Magnolia area notes include sales, visits and obituaries
Local items list a bakery sale at the bank, visits to Princeton Henry and Granville, a death in Henry, funeral attendances by Masons and Eastern Stars, and community notices. Other entries mention tours, school visits, May pole plans, meetings of the T A C and Standard Bearers, and social events in Magnolia and nearby towns.
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Jeannette Balderston
John Jones
Princeton
John Dean, Sr
Leona
Henry
Sash
F. DB. Smith
McNabb
Col
A. P. Child
Howard
Granville
T. F. Lash
Ed Mathis
Harold Phillips
Lestant
Ralph Paxson
Walter Paxson
Hennepin
F. N. Glover
Baby
Washburn
Glover
Alien Coe
Mae
PenayEry
Wm. Hiltabrand
Tonica
Kietsch
E. M. Boyer
Chicago
Edna Burr
Allen Glenn
Wm. Titus
Flora Jaunsick
Carl Phillips
Dent Parrett
Ottawa
Edith Gants
Wenona
Chalmers
Lulu McKirgan
M. P Lackland
Cropsey
Bloomington
Margaret
Masonic Hall
Magnolia
Pythian
Mead Orchestra
Order of Co
Advt
Robert Ward
Ollie Roberts
Gladys Dakin
Muriel Meredith Bang
Star of the Wast
Swaney
Hattie Hillabr
Aid
Minnie Roberts
Daughters of the Home
Lucian Glover
Haws
Colorado Travel Ad Promises Affordable Sunlit Vacations
An travel notice extols Colorado as affordable with weekly $7 to $10 board and 320 days of sun. It touts the Rock Island Lines Rocky Mountain Limited with steel sleepers and free reclining chairs, along with frequent fast trains and reasonable meals. Travel agents in Washington, D. C. assist planning from June 1 to September 30.
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C.d
Colorado
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain Limited
Richardson Party Spends Sunday With Otto Family
Raymond Richardson and family and Miss Hffle Boyle motored from Tonica to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ottos for a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Richardson
Hffle Boyle
Tonica
Joe Otto
Drama at Swaney School presents Venus in May
The John Swaney school's seniors stage a romantic drama in three acts titled The Venus by A L Wright. The performance occurs Friday evening May 29 in the school auditorium with tickets available through the school.
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Swaney School
John Swaney School
A. L. Wright
Lostant Local News Highlights Births Visits and Trials
Local notes report multiple births in Lostant including May 19 and May 17. Genevieve Riley of Oglesby visits sister Mrs Joseph Kelso. Addresses of residents and visitors appear along with hospital dedications in Peoria and hospital staff. A grand Fourth of July celebration is planned amid community updates.
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Lostant
John Arenz
John Bruch
Genevieve Riley
Oglesby
Joseph Kelso
Orville Phillips
Hugh Gomusky
M. Hanes
Thomas Doyle
Max Whitney
Charles
J. A. Whitney
C A Whitney
Artimessa Boyle
Whit Griffith
Peoria
Henry Kelly
Norman Barber
Streator
Minneapolis
W. Downey
Decatur Woman's Club
Decatur
Downey
Decatur Review
Mary Margaret
Samuel Grivey
Peter Dumbaugh
Summerset
Charles Bronn
Gould
M Quaintance
Alvera Lundgren
Lexington
Harold Phillips
J Bowman of
McNabb
M Quatintance
Ellie
M H Bangs
The
Mystics
L Schoenneshoefer
Iva Kranz
Ahbout
Stephen Moore
Cora Gillespie
Seattle
Wash
Fd Gillespie
Wenona
Gillespie
W 10 Evans
Madison Avenue
M E
L. Kemp
Edwin
Chicago
Kemp
the Central
Albert
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for cough relief
Advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for long standing coughs and throat and lung trouble with a 50 cent bottle option. It promises relief or money back and is endorsed by A J Ironmonger and T J Segrayves. The notice includes a commentary on voting rights for women and the county superintendent of schools not allowing women to vote for county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jennie Flemming
New Dover
A. J
South
Ssuate
Memorial service and ball game in Putnam
A memorial service will be held in the town hall Saturday at 2 pm with Rev A D Kilentz as speaker. Also at 4 pm the school ball team will host old-time players in a ten inning exhibition. The community gathers to honor old soldiers and enjoy the game, with reports of local residents’ visits, injuries, and school events throughout the vicinity.
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A. D Kilentz
The
Federated Church of Poplar Grove
Henry
Spring Valley
F E. Murphy
Peoria
C O. Klontz
Magnolia High School
Senachwine High School
George Freer
J M Williams
Ella Morgan
Mary Stephens
Paxson
F E Murphy
Daniel Anderson
Lone Tree
George Finley
CR. Dawson
Consolidated School
Christian Church
Putnam
Olive Dawson
Lenry
Stephens
Morgan
Toluca News Highlights A Week Of Dances Sports And Weddings
Toluca hosted a busy week with crowds at a car nival and theater dances, a high school biology seniors play, a big circus, and two ball games. The Alumni planned a May 30 banquet while local sports saw Toluca teams beat Lacon and Magnolia and Toluca Stars win over La Rose. A church wedding united Kathryn Drain and Lawrence Schwiederski, with reception at the bride’s home. Also note a kitchen fire at Santa Fe coal chutes and Ascension Day Masses at St Anne’s and Joachem’s churches. Extend triped visits, hospitalizations in Chicago and Streator, and a dental worm ad conclude.
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Toluca
Jensen's
Bob
W. Twist
Texas
Lacon
Magnolia
Toluca Stars
la Rose
A. F. Larson
California
Chicago
Streator
St Anne's Church
Fr Walsh
Kathryn Drain
Lawrence Schweiderski
Lou Schneiderski
Eddie Bell
Santa Fe
St Anne's
Joachem's
Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers
A solemn patriotic poem honors fallen brothers and heroes. It laments their silent graves, asks for garlands and laurels, and prays that God rewards those dead heroes. The piece recalls shared friendships, home, and the nation they served.
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Hell
Freedom
Earth
Will-Carleton
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J. I. Case
J. F. Wolf
Farmers’ General Supply House
Nmenabb
Tll
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
DR. Pierces
Albert Pletsch
Mcnabb, Ill
McNabb Central 183
George J. Borgstede
Magnolia, Lll
Jones’ National School of Auctioneering
Chicago, Il
W. H. Weathers, M. D
Phone McNabb
Ill
Hennepin, Ill
A. P. and
H. J. Child
Granville, Ill
Bureau Co. Ind
Spring
Bernadotte
Fulton
Filton
Ford
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