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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
6
A baby girl named Flora Lornego arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hart in Chillicothe last week. The report notes Edwin Hess of Washington likely holds the corn record for the region this year with 8 bushels on half an acre, the field given one care and yielding ears weighing 114 to 114 pounds each.
Granville judge J L Sullivan celebrates a nine pound boy born on the 24th in time for Thanksgiving. The father jokes about accepting either Warren Harding or Little Bull as names while the town notes the event in Granville Echo.
John Mercer and Mest Jaye Henkins, both of Putnam, were married Friday morning November 19 at the Congregational parsonage with Rev. D G Davies officiating. They were attended by the groom’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Alvin Mercer, and left for their home near Putnam after a wedding dinner at the groom’s home.
The Marshall County Record reports Merrit Onyun forecasts a snowy winter with ten snows expected total. One snowfall already occurred on November 14, leaving nine more to come, sparking playful warning for children who coast.
The Chillicothe Enquirer reports ongoing concrete pouring despite cold weather. A bridge gap between Rome and Mossville is nearly bridged, the sea wall is strengthened, and Santa Fe subway bridge piers are rising in sections. Foundations run twelve feet thick with eight foot piers tapering to five feet. Heavily reinforced concrete supports the structure.
Grace Code and James P McManus married at St John’s Bradford on Tuesday November 23. The ceremony was a high mass. Fr Stapleton with Fathers Gildea Walsh assisted in the sanctuary. The bride is daughter of the late John P Code and Mrs Code. The groom is the eldest son of P W McManus, a member of the law firm Brian and McManus. After a bridal trip to the south the couple will reside in Troulon.
Harold Monier a 16 year old Chillicothe high school junior and son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Monier vanished two weeks after cashing hundreds in Liberty bonds and thrift stamps. Traced to Chicago but not finally located, parents sought a more congenial life away from farm work.
A party of Lacan businessmen went to Sparland on Monday afternoon to meet Mr. Hunter of the highway department to push a connection with the hard road toward Peoria. The unfinished south stretch north of Sparland delays travel though gravel blocks the route and will be removed in time.
The District Bar Association for the fifth judicial district will hold an all day session in Ottawa on Saturday December 4. Ten counties Knox Henry Stark Peoria Marshall Putnam Grundy compose the district. La Salle County Bar Association hosts with a luncheon at the Clifton Hotel French room. Silas Strawn to be the principal speaker.
Miss Clara Beam daughter of Jacob Beam of Camp Grove died at her Lincoln Illinois home last Thursday from scarlet fever at twenty one years two months. Funeral services were held Saturday in Camp Grove. She is survived by her father two sisters and four brothers.
Home of Mr and Mrs Roland Kunkle in Richland was entered while they were away last Saturday evening and two watches were stolen. The watches were inscribed with the owners names, one belonging to Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Kunkle returned from Varna about ten thirty to find heirloom watches missing. Burnt matches on the floor indicated an intruder, and investigators seek clues to identify the perpetrator as the stolen watches carry identifying marks that hinder resale.
James Aitchison longtime Lacon resident and Scots emigrant died at his home Friday at 1 00 oclock in his 87th year. He came from Scotland in 1860 to La Prairie and moved to Lacon in 1869 where he lived ever since. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 30 p m from his residence with Rev. Thompson of the M E church officiating. Interment was in Lacon cemetery. He leaves his wife four sons Paul of Joliet Archie and Dave of Lacon James Jr of Gary Indiana and three daughters Mrs Jennie Allison of Los Angeles Cal Mrs Al McClary of Joliet and Lillie of Chicago One daughter in California attended the funeral. Mr and Mrs Jud Ong of Henry were in attendance with the two men longtime friends.
The Springfield State Journal reports a last week announcement of the marriage of Lucille C. Hutter to Charles J. Fahy on July 8 in Be catur. The celebration was a dinner party hosted by Miss Augusta Fahy and included a bridal shower with gifts for the bride. Mr. Fahy, formerly with the Springfield revenue office, has been transferred to Pekin as stamp deputy. he is the son of Rep. and Mrs. Michael Fahy of Toluca. The couple plan to reside in Pekin.
In Marshall county public gambling will end when Bayard Wright takes office on December 6 1920. The Illinois statute designates every clock tape machine punch board slot machine or device for money on chance as gambling devices with penalties for owners possessors and operators including fines from 100 to 500 and prison terms up to two years. The proclamation states open gambling must stop when Wright assumes duties.
The fourth monthly card party by St John’s parish and congregation will be held this evening at Mrs. George Nicholson’s home. Thanksgiving dinner brought together families of O H Davis E G Cromwell E S Sterrett Chas Dewey and F W Potter at the home of the latter. Married at the Presbyterian parsonage Hyde Park November 27 Miss Igaret Clanahan of Hammon and Harry A Schoetzel of Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Max G Klein a charming young lady who visited Haines family several summers.
Joe Armstrong, a celebrated dog trainer, reports rats around Smy kennels with hundreds of prize dogs were eliminated after using RAT-SNAP. He notes his dogs avoided the bait and endorses the product as a reliable pest solution sold in cake form in three sizes for 35¢, 6b, and $1.25, guaranteed by T. J. Segraves.
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