Local Happenings and Notices From Rossville Week
The column lists community items from Rossville including illness updates for Rachel Gerrow and Miss Bou nas, a Woman's Club meeting on February 23, and various family and social notes. It mentions George Bickerman shopping in town, a horse sale, construction plans by Holm Co. in Rockford, hospital visits, and local events such as a firemen’s benefit and a high school festival with films and medical info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel’ Case
Char. Sparling
Violet
Birch
Moline
George Ting
Kewanee
Arand
Sparling
Morgan
Dayton
A. Mill
Rossville
Iclalg
Tha
Sonian
Spartan Literary
Swith
Lécé Motion Pictures
Clin
Rossvill
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Vermiilio
Xate
Almoat
Condit and Fong Mingle In February Nuptials At Parsonage
Lenni s Condit and Ellen Bth Fong wed at St Joseph parsonage on February 17 9 30 am officiated by Father Brennan. The couple plans to residence on a farm north of Putnam after a brief Chicago visit. Condit served in France during World War I and works as a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’ Parsonage
Lennis Leonard Condit
Ellen Bth Fong
Brennan
Thomas
Agnes Longman
Samuel Longman
Putnam
Chicago
Martin Condit
Meéar
Mrs Bernard Haugens of Toluca Dies at 61
Mrs. Bernard Haugens of Toluca died Friday after years of heart trouble, age 61 years, 1 month, 16 days. She leaves nine children, seven daughters, two sons, with many married and living in Evans Station and nearby areas. Funeral held February 16 at St Ann church Toluca with burial in St Marys Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Haugens
Hear
Elizabeth Hank
Hopewell Township
Marshall County
Anton
Barbara (Kroeper) Hank
Henry
Katie
Michael Schwidersk
Hast Nave
Edward
Julia
Emme
Anne
Margaret
Evans Station
Illinois
Anna
LaSalle County
Joseph
Gertrude
Haugens
Anton Hank
George Hank
Hanry
Evans Township
St. Ann's Church
Toluca
Father Walsh
Father Brennan
Father Dickman
Rutland
St. Mary's Cemetery
Chris Stenzel
B. Wiertz
Henry Lutz
John New
Barney Kelly
Joseph Donnelly
G. E. Fenwick
W. C. Thierry
Wenonag
Ma RA
Frances
Peter Klein
St.Mary’s Church
Schauer
St. Mary's
A. B. Smith
T. Alphonso Seelye
Richard Street
Rey
van Leer
Bae
Mrs Edgar Tretheway Rites At Princeville
The report notes the death of Mrs. Edgar Tretheway after a flu illness. Her husband Mr Tretheway and their three young daughters Hor tense Julia and Elizabeth faced grief as she planned final arrangements. The family formerly lived near Danville and her interment is at Princeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Tretheway
Princeville
Little
Appreciation for Support After Loss at Henry Department
The Putnam Methodist Church thanks friends and readers for sympathy and help after the passing of Emly Smith Lewis. Gratitude extends to the community and department columns for assistance and financial aid. Special church events are scheduled with Sunday school at 22302 and preaching at 3:00. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emly
Smith
Lewis
Focal Pub
Wemen
Putnam
Methodist-Church
Viea v
Royal Randall Dies At 51 In Henry County
Royal Randall of Bureau Junction born September 7 1868 died February 11 1920 at his home after an illness. He married Elles Johns of Putnam July 1889 and they had eight children seven living. Funeral services were held February 18 at the A B Smith chapel with interment at Harry cemetery. Survivors include his widow and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Bud) Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Camp Grove
Eugene Reilly
St. Patrick’ Catholic Church
Father Stapleton
Bradford
Father Walsh
Wang
William McAleer
Henry
Faraka
Royal Randall
Bureau Junction
Hesh
Putnam, Ill
Elles, Johns
Putnam
Henry Sigber
Royal Jr
Lawrence
Elien
Mra
Frank Barker
Guy ‘Long
Bureat
Fred Elgin
Hopewell
Albert Haysyard
Spencer
I. Aetna
A. B. Smith
H. G
Dusonerry
Harry
Wis
Smith
George Pape
Temperance Meeting Highlights at Presbyterian Church
A detailed account of a temperance gathering hosted by Miss Marila Davis’s circle includes readings on comradeship, a new song America Is Dry sung by attendees, and speeches by Mrs. Johnson Morse Doyle and Miss Davis. Mrs. Stickel delivers a broad talk on the eighteenth amendment, while Miss Waughop extols temperance work and a Samuel Parker letter from Glendale, California inspires the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T
Marila' Davis
Clara
B. ‘Waughop
Mra
Frank "Johnson
Howard—Young
He J. Gregory
America
Moesdames
Johnson
Morse, Doyle
Parker
Washington
Society
India
Sons of Tem
Perance
Front Iino
Jaye
Alee Presbyterian
cHuron
H. G. Dusenberry
Local Personal Notes and Church Ladies Aid Meeting
Readable items include hospital, school, and church missives. Mentions Maud Baptlesd Sunday, Lady’s Aid Society of the church meets next Wednesday with Mrs Fred Dawson. Updates on students Ormond Rory Rowe and Hans Otto return from illness and Miss Gertude Bickerman’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariéa
Knight Assis
Willian Farling
Maud
Walter Was
Thomas” Paring
Wood
Kathrine Dilliveton
Granville
Hans ‘Otto
Rye JI Will Barkers
Gick
Pheimats, Mire
George Barker
Ladies’ ‘Aid ‘Society
Fred -Dawson
Maysey
Opal
Keenan
Mrecard
Gertude
Bickerman
Attra
Phillip
Thomas
Fred Mordin
William B. Gréén
Arthur
Smith
Glifford
Mercian
United” Dredge
Galveston
George Bickerman
Theodore Bogner
Bogner
Henry Baker
Gladys
O'Dell
Ocean” ‘Springs
Miss
Aga
Henry
Snd
Nigari
Vira Horrocks
Ant
Miss. Ivai
Farmington
Tor
Benjamin. Horrocks
Andy
William Horrocke
Iva
Will Rez
Vantil
Horocks
Charlés Andersons
Shrine-ceresy
George ‘Pace
Harry
Stoner
Fenwick
Leer
Herbert
Floyd “Holmes
O'Dwyer
Searias
sFort McPherson
James Kéen
Tory
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Iliam Duke
sRachel Gerrow
CW. R. C
Reiser
Jones
Oweeka
Nciher
Holm:Co
Rockford
Rock Island
Niles
McAtee
John Ites
Lng
Pennsylvania
Hall
County
Sand
Fitefield
McLean County
W. D. McAtee
Monmorning
Condit
Longman
Arcady
Billie Rhodes
Nina Wilcox Putnam
Miss Putnam
Saturday Evening Post
Barbara Chichester
Wisse Rhodes
Hoop-La
Henry Opera House
Rex
Ray ‘el
tawRres
Alphonso Seelye
Richard
William Reese
Peoria
Reese
Minniee Frye
Joseph Frye
Saratoga Township
Peter
Mrs
Royal ‘Randall
Hog Boon
Frances Beardeley
William Hart
Jett
Delayan
Kathryn Bullington
Hans Otto
Sheldon Riggs
Jett: the ‘Sixth Room: To Go To the' ‘Country.* Wet - Wesley Deal and
Rayiond
Schul
Second Literary "Society
Inez Anderson
Old Virginny
Mary ‘Hada
William Gant
William Gant," “Watermelon Coon,” Dixie Male Quartet, Charles Heininger
Mr. Hampton
Barton” ‘Allinson
Orrimal Heininger
Barbara’y Fledler
Ernesting Bennett
Barton
Allinson
Agnes Bail
Lucile Stansell
Ethel King
Bertha
Hank
Alexandria
Bernard
Haugeng-oluca
Owas
Monda
Wintringer
Europe
Ropers
Mirae J ‘OseDh
Broodyehav Neni
Vand
Wil ‘Long
Christ
Jesus
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