Surprise Birthday Toasts and Local Notices Reflected
A community scene recalls a birthday surprise at Mrs. William Yaeger’s home with twenty three ladies, plus updates on visits, church events, school programs, and illness. Obituary honors Catherine Seichter Bogner, wife of Joseph Bogner, and mother of eight, who passed after a long diabetes related illness.
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William Yaeger
Victoria Brundage
Berlin Heights
G. M. Clark
Fosdick
C. Swift
Henry Brown
Epworth League
Merton Swift
Thor Harrig
Mabel
Chicago
Wheeler
Meryton Swift's
Thomas Wabel
Louis
Thomas Debolt
Tommy
J. O. Hill
B. J. Fountain
Linden, Wash
Joseph Bogner
Angel of Light
Catherine Seichter
Henry
Gertrude
St. Mary's Church
Abe
Father Schauer
Edward
Frank
Camp Grove
Theodore
Joseph
Bertha
Elmer
Leo
Whitefield
Frank Blekerman
Utica
Mra
Vincent Schubert
Retta Lewis
Putnam
Paul
Clemens
St. Menard Abbey
St. Menard
Indiana
Card of Thanks from Josephee family
The family expresses gratitude to friends who shared their burden of grief and offered help and flowers. They extend heartfelt thanks and blessings. Born on Wednesday May 21 to Mr and Mrs William Wendt a baby 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephee
William Wendt
Local notes and social items from Putnam county
Putnam county briefs cover visitors and travel between Henry Lacon and Streator. Notables include Charles Lundgren injured by a horse, Wilbur Sutherland’s Ford class graduation and new Hupmobile, a Swaney track meet at Granville, and a May festival on Swaney campus with a Wall game win. Also noted are Baptist and church events, bake sale, baccalaureate sermon plans, and a cow stuck in a tree incident near Rob Johnson’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Henry
C C Mulls
Candace
Beatrice Massie
Boss Davidson
Magnolia
Ruth Bumgarner
Putnam County
Granville
Swaney
M. L. Bumgarner
Venona
A. B. Wilson
A. J. Wolf
Eldon Flitcraft
Streator
Frank Koehler
A. H. Lancaster
Rollo
Koehler
Id Studgvin
Cramer Bishop
Gall
Wapello
Iowa
Alvin Brown
Art Dixson
W. G. Griffith
Griffith’s
J. A. McNabb
McNabb
Mr. Laughlin
Princeton
J. M
Friends Meeting House
Blanche Kibler
Peoria
Louis Langel
Newton
Lacon
Floyd Williams
Henry Wasjan
Guy French
M. B
M. B. van Eer
Freda Heininger
Depue
Mra. Ellis
C. R. Wheeler
Mra. Murphy
Edward and
Orland
J. R
Korey's
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
M. A
Rob Johnson
Johnson
Democrat
Wandering Farmers and Local News From Crow Meadow
Crow Meadow reports James Keenan inspecting binders for harvest while Audrey Case turns eight and hosts a schoolgirl party. Eighth graders Alden Rollins May Oaks Lucile Melven travel to Lacon for exams. Local losses include horses and cattle with veterinary efforts. Community updates on visits, planting, and exams accompany a film preview and a crime incident in Peoria involving Pete Schmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keenan
Audrey Case
Velma Anderson
Tas
Audrey
Alden Rollins
May Oaks
Lucile Melven
Lacon
James McAleer
Frank Sendelbach
Thomas Landera
Elmer Quinn
Thomas
James Burt
Louisé Frey
Lucile
Arline
Margaret Melven
Canton
Thomas Landers
James Case
Peoria
Charmian Maxwell
Mildred Wabel
Miriam Wabel
Merritt
Paca Pn
Storey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sea
Pour
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Quaker Lane
Raymond Keegan
Harry Stipp
Fort Terry
N. Y
F. B. Murphy
J H. Stipp
Murphy
Hennepin
Olle Stelmle
Norman Pyle
Putnam Methodist Church
Crow Meadow
Levant
Edith Storey
G-N
A— Williamson
Metro
Liberty
Pete Schmitt
Metamora
Reserve District
First National Bank
Illinois
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
National Banking Bank
City Bank
Eescese Mhcos
Cece
Eee
Ilinois
Marshall
I. C. M. Jones
C. M. Jones
Mary B. Schick
William Duke
T. J. Segraves
Cromwell
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