Community Notices and Funeral Tributes in Putnam
A roundup of local visits, gatherings, and farewells in Putnam including Mrs Glen Barnhart entertaining her mother Mrs Saylor of Wyoming and Wilsons visiting Anna Read. Families from Chicago Tiskilwa Bradford and others attend W.R. Murphy funeral. Red Cross sale promised with a good ladies dinner. Jerry Ammon dies age 72. funeral held at Putnam M E Church with service by Rev G B Tilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Barnhart
Saylor
Wyoming
Wilson
Chicago
Anna Read
Thomas Johnagon
Tis- Kilwa
M. O’brien
Mildred Nelson
Mae Condit
Reuben Wheeler
Fairview
W. 3. Murphy
Ed Smith
LaSalle
Princeton
Murphy
Belden Long
Peoria
Charles Heininger
Henry
B. Murphy
Hazel Downey
Wheatland
Mire
S. Murphy
Jerry Ammon
Winslow Ammon
Claud Hart
Tilton
Long Point
Putnam M. E
Glenn
Read family and local visits fill West Putnam area notes
West Putnadi and Lone Tree sections report visitors from Chicago Granville Magnolia and Newark. Local events include a Red Cross stand plans a town hall dinner parade June 8 and a cyclone scene visit with Civil War veteran grave decorations at Lone Tree cemetery with flags placed on Decoration Day.
Camp Grove Dance Delayed Rescheduled for June 11
The Camp Grove dance, postponed last week, will be held Tuesday evening June 11. Several locals including Bernard Barnes and Robert King left for training camps at Camp Thomas Kentucky. A death notice reports Frank William Stottler born April 1 1902 died May 28 1918 from a self inflicted gunshot wound during a hunting accident near Goose Lake. Funeral held at Saratoga church with Rev Waters officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Barnes
Robert King
Camp Thomas
Roy Landers
Mrs. Dunnigan
Elmwood
Raymond Ryan
Arizona
William Herberger
Texas
Mary
Celestis Fennel
Celestine Hickey
Rock Island
Champaign
LaFayette
Ind
Chicago
Frank William Stottler
Isaac Stottler
Chillicothe
Illinois
Goose Lake
Henry Hospital
Saratoga Church
Rev. Waters
George Tutt
Charles Lindley
James Green
John B. Colgan
Guy Whittaker
Alfred Clawson
Strawberries, shipments, teaching appointment and local notes
Strawberries are ripe though scarce and pricey. Leslie Vaughann shipped a car load of black calves to Chicago Monday night. Eranse Reinbeck and family visited the Charles Sellers home Sunday. Miss Grace Miles will teach Bonham school this year. Gug and Eugene Bickerman have measles but improving. William Moore entertained the John Bly family Sunday. Othel and Olive Hastings called on Miss Vada Waughop Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Sellers welcomed an 8 pound baby girl born at Henry Hospital Tuesday afternoon. They wish from Mrs Frank Wunder. Danny Chance joined training camps Friday. Hearts are touched as young men go to service but will return. Celesta Betts from California visits with Uncle and Aunt A Betts. Mrs Betts health improving. Men survey the Bolton road route this year, promising hard work and high cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Vaughann
Chicago
Eranse Reinbeck
Charles Sellers
Grace Miles
Bonham
Qgug
Eugene Bickerman
William Moore
John Bly
Imieses Othel
Olive Hastings
Vada Waughop
Henry Hospital
Frank Wunder
Stahlie
Decatur
Danny Chance
Celesta Betts
California
A. Betts
Government allocates 83 million for inland barge system
Uncle Sam authorizes 8.36 million to build tow boats for the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, backing private capital in a wartime inland waterway revival. Government takeover of railroads aims to curb private control, spur river traffic, and ease postwar congestion with new freighters and expanded ports along the western rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilinois
Mississippi
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Mid-Western
Pennsylvania Coal
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Minnesota
Tennessee
Big Western
Also Mentioned on This Page
BENRY
Putnam
West Putnadi
Harvey Wilson
Read
Bert Child
Orrie
Guy Child
Grandpa Child
Granville
William Chesney, Jr
Magnolia
Chesney
Leslie Wilsons
Burlington
John Real
Bradford
Will Downey
Francis Quinn
Henry Downey
Q. Winship
McNabb
Elsie Putcamp
Minnie Winship
Milifle Kelso
Walter Cook
Toulon
HB. K. Club
Genevieve Fogerty
Red Cross
Town Hall
Ralph Finnegan
Verne Fogerty
Tom Longiman
Daisy Daily
B. KK
Lindsey Anderson
Daniel Anderson
Dave Wright
Alvin Murphy
Pratt
Oliver Downey
Frank Anderson
Lloyd
Finley Mildred Midkey
Wilford
William Kane
Newark
Jerry Kane
John B. Anderson
Frank Ziegler
Elsie Finley
Agnes Ball
Henry Anderson
Helen
Cleve Shearer
Clarence Anderson
Tiskilwa
Gladys Finley
J. L. Dawsong
Lone Tree
Red Co
Will Piper
Carrie
Oliver Downeys
Allittle
J. W. Anderson
Mildred Mielkey
Baby
West Farm
Charles Kuhn
Henry Hufnagle
Kuhn
John Wright
O. E. Wright
Wheatland Township
Clyde E. Stone
Charles C. Craig
Liberty Loan
N. T. Schertz
P. J. Finnegan and Mae
Joe Finnegan and Son
Lone Tree Cemetery
Camp Grove
South Whitefield
Voprright Hart Schafner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
G. E. Fenwick
Stolf
Graduola
Universal Tone Arm
Pring
J. H. Hubert
Charles Dille
Henkins
J. J.choerry
O.f.hallfarth
KL O. Stoneberg
Matthew Steele
Poultey and Egg Dosler G
Frenwick
Aaa
Vocalion
Fenwick
Ill
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