Residents recall recent visits and funeral news
The article lists arrivals and visits in the community including Mr. and Mrs. G Barker returning home, Theodore Aduth and JO Oore visiting, and Will Wright visiting St. Joseph Mo. George Fountain died after strokes, with funeral held at his home south of the corners. Other notes mention a church conference, picnicking plans, and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uwethre
Barker
Theodore
Aduth
Dakota
Andy
Will Wrightsot
St. Joseph
George Fountain
Hatton
Tim Debert
Bunch
Patterson
iMxa
Monroe
Scott
Durham
Whitefield Corners
Herr
Bour
Mercer
Henry
Ir] Johnson
C. Conover
F. P. Brokaw
Amos
Iowa
Wilbur
Kéota
Towa
Art
Local Notes and Visits Mix With Farm Work
Crow Meadow Joseph Hall moved to Peoria after lying at Beardsley farm and working for Beardsley. Elmer Quinn spent days lost wool in Michigan. Athic threshing finished for season on Wednesday. Mrs James Burt visiting sister Mrs Brey of Ohio and a recent visitor at Elmer Rollins home. Mary Quinn visited sister Mrs Jay Gregory at Jefferson Iowa. Mrs Mary Barnea and Mrs Ellen Hackett entertain old neighbors and friends, once lived in Oklahoma. William Shull and son visited Macon county then returned home. Roy Shull from South Dakota worked harvest fields this summer with his brother William Shull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hall
Beardsley
Peoria
Elmer Quinn
Michigan
Athic
James Burt
Mrs. Brey
Ohio
Elmer Rollins
Mary_ Quinn
Jay Gregory
Jefferson
Iowa
Mary Barnea
Ellen .Hackett
Jessia McFadyen
Oklahomia
Mraz William—Shull
Aweeka
Macon” County
Roy. Shull
South Dakota
William Shull
Tetter Salt Rhetma and Eczema Enjoined by Chamberlain
Fragmentary notice mentions skin ailments and a recommendation involving Chamberlain’s products. No clear event or outcome is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Local notes on families and schools in Henry area
Mrs. Morse helped in Hopewell with threshery while Mrs. Sharp left for West Peoria. Frank Kapraun bought 112 acres from the Duffield estate at 220 per acre in Henry. Miss Viola Herr teaches in Marseilles high school but injured a finger. Sugar Grove school welcomed several new pupils. The article also lists visits, travel, and community events including fairs, church groups, and wartime relief appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morse
Hopewell
Charles German
G. A. Burt
Henry
Rozella Herr
Pearl Cook
Sharp
Lon Ely
West Peoria
Frank Kapraun
Mary A. Duffield
Fred Ely
Peoria
Viola Herr
Marseilles
Ben Mattingly
Clyde Gregory
Rebecca McAlaster
Dunlap
Gertrude Kapraun
John Stadel
Bearden
Bourland
Miss Pavis
Medalia
Hoerr
Herr
Frank—Kaptaun
Sugar Grove
Charlotte Smith
Eileen Hartley
Fire devastates Streator furniture stores and city hall
A massive tire fire on Friday in Streator destroyed Olson Mercantile furniture store and damaged Heenan Mercantile building city hall and nearby homes. Firefighters from Streator and Ottawa faced their toughest blaze in years as stock and structures were ruined with losses around $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator
Big Tire
Olson Mercantile Company
Heenan Mercantile Company
City
Ottawa
Make Our Bank Your Bank
A bank advertises security and readiness to handle customer money and offer advice. It invites people to open accounts and promises to refer new customers to trusted lenders while stressing safety and protection from theft.
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Johnnie’s
Ahmes Shoes Shop
National Army
Ordnance Corps
Avery
Illinois
L&. Pram
Annice
Mae Calder
a.Peoria
Harry
Cora
the Red Cross
Margaret Turnbull
Buesse Turnbull
Leota McCollough
Raymond McCollaigh Shayve
Radley Institute
William Metartaer
Ployd
Longman - Is-Here
Ittom
South
Mra
Helen
Ross
Sparland
Martin
Néville
Mary Armstrong
James
Collins
Senko Brown
Pearl. Brown
Robert
Ienbuil
Nis
John’ ‘Turnbull
Ri N. Turnbull
Mary Hall
Henry Ritter
Glencoe
Robert Fennel
Mrasay-Walden
Buda
Little Son
A. J. Kistler
Anna Datdsen
Denver
Colo
Mr.o’shea
Samuel” Root
Grace Mallmann
ReHoo
William Weekly
Clement Ryan
Bt. Bedes
Bert Curtis
Mc Broom
Chicago
Straus Bros
Ind
John’ Diliot
John. Burton
G. M. Lampardy Morgan Myers
Henry Auckland
Curtis McBroom
McBroom
Morris’ Mann
Thomas Riley
Kathleen O’brien
James O'Brien
Noy
Jacobs
LaPrairie
Loran Jolly
Adel
John Gubbins
Haskins
Bradford
John
CROW
Esibaysiim and Funeral Director
Jonathans
Grimes
Ben Davis
Putnam
Fred Koerner
Francis
Goshen
J. Hominghouse
Indiana
George Homrnghouse
Bupp
Hennepin
Olie Stermle
Anna Pyles
Pade Elliott
Kansas
George Wheeler
Ida Elliott
Granville
James Wherry
Stickel
Miss Campbell
WH. T. Murphy
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jerry Amons
Cornell
Willam Ball
Minnesota
John Ball
George Finley
Daniel Anderson
Frank Andrews
John Wherry
Walter Reed
Springfield
National Coftee of Patriotic and Defense
Sowiti
Sol- Giota
France
C. M. Jones
M. Jones
Harrison
William Duke
Hoenry
T. J. Segraves
G. Cromwell
George McGillick
W. E. Ketchum
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