Ex Mayor Pace Returns From Kansas City Purchases 66 Steers
News in brief notes Ex Mayor G E Pace returns home after buying 66 head of stock cattle in Kansas City for feeding. The item mixes local social updates and small town happenings with brief business and weather pointers.
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G E. Pace
Kansas City
Helen Stenton
Hennepin
Elizabeth Zenor
R Itles
Leonore Ellis
Ethel Zenor
Chapin
Seaon
Mothers Meeting Resumes as Reading and Music Enliven Evening
The September mothers meeting at Mrs. George Helper's home featured readings on parenting and respect, musical solos by Mrs. Fred W Potter, and a cheerful Good-Bye to the Leaves song. A second October gathering is planned at Mrs. F W Potter's home, inviting all mothers to attend for entertainment and practical tips. The Opera House stage drama The Good Samaritan, starring W B Patton, received high praise for casting, set design, and execution, with emphasis on strong performances by Tom Hodge and Deacon Carson.
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George Helper
Charles Wabel
Allen Guillabrand
F W Potter
Opera House
W B Patton
Theough
Tom Hodge
Ww B Patton
Deacon Carson
Frank Brewster
O'Neil
New Law Requires Road Dragging Across Townships
Township officers face fines for failing to provide road dragging as required by a new amendment to the Tice road law. Highway commissioners must designate roads, contract draggers, and set aside funds per mile, with penalties for noncompliance. The rule applies at the upcoming semi annual board meeting.
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General Assembly
Commissioners of Highways
Commissioner of Highways
Bradford to Stage Monday Ball Game With Notable Local Cast
The Bradford Republicans tease a Monday afternoon baseball bout between the enduring old-timers led by Grandpa Petty and the city’s former “once was” team against a 98ers squad. Henry hosts, with Glatz and McManus set to lead the German-Italian battery as ambulance crews prepare for possible injuries. Charles McMilleny and Miss Ruby A. Smith, both from near Peoria, are noted in the crowd.
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Bradford Republican
Bradford
Grandpa Petty
Ureham
Cathy Austin
Chub Deisher
Henry
Glatz
McManus
The
Charles McMilleny Svill
W. Toox
Pleasants
Peoria
Charles Ww
Helmandollar
Ruby A. Smith
Amer Smith
Jand. seGedres
Suyth
Princeville
Billy
Nis
Farewell parties held by Ohne club members before college
The Ohne club members including Elizabeth Bell Jen nie Clark Marie Gregory Florence King Florence Mercian Minerva Helen McKenzie Magdaline Bolen Phillips and Alta Vogelsang hosted a series of farewell parties this past week. Marie Gregory’s home hosted candy making and games with Florence King Friday night. Elizabeth Bell hosted a slumber party that will be remembered. Magdaline Phillips and Helen Phillips hosted a Monday evening hotch party at Magdaline and Helen’s home.
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Ohne Club
Elizabeth, Bell
Jennie Clark
Marie Gregory
Florence King
Florence
Mercian
Minerva
Helen McKenzie
Magdaline
Bolen
Phillips
Alta-7
Vogelsang
College
Gregory
Elizabeth
Eyery
Magdalinex
Flelen Phillips
This Old Timers World Play at Boat Pavilion Park
The event titled This Old Timers World Play features veterans and today’s players in a nostalgic game on Henry grounds. Bradford men and others listed join legends in an afternoon with umpires McMcManus and Deacon Hall. admission 15 cents for gentlemen, ladies free.
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Fos
Frommel
Sweetly
Lash
Tinker Scholes
Gregory
Forrest
Luyvisi
C Vogelsang
Bradford
Doeisher
Shaw
Austin
Mokler
Petty
Graham
Tucksen
Blaisdell
Kissinger
Mooberry
Phenix
McManus
McMcManus
Deacon Hall
School Notes Highlight Classes and Local Visits
The high school reports busy activity with zoology on Lepidoptera and air pump experiments in physics. Attendance and sickness affect some students while visitors join classes. Domestic science covers corn dishes and canning. sewing and garment work advance for juniors and seniors. The criminal calendar for La Salle county court includes 130 indictments with cases tied to Tonica bank wrecking and scheduled trials.
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Lester Knight
Board of Education
Leslie Rolley
Jesse Sleater
Edna Greenlee
Lloyd Hunter
Dorothy Cromwell
Louis Cook
Putnam
Olive Ramsey
Harold Daniels
Barton Allinson
Clara Holt
Robert Burt
Viola Hartsock
Theodore Kaiser
W. C
la Salle County
Ottawa
John Hartenbower
Benjamin F. Lutllabrand
George Hillabrand
Winifred Dbner
Tonica-exchange-bank
Pulk
Hartershower
Tonica
Sunday School at M. E. Church Draws 109
The M. E. Sunday school hosted 109 attendees with one visitor from Washington Illinois. Bible verse recitations filled the service as 28 verses were recited in three minutes. The group contributed 68.16 to missions and Belgian relief and invites all to Temperance Sunday with plans for guest singers and a new class lead by Miss Sue Bacon replacing Miss Jessie Mercer.
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M. E
Washington, Ill
Sue Bacon
Jessie Mercer
Rev L G Landenberger Returns for Memorial Sermon
Rev L G Landenberger in charge of the New Church exhibit at the Pan Pacific exposition returns to St. Louis and will conduct services in the New Jerusalem temple next Sunday. A memorial sermon at 11 a.m. will honor two deceased society members, followed by an evening address on The Heavenly Realities Suggested by the Exposition.
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Church of the
Substitute Pastor Delivers Uplifting Sermon in Henry
The Christian Church notes pastor Rayborn Zerby was ill last Sunday so J Thomas Brown from Ler ington Ky filled the pulpit through J.W. McGravey. Brown is described as fluent and uplifting. Miss Irman Wughop led the Christian Endeavor. twenty one people attended.
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Christian Church
Rayborn Zerby
Henry
J Thomas Brown
Lerington
J.W. McGravey
Irman Wughop
Christian Endeavor
St John’s Church Service Schedule and Guild Meeting
Sunday services listed with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 in the morning Sunday school at 9 45 morning matins sermon and litany at 11 and evening prayer with a sermon at 7 30 in the evening Thursday afternoon the Woman’s Guild will meet in the Guild Hall with F W Haist as priest in charge
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Woman’s Guild
Guil
F W
Haist
Gharger
St. Mary’s Church Sunday schedule and daily masses
St Marys Church lists Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and 2 30 pm German sermon Vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Rev Fr Gensler is pastor.
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St. Joseph's
St Joseph's Catholic Earth
Gildeo
Princeton
Burke
Chillicothe
Culleton
Peru
Fry i Greevy
Tiskilwa
St. Joseph’s
Frs. Murtaugh
Sheffield
Kleinsorg
Cabery
Gensler
Saratoga M E Church Announces Tent Meetings At La Prairie
The Saratoga M E Church notes no services next Sunday due to a conference and urges attendance at La Prairie tent meetings which will run an extra week or until Oct 8. Past events include a fine sermon by Rev J H Brush and the sermonizing evangelists Neal Stewart and J H Brush. The conference year closes with the pastor and district superintendent paid in full and stewards grateful for contributions.
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la Prairie
J. H. Brush
Neal ‘Stewart
Personal notices from Wright barber to Knapp wedding
Local items list residents visiting relatives and town events. George Smith assists in the Wright shop. Dr. Willett visits from Springfield with Whitefield ties. school opens with William Ponzer and Rose Travis. Mrs. Wischeldt visits Peru. Sarah Ann Knapp and Joseph Shafer marry in Milan Kansas. large family reunion planned in Crawfordsville. county officials invited to Springfield meeting. Henry cemetery purchases by Ketchum brothers with monuments planned.
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George Smith
Wright
Elias B. Wright
Lee
Willett
Whitefield’ Garners
Smith & Gilpin
Robert Doran
George Zipplers
Howard Street
Nelson
Springfield
Board—Of— Health
They Familly
McNabb
William Ponzer
Rose Travis
Henys
David D. Shorts
Milo
Elizabeth Fountain
Whitefield Township
Ames
Keofa
Iowa
Peter Etscheldt
Dorothy
May
Josie
Peru
Elmer H. Knapp
Sarah Ann
Joseph Elmer_ Shafer
Milan
Kas
Knapp
Putnam Road
Henry
Kansas
Old “Hoosterdam
L. D. Gregory
State Association of Supervisors
State House
Dunne
L. Y. Sherman
W. E. Williams
WA. Northcott
W. W. Baldwin
Agonthentam Ketch Brothers
Daniel, Spencer
Eliphalet
Sidney
Daniel
Oklahomas
Spencers
Okl
Sind
la Stour
Andy
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Interstate Commerce Commisson
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Martin Green
Ohn
Mary Ann Green
Stuckel
Xperimental
Jase Threshing Machine Co
Raine
Ben Mabard
Mothers' Meeting
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Mercer
Fonces
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M. BE. Sunday School
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Saratoga M. E. Church
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