William Duke Up and About at Home Report
Mainly short notices from a small town: William Duke resumes walking, Mrs. Rachel Gerrow in frail health, W A C meeting set for February 21 at E P hall, George Bickerman and family visiting, and Monier’s horse sale ad for 50 head with March 10 date. Also updates on Mrs. Nicholson and Beulah with illnesses, Barbara Haws in hospital with flu, and a Woman's club gathering February 23 hosted by Mrs. Samuel Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duke
Rachel Gerrow
E. P. Hall
George Bickerman
Magnolia
Monier
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Howard Reiser
J. L. Jones
Chicago
Mary Reiser
Tony
G. D. Fenwick
Satan
Peoria
Frank E. Miner
Holm- Page Co
Rockford
Henry
Rock Island
Condit and Longman Wed at St Joseph Parsonage
Len nis Leonard Condit and Ellen Ethel Longman married at the St Joseph parsonage on February 17 after nine thirty in the morning. The couple, both of Putnam, will establish their home on a farm north of Putnam. Condit served in France during the war and has worked in farming. Longman is noted for homemaking skills. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner for immediate families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’ Parsonage
Lennis Leonard Condit
Ellen Ethel Longman
Putnam
Brennan
Thomas
Agnes Longman
Samuel Longman
Chicago
Martin Condit
France
Eugene Reilly Dies at 18 After Pneumonia
Eugene Reilly 18 years old son of Mrs Thomas Reilly died at his mother's home near Camp Grove on Saturday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. He was buried at St. Patrick Catholic Church burial in the cemetery southeast of Camp Grove with Rev. Father Stapleton officiating. He was a Catholic and a dutiful son and brother. the community extends sympathy to the Reilly family. Also notices of a film screening at Henry opera house and a Billy Rhodes adaptation of In Search of Arcady starring Miss Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Bud) Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Camp Grove
Eugene Reilly
St. Patrick’s’ Catholic Church
Father Stapleton
Bradford
Father Walsh
William McAleer
Henry
Miss Rhodes
Card of Thanks and Local Deaths Passages
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a daughter. Alphonso Seelye of this city dies after two strokes and lingering pain. Charles Helman, store clerk, injures in elevator fall and recovers. Minnie Frye, wife of Joseph Frye, dies of pneumonia in Saratoga township. funeral at St. Marys church.
Mrs Bernard Haugens Dies After Sudden Illness at 61
Mrs Bernard Haugens of near Toluca passed away suddenly on February 13 after years of heart trouble. Born Elizabeth Hank in Hopewell township on December 28 1858 she married Bernard Haugens and raised nine children. Surviving children Edward Julia Emma Anna and Margaret are married and living near Evans Station Marshall county Illinois. two single children Joseph and Gertrude remain at home. Funeral held February 16 at St Ann's Toluca with burial in St Mary's Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Haugens
Toluca
Elizabeth Hank
Hopewell Township
Marshall County
Anton
Barbara (Kroeper) Hank
Henry
Katie
Michael Schwiderski
Mary
Edward
Julia
Emma
Anna
Margaret
Evans Station
Illinois
LaSalle County
Joseph
Gertrude
Haugens
Anton Hank
George Hank
St. Ann's Church
Father Walsh
Rey
Father Brennan
Father Dickman
Rutland
St. Mary's Cemetery
Chris Stenzel
B. Wiertz
Henry Lutz
John New
Barney Kelly
Joseph Donnelly
G. Be, Fenwick
W. C. Thierry
Wenona
Death of Mrs. Edgar Tretheway at Princeville
The public notices the death of Mrs. Edgar Tretheway after a flu illness. Her husband Mr. Tretheway and their three young daughters Horstice Julia and Elizabeth endured a painful week of illness before her passing. Funeral services are planned with interment in Princeville near her father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Tretheway
Princeville
Little Hortense
Julia
Elizabeth
Card of Thanks and Church Notes from Local Notices
Card of thanks extends gratitude for sympathy after the death of Emly Smith Lewis from Lester D. Lewis and family. Henry fire department thanks supporters for a successful benefit ball. Putnam Methodist Church invites Sunday school at 2 30 and preaching at 3 00 with special music. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emly Smith Lewis
Lester D. Lewis
W. A. Smith
Henry Fire Department
Putnam Methodist Church
Royal Randall Death and Local School Notes Chronicle
Royal Randall of Bureau Junction born Sept. 7, 1868 died Feb. 11 1920 after a illness. He married Elles Johns July 21 1889 at Putnam and left eight children with seven living. Funeral Feb. 13 at A B Smith chapel followed by Henry cemetery burial. The issue includes school notes on feather charts spelling certificates and student movements plus social notices and obituaries for local residents and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Randall
Bureau Junction
Putnam, III
Elles Johns
Putnam
Henry Sigber
Royal Jr
Lawrence
Ellen
Henry
Frank Barker
Guy Long
Bureau
Fred Elgin
Hopewell
Albert Hayward
Spencer
A. B. Smith
H. G. Dusenberry
Henry Cemetery
George Popel
Richard Reed
Edward Haddon
George Barker
Philip Steimle
Lott Sullivan
W C T U Meeting Notes Temperance and Church Programs
The W C T U met at Miss Maria Davis's home with Miss Clara Waughop presiding. Mrs Lizzie Zenor led the program. readings, a new song America Is Dry and a lengthy talk on the 18th amendment followed. A letter from Samuel Parker of Glendale Cal. was read, praising moral suasion and temperance efforts. Church notices outline services across Presbyterian Methodist Christian and Catholic congregations with sermon topics and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Davis
Clara B. Waughop
Frank Johnson
Lizzie HB. Zenor
Howard Young
H. J. Gregory
America Is Dry
Mesdames Johnson
Morse
Doyle
Miss Davis
Stickel
Waughop
Kansas
Henry
Samuel Parker
Glendale
Cal
J. A. Williams
Parker
Washingtonians
Temperance Society
Sons of Tempperance
Pra Pa - Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
Henry town personals note a busy round of illness and events
Mrs Alden Hunter is sick with quinsy. Charles Knight assisted at the Putnam depot last week. Mrs Willam Farling is ill with flu but improving. Maud Kaiser joined the M E church after baptism. Thomas Farling recovering from cold. Kathrine Bullington substituted for Hans Otto at Granville school. Will Barker ill with rheumatism at home. Ladies Ald society of M E church to meet next Wednesday. Ash Wednesday observed. Easter Sunday April 4. Henry Greys basketball team to Peru to play Y M C A. Mrs Frank Coe very sick needing physician. Ormond Rowe back to school after tonsillitis and flu. Opal Keenan ill with liver and stomach trouble. Hans Otto recovered from severe cold. Gertrude Bickerman resumed teaching. Edith Meridian as substitute. Mrs Edward Meridian hosted St Marys guild. prizes awarded. Mrs William Green reports mother operation successful. Clifford Mercian now with United Dredge in Galveston. Clarification on marines enlistment. Mrs George Bickerman caring for daughter Mrs Bogner after appendicitis. Mrs Henry Baker and Miss Gladys O'Dell return from Ocean Springs. Robert Keeting named master baker at Arnold bakery. Viva Horrocks and daughter Iva visiting. Iva to stay. Charles Anderson crosses desert at Shrine ceremony in Peoria. Henry attendees listed. Edna Sullivan and Franti Hill wed at St Marys Wenona. Ada Olson furlough nurse from Fort McPherson visiting family in Henry and Prairies. hotel project update: hotel company bought grounds, plans contracted, construction will begin when weather allows. Steimle back lot sold to Clyde Vail and will be moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Hunter
Charles Knight
Putnam Depot
Willam Farling
Maud Kaiser
M. EB
Thomas Farling
E. G. Wood
Kathrine Bullington
Granville
Hans Otto
Will Barker
George Barker
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. ‘E. Church
Fred Dawson
Henry Greys
Peru
Frank Coe
Ormond Rowe
Henry Rowe
Opal Keenan
James Keenan
Gertrude Bickerman
Edith Merdian
Edward Merdian
St. Mary's Guild
Phillip Thomas
Fred Merdian
William E. Green
Arthur Smith
Clifford Mercian
Texas
United Dredge Company
Galveston
George Bickerman
Theodore Bogner
Henry
Life
Viva Horrocks
Miss Iva
Farmington
Benjamin Horrocks
William Horrocks
Horrocks
Charles Anderson
Peoria
George Pace
Harry Stoner
G. FE. Fenwick
M. B. van Leer
Herbert Pace
Floyd Holmes
C. G. Starliper
Harrison Gregory, Jr
R. 8. Bayne
Rodney Turner
Edna Sullivan
J. M. Sulivan
Wenona
Franti Hill
St. Marys’ Church
Father O'Dwyer
Ada Olson
Fort McPherson
Proria
Florida
Steimle
Clyde Vail
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W. D. McAfee
Bloomington
John McAtee
Pennsylvania
Whitefield
McLean County
W. D. McAtee
Highmore
S. D
Charlotte Sparling
Bert
Violet
Rev. Birch
Moline
George Sparling
Kewanee
Marjorie Duke
Ora Mae Klein
W. C. Worley
Mabel L. Steimle
Mary M. Logeman
Rossville
I. A. Smothers
Edisonian
Spartan
Rossville High School
Vermilion County
Condit
Longman
Ray Elkins
Alphonso Seelye
Richard Street
William Reese
Reese
Babe
Charles Helman Dollar
Arnold's Grocery
Minnie Frye
Joseph Frye
Saratoga Township
Peter Maubach
St. Mary's Church
Frances Beardsley
William Hart
Delavan
Kathryn Bullington
Sheldon Riggs
Wesley Deal
Raymond Schultz
Second Literary Society
Inez Anderson
Old Virginny
William
Pts
Charles Heininger
Mr. Hampton
Barton Allinson
Orrimel Heininger
Barbara Fiedler
Ernestine Bennett
Agnes Ball
Percy Swift
Kentucky
Imelda Hartley
Josephine Green
Elizabeth Weaver
Barry's Garage
Miss Hamm
Lucile Stansell
Ethel King
Frances
Peter Klein
Father Schauer
St. Mary’s Cemetery
T. Alphonso Seelyer
G. E. Fenwick
Margaret Wintringer
Europe
Opera House
Joseph Moody
Will Long
Joe
Clifford Haws
George A. Burt
J. H. McKirgan
Dan MecKirgan
William Steele
W. C.T. U. Meeting
Christ
Jesus
Miss Evans
M. BG. van Leer
Fa Christian Church
Bible School
Fern Latourette
W. J. Carpenter
Wm Bn Pe
A. Schauer
M. J. Brennan
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