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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
4
The Presbyterian Church invites all to morning and evening services under Pastor H. G. Dusenberry. A stereopticon display depicts missionary work in civilization and improvement tasks. Sunday school at 9 745, preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Everyone welcomed.
The ceremony was at 10 am at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Shaw officiating. The bride wore white georgette over white silk. groom in blue serge. Guests were immediate family. A four course dinner followed. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hannum of 733 Kansas Ave Peoria, is Brown’s Business College graduate and Santa Fe railroad worker in Chillicothe Ill. Groom, son of Mrs Duckworth of Clinton Ill, is a former service member now in the Milwau kee monotype business. They will live at 513 Jackson St Milwau kee Wis after a brief honeymoon.
Marketing head notes wool sold under two fifty per suit item. Wool in Illinois pool totals 1 577 000 pounds, a 50 percent price drop over the year and a potential half million dollar loss to farmers. The association weighs producing blankets and wool goods from pool wool for farmers.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline is adapted into a motion picture produced by William Fox. The screen version visualizes the poet's word picture and appeals to fans and educational institutions. Screenings occur for two nights on January 10 and 11.
January 1 the remaining partner of the old noted firm exited and two younger members Walter and Clarence Duke assumed control. The Duke brothers began in 1880 when Thomas Duke and his brother William formed the partnership after purchasing a blacksmith shop on Second Street. They prospered, expanded into buggies, farm machinery and later built a large complex. After a devastating 1888 fire they rebuilt, acquired better premises, and expanded into hardware, tin ware, phonographs, tractors and sewing machines. The new Duke Bros continues under the same name with a bright future, led by energetic college-educated partners trained by the former firm.
The Presbyterian church held officer elections with Rev. Dusenberry as Moderator and Margaret Riddell as Clerk. Trustees elected to three-year terms included Dr. R. S. Bayne Edmond Quinn James McAleer Roy Miller and Dr Walter Bayne. J M Arnold filled Hunter’s unexpired term for two years. Various officers and helpers were named as usher chorister organist etc. A motion changed the annual meeting from December 31 to March 31. A plan for more social space was noted and thanks given for a fine church dinner. The next officers for January 2 include A B Smith as Sunday School Superintendent J A Williams as Assistant Superintendent Margaret Riddell as Secretary A F Hunter as Treasurer Mazella Haines as Pianist and Francés Segraves as Chorister.
William Schlosser, lifelong Hopewell resident born August 10, 184..., died Monday January 8 at 2:30 PM from blood poisoning spread from a carbuncle on his head. He served as Hopewell township supervisor and school director, married to Elizabeth Maubach with children Eda Annie Edward and Mrs Henry Hank. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic Church with pallbearers his six nephews. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
The Henry Current News reports a string of small items including Mrs Jack Hunter ill with appendicitis, Gus Johnson in St Louis on business, and the Hunter Slumber Company change. Local residents plan visits to Arizona and Bradford, church meetings, and a WRC and WCTU events. Subscriptions promos and maps are advertised along with a Henry town basketball loss 32 to 16 at LaCon and a Christmas community dinner with a turkey sent from New York.
Rev. M. E. Van-Leer preached on the theme of unity using Geo. Barr McCutcheon’s work. The sermon tied a dramatic tale of a drifting liner to social harmony and warned that selfishness derails socialism and church unity. Mrs. F. B. Fuller sang a rich contralto solo as the choir offered a solemn anthem.
Eleven at a turkey dinner enjoyed sociability after a Methodist feast in Hennepin. A telegram announced Private Royal L. Landers’ body leaving Hoboken for Henry via railroad, with funeral to be at St. Joseph's church. obsequies planned with limited details. Local talent fundraiser included readings by Miss Helen Siewers and performances by Jennie Siewers Mildred Siewers and Phillip Jacobs. Jacobs drove over from Hennepin after the show.
A fragment invites readers to inspect stereopticon pictures and learn about farming printing household science and improved living. It mentions a Presbyterian church gathering next Sunday evening at 7 30.
A Mississippi woman reports a bolt of lightning stripped her shoes without harming her stockings. The War Department notes gas danger in wartime, while a Chilean nitrate import figure is cited at about 900000 tons annually.
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