Mrs D McKirgan Magnolia Laid To Rest Wednesday
Lulu G Otto born July 17 1885 near Magnolia died June 3 1929 in Henry Illinois. She joined Eastern Star in 1903 was active in Mystic Workers of the World and married Daniel McKirgan in 1907. Survived by husband Jack son five siblings and many friends after a long illness. Funeral held at her home with services continuing on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu G. Otto
Gustavetto
Magnolia
Henry
Illinois
Order of the Eastern Star
Mystic Workers of the World
Peoria
Daniel McKirgan
Joel Otto
Magnolia Alumni Association
Jack
James A. Otto
Independence
Kan
Helen Glenn
McNabb
Maud Dugan
Lostant
Bessie~Schacht
Bloomington
Ind
Alice—Borgstede
Magnae
Henry Hospital
Henry to Stage Big Fourth of July Celebration
Riviera Park will host Henrys Fourth of July festivities with a baseball game between Lacon Greys and Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau, exhibition boxing, speedboat races, band concerts, dancing, and a large evening pyrotechnics display at New Riviera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Riviera Park
Lacon Greys
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Waterworks Park
Lancing
New_ Riviera
Hold Up at LaRose Gas Station
Three men in a Ford coupe robbed the Clemens gas station at LaRose about 9 am Saturday. They took about nine dollars and five gallons of gasoline after two men, armed with guns, forced the clerk to the wall. The getaway headed toward Toluca. pursuers followed but lost the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens
LaRose
Adams Garage
Toluca
Subscription Shower Urges Readers to Support News-Republican
A call to readers promotes a subscription shower for the News-Republican. It asks 250 subscribers to send a small amount today to fund printing costs, staff wages, and paper bills, keeping the newspaper’s operations running. The appeal targets collective support and timely remittances.
Hearing Held on Sparland Taxpayers Injunction Suit
A hearing occurred at the Sparland town hall before Master in Chancery Charles P. Green regarding an injunction against Sparland district directors from spending any part of a $40 000 bond issue approved by voters in April. Witnesses Miss Watkins Dr BE E Royce and L N Osborne testified and the case was adjourned until Friday at 1 30 p m with defense counsel Hunt Aintie Hern present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Judge Daily
Charles P. Green
Marshall County
Miss Watkins
BE. E. Royce
Messrs. Hunt
Aintie Hern
Bomb blast rocks LaPrairie Township farm home
Marshall county authorities probe a Monday night explosion at the LaPrairie township residence of the late Mollie Smith. caretaker James Wright is mildly injured when a heavy dynamite charge shattered the lower rooms. Deputies Axline and Marshall work the case, deeming it likely spite work amid estate partition rumors. Wright reports no suspicious activity before the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Mollie Smith
LaPrairie
James Wright
Wright
A. W. Bradford
Lacon
C-D Marshall
Glenn Axline
Pupils of St Marys Hold Closing Exercises Program
The annual closing program at St Marys school in Henry gymnasium featured piano solos by Marguerite Stadel and Margaret Moore, a three act comedy Camouflage, and a Pas Redouble. Rev Father Schauer delivered the graduation address and presented diplomas to Virgil Bogner Paul Bogner Alvin Merdian Louis Bogner Robert Coan Elmer Newhalsen. Blue and White class colors and motto Ever Higher were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
Henry Gymnasium
Father Schauer
Marguerite Stadel
Pandora
Floyd Bogner
J. C. Klein
Tom Hennessey
Florence
Mary —Landers
Louisa Barry
Margaret Moore
A-Schauer
Virgil Bogner
Paul Bogner
Alvin Merdian
Ouis Bogner
Robert Coan
Elmer Newhalsen
Lass
Ora Harlin Weds Bureau Miss Evangeline Branberg
Ora Harlin of this city married Evangeline Branberg of Bureau in a Saturday ceremony led by Rev. G W Kinsman. They honeymooned at Woodstock then visited Bureau relatives, with Evangeline formerly a stenographer in Moline. Harlin, son of Frank Harlin, works at Illinois Nurseries. They will reside on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Harlin
Evangeline Branberg
Bureau
G. W. Kinsman
M. E. Church
Mas—Harlin
Woodstock
Hartin
Birth of Barbara Ann to Henry residents
Mrs Robert Steele of Tynager Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Johh Steele announce the birth of an eight pound baby girl Barbara Ann born Sunday June 2. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Grandparents are Mrs SB Tates and Gee Canlechteere of Verlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Steele
Tynager
Okla
Barbara Ann
Gee. Canlechteere
Verlee
S.b.-Tates
Ana
Johh-Steele
Bovine Tuberculosis Tests Reported Across Marshall County
Dr. C A Forbes reports 12 850 cattle tested in Marshall County from January 1 to May 24, with 52 reactors over 0.5 percent. The county seeks accreditation as tuberculosis free. results by township show low reactor counts and varying cattle totals across Bell Plain Bennington Evans Henry Hopewell Lacon LaPrairie Richland Roberto Saratoga Steuben Whitefields with several infected herds and total cattle figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Forbes
Marshall-Putnam
Marshal County
State Department
Bell Plain
Bennington
Evans
Henry
Hopewell
Lacon
LaPrairie
Richland
Roberto
Saratoga
Steubén
Former Henry Ress Injured in Accident
Edwin Daniels of Chicago, son of George and unnamed Daniels, former city residents, was struck by a taxi on the wrong side of the street after alighting a streetcar. He was dragged to the next corner, unconscious, with severe leg and ankle injuries, cuts, and torn clothing. his grandfather Alex Daniels was told of a hopeful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Daniels
George Daniels
Chicago
Alex Daniels
John, Laible
Washburn
Raymond
Richland
McNeone Bros
Laible
McKeone Bros
R. Lai
Former Henryites Visit Here For Decoration Day
Many former Henry residents spent Decoration Day visiting graves and leaving flowers in memory. Noted visitors included Mrs. i and Miss Frances Nicholson of Chicago J. H. Williams of Peoria Floyd and Charles J Williams family of Manhattan Mr and Mrs Earl Eagles ton of Peoria Mr and Mrs Charles Doherty and son John of Spring Valley Mr and Mrs L D Gregory of Lacon S B Winans of Chicago and others whose presence was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Frances Nicholson
Chicago
J. H. Williams
Peoria
Floyd
Charles
J. Williams
Manhattan
Earl_Eagleston
Charles Doherty
John
Spring Valley
L. D. Gregory
Lac
Mrs Sarah E Case Passes Away After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Sarah E Case a well known city resident died at her home Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Friends may call at W M Drake's home Thursday evening and Friday morning where the remains will lie in state until funeral services at the M E church Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev G W Kinsman in charge. Burial will be in the family lot in the state Wie City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. ‘Case
W. M. Drake
M. E
Revo G. W. Kinsman
Tider State Wie -City—Cemetery
Emmerson Proclaims June 14 as Flag Day
Governor Louis L. Emmerson on Wednesday designated June 14 as Flag Day. He urged ceremonies across the state to celebrate the birth of the nation and renew allegiance to the flag and its ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmerson
Louis L. Emmerson
Half Holiday Thursdays Plan by County Banking Group
Marshall county bankers including Henry banks will close Thursday afternoons in June July August and September starting today. The plan aligns National Bank and Henry National Bank with the association rules for summer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall ‘County - Banker
Henry
Wis
National-banke
National - Bank
Womit Hs
Henry Pays Memorial Day Tribute at Henry City Cemetery
Henry Post No 323 American Legion led Memorial Day ceremonies paying tribute to America’s fallen. Veterans, Spanish American War veterans, and Legionnaires assembled at the bridge and cemetery for services, a keynote by Dr J A Chapman, firing salutes, taps, and grave decoration amid a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
America
Grand Army
Veterans
W.rc
American Légion
Henry Post No
American Legion
Henry City Cemetery
G. W. Kinsman
J. A. Chapman
Rock Island
Dr.Chapman
Wm. Hoff
M P Fair Dates Set for September 17 to 20 1929
Marshall Putnam Fair association sets dates September 17 18 19 and 20 for the 1929 fair in a Monday night session in the community room Committees were named with authority to act and a follow up meeting decided to fix budgets Band committee includes Elias Wright Fred Garrels Clark Harter Entertainment committee lists C A Phillips L R Hunt and others Advertising committee includes A E Ertle Grover S Kern and G Wiley Beveridge Season ticket committee features L N Osborne J O Hill and Halsey Monier Premium list team consists of Thomas Monier J Turner Mills J V Bogner and Charles Wier Household and Educational committee members include Mrs Snt Mrs Otis McClary and W E King Police and Parking group lists I N Davis Alden Loomis LeRoy Jacken and Elmer Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Fair Association
Elias Wright
Fred. Garrels
Clark Harter
C. A. Phillips
L. R. Hunt
Philip Shaver
J.O._Hill
Halsey Monier
Thomas Monier
J. Turner Mills
J. V. Bogner
Charles Wier
Snt
Otis McClary
W. E. King
I. N. Davis
Alden Loomis
LeRoy Jacken
Elmer Quinn
Henry gym hosts Henry graduates ceremony
Friday evening the final ceremonies marked the closure of the local school lives for twenty five graduates at the Henry gymnasium. The Henry community orchestra performed with a quartet providing music and the audience heard Rev. P. F. Roberts deliver the invocation and F. R. Isenberg speak on Life's Heritage. W. B. King awarded diplomas to each graduate as the program included additional music and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Henry Community Orchestra
P. F. Roberts
Hich
Leam Hunt
Gretchen Schiffbauer
Anna Hunt
Marion Pagemiller
Life-Long Steuben Resident Mrs. Hart Dies at 65
Life long Steuben Township resident Mrs. Joseph Hart 65 died after a lingering illness. Services will be held at her home Friday at 2 30 with interment in Yankee Cemetery. She was the daughter of the late Luther Williams and survived by her husband two daughters May and Harriet a son Felix two brothers Judd Williams and Thomas Williams, both Steuben Township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hart
Ben Township
Wennesday
Yankee
Hart
Luther Williams
May
Harriet
Felix
Judd—Williams- and
Thomas
Wil- Laser
Steuben
Sparland Man Weds LaPrairie Miss in Quiet Parish Ceremony
Miss Le la Owens of La Prairie became the bride of Clyde McDonald of Sparland in a Friday evening ceremony at St Edward's in Chillicothe. Rev M J Spalding officiated at 6 o'clock with only close relatives present. The couple, both well known in Chillicothe and Sparland, planned a home in Sparland after a wedding trip to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orta
Chillicothe
Lela Owens
Clyde McDonald
M. J. Spalding
St. Edward’s
Verne Hayden
Mary
Sparland
Edward Koch
Chicago
ChilHéothe
McDona
John McDonald
Steuben
McDonald
Henry Owens
la Prairie
Rantoul
Garden Rule
Alumni Festivities Honor Henry High With 182 Attendees
The Henry alumni association banquet at Henry gymnasium drew 182 guests from the class of 1929 and faculty. Rev Fr Clark of Pekin delivered the address, with songs led by Romana Mooney and piano by Helen Mae Forbes. Officers elected include President Beulah Nicholson and Vice President Wm Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alumni Association
Henry
Henry High
Clark of
Pekin
Episcopal Church
Clark
Crimson and the Black
Romana Mooney
Helen Mae Forbes
Julius Hoscheidt
Netbeans
Wayne Child
Sens
Ponse
Fr. Clark
Howard Je Child
Peoria
Ramona—Mooney
Wilfred Wright
Miss Mooney
Lawrence Hunt
Death of Mrs Lucy McBride in California
Telegraph reports the death of Mrs Lucy McBride of Culver City California from heart trouble at home. The deceased leaves husband Mary Jane and three siblings in California plus a Varna based daughter in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy-Mcbride
Calif
Lucy McBride
McBride
Culver City
Jane McCuskey
Varna
Mary Jane
Dacon
California
Son Born to Mr and Mrs W H Clift
Mr and Mrs W H Clift welcome a 29.4 pound son born Wednesday morning. Mother and baby are doing nicely. This is their second child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Clift and Mr and Mrs Dorff of Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
W. H. Clift
Alfred_ Clift
Mrs Otto Hassler Called By Death After Brief Illness
Emma Elizabeth Scott, daughter of Sylvanus and Elizabeth Scott, died in Henry County Illinois after a prolonged career in Morgan county schools and higher education. She taught domestic science and chemistry, earned a Bachelor of Education from Illinois State Normal University in 1923, led YWCA work, served as Home Bureau adviser, and married Otto Hassler in 1927. She died June 2 192? in Henry hospital after childbirth and illness, leaving husband Otto and infant son Gilbert Scott Hassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Elizabeth Scott
Sylvanus and
Elizabeth Scott
Franklin
Morgan County
Itn
Jacksonville
Illinois State Normal University
Normal University
Normal
Home Bureau
Marshall and Putnam Cetivities
Henry
Otto Hassler
Putnam
M. E
Ivins Chatten
Durbin M.E
Methodist Episcopal Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Henry Hospital
Gilbert Scott Hassler
Heavenly
Lawrence
Holmes Purchases Studio From Bartsch
Charles R. Holmes has closed a deal on June 1 to acquire the studio long run by F. J. Bartsch for three years. The new owner brings photography skill and plans to continue the business with a refreshed interior. The News Republic announces the Holmeses as new residents and business operators in the city. Bartsch and family departed Saturday for an extended automobile tour to an undecided future destination.
City Council Approves 22 700 Annual Appropriation
At the regular meeting the City Council passed without a dissenting vote the annual appropriation ordinance of 22 700 for the coming year. The figure, set at a special session two weeks earlier, apportions funds to defray city expenses, and is $150 less than last year’s appropriation.
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D. “McKirgan
Putnam CO
LaPrairie Township
ST. Mary’s
Ora-Harlin Weds Bureau Miss
Henry Ress
Henryites
Sarah-E-Case
Steuben Township
Pather
Otto
Hassler
Henry IN
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