News of a Week in Sparland and Nearby
Sparland visitors Mr and Mrs C D Marshall and Mrs Elsie Durflinger of Peoria are noted along with local residents including Mr and Mrs Edn Haines and Mr and Mrs Ydn Myers. Plans unfold for Guy Moore’s move to Michigan for farming to improve health as Dr F A Powell notes recent showers and snow. Mrs Carrie Carpenter recovers from a cold, and a March 1 sale at the Lash Tenant House lists household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Marshall
Sparland
Elsie Durflinger
Peoria
Edn Haines
Ydn Myers
Blackwell
Guy Moore
Michigan
George W. Smith
Guy
Clara McManners
Frank Dwyer
William Wheeler
Putnam
Mary Ryan
Washington
Chicago
National Congress of Mothers
Cairo
C. A. Camp
Republican
Graham
Barnes Bros
Star
Grover Kirby
Warren & Applen
Jack Barnes
Henry Baker
Henry Depot Improvements Promised After Railway Meet
Henry merchants met with A B Ramsdell Rock Island division superintendent to discuss depot upgrades. Plans include separate waiting rooms inside toilets improved platform extended and depot painted, with cement marker and roadway work. Ramsdell vowed cooperation and a return visit in two weeks to finalize affordable improvements. Ottawa notes mention Barney Coss and Henry Greys, plus tax collection totals for Henry township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Barnes
Henry Commercial Club
A. B.ramsdell
Rock Island Railway
Henry
Ramsdell
Henry Depot
Missouri
Depot
F. W. Potter
Rock Island
Severa
Comwupany
Barnes
Ramesdell
The Fire Fiend Damages Dewey Home on Western Ave
Fire destroyed the Dewey residence briefly on a Thursday afternoon as flames were checked by a fire company and a Henry garage chemical unit. Water supply delays occurred while valuables were moved outside and insurance covered the several hundred dollars in loss. Community mentions include school notes, fire drills, and local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dewey
Western Avenue
Henry
Peter Wycke
J. Archie Williams
Mrs Hall joins Runnells School of Music Peoria as dramatic art teacher
Mrs Anna Culter Hall, skilled in training children for plays and oratory, joins the Runnells School of Music Peoria as dramatic art teacher. She will produce classical and modern works, stage children led plays, and train for class day exercises and interscholastic contests while keeping ties to her hometown. Lent services at St Joseph's church invite Catholic devotion with Wednesday rosary and Friday stations of the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Culter
Hall
Anna Morgan Cramatic School of
Chicago
Runnells School of Music
Peoria
St. Joseph’s Church
Births and deaths mix in small town notes and notices
Michael J Harney died at Peoria State Hospital after long illness. Funeral held at St Josephs Church with life long friends as casket bearers. Other local items report teacher exam names, vaudeville travelers Kinkade family, Civil War veteran Andrew Kinkade death, and a Knoxville man finding 21 snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Harney
Michael Harney
Ike Harney
Camp Grove
State Hospital
Peoria
St. Joseph's Cehurch
Fr. Brennan
Rank Baer
George Halbleib
Fred Smith
Frank Peterman
Lot Sullivan
Wre Thompson
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Katherine Harney
Patrick
Jed Harney
A. B. Smith
M. E. Church Weekly Schedule and Events
The M E Church lists Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9:45 with Mrs Wheeler, a men’s Bible class, public worship at 11 led by Rev R B Williams, 2:30 Junior League, 6:30 Epworth Leagu e, and a 7:30 union temperance meeting at the Opera House. Prayer meeting Wednesday. quarterly conference Saturday April 1 at 7:30 with Dr Williams presiding. written reports requested by Pastor J I Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Wm. Wheeler
R. B. Williams
Rock Island
Union Temperance Meeting
Opera House
Williams
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services and Communion Notice
The Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. under Superintendent A. B. Smith, morning worship at 11:00 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. The pastor invites all to the union temperance meeting at the Opera House at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:40 p.m. Next Sabbath will include the Lord's Supper. All members and congregation are urged to attend. Signed, Martin, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B Smith
Christian Ndeavor
Union Temperance
Opera House
Martin
St Johns Church Sunday Services Schedule
St Johns Church lists morning and evening services with Eucharist at 7 36 am and 11 am sermon, 9 45 am Sunday school, 7 30 pm prayer and sermon. Lent midweek and Friday prayers with litany and addresses led by F W Haist priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
Personalities in town and regional notes from Elmwood
Mrs Wayne Hamm of Hennepin and Wes visit friends the Evans sisters. Lee Moore of Newton returns home after a visit. Miss Elsie Bacon a Bradley Polytechnic student visits her family on the Putnam road. Mrs Stella Hansom leaves for Chicago after visiting Nellie Harlin and old friends. The summer forecast hints at a big crop for meadows and pastures. Frank Coe signs attractively for Fenwick and Monier. Kathryn Bush promotes a dancing class with a fox Trot contest. Peter Garrison in Elmwood Masonry tragedy as Cecil Wilkinson receives third degree. Henry high school forms athletic association and baseball schedule with Magnolia opening on April 14. Percheron stallion shoeing discussed. premium race winners from Swineherd. Subscribing drive highlights Y S. Glenn and Charles German place in Big Type Voland sow contest. Stenography contest in Chicago features Miss Hertha Stadelman seeking $1600 prize with community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hamm
Hennepin
Wes
Evans Sisters
Lee Moore
Newton
Jasper County
Moore
George Gallup
Elsie Bacon
Bradley Polytechnic
Peoria
Chauncey Bacon
Putnam Road
Susie
Stella Hansom
Nellie Harlin
Chicago
Frank Coe
G. BE. Fenwick
Floya Monier
Kathryn Bush
Miss Bush
Peter Garrison
Yates City
Masonic Lodge
Elmwood
Cecil Wilkinson
Garrison
Yeates City
Henry High School
Magnolia High School
Peoria Manual
Bradford
Ottawa
Princeton
Clarence Duke
Seleyr Robinson
Quinn Bros
Doelver
Charlie Jones
Glenn
Charles German
John Miller
Rock Valley
Hertha Stadelman
Hazel Schultz
Jacob Noll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barney Coss
Coss
Magnets
Henry Greys
Speed Boys
Dr. Adams
Henry Township
NOTHS
Boys' Athletic Association
Louis Phillips
Jennie Clark
Fay Kern
Leroy King
King
Tay PV. OW. Held
Laurel Book Co
Inglish IV
Addison
Vennyson
Thousand Island
Dorothey Cromwell
Marjorie Duke
Ora Marie Klein
Althea Allinson
Ed Haines
Marguerite Crouse
George
Foster
Mississippi River
Ohio
Potomac
St. Joseph's Church
Lacon
Irma Riddell
Rose Frances Ely
Wisie M. Fleming
Lexa M, Poarch
Stella E. Turner
Sara Jane Hollandsworth
Elsie Blasens
Marie McCoy
Vema Sb. Campbell
Stella
McCoy Evelyn K. McKee
Kathryn May
Helen M. Kemp
Myrtle Pierce
Anna K. Vespa
Zoe Elizabeth Wells
Rebecca McAllister
Mae Kelly
Elsie J. J. Holz
Margaret H. Everetts
Marie H. McGhiey
Roberta R. Gardner
Art Montgomery
George S. Bean
Lena Danhott
Tessie Ik
Proctor Gladys Betts
Florence N. Ford
Edna mcMahon
Lawrence McMahon
Grace Miles
Helen M. Rae
Clara H. MecGowan
Meabelle Marshall
Maurine Turner
Winifred McCuskey
Barbara Sells
J. Willard Jesse
Jeannette
Tr. Kinkade
Pineville
Ind. Inf
Stark County
Coal Hollow
T. S. Kinkade
T. 1. Jones
Knoxville
St. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
Illinois
State
C. A. Gillfallan
Wyoming
W.H. Weathers
McNabb
Putnam County
Robert Turnbull
Speer
Marshall County
L. H. Hoover
Bureau County
Peru
Elizabeth
Edward J. Hloseheit
Julius Watercott
Peru State Bank
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