Henry's Second Team Triumph Over Toluca in Fastpaced Classic
Henry's second team defeated Toluca in a high intensity playoff game noted for fast pace and crowd energy. Snyder and Hoscheidt led scoring with multiple field goals while Toluca pressed hard, but Henry prevailed 60 plus points with key plays and standout defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seckinger
Henry Wonder
Toluca
Toluéa
Vievers
Snyder
Henry
Stout
Mear Center
Alan
Gury
Hoscheidt
Friday
Sievers
Fisher Farm and Hunt House Traded in Land Deal
John Kraus sold 80 acres of Fisher Farm to Clarence O Duke for 20000 dollars. In exchange Kraus received the Tim Hunt house and lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraus
Rolléy Fisher
Clarence—O.—Duke
Mr. Kraus
Tim Hunt House
B K Club Entartains At Luncheon
A two o'clock luncheon was hosted at Mrs William Downey Leys home by the B K Club in honor of Mrs Sarl Wherry and Miss Bernice Long. Fifteen members and visitors attended a decorated table and were entertained between courses before adjournment with plans to meet again at the guests new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Downeyley
B.K
Sarl
Frances E. Willard
Henry, Morse
Sarah Dusinburg
Miss Willard
Ateer
Bella Eyana
R. Iongvad
Christ
Jerusalem
Local travelers head toward Springfield amid scattered names
The report lists several individuals including Herby, Thorne, Floyd Monier, Lawrence Rankin, Ed Forbes, Ed Newhall, J.K. O'Neil, B. Smith, Bumgarner, Chesney, Dr Pletsch and Ira Laws of Putnam County among those heading down a road trip to Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Eran Cate
Herby
Thorne
Floyd “Monier
Lawrence Fer
Rankin ‘Forbes
Newhall J
K. O'Neil
Tal B. Smith
Will Bumgarner
Will Chesney
Dr Pletsch
Ira Laws
Putnam County
Marriage of Belle Garland and James W Abbey in Chicago
Jennie Belle Garland of this city and James W Abbey of Peoria wed in Chicago at the bride’s sister home. A wedding dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Davis. Abbey is an engineer and the couple will reside in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Datis
Chicago
Rotwen Jenie
Belle Garland
James W. Abbey
Peoria
Mgr
Davis
Abbey
Samuel Garland, Sry
Former Henry businessman dies in California
Robert Clarence Moodey born April 6 1853 in Flesher Ohio grew to manhood in Henry. He married Lenora M Smith May 22 1876 and lived in Culloi Il Fresno Santa Rosa and Red Bluff before ill health forced retirement. He served as Santa Rosa Sunday school superintendent board of education president Merchants Association member and civic activist. He leaves widow four children Ross Ida C Rose Lenora and brothers Jha and Pimerick. Funeral held February 25 at M E Church with interment in the mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. Moodey
Lenora M. Smith
Arthur
Frank Smith
School Street
Elias B Wright
Asa
Culloi Il
Ida
Menry
Moodey
Campbell ‘Baling
Hutchins
Fresno
California
Henry
M. E. Church
Santa Rosa
McCumsky
Ross
Moodeys
Santa ‘Rosa’ i Chapiber
Merchante’ Association
Ida C. Moodey
Modesto
Sata Rosa High School
Rose
J. B. Hart
Lenora
Charles Magee
Red Bluff
Bakersfield
Sanga Mo N
W. Moodey SJ Freemo
Jennie
Pimerick
Pi P Aldeday
M. E
F. A. Keant
Mra. A. C. Kistler
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah A Hill Passes After Long Illness
The sister of Mrs. D. Blackwell, Sarah A Hill born July 15 1887 died March 1 1928 aged 40 years 7 months 15 days at Sparland near her Iowa and Nebraska connections. She married Peter F Hill in 1854 and raised foster children. Funeral held at Bethel M E church with Rev J W Turner officiating and pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah - A. Hill
John S
Elza” “Hoskins
Sparland
Willis
B. Hosking
Steenfield
Iowa
D. R “Blackwell
Peter F.’ Hill
A & Molly
Dany
Lyman’ Athey
Adair County
Fairfield
Nebraska
Blackwell
Bethel M. E. Church
J. W. Turner
Charles Burdette
Mattison
William
Greenfield
Igywea
Republican Caucus Nominates Local Township Officials
Republicans held a Monday caucus with G. E. Pace as chairman and C. A. Phillips as secretary. Nominations for April 3 include Richard Tremain for Justice of the Peace four years Elmer Martell for Constable four years and Stephen Smith for School Trustee three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Pace
C. A. Phillips
Richard Tremain
Elmer Martell
Stephen Smith
W C T U Program Highlights Prohibition and Enforcement
A W C T U meeting featured Mrs C E Griffin presenting facts on benefits of prohibition and law enforcement. Readings covered punishments for violators, Evangeline Booth’s view, and impressions of Prohibition. A Palm Sunday note mentions Catholic masses and palm distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Griffin
Lottie Helper
Joshua
Wm. Wheeler
Wheeler
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Rotary Club of London
Lucy Mateer
Celebrates 92nd Birthday of Mrs J H Leech
Mrs J H Leech marked her 92nd birthday on March 17 with a family dinner and neighbors visiting despite not hosting a reception. Dorothy Jane, daughter, and Mrs Sarah Leech, granddaughter, sent tokens and notes from three absent children as well as postcards and gifts. Leech spoke of resting and longing for the day her Saviour says well done, noting she is living on borrowed time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.—H.leech
Dorothy Jane
Sarah Leech Son
Pia
Silver wedding anniversary noted in Tonica
On March 16 the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs G E Travis was observed. They received beautiful flowers and many callers throughout the day. Mrs Ida Mathis Gifford of Missouri and Mrs Travis were Tonica high school mates in their teens and enjoyed the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Travis
Mra
Ida Mathis Gifford
Missouri
Travis
Mrs. Gifford
Tonica High School
Nihen Couple Purchases 15 Room Chicago Home
Mr and Mrs Edward A Nihen of Putnam purchase a modern 15 room residence at 1206 Warren Avenue Chicago valued around 1 1 900 The article notes the white stone flat and long description of the property but is garbled overall.
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Edward _ A. Nihen
Harry
Putnam
Warren Avenue
Chi- P
Hard Road Plan Proposed Through Tis Kilwa and Princeton
Good roads enthusiasts from Tis Kilwa Bradford and nearby towns outline a hard road from Dixon through Princeton and Tiskilwa to Milo and possibly Bradford Saratoga and Low Prairie in Marshall County. The route would pass Edelstein into Peoria with only about a quarter of the distance gravelled, and supporters say the project would benefit more people than any other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiskilwa
Bradford
Dixon
Princeton
Milo
Saratoga
Low Prairie
Marshall County
Edelstein
Peoria
Bixon
Democrats Hold Caucus and Township Nominations
Democrats held a Friday caucus with B. F. Ransom chairman and George Heininger secretary. Nominations for the April 3 township election included Amsa Joyce for Justice of the Peace, Henry Fulks for Constable, and Albert Heinrich for School Trustee, though Joyce later withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ransom
George Heininger
Justice of the Peace
Amsa Joyce
Joyce
Henry Fulks
Albert Heinrich
Rebekahs Initiate Eight New Members
Mr and Mrs Bert Bill Mr and Mrs Louis Scaggs of Putnam Miss Freida Hoffman Rebecch McAllister Sophia Thielbar and Melba Blackburn were initiated into the Marshall Rebekah lodge on Tuesday evening Visitors from other lodges attended The degree work was followed by coffee sandwiches fruit salad and nabiscoes
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Bert Bill
Louis Scaggs
Putnam
Freida Hoffman
Rebecch McAllister
Sophia Thielbar
Melba Blackburn
Marshall Rebekah Lodge
St Patrick's Phi Lambda Pi Dinner Held at University
Miss Imelda Hartley was guest of Harold Daniels at a St Patrick's Phi Lambda Pi fraternity dinner at the University of Illinois at six o'clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imelda Hartley
Harold Daniels
St. Patrick’s
Phi Lambda, Pi
University of Iinois
Sarda
Newspaper Bundle Pricing Promotion
An advertisement offers a combined subscription to the Chicago Tribune and the Henry News Republic for 6.60, compared to 9.50 each if ordered separately, implying savings on the bundle. The ad notes a price of 3.00 or more by ordering.
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Mave
Chicago Tribune
The
Henry News-Républican
Birth Announced for Frank and Wife Etscheldt
A baby girl was born at the hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Etscheldt on Wednesday morning. The couple welcomed the sweetest bundle of humanity, bringing joy to the family and community.
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Wedfield
Frank Etscheldt
Paul Nighswonger Dies in Alva Oklahoma
Obituary notes the death of Paul Nighswonger of Alva Oklahoma born April 1 1859 in Marshall County. He moved to Oklahoma 1902 built a prosperous farm and served as a county official. Survived by wife Sarah Lovina Gehr seven children and siblings with a funeral at the Alva Baptist Church led by Rev. Cummings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harrington
Nightwonger
Solomon
Annie_Nightwonger
Marshall County
Lilon
Sarah Lovina Gehr
Grace
Van
Harvey P
Clyde V
Alva
Paul
Whitefield
Mack Jones
Fritzlen
Oklahoma
Benenety
Ee County
Alent
Greenleaf Baptist Congregation
van Antwerp
Harry
American Society of Engineers
Kansas City
Wesley
Howard
Northwestern Normal
Harvey
Clyde
A. L. Kerr
J. F
Aransas Pass
Texas
Opal Nighswonger
Charleston
Frank
Wichita
Russell Floyd
Waynoka
Paul Nighswonger
Alva Baptist Church
Cummings
Harry Wy
Opal Nichawanger
Okla
Russel Floyd
George Nightwanger
Leslie Kerr
Enid
School Election Spurs Petitions for Directors Seats
The upcoming school election prompts residents seeking school director positions to file petitions. The notice urges interested individuals to prepare and submit required documents within the filing window.
Ethelanne Hofer Bogner 1922–192? Funeral Remembers Devoted Wife
Ethelanne Hofer Bogner, born April 7 1896 in Saratoga Township, married Conrad Bogner in 1922, mother to Marian Marie. She died March 16 and funeral at St Marys church followed Rosary service by K of C members. Survived by husband, infant daughter, parents, sisters and brothers. many relatives attended from Chicago Princeville Peoria and beyond.
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Ethelanne
John Hofer
Saratoga Township
St .Mary’s BY
Ste. ‘Mary’s
Conrad Bog
Fr. Chauer
Chile
Mildred. Schlooster
K. of C
St. Mary’s Church
Rosary Society
Ethel
Fr. Schauer
Kingdom of Heaven
Louis Hofer
Louis Klein
Ed. Klein
Joe Bogner
J. W. Bogner
Elmer Bogner
Marian Marie
Mildred Schlosser
John Reis
Herbert
Aldeéh
Frank Schmitt
Chicago
George Trumpeter
Frank Damm
Conrad Schwarz
Peru
Joe Briedman
Noon
Anton Weber
Princeville
White
Elmer Brutcher
Edna Hofer
Peoria
John Schumacher
Morris, Ill
Louise Schmitt
Tonica
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mrs Maust's Mother and Niece
On March 18 Mr and Mrs Levi Maust of Lostant hosted ten guests for an elegant birthday dinner honoring Mrs Mausts mother and her niece Mags Rath ti Grivey. The afternoon featured phonograph music and visiting as guests helped celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Maust
Lostant
Maust
Levi Manust
Weber
and Hilts
Frebrand
Dewey Nelson
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B. K. Club
Chigago
Henry News-Republican
D. ‘A ‘ Black
Republican Caucus
HOME
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Rebekahs
PHI Lambda PI Fraternity
Walt “Seare
Alva, Oklahoma
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