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Henry County church notes and confirmations fill October column
The October 14 1897 Henry county column details parish activities across Geneseo and Putnam including MWB choir choristership for Mrs Walter Hagleston, Bishop Spaulding’s address, two sermons by Rev L R Thomas, and confirmation rites at St Joseph Catholic church. It also covers M B church salary decisions, Putnam M E pastor changes, Rotary club social, and local club meetings with reports on speakers and papers.
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Spaulding
L.G. Landenberger
Salvaton
L. R. Thomas of
Putnam
Christian Church
Omas
Rey
Finn
Chillinthe
Mooney
Henry
Walter Magleston
McLeish
M. B
John Rogers
Zion
M. E
O. W. Ayling
M. BE
Ayling
Lexington
Normal
Henry County
Galva
Apostles of Methodism
Illinois Deree
Center Street
Geneseo
Geneseo Republic
Joseph’s Catholic Church
Spalding
Peoria
David Dwyer
Mary McCormick
Johanna McAvoy
Fannie Sievers
Ida Barry
Nellie Harrington
Albertha Herry
Anna Green
Anna Yanochowski
Walter Green
James Welsh
Hugh
Joseph Finnegan
Henry Bickerman
Wm O'Marrab