Magnolia News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Commencement
Nita Roberts spent Sunday with her aunt in Toluca. Miss Hazel Glover is home from Normal. F. Z. Ames of Rutland visited Magnolia. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Skelton and daughter were visiting relatives in Eureka. S. B. Mitchell acted postmaster during A W Law’s health vacation. Magnolia school closed Friday with a picnic at McKirgan timber. Teachers returned Monday. Woodman Memorial Day observed with a cemetery march and church program led by Rev. Calhoun. Consolidated District School notes include visitors Prof Norr and Dr Robinson. Baccalaureate by Rev. Hutchinson and commencement address by President Felmy of Normal University on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Roberts
Toluca
Hazel Glover
F. Z .Ames
Rutland
Magnolia
W. H. Skelton
W. A. Franklin
Eureka
S. B. Mitchell
A W. Law
McKirgan Timber
Perry Dakin
Harry Wilson
E. A. Mathis
Dr. Dakin
Woodman
Calhoun
Venona
Hunt
Dole
Monteno
Leland Broaddus
Lower Clear Creek
Griffith
Wilson
Smith
Felmy
Normal University
Local residents listed in La Salle and surrounding areas
A series of short notices lists residents and visitors including A. H. Ruble and wife in La Salle and Ottawa Monday. Mrs. Wm. Downey visited Venona Friday afternoon. Ben Moraenson and son Franklin of Peoria visited relatives in Dwight and Upper Black’s Eddy Pa. E. D. Whipple of Chicago extended greetings here midweek. P. E. Howard became parents of a daughter born June 2. Mary Pohl of Mendota visited her sister. Lizzie Schoenneshoefer and Anna Toemmes attended Henry commencement. Anna and Mary Toemmes attended Tonica exercises Friday.
Local Notes and Community Happenings
Florid J B Albert buys a new cow from Frank Monroe of Hennepin after losing his prior animal weeks ago. Adam Deininger suffers fifth spring colt loss. ice cream social by Royal Neighbors at M W A hall draws attendees. Various residents visit relatives in Peoria Henry Depue Melvin and area. Cleo Chance graduates at Henry. Dwellers move to Cot tage Hill and Henry trips noted. Corn planting underway amid late season with promise of a good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Albert
Frank Monroe
Hennepin
Adam Deininger
Mr. Deininger
Royal Neighbors
M. W. A. Hall, Which Was Quite Well Attended. ‘ Beulah Roemine of Peoria
Hennepin Notes Include Visitors and Decoration Days
Miss Ella Breed of Peoria visits Mrs. V. B. Leech while Miss Vera Weeks and a Hamm of Peoria stay through commencement. Lydia Tures reports her niece Arlene Waugh improving. Water recedes enabling ferry service. Tom Webb and Peorians dine at Hotel Cecil. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Burt join. Local lodges decorate Riverside cemetery graves despite rain. James and William Durley depart for Kearney Nebraska after three weeks with Mrs. Mary O'Carrier. they will return to the Soldiers' Home in Quincy by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Ella Breed
Peoria
V. B. Leech
Vera Weeks
Hamm
Hennepin High School
Lydia Tures
Arlene Waugh
Tom Webb
Hotel Cecil
George A. Burt
Henry
Odd Fellows
Rebekas
Riverside Cemetery
Rebekahs
James
William Durley
Kearney
Neb
Mary O'Carrier
Quincy
Entertaining guests and church recital highlight Hennepin items
Mrs Paxson hosts visitors from out of town and Miss Enid Carroll gives a recital at the M E church with Ray Johnson and the Two Little Boys in Blue. Other notes include Children’s Day services, local excursions, graduation plans, and a Toluca Toluca Athletics victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paxson
Enid Carroll
Q. P. Carroll
Putnam
M. EB
Epworth League of the
Miss Carroll
Ray Johnson
M. B. Choir
Little Boys In Blue
Jennie Cecil Church
Genieve Alberta Patterson
League
M. E
W. B. Eddy
Chicago
Hennepin
J. Barton Davis
Peoria
Odd Fellows
David Swain
Emma Towle
Almon
J. H. Cook
Hennepin High School
Harry Wood
Howard Curley
George Taylor
Sallie Paxson
Darlene Zenor
Blanche Patterson
Father Kluck
Rev. Kluck
Board of Supervisors
Ethel Zenor
Henry
Wenona Board Chooses Teachers for Next Year and Tent Meetings Begin
The Wenona board selects the next year’s staff led by Superintendent R B Henley of Libertyville with Nellie Calhoun as assistant principal and M L Himmelrich, Claire Foster, Charity Moulton, Parepa Wood in grammar roles. Pentecostal meetings start June 5 in a tent on the L J Hodge lot for ten days with Rev B S Taylor of Mooers as preacher. Visitors Hattie Livingston of Chicago and Mae Rigdon of Albia Iowa join other workers. The issue notes five foxes exhibited at Burmeister’s near Wenona that turned feral after feeding, fighting and blood drawn before intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Wenona
R. B. Henley
Libertyville
Ind
Nellie K. Calhoun
M. L. Himmelrich
Claire Foster
Charity Moulton
Parepa Wood
L. J. Hodge Lot
B.S. Taylor
Mooers
N. Y
Hattie Livingston
Chicago
Mae Rigdon
Albia
Burmeister's
Parisian Professor Analyzes Dance Mastery Through Pupils
At the Paris Academy of Teachers Authors and Professors of the Dance Professor M B E Giraudet presents a statistical study from observing 2600 pupils. He estimates time, steps, turns, and distance required to master waltz and mazurka with specified speeds and practice, detailing counts for total bars, steps, revolutions and miles danced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris’ Academy of
M. BE. Giraudet
Bob Onward the Great Onward Blooded Trotting Colt
Bay trotting horse foaled 1899 sixteen hands one inch high weight 1200 pounds. Sired by Hanson of Combine line with dam Hettle Brasfield by Happy Heir. Second dam Nell by Ned Forrest. First dam Becca G by Overflow from Onward line. Dream by Administrator and Langtree Grant among dams. fifth dam Nelly Paul by Black John. Describes gait and speed and plans for 1908 season with sale locations weekly. Terms 15 dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck. Grant Glover owner Carl Phillips groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Combination
Combine
Hettle Brasfield
Happy Heir
Nellie Grove
Nell
Ned Forrest
Edwin Forrest
Becca G
Overflow
Onward
Onward Silver
Benzetta
Dream
Administrator
Catchfly
Taglion
Abdallah
Goldsmith Maid
Ava
Eva
Godvin
Egmont
Langtree Grant
General Grant
Shiloh
Julia Logan
Logan
Nelly Paul
Black John
Salebarn
McNabb
Mary Quintance
Lestant
Phillips
Magnolia
Wesley Allen
Venola
Stinger
Varna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
G. W. Keller
Ker
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia, Ill
Robert G. Dakin
M. D
Ill
J. H. Massie
Griffith's Laundry
J. M. Downey
R. F. Downey
W. A. Simmons
Centenary Hospital
Olive Street Bank
Barnes’ University
Medico, Chirurogical Society
St. Louis
Ina Bank
Ina, Il
W. H. Weathers, M. D. D
A. R. Kreger
Chicago Veterinary College Veterinary Hospital
Reid
W. G. Griffith
Putnam County
A. Ward
Henry Republican
James Umbarger
Melvin
Mary Allen
Mrs. Umbarger
Allen
Joe Allen
Mollie
Hennepin Prairie
Cleo Chance
Silas Washburn
Cottage Hill
John Deininger
David Clemens
Florence
Mabel
Simeon Beck
Carrie Springer
Mary Ford
Miss Ford
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
3.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Rambler Shops
Henry Auto Go
Henry, Illinois
Burmeister
Chris Schwiderski
Anton Hank
Schwiderski
Dana Grays
Dr. Potts
National Medical Convention
Melody Hotel
Frank
John Scullans
George Liston
la Salle
Knights of Columbus
J. C. Maher
George Marshall
John H. Carroll
John Fry
Mike Fahey
Tim Slattery
James Maher
Bennington
Ilinois
McCullough
Bob
Grant Glover
Carl Phillips
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