Obituary and community notes from Lacon and Sparland
John Hoffrichter died at his home in Lacon on Saturday evening after being found at the point of death by a caller. He was famed as a longtime butcher and a trusted neighbor. Survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs George Crawford and Mrs Bertha Montrose, and an adopted son Will of Pontiac. The piece also details local church moves, weddings, visits, and town news across Lacon and Sparland including public notices, resident updates, and upcoming events.
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John Hoffrichter
Pekin
Bertha Montrose
Kelevesat
Hoffrichter
Con. Tichtero
Lacon
George_Crawford
Washburn
Nontrose
Will
Pontiac
E. L. Kelly
Lacon Baptist Church
Fairbury
Air Kelly
Big Bend
J. E. Ong
J. W. Potts
R.A. Maxwell
J/H. Franklin
Charles Simpson
R. L Orcut
David Parkins
William Ament
R. M. Barnet
Ocvasion
Mra Hi Pettett
Chieethe
Wyler
Nellie Crane
Dean
L A Colorado
Irving Broaddus
Helen Marsh
Althea Marsh
Leland Bronadine
Varna
Lt. C. McMurtrie
Reve Roe and Kelley
Messrs
Shaffer
Ong Ur-C-G. Rodgers
Itis
Kunkie
Chicago
Jacob Richardson
Front Benson
Gngts Nelll
Peorm
Aoreys
Charles
William de la Prairie
Mine Mai Thompson
Pengille
Nellle Mentinen
Nsen
Monahan
Pey Long
Ted & Farm
Ante Oel
Henry Specht
Washington
Frank Speenes
George Luke
Ga Peenen
Littles Dorhee
M. Houss
Lou Hanks
Rover
Poate Garrett
Henry
Bullman
Lacon Area Visitors and Local Moves Noted Around Peoria Trip
A string of local residents and visitors are recorded from Toluca to Peoria and Sumner Missouri. H C Little and wife traveled to Sumner while Missouri appears in discussions. The Lacoun Democrat changes hands with F Sorrale as new owner. Local trips include Mc Neill Bronn Mc Culloch families fishing and camping, and several town visits.
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Shelso
Minoak
Lacou Democrat
McNeill
SF Bronn
Fr. McCulloch
T. A. Clark
Urbana
H Little
Joe Donnelly
James Hatton
Toluca
Lacon
Mir
Mire
Croft
Myere Sxobler
John Whetzel
Justice
James Wright
al Jenkens
Community gathers to clean and decorate cemetery
All interested at Saratoga church cemetery are asked to meet Saturday at 8 o clock in the yard to clean and decorate. Bring tools and offerings.
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Saratoga c Church
Henry Opper and the Magnate’s Visit at Granville Fair
Hennepin notes Henry Opper, lumber and coal magnate of Granville, visiting friends and displaying a prized baby at the Magnolia Grange Fair sweepstakes. Nearby, Henry's friend comment reveals the child’s resemblance to its mother as laughter fills the scene. In a separate item, Charles Tretwilf, respected Hennepin resident and former business leader, died Sunday morning at his son-in-law’s home near Henry. Interment is planned in Hennepin on Tuesday, Sept 9, and Rev Chandler offers his resignation to the Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opper
Ranville
Hennepin
Granville Township
Eury
Magnolia Grange
Henry
Charles Tretwilf
Adolph Klein
Tretwiler
W. H. Chandler
Congregational Church
Hennepin Notes Include Deaths Visits and Farewells
Geo O Neal longtime Hennepin resident dies at his home east of town on Tuesday morning September 9. Rev Ward of the M E church preaches farewell service Sunday night and departs for Wisconsin. Mrs C C Greiner leaves for a southern trip. Charles Stevens and wife of Chicago visit James McCutcheon’s family. The Johnson orchestra plans engagements at Henry fair and merchants carnival. An excursion on the City of Peoria steamer and barge Pearl to Henry failed to materialize. W E Hawthorne visits Hennepin.
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Evanstor
Geo O'Neal
Hennepin
H. B. Zenor
Grandma Zenor
Geo W. Greiner
Ovens
Ward
M.E. Church
Wisconsin
Johnson
Henry Sitet Fair
Péoria
Pearl
Henry
W. E
Local Social Notes and Small Town Events
Last week F D Haws left for Woodbine Iowa H A Mitchell for Primghar and Jas and Horace Mitchell for Sheldon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Morgan Quaintance of near Lostant visiting Mrs Massey. Numerous locals visited Henry on Saturday and Sunday with calls and family visits.
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F. D. Haws
Woodbine
Iowa
H. A. Mitchell
Primghar
Jas
Horace .Mitchell
Sheldon
Morgan Quaintance
Near Lostant
Massie
Hedamund, Hoscheidlet
Hugha
Henry
Boshell
Lewia Hope
Alis Hoscheidht
Spring Valley
Pat Keenan
Chicago
Schlegel
Spring Myling
Miles Ruble
Lostant
Ten Dean
Moore
Gibeon City
John Breun
Stimpson
Thomas Haws
Nelson
Schaefer's School Books and Local Ball Nine
The McNabb team beat Tonica on Friday then faced Oxbow the next day and placed second after Oxbow drew strong regional support. A silver medal contest is planned at Ziegler's ball on Thursday evening, September 1 with a pantomime drill by several young women as a feature. Alice Tomilson left for Eldorado Kansas to be her brother Josiah's housekeeper for a time. Shinn and Lee, with Walter Chance, bought Koebler Johnson’s meat market and will serve the public with related goods. The Friend locality prepares for a yearly meeting next week with George Ziegler selling out to Koehler Johnson and moving to a new Main Street building in October. Wet T U Magnolia Center WC T U met on the 7th with 19 members and 10 visitors. district convention reports praised local union work in medical contests and Laura Smith sang a solo.
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Tonica
Oxbow
McNabb
Ziegler’s
Alice Tomilson
Eldorado
Kan
Josiah
Aids
George Ziegler
Koehler & Johnston
T.U. Magnolia Center
T. U
Ida J. Mills
Laura Smith
Canton
Anderson and nearby visitors frequent Lake Weekend
Okear Bear and family from Towa visit Anderson relatives last week and attend Anderson-Henkins lake on Saturday. Elder Wray to preach at Lone Tree school next Sunday with two pm Sunday school and three pm preaching. Various locals including Aggie Finley and Mr Finley visit relatives. Brown family on street selling mail boxes. Slade and Depler families visiting. W. W. Clements reports supervisor duties. Clarence Clements visits Wyankt father Clements in Princeton board meeting context.
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Okear Bear
Grant P Bear
Towa
Marian Wills
Mra Santee
Missouri
Rachel Talliferro
Peoria
Anderson
Anderson-Henkins Lake
Wray
Lone Tree School
Alb
Aggie Finley
Finley
Princeton
Alr-Brown
Little
Tiskilwa
Brown
Jesse Slade
Little Son
Chicago
Slade
Andrew Anderson
Martha Depler
W. W. Clements
Board of Supervisors
Clarence Clements
Father Clements
Wyankt. Eo
Henkins and Anderson Relatives Reunite at Walnut Grove
The 4th annual Henkins and Anderson picnic drew about 860 relatives and friends from Pennsylvania to Missouri on September 6 at Walnut Grove. Charles Wood and Jesse Anderson showcased graphophones, a large fish chowder dinner with a decorated cake from Peoria, and extensive reminiscences.
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Henkins and Anderson
Walnut Grove
Pennsylvania
Misouri
Charles Wood
Jesse Anderson
Mary Wheeler
Peoria
Rachel Taliaferro
Anderson and Henkins
M. Well
Dora Bear
Dewy Bear
0. B. Bear
Jesse Bear
A. G. Bear
Plano
Iowa
Dana Santee
Green City
Mi. Rachal Talimferro
Minnie Efler
Son
Hersld
L. A. Bear
Allerton
Daniel
Sarah E. Thurst
Towar
Brown
Prairie City
Peter Chalfaut
Morgentown
W. Va
Ethel H. Wood
Cedar Rapids
Alice and
Albert Sheldon
Tiskilwa
Jeaste
Clifford Slade
Chicago
M. Chalfant
Philadelphia
Blanchet
Ait
Gaker
Caelleton
Joh
Thersie Tommas
Kewanee
Henry Popejoy
Cropsy
Jacob
Henry
I. A. Bear
J. F. Bear
Lura
Eldis
Hazel Bear
Morgan
Towa
Ida Bear Payton
Parra
Town
Virginia
Launce
Monongalia
U.S
John Lutace
Britain
Chalfant
Leutenant
Peter Henking
The
Christian Church
Modervar
Emma Kelso
John Wherry
Ela Morgan
Lettie Cook
Lillie Buard
Eflelent Corpe
Putnam
Pluma Grady
Condit
Co Ore
Christian Endeavor
Kelso
Wray
Merton Swift
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Romokowo
Zoporor
Somuel Nai
Columbia King
Colimibia
Mento’ Park
Duber- Hampden Watch Co
Tilmots Watch Co
Batis Pationt
Elgin
Thacker & Son
Yanochowski Building
Henry, III
I. W
Henry Wetzel
Sparland
Robertson
Desa Moines
Harty Marshall
F. T. Campbell
Riddell’s
John
Marion Francis
Second Street
Schaefer’s
Saratoga
Magnolia
Lone Tree
Eos
G. M. Logke
AGEND
ILD
Oliver Gang
Deering
Cassaday Gang
Ottawa
Diamond Gang
Duke Brothers
Phkin
Henry Schnellbacher
Pekin Trotning Association
Prikin
Castoria
Clear Creek, Putnam Co., Ill
W. L. Mills
Edwin D. Gunn
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