Varna and Wenona area journal of local notices and events
Local notes cover visits and appearances across Wenona Varna Lacon Sparland Toluca and Henry with residents visiting relatives traveling for work and attending church or school events A coal land purchase by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe near Toluca triggers town development Toluca plans new town site and mining operations as coal shafts begin A grand Sunday school convention draws attendees from Venona Lacon Fattonsburg Magnolia and nearby towns Memorial services death notices and Mothers Day planning feature in community roundups.
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Venona
Lacon
Fattonsburg
al Hoffert
Chicago
Emedell Cowen
Here
Charles Merritt
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Varna
Magnolia
Robert Cowen
I Peoria
O G Allen
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Toluca
Marshall County
Illinois
Towa
Missouri
Tallroab
Land Department
Local News Briefs From Whitefield Community Affairs
Miss Elsie Clawson returns from Wm Hannum visit. The Duffield family were visitors at Alfred Holmes in Saratoga. Mrs L V Smith returns to Henry after caring for her deceased brother and wife. Visitors at Miss Stephens school last week included Mrs Clyde Gregory Florence Mae and Florence Duffield and the Misses Balloweg. Sympathy to the Snells on their loss of wife and mother. A long-time Whitefield resident, she was deeply involved in church and social circles.
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Whitefield Corners
Shorts
Irma Jennings
Bruce Fountain
Mother Jennings
Indiana
A Shurty
Willett
George W. Snell
Sparland
Uuse
Ames Thompson
Elsie Clawson
Wm. Hannum
Duffield
Alfred Holmes
Saratoga
L. V Smith
Henry
Miss Stephens
Clyde Gregory
Florence Mae
Florence Duffield
Balloweg
Snells
Whitefield
Nations Invited to Global War Pact Conference
President directed Secretary of State W. J. Bryan to invite 36 nations at Washington to a conference. The aim is a proposal for an earthwide agreement ensuring no war or hostilities by the United States until an international committee investigates and reports on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Bryan
Washington
Hutchins Downey Illinois Ladies Social May 20 Fundraiser
The ladies of the Christian church at Hutchins Downey Illinois plan a social on Tuesday May 20 at the hall to aid Mrs Melissa Conkey daughter of the late Nels Nelson. Ice cream and cake will be served. Mr and Mrs Bert Sparling and Mr and Mrs M A Dally spent time with relatives at Kewanee. A lengthy list of local visits and church activities follows including union services at the MFE church and ME church renovations. A DAR flagstaff rally is announced for Starved Rock June 14 with plans for ground breaking, a program, and attendance by state officials and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Conkey
Nels Nelson
Bert Sparling
Kewanee
Francis Murphy
Beldon Longman
Moline
W Mr Drake
Francis Quinn
Broadmoor
Erick Wheeler
Glenn Barnhart
Albert Sheldon
Tiskilwa
Sheldon
Merton Swift
Whitefield
Charles Henkins
John Ball
Andrew Brown
Oglesby
Stipp
McEntee
Wyckoff
Starved Rock
George A Lawrence
Illnois
Frederick K Bowes
Illinois
Edward F Dunne
State Park Commission
Army
Navy
Matthew T Scott
la Verne W Noyes
America
West Adams Street
Chicago
Ill
Young’s Avenue
Joliet
Park Commissioners of
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Lorado’ Taft
Park Commissioners
Ladies' Aid elects officers and notes events
The Ladies' Aid, meeting May 1 with Mrs Breece Spangler, elected officers: President Mrs Vina Burton, vice president Mrs Tara Shearer, secretary Mrs Ora Salisbury, treasurer Mrs Sadie Newman. Next meeting June 5 with Mrs Henry Aukland. Mothers Day at M B church May 18 with carnations for all. Epworth League officers also elected: President Herbert Doyle, vice presidents Hazel Rickey Jennie Clark Anna Hawke worth Maybell Hauger secretary Lester Lewis treasurer Leslie Aukland organist Bessie Holmes. Charles Holmes injured but improving after accident. three ribs sewn and many minor injuries noted.
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Breece Spangler
Vina Burton
Tara Shearer
Ora Salisbury
Sadie Newman
Henry Aukland
Jennie Clark
M. B. Church
Karl Doyle
Lester Lewis
Harry Diverbiss
Epworth League
Herbert Doyle
Hazel Rickey
Anna Hawkeworth
Maybell Hauger
Leslie Aukland
Bessie Holmes
Charles Holmes
B Diac
Starved Rock Summit Recalls Flag Day Hope and D A R Bonds
The Illinois D A R regent calls every chapter to send a representative to Starved Rock for a memorable Flag Day 1913, hoping the event inspires pride and unity. Ella-Park Hurley signs as state regent. After repeated wind damage to Round Grove school near Gardner, directors plan a cyclone cellar 14 by 16 feet to shelter students and teacher, as the community builds a safe plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starved Rock
Round Grove
Gardner
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