Magnolia News Notes and Local Visits
Magnolia editor R. A. Ward remains local representative for The Henry Republican with full authority over entrusted news items. Special correspondence mentions M. J. French visiting Chicago, Cc. L. Wierman in St. Louis, Oliver Wilson from Peoria, and Harry Hull and wife visiting Magnolia friends. Mrs. Reymer hosted Mrs. Elizabeth Mathis of Piper City and Roy Mathis and family of Wenona over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. French
Chicago
Cc. L. Wierman
St. Louis
Oliver Wilson
Peoria
Magnolia
Harry Hull
Reymer
Elizabeth Mathis
Piper City
Roy Mathis
Wenona
Magnolia Ladies Aid Dinner and High School Plays This Week
The Magnolia community hosts Thanksgiving fundraisers with a Masonic hall dinner and supper raising about 32 dollars. A second high school entertainment on Saturday features Courtship of Miles Standish and the farce Box and Cox with student actors including Anita Roberts Norman Coe Albert Paxton Everett Hecht and Arie Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Masonic Hall
Charles Willey
Magnolia
Magnolia Bank
Magnolia Ladies’ Aid
Miles Standish
Box
Cox
Priscilla
Anita Roberts
John Alden
Norman Coe
Mr. Smith
Messenger
Albert Paxton
Priest
Everett Hecht
Elias
Rolley
Arie Law
Local Notes And Short Encounters In Various Towns
Special Correspondent reports movements around Varna Peoria and Henry with residents such as George Clemens Perry Dakin Mrs A W Dean Jack Johnson and James Simmons noted. The stork visitation to Arthur Thompson and Ray Boyle is recorded plus Eva Smiths nursing work for Dr Bruce Hart. A benefit ball for Mark Wilkens raised about 25 dollars. Magnolia society held its first program aided by Mrs Ennis Dakin and a graphophone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Dakin
Peoria
A. W. Dean
Henry
Jack Johnson
Mr. Cake
James Simmons
Lake
W. H. Weathers
Ennis Dakin
Arthur Thompson
Ray Boyle
Eva Smith
Bruce D. Hart
Mark Wilkens
Magnolia Literary Society
Quaker Lane News Highlights Local Moves and Events
Miss Nira Beck handled a business call in Henry last Saturday. Magnolia Grange unloaded flour and feed at McNabb. W G Griffith and carpenters returned to Henry after finishing a new house. F E Smith and Ernest Mills drove to Chicago with sheep and were pleased with the market. Belle McIntyre attended a house party at Dixon and returned via Lestant. A recital by Prof. Allen of Princeton at the Consolidated school building is set for next Saturday evening. Hazel Bowman Enida Griffith and Helen Smith visited Mrs. Max Whitney near Varna. The Mills home welcomed a baby girl Saturday. The John Swaney schoolhouse lecture on American Birds drew a large crowd and sophomores beat juniors 31 to 24 in basketball. Will V Griffith and wife visited local friends on their way to the National Grange meeting in Washington, D C. Griffith has long been master of California State Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira Beck
Henry
Magnolia
Will V. Griffith
National Grange
Washington, D. C
Griffith
California State Grange
Hennepin Notes From Friday Social and Court Actions
Hennepin hosts a box social at Sand Prairie school house Friday night. New corn arrives in town at 55c per bushel. Harvey Powers of Idaho preached at the MBE church last Sunday. John R. Coleman and Robert Logan pleaded guilty to stealing corn and received 80 days in county jail plus a $1 fine. Various local visits and shipments noted. The drainage district is established and the judge endorsed the commissioners’ report. Shoemaker R Sherlock plans to move to Oklahoma. Other notes include livestock shipments to Chicago and birthday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Ethel Bush
Sand Prairie School
Harvey Powers
Idaho
M. BE
John R. Coleman
Robert Logan
Judge Mills Court
Holly
St. Paul, Minn
Cant. Co. Y
Oklahoma
Peter Etscheidt
Chicago
T. O. Boyle
Wesley Kays
D. B. Turner
Emily J. Leech
Emily
Frances A. Lamb
Denmark
Mattie Evans
Henry
Miss Burnham
Local Notices from Putnam Area Relatives and Visits
Last week Mrs Grant Perkins and two daughters visited relatives in Moline. Mr and Mrs Lon Dally were Sunday visitors at W L Kelso’s. C Cook called to Toledo for a brother’s illness. John Heminghouse filled mail duty in Cook’s absence. Mrs G W Lawson and son Edward visited Princeton over Sunday. Additional items include visits by Mrs J J Buard to Kewanee, Edgar Yarrington visiting his aunt I E Pyle, Ladies’ Aid to meet Mrs G W Lawson on Nov 18, Miss Ida Davis returning from Tiskilwa, Flora Peters visiting friends, Nels Nelson family in Galesburg, Dr BE Montgomery visiting J T Long, and notes on bazaars and sewing projects by Ladies’ Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Buard
Kewanee
Edgar Yarrington
West
I. E. Pyle
Ladies’ Aid
G. W. Lawson
Ida Davis
Tiskilwa
Flora Peters
Nels Nelson
Galesburg
BE. Montgomery
Marion
M. D
J. T. Long
M. S. Murphy
Oliver Downey
Local residents make visits and travels across towns
Mrs. Loftan and Miss Boyle traveled to La Salle Friday. Mrs. Whitney visited family near Varna. Mrs. Page returned from Bloomington. Reuben Graves and wife came home to Eureka Springs Ark.. A H Bell returned to Oklahoma and the West. Mrs. McCarty of Eureka returned from visiting Ella Fairchild. Mrs. B McKenzie and son William were called to La Salle for a daughter's illness. more locals, trips to Peru Ottawa Streator and a W C T U meeting at Emily Dugan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fairchild
B. McKenzie
William
la Salle
Mat Nelfing
Thomas Flanagan
Peru
Maria Prendiville
R. W. Phillips
Ottawa
Sam Bond
Pontiac
Matt Nelfing
Emily Dugan
Granville Notes Highlight Local Life and Events
Granville resident J. A. Williams visits Granville on business. Swedish church members dig a cellar for a new parsonage as Rev. F. O. Linder leads progress. L. H. Johnson opens a grocery store in Peck building on the 10th. Local politics praise A. D. Fisher, long time Republican organizer known as The King Republican. Emory Turner undergoes a second operation in Urbana. Rev. R. B. McCain to fill pulpit next Sunday. Thomas Gants returns from Ontario. Becher camp duck hunting party returns from Henry. J. W. Argubright wins Rosebud land drawing, plans to claim 160 acres in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Johnson
Hennepin
Peck Building
Mr. Johnson
Illinois
Granville
George A. Burt
Henry Republican
Taft
A. D. Fisher
John C. Fremont
Fisher
Fremont
Blaine
Harrison
Venona
Emory Turner
Urbana
R. B. McCain
Yorkville
McCain
Thomas Gants
Appin
Ontario
Canada
B. Scott
BH. G. Becher
Henry
J. W. Argudbright
Wenona
Rosebud
Dallas
Iowa
South Dakota
Croup Cured and a Child's Life Saved
Mrs A Coy Jr of San Antonio testifies Chamberlains Cough Remedy saved her three year old Andrew from a severe croup attack. The remedy, long used, is kept by thousands of mothers and has never failed. Sold by A J Ironmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Andrew
A. Coy, Jr
San Antonio
Texas
A. J. Ironmonger
Inspector visit by Peoria ladies to Lacon WRC event Friday
An inspector from Peoria will review the W R C of Lacon on Friday November 13, accompanied by Peoria Corps ladies. The day is expected to be pleasant and profitable for all involved. Brink Lane of La Rose delivered a new skiff to Judge B W Wright, a noted river enthusiast. Judge Wright enjoys hunting and fishing during his off hours. A Pichereau celebrated his 86th birthday in Navy, having lived in Marshall county most of his life. His daughter Mrs Fred Rozell of Parsons Kansas joined in the celebration. Monday November 16 marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T H Rose who have no children but welcome friends. Marion Sherburne reports a Japan brought tree in his yard, large and unique, likely the state’s only native Japanese tree with waxy dark green leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon Journal
Peoria
Lacon
Brink Lane
la Rose
B. W. Wright
Lane
Wright
A. Pichereau
Navy
Marshall County
Fred Rozell
Parsons, Kas
T. H. Rose
Marion Sherburne
Our City
Japan
Wonder Chamberlain's Liniment Relieves Rheumatic Pains
A. J. Tronmonger offers Wonder Chamberlain's Liniment praised for quick relief from rheumatic pains lame backs sprains and bruises. The preparation is priced at 25 cents for the small size and 50 cents for the large size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. J. Tronmonger
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