Open Meeting of the Woman's Club in High School Room
The Woman's Club held a well attended open meeting in the high school assembly room. Miss Clara Waughop led a literature program tracing poets from Milton to Tennyson with biographical notes and selections. Mrs NeNie Hartley presided as district president Miss Miller spoke on federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman' Club
Clara Waughop
Della Miller
Peoria
William Hawley
NeNie
G.—Hartley
Imelda Hartley
Clifford Haws
Robert Browning
Nellie G. Harlin
Imuch
Taureate
Tennyson
Bella Evans
Charles W. Monier
County Committees Name State Delegates and Endorse Lowden
Republican County Central caps meet at court house selecting George W Cowan as chair and naming delegates to the May 10 Springfield state convention. Delegates include Floyd Monier Peter Jensen Ralph Greene Roy Link with alternates L N Osborne L D Gregory Wallace J Black and Louis H Brown. Democratic committee names Elias B Wright Henry chair and selects to send delegates D H Gregg Venona Michael Fahy Toluca Charles P Green Henry with alternates W L Weacott James P Hickey Elias Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
George W. Cowan
Paul Grieves
L. N Osborne
Charles M
Turner
Springfield
George W Cowan
Floyd Monier
Peter Jensen
Ralph Greene
Roy Link
L. N. Osborne
L D. Gregory
Wallace J. Black
Lou DuPlain
Louis H. Brown
Frank O Lowden
United States
Arthur B. Snow
Ottawa
Henry
W- L. Wescott
Lacon
D. H. Gregg
Venona
Michael Fahy
Toluca
Charles P. Green
W. L
Weacott
James P. Hickey
Camp. Grove
Elias Wright
As Or
Funeral of Sherwood Seeley Merritt Held at Local Church
The funeral for Sherwood Seeley Merritt, aged 80, longtime Henry area resident, was held at the M E church with Rev M B Van Leer and Rev W J Carpenter officiating. Burial followed at Henry cemetery with Masonic rites and a large turnout, including distant relatives and friends.
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Masonic
Quinn
Imaster Delivthe
van Kaplain
Cas Williams
W ‘Potter
Munter
T. J. Ségraves
D. H
Charles Dewey
Logan
Fenwick
Former Putnam Resident James Laughlin Dies at 96
James Giliband Laughlin died in Princeton at age 96 after a long life in Putnam County. Born October 6, 1824 in Bond County Illinois, he moved to Putnam in 1830 and later farmed at Mt Palatine before relocating to Princeton in 1885. He helped found the local Congregational church and served as justice of the peace, leaving seven children and many grandchildren. His wife Julia Smith Laughlin died August 27, 1916. Funeral held in Princeton with all children present.
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Atte
Charles W. Monier
Princeton
Edgewood Farm
Bright
Monier
Masonic
Steubenstownship
Marshall ‘County
Marshall”county
Hagewood
C. C. ‘Palmer
May Jed
Sparland
Wilelm Ha. Smith
Leland
Ill
Wallace Tying
Kasbeer
Robert
Harry
Farmers’ National Bank
Masonic ‘Order
Sherwood Seeley Merritt
M. EB
M. B. van Leer
W J Carpenter
The
Christian Church
Grace
Henry
Lombard College
Anna 8
Kimber
Putnam County
Illinois
Whitefield Township
Willam
Charles Edson
Mendota
Cora M Kaugh
Fort Morgan
Colo
Rodger S
William
M. J. Henkins
Putnam
Henrietta A. Weed
Bloomington
Amber
Santa Rosa
Cal
Louis Griser
Pontiac
Stephen Merritt
Tie
Fidion
Masonic Brotherhood
Simeon Doyle
G. M Clark
L. M. Bell
Charles Greenlee
J. A. Williams
G. L. Schultz
A B Smith
C."e. Merritt
Cora Kaugh
Tiskilwa
William Chestney
Hervey Morris
Lila Weathers
W. L. Mills
Perry Mills
Emma Mills
Magnolia
Harold Hatcher
Dallas
Tex
Earl McGee
RB CG
Finley
Aurora
Charles 8. Merritt
James Giliband Laughlin
Mr. Laughlin
Mt. Palatine
Lee
Congregational’ Church
Owen Lovejoy
Union Hotel
Laughlin
John
MizRaletine
Congregational ‘Church
L. ¢. Barr
Holdrege
Neb
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION ELECTS OFFICERS IN WENONA
County school convention at Wenona elects officers headed by Eason as vice president Roscoe Ballmon a secretary Mrs AY OR WHEE and Edmond Reynal named treasurer divisional superintendents include Mrs J Lackland Varna Young People Boys Floyd L Winter Wenona Girls Leola Peterson and others. Attendance reported at 760 with road conditions noted as hindering participation.
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Suine School
Ini
Wenona
Brasidenit
FOE
Swildon
Eason
Roscoe Ball Mona
AY OR. Whee
Wannna
Edmond
Reynal Wonna
C Clllaren
Lacan
Saems
Ile
Easter Services and Mothers Day Observance At Presbyterian Church
Rev H. Gs 'Dusemberry leads Easter and Mothers Day observances with a flower for each attendee. Evening features stereopticon slides on The World Task of the Church and charts. Sunday school at 9:45 a m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p m. Lecture 7:30 p m. Social event noted as well attended with feminine representation and remarks on modesty and childhood memories.
Methodist Chimes and Sunday Plans Echo in Sermon
Fragmentary church bulletin describes services and plans at Putnam Methodist Church including morning worship and Sunday school, with mentions of choirs, orchestras, and a youth emphasis. References to St Josephs and local pastors appear amid garbled notes and names.
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Eaven
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W.T
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Sherwood
Merritt
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Howard Ash
Ohio
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Chesney
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James" G. Laughlin
Hubert
Wilma Heininger
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Clyde Fowler
Aprili
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Mae Cheglnut
Harry Arnold
Lloyd
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William Aylor
Knight
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Broline
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Burkhart
Indies
Meee
Methodist
Siniday
St! Joseph's
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Rosaliag
Mrz
Saines
R. Colgan
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