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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
8
Henry area residents share Memorial Day gatherings and hospitalities. Visitors include families from Chicago Peoria and Princeton while local officials and clergy report on civil matters and community life. Key names include Barth Holmes Williams Schmitt and Cressey among others.
St Marys Catholic Church led by Rev Fr Andrew Schauer offers Sunday masses at 8 am and 10 am with weekday mass at 8 am Saint Johns Episcopal Church previously led by ex vicar A Morford holds Sunday services with a church school session at 9:15 am and a sermon.
The Presbyterian church led by Rev. Roger P. Cressey holds Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with Leo Quinn supervising and public worship at 11:00 a.m. The 8:00 p.m. union service will unite with other local churches in a joint gathering.
The Methodist Episcopal Church plans a full Sunday program led by J A Johnson with 9 45 morning worship 11 o clock Sunday school Sil Johnson superintendent 7 00 Epworth League and 8 00 union service with Presbyterian and Christian churches. The evening program urges assembly to support the Eighteenth Amendment and vote on June 5 for prohibition.
The First Christian Church led by Pastor David W. Madden held memorial services last Sunday. Dr. Madden spoke as a union choir accompanied by Mrs. Charles Holmes. Next Sunday features Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Communion and morning service follow with Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The Bible study meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the parlors. Children's day program rehearsal began last Sunday.
Richland residents and families share visits and errands across towns. Mrs George DeBolt and son Del mar visited in Minoak with Mrs Fred Folken and husband while Lyle White checked in with Frank Krueger. The Hopewell Home Bureau met with full attendance and a guest, Miss Selden led a lesson on Pictures.
Little Alice Ann Iliff died at Henry hospital on Saturday evening May 27 at 6 15 aged 1 year 6 months 22 days. She leaves parents Mr and Mrs Harry Lynn Iliff brother Robert grandmother Alice Iliff of Lacon and many relatives. Funeral was at her home Decoration day Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Schriner of Washburn officiating. Flowers by Mrs Frank Kunkle Mrs Lyle White Miss Doris Kunkle Miss Leah Spangler. Casket bearers were nk Jay Kunkle Lyle White George Spangler. Interment in the Iliff cemetery attended by relatives from near and far.
Vincent Di Pasquale of Toluca, jailed for six months on charges of taking indecent liberties with children, was called by federal authorities last Wednesday and taken to New York for deportation to Italy. He plans to seek permission to return to the United States about a year from now.
Chicago Motor Club notes motorists visiting the World’s Fair face varied stay limits by state. Some states allow unlimited time, others ten days, ninety days, or longer, with Utah explicitly capped at ten days though enforcement during the fair is deemed impractical.
The Senachwine alumni banquet occurred on Saturday May 27 at Putnam Town Hall with 91 reservations. Julia Christenson spoke on India and displayed clothing items, marking a reunion with her return from five and a half years teaching in Rangoon Burma. A public dance followed the program.
La Salle Peru Oglesby Junior College at Chartres and Fifth streets La Salle announces its eighth annual commencement on June 9 at 8 o'clock. Dr Gordon J Laing dean of humanities at the University of Chicago will speak on Different Kinds of Education. Admission is free and the public is invited.
The Senate approved the Vandenberg amendment to the Glass banking bill, backing a one year guarantee of deposits up to 2500 in all banks. Banks would contribute to a guaranty fund while the government provides backing. The Glass bill also includes a deposit insurance provision delayed for one year after enactment.
Mrs. J. C. Werner of Chicago has been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Roberts.
Nominating petitions for the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment were filed in Springfield. The convention will be held in Springfield on July 102 with ballots certified to county clerks. A long list of delegates from Cook and other counties includes John Nuveen Mary Belle Sloan Ella Seass Stewart and George A. Welter among many others.
Sunday visits connected residents in Henry with the Walters Hurd family Schlosser Betts and Schmitt households. Peoria guest Al Bartson and Magnolia native Virginia Davis appear among callers and stays with local relatives during weekend social activity.
The ninth annual fire college will be held at the University of Illinois from June 20 to 23. Organized with support from Ernest Palmer and Sherman V. Coulins, the event features open forums, true and false questions, and demonstrations. Day two includes three focused schools on pumpers inspections and general instruction for newcomers. Diplomas will be issued to attendees, with a two day attendance required for diploma eligibility.
Illinois may profit from hill applications of fertilizer for late planted corn. A. L. Lang notes corn value averaged 172 million dollars in four years. late plantings in cold wet soil may benefit from 0-20-0 or 4-12-4 and 4-16-4 hill dropping. It could help stabilize yields in future late seasons.
Tonica post office will consolidate two rural routes on August 1 as William Baldwin retires after 25 years. Charles Pike will assume the combined routes, saving about 1000 dollars annually. The new 55.75 mile route shifts Vermilion and Eden Hope townships order and delays on Route 1 by up to three hours.
Martin Wallin 69, longtime Granville resident and former St. Paul mine employee, died Sunday after a long illness. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Albert Dippel, sons Rayner Edwin Victor John Clarence Standar, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Congregational Church Granville, with burial in Granville cemetery.
A May 26 1933 letter from Francis G Blair State Superintendent of Public Instruction informs A Nichols principal Henry Township High School Henry Illinois that the school will not be inspected this year due to budget travel limits. Accreditation and relation to the University of Illinois are extended for one year without visitation and the letter should be filed as an official record.
Gov Henry Horner telegrams President Roosevelt urging creation of Shawnee and Illini National Forest Purchase units in seven southern counties. He says at least five thousand workers could be employed through the winter, easing Illinois unemployment as part of the federal emergency conservation program.
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