Local Notes and Obituaries Highlight Couple of Deaths and Civil Case
Fragmentary notices report the death of Father Michael A. Quirk at Francis hospital and a Peoria interment, the Tonica bank receivership appeal for $16 000 bail, and a Granville murder case where circumstantial evidence failed. Community items include a winter lecture plan and a Magnolia club gathering with a Liberty Bond pledge.
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Ssies
Tex
Darkub
Granville
Putnam “Eunty
Commercial Club
Michael A. Quirk
St Patrick’s Church
Ottawa
Francis’ Hospital
Peoria
Hartenhower
George D
Alltabrand
Tonica_bank
Patefereed
Depoarts
Tonica Exchanges Bank
Supreme
Beelye Reese Marriage Quietly Held in Chicago
Miss Beelye Beelye of Henry and Mr. Reese of Peoria wed in a Chicago Methodist parsonage ceremony performed by Reverend Fleming. The couple, who left for Peoria after a Henry dinner, will reside at 701 Francis Court, Peoria after November 15. They receive warm congratulations from friends and family.
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Chicago
Henry
Mra. Smith
Paxton
Peoria
Miss Beelye
T. A. Beelye
Hetty High School
Reese
Isaiah Reese
Buffalo
Holt Company
Péoria
Wran‘cis’ Court
Patriotism and School Activities Highlight Henry Township
Community notes recount a patriotic meeting at the Henry opera House in support of Liberty Bonds. Local schools show Busy efforts with Hallowe en decorations, penmanship work, and a model store. Speeches by Congressman Ditford, a Great Lakes drum corps, and local committees boosted the bond drive, raising 65 650 dollars against a 56 584 quota.
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Coggshall
Lewis Kraus
Grover Kirby
Margaret Glenn
Mas
Dave McAllister
Miss Stevens
Harney
Miss Young
Nichols
Lovelace
Davis
Hoft
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Joan of Arc
Edward Street
Jnrtha Henry Opera House
Joan
vAmerica
Svar
América
Washington
Ry. H. Colt
Lacon
Liberty Loan Quartet
John S. Thompson
Liberty Loan” Committee
Putnam
Marshall Counties
Henry Township
The Woman's Club Meets Despite Storms in Marshall County
The Woman's Club session at Mrs. Mary Stickel's home discusses economic value of systematic housekeeping and the benefits of fresh air in sleeping rooms. Mrs. H W Adams presides as delegates to the Chicago state convention are chosen. Obituary of C V Crossland noted with local pioneer history and farm losses in Roberts township and surrounding areas.
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Mary Stickel
Department of
H. W. Adams
Clara B. Waughop
Josephine L Townsend
Stickel
Mixs Vera Vail
Chicago
H. W. Adama
R.F. Burt
L. Clitt
May Stickel
Bellay Evans
C. V. Crossland
Christopher Broaddus
Marshall County
Nathan Brumsey
Livingston Roberts
Enoch Sawyer
Thomas Judd
Leland Broaddus
Broaddus
Farr
Crossland
Mis
Dean Clark
County Council of Defense Forms Marshall Auxiliary
The State Council of Defense directed Marshall County to form an auxiliary committee in Lacon with E L Buchanan and R F Burt named leaders. The group will coordinate relief, defense, and intelligence work, supervise activities, and survey local industries as needed. Meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesdays.
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Council of Defense
Lu’ Buchanan
Lacon
H. Hall
Toluca
F. ‘Burt
Henry
Mra
HW. Adame
Herty
Thomas “Cain
Marshall
R. F. Burt ’ Buchanan
R.i Burt
Redléer
Wade
Oes
Glenn Harper
LaRose Plain
Belld
William W. Twist
Bennington
Hy Gregg
Wenona
Evans
William.g
Steuben
John Hickey
Camp Grove
Saratogs
Lawrence W._Hunt
Whitefield
State Council
State Counell
State Council For Defense
Councils of Defense
Sta
Marshall County Auxiliary
8. C.of D
L. Buchanan
R. F. Burt
Winter Mass Times St Josephs Church Change
St Josephs Church announces new winter mass hours. Sunday masses are at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday mass remains at 7:30 a.m. Rev. M J Brennan is the pastor.
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St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
St Mary's Church announces Forty Hours Adoration and services
Next Sunday at St Mary's Catholic Church high mass, forty hours adoration with procession, low mass at 10 30, sermons at 7 50 and 9, benediction at 7 50, evening masses. Tuesday night solemn closing with procession. Putnam M B Church Sabbath school at 2 pm Preaching at 8 pm Glenn B Tilton minister all welcome.
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St. Mary ‘S Catholic Church
Putnam M. B
Glenn B. Tilton
Surprise Party for Mrs. Ziemer Highlights Halloween Evening
A Halloween surprise party for Mrs. George Ziemer of Peoria, known as Nora Brown in Henry, drew friends to her sister Mrs. John Orr’s home for ghostly stunts and jack o lanterns. Also noted are Liberty loan bond reports from Marshall and Putnam townships and a Ladies Aid gathering at the M and church with 33 members and guests.
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yWerare
James “Teale
Medford
Times
Leslie
Henrietta Hunter
Oregon
T.a.,c
Magnolia
Byai Sweet
Mra
John
McKirgan
Janie Sutherland
J. Bmith
Dan McKirgan
W.allen
George” Murphen
H Hunt
Mary Hunt
Balem
Ore
Teay ‘Ont
Verona
Neineka
Eleanor
Mary Tnt
Henry
Homema
Calit
Oklahome
Pacific
Thstens
Hunt
Lyman
MOE
Ladies’ Aid
Harry D. “Runnells
Rupnalila
Bill Bone
Runnells
Annelig
Zurka
Bone
Georgia
Isabelle
George Ziemer
Peoria
Nora Brown
John Orr
Ziemer
Mrs. Ziemer
Friande
John I. Thompson
Lacon
Liberty Loan
Marshall and
Putnam Courtes
Ladies Aid—society
Fred Raymond
Mies Amanda Carmery
Fred Davyson
Davis
Henry Community Notes Highlight Local News and War Effort
Readable items cover visits and illness of residents, a Des Moines wedding, a Chicago convention trip, and a Hammond marriage. An October 28 church day urged prayer for soldiers, plus state defense councils promote food production and conservation with county leaders appointed.
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A.J. Ironmonger
Charles Green
Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Carl Doyle
Alden
Hunter
Frances
Mario Smith
Chicago
Eather Yater
Henry
Emma
Panzer
Little Rock
Ark
Charles Onyan
National Electric Light Association
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lacon
Ethel Gibbs
Hammond
Ind
Charles Ramp
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Blanche Gibbs
Beesley
Allendale
Wabash
Thomas ‘Harrington
Mary Ellen: Sullivan
Champaign
J. W. Thornton
Lincoln
John Hidmer
John H. Widmer
Ottawa
LaSalle County
W. T. “Law
Walter Duke
Oregonian
Portland
Ore
Thornton
State Council of Defense
Iinois
H. A. Winters
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Sai
Red Cross
Jane-in
Medical Department
Army
Jon Weer
Edith Wescott
Chillicothe
Lyman. Loonds
Lou
Imm
A. R. Shaw
Streator
G. M. Brown
Marsbald
OF Defense
Menting
Hallowe'en
Imelda Hartley
Epworth
Miss Raraback
New York
Glenn S
Tilton
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