Local notes and county items mix in bustling day
L Turner visits her dren in Chicago while Albert Forrester returns home from Depue with a sore hand. Mrs Wombacher heads to California. Mrs Ketchumenberg plans Florida winter. Betting on elections declared jail offense under Illinois law. Mary Clark praised for sixth year as a teacher. Tree planting urged this fall. George Drain resumes control of O'Brien hotel. Rock Island rail service updates and new express rates loom. DAR state convention set for Oct 16-17 in Rockford with local delegates named. Barn construction progresses. canal commission notes on locks and bridges. State health board actions target diphtheria controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Turner
C Willistons
Chicago
Albert Forrester
Depue
Weathers
Lacon
Somesmiths
Finepin
Henry Wombacher
California
Sidney Ketchumenberg
Florida
Tey
Cosa
Illinois
Mary Clark
Mark
Clark
George Drain
Ken
O’brien
Nonk
Drain
Rock Island
Expressman
United Fés
United Ites
Panellini Chapter
Daughters of Te American Revolution
Rockford
Nellie Law
Dorge A. Zeller
Bayne
Clifford Haws F
George Law
Galesburg
Re dedication of St Joseph's Church in city ceremony
Rt Rev Bishop Dunne of the Peoria diocese will officiate and preach at the rededication of St Joseph's Church next Sunday afternoon at 230 o'clock. Bishop Dunne will be assisted by visiting clergy as Reg Fr Brennan invites all parishioners and the public to attend this notable religious ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Dunne
Peoria
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Edmond M Dunne
Reg Fr Brennan
Dunne
St Joseph's Church
Lacon church schedules and officers for the year
The Lacon Methodist church outlines Sabbath services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11 a m followed by communion Epworth League at 6 45 pm and a 7 30 pm rally day worship Prayer meeting Thursday evening with choir rehearsal The first quarterly conference noted strong attendance and plans include officers and committees for trustees stewards missions home and church executives education and music. Rev Dwinell notes optimistic outlook and a ten percent membership goal with Epworth League events on November 7 inviting participation and ministers’ gatherings on the 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M L Coan
Epworth League
Edna Bell
Milasion
Dwinell
A. Brown
M L. Coan
J A. Harrison
D. R. Blackwell
L. M Bik
C. L. Loomis
S. &. Clift
S. Merritt
Ss. C Bacon
L. M. Bell
Frank Johnson
Allen Hillabrand
Zenos Graves
Mesdames
R. Blackwell
F Johnson
L. R. Phillips
L. Clift
Sidney Ketchum
C F. Snyder
E. Reed
M. C Doyle
D R. Blackwell
E. K Reed
Newman
L. Musk
Wilde
Doyle
Freeman’s Aid
L. Merritt
Helper
Ketchum
Hall
Loomis
Kalfer
Phillips
Arlene Hunter
Jessie Mercer
Fred Campbell
J. &. Mercer
Dwincell
O. T. Dwinell
Epworth
Lacon
Rev Richard Crewes Dies After 33 Years in Ministry
Florida death ends the career of Rev Richard Crewes age about 62, longtime presiding elder of the Normal district of the Methodist church. He served at Lexington Vandalia Piper City Milford Watseka Balbrury Toulon and other charges before becoming regional superintendent noted for honored service in the Normal district. His body will be brought from Pensacola to Normal for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Crewes
Normal
M. I Church
Wenry
Tuasady
Penton Blair
Crewes
Methodist Conference
Ilinoi Wesleyan University
Lexington
Piper City
Milford
Watseka
Balrbury
Toi Gériesée
Toulon
Olniss
Engineer Edward Brown fatally injured in Spring Valley crash
Edward Brown, 36, L V N railway engineer from Streator, was fatally injured when his engine collided with another train at Spring Valley while helping uncouple a drawbar. He died in La Salle hospital Tuesday morning. Surviving wife Agnes McIntyre and two children live with grandparents on East Lundy Street. Funeral plans at Phillips Cemetery.
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la Salle
Spring Valley
Edward Brown
Zearing
Brown
East Lundy Street
Alex McLintyre
Dendrock
Streater
No 84
Engineer Brown
No. 84
la Salle Hospital
Harry MelIntyre
Pete Faletto
Mr Brown
George M. Brown
Streator
Henry
Edwin Brown
Lq Salle
Hom
Lundy Street
W. P MacVey
Mr. Brown
Linn County
Agnes McIntyre
Edward of
Elgin
Andrew
George
Willis
Ralph
Nora
Clara
Tag
Brotherhood of Railway Tiinmen
Phillips’ Cemetery
Did You Ever Eat Down South Mammy Cooking Recalled
An old fragment recalls Southern kitchen aromas and classic dishes baked ham chicken and sweet potato pie. It mentions Mammy cooks and a nostalgic visit to a regional cookery scene with references to pancakes and old rituals.
Weddings in this city mark new beginnings
A quiet morning ceremony at Mrs Luella B Stever’s home united Latha Mae Stever and George Asa Gregory in marriage with legal witnesses, followed by a Chicago trip and return to Henry to start their life together. Minnie E B Downey wed Francis Quinn at the bride’s home, under autumn arch, with a three course dinner for about 60 relatives and friends. they depart for a western wedding tour and will settle near Broadmoor. Alice Kern and Earl Eagleston wed in Tonica at the M B parsonage. both are Henry high school graduates and plan to reside in Peoria after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
George Grégory
Ralston
Valparaiso
Ind
First National Bank
Chicago
Henry
Quinn Downey
H. W. Downey
Putnam
Minnie EB. Downey
Francis
Quinn
David McLeish
Sparland M. E
Mendelssohn
Charles A. W
C. C. Hayes
James Quinn
Holy Homestead
Crow Meadow
Broadmoor
Eagleston-Kern
Peoria
Harvest Rally at Christian Church October 20
Rev H C Reichel preaches both morning and evening as Bible school holds a Harvest Rally. Bible school meets at 10 o’clock. members and friends urged to attend. Harvest decorations and special music planned. notes on candidates and local planning appear among fragmented lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
B. Stringer
Rominee
Cing
le Tol
Serseyville
Terr
Euflement
A. Salle
Tales of School Institute Activities and Student Notes
A school Teachers Institute program outlined with morning and afternoon sessions includes songs by second graders, storytelling by Mrs. Alice Bymann, and a talk on Art Work in Our Schools by S. Lincoln Smith. Class updates cover physics motion, English drama, physiography wind study, domestic science and art projects, plus student writings and seating changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bymann
Aurora
S. Lincoln Smith
la Grange
Carrie Greenlee
Anderson
Aken
Miss Young
Lillian Ickbert
Mr. Anderson
Viola
Maud Hartsock
Rehool
Pekin
Important Week in Rockford and Nearby Communities
A round of local notes lists R. B. Burt in Rockford for Knights of Pythias, Charles Barry visiting from Chicago, land prospector G. L. Schultz in Missouri, and A. D. Clemens from Round Lake with barber shop ties. Others include court actions, family visits, a railway accident funeral, and community events like a St Mary’s Guild gathering and postmaster meeting highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Burt
Rockford
Grand Lodge of Knights of’ Pythias
Charles Barry
Chicago
G. L. Schultz
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