Sparland News Briefs from the Henry Area 1921
Sparland notes report a Royal Neighbors baking sale at John Antwerp grocery, social visits and dinners, a parsonage fire scare, and travels by residents to Easton, Toluca, and Des Moines. Obituary for Mrs Emma Shimp details her long church involvement and family. Relationships and local events fill the week in Sparland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Antwerp
Angie Baughman
Zetta Gehr
Mabelle Gehr
Herbert Pace
Henry
M. B. Sparr
James’Smith
Merlen
Wilda
C. D. Marshall’s
la Vergne Drake
Elizabeth
M. C. Marshall
Mabella
Milford
Toluca
Arthur Head
M. C. Scholz
St. Louis
Clara Osborne
Chas. Sellers
Virginia
Edna Riddell
Andrew
John van Antwerp
Marian
Jean
Sparland
M. B. Parsonage
Robert J. Riddell
Peoria
Riddell
James Smith
Lacon
Co. P. Smith
George Carlson
Steuben
Bertha Swanson
Teense 50,000 Demand and Large Figures
Readable figures show 50,000 payments or estimates, 39,975.00 and 1,423,742.21 with 27,084.57 appearing in the sequence. No clear narrative or named entities beyond monetary amounts and initials.
Farwell to a longtime Chillicothe resident
A respected Chillicothe retiree who had lived in and near the town for 62 years and belonged to the Baptist church has died. Known for sociability and aid to the sick, she was greatly loved by family and friends. Meanwhile Sparland reports revival energy with Rev. J W MacCallum delivering sermons and a large Father and Son banquet drawing 108 attendees as lay leaders coordinate plans for ongoing ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Chillicothe
.M. E church draws rural crowd for Evangelist service
Steuben notes cite a large rural crowd attending the Evangelist service at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Walter Miles has been ill with a severe cold but is improving, and his family shares the illness. Mr Wm Macon Sr joined Tony Maranthi’s dinner party and church attendance, while Mrs Josie M. cared for him as housekeeper for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
I i
the Evangelist
Walter Miles
Wm, Macon
Tony Maranthc
Josie M
Southland
Alice Shorts
Colwell
Henry
L. van Ostrand
Saratoga
Wilma Nighsonger
Sparland Evangeli cal Meetings Draw Crowds and Banquet Held
In Sparland evangelist McCallum draws large audiences at services while townspeople plan a banquet for men and boys at the M E church. A new hotel project in Henry progresses with a brick cellar wall and attractive plans. Local obituaries note the death of Mrs Emma Shimp after years in Steuben and Macomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munry Pulueys
Dell
Henry
Sparland
Emma Shimp
Edward Shimp
Alice Shrimp Hunt
Macomb
Chillicothe
Shimp
Steuben
The
Baptist Church
Horror Hunt
Hlinuis
Alice
Whitefield
M. E
Edward Tanquary
Thompson
Lacon
Barber
Day
Evangelist McCallum
Court House
Mr. Garrels
Louis Osborne
Edward Shafer
Thomas Monier
Charles Hunt
Clifford Gibbs
Dr. Royce
Revival and sermons at Saratoga EB Church
Regular services last Sunday drew strong attendance with Rev Kennedy delivering a fine sermon on The Prince of Peace. The choir presented two specials, and revival meetings run nightly at 7 o'clock with plans for a strong sermon and music each night. Monday night service drew splendid attendance, Kennedy spoke with vigor on Without Me ye can do Nothing, urging noble Christlike living and inviting attendees to bring others. Regular afternoon services at 1:30 and 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Arno Reinbeck
Saratoga
Rev. Kennedy
Christ
Executor's Notice For Orphena Knight Estate Illinois
Henry Mattison named executor of the will of Orphena Knight late of Marshall County Illinois. A March Term court session at the Marshall County Courthouse in Lacon will hear claims. Creditors must present claims or settle debts. payment to executor urged. Filed January 3 1921. Attorney Fred W. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphena Knight
Marshall
Illinois
Marshall County
Lacon
Henry Mattison
Fred W. Potter
Farm growth lags nationwide while western states gain
The piece notes population rose 11 percent in ten years while farms increased only 1.4 percent. All farm growth occurs in states west of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio. The article ends with a staged question about advance payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi River
Ohio River
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Oklahoma
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Howard
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Alva
Burson School
Ladies Aid
W. H. Day
W. H. Gehr
J. McCall
C. C. McLaughlin
Miss Taylor
Miss Berwick
Aid Treasury
Elizabeth Marland
T. P. G. Club
la Vergne , Drake
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Maqnon
Ill
Alice Hunt
Pearce
L. C. Reynolds
Chas, Marquess
Arizona
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Maquon
First Baptist Church
MaCombell
Reserve District
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
U. SB
Federal Reserve
State of Illinois
of Marshall
Harrison
M. J. Duke
Reinan Russsell
Baptist Parsonage
R. W. Barber
Roy Reinan
Margaret Russell
Albert Russell
Indiana
Bradford
J. W. Marc- Callum
Father
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L. Thompson
Methodist Church of
Ray Barber
Ed, Tanquary
William Pribble
L. Osborne
Ed Schafer
Geo. Wiley
Thos. Monier
Chas. Hunt
Wm. Aitchison
Edison Blackwell
F. H. Gehr
Fred Garrels
J. W. MacCallum
Bethel
Epworth League
Wm. Henry Day
Accident and Health Insurance
Second
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Henry, Il
Matthew Steele
Oakford &Fahnestock
J. M. Arnold
WM. True
F. E
Murphy, Putnam
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Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
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