Local Notes From Peoria County Amid Harvest News
Readers report a busy period with tidbits on residents like Steven Daya and the Dahlstroms, property moves including Lofgren securing a lessee, and Frank Morgan buying for a country trade. Local weather, a grand jury summons for Charles Wood, and a fire at the F. M. Fulk farm are noted alongside seed-corn selection by Storge J Staab and Grieves visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soin Dahlstrom
Daughth
Bureau
Igdward Phillips
Magnolia
Aries Presley
East Park Row
Lofgren
Ifry
Frank Morgan
Linden
C. R. Jonesie
Ball
Illinois
H. Morgan
Camp Ue
Wallace Grieves
Lacon
Jud Ung
Grieves
Bill Duke
Charles Wood
Federal Grand Jury
Peoria
William Wheeler
Mit
Atire
Storge J Staab
Reid
George
Svery
F. M
Fulk
Purham
Dedication of Lacon Castle Hall by Knights of Pythias
About 25 Henry lodge 489 Knights of Pythias members joined Lacon lodge 291 in dedicating a new Castle Hall. Twelve candidates were initiated in page rank with dramatized work by West Bluff lodge Peoria. A drill team performed a street drill amid other lodges from Peoria and nearby towns. A large audience attended, a chicken supper was served, and the event was hailed as a landmark in local Freemasonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lacon
New Castle
Our Neighbor Brothers
Lacon Lodge
West Bluff Lodge
Peoria
el Medi
Chillicothe
Varna
Wenona
Toluca
Henry
M .E
Europe
Illinois
Woman's Club Meeting Reports State Convention Highlights
On Monday November 16 the Woman's Club met at Mrs G M Clark's home. The Home department chaired by Mrs Wm Merritt discussed the recent Springfield state convention notes. Mrs Theo Digosway presided as the program, with Mrs Paskeil presenting a light reading and Christmas themes in her lively style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Clark
Wm. Merritt
Theo Digosway
Wonen
Springfield
Noftes
Mrsv
Paskeil
Bella Evansie
Press
EERE
State Federation of Women's Clubs Annual Meeting Report
The Twentieth Annual Meeting of the State Federation of Women's Clubs gathered in Springfield on November 13 1914 with hundreds of delegates welcomed by a sunlit city. Governor Dunne spoke, Judge Bartelme addressed juvenile crime, and officers for the next term were elected amid resolutions on temperance and social issues. The program included music poetry speeches and a major minstrel show at Henry Opera House and a Thanksgiving service planned for November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State House
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Frederick A Dow
Mesdames Everett
Bacon Wilde
Illinois Federat
Illinois
Welccome
Edward F Dunne
C . Brown
Springfield Womans Club
Frederick . Dow
Temperance
Evanston
Ilfols Club
Chitago
Dunne
Charles Himmerman
Chicago
Myra Wilson
Virden
Judge Pain
People’s Club
Wilhelm Miller
University of Illinois
Lincoln Way
Enor
Myron L. Pontius
Jacksonville
Steven- Lee
Dow
Mary Bartelmen
Tug
Bartelme
Deena
Dartelme
Hugh Magill
Nicholas Yachel Lindsay
New York City
Congo
Bertha von Suttner
Mabelle van Alstyne
Committee On
Minnie Starr Granger
Charles H Zimmerman
George T Palmer
Frederick A ‘Dow
Federations of Women’s Clubs
School Notes Reflect Return to Active Lessons and Lab Work
After a vacation, pupils resume with energy. English II reads Silas Marner. Roy Kern built a self undercarriage for work under cars. Ida Brown is pianist. Debates organized by Seleyr Robinson Clarence Duke Art Montgomery and Joe Meyers. Domestic science expresses gratitude for lab return. Eighth grade makes cream of wheat dishes, sophomores bake pies, seniors plan Swedish meat balls with tomato sauce. Miss Young awards 12 perfect attendance certificates for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kern
Ida Brown
Seleyr Robinson
Clarence Duke
Art Montgomery
Joe Meyers
Cays
Helen
Mildred Slowers
Guy Ransom
Violet Balloweg
da Peterman
Miss Young
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Announced
The Presbyterian Church resumes services after quarantine with Sabbath school at 9 46 a m and worship at 11 a m Morning service features baptism for four new members and six new full members received The Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m A Thursday prayer meeting continues at 7 30 Rev R M Martin notes a Sunday evening youth meeting on Magnifying the Christian Endeavor Pledge Alta Humphrey leads the discussion Committees set Christmas Eve program for Dec 24 with two good shows and strong Christmas spirit Further details to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Pledge
Alta Humphrey
R M Martin
Methodist Church Weekend Services Announced
The church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with superintendent M Goan and a men's Bible class during the hour. Public worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons by the pastor, Epworth League at 6 30 p m, and Thursday prayer meeting. A cordial invitation extends to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. BE. Mercer
Christian Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Christian Church announces Bible school at 9:00 with William Knight as superintendent. Rev. H. C. Reichel will preach at 10:00 and 11:30. Aid meeting at Mrs. Stickel’s home Wednesday afternoon. attendance requested. St Joseph’s Church lists daily mass at 7:30 a.m. Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 with sermon, plus 7:30 p.m. service. Rev. Fr. Brenton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wm. Knight
H. C. Reichel
St.Joseph's Church
Brenton
Prictt
St Marys Church Service Schedule Summary
Sunday services listed for St Marys Church include an English sermon at 10 am high mass, a German sermon at 2 30 pm, Vespers and Benediction, with weekday masses at 8 am and a Friday evening service. Pastor listed as General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Vatino
Genaler
Newsy Local Notes From St Josephs Dinner Plans
The ladies of St Joseph's church plan a dinner and supper in the Jones building next to Begraves drug store on Saturday Nov 21 with meals served at 11:30 and supper at 6:30. Also noted are a concrete floor installation at Turner Hudnut grain elevator overseen by Sivell & Stapp, a box supper at Poole-Broadbush School with Miss Grace Huffa fetter teaching, and various short community updates including travels, weather impacts on duck hunting, and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joe Kapraun
John Kapraun
Ainhood
Frances Troendly
Antone Mary Lawrence
Albert Rosie
Dora
Henry
Ferdinand John
Frank
Paul Leichter
Antone Apfel
Payne Ohio
John Langelbrecht
Kapraon
Tyne
Fr Gensler
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Cemetery
John Schiesser
Henry Mercian
Joseph Schwartz
Joseph Bogner, Jr
John Bradel
Joseph Stadel
C Doran
Mortician
Ladies of
St. Joseph's Church
Jones
Begraves’ Drug Store
Charles Greenlee
Turner-Hudnut
Sivell & Stapp
Poole-or- Broaddust School
Grace Huffafetter
U., S. Treasury
McAdoo
Reserve Bank
Forrest Draper
Indiana
Bud
Charles Barry
Ree' Annis Bickerman
la Rose
Magnolia
La_Rose
Richard Wangnopani
Clara Waughop
Santa Monica
Wsavels
Sasquith
England
Parliament
Medill McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Charles T. Funke
Co. LW
Peoria
Greys
Firstibaseman
Bvass Oo
Canton
Cautch
Galesburg
Horne
Ratirodd
Felow
Guither
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Steven Daya
Matthew Steele
Iase
Ural
Willam S. Wanser
Snohomish
Ash
Fulford
Dozer
Dpedicatio
William
Kaptaun
Stephen A. Foster
Bradford
Wana Foster
Stephen A Foster
Maine
Benj Lombard
Sareatoga Township
Diana
Lfe
Benjamin Foster
Kansas City
B. Foster
Woman's Club
Mr Johnson
Dixieland
Mr Tambo
White
Boanes
Snck
Mr. Walker
Clara Waddell
Charles Hart
Tambo
Ticklefoot
Florence Klein
Nuff
Henry Opera House
W. C.ttv
Alhela
Blackwell
Wilde
Charleston
Wex' Nona
Turner
Marshall County
J. A. “Williams
Tepcountys
J. A. Willians
Bella Loans
Iig
The
Wilson
R W Martin
F. W Haist
J. &. Mercer
T. C. Leech
Silas Marner
Methodist Church
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