Altar Installed at St John’s Episcopal Church Henry
The article notes a new Italian marble altar installed at St John’s Episcopal Church in Henry, moved from Peoria after the 1959 razing. It discusses the altar’s central role in worship, its liturgical significance, and the long parish history including consecration of Bishop William Essex and earlier gifts from Peoria.
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Lew
T. John's Episcopal Church
Henry
Peoria
Wiliam Essex
St John's Tnty
Vestri Mt Peoria
Henry Church
Christ
Misehly
Earth
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hen
Republican
Rickey Studio
Matthew Steele Dies Last Rites Held Sunday
Obituary notes the death of Matthew Steele with funeral services held Sunday at a local Presbyterian church. Interment followed in Henry City Cemetery. Survived by sister Mary Steele and other relatives. a complete obituary to appear next week.
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Matthew Steele
Sheley Howard Brummitt
Thedients Presbyterian Church
Henry City
Mary Steele
Walla
Mel Nephe
Henry Legion Delivers 28 Turkeys In Charity Drive
Henry Legion distributed 28 turkeys Monday night to local families as part of its poultry program. Winners listed include Henry Peterman Goldman Nelson, Tao Smith Rol and Herr, Melvin Barker, Maurice Hodge, and Wayne Downey among others.
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Henry Legion
Henry Post
American Legon
the Legion
Henry Peterman Goldman Nelson
Princeetan
Tao Smith
Roland Herr
Melvin Barker
Maurice Hodge
Willis Wheeler
Charles Boor
Virgil Beck
Cliff Long
Jaynard Ries
Lee Mattingly
Them Long
Roy Miller
Wayland Dewey George Michels
Bill Wilcox
Pryan Chapman
Carl Villige
Wayland Downey
Kenny Chance
Bill Steel
Jack Kays
Lestant
Bob Hess
Lawrence Newman
Jim Finek
St Johns Church Henry Namesake Parish and Early Members
The Henry parish was named St John s church in 1870 after the church's October 1866 erection. Early communicants included John and Ann Morgan Thomas and Sussa Davis Joseph and Barbara Juke and Richard and Maria Waterfall. Rev Father Howard W Brunmimitt, pictured, is the 24th priest to serve St John s, arriving in Henry in September 1951.
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Ent
Henry
St. Johns Church
John and Ann Morgan
Thomas
Sussa Davis
Joseph
Barbara Juke
Richard
Maria Waterfall
Howard W Brunmimitt
St John's
Flenry
Excess Air In Spatland and Henry Sunday
Excess air was released Sunday from a new 30 inch underground gas line extending from Henry to the Goodrich plant north of Henry. Tests found no leaks between Henry and Peoria after air was pumped to 1.5 times normal pressure. valves opened along Route 17 Sparland and north of Henry, causing rumbling sounds as air discharged.
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Henry
Central Miners Light Company
Goodrich
Somerville Company
Peoria-to-Henry
Peoria
Route 17
Sparland
Hofer Corner
Rock Island
John Holler
Chleo
Lacon
Heller
Larry Drake
Car Collides on Main Street Henry Trashes Telephone Pole
Sunday afternoon collision on Main street near the Witesoda bottling plant involved a 1956 Ford owned by John Davis of Henry and a 1957 Chevrolet owned by Joe Schoof of Lacon. Davis said his vision was blocked by an oncoming car, causing him to hit the Lacon car. the impact knocked a United States Bell Telephone pole, which was sheared off. No injuries were reported.
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Main Street
Henry
Witesoda
Ford
John Davis
Chevrolet
Joe Schoof
Lacon
Davis
UiMnois Bell Telephone Company
Ralph Child
Chicago Motor Company
Mrs Beth ena Pavey Ward Dies in Chillicothe
Funeral services for Mrs Beth ena Pavey Ward widow of Rev Walter Ward former Henry Methodist pastor were held at First Methodist Chillicothe. She died Dec 18 at Mahoney convalescent home Peoria aged 63. Burial at Onarga cemetery. Survived by daughter Carol McKnight son Philip, two sisters Charis and Katherine Strong and four grandchildren.
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Bethena Pavey Ward
Chillicothe
Walter Ward
Henry Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
William Jones
Onarga
Jesse W
Carrie Strong
Canton
Walter T Ward
Chicago
Ward
Methodist Church
Northwestern University School of Music
Willard
Carol) McKnight
St Joseph
Mich
Philip
Peoria
Charis Strong
Evanston
Katherine Strong
Waukegan
Walter, Jr
He O
Charles
Martha Triphagan
Wyoming
Butchering Day Feeds Homes From Mild Henr y Christian Church
In a 5 below zero morning the Henry Christian church held its annual benevolent butchering at the Roger Magnuson farm west of Putnam. Twenty men butchered 12 hogs 2 steers and 100 chickens. Meat goes to National Benevolent Association facilities in Jacksonville Illinois and St Louis Missouri.
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Henry Christian Church
Putnam
Roger Magnuson
National Benevolent Association
Disciples of Christ
Jacksonville
St Louis
Chan Read
John Loomis
Gwynne Cook
Robert Ross
Ray Madsen
Arvid Magnuson
Charles W Read
Ed Magnuson
Dick Magnuson
James Britton
James Quinn
William Greek
William Greek, Jr
John C Read
Don Quimby
Marshall Downey
William Meredith
Darrell Britton
Horace Morse
Henry Youth Christmas Eve Service at Methodist Church
The Henry Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches sponsor the annual Christmas Eve service with carols and candles at the Methodist church beginning at 11 15 o clock. The public is invited.
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Henry Methodist Presbyterian
Lostant Man Killed In Car Train Crash
William Mylembusch a 75 year old Lostant farmer was instantly killed when his car was struck by a freight train at the Illinois Central crossing in Lostant. Deputy Coroner Wallin Godfrey investigated. Mylembusch had recently moved into a new home from a nearby farm. He is survived by his wife.
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William Mylembusch
Lostant
Rhlinois Central
Faston
Thierry Funeral
Venona
Wallin J Godfrey
Streator
Mylembusch
Goodrich Henry Plant Announces Second Reduction
The Henry plant of B F Goodrich Chemical company cut five hourly and two salaried jobs on Friday December 16 due to general business decline. Total employees now stand at 80, a drop of 12 from recent highs. William Protzman, associate chemical engineer, is among those leaving. The reduction mirrors nationwide cutbacks across Goodrich and many industries. The Protzmans will relocate to Cavine California, where he joins his father-in-law in house contracting.
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Henry
B F Goodrich Chemical Company
Goodrich
William Protzman
Louisville
Goodrich Chemical Company
Protzman
Kaiser
Edward Street
Cavine
Calif
Ed Tomlinson Fracture After Barn Fall
Ed Tomlinson suffered a back fracture from a fall while throwing straw bales at a haymow door. He was taken by ambulance to St Margaret's hospital where he remains under care awaiting casting after swelling subsides.
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Ed Tomlinson
St Margaret's Hospital
Tomlinson
Snow and Cold Grip Marshall Putnam Counties
A recent cold spell brought 10 degrees below zero in Marshall and Putnam counties. Three and a half inches of snow fell yesterday, boosting Christmas prospects for Sunday. Allen Tuttle, unofficial observer, notes warmer readings a year ago with no snow.
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Marshall
Putnam
Mercury
Allen Tuttle
Henry Grade School Adv isory Council Meeting Jan 3
Henry Grade School forms advisory council with an eight member selection committee chosen Dec 15. The full council will meet January 3, 1961 at 7 30 pm in the school. Applications are being taken for secretary and an eighth grade teacher vacancy.
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Advisory Council
Henry Grade School
Henry Grade School Board of Education
Robert Dewey
Don Cabs
Darrell Williams
Joseph Ash
Ford Snider
Dale Bennett
Don Mcenard
Alvin Foster
Charles Bogner
Citizen Advisory Council
Board of Education
William Morrin
Alta Helle Durham
Final Date for Soybean Wheat and Oat Loans and Purchases
Final date to apply for 1960 farm stored loans on soybeans wheat and oats is January 13 1961 to ensure processing by January 31 1961 Purchase agreements for these commodities available through January 36 at the ASC office in Henry Price area Soybeans prices vary by county with Marshall $1.90 Putnam $1.88 Wheat rates in Marshall and Putnam counties 2.07 2.08 Chicago Terminal quote Outs 500 cents Lomas on corn available until May 15 1961 Marshall Putnam ASC manager: Lomas RR Landers Marshall Putnam ASC manager
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ASC
Henry Price Supports
Marshall County
Putnam County
Marshall and
Pat- Hate
Chicago
Toane RR Landers
Marshall-Putnam Asc
Henry Post Office Tracks Christmas Mail Rush
The Henry post office stays ahead of the Christmas mailing surge with staff working Sunday to move mail. Home deliveries and city routes were completed, extra help used, and peak volume hit on December 19 and 20 with many out-of-town pieces and packages ready for delivery. First class mail cancellations show the season’s heavy activity ending with 45,929 and 55,727 items processed.
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Henry
Q P Child
Eddie Barry
Dale Hartwig
Jaen
Henry Post Office
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