Memorial services and community events in Magnolia
Memorial Sunday services are planned with a sermon for soldiers of past wars. Children will hear a lesson on circles and straight lines. The community will gather Thursday for Memorial Day activities at 2:50 pm and 3 pm at the church and cemetery with music and an address.
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W. A. Franklin
Sally Ward
Homer Willey
Near Princeton
Towa
Fern Bryan
Abingdon
T. L. Skelton
Tracy Skelton
Neal Dunne
Albert Hefner
Henry
Ralph Paxson
Hennepin
Magnolia O
Venona
John Ramage
Ivan Mitchell
Sheldon, Jows
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Sheldon
Iowa
Ivan
Carrie Bowers Mitchell
Magnolia
Wisantes
W Harvey Young
Local Varna social and church notes fill week
A Varna area social calendar runs with visits across Magnolia Lostant and De Kalb. Residents attend meetings, lectures, and a German service while Rev Wooley dies in Peoria after illness. dances and a Red Cross sale draw crowds as Illinois centennial pageant plans unfold.
Local notes recall travels and events around town
Dr and Mrs William Schoenneshofer drove to West Baden Indiana for a brief rest. Mrs C Grivey of Iowa called on the death of William Grivey known to many readers. James Kelley of Dana was operated on by Dr Schoennesholer at Streator hospital. Mr and Mrs James Pettit visiting New Hampton Iowa. Dr Highway at dental convention in Springfield. Bell brothers show a new six cylinder Buick. William Mylenbush begins foundation for a new residence. Charles H Vandegrift and wife visit Vernon friends then Rutland then New Hampton for a year. Russell Tomlinsen and wife visit Chicago. daughter Mary Rebecca stays with aunt Lawrence Ryan. J McCormick of LaSalle Peru HS to deliver commencement address June 4. Seventh and eighth grade commencement May 24. Mothers Day May 12 observed at M E church and Sunday school with bouquets and remarks.
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William, Schoenneshoefer
West Baden
Ind
C. Grivey
Iowa
William Grivey
Gar
James Kelley
Dana
Schoennesholer
Streator Hospital
Russel Tomlinsen
Chicago
Mary Rebecca
Lawrence Ryan
J. McCormick
LaSalle- Peru Township High School
M. E
Military ranks and unit sizes in a World War I context
The text lists army unit sizes from army corps to squads with numbers such as 60 000 for corps, 7 000 for infantry brigade, 3 009 for infantry regiment, 1 000 for battalion, 250 for company, 60 for platoon, and 26 for a firing squad. It notes officers at each level and mentions a submarine sinking Allied ships totaling 6 000 000 000 dollars in value as a Kaiser era wartime reproach.
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Army Corps
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J. N. Wilson
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Peoria
W B Mills
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C C Mills
Decatur
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Lostant
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A H. Lancaster
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Peru
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Magnolia Grange
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Normal
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Streator
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Dan McKirgan
John J. Myers
Flora Jesse
Indiana
F .N. Lord
M. L. Norton
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Laura Ent
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Mal Feagle
Hexter
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Lacon
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Work
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Joe McCuskey
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Bert. Palm
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ISO
Aidreas
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