Chicago Sanitary District debated water flow plans and tolls
The article discusses Chicago Sanitary District proposals to divert water from Lake Michigan to the Illinois River system, raising objections about environmental impact, federal approval, and costs. It notes past failures and the valley’s concerns, including potential effects on water supply, plus a separate report on a county basketball tournament in Lacon with Marshall County schools and several high schools participating.
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Chicago
Washington
Congress
Illinois
Lake
Michipinto
Rees
Great Lakes
Micki
Michyl
Chicago- Sanitary
Michigan
Chica
Ilinois
Hasceen Re
Miley
Illinoig
Celebrated 80th Birthday At Henry Home
Grandmother Leech marked eighty nine years on March 17 at her Second Street home in Henry. Family sent letters and flowers while Rev. Dusenberry read Psalm 103 and prayed. Postscript poems and memories praised her long life and faith as relatives toasted a happy, united family.
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Grandma Leech
Second Street
Henry
Dusenberry
Modthér
Earth
Heaven's
John F. Nihon
School Notes and Club Reports Highlight Student Activities
Wanda Stickel joins first grade while Dorothy Miller earns a large certificate for 100 perfect spelling lessons in fourth grade. Eunice Granger begins seventh grade as part of a reader-friendly recap of recent school programs including a Zeta Pi Literary Society meeting led by Inez Angerson.
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Wanda Stickel
South Dakota
Dorothy Miller
Eunice Granger
Nebraska
Evans
Zeta Pi Literary Society
Inez. Angerson
Eliza‘beth Weaver
James
Whitcomb
Riley
Macie
Geitner
Republican Township Caucus Call for Henry Township Nominees
The Central Committee announces a Republican caucus for Henry township voters at the city hall on Monday evening March 22 at 7 30 to nominate candidates for township offices to be voted in April and to handle any other business.
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Henry Township
Voters meet to nominate township candidates
Union Caucus calls Whitefield Township voters to meet at Whitefield town hall on Saturday March 20 at 10 a.m. to nominate candidates for township offices to be voted at the April election and to transact other business per-order Democratic and Republican Town Central Committees.
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Whitefield- Township
White ‘Field
Saratoga Republican Caucus Nomination Meeting Notice
The Saratoga Republican voters caucus will meet in the Saratoga town hall on Monday March 22 at 2 30 p m to nominate candidates for April elections and handle other business. Voters turnout Township Central Committee. Mrs Horace Heath of New Mazico and Mrs H Nelson visited Chillicothe this week with Mr and Mrs Tudson Ong. Heath is related to Mrs Ong.
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Saratoga’ Township
Saratoga -Town
Township Central Committee
Horace'Heath
Mazico
Anniversary Party at Mrs. Martin’s House
Mrs. Emily Martin hosted a luncheon for multiple anniversaries and a birth anniversary last Thursday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rickey and two children, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McAtee, Mrs. Alice Wabel and daughters, Mildred and Berneice, and others. A ring in a white angel food cake prophesied Mildred Wabel as the next bride. gifts and keepsakes were exchanged as thanks were given for a pleasant day.
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Emily Martin
Deacon Hill
Jacob Rickey
W. D. McAtee
Alice Wabel
Ruby
Mildred Wabel
Leslie
Alta
W. D. Mer Ateé
Mildred
Berneice
King
Samuel] Clift
Blackburn
Trim
Charles Green
Engagement Announced Between Carl Triebel and Margaret Hunter
Peoria society notes the engagement of Carl O. Triebel youngest son of Mrs Henry Triebel 1226 Main St to Margaret Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Hunter of Chillicothe The couple met through Peoria social circles and Miss Hunter a University of Illinois graduate works with the Y W C A and Girl Scout clubs in Peoria Triebel is a manager at Ideal Troy laundries and a Bradley Polytechnic Institute graduate The wedding is expected in early fall with cards noting no date
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Peoria
Carl O. Triebel
Henry Triebel
Main Street
Margaret Hunter
Pee St
Chillicothe
G. L. Avery
Crescent Avenue
Y. W
Miss Hunter
University of Illinois
P. Beta Phi Fraternity
Champaign
Chicago
Triebel
Ideal
Troy Laundries
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Peoria Journal
Democratic Nominations Highlight Henry Township Caucus
The Democrats of Henry township held a nominating caucus Tuesday night selecting Elias B. Wright as chairman and Harry Ziegler secretary. Large slate named for local offices including Supervisor B. F. Ransom and Assessor D. L. Hartley with Town Clerk Loulis Kraus and others. Also notes Gerald Day's passing from California distant family ties and local church improvements at St Marys and St Josephs with plans for a pipe organ.
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Henry Township
Elias B. Wright
Harry Ziegler
B. F. Ransom
D. L. Hartley
Loulis Kraus
Charles Motter
George Popel
Grover Kirby
Will Heinrich
Town Central Committee
E. B. Wright
Charles Dille
F. Ransom
Elmer Quinn
Attempted Chillicothe Bank Robbery Foiled by Doctor Smith
Dr. F. A. Smith aided Chillicothe residents by spotting curtains at the Thiktty and Matthews bank and triggering a town alarm. Three men attempted to blast the vault with a sledge and explosive. the vault door held and two suspects were captured at Rutland while a third remains at large.
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Peoria Daily Star
Bac ‘Bud
Mike Smith
Chillicothe
The
Daily Star
Thiktty. & Matthews
of. A. Smith
Rock Island
Trom
Jin
Dr. Smith
Streator
Joliet
Toluca
Rutland
Methodist Church In Debt Clearing at Henry Parish
The church treasurer E C Stoneberg reports the Henry M E church improvements cost 85997 17 with 2027416 pledged and 6500 00 yet to be paid. Funds cover electric lighting chairs carpets and misc expenses, with the congregation planning a $5500 pledge goal for the debt clearance and new parsonage financing.
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Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Henry
Bedtle Pats
Ladies’ Aid Society
Carson
Wilbur McAtee Dies After Long Illness Near Laurens
Wilbur Harrison McAtee born in Marshall County Illinois on August 20 1888 lived in Illinois with his parents until 1901 then moved near Laurens Iowa. He worked in the Laurens garage with his father and brother Robert until December last year when he moved to a farm northwest of town and later to the old George Hinn farm near Laurens. He died Wednesday March 3 1920 at age 31 years 7 months 12 days. He married Se Stevenson September 22 1912 and was predeceased by an infant son twin brother Willis Henry and another brother Dewey. He leaves Robert Harold sister Mrs Ada McBeath all of Laurens and many relatives. Funeral was at the Methodist church with Rev W H Lease. burial in Laurens cemetery. Large turnout from area accompanied by many who mourn his untimely death.
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Wilbur Harrison McAtee
Marshall
Illinois
Laurens
Robert
George
Laurenson
Stephenson
Willis Henry
Dewey
Harold
Ada McBeath
Methodist Church
W. H.lease
Sycre
Salisbury
Woman's Christian Temperance Unit Meets In California
The W C U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. William Wheeler’s home with Miss Clara B. Waughop presiding. The program opened with Psalm 23 and prayer. Reading on anti prohibition agitation by Miss Waughop and Mrs. Elizabeth Reed followed, urging careful candidate study and Christian citizenship in spring elections.
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W. C
T. U
William ‘Wheeler
Clara
B. Waughop
Elizabeth
Reed
Migs Waughop
Elizabeth’ Smith
Bereavement Thanks For Condolences From Family
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during the loss of their husband and father. Gratitude is extended for visits flowers and messages from friends and relatives.
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Americas
Jez Boman
Christian Church Services and Events Outline
The church announces Sunday Bible school at 10 o clock with the Cradle Roll. families urged to enroll all members. Babies receive a vardola Roll Rattle as gifts. Mrs Matthews will care for babies of mothers attending during study period. Pastor to speak at 11 on The Old Paths, Christian Endeavor at 7 30 led by Mrs William Knight. Evening worship at 7 30 on Does It Pay. Rev Carpenter and Miss Lodine to sing. Choir practice at 7 Thursday evenings. Endeavors raised 17 at a bakery sale last Sunday. Official board met at James Wherr day’s home. Mrs Williams Knight and Miss Hupp to entertain.
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Hans‘ A
Otto
Matthews
William . Knight
James
Willams Knight
Mire Hupp
Presbyterian Church Prepares Easter Services and Awakening Theme
Rev E G Dusenberry outlines a Spiritual Awakening as the sermon theme for Sunday morning with a second talk on The Limitless Scope of the Gospel in the evening. Services begin at 9 2415 a m with worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm, Easter Resurrection Glory special service highlighted for Passion Week observances.
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E. G. Dusenberry
Methodist Chimes and Church Activities in Local Parish
Community notices describe church fundraising, sermons, and Lent Mass schedules at Saint Marys and Saint Josephs. Also noted are a W RC meeting, a Santa Fe railroad subway entanglement with Prairie Oil and Gas lines, and local boy scouts activities plus Vernon Swain reporting boat season plans.
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Chicago Daily News
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California
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Eric Day
France
Los Angeles
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T. Disosway
T. C. Waterous
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Mr. Day
Day
Oakland
Eric
Truckee
St. Mary's
M. E
St. Joseph's
Harold Hunter
Griggsvill
Eveningsels Lodge
Re & Acm
Chillicothe Bank
Haines
Vlirest
Wilbur McAtee
W.-C
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Internal ‘Revenue
CB. Griffin
Samuel
Harriet “Hoagland
Palm
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Ini
John
Holton
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Pansy
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Oil and ‘Gas Company
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Oe Dewey
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