City notes residents return home and local updates
Frank Garlin cleans Central Park, John Sanders returns as porter at Camp-House, John Dalrymple oversees Rock Island station by night. Easter programs across churches face measles. Wages and hogs contrast past and present. Rock Island depot platform and tar layer details. Incubator advice and wartime bread shortages. Illinois residents urged to stock coal and supplies. American rifles praised over German Mauser. Police busts in Chillicothe uncover bootleggers and gang activity.
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Frank Garlin
Central Park
John Sanders
John Dalrymple
Rock Island
Peter Wunder
Mississippi
Florida
Johnny
Presbyterian
Georga, Huffstetter
Jacob Huffstetter
Washburn
George Huffstetter
France
United States
Toas Bis
Tilnols
Iilnols
Bureau of Ordnance
United Sates
Agherty Bros
Chillicothe
Menounds
Rock
Chittenden Barracks
Ecteothe
Chillie
Tas Cothe
Liberty Meeting Aids Third Liberty Bond Drive
A public meeting is set for Wednesday night April 10 at Barry's garage Henry. Rev Father Schaat of Hennepin will speak on the Third Liberty Bond sale. Music will be provided by the Henry orchestra and Lacon quartet. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Henry
Father Schaat
Hennepin
Henry Orchestra
Lacon Quartet
Henry's New Hotel Aims to Put Henry on the Map
City leaders and businessmen back a plan for a modern hotel and health resort. A committee including Alden Hunter and W S Harrison will seek citizen and farmer funding while promoting pine water baths, river amusements, and clean town image to attract visitors in the motor age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Hunter
W. S. Harrison
Marshall Downey
A. J. Ironmonger
I. M. Forbes
Henry
Henry Me Poa
Seed corn meeting and road to tested seed steps
A seed corn meeting is scheduled at the Commercial club rooms on Saturday April 6 at 1 PM. Winters the state seed corn administrator for Marshall county will explain steps to secure tested corn from the state council of defense and discuss seed viability and growth concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
State Council of Defense
Ship Election Returns in Henry Town Deadlocked for Supreme Court
In Henry Town a long deadlock in the fifth supreme court district persists after 627 ballots as Republicans delay nominating a candidate. Delegates aim to resume today with hopes to break the stalemate or consider a dark horse or primary election. The township election shows low turnout with 758 votes cast, split between parties and incumbents.
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Supreme Court Judicial District
Peo- Tia
Lfe
Eldredge Ts
Stone
Graves
Woodford
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Buttig
Henry Township
Henry Mattison
B. F. Ransom
Conrad Mercian
Matthew Steele
D. L. Hartley
W. H. Bey
Louis Kraus
F. A. Raymond
Charles Dewey
G. L. Schultz
Albert Weimer
Allen Hillabrand
George Sleater
D I
L, Gilpin
Primary system under debate at Peoria convention
Delegates at the Republican judicial convention in Peoria argued the primary ballot should pick nominees, after 627 ballots failed to produce a winner. The five judicial district, spanning ten counties, faces a choice: withdraw a candidate or vote to call a primary, with a decision expected today.
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Peoria
Marshall county men entrain for Camp Dodge
A list of Marshall county men entraining for Camp Dodge at Henry on Monday April 1 under John S. Thompson. Names include Carl F. Hemping Venona August Patterod Kincaid John Kanner Toluca John Riva Toluca Lawrence Ivan Shreve Toluca John Vernay Lacon John Thompson Laron Camelio Scott Wenona.
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Marshall County
Camp Dodge
Henry
John S. Thompson
Carl F. Hemping
Venona
August Patterod
Kincaid
John Kanner
Toluca
John Riva
Lawrence Ivan Shreve
John Vernay
Lacon
John &. Thompson
Laron
Camelio Scott
Wenona
Marshall County Liberty Loan Committees Formed and Local News
The Marshall county Liberty Loan Committee and the women’s group completed their organization with named officers including Mrs L D Gregory as chairman and Miss Lucy Hutchins as press correspondent. Township chairs are listed. a call to support the third liberty loan is issued. A Henry town ship dance by the Girls' Dancing club raised funds for the Red Cross despite a storm, with proceeds of 102.25 and a free bath by Junior Red Cross. Obituary notices for Mrs Milton Sherburne of Lacon at 84 and Noah Braden’s Navy radio services enlistment are noted.
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Marshall County Liberty Loan
Marshall County
L. D. Gregory
George Gallon
Homer Barney
John Thompson
May Young
Lucy Hutchins
Henry
James Hartley
Whitefield
Frank Chft
Hopewell
Mitchell Miller
Saratoga
Belle Pearson
Steuben
Jennie Watkins
LaPrairie
Mary Smith
Lacon
Bradford
Roberts
Alfred Wright
Evans
B. Schoop
Richland
John Itff
Bennington
Mike Johanns
Bell Plain
Hazel Zilm
John I Thompson
T. J. Segraves
Henry Township
Dorothy Cromwell
Ora Mae Klein
Althea Allinson
Margaret McManus
Marjorie Duke
Bernice Snyder
John E. Barry & Co
New Garage
Brey ‘Er
Wagner
Red Cross
Frappe
Third Liberty Loan Drive Reaches Henry and Whitefield Townships
The soliciting committee will visit every citizen in Henry and Whitefield townships to secure bond subscriptions for the Third Liberty Bond sale. All residents are urged to subscribe liberally to meet the township quotas. Signed COMMITTEE.
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Henry and
Whitefield
Easter Festival at Miss Ryan's Hosts Joyful Doll Club Event
The Juvenile Doll club and the Juvenile Domestic Science club held an Easter festival at Miss Ryan's home last Saturday afternoon. Dolls collected from city homes were dressed and redistributed to underprivileged children. The domestic science group prepared Easter baskets with eggs, chicks, and candy. Children enjoyed stories, games, and refreshments. The event drew a generous doll response and positive reports from attendees.
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Miss Ryan
Juvenile Doll Club
Juvenile Domestic Science Club
Juvenile Domestic Club
St Marys Easter Services At Catholic Church
Easter services were held at St Marys Catholic church with a beautiful white altar display of carnations and ferns. A marble statue of two guardian angels stood beside the tomb of the Saviour and a rising Christ figure appeared in the background. Miss Clara Seitz played the pipe organ as Rev Father Shhaener led a solemn high mass attended by parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Clara Seitz
Father Shhaener
Pps
Methodist and Catholic Services and Time Schedule Notes
Weekly church services listed for several denominations including Methodist Episcopal, St Josephs, Christian Church, and St Johns Episcopal. Times cover Sunday masses 8:30 and 10:30 or 7:15 8:30, plus weekday masses and special services, with notes on new time schedule and upcoming guest preacher Rev Harold L Bowen.
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Methodist Biscopal Church
Savbath School
Epworth League
Glenn E Tilton
St. Joseph's Church
St. John’s Church
Rev Saunders
Week in Henry Illinois notes local doings and church events
Bernard Yaeger visits his mother in Henry with wife. Harriet Stevens visits friends and cares for a sick child. Town meeting chooses moderator and approves the 950 ship tax. Marian Doyle hosts a food conservation demonstration and Camp Fire fundraiser. Mrs Townsend plans to return from St Petersburg and spring in Illinois is mild with an Easter storm. Henry mourns A B Smith's funeral. county barber shop sold for chicken business. Masonic conclave and five candidates honorably initiated. John McCormack raises funds for Red Cross in Denver concerts. tour totals approach 90 thousand dollars.
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Bernard Yaeger
Peoria
Henry
Henry Yaeger
Yaeger
Harriet Stevens
Will Merritt
Lilian
Ocean Springs
Orr
C. H. Burt
Normal
Paxson
S. Merritt
Marian Doyle
Metamora
Belle
Josephine L. Townsend
St Petersburg
Fla
Sunshine City
Home Sweet Home
Ingram Smith Barber Shop
Bank
First National Bank
Wayne Hupp
Hupp
Wayne
Eastern Star
Henry Lodge
Elmer Quinn
Albert Quinn
L. R. Phillips
O. H. Davis
Elmer Hunt
G L. Schultz
Charles Onyan
Frank Johnson
Theodore Kaiser
J A Wil- Mama
Harry Newman
John McCormack
Denver
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Colo
McCormack
N. J Webber
Rocky Mountain News
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Liberty Meeting
Fey Henry's New
Seed Corn Meeting
Pace
John Smeat
Isaac Lefring
West 104Th Place
Chicago
Holland
Moen
Christian Church
Henry Cemetery
Wenatchee
Netchee
Supreme Court
Marshall County Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Milton Sherburne
Rm. Fa Ra
Noah Braden
Henty High School
Great Lakes
Radio Department of the Navy
St. Mary's Church
Father Andrew Schauer
Pa Sx
C. W. Johnson
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