Epworth league convention heads to Lacon in June
In Henry Illinois incidents and social notes report that Rev Norman Wood preaches at the Baptist church Monday evening and again Sunday afternoon at Yankee street. Local residents attend funerals, weddings, and joyous family gatherings across Sparland, Lacon, and Peoria with many visiting relatives and community events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wood
Baptist Church
William Riddell
Lois McQuilkin
Babbington
Milton Dennis
Leslie Jones
Lacon
M. C. Marshall
Walter Pride
Mabelle
Peoria
Julia Barney
Harry Frisbey
William Floyd
Emam Pribble
Bloomington
Will
Charlotte Duncan
James Smith
Funeral services held in Lacon and local church notes
F H Gehr led the funerals of Mrs. Robert McAtee in Lacon on Sunday and Thomas Kelley in Lacon on Monday. A concrete crossing is planned between the Baptist church and Frida Marshall and other crossings nearby. Children’s Day observances at Baptist and Methodist churches featured decorated halls, recitations, drills and songs. A Sparland cemetery soldiers list includes many Civil War and War of 1812 names. Saratoga M E Church reportsSunday school and centenary efforts with Memorial Day services, patriotic address by Rev Van Leer, and Henry M. EB male quartet performances. Memorial decorations honored eight Civil War veterans, with a large crowd and subsequent cemetery rites. The Ladies’ Aid group met at Mrs. John Elliott’s with officers to be reported. Children’s Day program preparations continue. next Sunday’s service replaces preaching. Pea to Prevent Belching advice and a question about advance payment conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wood
Baptist Church
Yankee Street
Myron Lester
Lacon
O. Peintner
Angie Baughman
Rita Bennett
Burnett
Luther Ray
C. D. Marshall
Peoria
B. A. Kline
James Hill
Sparland
Fred Harvey
Chillicothe
Charles Sellers
Virginia Ruth
Osborne
Charles Osborne
Sellers
Perkins
Chicago
A. L. McLaughlin
M. C. Marshall
Edward Shafer
H. Frisbey
Wallace Formhall
Gapen Drug Store
Ottawa
PF. H. Gehr
Sadie Collins
LaPrairie M. BH
M. BE
T. van Antwerp
Louis L. Emmerson
Bethel
Sparland M. BE
Wilbur Bowlin
Bloomington
Ernest Kearney
O. M. McLaughlin
Quiram
D. Bolender
BH. A. Kline
Emily Bonham Haver
Pueblo
Colo
William Osborne
Relief McLaughlin
Clara Ruth
Ray Hemmel
A. C. Ruth
McLaughlin
Sophia Krause
Lucy Siebold
Royce
Russell
Leona Klein
Frieda ‘Marshall
Warren Jones
Camp Grant
France
Lyle Duncan
Alfreta Bedford
L. N. Osborne
Robert Aitchison
Mt. Pulaski
Hazel McLaughlin
Mrs. Scoon
Miss McLaughlin
Porter Wood of
F. H. Gehr
Robert McAtee
Thomas Kelley
Kelley
Rock Island
Freida Marshall
Webster
Oscar Hills
Sparland Cemetery
Addison Tanquary
J. Q. Adams
Ben Russell
J. F. Compton
Charles Cooper
Isaac Cooper
Jeremiah Cooper
S. A. Dey
Travis Davidson
Isaac Hckwrite
John Johnson
G. W. Kear
G. Moon
William Mead
John W. McClanahan
Henry Maxwell
A. J. Parker
G. W. Ray
J. B. Sparr
G. W. Tarbill
Norton Thompson
G. T. Thompson
W. E. Thompson
I. N. Tanquary
Edward van Antwerp
Hiram van Antwerp
Isaiah Wilson
Navy
Robert Waugh
W. Zimmerman
Alen Walker
Nighswonger
David Nighswonger
Henry Ferguson
Christian Church
South Whitefield
Richard E. Stultz
Ram Saratoga M
Waters
Saratoga
Woman’s Relief Corps
Henry
van Leer
United States
League of Nations
Henry M. EB
America
Ladies' Aid Society
John Elliott
Chamberlain
Children Day Services Held At Methodist Church
A large congregation attended Children’s day at the LA PRAIRIE CENTER Methodist church last Sunday. About fifty children participated and performed well, with some quiet tots among them. Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock children’s day will be observed at Saratoga with all invited. The centenary work nears completion and Mrs BE W Powell has been ill with a slight stroke but improves slowly. Alvin Calder is building a large corn crib. Mrs Waters now has a growing summer music class and Epworth league readers show progress. A household remedy article touts Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach and bowel pains when a physician is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Saratoga
W. Powell
Alvin Calder
Waters
Epworth League Room
Local News Highlights From Milo Area
Mrs Amree Longman spent Tuesday with Mrs Carl Berry. John Bell visits weekly with his grocery wagon aiding busy farmers. Elmer Morris family and Maria Bentley visited relatives. Children’s exercises planned at M E church next Sunday evening June 15 at 8. Mack Vail of Princeton becomes parents of a son born Friday June 6. Auto crash at Pine Street crossing injures Miss Wilson. train hits fender, no serious injuries. Local ads tout Louse Killer for poultry and pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amree Longman
Carl Berry
John Bell
Milo
Elmer Morris
Tiskilwa
James Carrico
Maria Bentley
Joe Hufnagle
M. E
Mack Vail
Princeton
Grandpa Swineman
Herbert Wilson
la Prairie
Peoria
Pine Street
Charles Fogg
FOR SALE AND farm notices appear in local ads
Ad items include a six room cottage inquiry, a farm for sale of 296.5 acres near Whitefield plus a seven room house in Henry Illinois, plus farm seeds offered by W G Griffith of McNabb Putnam County Illinois. Also an administrator's notice for Ellen Harrison estate calling claims and payment by July 7 1918 in Marshall County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Henry
RE. G. Forrest
Henry, Ill
Iowa
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Putnam County
Ill
Ellen Harrison
Marshall County
Illinois
Lacan
Golden Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Offer Kidney Relief
An advertisement urges readers to treat slowing kidneys with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims proven worldwide use, soothing oils, cleansing herbs, and refunds if relief is not achieved. Sold in three sizes and imported from Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
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L. KR
Phillipe
Charles Greenlee
J. Watercott
F. ¥. Yanochowski
Lawrence Peterman
P. Turner B
G. Hoyle
Henry, Ilinois
Sparland Department
Herry
Charles Holt
the Doctor
B. A. Thomas
Duke Bros
W. H. Weathers
Magnolia
W. H. Quiram
T. B. Gapen & Co
M. M. Henkins & Co
Putnam,—Advt
Mei
Henry A. Harrison
Fred W. Potter
Sorn
Detroit
C. M. Lucas
Henry Tinols
Allen B. Smith
Brown’s
Tampa St
Matthew Steele
New York Life Ins. Co
Ist
Nat'l Bank Bldg
Thomas C. Waterous
Tronmonger, Henry, LL
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