Local Happenings and Community Notes From Putnam County
Four week recap of district life with items on births, illnesses, and local incidents. Horrom reports losing a Percheron to lockjaw, emergency care credited to a vet. Jack Barnes the chef returns to town. fishermen seek new grounds on the Mississippi. Obituaries note Alice Bailey 91, and Mrs Hayes of Peoria area. gatherings include church sermons on Child Welfare and a Baby Conference in Venona. Local civic updates cover a circuit clerk’s successor and a hospitality business sale.
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Fey
Jack Barnes
Peoria
Ippi
Henry
Alice Bailey
Inington
Ind
Bailey
Hayes
C.rt F
Philip
Marshall County Sunday School Convention at Varna May 11 12
The annual Marshall County Sunday School convention will be held at Varna on Thursday and Friday May 11 and 12. The program includes devotional services led by Rev Chatten and Rev Crumbaker, music by local quartets, talks by Charles H Schenck Huck Cork and J Mercer, and reports from department supervisors and township presidents. All topics are open for discussion with participation encouraged.
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Marshall County
Varna
Chatten
W EE. Wilson
Lacon
Charles 8. Schenck
Chicago
Huck Cork
Chiazo
Solo
C. Stateler
J E Mercer
Henry
Maurice Turner
Elizabeth Monser
J Lynn Wiffin
Fred Potter
ME Choir
Rey Crumbaker
Mesdames
Mesdames C Stateler, Ivan Chatten, Messrs A Wright and D. King
Charles H. Schenck
J Myers
Hueh Cork
Rev Ward
Sparland Bible Study
Charles FE Schenck
Hugh Cork
J S Tussey
Sparland
M E Chott
Mavity
la Rose
A Ff Larson
Toluca
Mae Twist
Married at Kansas City two prominent Henry youths wed
In Kansas City on April 25 Reverend Nesbit united Charles R Knight and Josephine E B Simpson in marriage. Knight, son of William Knight and a depot merchant, and Simpson, daughter of L E Simpson, enter married life in Henry. The notice also covers fire chief retirement and local obituaries including Margaret Palmer Williams and Harry Griffin with family remembrances and community notes.
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Henry
Kansas City
Nesbit
First Presbyterian Church
Charles R. Knight
Josephine EB. Simpson
Knight
William Knight
Frank
Krenz
Henry Volunteer Fire Department
Charles Dewey
Margaret C Palmer
Hagerstown
Ohio
McDonaldsville
Benjamin F Williams
Lakesville
Ind
Newton
Clausen
Sheffield
Williams
Unitarian Church
H W _ Booth
S Williams
W W Dewey
Lila Williams
Peoria
Harry Griffin
A Zeller
Seattle
Henry Kiffin
Castleton
Stark County
Harry
John Kline
Arizona
New York
Tacoma
Wenona
Haws
Faye Haws
Howard John Lambourn
Lostan
Mendelssohn
Daniel McKirgan
J T Bliss
West Jersey
Ill
Lambourn
Alderman
C B Haws
Charming
Venona High School
Frank Lambourn
Lostant
Charles McAllister
Martha
Rebecca
Roland Doyle
William Steele
Charles Duckett
Ottawa
John Hughes
Minnie McKirgan
Granville
John McKirgan
Victoria
Vivian Haws
Alex McKirgan
Ben McAllister
Magnolia
Ivy Way river route debate marks river towns rally
A large meeting at Henry Opera House drew delegates from towns along the proposed Ivy Way line. J R Blackhall led the session with remarks by James B Wilson L H Eldridge and Clifford Haws. Delegations urged river route to Princeton LaSalle and other towns pledging highway improvements. A LaSalle night session will report route committee findings.
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Goody Road
Ivy Trail
Iinals Valley
Henry Opera House
Thutder
J. R Blackhall
Joliet
James B Wilson
Illinois Highway Commission
L. H Eldridge
Marshall County
Mr Riley
Depue
Clifford Haws
Princeton
la Salle
Ilinois
Blackhall
River District
Ivy Way
J O Winship
Putnam
Church Sunday School and Epworth League Officers
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wheeler as superintendent. Men's Bible class at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Public worship with sermons by the pastor at 2 30 p m. Junior League at 6 30 p m. Epworth League prayer and praise each Wednesday. Epworth League officers elected: President Ethel Seelye, VP Elizabeth Bell, Ruth Mercer, Helen McKenzie, Minerva McKenzie, secretary Nellie Coan, treasurer Walter Helper, organist Rosa Reinbeck, chorister Arleane Hunter. J E Mercer pastor. Next Sabbath: Sabbath school 9 45 a m A B Smith superintendent. Morning worship 11. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Thursday prayer 7 30 p m. Pastor to give illustrated lecture “Mexico Yesterday and Today” next Sabbath evening with recent pictures of U S troops region. Public welcome. A silver offering taken. Rea W Martin, Pastor.
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Epworth League
Ethel Sealyn
Department of Spiritual Work
Elizabeth Bell
Department of World Evangelium
Ruth Mercer
Department of Social Service
Helen McKenzie
Department of Recreation and Culture
Minerva McKenzie
Nellie Coan
Walter Helper
Rosa Reinbeck
Arleane Hunter
Ethel Seelye
Rock Island
Kewanee
J E. Mercer
Rea W Martin
Easter collection and church services announced
Bible school at 10 am led by Superintendent Wm. Knight. Preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Endeavor service at 6 30 pm led by Nel He Songer. Our Easter collection for the National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church totaled $13. Children’s Day observed June 4.
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Bible School
Wm. Knight
Endeavor
Nel- He Songer
National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church
St Marys Church Sunday Services Schedule
St Marys Church announces Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and German sermon at 2 30 pm vespers and benediction Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 30 am Reverend Father Andrew Schauer Pastor
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Andrew Schauer
St. Joseph's Church
Fr Brennan
St Josephs Church Plans and Local Notices
A list of church mass times followed by obituary for Edwin W S Foster aged 79 with funeral details and condolences. Mentions Rev Fr Brennan pastor and Rev J T Bliss officiating with Tonica choir. Notes open air band concert in Central Park May 23 and band practice meeting Tuesday evening. Rol en Travis of Peoria Cadillac dealer visiting town with new home construction progress.
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Republican
Edwin W. S. Foster
J. T. Bliss
Lafayette
Tonica
German
William German
Central Park
Hads
Concarte
Personal notices and local happenings in Rocky Island
Mrs. Effie Worley of Normal visited the parsonage. Rocky Island council bans selling milk from cans and requires glass bottles. Rain hindered a ball game attendance. County officials attended Peter Jacobs’s funeral.
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Rocky Island
Peter Jacobs
Richard Joles
CML Lucas Agency
Hiram Mutton
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