Missionary Society Meeting At Christian Church
The Christian Church Missionary Society met at Mrs. C. A. Phillips home with large attendance. Mrs. W. J. Carpenter returned after illness as the organist and several leaders were appointed for programs. Miss Waughop spoke on Temperance and Missions in Africa and funds were raised for Africa work. A DeKalb County Farm Bureau meeting drew about 600 members to discuss wages averaging 39 dollars for single men and 59 for married men with board.
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The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
C. A. Phillips
W. J. Carpenter
Society
Slater
Moline
Cook
Wood
A. McLean
Foreign Society
Phillips
Hallbleib
Merritt
Frank Clift
Hunt
Knight
Waughop
World Call
United Christian Missionary Society
Dunivan
L. R. Phillips
DeKalb County Farm Bureau
Willard Threaded Rubber Battery Promises Dry Shipping
The Willard Threaded Rubber Battery is marketed as the only battery shipped and stocked bone dry with no deterioration. Customers are invited to visit for service and inquire about Threaded Rubber Insulation.
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Willard Service
Henry Township Sunday School Convention Highlights
A Henry Township Sunday School Convention at the Christian Church featured Henry Otto as president, greetings, prayers, and a study of Bible school growth. Speakers urged loyalty, proper junior work, teacher preparation, and missionary ties with China, ending with a benediction and new officers.
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Henry Township Sunday School Convention
Mrs C L Loomis Dies After Long Illness
After six weeks of severe illness Mrs C L Loomis died on March 12 1921 in Henry Ill The funeral was held at the home with Rev M B Van Leer and Mrs Rose Reinbeck singing Abide With Me The interment was in Henry cemetery She leaves a husband two sisters and four brothers among others and joined the Methodist church early in life The service reflected her faith and hope in eternal rest
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Christian Church
S.S. Convention
Hans Otto
Christian S. S
Gretchen Schiffbauer
Eva Harrison
George Helper
St. John
S.S
Otto
Franklin
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Franklin County
M. E. Church
Margaret Helper
Margaret van Leer
Elizabeth Weaver
Glenna Sivell
Rose Reinbeck
Bible School
H. G. Dusenberry
England
Harriet Evans
S. S
Jerusalem
U. S
W. J. Carpenter
Frances Segraves
Presbyterian S. 5
Margaret Riddell
Home Department
Ormond Rowe
M. E
Leslie Deck
Foreign Missions and Benevolent Associations
M. B. van Leer
Lackland
C. L. Loomis
M.B. van Leer
M. FB
Isle
Somewhere
Howard
Marseilles
Loomis
Elizabeth Haynes
Rock Island
Wescott
W. L
Eda
Chillicothe
John C. Lowe
Wm. L. Lowe
St. Louis
Missouri
Bean
Putnam, Ill
Emma F. Bean
Whitefield
Ill
Dock Island
Joseph
Virginia Wescott
Augusta Battles
Methodist Church
Redeemer
Simeon Bell 1845 1921 Keota resident remembered
Simeon Bell born in Licking County Ohio on March 22 1845 died March 1 1921 at his home near Keota Iowa He married Ellen Fouts in Stark County Illinois December 17 1867 and moved to Washington County Iowa in 1876 He leaves a wife eight children two sisters and a brother in law and ten grandchildren.
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Simeon Bell
Licking County
Ohio
Keota
Iowa
John Bell
Mary Brown Bell
Ireland
Lone Tree
Bureau County
Illinois
Simeon
Mr. Bell
Elizabeth Rogers
Sara Powell
Robert McLaughlin
Stark County
Ellen Fouts
Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Simeon Brown
Lafayette
America
Bell
Sarah Powell
Losses Caused by Dogs Should Be Paid by Public
Henry County Farm Bureau executive committee urges changing dog law to have public funds cover losses from dogs. They argue taxes should fund domestic animal and poultry losses, improving sheep raising and public accountability for enforcing dog laws amid roaming dogs.
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Henry County Farm Bureau
Putnam County Mark School Pupils Win Prize in Good Roads Essay
Sereno Leoni, a 12 year old 8th grader at The Mark school, won second prize in a national essay contest on Good Roads run by the American Road Building Association and Chicago Herald Examiner. The effort boosts Thomas Kennedy and his students. Meanwhile, three men assaulted Charles Henderson, 70, and his housekeeper, at Henderson's farm 15 miles from Kewanee, escaping with 12000 in a chest.
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Mark
Putnam County
Thomas Kennedy
American Road Building Association
Chicago ‘Herald-Examiner
Sereno Leoni
Charles Henderson
Henderson
Kewanee
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M. S. of Christian Church
Hebel's Battery Station
Second Street
First National Bank
Henry, Ill
Jesus
Geraldine Richmond
Leslie Rolley
M. B
van Leer
Jesus Christ
Paul L. Corbin
S. S. Association
London
China Sunday School Union
China
Shansi
Corbin
Olive Elizabeth Smith
Chhosen
Weatherly
J. A. Williams
M. C. Doyle
Elise L. Helper
Eva Hupp
Robt
Danials
Fred True
C, L, Loomis
Ilness
MoorMan
Alden Zloomis
Lacon, Iit
Rule Durham
BUICK
Bogner Auto CO
Fenwick & Giblin
J. N. Giblin
Walter G.causey
South
Jefferson Ave
Peoria, Illinois
Hall’s
East Sixth Street
H. J. Bell
Michigan
St. Paul, Minn
Meier Bros
Hoover
Sparland
Magnolia Hennepin and McNabb
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