Easter Ball at People's Hall Sees Busy Local Notes
The itemized column reports on Easter Ball at People's Hall on Monday night, various local visitors and tradesmen in Henry, notable weather, the Webster dictionary release, a funeral tribute for Ray Powers Wood, and civic notes including the sale of an old hand fire engine, a city Atlas scam warning, and election tallies across townships with party results and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Powers Wood
Niles
Mich
Frank Wood
Henry
News of a Week Highlights and Local Notices
Mrs. George Johnson visits her sons in Cheona and Ellis while Mrs. D L Travis travels to Chillicothe to care for Horrom Hunt. New government offices planned for La Salle Princeton and Canton. Various social visits and local anecdotes follow including a funeral flower cost and a Methodist music invitation. A Streator disappearance, state fish commission visit to Henry, and harsh winter reflections close the column with warnings about barbwire scams and Irish linen fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnson
Samuel Smith
Cheona
John Smith
Ellis
D. L. Travis
Chillicothe
Horrom Hunt
Thomas Sheeley
Peoria
William Heininger
la Salle
Princeton
Canton
Charles Dewey
Babe
W. W. Dewey
Elmer Hunter
Hunter Syndicate of Lumber Yards
A. A. Webber
Saratoga Methodists
Castleton Cor
Wyoming Herald
James Brown
Streator
Coggshall
Champaign
Champaign County
Elmwood Gazette
Fish Commission of
Henry
Illinois
Beal
Senate
Ira M. Lish
James A. Henson
Campbell S. Hearn
McLean
Joseph G. Parill
House Committee
A. M. Foster
Detrich
J. H. Roos
M. P. Rice
Martin
George B. Welborn
EK. Caldwell
Nis
Sabbath Services At Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church announces usual Sabbath services with Sabbath school at 9 45 preaching at 11 and evening services at 8 preceded by a 7 o'clock Christian Endeavor. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30. Easter preparations are under way and a notice will appear next week. Palm Sunday and Holy Week are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
H. W. Burger
Hutchins and Downey Open Mammoth Store in Style
Hutchins and Downey celebrated a grand spring opening with ideal weather and a large crowd. The Laue orchestra performed in the clothing department as buyers admired millinery, suits, dresses, and home furnishings across all departments. Services at the church were announced and community events noted including an upcoming Ladies Aid gathering and daily steamer service to Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins & Downey
Messrs. Hutchins & Downey's
Laue
Recital at M E Church for Aid Society
Miss Ona F Benjamin and her pupils present a recital at the M E Church to aid the society with Mrs Hazel Doremus Miller of Peoria and Miss Jessie Alberta Swein as performers. Friday evening April 7 at 8 o'clock. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Ottawa Journal notes a local fire recovery update. School election is next week Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EK
Ona F. Benjamin
Hazel Doremus Miller
Peoria
Jessie Alberta Swein
M. 1
Aid Society
Gapen Drug
Ottawa
Fish & Beam
The
Edmunds Co
Journal
Helen Phillips
Needham
Jeffery
Marion Doyle
M. E. Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
The M. E. Church announces Sunday activities with services at 9 45 a m and 11 a m and Epworth League at 7 p m. Rev David McLeish of Sparland preaches at 8 p m and the Lord's Supper will be observed at the start. A third quarterly conference is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Rev O T Dwinall preaching. A social at Mrs Doyle's was successful with a smaller crowd but good fun. Easter program progress prompts a large Easter Sunday offering and benevolence collection. Mr and Mrs William Fountain move from Whitefield to Henry and are greeted by the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Inman
Bureau
Henry
William Forrest
Nebraska
Guy Forrest
J. ®. Taylor
Putnam County
Harley Zenor
Hennepin
Wallace
William Meininger
A. P. Child
Putnam
Swanzey
Margaret Daugherty
Chillicothe
James Daugherty
Alice Sutton
St. Edwards’ Catholic
Ed Simpson
Pierre
5. D
Centerville
L. 5. Simpson
Percy Swain
la Salle
Peoria
Swains
Florida
Kentucky
Richmond
Ray Powers Wood
Woodcliff
Niles
Mich
Henry High School
Texas
Forrest
Ella Meier
Wm. Meier
Wood
Medicine Park
Okla
Mr. Wood
Frank Wood
Harry
James
Jessie Smith
Kansas City
Timothy Wood
Woodclift
H. W. Burger
Burger
Jenness
Louis Kraus
Charles
Lawrence Hunt
Frank Hartley
Homer Dewey
Zenas
George Powers
O. T. Carson
Dell Merritt
E. P. Kline
Streator
J. 8. Boomer
Agnes Keag
Atkinson
F. G. Barnard
Chicago
John
Lofgren
Henry Bickerman
Pauline Williams
Decatur
A. B. Smith
Ray P. Wood
Emil A. Lofgren
R. L. Vivian
School Chimes and Classroom Reports From The Building
Report cards were issued across the school building. English IV studies Macaulay essays on Johnson and Goldsmith while Mary Broline was absent. Civics and commercial law classes tackle history and insurance mysteries respectively. Robert Burt and George Wright miss days due to illness. Nellie Coan serves as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macaulay
Johnson and Goldsmith
Mary Broline
Lula Heininger
Illinois
Rachel Duncan
Robert Burt
Charles Blankenship
Georgie Sivell
Nellie Coan
George Wright
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People’s Hall
Kum
News OF the City
Mother Earth
Frank Krenz
William, Bush
Pawtucket
R. I
Fire Department of
Alex Hoagland
Henry Vogelsang
J. N. Herder
J. C. McCurdy
Joshua Russell
E. T. Disosway
Bush
George Ogle Co
Philip E. Baer
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Baer
Our City
John Bradock
Atlas
Main Street
Sarah Morgan
Stephen Smith
Henry Township
Amsy Joyce
C. E. Rolley
Joyce
Wm. Moore
Conrad Wels
Moore
W. H. Bell
Charles Hofer
Bell
Steuben
Justice
Frank Kehlenbach
A. W. Gallup
George Snell
Thomas Kelley
Albert Watkins
Whitefield
Joseph Bogher
Constable
Henry Merdian
Hauger
E.O. Jenkins
Amos Lake
A. C. Garvin
Richland
R. R. Ehringer
Walter Redeger
Bennington
H. J. Jensen
Albert Cinnamon
S. Bu. Wills
W. W. Goodfellow
Candido Flamingio
L. B. Ingram
Belle Plain
Democratic
A. E B. Perry
C. BE. Winkle
Roberts
H. F. Stoner
H. N. Tidmarsh
Joseph Carver
Lacon
P. West
Hopewell
Chas. Dietsch
John Maubach
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Christian Church
Republican
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