Magnolia celebrations and local notices in Venona area
Sunday visits by the VanHorne family and Mrs Webber. Magnolia alumni planning a July 4 celebration. Mathis school closed after a successful year. teacher Mrs Genevieve Pierce returned to Normal. Rain boosts pastures, crops expected. Ladies Aid to host patriotic program May 30 at Magnolia Masonic hall. I O O F members visited Granville to view secret work. Men’s social event a success with surplus funds. Decoration Day May 30 observed by G A R and Magnolia citizens with Memorial address by Rev Calhoun. Howard Delong visited Magnolia. New Putnam County district directors named W B Mills Center John Wilson Clear Creek Victor Kays Mathis. Echo commends the selections.
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Harry VanHorne
Webber
Venona
Samanthia
Cynthia VanHorne
Magnolia
Magnolia Alumni Association
Mathis
Genevieve Pierce
Ladies’ Aid Society
Magnolia Masonic Hall
Granville
Bell
Masonic Hall
Calhoun
Howard Delong
Nameoki
William Moffitt
Putnam County
W. B. Mills
Center
John Wilson
Clear Creek
Victor Kays
the Echo
Magnolia Departant News Notes and Local Visits
Local senior R A Ward serves as Magnolia representative for The Henry Republican and oversees entrusted items. A stream of personal mentions follows: H Bell visited La Salle, Sweaney in Granville, Ruble traveled Toluca, Lasa from Henry stopped by, LaFayette visited Magnolia relatives, Hiatt family from Toluca in town, Laura and Mildred Smith from Center called, Hattie Hillabrand stayed with sister in McNabb, C T Schacht of London Mills visiting her parents, Alumni plan May 26 at Mrs Cora Dent Dalia, Judd and Lundy of Wenona called at Emans, Hoge of Wenona guests at Spencer home, Griffin of Wenona visited Morphew home, Lash of Henry and Beck of Kansas spent weekend with Irvin Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
H. Bell
la Salle
Sweaney
Granville
Julia Ruble
Toluca
Raymond Lasa
Henry
Charles LaFayette
Oscar Hiatt
Laura
Mildred Smith
Center
Hattie Hillabrand
Mrs. Zebley
McNabb
C. T. Schacht
London Mills
Gustav Otto
Magnolia Alumni Association
Cora Dent Dalia
Frank Hoge
Wenona
R. W. Spencer
George W. Griffin
G. A
T. F. Lash
Miss Beck
Kansas
Irvin Dean
Putnam County Republican Ticket Announcements
George W. Hunt announces candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools Putnam county on the Republican ticket subject to primary voters. E. E. Wonser announces candidacy for County Treasurer Putnam county on the Republican ticket subject to primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
George W. Hunt
Putnam County on the Republican Primaries
Lyle H. Dur ley notes when the Republican primaries will be held in Putnam County and urges readers to participate.
Sheriff Candidate for Putnam County on Republican Ticket
Sheriff candidate for Putnam County runs on the Republican ticket subject to primaries. Jasper Cecil is listed as the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Jasper Cecil
John Swaney School Promises Progress and Citizenship
Excerpt praises the John Swaney School as a beacon of intelligence character and enterprise. Supporters express hope the school will guide people toward progress and better citizenship, with the name becoming synonymous with advancement.
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Ence
John Swaney School
Magnolia and Strawn Church Notes for May 27
Church notes list Magnolia and Strawn services with Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11, Epworth League 7, and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30. Memorial sermon at Magnolia M E church Sunday night 8. Epworth League officers elected for one year. Local church news covers pew bids, bazaar May 30, conventions, and town visits.
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Magnolia
Strawn
Epworth League
Magnolia M. E
W. H. Weathers
Albert Hecht
H. W. Bell
Eva Sweet
R. W. Spencer
Mary McKergin
John Parsons
Bessie Roberts
Strawn’s
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals 28 Year Sore
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found relief after 28 years of running leg sore with a 25c box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The product, advertised as a great antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores, is sold at J B & F A Powells City Drug Store Henry.
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Lucia Wilke
Caroline
Wis
Bucklen
J. B. & F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
Local Notices and Community Updates in Lostant
Lostant residents report visits from relatives and travelers including Jack Comisky and Alfred near Dwight and Mat Neifing in El Paso. A tile factory ramped up, with first kiln burned. Fires scare locals, but no major damage reported. Infant Frankie Wallace dies at 8 months. sympathy sent. Funeral attendances occur in Ottawa and Oglesby due to Woodman and Burke families. Two drownings tied to Vermilion River cramps are noted.
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Lostant
Jack Comisky
Alfred
Dwight
Mat Neifing
el Paso
Denny Cain
Garfield
Tonica
Dr.Gillespie
Joe Fairchild
Palmer
Neona
Jimmy Watt
Soldiers
Danville
James Barnhart
Sam _ McCarty
Frankie Wallace
McCarty
R. W. Phillips
C. W. Curtis
W. H. Robinson
W. C. Kinsie
Henry Phillips
Nick Apple
Ottawa
Woodman
E. J. Wolfe
John Hannum
Martin Dunne
Burke
Oglesby
Wenona Notables Remembered and Local Happenings
Mrs. O M Southwell of Wenona dies in Monroe at 68. Memorial Day speaker Ex Gov Fifer. Memorial Sunday at Presbyterian church by Rev J D Calhoun. Correction: mortgage was on St Marys Cemetery. Butcher J Case missing. Armour Co attaches shop goods. Robert Burgess and family sail to England and France to scout horses. Burgess to judge at shows. Wenona beat Streator Unions 8 to 3. two Oldsmobiles auctioned for church funds. Henry Republican office touts printing services.
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Wenona
O. M. Southwell
Monroe
Wis
Memphis
Mich
Isaac Vaughn
Gox
Fifer
Presbyterian Church
J.D. Calhoun
Michael Martin
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
J.D. Case
Venona
Kelso
Lostant
Armour & Co
Robert Burgess
Mabel
England
France
Mr. Burgess
Robert Burgess & Son
Oldsmobile
T. J. Judd
Presbyterian Church Organ
S. G. Peterson
Rutland
Roundabout Items and Notable Local News
John Cooper of Lacon travels with a mule and horses on his summer jaunt through Minonk. Rufus Monk of Wenona suffers blood poisoning from a hammer chip. Alf Johnson of South Lucan reports cows dying after buckeye blossoms. Toluca once had twenty saloons. twelve remain and closures loom if strikes persist. Mrs. Fox’s reported cure by relics from Father Knapp progresses. James A. Walker, longtime Venona resident, dies May 1 at Mt Etna Iowa. Robert E. Heironymus named Illinois Federation of Colleges president and noted educator with ties to Eureka College. Heironymus has held multiple academic and administrative posts and leads the Illinois Teachers association work.
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John Cooper
Lacon
Minonk
Rufus Monk
Wenona
Alf. Johnson
South Lucan
Toluca
Fox
James A. Walker
Venona
Mt. Etna
Robert E. Heironymus
Illinois Federation of Colleges
Eureka College
National Congress of the Disciples of Christ
Robert Barr
Rock Island Railway
Rail Fall At Bureau Hospitalized Worker
A rail collapses at Bureau injuring a worker who was transported to La Salle for treatment at St. Mary’s hospital where Dr. Herrick attended to the injury.
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Bureau
la Salle
St. Mary’s Hospital
Herrick
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E. E. Wonser
Lyle H. Durley
Clemens & Dugan
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Morphew Hardware Co
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James S. Phillips
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Massie
Chicago Veterinary College
Lash Place
Ramage House
Magnolia Central
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