Local Social Roundup Delights Town with Music and Charity
A busy week in Henry and nearby towns features visits by relatives and friends, a Tom Thumb wedding, and a piano milestone for Mabell Marshall. Mystic Workers lodge installs 16 candidates, and moving picture shows begin at the town hall with M C Marshall operating. Community events include coffee tastings at Van Antwerps, a high school basketball loss in Spring Valley, and a candle power electric light project funded by the Star ladies with plans for more street lights.
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Eastern Star
Ness
Tom Thumb Wedding at Town Hall Delights Villagers
Miss Midget wed Tom Thumb in a Helping Hand sponsored Tom Thumb ceremony at the town hall. Little performers, led by Mrs George Frank and Mrs B A Kinney, presented a full wedding with bride Fern Frank and groom Lee Campbell. Guests enjoyed cake and ice cream served by the bridal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Wharl Joseph Mee
Bernice McLaughlin
Louise Osborne
Viva McLaughlin
Louise Russell
Ore Newell
Lillian Nepur
Rachel Frisbey
Silene Kelley
Katie Oberholm
Billy Osborne
Arlene
James Parsons
La Prairie Notices and Local Weddings and Deaths
Mrs Edminster and son Fred Herridge attended the funeral of Mrs Holland in Lacon. Otterbein quartet to perform at Camp Grove M B D Church Feb 23 24 25. Verna Manock died Saturday evening in Washington state. Revi McLean will hold services at the U P church each evening next week. Miss Colra Scott and families in Peoria and Chillicothe. Mrs Wm Scott and Mrs Charles Collings with Lawon friends. Mrs Aitchison and family visiting then returned to Town. Mrs H N Wilmot entertained Mrs Madison and others at dinner. L L Giddies to meet with Mrs Lona Scoon and Miss Alice Scoon Jan 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Madison
Robert Turnbull
Colra Scott
Peoria
David Aitchison
Lizzie Aitchison
Shearer Waugh
Wyoming
James Manock
Chillicothe
Eva Manock
E. S. Busby
Beulah Busby
J. W. Greene
Ruth Greene
Reo
Iia
Melba
Wm. Scott
Charles Collings
Lawon
Aitchison
Revi McLean
Ger- Jaw
U. Puschurch
Migs Verna Manock
Washington State
Christian Camp Grove
N. ‘Wilmot
Madison
McCullough
Missy Lois
Edson
L. L. Gy
Lona Scoon
Alice Scoon
Janis Sarees
Wael. Hiltabrand
Antioch Vis
Aic
Lyte
Corelyk
Burson School and Local Residents Seen in Weekend Visits
Miss McGee teaches Burson School and visited home folks in Lacon Saturday. Ed Damm and George Holler spent much of last week in Lacon attending court. Mrs. Frank Wunder visited over the weekend among Henry relatives. Mrs. Ezra Teagarden of Boulder Col. has been calling on former acquaintances. Albert and Hiram Johnston missed school due to illness. Clara and Josie Ely visited their sister, Mrs Wishalli Della Klein. Fred Ely visited at the La Prairie home of Frank Miller last Saturday. Arthur Head, east side resident, was with relatives. Harry Russell and Elif Swanson hauled wood for summer supply from T. S. Hunt timber. The Pride family entertained relatives and friends Saturday. James Dewalt and east-of-river family joined. Refreshments were served. Pride family noted as good entertainers. Mr and Mrs Fred Ely were pleasant Monday evening callers at I W Waughop's. Charles Anderson of Henry is visiting friends and former neighbors.
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iMirs
Sarr
Henry
Anna Sart
Helén
Calder
Frank Marshall
Monmouth
Harry
Dwinell
Klotésche
Bessie
Tom Thumb
Mabell Marshall
Wellington
Relief McLaughlin
Verna Harvey
Oscar
Severett Simpson
Moline
Mattie Pride
South Whitefield
Cartney
Robert Edwards
Lacon
Wm. Johnson
W. N. Tanter
The
Mystic Workers
Walter Burnett
Roll Blackburn
Will Madison
Andrew Aitchison
Orrin Frisbey
Waugh-Shearer
Wyoming
van Antwerp
Osborne
Everett Frisbey
Globe Manufacturing Company
Peoria
Richard Hayes
Montana
Spring Valley
Wn. Johnson
M. C. Marshall
Johnson
Silas Cartwright
Claude
Toronto
S. D
Sparr
Jesse Reinbeck
Wehotefield
Miss McGee
Burson Sphool
Ed Damm
George Holler
Frank
Ezra Teagarden
Boulder
Col
Albert Anid
Hiram, Johnston
Clara
Josie Ely
Wishalli Della Klein
George Haller
Fred Ely
la Prairie
Frank Miller
Arthur Head
East Side
Harry Russell
Elif Swanson
T. S. Hunt
Pride
James Dewalt
Familly
I. W. Waughop
Charles Anderson
Wonderful Cough Remedy Dr King's New Discovery Ad
Edison Tenn merchant D P Lawson praises Dr King's New Discovery as the best cough cold throat and lung medicine with rapid relief for long lasting coughs. Store sales rise with easy purchase at 50c and 1.00 and endorsements from T J Segraves and A J Ironmonger.
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Dr. King
D. P. Lawson
Edison
Tenn
T J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Epworth League Plays and Local Events at Whitefield Center
The Epworth League rehearses two dramas Wide Enough For Two and Taking Father's Place to be performed January 29 at the hall with other entertainment. Whitefield ladies will serve lunch at Charley Aukland's sale January 28 and Epworth Leaguers oysters. Neighbor news notes Guy Smith visiting Jerrel Ketchum's home and plans for February socials, plus Anna Hunt attending Melba concert in Peoria and neighbors planning a surprise move for the Vails near Chicago.
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Whitefield Center
Epworth League
Charley Aukland
Whitefield
Epworth
Guy Smith
Jerrel Ketchum
Anna Hunt
Peoria
Melba
George Vail
Chicago
Aidof Center
Woman Refuses Operation in Logansport Admits Pain
A Logansport woman recounts suffering from a fai ling health crisis and choosing Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound over surgery. She credits the remedy with improving her condition and insists the product works for other women as advertised.
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Bells
Lydia E. Pinkham
Reading Circle Grew as Neighbors Join Practice
Mary Diverbiss underwent an appendicitis operation at St Francis hospital in Peoria last Monday and is recovering well. Hazel Rickey teaches, Mrs Diverbiss improves, Lucile Hannum visited Peoria, and a singing practice group near town plans a session Tuesday with Mary Hannum. over twenty members now in the circle.
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Mary Diverbiss
Peoria
St. Francis Hospital
Ann Reinbeck
Henry
Herbert Doyle
Chicago
Belle
Evanston
Hazel Rickey
Wm. Diverbiss
Maybelle
Lucile Hannum
Mary Hannum
Court House News Circuit Court Docket and Real Estate Transfers
Circuit Court cases listed including Susan Roskos versus Veter Suron for trespass and various confessions. Probate matters note estates, heirships, and final reports with administrators. Real estate transfers feature numerous quit claims and patents among many counties and individuals. Marriage licenses and notices of public records conclude the entry.
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Circuit Court
Susan Roskos
Veter Suron
Edward N. Bogner
Thomas J. Wabel
H. Hunter
E. F. Allen
L. H. Allen
Hunter, Allen & Co
Oliver T. Whetzel
Eva B. Whetzel
Julia Court
Robert F Burt
John S. Burt
John Shubar
Richard Burroughs
Jonas M. Gustafson
James Briscoe
Marshall County
Daniel Sullivan
Dedimus
H. T. Burt
Peter Zimmerman
Alfred Lauffenburger
Venona
August Schwiderski
Amalie Schwiderski
Toluca
John B Wright
Maurice B Wright
Varna
Elmer Hunter
Alden H. Hunter
Henry
Hiram Hunter
Alden F Hunter
United States
James Caldwell
Evans
Joshua Evans
Mary Emily Jenkins
Alice A. Owen
Lacon
Sophia Merdian
Edward
Merdian
Davis
Lombard
Richard Waughop
Isaac Ww
Waughop
Whitefield
Besmete Nate ‘Waughop
Richard L. Wawwelop
Safle
Mercian
Joseph O
HMI
Ws. F.' Breen
Santa Fe
T. Breen
Frank Shipley
Santa
Alfred
Wihetzel
Idees Lindefer
Hopewell
Gonsent
Thergiven
Mam Oaks Maes
BE “S Silo
Orlandl
Andgt Biagini
Wesboth
Ofe
Toluddes
Note Fragments Highlight Unclear Court Appeal Possibility
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered phrases about warnings, perplexity, and potential appeals. The content is incomplete and lacks coherent details, names, dates, or concrete events to identify a clear news item or outcome.
Lawn Ridge Community Notes and Local Chores
Mrs Blanche Cornell and children visited from Peoria. Lewis Odell shelled and marketed his corn Tuesday. Charles Moore traveled to Lincoln for business Wednesday and Thursday. Elmer Chapin stayed with Miss Etta Young in Peoria last week. Dan Moody of Peoria visited local relatives. William Poster lost his gray horse Dan after 24 years of service. Roy Wilcox finished hedging work for Lewis Odell on the John J Thompson farm. Irvin Stephens bought a gasoline engine with grinder and wood saw for custom work. A few locals mention work and visits. Congregational church held a well attended Sunday with no debts and about $800 raised for year. Officers elected: Thomas Collins, 3 years. Wallace Dodd, 6 years. Mrs Pannie Perkins, clerk. C W Armstrong. George M Sims. Wannie Perkins.
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Lawn Ridge
Blanche Cornell
Peoria
Lewis Odell
Charles Moore
Lincoln
Elmer Chapin
Etta Young
Dan Moody
William Poster
Old Dan
Don
Charley
Roy Wilcox
John J. Thompson
Irvin Stephens
Dunlap
LaWas
Ollers
T. Kine
Aisha
Thomas Collins
Wallace Dodd
Deas Coness
Pannié Perkins
Armstrong Ghorister
Wannie Perkins
Fragments Describe Visits and Weather in Local Town
A garbled diary style note lists daily visits and mentions of spring warmth briefly. Names like Mrs Ryder farm and Mrs Brokmw appear among scattered references to Sundays and sleighs, with many misspellings and unreadable sections.
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