News of a Week Births and local notices from Saratoga township
Born March 11 a son to Mr and Mrs Fred Mead. Earl Eagleston and wife visited relatives in Hutchins Downey area. Earl Smith recuperates from appendicitis at the big department store. F R Manning and wife visited Frank Hanchett family in the city. Mrs H L Mohler writes from Los Angeles and plans to be hard to reach. Irwin Cappertune and wife in New Orleans report fine weather. William Blackburn named assessor. Henry Aulkland appointed to fill vacancy. Kid Arey recovers from leg fractures after a crash. Bernard Church, soldier, heads to the Philippines after border service. Jennie Garland ill with quinsy. tonsil surgery planned. C H Davis handles insurance draft and train fare costs due to Henry depot service gaps. Henry Commercial club asks Rock Island for remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mead
Babe
Earl Eagleston
Peoria
A. W. Kern
Earl Smith
Hutchins & Downey
Earl
F. R. Manning
Klein
Bruce Wilson
Saratoga Township
Frank Hanchett
H. L. Mohler
Los Angeles
Cal
City of
Benj Lombard
J. 8. Thompson
Lacon
Blackthurn
Toe Farm
Saratoge
Henry Aulkland
Kid Arey
Bradford
Tishilw
Arey
Bernard Church
Samuel Garland
United States
California
Philippines
Church
Mexico
Jennie Belle Garland
C. H. Davis
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Galva
M. A. Adams
Davis
Henry
Rock Island
Henry Commercial Club
Presbyterian Church
Illlnnois Oil Co
Marseilles
Clyde Worley
Gus" Vogelsong
el Paso
Frank
Hutchings & Downey
George Ziegler
Jacob Soeger
Ralls
Texas
Loeger
Lone Star State
McNabb
Illinois State Teachers’ Association
Adam Glatz
East Park Row
W. W. Warner
S. G. Wilde
Florida
Amons
Lucien Young
J. C. Blaisdell
George Roth
Easton
Minnesota
William Herrocks
Robert Doran
Frank Brown
Illinois Valley Way
I. V. Way
George Lutes
Republicans Hold Caucus in Henry Township Nominees
Last Friday Republicans of Henry Township held a caucus to nominate a ticket for the township election on April 4 in Princeton. C E Smith was chosen supervisor, George Hiltabrand town clerk, H L Brown collector, Henry Bell highway commissioner, and Will Merritt school trustee. A central committee was named and the Swedish American Republican club banquet in Princeton featured several dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Smith
George Hiltabrand
H. L. Brown
Henry Bell
Will Merritt
Henry Township
C. B. Smith
Mr. Smith
George A. Burt
J. A. Williams
Vic Brasfield
Hiltabrand
F. W. Potter
Potter
Charles Onyan
Justice of the Peace
Cancus
Shore
Town Central Committee
Ed B. Smith
Walter Harrison
Oscar Davis
Wayne Hupp
Central Committee
Republican Club
Ilinois
Princeton
L. Y. Sherman
Deneen
F. E. Lowden
Frank J. Smith
Homer Tice
Roy O. West
J. W. Graff
Apollo Hall
J. BE. Westerland
Cambridge
Kewanee
P T A Meeting Highlights Home Training Emphasis
A Tuesday night audience of about one hundred gathered at the public school for a Parent Teacher Association program. Mrs George Helper opened with student songs performed by sixth and seventh graders and high school quartets. Rev Rea W Martin spoke on home training and its role in character and citizenship, stressing the home as the first school and the parent as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
George Helper
Milton Hays
Margaret Helper
Imelda Hartley
Elizabeth Weaver
William Kuss
Cornell
Martin
Lincoln
Higher School of Learning
J. C. Blaisdell
Edna Hillabrand
Rose
Reinbeck
Marshall County Schools
Nichols
Progr Am
Messrs
Martin and
Blaisdell
Illinois
Putnam
Toluca
Henry
Arleene Hunter
Rose Reinbeck
America
Mrs Margaret Gray dead in Semmersburg Iowa
Mrs Margaret Gray, born April 4 1861 near Henry, died after pneumonia following a cold. She and husband William A. Gray had six children. Funeral at St Joseph's church on March 15 with Rev Fr Brennan officiating. interment at St Patrick's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gray
Semmersburg
Iowa
Fr. Brennan
Aul Leichter
Ferdinand Kaprann
John Williams
John Dauber
John Hartley
Joseph Marrington
St. Patrick's Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Death of Mr Chester Bidwell at 70
Friends learned yesterday noon that Chester Bidwell died after being found unconscious at home. His physician Dr Cromwell declared him past relief as his spirit left him. He was 70. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 PM at New Jerusalem church with Rev L G Landenberger of St Louis officiating. family and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bidwell
Charlotte Allen
Cromwell
New Jerusalem
L. G. Landenberger
St. Louis
Collector's Thanks For Tax Payers Support
Mrs. Mebel Olson of Wheatland thanks town taxpayers for two years of tax collection aid while noting payment from all but her opponent and his brothers. W. W. Draper moves from northern Bureau County to Walnut and rents a small farm for the season, planning to read The Republican in spare moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebel Olson
Wheatland
W. W. Draper
Bureau County
Walnut
Lent Services At Local Churches Detailed
Lent schedule outlined for St. Josephs St Marys and Church of the New Jerusalem with weekday and Sunday services. St Josephs lists Wednesday rosary sermon and benediction Friday stations of the cross and benediction Sunday vesper and sermon. St Marys notes mass German English sermons and Lent Wednesday 730 pm rosary Friday 730 pm devotion. Church of the New Jerusalem sets next Sundays sermon The Temptations of the Lord as represented by Abrahams Sacrifice with Bible study and union temperance meeting at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Christ
F. W. Haist
St. Mary’s Church
Rey
A. Schauer
Church of the New Jerusalem
Abraham
Isaac
Union Temperance
Opera House
L. G. Landenberger
Presbyterian Church Announces Sabbath Services and Union Temperance Meeting
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 am under A B Smith, morning worship at 11 am, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm, and a union temperance meeting at the Opera House at five pm with the pastor and congregation joining other city churches. School notes cover visits, corn samples, and various class activities including electrolysis, domestic science menus, and new pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Mercer
Presbyterian Church
A. B Smith
Christian Endeavor
Jon
Union Temperaire
Opera House
Ben W. Martin
Personal Notices and Local News Snippets
A collection of brief items from March and nearby dates including social happenings, visits, births, travel notes, and small-town opinions. Items mention Harry Snell of Princeton visiting friends, a March 10 moon sighting, marriages and births, travel letters from Florida and Minnesota, and notes on local business improvements and highway plans.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eli Wright
C. E. Vogelsang
J. H. Ford
George Pace
G. M. Clark
Lester Brown
H. Davis
Henry County
St. John's Church
F. Nichols
King
William Merritt
Merritt
Hunter
Stevens
Gilvin
Mr. King
Clare Downey
Velma Kirby
Gladys Huffman
Muriel Wright
Clara Holt
Clara
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