News Weekly Briefs Roundup From Springfield to Wyoming
A miscellany of items notes Springfield census showing 58 sets of twins and a landmark 32,000 impressions needed for a previous edition. It covers local civic plans to upgrade West Second and Third streets with curbs gutters and grading, a Zlatinsky comet sighting, Wyoming park concerts, and resignations at Bureau Valley Club. It also mentions county mail carriers tours, a regional Sunday School convention, and local land dealings including E R Fairbanks and goats.
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Springfield
Republican
Jerome
Arizona
C.M Mashone
Catherine Sutton
Chicago
Ricage
William Sutton
L. R Phillips
Des Moines
the West High School
Ruth Chapman
Henry
Joseph Kathree
Santa Barbara
Cal
Henrietta Granburg
Camp House
Third
Uast Park Row
Venus
Zlatinsky
Wyoming
Florence Church
Hennepin
Bureau Valley Country Club
Bureau County
Putnam
Princeton
Lamoille
Ohio
Walnut
Bureau County Letter Carriers’ Association
Carbondale
Tata
Tokh
Seasion
E. R. Fairbanks and Son
William Dines
Gamp House
andeMr
Fairbanks
Bon
Ladon
County Meet at Washburn Sets County Standard of Excellence
The 1914 county meet at Washburn faced rain delays but ran with strong order and spirit. Winners include Herbert Pace for Henry in oratory, Helen Phillips in piano, Blackmon of Washburn in declamation, and multiple field events led by Washburn and Henry athletes, culminating in Henry leading the scoring with a 17 to 2 baseball win and a 10 to? tennis edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mty
Washburn
Herbert Pace
Henry
Ramsey
Helen Phillips
Everts
Toluca
Blackmon
Elizabeth Marland
Sparland
Master Marshall
Ruth Platt
Vocal
Venona
Plack
Frank Hartley
Florence King
Runnig
Jurty
Stateler
Allen
Lacon
Bayne
Kern
Aera
Myers
Smith
Sprague
R. Bratt
M. Bratt
Jury
Gach
Seeees
Wenona
Marstall County
Fourth of July Plan Promises Big Local Celebration
The finance committee reports over 500 dollars subscribed with hopes to reach 700 for the July 4 celebration. Lieutenant Governor Barrett O'Hara will speak and the Elgin Cornet Band of Peoria, a 20 piece ensemble, will perform. Amusements committee works hard on an all day program with shade and water and aims to attract a large crowd.
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Amon
Barrett O'Hara
Elgin Cornet Band
Peoria
Henry
Had a Most Delightful Tour with Cliford Haws Family
Friendly letter from Clifford Haws in Worcester Massachusetts dated June 4 1914 describes a trip east by auto with his wife and children to Linekin Maine. He notes graduation at West Newton a house party at Linekin and mentions road quality scenery and plans to attend the 60th anniversary edition back home. He adds marriage news from Arizona and a Christian burial in Putnam for Cyréna Drake.
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Clifford Haws
Worcester
Mass
George
West Newton
Una
Linekin
Maine
Barbara
Verna
Josephine
Massachusetts
Henry
Arizona
Samuel L Clift
Logan Barrett
Florence May Patton
Bisbee
Florence Patton
Tombstone
Tucson
J L. Barrett
Corps of Engineers
Gila County
Episcopal Church of
Tuceson
Arnold
Ellis
Illinois
Barrett
J. J. Patton
Southwest
Alls
Cyréna Perkins
Bureau County
March
Jeremiah Drake
Matthew Drake
Jackson Buard
Putnam
Drake
Better Land
Troines
Bateurdas
A. B. Smith
Torticlan
Alderman Doelzer Undergoes Groin Tumor Surgery Plan
Alderman Alex Doelzer faces removal of a groin tumor after traveling to Chicago to consult specialists this week. His office says he is receiving treatment and will continue to serve as advised.
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Alex Doelzer
Chicago
W O TU The W C TU Meeting Notice
The W C TU will meet Tuesday at 2 90 p m at the church. All members and visitors are welcome to attend and participate in the session.
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W.O
W.C TU
Tueschurch
Mothers Meeting Opens With Unconscious Influence Theme
The regular Mothers' meeting at Mrs. Allen G Hiltabrand's home on June 9 featured a scriptural reading, prayers, and songs. Attendees discussed the May festival finances, voting to reserve $119, and noting the next meeting will resume in September.
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Allen G .Hiltabrand
WC TU
Toluca
Henry
Magnolia
Werthink
Parents’ Teachers’ Association of
Hillabrand
Charles Wabel
Guy Forrest
George Helper
Helper
Iilizabeth Barrett Browning
Wi. Knight
Lynn Downey
Mesdames Reinbeck
Erle Wherry H .S Hunt
Harry Johnson
Jane Hall
Rose Reinbeck
Edna Hiltabrand
the Library Association
J. S Townsend
Charlotte 3. Monier
Ida Jones
Eva Harrison
M. E. Church Children’s Day Program
The M E Church presents a Children’s Day program including Gems of Praise during worship next Sabbath morning. Evening services feature Epworth League at 7 and public worship at 8. The program lists recitations, solos, choir items, and class performances led by Melvin Smith Lola Kaiser Elizabeth Weaver Kenneth Leech Irene Latourette Nora Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Melvin Smith
Lola Kaiser
Elizabeth Weaver
Mary Ponzer
Kenneth Leech
Mrs. Johnson
Ivan , Helper
Irene Latourette
Nora Brown
St John’s Episcopal Church Sees Bishop’s Visitation and Class Confirmed
St John’s Church held services on First Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion Matins and sermon. Bishop’s annual visitation confirmed 11 in a class. four boys six girls and one adult. preparation for fall confirmation noted. bishop recovering from winter operation and advised not to preach for six months.
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St. John's Episcopal] Church
Althea Allinson
Marjorie Duke
Jeannette Frommel
Marjorie Gilmer
Beasle Hadden
Gladys Sivell
Robert Burt
Clarence Dike
John Cromwell
Charles Helninger
Lester Knight
Peart
St. John’s Church
F. Haist
First Holy Communion at St Marys Church
St Marys Church holds two masses next Sunday the 14th with first mass at 7 oclock and a high mass at 9 oclock. Ten children will receive the Blessed Lord for the first time in Holy Communion including Leonard Bogner Edward Kapraun Herman Kroeper William Kuss Ernestine Bennett Louise Engelbrecht Imelda Hartley Caroline Matterm Dorothy Merdian and Bernice Wiegand.
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St. Marya Church
Lord
Leonard Bogner
Edward Kapraun
Herman Kroeper
Presbyterian Church Week Schedule Services June 14
Services for week starting Sunday June 14 include Sabbath school at 9 45 a m public worship at 11 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Children’s Day services are set for Sunday evening at 8 p m. An invitation is extended to attend.
Services at St Marys Church and New Jerusalem Church
St Marys Church lists 8 a m mass daily except Saturday 7 a m, 10 a m en alist Bermon, 2 30 high mass and German sermons, 2 30 p m vespers. next Sunday Bible school 10 a m, sermon 11 a m and 7 45 p m, Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m. New Jerusalem Church with Rev John S Saul of Chicago general pastor preaches June 21 morning and evening. Rev L Landenberger to preach at Henry.
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Bible School
Wm. Knight
H.C. Reichel
Christian Endeavor
New Jerusalem
John S.saul
Chicago
Henry Society
Landenberger
Henry
Central Illinois items and notes from Henry and nearby areas
A patchwork of local items covers Henry and nearby communities with social news. It notes marriages in Pekin, visits by John Hartley and Julius Watercott, park improvements in Central Park, and the Okla Kansas bumper wheat prospects. Also mentioned are police activity, excursions drawing 6000 visitors, a barber shop repaint, and remarks urging kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartley
Chicago
Julius Watercott
Peru
Central Park
Pekin
Albert Hayward
Cora Randall
Kansas
Oklahoma
James Colligan
George Popel
Knox County
John Tomasson
Elias Teeter
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Mothers' Meeting
M. E. Church—Children's
St. Mary's Church
Christian Church
Cify
Ollie Eckberg
Aurora
Chicago, Burelington & Quincy Railroad
Frances Lamb
Helen Stanton
Hennepin High School
Zenore
Evans
Central Illinois Harnessmakers ‘Association
J D. Krenz
J. N
Frank Krenz
John McNeil
Toronto
Moody Blbter Institute
Oeher
Chicago” River
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