Monroe City Pastor Marks Five Years in Charge
Rev W Garnet Alcorn completed five years as pastor of the Monroe City Christian Church. He led 546 sermons 86 funerals 23 marriages and three outside meetings while the church gained 122 members 74 by letter and 48 by baptism. Current membership stands at 298 with total offerings of 2757.85. The report covered four years plus milestones and other church related items in Monroe City and area notices including clergy changes and local society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
W. Garnet Alcorn
Christian Church
This City
Mr. Alcorn
H Hoover
St. Jude's Church
St. Mark's Church
Chicago
Chicago University
Epworth Teague
Methodist Church
Woodman Hall
Emmett Stoddard
Wiliam Foley
J. Tom Miles
Tomye Ely
Lillian Jackson
Elsie Miles
D. H. Jarman
E. A. Thompson
James McFarland
Bess Montgomery
Symphony
S. G. Demaree
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Anastasia
Holy Rosary School
St. Louis
New York
Philomena
M. Stephana
Sarah A. Gibbons
Philadelphia
I. N. Gibbons
Warren
New York State
J. M. Johnston
JT. H. MecChintic
Local News From Bowen and Area Observations
Sunday observation marked Children's Day in two churches. Local residents visiting relatives included Howell Bentley guests of Alva Clark and Mrs John Califf visiting at Mrs Farewell’s home. Several moves, travels, and family updates across Bowen, Carthage, Mt Sterling, Macomb and Chicago noted with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Bentley
Alva Clark
Powell
Clark
John, Califf
Carthage
Philip Nelson
John Cameron
Mt. Sterling
Frank Binkley
la Grange
Chili
Bowen
Lettie Boles
Ollie Clark
Lizzie Bashen
Chicago
George
Local Happenings In La Prairie Illinois
J A Tenhaetf took two hogs to Chicago while Grayham Bros moved lumber for a new south La Prairie house. Implements, binding twine bought by Alexander Fruehling. Mrs Lydia Wall of Chicago visits Sam Alexander. Health notes on Dr Ross and Miss Marie Cummings. Mrs Gronewold and Miss Annie visit Golden kin. Main street grading and drainage work ongoing. Children Day program draws big crowd. Porch roof rebuilt by Tom Atchley. July 4 plans discussed June 6 meeting. Milton McVay attends Wall funeral in Quincy then returns to Camp Point. Ice cream social set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gronewold
Annie
Golden
T. H. Peterson
Woods
Galesburg
Tom Atchley
Milton McVay
Quincy
Camp Point
Mr. Wall
Meredosia notes guests and visitors in region
Mrs T Welch of New Orleans and Russell Wahler of Missouri joined Ann Kellem and Lucille Sibert of Winchester and Smith Fontche of Bluffs for a Sunday drive with Ann Kellem. Greta Looman and Esther James returned from Versailles. Ray Pond of Murrayville visited his parents Frank and Mrs. Pond. Frances James returned home from Arenzville after an extended stay with her uncle Dr Streuter. C C Geiss returned from St Louis. Minnie and Hettie Wright visited Quincy. Stanely Post of Jacksonville stayed with Chas Thomason family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Welch
New Orleans
Russell Wahler
Missouri
Ann Kellem
Lucille Sibert
Winchester
Smith Fontche
Bluffs
Inez Bowling
Greta Looman
Esther James
Versailles
Ray Pond
Murrayville
Frank Pond
Frances James
Dr. Streuter
Arenzville
C. C. Geiss
St. Louis
Minnie
Hettie Wright
Quincy
Ill
Stanley Post
Jacksonville
Post
Chas Thomason
Pike Preparing for Hard Roads Plan in Pittsfield
Pittsfield dated June 14 board of supervisors met Monday voting on a 3300 grant to fund a traffic census as the first step toward state aid and bond road improvements. The article lists multiple local residents and visitors, detailing moves between Pittsfield, Pleasant Hill, Barry, Rockport, and Beards town, with several departures for Chicago and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Board of Supervisors
Alvin Brant
Russell P. Wells
Pleasant Will
Pls. Gay
Rockport
W. E. Shastid
Wilson
Tatlula
Vail Cordell
Barry
James Robison
Otis D. Lovell
Baylis
Charles Barber
First National Bank
John Webber
Mina Hill
Bayks
Alice Meehan
Bates
Detroit
Mich
St. Louis
Starry Higbee
Edward Doocy
Henry Bowers
J. A. Allen
W. E. Barton
Pleasant Hill
C. K. Stamm
Chicago
Mattie Fish
Beardstown
Local Merchant Closes Out Stock in Town
Mrs Emma Crow of Bloomington is staying for a few weeks in this city and is occupying rooms in the H P Hooper house on West Adams street which were his former residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Crow
Bloomington
H. P. Hooper House
West Adams Street
Local Social and Family Visits Report from Durham Missouri
Miss Lena Cheatham of Lewistown visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs I N Briscoe last week J S Shackelford went to La Belle Saturday Mrs I N Briscoe was in Maywood Friday Iva Stevens visited her aunt Mrs C R Stevens Friday Mr and Mrs Oscar Hoskins spent Sunday with S B Blithe and family Miss Maude Stevens visited her parents and returned to La Grange Monday Mrs Oscar Hoskins visited Ewing Friday Mrs Otis White spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cal Kelley Several households including J S Shackelford J R Johnson C R Stevens Cal Kelley L E Houchens and G K MecPike were Ewing visitors Sunday Dr and Mrs Custer were Sunday guests at Fred Griswold home Elbert Hoskins of Quincy was in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Hospital
C. A. Buergan
Moline
Kansas
William L. Ely
Arthur Tf. Ely
The
Insurance Co of North America
Missouri
Chicago
Western Department
J. M. Wood
Edward
Leatner
Katherine McNulty
Shelbyville
Thomas Cunboy
Walter Hoy
Central College
Fayette
C. J. Tox
T. C. McDonald
Denver
Colo
Fe. McNair
John Hornback
Raymond Lewis
University of Missouri
Columbia
C. J. Hoy
Methodist Church
Lewistown
W. P. Wynn
G. E. Chipman
D. L. Feaster
Withers Mill
la Grange
Oscar Hoskins
Ewing
Otis White
Cal Kelley
J. S. Shackelford
J. R. Johnson
C. R. Stevens
L. E. Houchens
G. K. MecPike
Mrs. Custer
Fred Griswold
Elbert Hoskins
Quincy
Plainville Notes Long Prayer for Sick and Travel
Rev and Mrs Taylor travel to Kentucky to be at the bedside of his very ill father. Crim, High, Fahs, Sturtevant, and Cunningham families are mentioned with visits and schooling. Mrs Strong undergoes appendicitis surgery in Chicago. Several residents are listed as sick or visiting relatives in Illinois and nearby areas.
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Plainville
Ill
Taylor
Kentucky
Arthur Crim
A. J
Quincy
Ellen Cunningham
Leslie Fahs
Myrtle Sturtevant
Macomb
Johnson
Hull
Chales Sturtevant
Loreta Crim
Minnie Auld
Blessing Hospital
Jeff Carter
John Lightle
Caroline Wagg
Strong
Chicago
McCumber
Richfield
Flick
Lee Cunningham
Builders Start Basement Work at M E Church Site
Barry visited Mrs Ellen Cunningham Sunday. Mr Bocking has lumber hauled to build a house on Waters farm recently purchased by him. Carpenters from Jacksonville will do the work. Mr and Mrs E E Benson now occupy their new bungalow on East Main. Workmen have begun on the basement under the M E church. Mrs Ella Seelye and Ida McCumber were shopping in Quincy Thursday.
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Barry
Ellen Cunningham
Bocking
Waters Farm
Jacksonville
E. E. Benson
East Main Street
M. E. Church
Ella Seelye
Ida McCumber
Quincy
Payson Community Notes Include Visitors and Events
Ralph Kay Payson visitors from Quincy and J D Blauser noted last week. Miss Mary Grace returns from Macomb where she attended normal. Maud and Ruth Lines visit parents while attending normal in Macomb. Mrs Harve Grace seriously ill. Floyd Lee of Quincy presents Saturday shows at State Street bank hall all summer. Children’s day events at Baptist Plainville and Congregational church attract local youth. Frank McVay at Gem City Business College Quincy. Alen Morely of Camp Point visits uncle Chas Viehl. Sunday morning Congregational services moved to bank hall. Blanche Peters from California visiting Payson. Mrs S E Lines returns from Elgin. Ben Grove to Macomb for normal. Lois Brown heads to Macomb for normal. Recent rains slow corn plowing.
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Payson
Ralph Kay
J. D. Blauser
Quincy
Mary Grace
Macomb
Maud
Ruth Lines
Harve Grace
Floyd Lee
Lee
State
Colony News Notes Local Visits and Homecomings
Miss Effie Johnson, student at Kirksville Normal, spent the week with family in Colony. Jesse Bertram visited Rutledge Saturday. C. E. Hoffman, formerly in Rutledge, spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Laura Carder of Stettler Alberta visited her daughter Mrs. Sterling McReynolds and Mrs. A G Richards. Virgil Scott, long in La Belle, returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Johnson
Kirksville
Jesse Bertram
Rutledge
C. E. Hoffman
Laura Carder
Stettler
Alta
Sterling McReynolds
A. G. Richards
Virgil Scott
la Belle
Visitors Spend Weeks with Local Families
Mildred Simpson of La Belle stays with her uncle Chas Simpson for a two week visit. John Johnson of Memphis arrives to vacation with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Johnson. Mrs Laura McReynolds and daughter Edna visit Mr and Mrs Oral Leavengood in Quincy. Robert Buford and family visit near Harmony Grove church with his mother Mollie Buford. Helen Wright returns to Oklahoma after six months with aunt Etta Wright. Maria McMurry of Kirksville visits W T McMurry and Mrs Ed Buford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Simpson
la Belle
Chas, Simpson
John Johnson
Memphis
J. A. Johnson
Laura McReynolds
Edna
Oral Leavengood
Quincy
Robert Buford
Mollie Buford
Harmony Grove Church
Helen Wright
Oklahoma
Etta Wright
Maria McMurry
Kirksville
W. T. McMurry
Ed Buford
C. E. Society elects officers at Christian church
In Denver Illinois the C E society of the Christian church held its election of officers Sunday evening naming H L O'Brien as president Leither Akers as vice president Grace Cappis as secretary Hallie Childers as assistant secretary Ida Clark as treasurer Mattie Scott as organist Ora O'Brien as assistant librarians Ruth Childers and Vinda Akers. Irving and Harry Graham and Miss Nina Edwards attended the graduation event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Christian Church
H. L. O'Brien
Leither Akers
Grace Cappis
Hallie Childers
Ida Clark
Mattie Scott
Ora O'Brien
Ruth Childers
Vinda Akers
Irving
Harry Graham
Nina Edwards
Edith Wiggle Named Knox College Valedictorian
Miss Edith Wiggle graduates from Knox college Galesburg and will be a Bowen High School instructor next year. Mr and Mrs Wm Shrier of Colusa visit relatives here. Mrs Shrier and children stay. Mr Shrier leaves for Macomb for Normal. Mrs Massie and children from Birmingham arrive for a visit. Mr Massie to follow. Christian Bible School attendance 112 with 49 Bibles and a $3.19 collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Galesburg
Edith Wiggle
Wiggle
Bowen High School
Wm. Shrier
Colusa
Schrier
Macomb
Shrier
Joseph Massie
Birmingham
Ala
Massie
The
Christian Bible School
Should Sloan's Liniment Go Along on Vacation
An upbeat advertisement urges travelers to pack Sloan's Liniment for muscle soreness and stiffness after strenuous days, plus relief for toothache backache bites and stings. A vacationer quote touts its usefulness for cramps and toothache, advising ready comfort and no regrets.
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Sloan
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Losson
Burlington Railroad
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Charles Christman
Dr. B. Kendrick
John Whitecotton
Belle Elliot
Bowen, III
John Cecil
St. Paul University
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Edna Winsten
Morten Strong
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Mr. W. Church
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Ida Carpenter
PIKE
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