Rainy week brings town notes and plans across Sparland
Local brief highlights include Memorial Day visitors Aubrey Stibgen from Racine, a Chicago burial for Will Eddy aged 60, and a Catholic convention delegate from Henry. Changes to the Township High School meeting, long wedding anniversaries, and job moves surface alongside ads on advertising power and local baseball plans involving Peru, Henry, and Spring Valley. The Woolford County Historical society opts to meet at Spring Bay to gather local data and discuss Indian mound exploration.
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George Snell
Sparland
Henry
Aubrey Stibgen
Racine
Wisconsin
Will Eddy
Chicago
Springfield
A. Schauer
Henry Catholic Society
Ed Barnard
Granville
Opera House
J. Howard Williams
Commercial Club
John Swaney
Swaney
Clark Haws
West
California
Illinois
Peoria
Henry Cook
Diocesan Board of Education
Mundelsen
Knights of Columbus
Ilinoig
Starved Rock State Park
Frank C. Stuckel
Frank
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Co
Telegraph
Chicago Daily Journal
Peru
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Henry Greys
Spring Valley
Ty Cobb
Tiger Outfit
Woolford County Historical Society
Spring Bay
Marshall County Schools Contest at Varna Highlights May Events
Marshall county held literary and athletic contests at Varna on May 26 and 27 with Henry and Washburn prominent in results. Rain caused postponements to June 3 and the Fire Department elected a new roster led by Honorary Chief Frank Krenz. A large funeral for John Longman drew about a thousand attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Varna
M. E. Church
Friends of
Nichols
Lacon
Toluca
Henry
Washburn
Irene Ball
Helen Siewers
Hiram Hogg
Frank Ramsey
Fire Department
Henry Fire Department
Charles Greenlee
George Halbleibh
Clifford C. Doran
Lawrence Peterman
John Peterman
W. B. Duke
Earl Ertle
Lee Wright
Henry Peterman
W. M. Smith
Henry High School Alumni Banquet At Opera House
Henry High School alumni held their annual banquet at the Opera House with 132 guests. A five course menu, student performers, and speeches followed by a dance ended the evening, with officers elected for the coming year and a printed program at each plate. The Chicago Tribune reports the death of Dr. Leonora Beck, 61, longtime Chicago educator and physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Henry Opera House
C. Hayes
Emma Cornell
Confrey
Orchestra
la Salle
Association
F. D. Williams
Carrie’ Carpenter
Hiram Hogg
Kenneth King
Althea Allinson
Luella Wright
Marjorie Duke
Dorothy Cromwell
H. M. Pindell
Peoria Daily Journal
W. Kee Maxwell
B. F. McBride
Elizabeth Bell
Alta Vogelsang
Lila Clark
Marie Gregory
Charles Hartley
Baby born to Clarence Scholes and partner
A child was born yesterday at the residence of Clarence Scholes. The bank assistant cashier is noted as the father of the infant. The prose praises the baby’s beauty and priceless value with lilting lines about his sweetness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Papa
Clarence Scholes
First National Bank
Memorial Day Oration By Rev W S Shoop At Cemetery
Henry residents were edified by Rev W S Shoop of Venona delivering a patriotic Memorial Day address at the cemetery on Tuesday. The speech, entitled Liberty, was delivered in excellent voice with bristling points. it marked his first appearance here and the local committee hopes to have him return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Shoop
Venona
St Joseph’s Church Schedules Summer Masses
First mass on Sunday at 7 30 a m second mass at 9 30 during the summer Weekday mass at 8 a m Rev Fr Brennan pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Pam
Brennan
Obituary of Mrs. S C Brown Nevitt Pioneer Matriarch
Caroline Minerva Nevitt born 1840 in Jentry county Missouri was the eldest of a large family. She lived in Illinois near Mound cemetery and in Milo township where her home was an Underground Railroad station. She married Steven Carr Brown in Pontiac Illinois and lived in Henry and Chicago before passing May 26 1915 at Clare's home. Funeral at Brad ford hosted by Rev Harry Bell drew Clyde Clare and extended kin from Chicago Minnesota Colorado Peoria and Bradford.
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Caroline Minerva Nevitt
Allen J
Elizabeth Steinbrook Nevitt
Jentry County
Missouri
Illinois
Mound Cemetery
Pontiac
Ill
Steven Carr Brown
Henry
Chicago
Mr. Brown
Ads
Harry
Clyde
Clare
Blanche
Gamery
Minnesota
Brown
Milo Township
Milo
Harry Bell
T. A. Nevitt
Bradford
Roy Griswold
Blanche Camery
Ina Nevitt Allen
Colorado
Harwood
Peoria
Maria Nevitt
Jennie Brydges
Margaret Griswold
Daniel
Denver
Col
Disease spread report cites farm mobility and birds in McDonough Illinois
A government official at the Chicago conference on foot and mouth reports a thorough county study in McDonough Illinois. The infection of 162 premises stems from visiting farmers, dogs, nearby pastures, threshers, streams, and other factors with 9 unknown. He urges stay at home measures and cooperative action with officials. The speech also extols youth as future leaders and recalls John Paul Jones’s naval career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference On Foot and Mouth
Chicago
McDonough County
Illinois
John Longman Succumbs at Iowa City Hospital
John Longman died at State University Hospital Iowa City within ten minutes of midnight last Thursday after a two week illness and surgery for gangrene. The Keota resident, born May 10 1848 in Toronto, leaves a widow Minnie Seydel and three children plus several siblings. Funeral at Keota Christian church followed by interment in Keota.
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Iowa City
John Longman
State University Hospital
Kinross
Christian Church
L. M. Dorren
T. F. Barker
Enterprise Lodge
Iowa
Margaret Allender
Putnam
Charles J. Longman
Minnis Swift
Keota
Blanche Holmes
Sigourney
Minnie Seydel
Childe
Holmes
Charles Lonkman
Keotu
Wm. Longman
Toronto
S. D
Samuel*Longman
Boone
Phoebe Cleveland
Chillicothe
Charlotte, Stevens
California
Thomas Longman
Lacon
Albert Longman
Brooklyn
S. C
Louise Anderson
Tiskilwa
Jane Bullament
Minnesota
Sylvia Lane
J. W. Anderson
Lone Tree
Ill
Kota
Eagle
Church services and corrections at Sabbath and Christian Church
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler superintendent. Corrections to condolence resolution include Alex Brown and L M Elk. Morning service 11 a m, Junior League 2 30 p m, Epworth League 7 p m, prayer meeting Thursday, choir rehearsal Wednesday. Christian Church services next Sunday: Bible school 10 a m, Children Day 11 a m, foreign missions collection, Endeavor 6 30 p m, sermon by Washington Tl pastor 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs James Wherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Yen
Alex Brown
L. M. Elk
J. C. Blaisdell
Epworth
J. E. Mercer
Christian Church
Wm. Knight
Christian Endeavor
Washington, Tl
Ladies’ Aid
James Wherry
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Lecture
Services for the Sabbath June 4 include Sabbath school at 9 45 A M with A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7, and a pastor illustrated lecture on The Great War in Europe at 8. A silver offering will be taken and all are welcome. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 P M. Ren W Martin Pastor.
St Marys Church Sunday Masses Listed
St Marys Church announces Sunday services at 7:30 a.m. English sermon at 9:30 a.m. high mass and sermon at 2:30 p.m. Vespers and benediction follow. Weekday mass at 7:00 a.m. daily except Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Andrew Schauer
Personal notices and local society updates
F B Coe made a business trip to Elmwood last week. Miss Clara Alphonso of Washing ton visits with Miss May Young. Mrs E S Sterrett and daughter visit Rushville. The will of Emily Brean probate set for estate worth several thousand dollars. Henry markets report prices. Mrs C R Jones and Margaret enjoy an eight cylinder Cadillac. Various locals travel, visit relatives, and plan moves. A Putnam county election for a township high school is scheduled. A Stoner boy breaks his shoulder blade at Henry high. Public works budgets and a new lakefront park are noted. Reports of large bull snakes in town and a blue racer seen entering a hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Coe
Elmwood
Clara Alphonso
Washington
May Young
E. S. Sterrett
Rushville
Thomas Davis
Springfield
James A. Harrison
Emily 8
Brean
Lostant
Henry
W. W. Dewey &Sons
C. R. Jones
Margaret
T. S. Hunt
A. J. Diehl
Kansas City
Wil Farling
Edward Street
Paxson
Putnam County
McNabb
George Stoner
Wilber Stoner
Hopewell Township
Henry High School
Fred Chapin
Norwalk
George FE. Travis
Bloomington
Edelstein
Frank A. Ganzer
Versailles School
Versailles Opera House
H. R. Trim
Chicago
Depue
Lake Front
Meier Bros
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Irene Jensen
Dorothy Pritchard
Harold Daniels
Lillian Broaddus
Laverne Drake
Artist Chatten
Elizabeth Weaver
May Clark
Frieda Belsly
Florence Mercian
F. C. Brown
Disney Hurl
Charles Ireland
C. A. Phillips
L. W. McBride Varna
Wm. Aitchison
Esther Hunter
Rey
F. A. Haist
Lou Klein
Seleyr Robinson
Louis Phillips
Helen McKenzie
Marion Bickerman
Margaret Jones
Andrews
Cornell
Walter Helper
Board of Education
D. H. Davis
Ossay
Florence Mercian Solo
Ealle
Ieleistala Hiram Hoge
Chicago Tribune
Leonora Beck
Roscoe Street
Los Angeles
Cal
William K. Beck
Oakland
Harry Beck
Salt Lake City
Utah
Marshall Beck
Moline
S. C. Brown
John Paul Jones
United States
John Paul
Virginia
Jones
Congress
Turkey
France
M. B. Church
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