Weekend News From Tiskilwa and Surroundings
Megsrs Repine Condit and Allen of Tiskilwa and Griswold of Port Prince ton visited last Sunday. James McCune moved back to Peoria with family after accepting Avery Manufacturing work. Paul Jones returns from University of Illinois for summer break and resumes electrical engineering studies in fall.
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Megsrs
Repine
Condit
Allen
Tiskilwa
Griswold
Princeton
Avery Manufacturing Company
Peoria
James McCune
Paul Jones
University of Illinois
Col
Fletch McVicker
W. H. Phares
Himwood
Milo
Richard Kelley
Ransom
Republican
Paskell
Rockford
Jack
B. F. Hmery
Waverly
Mr. Emery
Robert Law
Charles Greenlee
William Steimle
Max Siwers
Chicago
Mr. Law
William Zeller
Rev Fr Brennan to sail for Europe with Brennan party
Rev Fr Brennan pastor of St Josephs church plans a two month voyage to Ireland aboard the Adriatic leaving New York June 19 with Frs Dollard and Culleton and a sister of Fr Brennan. The trip honors his lengthy priestly service and will be welcomed by parishioners who pray for fair voyage and return. During his absence a priest from St Bede's Peru will conduct Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Brennan
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Dollard
Princeton
Fr. Culleton
Peru
Fr. Brennan
New York
Europe
White Star Line
Ireland
Frs. Brennan
Culleton
Brennan
Brehnan
St. Bede’s College
French Banker in Peoria Advocates Cherry Railroad
Monsieur Edmond Parville of a Franco American bank visited Peoria with F. W. Cherry to discuss the Milwaukee Peoria and St. Louis railroad. They seek French investments to build a direct Rockford Peoria line aided by engineer M. Paget. The Commercial association backs the project as Peoria lacks direct rail links.
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Peoria
Monsieur Edmond Pargille
Monsieur Parouille
Chicago
Kansas City
F. W. Cherry
Road
Jefferson Building
United States
U.S. A
Commercial Association of
Monsieur Parville
Meister Family Traveled to Henry for Visit
Julius Meister and family from Wheeler Indiana drove to Henry Monday to visit relatives and friends reporting crop conditions in Indiana as very favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Meister
Wheeler
Ind
Henry
Indiana
Wedding of Vera Belle Somers and Harry Crawford in Wichita
Vera Belle Somers and Harry Amos Crawford wed at the Somers home in Wichita on June 4 1918 in a simple ceremony led by Rev David Townley. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs James Somers formerly Red Town, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J R Newman. They will live on a farm one mile north of Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Crawford
Vera B. Somers
Wichita
Kas
James Somers
Red Town
Whitefield
Somers
Dora Newman
Kansas
J. R. Newman
J. H. Somers
Vera Belle
Harry Amos Crawford
Derby
Mendelssohn
Ruby Crawford
David Townley
Mrs. Crawford
Immigation Question Oratorical Contest at M E church
The H. H. annual oratorical contest is set for Friday evening June 13 at 8 o clock in the M E church. Two entrants will discuss the Immigation Question with original orations. The Spar land ladies quartet and Elizabeth Marland will perform. Admission is 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H
M. BE
Sparland
Elizabeth Marland
Long Tenure At Local Store And Loyal Republican Staffer
Lewis Hand completes fifty years with Robert Hodson’s general store in Oquawka while Howard Young marks over four decades at the Republican office. Young began as a type, served in the Civil War, and since 1870 has hardly missed a day, aside from illness. A strong concert band is praised as a town magnet, boosting merchants as patrons visit for performances and shopping. Travelers Howes and Lennon, with Ben Newton, arrived from Bradford by car on Tuesday.
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Lewis Hand
Robert Hodson
Oquawka
Mr. Hand
Howard Young
Republican Force
Mr. Young
Union
Emerson
Henry
Thomas Howes
Ben G. Howes
J. W. Lennon
B. F. Newton
Bradford
Mifty Thousand for Old Canal
Legislature will vote a 50000 dollar appropriation to the Illinois and Michigan canal commission after talks with Governor Dunne and legislative leaders. The move aims to test legal issues and push rehabilitation of the waterway as a modern connecting link from the East to the Mississippi and beyond.
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I. & M. Waterway
Illinois and Michigan Canal Commission
Springfield
Dunne
Canal Commission
O'Connor
Senate
David Shannahan
House
Misissippi
la Salle
Chicago
New York
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Toledo
Lake Michigan
Myers Blackwell Wedding in Peoria On June 11
The marriage of Fred R. Blackwell to Miss Margaret M. Myers took place at the bride's uncle Samuel Wills home in Peoria with Rev. H. E. T. Munns officiating on Wednesday June 11. The bride, daughter of Theodore and Mrs. Myers of Henry, is a Henry High School graduate and former teacher. The groom is described as a prosperous temperate young man with good ancestry.
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Republican
Henry
Farm opportunity to buy Newark Valley property in 1900s style notice
Come join a farming excursion to southern New York to view grain dairying and poultry operations. A 100 acre Newark Valley farm with 11 room house two large barns room for 12 cows and 8 horses with silo fenced and other improvements offered for 2000 dollars half cash balance five percent long time. trip starts June 19 and Clemens of Magnolia invites inquiries for rates and details.
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New York State
R. D
Clemens of
Magnolia
Seed crop failure on soft maples prompts questions
The author notes an almost complete absence of soft maple seeds this spring. normally trees shed seeds that cover lawns and sidewalks. The sparse crop is unusual and baffling, with only a few seeds seen and still lighter than typical. The piece ends with a subscription renewal prompt.
St Josephs Choir Enjoys Lawn Fete Hosted by Fr Brennan
Fr Brennan and Sister Miss Clare Brennan hosted a church lawn fete for the senior and junior choirs to celebrate his trip abroad. The event featured games a three course luncheon and a prize winning declamation by Helen Siewers. The evening closed with songs by Fr Brennan and Mr Hartley and a hopeful return in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan
Clare Brennan
Fr. Brennan
Helen Siewers
Wenona
Hartley
John
Treland
Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Picnic Notice
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m and 7 45 p m led by the pastor with a morning topic Temptation Lead us not into temptation Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m A church picnic is planned at Undercliff on June 48 Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Sterrett and Mrs Andrews at Mrs Sterretts home on Thursday June 19 George T Griscel Pastor
Methodist Church Announces Next Sabbath Services
The Methodist Church outlines the day with 9:45 Sabbath school led by M L Coan, 11:00 Children's Day program, 6:45 Epworth League, and 7:45 public worship with a sermon by the pastor. Both church and parsonage are being painted by Forrest and Mead this week. Funds are being well received by Alex Brown and the trustees committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Messrs
Forrest & Mead
Board of
Alex Brown
Messrs. S
Merritt
A. G. Hillabrand
IL. Clift
J. BE
Mercer
Reverend Reichel Preaches Next Sunday Services
The message notes two sermons by Rev. H. G. Reichel at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a.m. It mentions Miss Bonnie Anderson of Texas visiting and helping in the church school, and a quilt in frames at Mrs Joyce's. Church ladies are urged to attend and assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Reichel
Bonnie ‘Anderson
Texas
Joyce
St. Mary's Church Service Schedule
Rev. Fr. Gensler, pastor, announces Sunday services with low mass in English at 10 a.m. and high mass with German sermon at 2:30 p.m. Vespers and benediction follow. Weekday mass is 8 a.m. daily except Saturday at 7 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
St. Joseph’s Church Publishes Mass Schedule
St. Joseph’s Church posts Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday services are at 8 a.m. Public invited. Rev. Fr. Brennan, Pastor.
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St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Carlson Optician to Visit Henry for Glasses
J B Carlson the optician will visit Henry next Tuesday for glasses from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Camp House and will return every third Tuesday each month. The Photo Play theater is showing engaging reels each night. Attend for a worthwhile experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Carlson
J. B. Carlson
Henry
Tom Thumb Wedding at M E church Tuesday Eve
The News Budget notes a Tom Thumb Wedding at M E Church on Tuesday June 17 at 8 PM. Admission 25 cents for adults, 15 cents for children.
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Iton
Jimmy Entertains
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Annie Laurie
Tadies
Herbert Pace
Willis Aukland
Green
Miss Mercer
Jeannette Frommel
Gladys Sivell
Newark Valley
Tioga County
St. Joseph's Choir
Christian Church
Tom Thumb
M. E. Church
John W. Fornhof
Streator
Wilson
National Administration
Illinois
E. B. Smith
Curio
L. S. Williams
Kaw
Neb
Rev. T
Dominie
Hennepin
Kewanee
Peter Salmon
Mr. Salmon
Salem
United States Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Navy Department
Arlington
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