Local Happenings and Farm Notes of the Week
A condensed wrap lists Royal Arch Masonry in Lacon, draft plans for December affecting millions, corn husk timing debate, Marshall county exemption board appoints Dr. Cromwell, school staffing changes at Henry Township, Alva Richey sermon at Christian church, a peculiar white red cross ear of corn, potato freezes in Hemington, fish haul and horse rescue at Weis lake, soft corn drying method from Earl Park, Indiana, mileage shrinkage of Alton and Santa Fe rail lines sparking tax worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Phillips
Dr. R. Bayne
Royal Arch Masons
Lacon
Royal Arch
E. G. Cromwell
Marshall County
I. F. Douglass
Iowa
Cromwell
Union School
Henry Township
Art Montgomery
H. R. Mutton
Alfred Clift
J. W. Kocher
Edgar Nichols
Lydia Lange
Hartsburg
Ill
Christian Church
Alva Richey
Haraka College
Albert Stickel
Market Street
Marseilles
W. W. Curtis
Albion
Red Cross Society
Will McAleer
Jane Kuhn
Hemington
Neb
Will Klein
Michigan
Herbert Hall
Weis Lake
George Hall
Meister
George
Will Wilson
Earl Park
Ind
F. R. Hubbard
Indiana
Zimmerman Bros
North Prairie
Rock Island
Chillicothe
Peoria
Enquirer
Origin of Thanksgiving in pioneer days and wartime thrift
A historic reflection traces the origin of Thanksgiving from early settler and Indian cooperation, noting a shift to conserving food this year due to global shortages. It urges gratitude for life and home while supporting war efforts, and highlights a wartime call for thrift in meals and resource sharing. A local notice reports Eva Sweet, Cromwell-Coggshall hospital head and Red Cross president, named county chair for the national surgical dressing committee Illinois section, to organize township units in Marshall County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mitchell
Lone Scout
Eva Sweet
Cromwell-Coggshall Hospital
Red Cross Society
National Surgical Dressing Committee
Illinois
Marshall County
Ilinois
Chicago
Kaiser-Root of All Evil. Pa es a ADVANCE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
An Illinois town letter details the subscription rise for The Republican from 1 50 to 2 00 per year in advance effective January 1 1918. It notes wheat prices and other costs rising, justifies keeping the paper at its high standard, and offers partial renewal rates and continued single-copy price. The piece also describes local business blocks and corner buildings and reports on a Peoria waterway conference and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Edward
Second Streets
First National Bank
T. J. Segraves
Hutchins & Downey
Masonic Order
O. EB. 8
City Hospital
John Kline
Cromwell
Coggshall
Fenwick
Duke Hardware
Yanschowski
Watercott
Potter
Henry
Rn Ry
Peoria
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
Civic Forum
Kaiser
Dr. Jordan
America
England
United States
Belgium
France
Germany
Jordan
Bms
Personal notices and local updates from Henry area
Mrs. BE A Hall entertained Lou Klein and Seleyr Robinson at dinner as he heads to Louisiana. Mrs. Sarah Carlisle returned to Lexington Nebraska after visiting relatives in Fairbury and Omaha. Marriage license news from Peoria Star mentions Bernard Dwyer and Lillie Pople of Henry. James Suggitt mourns son Frank of Canada killed in France. Wenatchee Vamp Fire girls held a sewing evening with plans for a memorial next meeting. Charles Wood leases Undercliff grounds for next season with boats and a pavilion planned. Illinois 99th anniversary events noted with a screening at Henry opera house titled Who Leads the National Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
A. Hall
Lou Klein
Seleyr Robinson
Louisiana
Sarah Carlisle
H. J. Gregory
Lexington
Neb
Fairbury
Ralston
Town
Omaha
Peoria Star
Bernard Dwyer
Lillie Pople
Henry
Henry Bakers
James Suggitt
Buda
Canadian War Department
Frank
43Rd
Canadian Machine Gun Section
France
Buda Plain Dealer
Suggitt
Coaldale
Alberta
Canada
Wenatchee Vamp Fire
Juanita
Oina
Charles Wood
Undercliff
Charles
Notice From Exemption Board On Selective Service
Local board orders listing all registrants for classification under the selective service law. Each registrant not in service will receive a questionnaire with seven days to answer. Sundays and holidays excluded. An arrangement provides free legal assistance via a district advisory board to help filing. Details to follow. LOCAL BOARD.
Voters League Meeting Adopts Leadership Change
The Voters League met at the Presbyterian church to accept Rev. Martin’s resignation as president after his move to Bushnell. J A Williams declined the presidency, so Rev. G E Tilton was elected. Williams praised Rev Martin’s work and urged unity to continue temperance efforts while Rev Martin urged ongoing vigilance against evil. The gathering closed with prayer by Rev Tilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
W. Martin
Glenn BE. Tilton
Voters' League
Voters’ League
Presbyterian Church
Rea W. Martin
Martin
Bushnell
J. A. Williams
G. E. Tilton
Williams
League
Rev. Martin
Tilton
Rev
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St. Louis
Illinois Valley
Great Lakes
Illinois River
W. H. Colean
Peoria Association of Commerce
Hannibal
Pekin
East Peoria
Beardstown
Spring Valley
Joliet
Ottawa
LaSalle
Bureau
Havana
Morris
Utica
Sparland
Seneca
Peru
Depue
E. N. Woodruff
Joseph V. Graff
T. Edward Wilder
D. O'Callahan
Lowdon
E. T. Harris
Waterways Committee
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
South America
New York
Panama Canal
Lowden
Copperas Creek
R. W. Martin
St. Mary's Bazaar
Girl Is
Katie Green
Florence Green
Mayella Peterman
Marian Bickerman
Nora Schmitt
Nora Bogner
Clara Seitz
Katie Klein
Gertrude Schmitt
Claudia Bickerman
Helen Bogner
Rose Stadel
Gertrude Bickerman
Katherine Stadel
Granny Morris
Miss Prim
Granny
Witch Hollow
Nora
Muete
Harold Daniels
Imelda Hartley
Josephine Green
Dreamland
Vel P Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Eureka
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Emma
St. Mary's Church
Father Andrew Schauer
St. John's Church
Saunders
Hn Ay Fa
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Chauncey Bacon
Elsie
Sue Kemper
Berrill Reed
Ma Fm
Emma Mae Seiwara
Peoria County
Ralph F. Bradford
Division of Game and Fish
State Department of Agriculture
Springfield
Pelin
Grafton
Meredosia
Browning
Liverpool
Alton
Henry Opera House
War Department
National Army
Hoover
Uncle Herb
Brooklyn Eagle
Richard Harrison
Genevieve Kneip
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