Farmers Institute Showcases Student Exhibits And Lectures
The Marshall county farmers and teachers institute met at Lacon with strong attendance. Illinois professors O D Center and B Forbes spoke, followed by Mrs Jennie C Barlow and others. County schools dominated premiums in corn wheat oats and manual training with prizes awarded to John Lane and Henry school among many holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County Farmers’ and Teachers’ Institute
Lacon
O. D. Center
University of Illinois
A. Forbes
Urbana
Jennie C. Barlow
State Household Science Department
H. ©. Bilger
State Highway Commission of
Springfield
BF. G. Blair
Public Instruction of
Henry Ebright
Hol Lane
Alfred Judd
Wm. Crank
John Smith
Ed Clouse
H. Ebright
J. R. Johnson
Waldo Held
Alvi Calded
John Thierry
Wm. Gibbs
Henry Sims
Henry Crooks
Frank Barr
John Lane
Mell McAdams
Frank Perry
Lawrence McMahon
Glenn Axline
W. S. Riddell
Edith Holton
Cadet Hamilton
Ella Keenan
Cook Garratt
Thomas Held
A. E. Perry
Hattie Wagner
Stella Hines
I. F. Murray
E. Frank Perry
H. B. Jacobs
Same
Clara Iliff
G. L. Marshall
Edna M. Perry
Henry School
Lacan School
Della Taylor
Toluca School
R. F. Burt
Stella McCluskey
McVicker School
Leloa Lane
Strawn School
Illinois
Gertrude French
Magdaline lEhrataller
Mabel Huffman
Conrad Luft
Fairview School
Kathryn Patten
Hamilton School
Bila Renwick
Red Town School
Nellie Sculley
Eva Myers
Marshall County
Maud Smith
Lawrence Storm
Joe Wescott
Leola Thiedohr
Jeanette Isch
Antioch School
Emma Strawn
W I M Peoria district convention notes and church events
Brimfield hosts the W I M Peoria district convention with Mrs Clift and Mrs Vivian participating. Epworth League plans a missionary study class next Sabbath and a Junior League meeting at 3 PM. A church janitor resignation prompts a push for better facilities and Sunday programs. Rev O T Dwinell to preach on Oct 31 and oversee quarterly conference Nov 1. Subscriptions to the North Western Christian Advocate offer fourteen months for twelve. A district convention in Sparland and a men’s banquet are announced with various church activities and kids’ outreach in the woods led by Brother Alex Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clift
Vivian
Peoria
Brimfield
Epworthy League
Epworth League
Lulu Hillabrand
A. D. Law
Panzer
T. Dwinell
N. W. C. Advocate
Epworth
Gypsy Smith
Blind Boone
Sparland
Henry
Mr. Wilde
School Notes and Local Happenings this Week
A large number were absent Monday for Miss Lulu Hillabrand’s wedding. English IV had a Tuesday chancer test. Hansie Otto returned after a week’s absence from Pittsburg convention. Mary Broline entered first year high school last Monday. Teachers at the Lacon educational meeting report a good time. Paul Burkhart serves as pianist this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Hillabrand
Hansie Otto
The
Christian Church
Pittsburg
Hawsie
Mary Broline
Farmers’ Institute
Lacon
Paul Burkhart
A Brilliant Wedding in Henry With Joyful Showers
Lulu Jesse Hillabrand and Arba D. Law of Chicago wed at the Methodist Episcopal church in Henry on October 18 in a large ceremony attended by a wide circle of relatives and friends from nearby towns. The couple, after a two week engagement, left for a wedding tour through Canada and will reside at 4449 Evans Avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen G. Hillabrand
Lulu Jesse
Arba D. Law
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Magnolia
Venona
Lostant
Rutland
Granville
Hennepin
Lacon
Henry
Mendelssohn
Eva Harrison
Queen Esther
Dr. C., F. Meng
Eugene L. Bacon
Lewis V. Kraus
Samuel Co. Bacon
Edna Hillabrand
A. R. Shreiffer
Clasford
J. T. Bliss
Monica
R. L. Vivian
Engelman
Harrison
Geraldine Richmond
Miss Richmond
A. G. Hillabrand
J. H. Crickenberger
Boulton
Marshall County
Bliss
Law
Canada
Evans Avenue
Frank Massie
Fosty Bible Class
Law- Hillabrand
Venona Club Girls
Wier verdict in Drainage District suit at Lacon
Jury returns 700 in damages to Fred Wier after a trial over two weeks in Marshall county circuit court. About 40 witnesses valued land from 2 to 25 per acre. Drainage district seeks new trial with arguments set for Nov 2. Robbers strike Spencer store Magnolia for the fourth time. Basement window glass removed and goods left untouched. DeKalb bloodhounds enlisted to track them toward Putnam. Chicago horse buyer A J Nieman ships carload of 18 fine draft horses from Henry, bought by John Tomasson for Nieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wier
Chicago
R. W Spencer
Magnolia
Decatur
Henry
Putnam
A. J. Nieman
John Tomasson
Mr. Nieman
Local Notices and Miscellany from Oct 19
Claude Doran of La Prairie has unclaimed mail at Henry postoffice. John Hickey and Charles Bell moved to West Park Row. Worley sells yellow Jersey sweet potatoes at $1 per RPC. David Swain steamer fare 50c from Henry to Peoria. A. M. Ringland delivered 74 Bible orders. Mrs. Riley Diverbiss and Mrs. Henry Malone visited. Malone had eight teeth extracted. Blind Boone to perform at M. E. church. praised for piano genius and original works. Mrs. L. M. Lincoln visits from Yori Nebraska to see relatives. builder Mr. Lincoln works on a new garage. Duck hunters report good limits along Illinois river bottoms. Webster’s spelling book widely sold. senior’s speller linked to it. J H Price anniversary with friends. rocking chair presented. J. H. Crickenberger active in Sunday schools. next convention at Varna. possible non-re-election. E. L. Calder livery stable burned at Chillicothe. $10,000 loss. Black Pilot burned. insured. Livery insured for $4,500. one team saved. Illinois dentists must file diplomas and licenses with secretary Broadbent by Nov 4 or face $50 fine. New law requires diploma and license details. $1 fee per dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Doran
la Prairie
Henry
John Hickey
Charles Bell
West Park Row
H. C. Swift
Nice
Worley
Peoria
David Swain
Fred Dawson
Lincoln
Bureau
Illinois
United States
J. H. Price
J. H. Crickenberger
Varna
Chillicothe
E. L. Calder
Black Pilot
Mike Murray
Charles Coon
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Farmers’ Institute
Eleanor Scott
T. A. Connell
Lulu Felger
D. H. Gregg
Toluca
Bethel School
W. Skinner
M. D. Malone
la Rose
Elmer Quinn
Whitefield
James S. Burt
Ed Leigh
Hopewell
Michael Miller
Richland
M. E. Church
Arba
Lulu
Lulu Jesse Hillabrandi
Queen Esther Circle
Miss Hiltabrand
Tennyson
Mary McBride
James Harrison
Eva
Dan Cupid
Lucy B. Foster
Lacon Woman's Club
Henry Woman's Club
Foster
Republican
Hiram Hunter
H. F. Andrews
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Mary Harter
Kirkpatrick
Harter
Our City
J. D. Waintrap
Dreamland Theater
Segraves
News OF the City
T. A. Broadbent
State Board of Dental Examiners
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