Local Social Notes From Wenona and Nearby Towns
The report lists visitors and residents in Wenona, Toluca, Lacon, and Henry including Thompson Rowe and Robert Caldwell of Galesburg, Miss Winne McCuskey, Grace Tinkham, Mrs. Carruthers, Verna Louise Haws, Dr. Peterson, L. W. Broaddus, Henthorne, Wim Koch, Charles Fogle Jr., J. W. Skinner, Ben Myers, Jay Myers, Mrs. Dan McDonald, and others. It notes measles among schoolchildren, W L C meeting, new village officers including treasurer J V. Mud, and a piano purchase for the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abna
Thompson Rowe
Robert Caldwell
Galesburg
Winne McCuskey
Grace Tinkham
Carruthers
Washburn
Joel Haws
Verna Louise
Wenona
Peterson
Chicago
L. W. Broaddus
Henthorne
Lacon
Wim. Koch
Charles Fogle, Jr
J. W. Skinner
Peoria
Dan McDonald
Mee Kohler
Charles McCoy
Fred Becker
William Scarborough
Mabelle Clemens
Benj Myers
Jay
R M Barnes
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Henry
R D McCulloch
A Holmstrom
Axel Peterson
H Brown
Venona
Frank Grill
John Whetzel
G. W. Norton
Kohler and Stroup
A. G. Clemens
Robert Peterson
O. F. Anderson Co
Emerson
Anderson
Gladys- Ricketts
Brune- Hurl
Silence Justice
George Schumacher
Great Bend
Varna
Charles
Hopewell
Tusday
Coonie
Koch
W.mcculrosh
J. Vv. Muda
G.E. Ricketts _ marshal
John Jesse
Wallstand
Paulson
Epworth Leaguer plans May 14 anniversary program
Whitefield notes show Epworth League activity with an anniversary program planned May 14. Local events report lodge attendance, baptisms, and community concerns, including farm work, schooling, and livestock health as residents help neighbors and families.
Putnam Socials, Visits, and Deaths Reported
Mary Wheeler spent the latter part of last week in Peoria. The social by the Young Ladies' society is set for May 11 at the hall. Mrs Wm Wheeler has not been well. Ethel Kildow entertained her Sunday school class. Rev Brooks preached on The Marriage of the King's Son. Mrs McEvoy died Wednesday morning. The Putnam cheese factory is operating daily and work has begun on the Consolidated school basement. This Is Putnam Camp 2107 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewelgl
Gust Carlson
Henry
John Austin
Gust
Wertz
Dana
Allan Hultgren
Axel
Nymah
Lacon
Otto
Carlson
Um. Anderson
Eddie Freeman
Golconda
Harry Block
Peoria
Andrew Feazel
Ed Lane
Oscar Leckman
Edna
McKeesport
Leckman
Richard Antrim
Earl
Emil Anderson
Humboldt
Kas
Cr. Anderson
Oscar
Richland
Nels Hultgren
Axel Holmstrom
Whitefield Celater
Epworth Leaguer
Whitefield
Magarity
Paxton
Lodge
Hunt
Elsie Clawson
Rebekahs
Will Ketchum
Jeriel
Clark Ball
Epworth League
Walter Austin
Clarence Toomey
Charles Bourdette
Thomas Seelye
George Lutes
Addie Bickerman
George Dally
Mr Bickerman
Tom Haywood
Elmer Quinn
Putnam County
George Harney
Elmer Rollins
Chicago
Ho Atkins
Putnam
Joseph Bogner
Leam Hannum
Quinn
Miss Hannum
Ira M. Ong
Ong
Grow Meadow
Mary Wheeler
Koerner
el Saso
Wm Wheeler
Young Ladies’ Society
Samuel Longman
Grafton
Ethel Kildow
Joe Weidman
Kewanee
W L. Kelso
Wm Shaw
Wm. Kelso
Brooks
Opal Buard
Jack McEvoy
Blue Island
W. E. Panzer
Henkins
Putnam Cheese Factory
Consolidated School
McEvoy
Willard Hamm
Hennepin
Florence
Swaney
Tonica
Otto Fiedler
Cable Plano Co
Mary D. Massie
Mazon
Smith
Elsa Brenneman
Woodlawn
Near
Florid
Gertrude Ohlmacher
Sycamore
Lodge Resolution Fragment Reflects Internal Strife and Loss
Fragmentary text shows a lodge resolution with garbled phrases about a supreme ruler and duty. It mentions vacancy and community impact, with unclear names or dates, conveying a somber reflection on loss and shared sympathy among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainiverse
Ganiza
Miss Inez Hedden and neighbors visit Quaker Lane
Miss Inez Hedden spent weekend with Miss Elsa Brenneman. Mrs. Mildred Whitney and son Charles visited Mary W Smith. Charles stayed longer. Otto Fiedler visited August Shultz family. Elsa Brenneman to host Woodlawn students May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Hedden
Elsa Brenneman
Mildred Whitney
Charles
Mary W Smith
Mrs. Whitney
T J Smith
Henry
McDonough Threshers Organize for Better Prices
McDonough County threshers met at Macomb to form the McDonough County Threshers Brotherhood, a branch of a state group to push threshing prices higher. Current rates are two cents per bushel for oats and four cents for wheat, deemed insufficient for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough County
Macomb
Spring Valley
Loda
Frank Kraemer
Princeton
Chicago
Board of Supervisors
Texas
US Dept of Agriculture creates horse breakfast food
At its experiment station the United States Department of Agriculture has invented a breakfast for horses. The mix uses two parts coconut meal and one part peanut meal. The government claims it will keep horses in good condition for two thirds of oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
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Cle
Foley
George Trondale
Chow Meadow
at _ Faines
Isort
Batiste
Hutchins & Downey, Henry
Ill
India
L. Kildow
H R. Loomis
Putnam Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Putnam, Il
Quaker Lane
Okla
Great Columbia Bank
Oklahoma City
Hexter. Bros
Ae Price Fos
Kerio
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