Henry area social notes and community events
The report lists visitors and residents in Henry Venona Toluca and nearby towns including Ella Varna McGuheen and family guests of S W McCulloch, Dr Peterson and family, Mrs Wayne Hamm, and many others. It notes club meetings, a 80th birthday celebration for Mrs Mary Johnson, a Miss McCuskey hosted slumber party, school awards, and the funeral of Benjamin Horace Myers with local attendance. The piece also mentions a fireless day program at Fairview school and a burglary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Venona
Fred Mullen
Peoria
J V Mudd
Max Whitney
Edna and
Cordelia Wilson
Wisie Gilldersleeve
McNabb
Mary V Clark
Henry
Gertrude Hickman
Lucile King
Varna
Samuel Potter
Magnolia
St. Louis
James Parrett
Wenona
Delia Kohler
Winnie McCuskey
G. M. Feazel
Anna Schmidt
Lacon
Paul Breese
Ed Greenwald
Chicago
The
Majesty Young People
Ed Maleham
Granville
Roy Whetzel
Charles Troester
Theodore Hinck
Ora Crank
Washburn
Lee Broaddus
Augustine
Illnois Life Insurance Co
Joel Haws
R. D. McCuloch
Olney Hurl
Carl Peterson
Anna Peterson
Herman Falk
Lewis Heinz
Adah Scarborough
Joseph Bell
Aurelia Boys
Hoffman
Plainfield
Ill
Jennie Myers
Grace Tinkham
Collins
Fairview School
Arthur Schwanke
Perret
Stella McCuskey
Benjamin Horace
Benjamin ‘Myers
Apy Stephens
P. W. Held
Grace Stateler
Charles and
Ozell Statler
Hdldie Grill
Dent’ Ide
Myers
Whitefield Corners News and Local Notes
The town reports the death of Mrs Roy Harris after a three week illness from blood poisoning, with sympathy for her husband and baby. Other items include Mrs. G. M. Clark’s illness, family visits to Bradford, rain hopefuls, spring scenery near Princeton, Ed Shorts painting a new barn, and a union meeting at Mile M E church. Memorial addresses planned for Bradford Boyd’s Grove and Center church, with graves at sundown. Plus a note recommending Chamberlain’s Liniment for rheumatism and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Corners
Roy Harris
G. M. Clark
Clark Swift
Edward
Bradford
Harry Mattison
Houston
Texas
Princeton
Moffitt
Vandervoort
Fosdick
Boyd’s Grove
Center Church
Harry Snell
Peorth
McAllister
Henry
Mr. Winship
Irla Johnson
Barn raising ties North Saratoga community
In North Saratoga residents share visitors and neighbors activities. Mrs Belle Odmeéry and Lenora visited Wm Yarger Wednesday night. Charles Ziegler and family joined James Barry and wives for a Sunday drive and Henry caller Joseph Ziegler visited. The barn raising at James Barry’s drew the neighborhood, with an automobile caravan from Henry assisting. Contractor Wombacher aims to complete the barn trip in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle’ Odmeéry
Lenora
Yargér
Broadmoor
James Barry
Henry
Wombacher
City Styles Move From Cities To Rural Farms
The article discusses the idea of "city styles" worn by men in large cities and argues these fashions can be found on farms as well, challenging the notion that such attire is exclusive to urban areas. It reflects on how rural communities adopt urban clothing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Sahistal
Prichatto
Best Offers on Goods at Low Prices
Local retailer promotes value with bold lines urging customers to test their cheap offerings. Advertising emphasis highlights savings and quality while urging quick comparison shopping to secure the best deal.
Surprising Birthday Party and Local Notes
A social item recounts a surprise birthday party held last Wednesday evening in honor of a local woman, with neighbors invited on Saturday for a genuine surprise. The event included a delicious lunch at 11 and well wishes for many more birthdays. The column also logs visits, dinners, school events, church activities, musical attendance, and various local happenings from Putnam and nearby areas, including weathered community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
John Yarger
Bornsheller
Lulu Harrington
James Barry
Anton Dungess
W H Wombacher
New Quinn Barn
Charles Ziegler
Wm. Yarger
Louise McAllister
La Prairie notes and local social updates
Mrs Will Scott and Mrs T N Wilmot headed to Colorado for relatives and the Woman's Missionary convention in Greeley. Miss Ruth Greene underwent an appendicitis operation at Proctor hospital in Peoria. UC ladies enjoyed an afternoon with the Hastings sisters. The group elected Mrs Wilmoty and Mrs OH Hastings as vice president and secretary respectively. Mary Calder as treasurer. Mrs Dean DeVaulty and Mary Wescott of Lacon visited J. Scott’s home. Wm Turnbull of Chicago was visiting La Prairie friends. Lucy Galedia spent the week with her aunt Mrs Bradford in Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Henry
Lacon
Hoberts
Richland
Belle Plain
Miss Renwick
John Carlson
Eddie Carlson
Fern
Charles Day
Weselhoff
John Larson
Johnson
August Larsons
Wenona
John Selquist
Charles Swanson
Hazel Lane
Wm. Anderson
Allan Hultgren
Emma Donelson
Sweden
Chicago
Will Scott
T. N. Wilmot
Colorado
Greeley
Ruth Greene
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Misses Hastings
Wilmoty
Hastings
Anna’ “Mae Calder
Mary Calder
Dean
DeVaulty
Mary ‘Wescott
Wr J. Scott
Turnbull
la Prairie
Lucy “Galaeida
Bradford
N -Lacon
South Milo Social Evening At Wm Bentley Home
A fragmentary notice notes a Wednesday evening gathering at the home of William Bentley with Mrs. Sw Mielkey and others, including Mrs. Rand and Betlah, among attendees. The text is garbled but indicates a small social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betlah
Ian
Wm Bentley
Mees Rand
Mielkey
Births and Visits in Local Community Gleanings
A May birth brings a 10 pound girl to Mr and Mrs John Barry. Numerous Sunday visits include Mrs Timothy Donovan at Daniel Donovans and Leonard Hunter with wife at James Hannons. Several families hosted gatherings at Henry, Claus Swanson, and Frank Tooty residences. A May 65 wedding occurred at a Methodist parsonage in Tinkilwa for Gus Ruberg and Zula Atkins with J L Thompson and spouse in attendance. Numerous notes mention caregiving, farm relocation plans near the bride’s parents F M Charles, and visitors to John Carroll's. Further entries record births at James Hannon and James Krimmel, and outings by Will Anderson and others to Bradford Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barry
Timothy Donovan
Daniel Donovan
Leonard Hunter
James Hannon
Lark Lidgard
Margaret
Wm. Piper
Henry
Lillie Tolene
George Swanson
William Lungren
Claus Swanson
Mr. Worthington
Miss Clo
Frank Tooty
John Carroll
Lone Tree
Roy Maynard
Glenn
James Krim
Mel
John O’neal
Will~ Anderson
Alex
Albee
Harry
Miss Maide Doty
Princeton
Miller
Lealie
Clement
Goodale
Smith
Samuel Cheaney
OL ‘Harvey ‘Hunter
Ann Rutherford
Virden
Ernest Reynolds
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the Republica
DLL
Dr King
M C Dunlap
Lendill
Tenn Trafling
A. J Ironmonger
T J Segrayves
Chamberlain
A. J. Ironmonger
T. J. Segraves
North
Saratoga
Hart Schaffner &Marx Clothes
Whitefield Center
Hunt
Bourdette
Miss Nbright
Hartley
Whitefield League
Milo
Rey
Aukland
James Grifillian
Case
Buda
Wm. Shorts
Frank Billings
Julius Mielkey
Ben Pettigrew
Robert Conover
Maud Willett
Elsie Longman
Charles Gettle
George Hall
Dr. Hess
Bentley
Putnam
Methodist Episcopal Church
Aid” Societies
Putnam Society
Helping Hand
M. EB. Aid
George Crawford
Dana
J. J. Huard
Oklahoma
Walker
Pennsylvania
W. L. Kelso
A. L. Kildow
Louisville
Christian Church
Brown Henkins
Elijah Henkins
West
Illinois
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