Neighborhood Notes and War Time Food Rules
Mrs. Sarah Leech and Mrs. Mary Deck are ill. Local items report travel to Chicago for an auto show, letters from France, weather, a Peoria marriage, and health travels. January's cold, sugar shortages and new World War I food rules urge conservation and simpler living to support troops and Europe’s agricultural shortfalls.
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Sarah
Grandma) Leech
Mary Deck
Oettn Fulks
Charles Anderson
Chicago
Lizzie Evans Mor
Greenfield
Iowa
Wia
J. Lloyd Jones
France
Coggshall
Promaine Olson
Ary Pickford
Scotland
Mary
Otland
Henry Ra House
William Wheeler
S’eo- 2
Ampaign
Esta Belle
Peoria
Eeler
Esta Bella
U.S. Food Administration
America
Europe
Rail River Routes Gain Favor With Government War Plan
The administration endorses a grand plan to join rail and water routes for wartime freight. General Black has drafted barging plans on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, awaiting congressional funding and craft builds. LaSalle merchants and officials press support, while local chapters organize War Savings Stamp drives led by Mrs. Lawrence D. Gregory to fund the effort.
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U.S
Illinois River
Wilson
Baker
Black
Army Engineers
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
McAdoo
Mississippi
Winds
William Black
Congress
Gulf Ports
Eastern
New England
New Orleans
Entertaining program at the school house by junior class
A Thursday school house program directed by the junior class featured speeches by Jesse Sleater and numerous recitations instrumental solos and dancing. Gladys Sivell thanked the juniors for aiding the annuals finances and boxes made by ladies were sold for refreshments with Mary May as auctioneer fetching about four dollars.
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School House
Jesse Sleater
Gladys Sivell
Mary May
Red Cross Auction and Lunch Draw Big Local Support
The Red Cross held an auction and lunch at Speer on Saturday January 26 despite bad weather. The event netted about $335 to $336 for the local chapter with all market goods donated. Col. McVicker led the auction and achieved strong results.
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The
Red Cross
Speer
Eweather
Col. McVicker
Red Cross Christmas Box Touches a Soldier’s Memories
A note from Pvt. Ricd Cross of E. L. Kane, Truck Co. No. 10 in Laurel Maryland, thanks the Red Cross ladies for a Christmas box. He says the contents and memories of home bring pride and thoughts of friends who hope he remains a proud member of the group.
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E. L. Kane, Truck Co
Laurel, Md
Ladies of the Red Cross
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
To the many friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and at the death of our mother we tender sincere thanks for floral pieces and expressions of sympathy from the minister singers and each person. Mrs Thomas Clark and Family.
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Thomas Clark
Lathe Case in Police Court Likely to Be Dropped
Malcolm Lathe an orderly at St Francis hospital and his wife faced police court after a $50.60 fraud linked to a $10 check found with Frank Pearce of Varna who died. A Pekin bank draft for $60.50 remains with the state’s attorney. The matter was postponed for a week. Pearce’s brother George will not press further.
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Malcolm Lathe
Lathe
St. Francis Hospital
Frank Pearce
Varna
George
Frank
Chicago
Pekin
Gorge Pearce
George Pearce
Peorla Star
Lincoln Birthday Observance Urged by Illinois Officials
Illinois centennial commission urges Lincoln's birthday be observed nationwide this year. County Superintendent Edgar Nichols asks teachers and schools to demonstrate patriotism and discuss Lincoln's teachings on February 12. A Chicago Tribune note suggests simple civic acts, like displaying a dishcloth, to honor everyday helpful deeds.
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Lincoln
Illinois Centennial Commission
Edgar Nichols
Marshall County
Ihnois
Methodist Episcopal Church Week Services Plan
The Methodist Episcopal Church outlines a week of activities starting Sunday February 3 with Sabbath school at 9 45 am public installation of Sabbath school officers at 11 am Epworth league at 6 30 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm A weekly prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 pm at the home of Mr Roger Rowe The minister Glenn E Tilton invites all to attend emphasizing service to the broader community and orchestral music at the evening service.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Roger Rowe
Glenn E Tilton
Winter Mass Times Change at St Joseph and St Mary
Church notices list updated mass hours for St Josephs on Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 a m with weekday mass unchanged. St Marys shows 8:00 high mass with English sermon, 10:00 German sermon, 2:30 vespers and benediction and 8:00 mass on weekdays.
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St. Joseph's Church
J Brennan
Mes St.Mary's Church
Father Andrew Schauer
Important War Week Notes from LaPrairie and Local Updates
A weekly summary reports on local property occupancy, proposed petition to President Wilson about workdays, and corrected salary figures for LaPrairie Mutual Insurance. It notes Lincoln birthday observances, walnut log shipments for gun stocks, and Illinois civic anniversary efforts. Also covers opinions on wartime labor efforts and a family visit from Toledo amid snow and cold.
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Publc
St. Joseph’s Church
Lacon Journal
Albert Hhringer
Illinois
Lincoln
I . Hugo S. Magill, Jr
Amons Centennial Committee
Marshall County
Walter Woodrow
Indiana State Normal School
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Walter
Martin Cook
Toledo
Ohio
Edward Cook
Ann Arbor
Martin
Overland Automobile Factory
Putnam
McAdoo
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Florida
Southland
Rds
Old City
Ryan
Tamera Herald
Edt Curtis
el Paso Journal
Patterson
Washun Leader
Billy
Daniel Vail
Sol
Food Conservation
Henry Opera House
Anna Custer Hall
Hannah Dewey
Enid Case
Sarah Jane Dewey
May Young Jonnie
Marian Bickerman
Bob Taylor
Pet Cet Eenene
Alvin Hofer
Grace Hartley
Montaine
Adams
the Compton
Sisters of Chillicothe
Bess Fischer
Henry Orchestra
Soldier Boys
LaSalle
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association and
Manufacturers’ Club of
Fulter
Lewis and Sherman
House
Senate
C. B. & Q. Railroad
O. F. Scudder
A L. Hoyt
St. Paul
la Salle
H. A. Hargrave
Utilities Committee
Public Utilities Commission
LaSalle Shippers
Ottawa Free Trader Journal
Lawrence D. Gregory
Lacon
James Hartley
Henry
Rose Stadel—Quinn
Miss Lang
Mildred Wabel—Harrison
Marian Wabel
Merritt
Carrie Carpenter
Henry School
Margaret Riddell
Presbyterian Sunday School
George Daniela
St. Mary's Church
Grace Cromwell
St. John’s
Albert Stickel
Christian Sunday School
Congressional
Secretary of the Treasury
Allens
Henry Kukland
Paxton
Marie
Chicago Tribune
Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School
Bradford M E. Sabbath School
Wier
M. C Doyle
Allan Hillabrand
Bradford
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