Marquettes Explorations and the 1673 Mississippi Journey
Mrs R A Young reads about Father Marquette born 1637 in France and his voyage with Louis Joliet from Mackinac to the Mississippi in 1673. They trace the river to the Ohio and Arkansas, reach Illinois villages, then return to Green Bay after 2550 miles, shaping continental discovery.
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R. A. Young
Casey
Father Marquette
France
Canada
Lake Superior
Sault St. Marie
Louis Joliet
Jo- Het
Montreal
Marquette
Mackinac
Mackinaw
Father Dablon
South Sea
Mississippi
Pacific
Frontenac
la Salle
Green Bay
St. Francis Xavier Mission
Missouri
Ohio
Arkansas River
Miinois River
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Illinois
Desplaines
Kaskaskia
Lee
St Ignace
Maasion
Methodist Church Notes and Obituary Summary
Methodist Church notes report well attended services despite weather with strong music. Five new members joined over two Sundays. Mercy and Help Department plans to send fruit to Mattoon Memorial Hospital before Thanksgiving. Obituary for Malinda Tharp details birth in Perry County Ohio in 1836 death November 7 1914 with family and church ties. Funeral at Mt Pleasant conducted by Rev J C Craig.
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Epworth League
Mattoon Memorial Hospital
Clarence Smith
Spruce St
E. G Sandmeyer
Malinda Tharp
Perry County
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J. W Smitley
Maggie Reasor
Bridgeport
Alfred
James
Alva
Harry
Amanda Martin
Anderson Township
Catherine Cunningham
J. C. Craig
Sofice Cemetery
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