Week of local notices and plans spelled out in Peoria area
The item lists guests and visits across several families including the Grawburgs and Falks, plus Alex Smith and relatives in Chicago. It notes a $2500 pipe organ for Streator Catholic church with Carnegie funding, a Christmas power outage, a theater booking for January 9, and local business moves including the Kinkade restaurant relocation and Olive Rameey visiting Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie
Dorothy Grawburg
Peoria
Elmer
Ed Falk
Lebo
Kas
Alex Smith
Chicago
A. B. Smith
W. A. Peterson
L. A. Webb
L. M. Lincoln
York
Neb
Los Angeles
Cal
John Hayling
Champaign County
St. Stephen’s Catholic
Streator
Andrew Carnegie
Public Service Company
Henry
John Robinson
Lebo, Kas
Putnam
Levi Fulk
Bradford
Johndee Rockfeller
James Latourette
Johndee
O’neil
Henry Opera House
Ivan H. Weber
Allie ‘Webber
Castleton
Jefferson
Gregory
James Quinn
Republican
Kinkade
Kline- Building
Apapaet
Tor “Phintig
Olive Rameey
I. C
Odd
Fellowstraternity
Princeton
Cisebuilt
Spfains
Moderat Architecture
Relty
Ithe Tatreet
Ngbtland
fWalerss Works
Aysteme
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across the City
Many family reunions and dinners marked Christmas day in the city. Notable hosts included C F Snyder with relatives from Freeport and Peoria guest George Zeimer, C A Pratt entertaining Reid and Leech families, and Captain Nicholson hosting Thornton and White relatives from Gardner and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Snyder
Freeport
T. A. Clark
Urbana
Clark
Minois University
Jessica Farr
Polly Broaddus
Maria Davis
Ossian Davis
Racine
Wis
Chester Bidwell
Lottie Allen
Second Quarterly Conference Plans in Peoria District
Rev O T Dwinell district superintendent urges Peoria district churches to make the second quarterly conference a church convention with every member and congregation contributing. Neighboring pastors and people invited to assist in discussions. Meetings include meals and a packed itinerary with speakers in Sparland and nearby towns in January and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Dwittell
M. I
Peoria
Aida Thea
Indianapolis
Dwinell
Waiya
Poten
Ae. Henry
Igerman
Jianieas Sparland
Sparland Anday
S. Janz
Janie
Zach
Clarence
Ibis
Helen“ ‘Hadfield
Lois City
Women’s Club notes Christmas talks and Shakespeare
The Woman’s Club met December 29 at the Commercial club rooms with Mrs. Disosway presiding. The program covered Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice and famous Portia portrayals by Mrs. Paskell and Misses Hivans Siewers and others, plus Christmas reflections, gifts, and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Commercial Club
Paskell
Helen Madjeska
Goodbye 1913 Hello 1914 A Nostalgic Year Reflections
The piece laments the losses and disasters of 1913 including the Titanic wreck cyclones floods and extreme weather across several states. It expresses hope that 1914 will bring better prospects and happiness for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Colorado
Local man William W Sleater dies at 61 in St Louis
William W Sleater former grocery clerk turned railroad auditor for Central & Eastern Illinois Railroad died suddenly last Sunday in St Louis at age 61. He left a wife two sons and siblings George Sleater Alster Mrs Arthur Ironmonger and Bertrand Sleater. Funeral and burial occurred in St Louis with Ironmonger and George Sleater in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Sleater
William Sleater
Charles Bristol
St. Louis
Sleater
Law
George Sleater
Alster
Arthur Ironmonger
Bertrand Sleater
Ironmonger
Wedding at Mrs Williams Home in Henry
A home wedding took place at 1 p m on Wednesday December 31 1913 at the home of Mrs Alice Williams on School street Henry. Frances Felicite Williams married Clyde E Allen son of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Allen of McNabb in a Methodist Episcopal ceremony. The couple plan a brief honeymoon and will establish a farm near McNabb with friends wishing them a long and happy married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Williams
School Street
Henry
Frances Felicite
Clyde E
McNabb
J. E. Mercer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Allen
Law suit verdict split before Westcott court
A Chicago clothing firm Sheen Coan & Co sued Gordon Bros of Granville for 114 dollars claiming unpaid goods. The first trial favored the plaintiff, the second favored the defendant, and after deliberation the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westcott
Sheen, Coan & Co
Chicago
Gordon Bros
Granville
Christmas Eve Cantata at M. A. Church Delights Congregation
Christmas Eve celebration at the M. A. Church featured a Merry Christmas Cantata by the Sabbath school. Miss Arleene Hunter led roles such as Christmas Queen and Santa Claus with a program of dialogues solos and choruses. The tree, decorated by Alex Brown and A. G. Hillabrand, drew strong interest from the children and a large congregation, ending with presents distributed from the tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Brown
A. G. Hillabrand
Arleene
Hunter
Santa
Claus
Louis
Kraus
Jack Frost
Kenneth‘ ‘Helper
Harrison
Jessie, Mercer
Nellie
Week of Prayer services listed by local churches
The Evangelical Alliance issue invites the public to attend daily services from Monday to Friday at various churches including New Church Universalist Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal. Topics cover Thanksgiving Humiliation Nations Rulers Missions Families Schools and the Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Cire Universal
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young
Episcopal Church
The
Evangelical Alliance
E Bonner's Apple Problem Solution from Sauk Center
E Bonner of Sauk Center Minn explains a math solution to the apple problem discussed in the December issue. He shows a proportion based on per cent shares among three boys and concludes that union yields a combined five cents for ten apples, asserting the old maxim In union there is strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bonner
Sauk Center
Minn
Henry Republican
J. E. Bonner
St John's Episcopal Church Christmas Week Services
The church schedules the second Sunday after Christmas with an 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and sermon, and 4:30 p.m. Evensong and sermon. F. W. Haist serves as Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
F. W. Haist
The Great Divide at Henry Opera House
The Great Divide attracts large audiences on its road tour after initial New York success. The show played 500 nights in New York before touring and received positive notes from the New York Commercial dramatic critic who called it an agreeable surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Opera House
Princess
Daly's
Methodist Church and St Josephs Church Sunday Services
The Methodist Church announces Sabbath services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by M. L. Coan with a 11 o'clock worship and communion for all believers. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. sermon by Rev. C T Dwinell. St Josephs Church offers low mass at 8 a.m. weekdays and Sundays with 8 a.m. low mass and 10 a.m. sermon and high mass. benediction at 7:30 p.m. Rev Fr MM J Brennan officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth
C. T
St. Joseph's Church
Mm, J. Brennan
St. Mary's Church Morning Mass Times Noted
Fr. M. Gensler notes daily mass at 7 a.m. 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
M. Gensler
Voters League Holds Regular Meeting and Sees Secretary Elected
The Voters League held a regular meeting Friday evening at the M. Es lire rooms. Rev. G. Te. Griacel served as secretary, with a new committee of three chosen to oversee upcoming assets and questions. The group discussed next year’s classes for Western residents and booster contest plans as Hearn’s prize tallies near seven hundred thousand in votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters’ League
Voter League
Eslire
Waslectec
Tlay Williams
Ene
Winter visit by Forrest family from Detroit Florida
The Detroit Florida News notes Guy Forrest his wife and two sons arrived to spend winter in Florida visiting his brothers and family. Dr Forrest landlord of Hotels Detroit oversees canal work and is impressed by the climate and country. His son Ben Forrest works on a special project related to the tram. Mrs James Mee plans kindergarten meetings to discuss business arrangements before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladlord John Kirby
Grover
Camp House
A. G. Hiltabrand
James Hiltabrand
Toluca
Will Merritt
James McAleer
Western Avenue
Charles Aukland
L. M Bell
G. A. Burt
Florida
Detroit
Fla
Guy Forrest
Henry
Dr Forrest
Guy Orrést
Haga atHol
Ein Buntieg
Canal
Bens ‘Forrest
oMrs. T. mm
James
Town dance and holiday memories fill region notices
A chaotic OCR fragment recalls a 1914 dance at Ghauliceus Peters with music by Chillicothe Orchestra and local political chatter. It mentions civic figures, family gatherings, holidays, tolls of aging residents, school staff, and community events mixed with scattered names and places.
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Ots
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Iran
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Stacy
Boaliand
Harriet
George
Green
Put Ham
County
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Minnie
Morgan
College
Amilippert
Georgé
Tiskilwa
Robert
Wales
Don ‘Kays
University of
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Sue
Magnolia Township
Victor
Vumdonulu
Sal
the Telephone
Western Union
American’ Telephone and Telegraph, Company
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Mackchitosh
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