War Exhibit Train Impresses Crowds At Wertond Event
Troops from Camp Grant and Great Lakes naval station stand guard as a traveling exhibit with wrecked flatcars, camouflaged boxcars, and medals on display tours the Seventh Federal Reserve District. Notables Judge Everett Connell and Randall Parrish accompany the train, praising American soldiers while local residents enjoy a patriotic program by the Wenona band and discuss postwar plans.
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Wertond
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Goldiers
Grant
Rockford
Wenona
Gourand (Gura
Africa
Algeria
Gourgnd
Boulean
163Rd
Chateau Thierry
Mitchell
United States
Kalsor
J. P. Johnson
Cnnnot
Magnolia PTA Plans Monthly Lectures At High School
The Magnolia Parents Teachers Association votes to hold monthly meetings each first Monday evening at the high school. A lecture course committee led by Hiatt will arrange speakers and cover costs to open the course to the public. The Magnolia Church will not host meetings on October 13 due to influenza precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Briz M
Hiatt
Ape Sociation
Pboe
Viniel
Fme
Phares
Havyé
Ander
Board of Health
Tomain
A. Mathis
W. A. Franklin
W. Harvey. Young
McNabb Methodist Church
Putnam Community Notes and Local Appointments
Putnam area social news lists visits and travels among residents. Among highlights are H Wilson and family in Depue visiting Mrs Anna Read, Miss Freda Helninger in Peoria with relatives, and Ray Park in Chicago. Other items note church activities, Red Cross meetings, and a Sunday program at the consolidated school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wilson
Depue
Anna Read
Joe Finnegan
Hennepin
Freda Helninger
Peoria
Reto Saane
Ly Kildow
Ray Park
Chicago
J-B
W. 3
J. H. Stipp
Lee Thompson
Tiskilwa
Frank Smith
Glen Barnhart
Jerry Amons
Streator
Emma’ Johnson
Broadmoor
J. Lu
Dawson's
McLain
Bireau
Isv
Traver
Henry
Perry Dakin
Magnolia Way
Putnam ‘Methodist Church
Putnam Weekly Notes and Local Movements
Putnam column records several community updates including residents moving into town to occupy homes, families welcomed, and local visits. It notes illnesses such as malaria and a recovery, a monument dedication for Mrs Parker’s family, and a political tally showing vote counts for three legislators with Ludwig and Rudd leading in various counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
George Brown
la Salles
Las Bart Nelson
Emery -Medaris
J.C. Bacon
Amon
Eugene,ther
Walter Reed
Ghirles Wood
Mr.Wood
Ithel Kildow
Peorla
Rhoda Tkildow
Normal
Homp
L. Condit
J. M. Willams
L.H. Pinnell
Chicago
WOKS
Anna
Longman
Murphy
Mayme
Parker Sample
Des Molinés
Putnam Cemetery
Dex
Moines
Rudd
Livingston County
Woodford
Marshall
Putnam
Ludwig
Livingston
South Whitefield News Highlights And Local Illness Updates
Ed Damm returns from a Nebraska business trip as Burson and Bonham schools close for the epidemic. Many local families report illness including Bert Farling in Maryland and the Miles and Ely homes. Wunder homestead roof repaired by Moler Bros. and Mrs Benny Hunt with children suffer grip while others visit relatives near Tiskilwa. Fifteen years ago today the rural postman delivered the first mall on our route. Teachers plan a Kewanee meeting and high school adds magazines to its reading stock as influenza precautions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Damm
Nebraska
Burson and
Bonham
Miles Home
Ely
Tiveryone
Bert Farling
Maryland
Moler
Tiskilwa
Thomas Hoskins
Mra
Earl Wherry
Hunt
Henry
Ohio
Princeton
Leslie Waughop
George Waughop
Merrill Roaridan
Crany
Edna Haines
Robert _Hawking
Obert. Forrest
May Holt
Benjamin ‘Nichols
Richard Phillips
Gallahad
Harry Lettz
Metamora High School
Matthew
Kewanee Nex Foday
Life
Outlook
Bréedars’ Gazette
Pathfinder
Blair
Ara
Administrator's Notice of Sale of Real Estate 1918
Marshall county Illinois county court orders sale to pay debts of Charles Clifford Doran estate. Administrator Robert Doran to auction Sub-lot five 59 in Henry city Marshall County on Nov 9 1918 at 2 pm. Twenty five percent cash. balance upon court confirmation. Includes legal notice and notary affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Marshall County
Charles Clifford’ Doran
Robert Doran
Charles Clifford Doran
Katherine & Doran
Genelva Doran
Henry
Marshall
Country Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Kuhne Home
The Country Woman's Club held a meeting at Mrs Barbara Kuhnes home with four members present. Members urged better attendance to support Red Cross and relief work and planned a future meeting at Mrs Guy Daviss home on October 17 with papers on home life and making evenings at home attractive. The remains of Charlie Hauimiona aged eight were taken to La Prairie for burial after services at La Prairie M E Church conducted by Rev Me Condell with Miss Webber singing. He is survived by his parents a brother and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Combs
Charles “Avistin
Viola Torwilliger
Charles Boldwid
George
Jase Barker
New Jersey
Frank (Ddings
Country Woman's Club
Barbara Kuhne
Red Cross
Guy Davis
J. L.broathus
Mary Kays
Charlies
Hauimiona
Charles Leigh
Chicago
LaPrairie
LaPrairie M. E
Condell
Webber
Eacs
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Henry, III
Soutiemilo
Sharara
National
Washington
Toya
War Industries Board
Commercial Ecoomy Administration
State Council of Defense
Tor
Vital
Hoosier
Council of Kitchen Science
Hutchins & Downey
Henry,Illinois
South Whitefield
Charley Clitford Doran
Henry E. Jacobs
Henry Republican
George A. Burt
Ill
George Burt &Son
George Burt
IIL
George AS Burt
Business Mana
Gealy
Mart’ E. Schick
Tee Notary Public
Comimléston
Chamberlains
Grisswold
Bradford, Sr
A. R. Griswold
Mules Fox
Hiverside J
Charles ‘Sopa
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