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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
6
St Josephs Church led by Rev Father Brennan offers Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and weekday Masses at 7:00 a m St Marys Church under Rev Father Schauer offers Sunday Low Mass at 8:00 a m High Mass at 10:00 a m with weekday Masses at 8:00 a m Benediction follows High Mass.
Sabbath School at 9 45 a m. Morning Service at 11 00 a m. St Benne Service at 8 00 p m. Rev R Li Kortkamp on trial for the pulpit will preach both morning and evening. All members and friends of the congregation are invited to be present.
Rev James W Turner pastor leads Sunday worship at 11 am and 8 pm in the usual hours. Sunday school begins 9 45 am with Epworth League at 7 15 pm. Quarterly Communion at the morning hour and reception of members urged for full attendance.
A quiet May wedding joined Miss Illa Dunn of Magnolia and Charles B. Johnston of Magnolia, brother of Mrs. Bert Wimer. In Chicago at Jeffery Community Church the ceremony was presided over by Rev. M. P. Boynton. The bride, daughter of James Dunn, grew up in Magnolia. she has been cashier at Magnolia Bank. The groom is Magnolia garage proprietor, son of Mrs. Frances Johnston. They will live in Johnston’s Magnolia home.
S. T. Camp of Metamora closed a business deal Saturday and purchased the building formerly occupied by C. Stoneberg and then by H. V. Johnson of Canton. He plans to rent the site rather than use it himself.
The Helping Hand class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at the home of Mrs John Kirby on Monday June 8.
The regular meeting of the W R G will be held at the American Legion hall Friday afternoon June 5 at 2:30 oclock.
Varna hosts a Friday program under the Shipping Association of the Farm Bureau. The event features a community meeting followed by motion pictures. Organizers aim to discuss local shipping concerns and showcase films for residents.
Public recital by Mrs Dusenberry pupils at the opera house Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
The Henry Delphian Chapter holds its regular meeting Tuesday evening June 9 at 7 30 at the First National Bank. The discussion focuses on Robert Browning with Mrs M C Doyle as leader. An officer election will also take place.
In behalf of the W R C I thank the two orders for their donations toward the Memorial expenses. The K of P's donated $5.00 and the Klan donated $10.00. Mrs. Jas Latourette, President.
The Senachwine Community high school wraps up the year with Junior Senior banquet at the Dauber home and a Baccalaureate service at Putnam Federated church. Class night at town hall features Orin Child and Elsie Wherry performances. Commencement Friday includes diplomas for Orin Child Bernice Keegan Alice Finnegan and Leslie Wheeler. Alumni banquet Saturday hosts sixty alumni with songs readings and remarks. The association plans annual reunions.
St Marys parochial school held its eighth grade commencement with a five act drama, patriotic drills, and vocal and instrumental music. Diplomas were awarded to Ruth Merdian Edna Bogner Barbara Kropf Margaret Barth Helen Potter Emmett Harney Clifford Hartley Harold Hennessey and Joseph Kuss. The program was staged Tuesday and repeated Wednesday under the guidance of devout nuns and Rev Father Schauer.
Miss Lela Palm and Ralph Hylin of Varna were joined in wedlock at the Methodist church in Peoria by Rev. C. C. Carpenter. After the ceremony they planned a brief visit with Deer Creek relatives before returning to Varna to settle at the bride's mother's cottage.
Classified note asks if the reader has mastered using want ads and provides a contact phone number. The line reads Have you learned to use them and directs to phone 21. The text appears as a brief guidance prompt within a newspaper want ads section.
City of Henry invites sealed bids by July 4 1925 for ten blocks of curbing and guttering and one and a half blocks of sidewalk in Henry Illinois. Specifications available at City Clerk's office. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Otto Hawsa: Clerk.
The Henry Woman's Club held its annual luncheon on Monday June 1 at Hotel Henry with seventeen covers. Mrs Anderson and staff served a three course menu ending with cream pie. President Mrs Green announced members earning their dollar would explain how they did it and Miss Belle Evans was named a charter member.
Miss Gladys Yarger departed Sunday for Peoria to enter Proctor hospital for training, marking a continuation of her medical instruction and preparation in the field.
An advertisement reports a couple suffering gas and stomach discomfort found relief with Adlerika. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. B. Brinkley and extols one spoonful as removal of gas and waste, noting benefits for bloating and constipation.
The city council of Henry approves Appropriation Ordinance No 401 for the 1923 1926 fiscal year. It allocates seventeen thousand six hundred fifty dollars across streets and walks electric lights police officers salaries contingent fund fire and water buildings and grounds elections printing street oiling library and reserves one hundred dollars from non tax sources. Section II states the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. Mayor John R Paskell and City Clerk Hans A Otto certify. published June 4 1925.
Henry city council proceeds with bills and bonds for clerk and officials. Aldermen approve bonds and labor bills, discuss arc light installation on Richard and School streets, and set future bids for sidewalks and curb and gutter work pending funds. Attest Hans A Otto City Clerk.
Mrs Philip Martin aged 76 of Hopewell, mother of Miss Mary Martin of this city, is seriously ill with pneumonia. She has suffered one or two strokes of paralysis, and her recovery is considered very doubtful.
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