GreyS Miss Ewov Ort of Three Base on Balls Off Hager
Box score style summary shows Hager issuing bases on balls and strikes. Hespin and Hager struck out. McManus, Smith, and Drohan contributed hits. Attendance around 1500 with umpire Enable.
18 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
1
Box score style summary shows Hager issuing bases on balls and strikes. Hespin and Hager struck out. McManus, Smith, and Drohan contributed hits. Attendance around 1500 with umpire Enable.
The Henry Greys lost to Princeton 3 to 2 and defeated Bradford 5 to 4 in a Sunday doubleheader at Princeton. Williams left early after an injury, guiding Princeton to two unearned runs on a misplay. New board of directors including Louis Meihsner and Geo. H Heininger took over management last week as Hager pitched nine innings and Hespin nine for the team.
Rev M J Breanan, pastor, announces Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 30 and weekday service at 7 30 at St Joseph’s Church as part of planned gaming week activities.
The text establishes summer schedule for masses. Sunday masses will be at 7 30 and 9 30 a m with the 9 30 being the high mass. Weekday mass is at 7 o clock led by Rev A Schauer.
The church announces a Sunday morning sermon on Jesus as God's begotten Son and a Sunday night message titled The Straight and Narrow Way. Special music is planned and Epworth League and Sunday School will meet at their scheduled times. An invitation from M. B. Van Leer is extended.
The Rev Father Cooper conducts Holy Communion at 7.30 on Sunday August 21 with 9.30 Sunday School and 10.00 Holy Eucharist. On Thursday August 25 the feast of St Bartholomew is observed with 7.30 Holy Communion.
Miss Janet Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs S Myers wed Odzell Stateler son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stateler at Hale Memorial Methodist church at noon Rev Ivins Chatten officiated Bride attended by Adelee Beacom La Harpe Illinois groom attended by Charles Stateler After the ceremony a luncheon was served at the Jefferson hotel The couple plans a motor trip north and will be at home in Varna after September 1.
Mrs. Mary Carlson age 93 died after a long life of labor for her family. She lived in Washington Illinois and raised five children including E Carlson. Funeral services were held Monday August 16 at St Mark’s Lutheran church with burial in Washington Cemetery.
The quarterly tea of the W F M S of the M E Church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. J O Hill hosting. Mrs Theo Kaiser led devotion, Mrs Elizabeth Reed offered prayer, and Mrs M B Van Leer directed the missionary program featuring Rosie of New York and Chinese famine aid. Mrs Johnson read about foreign missionaries. a luncheon followed and mite boxes yielded about $10 while the treasurer reported a shade over $115.
Wind fanned flames at the Walter Maust home near the depot this morning as a tent burned rapidly destroying contents including an organ and phonograph. Satie Middleton, in the tent, could not save items. No insurance covered the tent or its contents.
Families planned a pleasant birthday surprise for Harry Divelbliss and Everett Blackburn. About forty young people gathered at the Blackburn home to celebrate both boys’ birthdays with games music and refreshments. Flashlight pictures were taken and presents unwrapped before everyone departed wishing them many more happy birthdays.
John Drummond of Missouri has been visiting his cousin James Kee and family during a recent stay noted in local correspondence.
Sixty four relatives gathered at Henry and Mrs. Merdian’s country home on Sunday August 14 to honor Ludwig Borner’s ninety first birthday which he will celebrate August 21. The event included a sumptuous dinner and supper served on the lawn with Bogner family members from nearby joining the gathering.
A July Sunday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ammon marked the 80th birthday of Adam Ammon, a Jackson county pioneer. Relatives and two out of town guests joined a family feast, a Sun Springs outing, walnut grove refreshments, and gifts including electric fans for comfortable years ahead.
The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian church held a gathering at the Merritt home south of town. Mrs C A Phillips led prayer, Bible study, and programs with Miss Lillian Merritt on piano and Drake University student Helen Phillips performing. A $5.50 free will offering was collected after a light ice cream and cake reception.
Farm er Frank Happold of Mt Palatine died Wednesday August 10 after a stroke. Born October 26 1858 in Putnam County He was 62 years 9 months and 15 days old. He leaves four sisters and four brothers. Funeral Friday at Louis Happold home with Rev C Labonte officiating. Burial in Mt Palatine cemetery.
Reverend Father Lacey of Tiskilwa spent Saturday afternoon between trains visiting with Reverend Father Cooper and Rey.
The band concert last Thursday evening drew good attendance and fine music. Solo by Louis Kraus in clear tenor thrilled the crowd, and Miss Gretchen Schiffbauer delivered a sweet soprano solo. Ed Paxton and Bert Wimer performed a cornet duet, Bruce Bauter played two marimbaphone solos, and W Seitz offered two selections. The program closed with A Perfect Day. Proceeds from ice cream and cake sales support Henry post American Legion.
The Henry Good Roads association printed arrow signs showing miles and directions to Henry from twenty five miles on ten roads. Volunteers including Fehring Green Smith Haws Burt Hill Waterous Barry Phillips Meisner planned ten signs per road at each crossroad. The Red White Trail will be posted with notices about free camping for tourists at Henry if weather allows completion this week.
Mrs. Mary Newman and Mrs. Griffin host a W C T U meeting with Miss Clara B. Waughop presiding. Speakers and songs emphasize temperance, child training, and law enforcement, with notes of condolence and reports on fall arrangements for Marshall county.
Mrs John R Newmn ot Sterner is visiting for a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs L M Bell.
The Farm Adviser reports poultry culling demonstrations in nine townships this year. Details include Belle Plain August 23 530 a m Bennington August 23 2 p m Richland August 24 930 a m Lacon August 24 2 p m Steuben September 3 2 p m Henry September 6 2 p m with speakers and locations.
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