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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
3
The piece lists numerous names and relations including Mrs. Clarence Barnes of Seneca and Mr. and Mrs. Winshin in Putnam. It notes Memorial Day observances at the local cemetery with a youth choir, church services, and wreaths placed on veterans graves, plus visits and health notes about several residents.
Memorial Day observances were held at Putnam with 10 a.m. services at the cemetery. Rev Wilson delivered prayers and readings were offered by Miss Phyllis and Miss Mary Jean. The Salem Luth band led the march to the cemetery and a wreath was placed on the unknown soldier grave.
Putnam Christian Church receives 500 plus song hymnals from the young people's class. The dedication program Sunday evening at 8 features congregational singing led by Rev George Wilson, with solos duets and instrumental numbers. Rev Richard Pritchard of Henry Presbyterian speaks on music in worship. The hymnals bear the church name in gold and an inscription acknowledging the gift.
The University of Illinois releases its 1944 graduates, the smallest June group since 1903. Phyllis Read of Putnam earns a B S in home economics, with Mary Prendergast of La Moille and Minnie Fenoglio of Spring Valley also listed. Combined exercises Sunday June 4 in the university auditorium, broadcast on WILL.
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church notes Luther League meeting at Hannah Pearson home in Tiskilwa this Friday at 7 pm. Sunday worship at 10 am includes Church School and Atriums class. Pastor A Eugene Larson leads.
Cadet Sedgar Kenneth Read son of Mr and Mrs April Read of Putnam 11 completed fighter training at the Army Air Forces Pilot School Lake Field Arizona. He earned the silver wings and a second lieutenant commission at graduation May 23 1944 and served with Army Air Corps Reserve. He attended Sennachwine High School and Blackburn College and recently helped lead Memorial Day services at Putnam cemetery.
A gaited saddle horse advertised by Mrs Charles Dewey drew buyer Exmerson Travis of La Salle to Henry Friday to purchase him Br Travis wife the former Virginia Riddell of
Mrs. Frank Laible hosts visit at home with daughter returning to business school. Corn planting nearing half done and plowing needed before growth. Miss Clara Kalt at Washburn with sister Mrs. Schroeder. Danny Schroeder stayed with John Schroeder. Local families, including McCully and Buck clans, visit Ralph Buck home. Old Salem Cemetery graves decorated on Sunday and Tuesday.
On a Monday evening in Richland Township noise and chaos erupted as residents woke to frantic voices and flashing lights. People in night clothes rushed outside while dogs fled. three cars carried youths in festive but disruptive activity involving baskets and scattered chickens.
Richland Grange No 1840 held a Memorial Day program on Wednesday evening with a sequence of songs readings and prayers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leon Cieahill Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown and Mrs Ariel Seward who served cookies and lemonades. the next meeting on June 14 features a Flag Day program.
Lieutenant and Mrs William Armstrong visited Mrs Armstrongs parents Mrs and Mrs R Ho Campbell and family before returning to Fayetteville North Carolina with their infant daughter The Hufnagels entertained relatives and sisters visited from Minneapolis and Saratoga Several households hosted guests including the Willetts Longmans and Swats In Whitefield multiple relatives gathered for a pot luck and a family peek at Waterworks Park Henry and surrounding areas hosted extended family during Memorial Day weekend
Two distinguished members of the clergy received honorary degrees of doctor of laws from St. Ambrose College during the bicentennial baccalaureate ceremony at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport Iowa on Sunday May 28 The Most Rev Joseph H Schlarman D D Bishop of Peoria and Very Rev Richard J French V provincial of the clerics were the recipients Al and Mrs Iyan Kaiser were attending the Joseph Senate name last night Wednesday
Auxiliary Bishop Richard J. Cushing spoke at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston recalling Cardinal William O Connell's 60 years of service. He highlighted early tests of illness, a Rome rectorate, duties as Bishop of Portland, and the Japan voyage as a papal envoy, praising his patriotism and leadership for church and country.
A list of military personnel with assigned units and APO post office care details. Includes private Bennie L. Droll, private first class Nk Ei Droll, sergeants Ernest Drol and Bob Sleater, second lieutenant James O Fulks, and many others linked to camps and depots across New York, San Francisco, Camp Davis, Fort Meade, and more.
The 156th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Chicago passed a resolution asking congregations to pray for leaders and those in the united nations working to safeguard or regain peace. It rejected endorsing war and urged modest national self restraint and moral aims under Christ. It also protested the ten percent federal tax deduction for charitable gifts and urged corrective legislation to protect religious support.
Notes highlight Crippled Children's Program work in Marshall Putnam County with children like Alsa L and TUTTEE GZ receiving corrective surgery and speech therapy. Readers are urged to donate comic magazines and unused toys to support hospital visits and patient care at St Frances Hospital Peoria.
Mrs Join Rita Meek of Chicago visited the Dana Morgans in Putnam. Decoration Dig Miss Jesse Lindstrom of Varna and Mrs Edward Benefield with Lois of Lacon spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Charles Kaatz. Mrs I S Sterrett attended a dinner hosted by Tracy Hancock of Lacon. Hancock and guests went to a bingo party at the Lacon Country Club after dinner. Miss Vern Malone of Saratoga stayed with Mrs John Divelbiss and Mr and Mrs Elmer Divelbiss, attended Saratoga Church, then had dinner with the Divelbiss family and supper with The Harry Divelbiss family.
The notice lists multiple churches including Henry Churches IS tape 245 ae wa ta and Saint John s Episcopal Church with their mass times Holy Eucharist Church School and rector details. It also mentions Saint Joseph and the Methodist and Fundamental Bible Church schedules with Sunday School times morning worship and weekday masses.
Henry Apostolic Tabernacle led by pastor E Lang lists Sunday activities with a 10 am Sunday School and 11 am morning worship, a 7 pm Gleaner's service, 8 pm evangelistic service, midweek prayer at 2 pm and a Wednesday 8 pm service. Psalms 4:2 quote remarks on vanity and idolatry.
Presbyterian and First Christian churches announce summer activities with schedules for Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m, bake sale on June 3 at Duke Brothers, Children's Day June 11, and various midweek meetings. Memorial tribute to Robert Hodges noted with Rev Wilson leading services.
The report covers renovations to the church and parsonage including new auditorium lights and painting. It notes the 400th anniversary events in November 1943 with speakers Dr E E and Bishop Edwin F Lee, and the Bishop's Crusade for a New World Order. It lists speakers, sympathy for war losses, society achievements, Sunday School progress, and elected officers and committee members for 1944 45. The document details memberships, committees, and leadership roles across church groups and boards.
Rev B I Hite chairman of the Central district of the Pentecostal Church Inc will preach one service at the Apostolic Tabernacle in Henry today June 2. A St Louis pastor with decades in the Pentecostal movement he helped organize the church and has served as general chairman. He is touring the central district stopping at each church for a single service and the public is invited.
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