News of a Week Highlights Local Moves and People
Mrs John Dahlstrom and Ruth of Bureau visit Henry peers. Charles Presley hands over the Jungly Room to Emil Lofgren and plans poultry driving in the country for Frank Morgan. Clark Ball moves back from Linden to Illinois to assume Pilot Hill farm duties. Morgan starts poultry buying and shipping from a Camp House office and sheds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dahlstrom
Ruth
Bureau
Helper
Edward Phillips
Magnolia
Henry
Charles Presley
East Park Row
Emil Lofgren
Frank Morgan
Clark Ball
Linden
Pilot Hill
C. R. Jones
Ball
Illinois
Ranks
Morgan
Camp House
Matthew Steele
Central Park
William S. Wanser
Snohomish
Wash
Chester Fulford
Peoria
Wanser
Washington
Knights of Pythias Dedicate New Castle Hall in Lacon
About 25 members of Henry lodge No 489 Knights of Pythias attended the dedication of Lacon lodge No 291 Castle Hall last evening. Twelve candidates were initiated as pages in a dramatized initiatory work by West Bluff lodge Peoria, with El Medi temple drill team providing a street parade drill. Roughly 200 Knights from Peoria and other towns rode in on a special train, and a chicken supper for visiting members was served by Ladies' Aid of two churches. The event was praised as a historic Pythian milestone in Central Illinois and strengthened fraternal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lacon
New Castle
Our Neighbor Brothers
Lacon Lodge
West Bluff Lodge
Peoria
el Medi Temple
Chillicothe
Varna
Wenona
Toluca
Henry
M. D
Europe
Illinois
Obituary notices for Kapraun and Foster families in Bradford
William J Kapraun son of Mr and Mrs John Kapraun born Nov 28 1869 at the old homestead five miles northwest of town He married Frances Troendly and they had six children Antone Mary Lawrence Albert Rosie and Dora He leaves a large family including siblings and in laws The funeral was at St Marys church Nov 17 He is survived by many relatives and a large local circle Diana Foster widow of Stephen A Foster died in Bradford She was born in Maine around 1840 Her marriage on Feb 28 1869 produced sons Dr Benjamin Foster of Kansas City and A B Foster of Chicago The Fosters endured and raised their family on a farm near the city before Stephen died and Diana followed into eternal life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Grieves
Lacon
Jud Ong
Grieves
Bill Duke
Charles Wood
Peoria
William Wheeler
Chicago
Charlie
Wunst
George J. Staab
Reid
George
F. M. Falk
Putnam
William J. Kapraun
John Kapraun
Frances Troendly
Antone
Mary
Lawrence
Albert Rosie
Dora
Henry
Ferdinand
John
Rank
Paul Leichter
Antone Apfel
Payne
Ohio
John Engelbrecht
Kaptaun
Gensler
St. Mary's Church
Stephen A. Foster
Bradford
Diana Foster Willow
Maine
Benj Lombard
Illinois
Saratoga Township
Diana
Benjamin Foster
Kansas City
A. B. Foster
Woman's Club meeting in Springfield notes
On Monday November 16 the Woman's Club met at Mrs G M Clark's home with Home department chaired by Mrs Wim Merritt. President Mrs Theo Disosway called the meeting which touched on the recent state convention at Springfield where the delegate recounted key items. Mrs Paskell discussed essentials of a happy home and Miss May Young offered a Christmas reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Clark
Wim. Merritt
Theo Disosway
Women's Clubs
Springfield
Twentieth Annual Meeting of Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
The Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs held its Twentieth Annual Meeting in Springfield November 13 1914 with welcome from Governor Dunne. Sessions covered reports resolutions and talks by Judge Mary Bartelme and Senator Hugh Magill plus poetry by Vachel Lindsay and remarks on temperance women's role in law making and social reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State House
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Frederick A. Dow
Mesdames Everett
Bacon
Wilde
Illinois Federaton
Illinois
Edward F. Dunne
C. C. Brown
Chicago
Dunne
Charles H. Zimmerman
Myra Wilson
Virden
Judge Pain
People’s Club House
Wilhelm Miller
University of Illinois
Lincoln Way
Myron L. Pontius
Jacksonville
Stevenson
Dow
Mary Bartelme
Bartelme
Lartelme
Glass
W C T U Meeting Reflects on Charleston Convention
The W C T U of Marshall County met at Mrs Blackwell's home with Mrs Wilde presiding. A report from Charleston Ill by Mrs Turner was discussed along with clippings.Absent county president Mrs Williams and her husband were long-time contributors thought to be on a western trip. The meeting included thanks to helpers after bereavement and sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Williams
Hella Evans
Cor
School Notes and Church Activities Resume After Break
School resumes with energy and notes on eighth grade bookkeeping, home economics dishes, and a debate. Presbyterian Church reports weekly services, six new members, four baptisms, and plans for a Christmas Eve program led by Miss Alta Humphrey with a Christmas spirit promise.
Thanksgiving Union Service at Christian Church on Thursday
A union Thanksgiving service will be held at the Christian church Thursday evening, November 26, starting at 7:30. The program includes songs, readings of President Wilson's Thanksgiving Proclamation by Rev. R. W. Martin, prayers by Rev. W. Haist, a Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. J. Mercer, and offerings with benediction by Rev. T. C. Leech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Wilson
R. W. Martin
Mercer Pastor Announces Sabbath and Week Services
The schedule lists 9:45 a.m. Sabbath school led by M. L. Coan with a men’s Bible class, 11 a.m. public worship by the pastor, 6:30 p.m. Epworth League service, 7:30 p.m. public worship, and Thursday evening prayer meeting. A cordial invitation to all services is extended by O E Mercer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
E. ‘Mercer
Christian Church Sunday Services and Mass Schedule
Bible school at 10 a m with Wm Knight as superintendent. Preaching by Rev H C Reichel at 1 a m and 7 80 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Aid meeting at Mrs Stickel’s Wednesday afternoon. First daily mass 7 30 a m Sunday masses at 8 a m and 10 a m with sermon. Sunday evening services and sermon at 7 30 o'clock by Rev Fr Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Wm. Knight
H. C. Reichel
Christian Endeavor
Stickel
Brennan
St Marys Church Services and Weekday Mass Schedule
St Marys Church announces Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and German sermon 2 30 pm vespers and benediction Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am Saturday mass at 7 am Ry Fr Gensler Pastor Friday evening this week the Tocalminstrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St Joseph church supper and town notices mix
The column covers a St Joseph church dinner and box supper at the Jones building near Segraves drug store, plus local events. It notes a new concrete floor at the Turner Hudson grain elevator, a school grab bag, and Grace Huffstetter teaching at Broadus School. It also reports Treasury Secretary McAdoo optimistic about monetary reserves, duck hunting activity, travel notes, and various local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. Joseph’s Church
Jones
Segraves’ Drug Store
Charles Greenlee
Turner-Hudnut
Sivell & Stapp
Poole
Broaddus
Grace Huffstetter
U. S. Treasury
McAdoo
Forrest Draper
Indiana
Bud
Charles Barry
Annie Bickerman
Chicago
Albert Stickel
Presbyterian Hospital
la Rose
Magnolia
Richard Waughop
Clara Waughop
Santa Monica
Cal
Asquith
England
Parliament
Medill McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Charles T. Funke
CG. W. Horne
Peoria
Greys
Horne
Canton
Canton Greys
Galesburg
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Woman's Club
Hugh Magill
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay
New York City
Congo
Bertha von Suttner
Mabelle van Alstyne
Committee On
Minnie - Starry, Granger
Charles Himmerman
George T. Palmer
Frederick A. Dows
Federation of Women's Clubs
Mr. Johnson
Dixieland
Mr. Ambo
Mr. White
Mr. Bones
Mr. Walker
Clara Waddell
Charles Hartley
Mr. Tambo
Miss Ticklefoot
Florence Klein
Nuff
Henry Opera House
Frances Kapraun
Silas Mar- Ani
Roy Kern
Ida Brown
Selcyr Robinson
Clarence Duke
Art Montgomery
Joe Meyers
Helen
Mildred Sievers
Guy Ransom
Violet Balloweg
Ida Peterman
Miss Young
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor Pledge
Alta Humphrey
Rey
R. M. Martin
Methodist Church
St. Joseph's Church
Tocal Minstrels
Wong
Cuthbert
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