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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
1
Local families share meals and visits for Thanksgiving. Notes of dances, receptions, and community events fill the scene, with sidelights on travel, guests from Chillicothe and Peoria, and a county farmers institute meeting planned for December in Granville high school.
The Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau reports on a Good Roads meeting in Ottawa and a Farm Management School set for December 16 at Henry Township High School with Professor Dennis. It notes final incorporation papers, limestone order cancellations, and field results showing rock phosphate increasing alfalfa yield, profitable in year one and more so in year two.
The Magnolia Grange event at the Grange hall drew a large attendance with lively bidding on auctioned boxes reaching up to $6.00. A Progressive 500 game used twelve tables and after the game attendees enjoyed dainty lunches from the boxes. Receipts totaled about $40.00.
A reader circulated concerns about bias and advertising, urging a more neutral stance. The paper plans to honor voluntary subscriber choices, offering a forthcoming expiration notice and considering a published letter from John Krause of Joliet Illinois praising recent improvements.
Miss Emma Mai Schwarz and Frank Etscheid married Thanksgiving morning at St Marys church in a Catholic service led by Rev Fr Schauer. The couple plans a brief trip to Chicago and will reside at Doelzer cottage rented by Mrs Harriet Stevens.
The ladies of the Country Woman’s Club hosted a Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyle’s home. Members and families arrived with baskets, Little Stanley Boyle read a Thanksgiving piece, followed by a blessing and social hour. The menu featured roast turkey, goose, duck, chicken, several sides, pie, olives, cranberries, bread, butter, coffee, and cake.
A fragment notes maps offered free with a magazine subscription. It urges readers to turn to a specified page for details and present current news in the Henry area.
A local club meeting led by acting president Miss Clara Be Waughop was held last Monday afternoon with Mrs Enid Case absent. Music by Victrola provided by the hostess and a pianologue by Miss Margaret Van Lager followed. Mrs Clifford Haws read The Importance Of Trifles while letters from absent members were read and new members welcomed including Dr Carrie Weatherly Mrs Jeasie Coggshall Mrs Ruth Fuller and Mrs Alice Dennis.
Rev. M J Brennan, Pastor, notes Sunday mass at 8:00 pm and 10:00 am. Weekday mass offered at 7:30 pm.
Miss Lulu Elizabeth Harrington and Harry George Miller wed at St Josephs church on Thanksgiving morning in a blue velvet gown and matching accessories. Rev Fr Brennan officiated with a high mass and a wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home. The couple, after a rice shower at Chillicothe, departed for Kansas City to begin married life.
A suggested enduring present is magazine subscriptions that extend for a year, serving as ongoing reminders of the giver's rightfulness and thoughtful regard to recipients.
At yesterday's high school concert students displayed progress since the last performance. Students sang self composed melodies including Over the Hills and Sleep Time with lyrics by a father and melody by the composer. Four girls performed Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and the orchestra, now 41 members, had only ten weeks of instrument use.
The Henry Current News hints at a feature titled Anterest troubled Christmas s hoppyers to appear on page 4. The note signals a literary or seasonal piece and urges readers to turn to the listed page for details.
St Mary's Church schedules Sunday masses at eight and ten in the morning. Vespers and benediction are at 2 30 p m. Weekday services start at eight o'clock.
Rev Father Cooper leads Advent observances with Holy Communion at 8 30 Sunday worship 9 45 Sunday School 10 30 Morning Prayer 11 00 Holy Eucharist and Sermon and 7 30 Evening Services with instruction on The Book of Common Prayer.
The author muses on the universal questions asked by people in daily life from the grocer to the barber and judge, suggesting a meditation on human curiosity. He invites readers to reflect at church next Sunday where an orchestra will provide music and society seeks amusement.
The Presbyterian church announces morning sermon The Touch of Christ focusing on life abundance and true greatness The pastor Rev H G Dusenberry presents morning and evening services with Sunday school at 945 a m and Christian Endeavor at 630 p m All welcome to attend.
The bazaar held by the ladies of St. Marys church on November 23 at the opera house raised 523.06. Guests on Thanksgiving day included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smit with Miss Elizabeth Reed and her brother Richard, and Mr Smiths brother Frank.
The Current News announces a service listing 6000 people within a 60 mile radius tied to Henry and nearby towns. It invites advertisers buyers and Christmas gift ideas with notes on rural routes Magnolia Bradford Lacon Jenry McNabb Varna Hennepin Aus Granville Putnam Rose Camp Grove and others.
Orphena Knight Swift-Knight, born August 13, 1847 in Castile Center Livingston County New York, died November 30 after illness. She lived in Whitefield Corners Illinois and Michigan, worked as a dressmaker, and is survived by nephews Grant and Charles of New York City and Cassius with many cousins. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev M B Van Leer officiating. interment in Henry Cemetery.
The Henry high school teams hosted Toluca and YWCA Wolverines. First team won 66 to 16 in a hard fast game. second team beat the end team 14 to 4. Granville visits next. Cranville game had a 15 to 14 upset. Crowds attended both contests.
An Alco electric washing machine is advertised as a Christmas present option priced at 1100 dollars by TM Meier Bros. Ad7.
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