Farmers gather for Royal Arch initiation and drafts
In a compact town column, Phillips and Dr. R. Bayne attend the Royal Arch week ceremony initiating three candidates, followed by a smoker and refreshments. The piece also notes the new draft classification starting December 15 requiring about two months for 9,000,000 men to be examined while discussing corn husking, local officials, and community updates.
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Noor Tom
Phillips
R. Bayne
Royal Arch
B. G. Cromwell
Marshall County
J. F.douglass
Iowa
R Cromwelhithero
Poard
Anne
Union School
Henry Township
Art Montgomery
H. R. Mutton
Alfred Clift
J. W. Kocher
Edgar Nichols
Red Cross Society
Will McAleer
Jane Kuhn
Hemington
Neb
Will Klein
Michigan
Herbert Hall
Weis Lake
George Hall
Tle
Melatey
George
Trent
Earl We Ind
Feck FE
Santa Fe
Cath Island
Chillstrom
Peoria
The
Republican
Edward
Second
National ‘Bank
T. J. Segraves
City Hospital
John Kline
Cromwell
Coggshall
G. BD
Fenwick
Duke Hardware
Yanschowski
Watercott
Potter
Henry
Origin of Thanksgiving in early American history
A reflective piece recounts the first harvest feast between Plymouth settlers and Native Americans, describing the calm exchange of goodwill and the origin of Thanksgiving. It notes wartime shortages, encourages economical celebration, and urges support for allies as World War I looms. Eva Sweet is named county chair for a surgical dressing committee.
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America
Mitchell
Eva Sweet
Cromwell-Coggshall Hospital
Red Cross Society
Illnois
Marshall County
Iines Headquarers & i Chicago
Das Boert-Aece
Illinois Towns Push Waterway War Plan
Delegates from 25 Illinois cities at a Peoria convention urged immediate construction of a Great Lakes to Illinois River waterway under plan No 3. War conditions and cheap river transport were cited as reasons. Governor Lowden indicated progress and improved docking facilities.
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Peoria
Chicago
8Th Louis
Illinois Valley
Great Lakes
W. H. Coleati
Peoria Association of Commerce
Hannibal
Pekin
East Peoria
Beardstown
St. Louis
Spring Valley
Chillicothe
Joliet
Ottawa
LaSalle
BE. N. Woodruff
Soc
Joseph V. Graff
Edward Wilder
Callahan
Lowdon
E. T. Harris
Waterways Committee
Lnols Manufacturers’ Association
Germany
South America
Illinois
New York
Panama Canal
Lowden
Winots
Copperas Creek
Notice From Local Board On Selective Service Questionnaires
The local board orders listing all registrants for classification under the new selective service law. Each registrant will receive a questionnaire to answer within seven days and must return it promptly. Free legal advisory help is available through district boards to assist with proper filing.
Voters League holds meeting on Rev Martin resignation
The Voters League met at the Presbyterian church Monday night to accept Rev Martin's resignation as president as he leaves for a Bushnell pastorate. Rev G E Tilton was elected president after Martin refused the office. The gathering praised Martin's aid in last spring's temperance victory and urged continued unity and vigilance. Secretary Bella Evans notes the session closed with prayers by Rev Tilton.
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Voters’ League
Presbyterian—church
Rea W. Martin
Martin
Bushnell
G. E. Tilton
Williams
League
Gail
Tilton
Bella Evans
Helpful Hoover and the Thanksgiving Reach
A Brooklyn Eagle item humorously praises Hoover as a ready aid in shortages and temptations. The verse extols Uncle Herb and urges readers to seek Hoover’s help during rationing and hard times. The fragment ends with a personal note about Mrs Richard Harrison visiting for Thanksgiving.
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Uncle Herb
Jordan denounces Prussianism at Civic Forum
Kaiser-Moot of All Evil, T J Segraves and wife heard David Starr Jordan denounce Prussianism in Peoria. He likened the Kaiser to birds of prey and argued for world democracy and peace through the defeat of monarchies. He blamed dynastic rule, militarism, and capital for war and urged unwavering support for the president.
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Kaiser
T. J.segraves
Peoria
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
Civic Forum
Tiriam
Dr. Jordan
America
England
United States
Belgium
France
Jordan
Strafa
Presbyterian Church Week Services Announced by Pastor
The Presbyterian Church lists weekly services starting December 2 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evening services at 7 30 p m Prayer meetings Thursday at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal after. A cordial welcome to all by Pastor Rea W Martin.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Rea_W- Martin
Methodist church schedules last sermon by Tilton minister
Services for Sunday December 2 include Sabbath school at 9 46 morning worship at 11 evening worship at 6 20 and Wednesday prayer service at 6 30 The morning sermon topic is The Convenient Sacrifice The evening services are dismissed Ren W M will preach his last sermon at that time Glenn E B Tilton minister yy Fou ka
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Haworth Jeagué
Ren W. M
Glenn EB. Tilton
Yy Fou Ka
Bible School and Services Led by Alva Richey
Christian church announces Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Alva Richey of Eureka Illinois Christian Endeavor meeting at 8 30 p m all in the church services listing.
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Christian
Alva Richey
Eureka
Ill
Christian Endeavor
St Joseph Church Adjusts Winter Mass Schedule
St Joseph Church announces winter mass times with the first Sunday mass at 8:00 a.m. and conch mags at 10:00 a.m. Weekday mass is led by Pastor J Brennan.
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St. Joseph's Church
J. Brennan
Religious Services and Community Notes from Local Churches
St Marys Church lists masses and sermons including high mass at o clock and 10 in German and English, with 2 30 vespers and benediction, weekly 8 mass and Saturday 7 mass. Rev Andrew Schauer, pastor. Episcopal church notes service at St Johns next Sunday at 11 am. Rev Saunders, rector. The Ladies Ald Society of M E church hosted a meeting at Chauncey Bacon home with bazaar planning, sympathy notes sent, membership up to 63 with Mrs Tilson honorary member. Miss Elsie and Mrs Kemper served refreshments. Emmstae Schwarz heads to Penn Thursday to visit until Sunday.
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St. Mary’s Church
Katie Green
Florence Green
Mayella Peterman
Marian Bickerman
Nora Schmitt
Nora Bogner
Clara Seitz
Katie Klein
Gertrude Schmitt
Claudia Bickerman
Helen Bogner
Rosé Stadel
Gertrude Bickerman
Katherine Stadel
Granny Morris
Miss
Granny
Witch Hollow
Nora
Maefe
Harold Daniels
Imelda Hartley
Jozephine Green
St. Mary's Church
Andrew Schauer
Ee PS Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Saunders
Ald Society
M. E. Church
Chauncey Bacon
America
Tilton
Tilson
Elsid
Sue Kemper
Berrill Reed
Henry area notes reflect community life and events
A slice of local life recounts visits from Mrs. E and Mrs. Carlisle, licensing changes, a Canadian war casualty, and social gatherings. It notes Henry bakery license timing, undercliff resort preparations, vast fish shipments across Illinois towns, a November 29 memorial, and a Henry opera house WWI film event.
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St. Mary's Bazaar
Hoover
Ee PD Ee
Richard Harrison
Misa Genevieve Kneip
Vingini Chicio
R. W. Martin
Emmstlae-Schwarz
Penn
Hall
Low’ Klein
Seleyr Robinson
Louisiana
Sarah Carlisle
H. J Lexington
Fairbury
Ralston
Oma
Berner
Peoria Star
Bernard Dwyer
Lillie Pople
James Suggitt
Buda
Canadian War Department
Frank
43Rd
Canadian ‘Machine Gun Section
Buda Plain Dealer
Sugent
Coaldale
Alberta
Canada
Juanita
Ojno
Charles Wood
Undercliff
Charles
Peorin
Lacon
Grafton
Meredosia
Browning
Havana
Liverpool
Alton
Henry_opera house
War Department
National Army
Piefure
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