Town notes and temperance event at Varna church
Varna ward of the Anti-Saloon League led a Sunday address by Mr. Ward, praising former Aurora saloonkeeper turned temperance advocate. The gathering announced primaries for Sept. 13, included subscriptions for the campaign, and noted local visitors, a Calahan Dramatic Co. tent show, a Mayflower hedge trim update, and various community visits and illnesses.
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Charles Merritt
Conrad Myers
Alfred Wright
Alan Ash
McNabb
Calahan
Calahan Dramatic Co
Stateler
Merritt
Marshall S Shields
Runham
Wenona
Skiner
August Hall
Samuel Potter
Magnolia
Town Mondey
T.J
John Shields
Henry
Frank McCuskey
R. A. Ward
Wallace
Tracy Skelton
Alvin Spencer
Richard Spencer
Mary Lee Broaddus
Sher
Charles ‘Maleham
Ivan Chatten
Charles Merrill
R. W. ‘Spencer
Cecil McCulloch
Galesburg
Whitefield Corners News Notes and Local Bits
Miss Elsie Brokaw of Kewanee visits at the Herr home with cousin Callie Brown and Mary Stephens of Henry. Oats harvest and heat, church rain delays, social at Callie Brokaw’s, and local visits to Merton Swift, Dr. S S, and Mrs. Fosdick. Prices on groceries and flour listed. Lightning damages barns and corncribs. J U L S girls camping. several visitors from Peoria, Bloomington, and Lacon. town meetings and school repairs ongoing.
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Elsie, Brokaw
Kewanee
Callie Brown
Mary Stephens
Henry
Jennie Swift
G. M. Clark
Austin Clark
Ste
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Callie Brokaw
Mary Wheeler
G. Wheeler
Simpsons
Chicago
Merton Swift
G. Barker
Charles Hess
Alma Hill
Peoria
Herr
Mary Humphrey
Alice Fosdick
Bert Herridge
Harry Stott
John Collins
Fred Aman
Jacobs
Mary
Dille
Elmwood
Myrtlé Hastings
Callahan
Martin
Monmouth
Rui Leigh
Henry Wednes
Anderson
Grapert
Roberts
Samtor
Clara
Dorany Piwasy
Doran
Dilinois
Springfield
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Wee Serra
Local Notes From Henry Area July Visits and Events
Sunday callers include Hutchins Downey Putnam A C Henkins and family and Mr and Mrs Walter Cook of Henry. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Skaggs. Visits from St Paul residents Mrs Charles Morgan and Manue. Rev Sable visits at Peoria Deaconess Hospital and reports Alma Cook’s slow progress. Country Woman’s Club hosts July 20 meeting with varied menus and social program. Safety message urged at grade crossings and reflections on modern era influences.
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Freeport
Mich
Mrs. Wykam
Michigan
Mrs. Cook
Caleb Condit
F. C Cook
Joliet
Glen Barnhart
Saylor
Miss Johnson
Wyoming
Adam Henkins
Princeton
Walter Winship
S. Sivell Bros
Henry
James Ransom
W. S. Murphy
Bert Sparling
Kewanee
Hazel Sparling
Bert
Lottie Sparling of
Benes
Country Woman's Club
Joseph Roesch
Kathryn
Broaddus
H J Ash
Alma Broaddus
Esther Boyle
F Boyle
Eien Lippert
Charles Rogers
Newton Williams
Bess Davidson
Clara Seitz
Eastwood
Gardner Williams
Misses Boyle
Harry Seitz
Elsie Carpenter
Gardner Williams Reading
Harry. Seitz
Alma Katz the Champion Girl Farmer of Cook County
Thirteen year old Alma Katz becomes Cook County champion girl farmer by growing and selling garden crops. She cleared over $100 last summer from tomatoes and flowers she planted and harvested on one eighth acre given by her father.
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Alma Katz
Cook County
Alma
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