Local Happenings and Business Notes From Wenona
This week’s notes report Rev Fr Gensler’s Lenore visit, a St Johns church cake sale on April 22, and local reflections on effort versus failure. The second Howe bank dividend paid 30 percent, about $125000, is noted alongside community health, housing, and business updates. Steel City steamer to run Peru to New Orleans, first trip May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Noland
Steel City
New Orleans
Peru
Chicago
William A Hunter dies in Pasadena at -family details listed
Obituary notes the death of William A. Hunter at Pasadena California on March 19 from a stroke after a period of illness. He was the son of Henry and Mrs. Hunter who owned a farm between Putnam and Undercliff. The widow and children moved to the Pacific coast years ago. The piece also mentions relatives and neighbors including Mrs. Orr Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Dawson and recounts a separate Birmingham Alabama funeral of Mrs. Dawson while updating community club activities of the Country Woman's Club with details of a future meeting and planned contributions to the Rest Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hunter
Henry Hunter
Putnam and
Undercliff
Pasadena
Cal
Pacific Coast
Medford
Ore
Hugh Orr
Orr
J. P. Sievers
East Park Row
Third Street
Wilson
J. Howard Williams
John Dawson
William Yarger
Whitefield
Alabama
Republican
Chaplin Comedy The Mirth of a Nation At Henry Opera House
Charlie Chaplin's five reel comedy The Mirth of a Nation will be shown at Henry Opera House on Tuesday April 18. The feature promises nonstop laughter with Chaplin in his best and most humorous situations. Also notes recount club meeting and social details from Sparland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Henry Opera’ House
Chaplin
Charlie
Assessors Meet in Marshall County and Set 1916 Valuation
Marshall county assessors met in Lacon on Friday March 31 to adopt uniform valuation standards for 1916. Most members attended except Forbes of Hopewell township. Agreed prices covered horses, cattle, hogs, automobiles, watches, sewing machines, pianos, farm implements, oats, corn and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
Forbes
Hopewell Township
Resolutions of Respect Honor Comrade Goltra G A R
Resolutions of respect from McPherson Post No 1 G A R Department of Arkansas honor Albert V Goltra a Lincoln Illinois resident and Civil War veteran born 1857 who served 1861 1864 mustered in at Pittsburg Landing Shiloh Chattanooga and died 1916. Also notes the death of infant Roland Daniels Rickey and local funeral details. Card thanks and local election updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Albert V. Goltra
T. S. Hunt
McPherson Post
Grand Army of the
Iepublic
Department
Arkansas
Wisdow
New Jersey
Lincoln
Ill
Co. H
Pittsburg
Shiloh
Tenn
Chattanooga
Goitra
McPherson Post No. 1
G.A. R
Department of Arkansas
No. I
Cos Altenberg
James Coates
Charles C. Waters
Presbyterian Church Week Services and Events
The Presbyterian church announces a week of activities starting Sunday April 16 with Sabbath school at 9 45 am morning worship 11 am and evening worship 730 pm. A Thursday prayer meeting at 730 pm precedes an illustrated sermon on The Parables with color slides. A program for Easter Sunday is planned and Peoria Presbytery meets April 18 with an illustrated lecture by Ernest A Smith of St Louis at 730 pm. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Peoria Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Ernest A. Smith
St. Louis
Lent services at St. Joseph's church schedule
During Lent, services will be held at St. Joseph's church every Wednesday and Friday and Sunday at 7 30 p m. Wednesday includes rosary sermon and benediction. Friday features stations of the cross instructions and benediction. Sunday offers vesper and benediction. Catholics urged to attend all devotions and reflect on the passion of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
M BE Church announces Sunday schedule and Holy Week services
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent. Men s Bible class during the hour. Public worship at 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m. Junior League at 6 50 p m Epworth League services and prayer meeting on Wednesday evening. Special Holy Week services planned for Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings next week at the M BE Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth
J. E. Mercer
Saint John and Saint Mary Church Services Schedule
The notice lists St John s Church Sunday rites at 7 30 a m Holy Eucharist 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m sermon 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon with Lent offerings and priest F W Heaist. St Mary s Church Sundays 8 00 a m mass 10 00 a m high mass 2 30 p m German sermon and benediction. Gent every Wednesday 7 30 p m rosary and English sermon benediction Fridays 7 30 p m devotion German sermon benediction. Weekday mass 8 00 a m Saturdays 7 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Heaist
St. Mary's Church
Rey
Schauer
Palm Sunday Service at Church of the New Jerusalem
Rev L G Landenberger conducts Palm Sunday services at 11 am with a sermon on Casting out the money changers from the Temple of God In the evening the talk is Before and After Easter Bible study at 10 am
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Church of the New
PTA Meeting Highlights and Officers Elected
The Parent Teacher Association met at the high school and elected officers. Mrs. George Helper was re elected president. A donation of 3% to the Boy Scouts was approved. Miss Anna Lindgren sang The Song of Songs with Miss Grace Hartley at the piano. A reading Entitled Entertaining the Minister was given by Miss Florence Siewers. Alderman Wombacher and wife traveled to Metamora after the death of Mrs. Wombacher’s father Frank Studer aged 93. The funeral was held Tuesday and the Wombachers returned home later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
George Helper
America
Arleene Hunter
Anna Lindgren
Grace Hartley
Florence Siewers
Association
Boy Scouts
Helper
A. G. Hillabrand
W. E. King
Alderman Wombacher
Metamora
Personal items and local notes from Lacon area
Mrs. Alice Ketchum visits friends in Lacon after a week’s stay. J. R. Blaisdell and families travel from Bradford to visit their parents. Deneen Construction replaces pilings swept by spring high water near the Lacon bridge. Marshall county tax collectors Kunkle and Burnett set a solid collection record. Mrs. Theodore Disosway plans California trip after selling local property. Public Service Co. lays new poles along the Lacon Sparland dike to escape flood waters. County Superintendent Nichols appointed state fair schools superintendent for a multi-county district. Fred Bauter and Roy fishing near Montrose send 40 to 50 pound catfish to Ald. Bauter. Frank Toner dies during surgery in Spring Valley after injuries from a Depue train accident. Johanna Wallace builds a vestibule on School Street with concrete work by Wombacher and W. Bush. A marriage proposal finally prompted by a piano song. Roland David Rickey, newborn, dies in Whitefield Township. funeral held. Local residents visit relatives in Lacon. Sidney Miller and Mrs. Head are siblings. Co. M. Griswold, Bradford horse breeder, visits Henry with news of new racing candidates. Henry band plans 15 open-air Central Park concerts. 15 members plus four beginners. Local churches’ Young People hold a joint service at M E church with music and talks. suggestion of broader union church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ketchum
Fisher
Itt
J. R. Blaisdell
G. A. Marsh
Bradford
J.C. Blaisdell
Deneen Construction Co
Lacon Bridge
Marshall County
Rowland Kunkle
Richland
Nellie Burnett
la Prairie
Theodore Disosway
Chingo
Will
California
Public Service Co
Lacon
Sparland
Nichols
Peoria
Marshall
Stark
Tazewell
Putnam
Fred Bauter
Roy
Mississippi
Montrose
Ald. Bauter
Frank Toner
St. Margaret Is
Spring Valley
Toner
Rock Island
Depue
Johanna Wallace
School Street
Wombacher
W. Bush
Roland David Rickey
William Rickey
Whitefield Township
Rev
Jacobs
M. EB
Alex Daniela
Sidney Miller
Walter Miller
Marion Head
Henry
Thompson
Princeton
Central Park
Youngs People's Societies
M. E
Presbyterian
Christian Chhurches
M. BE
Mercer
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Gensler
Lenore
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jones Building
Howe
Bank of
J. H. Smith
St. Paul
Minn
William Coulter
C. B. Smith
Edgar Nichols
Hanna
Harry Mattison
Charles Beardsley
Richard Blankenship
Minnesota
Charles Tomb
Herbert Hall
Tonica
McNabb
Magnolia
Varna
Wenona
Wyoming
Speer
Camp Grove
Tiskilwa
Swift & Co
United States Army
H. J. Gregory
Willard Wabel
Charles L. Boon
Washburn
Country Woman's Club
Gardner “Williams
Kathryn Roesch
Pool School
Mary Broline
Miss Broline
Toving
Broaddus
HH. J. Ash
Perdew
Hazel Broline
Wm. Klein
Kantalkenui Klub
Ella
Olive Henkins
Hillabrend
F. B. Draper
A. R. Shreffler
D. R. Blackwell
Osborne
Herbert Huntington
Lottie Allen
R. N. Turnbull
Addison Tanquary
Steuben
Henry Aukland
Saratoga
J. S. Burt
W. Whitton
Bell Plain
I. L. Davis
Bennington
Hiram Hogg
Paxton
Henry High School
University of Illinois
Florence Bogner
Bessie Haddon
Bernice Wabel
Irene Ho
Mite
Thousand Island
Barton Allinson
Fred Smith
Virginia MecVickerswns
James Hartley
J. F. Garrity
Miss May Young
Demorest
M. E. Church
Col. Altenerg
Little Rock
Ark
Roland Daniels Rickey
William
Bertha Rickey
Saratoga Township
Rev. Jacobs
Saratoga Church Choir
Henry Cemetery
Little Babe
Emmet Rickey
Leslie Rickey
Teddy Clarence
Orval Ball
C. C. Doran
Babe
Will Rickey
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
J. B. Stansell
Perry Dakin
H. R. Morris
P. A. Hiatt
J. B. Kays
St. Joseph's Church
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