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Henry Current News

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1921

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Henry Folks Notes and Easter Events in Henry

Local notes show visits by Alice Owen and Marie Jenkins of Lacon, Easter gatherings with Hofer and Griffin families, and services at M E B church. Henry residents attend funerals for Daniel Horrom, celebrate cakesales raising funds, and plan dances and community events at St Johns and M E Ladies Aid.

Cooper Chillicothe W.h.furgeson Boswell Ind Alice Owen Marie Jenkins Lacon Chester, Payne Peoria Charles Griffin Harry Monroe Whitefield Alvin, Hofer Val Hofer Alta Atkins Wiitefield M. B. van Leer Bradford Joe Ball Roy Miller Noah Braden Bloomington Lawrence T. Ash Ashville N. C Mabel” Huffman Moline James Ough Wyoming Daniel Horrom Harry Crawford Ben Bratt Edward Schurr la Salle Henry John Gadies’ Guild St.John’s ‘Church Athe Duke Mabel Florence Hubert Herman Hofer John Heim Daniel—Horrom Z John M. E. Ladies’ Aid Peter Schmitt Harry Hurt Princeton Kenneth Helper Tisuilwa George Kirkpatrick Mary Stephens little_Carrol_Heininger David Owen Hoa Ital Grace Huffstetter George_Huffstetter Bertha Duerkop Harvard Mayme Minnie ‘Bickerman Theo.—Bickerman Frances Murpy B. van' ~ Leer Clifford—Green Chicago Clyde Vail Putnam Joseph—Schlosser Freda= Linderer Fredinderer Leslie Bent Richard Joles Woman

State considers road patrol system bill in legislature

The Mints Agricultural Association's bill to establish a patrol system on the state's highways was introduced in both houses Thursday morning. It provides for patrolling road maintenance and repairs on state and federal aid roads, modeled after Wisconsin law.

Che “Mints Agricultural

Church Services and Their Plans for the Week

St. Mary's Church announces coming week services. Sunday masses at 10 and 2:30 p.m. Vespers and benediction at 2:30 p.m. Weekday Mass at 8 o'clock. Parish offerings and devotions outlined.

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Mass timings at church preacher Rev M J Brennan

The schedule lists Sunday masses at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM with a weekday mass at 7:30 AM. Rev. M. J. Brennan serves as pastor.

M. J. Brennan

Sunday School Convention Set for Sparland Church

A Marshall County gathering will be held at the Sparland M E church Sunday at 2 00 and 7 00 p m and Thursday April 7 and Friday April 3 mornings. Grant Burnie state secretary will speak on his first county visit joined by Pearl Weaver superintendent of Children's Division and Educational Department. All Sunday school workers and the public are invited to attend all sessions and visitors will be welcomed. The program details follow.

Marshall Sparland Orelock Grant Burnie Ito Mian Pearl L. Weaver

Delegates Registration and Church Service Updates

Thursday program notes a registration of delegates and a praise service led by Rev. Ray W. Barber with musical offerings by Miss Weaver and the Varna Church Choir. Reports from the country and committee appointments follow, with an opening service by Rev. Miller and discussions on educational opportunities and financial systems.

Ray W. Barber Miss Weaver Howe Hs ” Dusenberry Henry Varna Mr. Burnie Rev. Miller Burnie Miss Estella Pole Miss Leadley

The Devil and the Woman Sermon Preview

A church notice advertises M. B. Van Leer preaching on Sunday night. The message promises a sensational sermon detailing facts about a modern trend and urges attendance to hear the presentation.

M. B. van Leer

St John’s Church Holy Week Schedule Listed

The Rev Fr Cooper leads services at St Johns Church with Holy Communion and Eucharist scheduled. Annotations mention Holy Communion on Sunday April 8 and Monday April 4 including the Annunciation and Holy Communion on Thursday April 7.

Mary Os

First Christian Church Bible School and Services

The First Christian Church holds Bible school at 10:00 a.m. with preaching and communion at 11:00 a.m. The evening service begins at 7:30 p.m. with the subjects Wisdom and Testing. A Thursday prayer meeting is announced. If weather allows, the Putnam chorus and quartet will perform a twenty minute prelude at the evening service. An orphan offering will be collected at both morning and evening services.

Bible School Putnam

The Manliness of Christ Sermon at Presbyterian Church

A church notice invites worship at 10 00 am next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. The sermon theme, An Anticipatory Ordinance, centers on The Manliness of Christ and the Lord's Supper as a future challenge.

Christ

Henry Current News Lacon Baseball Organization Officers

Lacon forms a baseball committee for the coming season with President Lawrence D Gregory Secretary J S Thompson Treasurer E T Fisher and directors T G Breen Geo W Smith and Mark Belsly. Frank Kanive will manage and Louis Wenz captain. Rev Fr Cooper and Rev Fr Smith present prayers at St Andrew's Church in Peoria. Illinois readies a tax of 9.75 dollars per hundred and the Illinois Manufacturers' Association calls a conference Friday over the rise.

Lacon Lawrence D.—Gregory J--S--Thompson E.T. Fisher T._G.—Breen Geo. W. Smith Mark Belsly Frank Kanive Louis—Wenz Cooper Smith St. Andrew’s Church Peoria Illinois Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

Pictures at Presbyterian Church Draws Aid for Mountain Regions

Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church featured pictures of the Appalachian mountains in Tennessee Kentucky and South Carolina sent by the church missionary board to illustrate needs in distant mountain districts. The program included violin solos by Miss Mazella Haines and Mary Downey and piano solos by Mrs. Dusenberry who also played The Palms.

Presbyterian Church Appalachian Tennessee Kentucky South Carolina Missionary Board of the Church South Jesus Christ Mazella Haines Mary Downey Dusenberry

Easter Sunday visit noted for Sparland residents

Harold Root of Sparland visited friends. Mrs. Dell Nighsonger was an Easter Sunday guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Whitmer.

Harold Root Sparland Dell_Nighsonger Sarah Whitmer

Reverend Father Zumbuehl Dies at 75 in Peoria

Reverend Father Lionz Zumbuehl, a priest in the Peoria diocese for thirty years, died at St. Francis Hospital at 8:30 last night. He was 75, born in Switzerland in 1846 and ordained in 1870. He served at Kickapoo and Warsaw and was chaplain at St Joseph's Church in Peoria. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 from St Mary's Cathedral, Peoria.

Lionz Zumbuehl Peoria Catholic Church St. Francis Hospital Father Zumbuehl Switzerland Kickapoo Warsaw St.Joseph's" Church St. Mary’s Cathedral

Ransom and Gladys O'Dell Married in Peona

Local notes reveal Gladys O'Dell and William Ransom wed recently at the M E parsonage in Peona with Rev Shaw officiating. O'Dellana is a Watercott clerk. Ransom, son of Mr and Mrs Fr Ransom, is a former service member now working in Watercott's furniture department. The couple reside with the groom's parents until housing is found.

Mar‘ried M. E PeoNa Shaw Gladys O'Dell William_Ran‘som Ralph Brown Trella O’dell Elster Enos O'Dellana Watercott Store

Henry Current News Mixed visits and a Henry school trustees meeting

Local residents share Sunday calls in Sparland and Henry. Mrs Lyle Duncan and Mrs Michael Gorman noted as visiting. a meeting to choose school trustees is planned at Henry city hall. Rev Be Van Leer's B L T talk drew a full house with music from an orchestra and a cello solo by Jud Ong Jr.

Clara Bly Sparland Lyle Duncan Henry EN. Bogner Theo. Bickerman Charles Dille City’ Hall Spencer_ Ketchum G. M. Clark Ocean Springs C. J. ‘Burt John Lindgren Will Wenona Jas. Hartley Chicago Lindgren Be-Van Leer Jud Ong Jr Kansas City

Country Woman's Club Holds First Meeting

The Country Woman's Club announces its first meeting set for Thursday afternoon April 7. The program features a garden theme with host Mrs. W. F Boyle and Miss Mary Hines guiding readings, paper talks on home garden planning, and a call for members to share unique vegetables and gardening tips.

Mary Hines W. A. Boyle Clyde Alien

Corn Campaign Tops Farm Bureau Report in Marshall Putnam

Farm Bureau notes total corn donations reach 5 560 bushels across Marshall and Putnam counties led by Granville township with 1 180 bushels and Robots second with 707. Two cars shipped from Granville and Held and Varna towns, with more on the way. Officials say all bushels reach starved people free of cost via the American Farm Bureau Federation. Fifty cent corn touted as turning into a dollar for hog feeders, with hog and horse numbers at lows since 1910s. Forbes & Son report sunflower silage may boost milk, noting their pond-nurtured land and dairy herd benefits.

Marshall-Putnam Counties Granville Township Granville Varna Zbeltig American Farm Bureau Federation Department of Agriculture Forbes& -Son Hopewell Forbes

Farmers Institute Plans Made for Marshall and Putnam Counties

A tentative program for Marshall County’s Farmers Institute set for December 13 and 14, 1921 at Lacon and Putnam County’s institute a day later aims to cut speaker travel costs. A major attraction will be John Evward, renowned hog expert in the United States.

Farmers’ Institute For Marshall County Lacon Institute For Putnam County John Evward United States Marshall- Putnam Farm Bureau

Edith Humphrey Visits Sister in Sparland

Miss Edith Humphrey is visiting her sister Mrs Hawksworth at Sparland.

Edith Humphrey Mrs. Hawksworth Sparland

Horroms Daniel L Dies After Illness at Home

Daniel L Horroms son of Daniel and Elizabeth Horrom died at his home after a brief illness from appendicitis. He was born June 11 1877 near Henry and married Belle Norris November 2 1898. Funeral services were held March 24 at the home with Rev Dueenberry officiating and a large gathering paying final respects.

Daniel L Daniel, Wesley Elizabeth Horrom Henry Bick Danny Belle Norris Rey John Rogers Robert Clark Green Street Daniel_Horrom Dueenberry Tmr H. F. “Andrews Henry Bell Wm. Heinrich E. G. Cromwell Fred Potter Harry Walker Cassner Princeton A. B. Smith Farmington Minnesota Willard, Norris Hennepin Leonard King McNabb Steven Barenthin Rock_Island Wm. Paxon Magnolia Ed. Rosenke la Salle Dr. Boyer Peru John Heim Lacon Anna, Keith Champaign

Mrs Ball remembered as devoted wife and mother in Putnam

Cassie Anderson Ball born Wheeling West Virginia September 4 1844. She moved to Illinois with her parents at age five and lived near Putnam. She married John Ball July 11 1866 and had six children Cyrus Sarah and Marshall predeceasing her. Survived by husband William John K Mary Baer and five sisters. Funeral held at Putnam Christian church with Rev Carpent er officiating. Burial at Putnam cemetery.

Cassie Anderson Wheeling West Virginia Illinois Richard Anderson Putnam Putnam M. EB John Ball Cyrus Sarah Marshall William London Minn John K Rock Island Ill Mary Baer Putnam Christian Church W. J. Carpenter J. J. Ellard Darlene “‘Dawson Guy —Preneb Iowa Marion Long Oklahoma Tom Harris Whitefield

Visit of Miss Frey to Kerr Home

Miss Marcella Frey of De Pue visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Grover Kerr.

Marcella Frey de Pue Gnod Grover Kerr

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Newsy Henry Folks St._Mary’s Church St. Joseph's Church Érivention Atterignee Burtile St. John’s ‘Church Fr. Cooper First Christian Church H. G. Dusenberry Presbyterian FR. Zumbuehl Haines Garam WM. Ransom Henry Current News Woman's Club Country Woman's Club Li'f. “Boyles Jay The Farm Bureau Bushell Granville Roberts Lee la Prairie Bennington Saratoga - A Senachwine Belle Plain Richland_i Steuben Evans Lacona Henry Ewe Farmers’ Institute Evermore Daniel _L. Horroms
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