Death of Calvin R. Runnells in Los Angeles at 69
Calvin Rooter Runnells died June 16 1916 in his Los Angeles home after an eight week illness from heart failure with hemorrhage He was born April 6 1847 in Manchester Indiana He lived on the Henry area farm moved to Chicago and Peoria before joining a brother Simeon in Los Angeles He was a skilled penman and a longtime member of the M E church His funeral and interment were in Los Angeles Monday June 19 1916 An obituary notes his family friends and a son Harry a violin teacher at Peoria The report also mentions a meeting of the W C T U and a hog sale at Paskell's barn plus other local items
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Los Angeles
Calvin R. Runnells
Calvin Rooter Runnells
Manchester
Ind
Runnells
Henry
Whitefield Corners
Simeon
Cal
Margaret
William Moses
Mary
Snowden Moffitt
Wichita
Kas
Thomas
Layton
Oklahoma
Calyin
Wesley
Ft .Collins
Col
Dejla Miller
I. P. Bush
Chicago
J. W. Farwells& Co
Hennepin
Harry
Peoria
Alice Ong
Dife
M. EB. Church
Village Happenings and Social Notices in June 1916
Local items recount social events including weddings and anniversaries, deaths, and gatherings. Notables include Miss Anna Titus visiting Chillicothe, J. J. James purchasing a Cadillac, and Mrs. Walter Duke hosting bridge. The Henry band concert, a golden wedding event, and the impending marriage of Susie Bacon to Howard Kempfer are noted along with deaths in the community.
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Anna Titus
Chillicothe
T. S. Hunt
Dr. Coggshell
Mrs. Jar
Mudhole on Yan kee Street A Sinister Travel Tale
Roy L. Adams and the Peoria Journal staff toured Chicago and central Illinois in a Hupmobile. They reported a notorious mudhole between Chillicothe and Henry, accusing locals of neglect and even rumor of glue and water being used to keep the hole open. A farmer earns about 20 dollars weekly from this patch, while Illinois shoulders the repair cost. Meanwhile Anna Cutter Hall prepares her pupils for Maker of Dreams at the Orpheum Theater to aid Peoria's Story Telling Department. John Harden, aged eight, shines among the cast as a child prodigy.
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Roy L. Adams
Peoria Journal
Journal
Frank Archdale
Chicago
Illinois
Peoria
Windy City
Henry
Clifford Haws
Party
Mr. Adams
Yankee Street
Sparland
Chillicothe
Middle West
Tom and Jerry
Anna Culter Hall
Orpheum Theater
Charles II
England
Sree Tee
Charles Green
Frances Stuart
Opal Eoard Nell Gwynne
Besa Davidson Page
John Harden Hall
Pierot
Eras Elucsamtetet
Charles Hartley Pieratte
Elizabeth Marland
Helen Phillips
Bradley School
Children's Welfare League of Peoria
John Harden
Howth of July Auto Parade Opens to All Comers
Cash prize of 65.00 awards for Henry Alabama contest of handsomest decorated cars in the Howth of July auto parade open to any entrant.
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Henry
Henry Celebration Prizes and Parade Route Details
The celebration committee lists prizes for first through third place and special prizes for auto dealers. Special prizes include Handsomest decorated Cadillacs. Parade forms on Front Street west of Main at 9 30 am and moves at 10 sharp through principal streets to Central Park for judge decision and prize payments. Three disinterested judges will be selected. A car may win up to 25 dollars.
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Henry
Clifford Haws
J. L. Barry
Front Street
Main
Central Park
Travis Reunion Held At Peoria After Weather Delay
The Travis family reunion moved from Chillicothe Automobile Club House to Peoria on Monday June 19. F R Chapin of Norwalk was guest of honor, 31 relatives attended, with dinners, photos at Glen Oak Park, and singing before departure. A county 70+ list was compiled by F A Raymond but not published.
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Myrtle Travis Chapin
F. R. Chapin
Norwalk
Travis Brothers
Rollin Travis
Glen Oak Park
Chicago salesman William Wallace visits family in town
William Wallace of Chicago visited his mother and relatives last week. He holds a fine position in Chicago and works as an efficient salesman, spending part of his time on the road. He has lived in Chicago for several years.
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William Wallace
Chicago
Chi
Services and events at Saratoga M. E. Church and Chautauqua
The Saratoga M. E. Church schedules Sunday services with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by Pastor Martin, plus afternoon sessions for Chautauqua. The next two Sundays forego League and church services due to Chautauqua, with notices of future anti saloon league talk and July vacations for Rev. Jacobs.
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A. B. Smith
Martin
Saratoga M. E
Henry Chautauqua
Sparland Chautauqua
Jacobs
St Johns Church Sunday Services Schedule
The church lists services today led by F W Haist with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 46 a m matins and sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer and sermon at 8 p m.
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St. John’s Church
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Sunday Services List
St Marys Church outlines Sunday schedule with English sermon at 7 80 a.m. and high mass with German sermon at 9 30 a.m. Vespers and benediction at 2 30 p.m. Weekday mass at 8 a.m. daily except Saturday 7 30 a.m. Reverend Fr. Andrew Schauer, Pastor.
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St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Schauer
St. Joseph’s Church
Brennan
Personal notes and visits fill Sparland week
Fred Aitchison and Leslie Chris man visited with Hans Otto Sunday. John Barry & Co sold a Willys Knight to John Hofer and a Model 83 to H D Mathias. Prof Ernest W Ponzer visits Henry, Eureka College to build a science hall funded by F W Vennum.
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Fred Aitchison
Leslie Chrisman
Sparland
Hans Otto
John Barry & Co
Willys- Knight
John Hofer
H. D. Mathias
George Ziegler
Edward Street
Wm. Ganzer
Howard Davidson
Alden Hunter
Fulks Bros
Alden
John Appel
Venona
Stephen Appel
Hopewell
John
Joseph Moody
Brown
Ernest W. Ponzer
Stanford University
California
Henry
Eureka College
F. W. Vennum
Champaign
Francis Quinn
Milo
Clyde Gregory
Whitefield
O. BE. S
Quinn
George Sleater
St. Louis
Julius Watercott
Henry Jacobs
Izaak Walton
Jud Ong
Jud
Elsie Hill Williams
Oscar Hill
Evanston
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WV. C. Tau
J. A. Williams
Clara B. Waughop
Miss Waughop
San Diego
Mr. Williams
A. G. Hillabrand
Tom
National Prohibition
United States
Christ
Celia Spencer
U. S
Bella
Verne Swain
Henry Greys
Greys
Joliet
Haines
Heininger
Wallace
Ford
Traver
Deal
Harney
Lacon
Amasa Joyce
Blackburn & Hunt Bros
Paskell
Corn Belt
Messrs
Blackburn & Hunt
McColl, Plumley and Fox
Elmer Quinn
Charles Beardsley
Peoria High School
Irma Keith
Anna Keith
Miss Keith
Keith
Frank Johnson
Cadillac Auto Co
Peay
J. James
J. C. Blaisdell
Wilm Ganzer
J. Ls. Blaisdell
Bradford
Jorge Sleater
Louis
Bert
Rge
Rover S. Kern
Jre
Arnold, Vogelsang
Coan
Siewers
W. T. Law
Cloyd
G. G. Guyer
Altadena
Walter Duke
Bridge
J. W. Hodge
Wenona
Abram Shorts
Main Street
Henry City Band
Augusta Theodore Weden
Roberts Township
Sweden
America
Swedish Lutheran Church of
Varna
Lofgren
St. Joseph's Church
Dutining
Arthur Smth
Bacon
F. A. Raymond
Presbyterian Church
Union Temperance
W. Martin
J. E. Mercer
James Case
Marguerite Phillips
J. Howard Williams
Finnegan
Ads McBride
Dinanter
Samuel Lorimer
Laat Wert
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