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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
10
Our neighbors report that next Sunday no services will be held as the congregation attends the Mission festival at La Rose. August 238rd the Luther festival will be held at Secor and all are urged to attend. Tuesday afternoon the Ladies Aid meets in the church parlors with Mrs Manteuffel as hostess.
Rev Karl A Nilsson leads Varna First Swedish Lutheran church notices. Dorcas Society meets with Miss Hehnstrom hosting in Luther hall Tuesday 8 pm. Mid week Bible class Wednesday 7 pm. Ladies Aid meets Thursday 2 pm with Mrs Louis Palm hosting. Luther League Friday 8 pm hosted by Austin youths Mrs Ethel Wells and Miss Beulah Peterson. Next Sunday Sunday school and services at usual hours.
La Rose Evangelical Lutheran holds its annual mission festival next Sunday with German morning service at 10 30 and English afternoon service at 2 30 in the public school yard. Rev Karl Linse of Danvers Illinois and Rev E C Schutt of Roanoke preach the sermons with all communicant members urged to bring mission envelopes.
Rev A H Dickerson leads Varna M E Church with Sunday School at 945 a m Morning Worship at 1100 a m Epworth League at 700 p m Evening Worship at 800 p m Dr S P Archer Peoria district superintendent will conduct the fourth quarterly conference Sunday at 3 pm A W M S met with Mrs Olive Brown for a district convention planning session The A W T Class hosts meet Wednesday in church parlors Phoey have conducted a summer quilting party The corner room will be redecorated and furnished as a classroom Fire Epworth League met early with Harold Wright as local president and Rev Loyd Myers district president The Sunday school board meets Tuesday at 800 pm with the official board to follow.
A speaker condemns lawyers doctors and preachers who profit from others troubles. The passage argues that only those groups profit from others’ woes while implying spiritual figures and professionals exploit misery for gain. It reflects distrust of professional assistance.
D H Gregg referee in bankruptcy from Wenona and his son Neil escaped severe injury when their Nash sedan collided with a Ford truck near Mossville. The car caught fire. Neil helped his father to safety as the truck driver, who fled, disregarded a stop requirement. The Nash was insured. driver of the truck uninjured.
At a joint session in Princeton, Putnam and Bureau boards of review heard petitions by Spring Valley St Paul and Illinois Third Vein coal companies for lowering tax assessments from ten to one dollar per acre. Operators claimed market ruin in southern fields. some mines suspended. A decision was deferred. officials promised fair treatment and possible revival of local mining.
John Janssen of near Minonk received facial and head scratches when he stopped his runaway team. His young son rode the hayrack as the incident occurred and Janssen grabbed the lines to halt the team, being dragged a short distance.
A slogan highlighting the Henry News-Republican as a distinct U.S. newspaper option among tens of thousands, emphasizing its unique qualities and value to readers.
Local attorney practices in Lacon Illinois offering general law services including settling estates chancery matters and trial work. Phone number listed as 90 for consultations and case handling.
Fragmented notes debate how many apples Adam and Eve ate in the Garden of Eden. Various figures appear with Eve and Adam numbers, including 8 and 2, 8 and 8, and 14 and 12, then strange totals like ten and ninety three. The text jokes about miscalculations and giants.
A western town theatre manager complains the show is the worst ever while handing the touring company its share. The company manager notes Omaha had the longest run in city history, and the theatre head responds with a humorous apology for the audience abandoning the chase.
St. John's parish Bradford holds its annual Catholic picnic on Labor Day Monday September 7 with athletic games including baseball and horseshoe pitching. A basket supper is served at five o'clock with free Guitee sugar and cream. No admission charge. all are welcome.
A list of twelve small moral acts numbered 1 through 12. Each item suggests a simple, everyday virtue such as patience, unselfishness, kind words, self control, generosity, prompt apology, a noble thought, a good deed, brief prayer, thankfulness, a friendly smile, and a cheerful song or hum.
A riddle about a duel between Alexander Shott and John S. Nott. Nott is reported shot while Shott is not, with playful confusion over who was actually hit and whether the shooter or the target was shot. The text riffs on possibility and misdirection in a Byck’s Broadside style.
The laird remarks that Sandy is bent and should stand straight like him noting the field of wheat with full heads hanging down and empty heads standing up as a visual comparison.
A reflective line contrasts values of a man who values results over daily gains and an old fashioned outlook. The lobster metaphor suggests backward movement to progress, illustrating adherence to traditional norms rather than modern efficiency.
A humorous remark defines the back as the body part to which friends direct their comments. The line plays on social teasing and body humor. It reflects a casual, lighthearted take on everyday chat among acquaintances.
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