Alma Hill Re-elected School Director in May 1918
Mrs Alma Hill was re elected as school director in May 1918 as per a notice from The Republican. Local update reports Mrs Elsie Deboit home from Peoria hospital after a two week flu recovery, a marriage between Jerry Shorts and Mrs Fox, and the death of Mrs Edward Balensolfen. Community events include W W Ladies meeting, church announcements, centenary talks by Rev Van Leer, a theater fundraiser at Castleton, and upcoming district conference with Dr Jones, centenary field day, and a Sunday service schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hill
Elsie Deboit
Deboit
Peoria
Jerry Shorts
Foxs
Camp Grove
Edward Balensolfen
thes.Henry. Hospital
W. W
Mrg.eeves
William Yaeger
Preach
Misg
Elion Harrison
G’elock
Rev. Waters
Mra. Kelley
Mra. Lewis
Mra. Clement
Roy. Waters
H. Anderson
Saratoga
N. Our
Marsh
Bradford
van Leer
Henry
Castleton
Junkyard of Old Local Notices and Gleaned Names
The fragmentary column lists assorted local notices and names such as land sale in Whitefield the Will Niblick homestead and funeral details in Henry with individuals like John Divelbiss Fred Taylor Minnie and Bernice Longeman. It hints at community updates from Hennepin and McNabb with relatives visiting and one graveside service beside a mother in Henry Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Will Niblock
John Divelbiss
Social notes from West Putnam top week events
West Putnam Ui bb the Bodyclub met with Mas Finnegan on tugaday afternoon. Eleven members and two visitors attended a party planned for Monday night at 2yJ at Finnegan's for club members spouses and friends. Miss Finnegan served peaches and two kinds of cake. Members adjourned to meet Marguerite Carroll in two weeks. E Reynolds family and others attended Sunday dinner for Clemina Reynolds birthday and Chesney seventh anniversary. Many from the street attended Fred Taylor funeral. Ladies' aid society met with Sam Cheaney two comforters were knotted. Six members attended tea. Carpet rag sewing planned with Lettie Honkin. Guyshenc shipped cattle to city. Millie Kelso visited Mrs Irl Johnson. Mrs. Walter Winship entertaining the schoolteacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. -H. Reynolds
Maggie Reynolds
Hazel
Pettys
Charles
Hunt
Mary Hunters
Sam Chesney
Clemina Reynolds
Chesney
Fred—Taylor
Henry
Nelerbotb
Ata Society
Chéaney
Lettie
Big City
Millie’ Kelso
Irl Johnson
Walter. Winships
Liberty loan meeting at Quinn schoolhouse draws $2150
A Liberty loan meeting was held at the Quinn schoolhouse Monday evening and subscriptions totaling 2150 were received. Leslie Downey of Sheffield, recently returned from the navy, visited relatives in town. Leslie Wilson, who bought a 320 acre Spencer farm and moved from Whitefield twelve years ago, has sold that farm for 261 an acre. The Wilsons have deep ties near Henry. Sivell Bros. are laying a cement foundation for a tool and buggy house for J. H., Quinn, Mia. Mary Barnes, troubled by an infected bunion, was operated on Wednesday by Drs. Swemn and Stipp. the bunion was removed and recovery is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Leslie Downey
Sheffield
Navy
James Case
Elmer Rollins
Leslie Wilson
Spencer
Iowa
Whitefield
Wilson
Camp Grove Notes Homecomings and Local Jottings
Gamp Grove residents report several returning service members, visitors, and health updates. Families attend a play and dance that raised funds for a homecoming reception. The St Patrick parish plans church enlargement. A missionary sermon explores peace and the league of nations, stressing civil peace via law and reform. A Rock Island pumping station upgrade is announced, with a new brick plant to replace the old frame building.
Injured Advised to Take Chamberlain's Medicine
Notice instructs the injured to take Chamberlain's remedy as soon as possible after injury and to follow the plain printed directions that accompany the bottle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican
Whitefield Corners
Pasaratoga M. E. Church
Boston
Marseilles
Mig
Loomis
Floyd Dartt
Stanley Brown
Hennepin
James ‘Stelmie
Bernice
John Henkins
Willard Ome
France
Mazon’ Wilson
McNabb
Charles O. Read
JA. E. ‘Murphy and
Gallefiter
Rock Inland
F. E. Miarahy
West Putnam
Canon Meadow
Gamp Grove
McBroom
John
James Hickey
John Malone
William Herberger
San Douley
L. Carthy di
Dunnigan
Sams
Thomas Gubbins
Paul
Matie Moran
Riel
Wyoming
James McCuen
St. Patrick’s
Samuel Brown
John Krang
Camp House
St Louis
L. G. Landenberger
St. Louis
Ilinois Association of the
New Jerusalem
New Church House of Worship
League of Nations
Tha
League
Nike
Hugane Field
Philippines
Church
Rock Taland
Bureau
Bureau Station
Rock Island Railroad
Robert Mahon
Aines Ad
Jve
P. S
Father
Hart Scha
Oxfords
Dre
Stoneberg
Opera
BIG Goldwyn
Miss Jane Cowl
Phantom Fame
But Noland
Frank Hato
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