Notable Week in Comers and Vicinity
Local notes report visits by JE Quinn to Bloomington and Mrs George A Burt in Chicago, with several professionals and families traveling to nearby towns. A public sale by JE Barnard near Hennepin drew 1000 attendees, netting over 14400, as barns and stock moved through four auctioneers. Harvest home services at St John’s Episcopal church highlighted seasonal gifts and autumnal decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE. Quinn
Bloomington
Saratoga
Cain Bros
George A. Burt
Ira Herron
Chicago
H. J. Child
Granville
Simeon Doyle
G. M
Joseph Clark
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Mr Doyle
K.snyder
Benjamin. McBride
Fred Selt
Hen‘yepin
Ralph Hartley
Whitefield
Mon
C. G Vale
Iowa
Charles’ Knight
Rock Island
E. Eldridge
H. G. Ailts
Pekin
John Nader
Magnolia
JE. Barnard
Hennepin
Axere
Cols. A P
H J. Child
Gransville
E. H. Child
Tonica
R.K. McColl
Barnard
Texas
Illinois
St John's Episcopal Church
Child ,& Son
Arne-Cherry
Milwaukee
Péorla
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Lacon
G.—Li-Fort
Acon
Thensheels
Beet Lacoh
Leoria
Waes Ees
Anna Trim
Lawn Ridge
Edelstein
Gawn Ridge
Thomas _ Martin
Suicide on Farm Shocks Saratoga Township Family
Joseph Schammel aged 24 of Saratoga township died by self inflicted gunshot on his father's farm. He used a toe string to trigger the shotgun and was found in a lane 120 yards from the house. Coroner ruled death by own action while temporarily insane after inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schammel
Paul Schammel
Saratoga Township
Joseph
William Schammel
Doran
H. F. Peterson
Varna
Charles Stateler
Gus Beil
Elmer Melick
Frank Thirkell
R. L. Conover
John McManus
Paul
Will Schammel
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meet at Henry
The Peoria District Central Illinois Conference Women’s Foreign Missionary Society holds sessions October 24 and 25 at Henry M. E. Church. Mrs. R L Vivian presides, Miss Jennie Hughes speaks, with members from Brimfield Canton Chillicothe Dunlap Henry Lewistown La Prairie Center Elmwood in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Peoria
Jennie Hughes
China
Orient
R. L. Vivian
O ' Dwinell
Frank Johnson
Henry
Queen Esther Circle
Mabel Huffman
T Cady
Brim Music
Magdaline
Helen Phillips
Branch
Brimfield Canton
Chillicothe
Dunlap
Lewistown
la Prairie Center
Elmwood
C . Frizzelle
Flora Hart
Chillia
M. P Lackland
L. Vivian
J H. Riggs
Arleene Hunter
Anna Brown
D G DuBois
Eliott
Canton
G. Farnum
J. Mercer
Washington
Lester Wood
Peoria First Church
Madison Avenue
Hale Memorial
Pekin
Princeville
Toulon
Vermont
Elizabeth Reed
Ezra Tobias
M. P. Lackland
Brimfield
Woman's Club Meets On October Afternoon
Regular gathering of the Woman's Club hosted by secretary Mrs Ida Ketchum on October 16. President Mrs S Almeda Clift chaired a Domestic Science program led by Mrs Sadie D Smith with a paper by Mrs Marietta D Lovett of Chicago on Food Values and Balanced Meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Ketchum
S. Almeda Clift
Sadie D. Smith
Marietta D. Lovett
Chicago
Smith
Ilss Sadie Albertson
Birthday Remembrance and Thanks from Lawton Resident
Lawton Oklahoma October 16 1911 note by T A Runnells thanks friends for 67th birthday wishes dated 14th of the month. expresses church and Sunday school work, temperance support, banishment of saloons, hope for nationwide prohibition and support for woman suffrage and progressive reforms. signed T A Runnells Lawton Okla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Okla
Bro Burt
Henry
Ill
T. A. Runnells
Moline Pastor Reviews Local Motion Pictures
Rev C A Lincoln of the First Congregational church in Moline inspected six nickel theaters last week. He found no film he would call unclean and praised several for moral tone and educational value while noting some love scenes were excessive and room for improvement. He conducted the survey to understand why pictures draw condemnation in some quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lincoln
First Congregational Church
Moline
Rock Island Union
Boy Scouts of America
Drosvned
Rebekahs of Henry Hold Magnolia Fraternal Visit
The Rebekahs of Henry held a Tuesday evening gathering with an initiatory ceremony and refreshments. Members described the social exchange between sister lodges as pleasant and joyous, noting frequent visits enhance fraternal bonds.
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Rebekahs
Henry
News and notes from Henry area and region
Local items report visits of relatives and prominent residents, theater highlights at Star theater with moving pictures and music, and upcoming inspections of the Des Plaines river canal by the Ross survey steamer under government supervision. Federal dredging plans and local civic figures, including Mayor Harrison, are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
United States
Des Plaines
la Salle
Richard Boushey
James J. Chormley
Peoria
Methodist church invites all to Sunday programs and mission events
The M. E. Church lists Sunday activities including 9:15 Sunday school 11 o’clock preaching and 6:30 Epworth League. Choir and music praised. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30, Ladies’ Aid meets Oct 26. Peoria District Woman’s Foreign Missionary convention Oct 24 26 with speaker Miss Jennie Hughes, no admission fee.
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Epworth League
Eva Harrison
Louis Kraus
Ladies’ Aid Society
Allan Hillabrand
W. FM. S
Peoria District Woman’s Foreign Missionary Convention
Peoria
Jennie Hughes
China
R. L. Vivian
Presbyterian Church Invites Attendance for Sabbath Services
The Presbyterian Church announces services this Sabbath with a 1 o'clock sermon, 9 46 Sunday school, and a 6 30 Endeavor for youth. The 7 30 evening service features a sermon on the Great Temple of Solomon with a large drawing. The young people's choir will sing and Thursday prayer meeting is at 7 30. Pastor JE W Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Je—W
Burger
Christian Church Announces Annual Sale Day
The church invites families to Sunday services with Sunday school at 10, preaching at 11 and 7 30 in the evening. An annual sale day is set for October 28 featuring aprons home baking and comforts sold at the sale venue. details to be announced in next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Cluirch
New Jerusalem Church Announces Morning and Evening Services
The New Jerusalem Church will hold services in the new church house next Sunday morning and evening conducted by Rev L G Banidenberger who will administer the holy supper. Choir practice at the church Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem Church
New _Church
L.G Banidenberger
Kho
Ladies urged to start own business for weekly earnings
Advert announces home business opportunities for women offering earnings of 25 to 50 dollars weekly. Call numbers and address details follow with a contact to Mrs. S. J. Gongwell for full work details at a location on School and Third streets, Heures, WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Greems
Heures
S. J. Gongwell
College Athletic Social at First Presbyterian Dinner
A fragment describes a college athletic social hosted by the First Presbyterian Church with a feature dinner and pies. Attendees include Mi and Mrs. J. Bong es of Morantz and shoppers mentioned. The event occurred on a Saturday in late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fade Cavor Wone
First-presbyterian
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