Pianos Bought for Magnolia Mason Groups and Schools
Magnolia department Masons and O E S purchased two pianos to serve the Masonic hall downstairs and the lodge room upstairs. Sunday school attendance varied with Magnolia 69 Varna 78 Lostant 70 Hope 50. Cumulative Oct 1 to date totals: Magnolia 3034 Varna 2178 Lostant 2343 Hope 1056. Joint attendance for Magnolia Varna 6221 Lostant Hope 3399. Contest ends August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
O.E.S
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Varna
Lostant
Hope
Magnolia Alumni Banquet for Class of 1911 Report
The Magnolia Alumni Association held the class of 1911 reception and banquet at Masonic hall after commencement at the M E church. Graduates listed include Margaret Balderston Georgia Mabelle Wells and Norman C Coe with guests and teachers present. The program featured toasts and a “feast of reason and flow of soul” while absent members were invited to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Alumni Association
Magnolia High School
Masonic Hall
M .E. Church
Margaret Balderston
Georgia Mabelle Wells
Norman C. Coe
W. Spencer
Jin Line
Clias Rolley
Rolley
Norman Coe
J. C. Gurnea
Belleville
Kas
The Pioneer Harriet Fyffe Honored At Magnolia Alumni Banquet
Mrs Hilla Burt Phillips recalls Harriet Fyffe as Magnolia high schools sole pioneer who steadied the school after a head teacher fled. The 40 year reflection celebrates Fyffe’s leadership, planning, and enduring foundations, with many alumni messages and toasts to school days and teachers. The banquet also features varied class replies and memories from 1870s to 1911 alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilla Burt Phillips
Lawrenceville
Harriet Fyffe
Miss Fyffe
Magnolia
Magnolia High School
Belle Evans
Chicago
Laura Kirkendall Barber
Lostant
Olive Spencer Mills
Nellie M. Baker
Maxwell, Neb
Lucy Baker Swindler
Tudie Massie Smith
James Otto
Independence
Kas
H. A. Mitchell
Carroll
Mitchell
Jessie Emans
Tennyson
Elzy F. Downey
Enilworth
Ill
New Trier Township High School
Arba D. Law
Rhodes Avenue
Walter Paxson
Hennepin
Putnam County
Paxson
Alumni Association
King’s New Discovery Claims Life for Newark Man
James B. Mershon of Newark New Jersey writes of using Dr King’s New Discovery after eight months of illness and heavy lung bleeding. He credits the medicine with rapid improvement and recommends it for weak lungs coughing hoarseness and lung trouble. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
Local Notes From Roberts and Nearby Towns
George Hillabrand remains indisposed for two weeks as residents report visits and household updates. Chicago visitor Patrick Carney stays with Mrs. Cousins while locals attend summer school at Normal and enjoy a Marion Hillabrand party. Starved Rock, La Salle, and Ottawa postings note shopping trips, fence installations, a new water well vein found at 72 feet, and relatives visiting hospitals in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostant
George Hillabrand
Patrick Carney
Chicago
Cousins
Elsie Kreger
Elyira Lungren
Queenie Henning
Bessie Golden
Sister Mayme
Starved Rock
A. Kelson
Agnes Gray
la Salle
Grace Harper
Peoria
Fred Zilm
Roetzel
Roberts
Schoenneshofer
Bashel
Ottawa
Marion Hillabrand
Olive Noel
School For
Jacksonville
Miss Nettie Rainy
Normal
Anna Kelso
Valaningham
Mayme Golden
Harry Griffin
Ross Parrot
L. N. Dugan
Bloomington
Community Gossip From Wenona and Nearby Towns
Wenona area notes visits from Arthur Wilson and Henry residents. Local social at the Friends meeting house and Children’s Day exercises at Hope church highlight weekend events. the Young Friends’ association benefits from a sociable proceeds.
Your Neighbor's Experience How You May Profit By It
Mrs. Charles Hayes of Peoria Illinois reports kidney pain backache weakness dizziness and sleeplessness followed by relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. She states the pills helped promptly and she can safely recommend them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Charles Hayes
Glendale Ave
Peoria
Ill
Deaths Hurin Belle Hurin Led Life in Hennepin
Martha Belle Hurin died at home in Hennepin on Friday June 16 after a four month illness. Funeral at M E church Sunday at 3 p m with interment at Union Grove cemetery. Rev J B Speaker and Rev Kidder Stetson officiated. The Ladies Aid attended and Birdie Opper sang. Albert Hurin and Jennie Hurin attended from out of town. Everett McGlassen set shelling record at 1200 bushels in one hour. A daughter born to Otto and wife Saturday morning weighing 15 pounds. Water in the lake near the levee remains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Martha Belle Hurin
M. E
Union Grove Cemetery
J. B. Speaker
Kidder Stetson
First Congregational Church
Granville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Birdie Opper
BE. B. Edgerly
Adam Deck
J. E. Taylor
J. W. Stouffer
H. T. Simpson
Jasper Cecil
James G. Fay
Albert Hurin
St. Louis
Jennie Hurin
Denver
Col
Belle
Everett McGlassen
Otto Jensen
Drainage district vanishes as 1200 acres dry up
The drainage district is disappearing while 1200 acres are now out of water after 37 days of pumping. Hay is abundant in the flats this summer. Three auto roads from Dixon and Amboy reached Hennepin Sunday. Attor ney William T. Leech of Amboy. Charley Dunbar and wife of Princeton. and many locals visited the area and attended the Patterson Whitney wedding. Community events include Children Day at the Congregational church directed by Mrs. Galt, and notes on guests and locals visiting or hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Alice Wilson
Venona
Friends’ Meeting
James Fairchild
Chicago
McNabb
L. F. Boyle
Friends Meeting House
Alex McKirgan
Alvin Brown
Henry
Hope Church
Harry Carruthers
Toluca
Ben Dysart
Granville
Amanda Mills
James Jerrow
Albert Perdew
A. B. Wilson
Oak Park
W. H. Francis
Josephine Hollingsworth
Clifford Mills
Aledo
J. C. Sutherland
Chillicothe
Charles Merritt
Max Whitney
Varna
Russel Tomlinson
Frank Powell
Mt. Palatine
Friends’ Meeting House
John Davidson
Charles Willey
T. J. Smith
Dawson Glenn, Jr
J. N. Wilson
Ruth
Irma Bumgarner
Reading Circle
J. M. Bumgarner
Dixon
Amboy
Hennepin
Wm. T. Leech
Charley Dunbar
Princeton
W. B. Leech
J. W. Turner
J. L. Downey
Ray Johnson
John Little
Rushville
Patterson-Whitney
Congregational Church
Truman F. Galt
Rev. Galt
C. A. Whitney
A. O. Jones
Wm. Schoenneshofer
Lostant
Misses Dent
Henry Parrett
E. K. Parrett
Tonica
Wm. Downey
Decatur
Antoinette Wilson
Seaton
Aledo Larson
Coulterville
A. W. Hopkins
G. W. Hunt
Arminda Ray
Magnolia
Cecil Hotel
Monmouth
Kewanee
Ladies of Golden Rol Camp
Local Events Feature Ice Cream Lemonade and Barn News
The lodge room served ice cream lemonade and cake on Monday night. Lee Weeks works with his brother in law William Hamm farming on the west side of the river this summer. Barlow's Hippodrome and big tent show offers a two ring exhibition today in lenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Weeks
William Hamm
Barlow
Lenue
Higher Passenger Fares Authorized in Central Territory
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders higher interstate passenger fares in the central territory covering Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan. Carriers may charge a maximum of 2 cents per mile for interstate trips with same service as intrastate traffic until May 1 1912. The commission notes current charging disparity is indefensible and allows a temporary rate period while carriers prepare data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Passenger Association
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
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A. Simmons
Magnolia, Ill
Olive An
University
Medico, Chirorical Society
Ina Bank
Ina. Il
BE. F. Mongeau
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
Ahones Moe Ole and
Cen
Rals
L. B. Elliston
M. D
KR. G. Dakin
Ss. E. Hoge
Griffin’s
Truesight Specacle Co
III
Titus
L. Frank Titus
Magnolia Department
Law
Ryhme
Farmer City
John Henning
Frances
Queenie
Carl Henning
A.J. Ironmonger’s
Scott
Quaker Lane
Arthur’ Wilson
Wenona
F. B. Smith
W. G. Griffith
Edna Wilson
Jeanette Fliterati
Fred Mudge
Peru
Arline Morris
John Wilson
Interstate Commission
Colorado
Rock Island
The
Rockies
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
G. Vale
Warren Cowles
Man
Henry National Bank
Ili
J. Watercott
L. R. Phillips
C. A. Camp
Benj. G. Hoyle
Jasper, White and
Newton Counties
W. P. Caffield
Northern Illinois Co-Operative Burial Association
Allen B. Smith
M. HB. Church
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