Local Happenings and Notable Oddities
Trappers report large muskrat numbers after wet seasons. Rev. Wright of Whitefield Corners and Boyd's Grove M E charge injured in car crash. A $100 reward offered for arrest in a $1000 theft from a La Rose merchant. J J Gorman of Treator visits relatives in the city. Joseph Schwarz injured slicing bread. left hand in a sling. Weather forecasters split on a hard winter. Will C Docs near Lostant shown by Farmers' Review for silo and barn. Spencer Ketchum visits after his brother Smith Ketchum's golden wedding with over 100 guests. Granville mourns Mrs. John Soustaad. Richard Wanhop hosts O S Bon Durant party after east trip. Three giant ears of corn shown at Peoria Board of Trade by George T Shurts. G W Lawson, former Putnam cheese factory man, observed near Babock Wis. Mrs. David Robinson near dissolution in Sequim Or egon as daughter informs. Urn bearing Holmes Morrison ashes arrives from Chicago with Morrison family members. Burial rites abbreviated at cemetery with accompanying party. Charles Greenlee travels by car with Dr F A Powell and others. funeral procession details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rose
J. J. Gorman
Streator
James Highleyg
William Siewers
Joseph Schwarz
Farmers’ Review
Will C. Docs
Lostant
la Salle County
Will
Illinois
Spencer Ketchum
Kansas City
Smith Ketchum
Ketchum
Granville
John Soustaad
Richard Wanghop
O. S. Bon Durant
Sloan
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
Niagara Falls
Des Moines
Drake University
Bon Durant
Waughop
Board of Trade
Peoria
George T. Shurts
Henry
Shurts
Peoria County Farm Bureau
G. W. Lawson
Putnam
Henkins-Haun
Putnam County
Lawsons
G. W
Babcock
Wis
Lawson
Holmes Morrison
Chicago
Miss Morrison
Salle Ward
Bruce Holmes
Morrison
Charles Greenlee
Charles Greenlee In His Car Were Dr
F. A. Powell
William Duke
John Clift
T. C. Waterous
W. D. Horrom
Alex Brown
Henry Mat- Alison
Pleasant social event honors Mohler and Green guests
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Clift hosted a Thursday evening gathering October 14 with assistance from Mesdames Lucas and Brokaw to entertain Mesdames Henry Mohler of Wauhoe Nebraska and Lawton Green of Bloomington. Performances by Mrs. Logan Barrett and Mrs. M. Lucas highlighted the event with vocal and piano artistry amid jasmine and autumn decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Barrett
Anna Hall
Richard Tremain
Disosway
Mesdames Clift
Brokaw
Theo Disosway
L. M. Bell
Dr. Wetherly
Messrs
L. L. Clift
C. M. Lucas
Oscar Hill
Harrison Gregory
Death of A. H. Morrison Aged Resident of Henry
A. H. Morrison born in West Virginia in 1844 died at age 71 after long rheumatic illness. He served in the Civil War, married Minerva Emerick, and left a daughter Mary D. Morrison. Remains cremated in Chicago and interred beside his wife in Henry cemetery. He owned Henry town property and lived with his daughter in retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Morrison
A. H. (Holmes) Morrison
West Virginia
Wheeling
Hingis
Saratoga Township
Henry
U. S
Minerva A. Emerick
George W. Emerick
Mary D. Morrison
Sadie Ward
Chicago
Morrison
Rod Dawson
Main Street
Peter Miseheldt
Nellie Harling
Marchet Street
Penria
Married at Toulon Clarence Scholes and Nettie Bocock wed
Clarence H. Scholes of this city and Miss Nettie Bocock married Thursday noon October 17 at the bride's parents home in Toulon. Rev. Miller officiated. Guests were immediate relatives. They will reside in a bungalow in the northwest part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Scholes
Nettie Bocock
Charles W. Bocock
Toulon
Nettie B. Bocock
Rev. Miller
M. EB
Scholes
C. W. Bocock
Bradford
Bocock
Cyrus Bocock
Walter Scholes
Bradford High School
Code, Nevitt & Meston
Birst National Bank
W. C. T. U. Meeting Notes at Mrs. Hillbrand Home
A well attended W C T U meeting at Mrs. Hillbrand’s on Oct 19 elected Amanda Doyle as treasurer replacing Spencer Ketchum who resigns for Ocean Springs. A new vice president at large was chosen with J E Mercer elected. Reports from Waukegan convention and Chicago Tribune clippings supported prohibition. World Temperance Sunday on Nov 7 urged attendance at the Opera House with Rev BE Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen G. Hillabrand
Stickel
Amanda Doyle
Spencer Ketchum
Ocean Springs
Miss
J. E. Mercer
Maria Davis
Waukegan
Helen Hood
Illinois W. C T. U
Illinois
Territory
Chicago
Waukegan Daily Gazette
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Clara B. Waughop
Chicago Tribune
Bella Evans
Opera House
BE. P. Brand
Press Cor
Clergy Exchange at St. John's Church in Lockport
Rev. C. B. Cromwell of St. John's Episcopal Church in Lockport traded pulpits with Rev. F. W. Haist of this city last Sunday. Haist is brother of Dr. E. G. Cromwell and stayed several days with the Cromwell family. The congregation spoke highly of his address. Mrs. Theodore Disosway has recovered from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cromwell
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lockport
F. W. Haist
E.G. Cromwell
Double Ring Ceremony Marks Monmouth Marriage
Miss Minnie Marshall wed W L McKenzie in a fall evening ceremony at the Marshall home Monmouth with about 60 guests. Rev Mills J Taylor officiated, Edna Hastings sang, and the couple received guests at a four course dinner beneath autumn decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Marshall
W. L. McKenzie
Frank Marshall
First Avenue
Monmouth
Minnie
Winterset
Mills J. Taylor
Second United Presbyterian Church
Edna Hastings
Pearl Levine
Harry S. Marshall
Chicago
Stella Gilmore
Sparland
Marshall County
Monmouth College Conservatory
Speer
Rachel Fasbender
Wenonak
William Riddell
Lacon
Monmouth Daily Review
Fagot Fire Social Boosts Sunday School Efforts
The M B E Sunday school held a Fagot Fire social on Oct 14 at the church to kick off the new conference year. Classes burned fagots to symbolize hindrances, with Rev Mercer featuring a bundle for each member. Drftwood powder colored the flames while marshmallows and apples were served later. services and events for the week are listed with Rev J E Mercer as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Sunday School
Mercer
Christian Church Weekly Services and Meetings
Bible school at 9 a.m. led by Wm. Knight with Raybore Zerby to fill the pulpit at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. topic What Will Make Our Society a Greater Success. Ladies Aid to meet near Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Sidney Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Wm. Knight
Raybore Zerby
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid
Sidney Miller
St Joseph's Church Mass Schedule
St Joseph's Church announces first mass Sunday at 7 30 am and second mass at 9 30 am. Weekday mass is at 7 30 am led by Rev Fr Brennan, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Fr. Brennan
St Marys Church Schedules and Local Wedding Celebrations
St Marys Church holds services daily with 8 am mass every day except Saturday 7 am. English sermon at 10 am. high mass and German sermon at 2 30 pm. i Ry Fr Gensler Pastor. A large crowd celebrated Clarence Scholes wedding with a citywide acharivari and a calvacade to Harry corner where Tinker spoke. Local vegetables pageant highlights include a 21 pound cabbage and large radishes and gourds at C F Snyder grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
i--Ry
Gensler
Clarence Scholes
Acharivari
Herry
Sun day School Boys Attend Play The Little Lost Sister
Rev. Rea W. Martin led his Sun day school class of teen age boys to a performance of The Little Lost Sister last Friday evening. Afterward they had lunch at The People's Restaurant. The class, organized last spring, invites all teen boys not in another class to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea W. Martin
Monthly pupil recital at Henry High School on Riley themes
The first monthly recital by Anns Custer Hall pupils will be at Henry high school's assembly room on Wednesday evening October 27. The event centers on music and the life and verses of James Whitcomb Riley. Admission is 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anns Custer Hall
The
Henry High School
James Whitcomb Riley
Local notes on illness, travel, and rail surveys across Illinois
G E Fenwick's wife is ill in Iowa while he tends her, and the couple's journey halted in Peoria for care. Chicago horse buyer John Gould ships a carload of horses including a $250 roan tied to war demand. Several residents return from visits. a three pound bomb found in Ottawa courthouse basement prompts fears. Gasoline car leak incident near Mendota causes patchwork repairs. J J Barnes and wife plan winter home after years away. Hospital head nurse Mrs Sweet returns from Brady Nebraska. Kewanee Henry interurban surveyors cross the river and map lines through Magnolia Osceola Bradford and Whitefield corners, with multiple potential routes discussed. Family ties connect Bloomingon, Wahoo, and Milo Township as early Illinois settlers are recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Fenwick
Iowa
Peoria
John Gould
Chicago
Joseph Ziegler
Europe
J. N. Krenz
William Wenzel
Terre Haute
Ind
la Salle County Court House
Ottawa
Minoak
Santa Fe
Illinois Central Railroad
Mendota
J. J. Barnes
Texas
Samuel Garland
Sweet
Kewanee- Henry
Magnolia
Wahoo
Neb
Stephen Clark
Wheatliid Township
Shers
William Clement
Luther
Lawrenceburg
Pettegrow
Fairbanks
Pordun
Sylvester
Botham
Milo Township
Clarks
Ilinois
Bureau County
Henry
Oscar A. Green
Bloomington
Florida
Wis
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Rev. Wright
Whitefield Corners
Boyd's Grove
M. E. Charge
David Robinson
Sequim
Oregon
F. M. Falk
Corner
United States
Mrs. Jud Ong
Nebraska
Theodore Disosway
Adam Smith
Old Wheeler
Dana
Crawford
George A. Zeller
Springfield
Goy
Dunne
Eileen Mary Munne
William J. Corboy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Miss Dunne
Edward F. Dunne
Jarlath Graham
Mona Dunne
Raymond Corboy
Roy Coe
Frank Coe
Fagot Fire Social
M. B. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Christian Church
Joseph Ely
C. F. Snyder
Hampshire
Princeton
Stadel Bros
Advt
Lt Medearis
Hovewell Towngshin
Charles Medearis
Pearl Tidiheek
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