman Jr
Charlotte Lucille
Papa
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