Week of Incidents Across The District
The La Rose bank receiver paid a 50 percent dividend to creditors. John Calhoun becomes superintendent of the Annawan schools. Miss May Riggs visits Granville. Mrs. Dwight Morgan stays in Kewanee for her granddaughter Ella Morgan’s school closing. St Mary’s Wenona graduates pass teacher exams in La Salle County earning certificates. Brooks County Georgia leads in bacon production with 45 000 pounds from 22 wagon loads delivered to Quitman. Congressman Stone’s Panama tolls stance debated by Granville Echo. readers see a critical view of executive overreach. Rev. L G Landenberger preached Ascension and reviewed Inside the Cup. duets by Landenberger and Gardner Williams noted. Local reflections stress steady work by farmers and others amid variable rains and droughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rose Bank
John Calhoun
Lacon Public School
Annawan School
May R. Riggs
Detroit
Mich
Wm, Mer- TI
Dwight Morgan
Kewanee
Frank Hunter
Ella Morgan
Granville
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Wenona
la Salle County
W. R. Foster
Caroline Sheridan
Lizzie Nolan
Margaret Nolan
Georgia
Quitman
CG. A. Stone
W. E H. Hawthorne
Echo
L. G. Landenberger
St. Louis
Winston Churchill
Messrs
Landenberger
Gardner Williams
Decoration Day planning by Lookout Mountain post and W R C
A meeting last Saturday discussed proper observance of Decoration Day with Captain I G Heaps of Kewanee billed as speaker. A conference committee will advise with citizens and a Fourth of July meeting May 18 will choose a further committee to work with existing appointees. The piece honors veterans and calls for tribute to the fallen and living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout Mountain Post
I. G. Heaps
Kewanee
Jonas Maust
Lewis Simpson
Young
Doyle
Bella Hyans
Paskell
Commercial Club
Christian Endeavor Service Planned for May 17 at Church
The Christian Endeavor society will hold a second special service next Sunday evening, May 17, at 6 45 with Mrs Cartler in charge of the music. The program includes organ voluntary hymn scripture reading prayer two topics and recitations and music by Kenneth Carrier. Letha Fern Hupp will recite and William Knight and Rev H C Reichel will discuss the topics.
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
J. C. Blaisdell
Solo
Kenneth Carrier
William Knight
Rev
H. C. Reichel
May Festival at Central Park with May Queen crowning
On Saturday May 16 a May Day festival is planned in Central Park. Children from the first three rooms meet at the Opera House at 2 30 pm to march led by the Gable orchestra. The 3 pm program includes an overture crowning of the May Queen songs prayers addresses and America sung by the audience while the crowd enjoys music.
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Central Park
Opera House
Gable
May
John Hardin Hall
Henry Alumni Plan Banquet And Home-Coming
About 20 members of the Henry Alumni association met in the Commercial club rooms last Saturday to plan an Alumni banquet and home-coming for Friday evening May 29. All high school graduates may join this year. current members may bring spouses but pay 25 cents for each affair. Officers for the year are President Wm Ponzer, Vice President Oscar Davis, Recording Secretary Kittle Pace, Corresponding Secretary Hdna Bell, Treasurer Far Test Huffstetter.
Birthday surprise at Lone Tree home marks festive May celebration
Mrs. Downey of Lone Tree celebrated her birthday with a surprise gathering on May 9. Guests from the neighborhood enjoyed a nap interrupted by may basket hangers and a late supper, a rare lively scene for Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Downey
Lone Tree
Mrs. Downey
Woman's Club Meeting May 18 at Mrs Burt Home
The Woman's club will meet on Monday May 18 at the home of Mrs. R F Burt chairperson of Philanthropy for guest day. A short special session will follow the regular meeting. Bella Evains secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
R. F. Burt
Bella Evains
Sec
W C T U Meeting Set at New Jerusalem Church
The W C T U will meet Tuesday May 19 at 2 30 p m in the New Jerusalem church. A full attendance is desired. Bella Evyans, or.
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New Jerusalem
Bella Evyans
Joseph Bonn Pioneer of Peoria District Dies at 119
Joseph Bonn born June 29 1828 in Little Hybock Bavaria died May 7 after a paralytic stroke. Survived by wife Barbara Schick and children Charles Bonn Kate Drain and Mary Staab. Funeral at St Mary's Peoria May 9 with casket bearers listed and interment in St Mary's cemetery. Card of Thanks from Adam Staab and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bonn
Little Hybock
Bavaria
Germany
Illinois
Barbara Schick
Peoria
Charles Bonn
Chillicothe
Kate Drain
Minoak
Mary Staab
Adam Staab
Val Bogner
Barney Merdian
Philip Thomas
William Kuss
Peter Merdian
George Ziegler
St. Mary’s Cemetery
A. B. Smith
Barney Tholler
Lacon
Jacob Staab
Joseph Gert
Anne Ertley
Lawn Ridge
John Zimmerman
Metamora
Mrs. Ella Sterrett Dies At Home In Gelonaee Springs
Mrs. Ella Sterrett mother of H. M. Sterrett died at her home in Gelonaee Springs on Saturday May 2 after a long illness of about two years. She suffered a dropsical condition and taping was attempted as a last resort but she could not rally. Funeral held Monday May 4. Mr and Mrs Sterrett had returned home after traveling there by telegram.
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Ella Sterrett
H. 5. Sterrett
Gelonaee Springs
Sterrett
Mrs. Sterrett
Bankruptcy Report Details Tonica Exchange Bank Losses
The Tonica Ex change bank trustee report filed with Referee Solwell notes on the bank closure date of Nov 14 1918 accounts of questionable value totaling 44653935 largely loans to insolvent firms. Assets were 96510.56 liabilities 513962.20 a net deficit of 38421027. Loans to insolvent firms rose from 16156152 in 1909 to 39795998 in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Richey
Tonica Exchange Bank
Solwell
Hartenbower
Hartenhower
Lowell Pottery Co
The
Pottery Co
Mrs Hughes Visits Relatives Then Plans Des Moines Trip
Mrs. W. P. Hughes daughter of Samuel L. Clift arrived here with her young son for a visit with relatives and old home folks. She leaves today for a few days in Des Moines and will return to Henry for a short further visit.
Mothers' Day Service at Presbyterian Church Inspires
The congregation celebrated Mothers' Day with lavender and white decorations and car rides for attendees. The minister spoke on motherhood as a supreme national asset and duty, urging respect and reverence for mothers. The service featured an anthem, two duets, and a solo by Frances Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Frances Smith
Cornell
Andrews
Jenness
Camp
A. B. Smith
Ella Meler Wood
School News Roundup From Local High School
Preliminary con test Friday at the Opera House. Seniors plan class day program. Hartley is pianist this week. Henry and Putnam high schools play ball on the camp us. Physics class studies aeroplanes. Commencement invitations are printed. Knox pennant awarded to high school. Botany class studies fungi. Margaret Wallace hired to teach Saratoga Center school. Domestic science tests ongoing. Grammar room pupils finish orthography tests. Solid geometry test on cones and pyramids. Harold Reed earns eight months perfect attendance. Camp Fire treat credited to hostess Miss Marion Doyle. May 10 hot with 90s. two inches rain by Tuesday. April rainfall 1.388 inches. May totals 2.45 inches so far. Dry farming stressed to conserve moisture. Lesson from the dead: gospel taught by living.
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Opera House
Germany
Ata Hartley
Henry and
Putnam High School
Knox
Knox College
Margaret Wallace
Saratoga Center
Harold Reed
Marion Doyle
Epworth League Silver Anniversary and Church Services
The Methodist church outlines next Sundays schedule with Sabbath school at 9 45 led by M L Coan, public worship at 11 and Epworth League at 7. An upcoming May 24 silver anniversary program for the Epworth League is planned. Mrs Wheeler and her two daughters joined by letter from Chillicothe. Midweek prayer meeting Thursday at 8 led by Dr B P Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Israel
Wm. Wheeler
Vesta
Elizabeth Weaver
Chillicothe
BP. Mercer
Children in Many Lands Sunday program notes
Bible school opens at 10 o clock with Wm Knight as superintendent. Children’s Day set for the first Sunday in June with parts from the exercise Children in Many Lands. Rev H C Reichel to preach at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Mr Dawson, a student at Eureka College, preached his first sermon last Sunday. Trustees plan piping city water into the baptistry. Mrs G W Zimmerman of Sparland, a church member, attended the last services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Knight
H. C. Reichel
Christian Endeavor
Dawson
Hureka College
G. W. Zimmerman
Sparland
St Josephs Church Mass Time Change and May Services
Weekday mass at St. Josephs Church moved from 8 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. every day. Special services will be held each Friday at 7 30 p.m. during May in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Church
Virgin Mary
St Mary's Church Mass Schedule and Sermons
St Marys Church announces daily Mass at 7 a m. Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a m. Low mass and German sermon at 10 a m. Sunday afternoon services at 2 30. Fr M Gensler provides these schedules.
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St. Mary’s Church
Fr. M. Gensler
St John’s Episcopal church Sunday services schedule
Fifth Sunday after Waster Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Matins and sermon at 11 a m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m. Rector F W Haist signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
F. W. Haist
W R OC Hosts Garden Visit and Farm Tour Highlights
W R OC members meet Saturday May 16 at 3 pm at the usual place. Rev Landenberger and George Burt toured Magnolia township to view the Evans sisters farm on Spotted Dutchman hill. They toured the 100 acre property with a 500 ton silo and viewed cattle hogs poultry and the Illinois valley panorama. Cairns Bros attendance declined due to rain while their show and In Arizona impressed a small crowd. A found woman’s rain coat is recoverable at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
George Burt
Gardner Williams
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Evans Sisters
Illinois Valley
Three Lakes
Senachwine
Swan and Sawmill
Narrows
Swan Lake Club House
Henry
Little Clippings and Curiosities From An Era
The text notes social visits by Mrs Hleda Hunt to the Merritts and mentions the Burgess family planning a European summer for horse purchases. It covers Jerome Howe’s bankruptcy filing in Peoria with assets and liabilities, remarks on Congressional Record speeches, Vera Cruz captures, and cautions about war and Rock Island arsenal. It also reports Bureau county supervisors favoring abolition of township tax collector offices, a call for county-level administration, and debates at the Illinois Modern Woodmen convention in Rock Island. It ends with a Kansas governor’s unusual parole of W F Richards to harvest wheat for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hleda Hunt
Wm. Merritt
Robert Burgess
Venona
Europe
England
Cicero Or & Webster
Vera Cruz
United States
Scott
Great Britain
France
Spain
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Cleveland
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Bureau County
Bureau County Board
Illinois
Toledo
Ohio
Kansas
W. F. Richard
Saline County
State Penitentiary
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Republican
Tonica Bank
Charles Anderson
Henry Courier
Richard Yates
Chicago
Vicksburg
Methodist’ Church
W. R. OC
W. R. GC
Cairns Bros
Arizona
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