Magnolia Town News and Memorial Day Plans
Social notes from Magnolia include visits by Bessie Barside and Lillian Nash, a Starved Rock trip, and a May 30 staged four act romance A Rose o Plymouth Town. The Defenbaugh family funeral for Samuel Defenbaugh is recounted with church ceremonies and thanks to mourners. Magnolia Church schedules Sunday school at 10, youth program at 7, and a Memorial Day service at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Barside
Hennepin
Samuel Potter
Varna
Starved Rock
McNabb
Lillian Nash
Lillian Defendan
Det
Enbaugh
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
McNabb Community Notes Include Plays and Visits
The Swaney festival drew strong crowds last Friday while Centerville staged a school play at the schoolhouse. Local residents Charles Travor and family, George Wolf and family, and Paul Helgoth and others attended services and visits across town. Sailors and soldiers from McNabb area are invited to the Sunday morning service at 10 with special music and sermons aimed at them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Centerville
Sohoo -House
Charles Travor
Fern
Varna
George Wolf
Paul T Helgoth
Joseph Bogner
Paul Helgoth
Lee Ryan
Daniel Ryan
Overseas
Carlson
Lundgren
Morris
Howard
Fred Groz*nouse
Mabel
Mra
Charles Lormis
Wenona
John Waterman
J. W. Dill
Young Folls
Tarred Rock
Clara Paulson
McNabb
Varna Woman's Club notes and community updates
The Woman's club met with Mrs. Stella McCuskey in the country with strong attendance and an all member driven program. Local events include movie nights featuring Souls Tredeemed and Chaplin for children and a May day entertainment trip to Swaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella McCuskey
Faolr
Alma Schumacher
Charlie Chaplin
J. C. Shields
W. D. Wright
Charles Merritt
Swaney
Katherine
Keith Smith
Paul Stiles
Little Brother
Varna
Nitver Extrom
Streator
August Extrom
George Molirois
Peoria
Emma Schumacher
LaRose
Ella Bade
M. Allen
Lacon
Cliff Jenkins
O. M. Hurland Babe
Lostant
Charles McCoy
Chicago
Adolph Bade
Bridge Club
Cordelia Broaddus
M. L Norton
Mary
Eva Grill
Arthur Skinner
D. M. Justice
Josephine Justice
T. C. Iitf
la Rose
Otto Anderson
Moline
France
Clark Anderson
Esterdahl
Sofia Fecht
Con
Lorene ‘Shanklin
Willis
Helen Kemp
Eva Underwood
Helga
LaVerne Carlson
Leona Underwood
Bert Ramsey
Josephine Justies
Clinton Rickett
Joliet
Land
C. E. Ricketts
Local visitors and returning soldiers noted in Wypona
Mrs M E Jesse and son Charles Joasse Ed Lenz and Mrs M E Saorith called in Wypona Friday. Clifford Munson returned from France after eleven months away and is glad to be home. Mr and Mrs R W Spencer of Magnolia visited town Wednesday en route from Peoria. While in Varna they stayed with Mr and Mrs A R Wright. Rheumatism relief claim from Chamberlains Liniment advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Jesse
Charles Joasse
Ed Lenz
M. E. Saorith
Wypona
Clifford Munson
France
America
R. W. Spencer
Magnolia
Peoria
Hile
Varna
A. R. Wright
Wea
Local school events and community notes from Lostant
A May 8 home recital by Miss Lucile Schoenneshoefer and her pupils drew about forty guests. The Sunsetorthy High School honored its seniors with a reception May 9 at Hillabrand hall. Real estate development by Realty Development and Sales Co. progresses with landscaping underway. Henry Hillabrand is due home from overseas, with his father guiding farm duties in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Schoenneshoefer
Schoenneshoefer
Rose Sténzet
Leo Jeagle
Kate Hirick
Richland Township
Miss Tipton
Ralph Tipton
David Ryan
C. B. Butterfield
Earlville
Mr. Butterfield
Mr. Stoll
Indiana
Elsie Phillips
Streator Hospital
Lestant Schools
Realty Development and Sales Co
Laura Hillabrand
M. F. Hillabrand
Peoria
G. F. Bell
Mrev. McClure
Lostant
George S. Hiltabrand
Camp Grant
Henry
Hillabrand
Memorial planned for Chillicothe WWI veterans
Chillicothe will erect a memorial for soldiers sailors and marines who served in the late war. The monument features a central stone with wings and pillars eight feet high fourteen feet long. Four tablets will honor Chillicothe township participants and a commemorative inscription will be carved on the central stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Chillicothe Township
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W. A. Smith
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Llinois
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Bayne
Hlenry, Til
Fred W,. Potter
Henry, Il
Jacobs & ‘Green
WM. E
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McColl & Smith
J. K. McColl
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Maulius
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Henry, Ill
Thompson
Laocon
Dllinois
Conom
Fe Peswek
Heris
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Magnolia Department
Samuel Defenbaugh
Laurelville
Defenbaugh
Slater
Phoebe Bissel
Garnet
Kane
Ezra
Magnoliia
Anna Castile
LaCleve
Louisa Hull
Fred Defenbaugh
Mr. Defenbau
Fils
Magnolia Burying Ground
Mr. Defenbaugh
Joseph Walker
Ollie Andrews
Gridley
Joseph Walterg
John Waiters
Wilton
Harvey
Tom
Nash Dofenbaugh
Mayme Itull Ore
Samuel Defénbaugh
RS EL Rai- McNaibb
Megnolis
Jog Fa Bn
Herry
Charles Holt
Lowe Brothers
Flsor
T. J. Segraves Henry, Ninois
Stoneberg Shoe Man
Ill
Granbury
Daniel Vail
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