Local notes last week recount arrests and family news
Sheriff Dixon reports the arrest and imprisonment of Jacob Gett of Strestor for burglary and Mrs Wogan Barrett and family move to a farm west of town. The piece also notes plans for a state ornament in Blue Island, a large family of triplets and twins for A Booth Bendman, and the death of Phoebe Holler of Protection.
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Dixon
Jacob Gett
Strestor
Venona
Wogan Barrett
Repub
Illinois Firemen
Springfield
Blue Island
Booth Bendman
Ashbell
Pher
Austin
Arthur
Arnold
Almon
Albibin
Alfred
al- Adolph
Able
Abner
Phoebe Holler
Robert Doran
Homewest
Chi, T
Putnam County
Fennepin
Englewood
Chicago
William Wilson Ralph
Ecounty
Taggart
Belmont
Thiseligious
Ion
Borgus
Sunday School Winter Picnic at M A Church Delights Attendees
The annual winter picnic supper at the M. A. church drew 108 attendees including officers teachers pupils and parents. Meals featured ham peanut fruit veal loaf eggs and hot coffee as Rev J E Mercer gave a blessing and participants enjoyed social games emphasizing the social as well as religious value of Christian life.
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M. A
J. E. Mercer
Ife
Death of Mrs. W G McDougal in Chicago
Minnie Pool McDougal dies in Chicago at 56 after a sudden illness while shopping with her sister in law. Wife of a son of the late John D McDougal and mother of Des Moines banker John D McDougal. Burial plans await husband’s arrival from Washington. Born in Henry County and long time resident of Des Moines and Peoria.
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Minnie Pool McDougal
William G McDougal
Chicago
McDougal
Alfred McDougal
Henry H
Minnie
Pool
Joan D. McDougal
John D McDougal
Des Moines
Washington
Sad Death of Nicholas Seichter in Saratoga Township
The Saratoga Township community mourns Nicholas Seichter aged about 50 who died by his own hand in a granary on Monday. Neighbors found his body after a search. Coroner Grable's jury documented the act and his ill health and melancholy state preceding the tragedy. He leaves two brothers and four sisters and is interred at St. Mary’s cemetery after a church service led by Rev. Fr. Gensler.
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Nicholas Seichter
Saratoga Township
Saratogay Township
August Seichter
Nicholas
Theodore Conover
Leichter
Mahlon Sutton
Pit
Lower
Frank Balensiefen
Grable
B. Smith
Foreman
William Yarger
Henry Bonshire
James Barry
Joseph Reismeyer
Frank Thirkell
St. Mary’s Anuntterthel
Gensler
Special Feature at the Henry Opera Heure March 23
Moving pictures of Pierre of the Plains produced by All-Star Feature Corporation star Edgar Selwyn leads a strong cast including Dorothy Dalton and Joe Rieder. The feature promises excitement love and pathos with a large supporting company and era rural North West Mounted Police settings.
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Pierre
Plains
West Mounted Police
Edgar Selwyn
All-Star Feature Corporation
William Bley
Hatch
Peter Galbraith
Nilliam “Conklin
Travos
Mizzoras
Col. Bonham
Arizona
Mendoza
Jap Durkin
Dorothy’ Dalton
Instock
Jon
Joe Rieder
Val
Sydney Seaward
Tom
Police
Elmira Booster Club Forms to Promote Interurban Line
Elmira residents organize the Elmira Booster Club at Fuller’s Hall with J. K. McLennan elected president. Promoter Cr. G. Lampman outlines route, funding, and construction plans for the Henry Kewanee interurban line and previews a vigorous campaign this spring.
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Himira Boosters Club
Elmira Booster ‘Club
Fuller’s Hall
Henry Kewanee
J. K. McLennan
Cr. G. Lampman
Lampman
Elmira
Kewanee Courier
Birthday coincidence highlights Kin-Kade dinner toast
Nellie Harlin hosted a March birthday dinner at Kin-Kade restaurant for Rev. J. E. Mercer and wife and daughters Jessie and Ruth, L. R. Phillips family, and guests. Three Mercers shared March 15 birthdays, a rare coincidence celebrated with souvenir spoons. the hostess received a keepsake as the circle wished many more, ending with social time and well wishes.
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Eare
Tee
Nellie Harlin
Kin- Kade
J. E. Mercer
Jessie
Ruth
L. R. Phillips
Leach
Mercer
Harlin
Meny
Tolen
Mercar
Jer
Peoria Couple Wedding Reported In Murky OCR Transcript
Fragments from a Peoria wedding notice mention Leann Hannum and Elmer Hunt in a family home setting. The garbled text references relatives including Mrs Lawrence Hunt and Ethel Seelye, with hints of local business ties and farm connections.
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Hunt-Hannum
William’ Hannum
Peoria
Miss
Leann Hannum
Elmer
Lawrence
Hunt, Ploronce
Bert.Méad
Heghas
Meinlty
theifirm_of
Blackburn
Ke Hunt
Bros
Indus
Leésstul
Lidathasa
M E E Church Sabbath School and Services Report
The M E E Church reports Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Wm Wheeler as superintendent. Bible class at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, public worship at 2 30 p m, Junior Epworth League at 6 30 p m, and Epworth League service with prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. The Sunday attendance was the largest this year with 116 present. The Queen Esther circle held an open meeting at Jessie Mercer’s home led by Jennie Clark on The Red Inn aided by Miss Lottie Allen’s boys class. An informal reception followed. Pastor J E Merry notes a fine attendance and enjoyable singing selections.
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Wheelers
Epworth League
Epworth
Cut Mercer
Lottié Allen
Esther
Jessie Mercer
Jennie Clark
Red Inn
Praam and Nuuber
J. Eh. Merry Pastor
Saint Joseph Church Holy Season Services Notice
Saint Joseph Church schedules weekly devotions during the holy season with rosary sermon and benediction on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Friday Stations of the Cross benediction Sunday vesper sermon and benediction public welcome First Masses at 7 30 a m and 8 a m with a second Sunday mass at 10 a m and sermon Sunday evening services at 7 30 p m Rev Fr Brennan presiding
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St. Joseph’s Chuarch
Fr. Brennan
St John s Church Weekly Services and Guild Meetings
Sunday services at St John s Church include 7 30 a m Holy Eucharist 9 46 a m Sunday school 11 a m Matins and sermon and 7 30 p m Evening prayer and sermon Evening prayer and address are held Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 30 o clock The Woman s Guild meets Thursday afternoon in the Guild hall On Friday afternoon St Catherine s Guild meets W Halst Priest in Charge.
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St. John’s Church
Woman’s Guild
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services Schedule
The church lists Sabbath school at 9 162 am led by Superintendent A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm, and evening worship at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting occurs Thursday at 7 pm, with a mission study class after the prayer meeting. Pastor Mrs Reas W Martin.
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Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Orslock
Reas W.matrtin
St Marys Church Sunday Services Outline
St Marys Church outlines Sunday schedule with mass at 8 am, English sermon at 10 am, German sermon at 2 30 pm, vespers and benediction. Weekday mass is 8 am daily except Saturday at 7 am. Reverend Father Gensler is pastor.
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Gensler
School notes on student projects and activities
Monday the seniors brought batteries to school for electrical experiments. Funds from December premium payments funded Industrial Arts Magazine and Geographical Magazine for pupils. Seniors' project progresses nicely as Rebecca McAllister and others host a party. Junior and senior classes enjoyed a home gathering. Freshmen and sophomores prepared orange soufflé while seniors plan divinity salad. Mrs J H Williams visited. Eighth grade pupils draw, paint, and engrave as a class activity.
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Rebecca
McAllister
Marie
Gregory
Helen
Jennie Glark
J. H.williams
Ephiona-Byrh
Ian Sanneais Rabeon
Sirah
Shroder
Warrensa
Tavnee Noved
Local personals mix of names, moves, and town gossip
A jumble of names and notices from Stark County area including Ani LObaiS Caceola and Milo Bureau Saratoga Marshall townships. It mentions labor concerns, a surgical operation near Putnam, travel mishaps near Whitefield Corners, and a fire at Bloomington and Hickory streets. The piece closes with thanks and community mood notes.
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Caceola
Pann
Stark County
Milo
Bureau
Saratoga
Marshall
la Cripp
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