Thanksgiving Day double weddings and local notices
Local column reports two weddings on Thanksgiving Eve at 8 p m Fr Schauer officiating Fred Klein and Miss Grace Maubach Anna Kiel wedlock and a joint celebration. Also notes home sales changes, renovations, horse warming in Elgin, Republican inauguration plans, and road safety signs on Illinois Central lines.
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Merritt Onyun
Lacon
Henry
Christian Church
Otto
Princeton
Buresa County
Lewis-M. -Damson
Putnam
Gera Davis
Ottawa
Worth Dixon Jane ‘County Gierk Gregory
J. Howard Williamszhds Deent
Meta Barnard
Granville
Henry Lodge, No
Theodora Dizosway
Great Salt Lake Bridge
Starrett
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Elgin
Storrett
Springfield
Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Sterling
Gardner Williams
Magnolia
Evans Place
Henry Roth
J. W. Cannery
Owen Allen
J. Howard ‘Willams
Richard Waughop
Clara
T. F. Lash
Evatis
Fla
Chicago
Republican
Ilinois Central Railway, Co
Lfe
Ilinol, Central Railway Co
Schauer
Fred B. Kiein
I. Maubach
A.ely
Anna L. Kiel
Bfe
Jasobn
Joseph Bender
Ives
Humphrey
Mira
Nis Gqouves
Nebreska
John
Wal Russ
Varna Tragedy Claims Cletin Sutcliff In Railroad Accident
Cletin Sutcliff, 30, of Varna, was killed when a fast Alton train struck his wagon after he dumped corn for Alfred Wright on a farm near the depot. The coroner ruled it an accident by railroad. He leaves two brothers and five sisters. funeral services were held at the Varna M E church and interment at Vernel.
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Marshall. Com
Cletin
Alfred Wright
Varna
Alton
Sutcliff
Peoria
Claryn Wm. Sutcliff
Charles Suteliff
Cornell
Corone
M. E
Vernel
A. B. Smith
Henry
Henry Commercial Club Annual Meeting Highlights Local Progress
Henry Commercial Club held its annual meeting detailing a busy year of activity. Topics included the Illinois Valley Way auto route, river improvement projects, public lighting, and a free bridge for Henry. Election of officers named J J Barnes as president and Cob Vogelsang as secretary treasurer, with plans to address debts and continue community efforts.
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Henry_Commercial club
Brasfield
Illinois Valley Way
Henry Band
Henry
Ica
Greys
Guy-Council
Wagoer
Rock Island Station
Opard House
J J Sarnes
Cliifford Haws
C Vogelsang
L. R Phillips
A. Camp
E.G Cromwell
Barnes
Ivy Way
Henry-Kewanee Railroad
buelnesa_men
Illustred sermon on American Indians by Rev R W Martin
Rev R W Martin presented an illustrated sermon for his congregation and the public featuring 74 slides about American Indians. The program covered tribes, missions, schools, crafts, dances, and life from Hopi to Navajo, with comments on population and heritage. Mrs George Halblelb hosted Mrs Wm Griffith of Streator after the event.
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R.W. Martin
Eyartt State
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
John Smith
Hiawatha
Cataract Canyon
America
Geronimo
Sax and Fox
Tucson
Fort Defiance
Navajo Land
Mountain Lron
Navajo
Marcus Whirtman
Hayes
Choctaw Group
Dakota Indian Convention
John Eastman
Jesus Christ
Miss Meteor
George Halblelb
Wm. Griffith
Streator
Marshall County Board of Supervisors Meeting Notice
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors will meet at the Court House in Lacon on Monday December 1916 at 1 30 p m Each bill must be itemized and certified by the town supervisor and filed in the County Clerk's office by noon the preceding Saturday Bills not filed by the time will be carried to the next meeting County Clerk Lawrence D Gregory
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William Wheeler
Li-Clift
Torm
Wheeler
Mary’.Paskell
Auickness
Rose Reinbeck
Aga
Wabel
Irs
A.g.—Hillabrand
OQ Opera House
Mesdamey
C. “E. Smith
Charlotta Sparling
Kathleen Mavoureen
Rosa Reinbeck
Charlotte Allen
Wim Creen
Maria Davis
Davin
Elizabeth—_Weaver
Vesta Helle
Plano
Mrs. Wilde
Bella Evans
Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Lacon
Sworrio
Iled
Intergrilla
Lawrence D Gregory
Card of Thanks from the Williams Family
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends who helped care for our beloved husband and father during illness and after his death. They thank the Magonic order, singers, floral contributors, and all who offered sympathy and kindness. Mu J Howard Williams and Family
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J Howard Williams
Child Welfare Circle Progress and Union Thanksgiving Update
The Mothers' Child Welfare circle of Henry opened its program at 2 30 pm with Mrs Ben McBride welcoming attendees. W Watts of Peoria spoke on Child Welfare and Federation work, followed by Miss Tikatt the storyteller. a humorous reading drew an encore before closing. Union Thanksgiving services are set for Thursday at 7 30 am at the Presbyterian church with Rev EB Murphy delivering the address. Fred Ford resigns from Hutchins Downey's. Albert Merdian succeeds him.
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Henry
Mra Ben McBride
Mra W. Ben Watts
Peoria
Tikatt
The
Presbyterian Church
EB. T Murphy
Christian Church
Fred Ford
Hutchins & Downey's
Albert Merdian
Ed Merdian
Christ Fellowship Notice in Putnam and Henry
The Christian Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and communion at 11 a.m. Dr Murphy will preach in Putnam in the forenoon and at Henry in the evening. A 7:30 p.m. service will cover Christ's First Sermon with alternating locations each Sunday. Endevor convenes at 6:30 p.m. A week’s notice will set the Henry forenoon topic. All are invited.
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Christian Church
Murphy
Putnam
Henry
M. B. Church Sunday Activities and Services
Sunday school at 9 46 a m led by Mrs Wheeler with 11 a m worship and communion for all members and friends. Evening service at 6 30. Epworth League at 4 90 a m. Thursday prayer meeting and teachers' meeting led by Mina Mary Stephena. Choir rehearsal Friday evening. Cordial invitation to all services. J T Mercer Pastor.
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Mina
Mary Stephena
Firiday
J. Tf. Mercer
Presbyterian Church Sunday services and activities
The Presbyterian Church lists next Sunday services on November 26. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, evening worship at 7 30, prayer meeting at 7, followed by choir practice. A cordial welcome extended by Rev W Martin, Pastor.
St Marys Church Announces Masses and Sermons Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday services with English sermon at 8 AM and high mass with German sermon at 10 AM plus vespers and benediction at 2 30 PM. Weekday mass at 8 AM and Saturday 7 PM. Rev Fr André pastor.
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Ndré
St Joseph Church Mass Schedule Published
Rev. M J Drennan, Pastor, lists first Sunday mass at 8:00 a m second at 10:00 a m and weekday mass at 7:30 a m for St Joseph Church.
Movement grows for Child Welfare Federation in city
The Mhove organization formed under Child Welfare Association in this city less than a year ago has grown beyond expectations with 148 members and one affiliated group, the Mothers Child Welfare circle. The Federated body links with the Child Welfare League of Peoria and with state and national Congresses of Mothers, boasting promising outlook and successful activities like summer play and story telling and hoped for story tellers’ recreation program.
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Child Welfare Association
Federated
Mhove
Mothers Child Welfare Circle
Child Welfare League of Peoria
State
National Congress of Mothers
Thanksgiving Bazaar at People's Hall social event
Yue ladies of B Marys church announce a bazaar and entertainment at People's Hall on Tuesday November 28. Booths offer poultry baking sweets and crafts for Thanksgiving and Christmas needs with a fish pond for children. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children under 14. Food served in afternoon. City officials F D Draper Mayor and others noted a Bureau County trip to Mr Vraner’s farm.
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People’s Hall
B Marys Church Xis
Local Personal Notes Highlight Williams Funeral And Community Happenings
The piece records mourning and social notices from Putnam and Magnolia. It mentions J. Howard Williams’s funeral with local attendees, hospital convalescents, and civic figures such as Miss Schick and Miss Florence Lowden. It also reports motorcycle bandit activity in Ladd, railroad job movements, oil speculation by Mra Duffy, and fraternal lodge events in Henry.
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Clifford” Wie
James Keenan
Chicago
Brainex
Jewell
Magnolia
City Hospital
Harriet Reymer
Rev
Young
M. B
Tyne
J. Howard Williama
Putnam
Florence Lowden
Colonel Lowden
Guy
Moore
Arid Babe
Michigan
Peoria
Cadillac Automobile Co
J. J. Ettard
Howard Williams
Henry Masonic Lodge
Mac Island Railway Co
Charles Condit
Ladd
Edwhard Higgins
Mike Prendergast
Cub Pitcher
Higgins
Prendergast
Arlington
X Brace
Rocksland
Fraight
Houry Station
Cfh Duffy
Witborn
John D. Rockefeller
Duffy
Henry Monday
Henry
Grace Cromwell
Wrorthy
C. E. Smith
King
Lacon
W. G. Dorsey
Homer Barney
Lawrence Gregory
Francis Quinn
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Vesta
Bélle Weaver
Pari
Frank Evans
Maynard Bell
Miss
Eva ‘Harrison
Upworth Laague
Ming
Ethel Seelye
Walter Helper
Lolita Bell
Mia
Grace Draper
Frank BiNinga
Daniel Risen
Bac
Bradford
ES Steere
St. Mary's Church
F. D. Draper
Alex Doeizer
Charles Jones
Bureau County
Mr Vraner
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