Township High Election Spurs Voters At City Hall
Voters packed City Hall for Township High School District No. 20 election to name a President and three board members. Two tickets competed. about 754 ballots cast with 106 rejected for improper marking. President Henry Mattison led. Coggshall a rival. Board members chosen: Harry Blackburn Roland Doyle and Alex Doelzer with incumbents E R Stoneberg Alden Hunter remaining.
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Board of Education
Henry Mattison
C. Coggshall
Harry Blackburn
Roland Doyle
Alex Doelzer
Andern Ketchum
R. C. Forbes
Township High School
Herr
George Helper
E. C. Stoneberg
Alden Hunter
School District 35 Election Notices in City
School District No. 35 votes Saturday for president for a one year term and two members for a three year term. Polls open 2 PM to 5 PM at the engine house. Board includes Ransom Onyan Hiltonbrand Steele Barry Meridian Miller. Incumbents Hiltobrand and Steele retire. Presidential ticket lists Ransom, Dille, Beardsley, Worley. Three candidates for two board seats. top two win. Voters mark two member squares and the president square.
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B. F.ransom
Charles Onyan
A. D. Hiltonbrand
Matthew Steele
John Barry
Bernard Merdian
Roy Miller
A. D. Hilto‘brand
B. F. Ransom
Charles Dille
Charles Beardsley
Clyde Worley
We Got Ah Henry Hotel Name Controversy
A letter urges a distinctive hotel name for Henry city, proposing Wm. Duke pick WE GOT AH as the hotel name, arguing against Henry or City names and aiming for a catchy, travel‑linked identity. The writer, J. J. Barnes, suggests residents contact Duke or choose a preferred name.
Alderman 1st Ward Candidate Promises Square Deal
Having been nominated for Alter man in the first ward I would appreciate votes for the same My platform is to work for the best interest of Henry A dollar's worth of goods for a dollar spent A square deal for everyone I have 23 years in public office 15 years as commissioner of highways 8 years as supervisor Also 30 years as township treasurer I thank you all in advance Mrs Calvin Pembrook and son of Lacon visited her sister Miss Ida Davis last Sunday
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Alter
Henry
Sudden Death Claims Elbert Moreland at Lacon
Elbert William Moreland 26, son of William Moreland of Hopewell township, died suddenly of apoplexy while unloading a load of wood near a bakery in Lacon. A coroner's jury found death caused by high blood pressure, with yellow fever illness in camp cited as indirect cause. Survived by parents, three brothers James George John, two sisters Iva Belle Eva. funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at George Moreland’s home in Lacon. Rev. Thompson officiating. Card of Thanks from William Moreland and family.
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Elbert William Moreland
William Moreland
Hopewell Township
Lacon
Michael Balenseifen
Marshall County
Illinois
William
Elizabeth Moreland
Kansas
Camp Grant
James
George
John
Iva Belle
Eva
George Moreland
Rev. Thompson
Thomas Hubbell
Charles Kuhlman
Frank Holiér
Perry Valentine
Benj. Bestion
Mr. Schlosser
Oil Strike Reported on Henry Farm Near Corry
Jacob Glatz writes that oil and gas were found on his farm near Corry Pennsylvania. Gas will be piped to his house and drilling will continue to establish more wells. The 1000 feet per hour gas flow and a tested oil reading at 180 feet sparked excitement in Crawford County. Prominent oil men observed the shot as they predicted a promising gold producing well though final value awaits settling.
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Jacob Glatz
Corry
Pennsylvania
Crawford County
Henry
A. J. Lindgren
Adam Glatz
J. Watercott & Co
J. D. Rockefeller
Mrs Tretwiler Reaches 88th Birthday Celebration
Mrs Tretwiler thanks friends in Hennepin for kind remembrance on her 88th birthday. Hennepin residents in Chicago sent plants and visited. Frank and Mrs Reayy, wintering in Florida, returned to share the day. Frank’s salt water baths and mild climate improve him. Miss Lolita Bell visits from cousin Miss Florence Paxson of Hennepin.
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Putnam
Lolita Bell
Florence Paxson
Hennepin
California Letter: Homeward from San Francisco 1921
Mrs H H Leech writes from Henry San Francisco on April 6 1921 narrating a scenic train trip from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. She describes Golden Gate Park Cliff House and Presidio views the ferry Oakland Harbor and Berkeley Claremont and Pasadena like districts and mentions earthquakes flood damage from 1915. The party stays at Ramona hotel enjoys seafood at Victoria Cafeteria and notes frost damage raisins in San Joaquin valley two feet of snow near San Diego.
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H. H. Leech
Sarah Leech
Mary Deck
Henry
San Francisco
Cal
Grammie
Mamie
Santa Barbara
Chicago
Golden Gate Park
Cliff House
Seal Rocks
Presidio
Golden Gate Bay
Pacific Coast
Kingsley
Oakland
Berkley
Clermont
Piedmont
University of California
Clarmont
Spreckles
Jack London
Marble Palace
Victoria
San Joaquin Valley
San Diego
Mary’s
Ella
Jimmie Orr
Addie Duffey
Homer
Hd Bishop
Salt Lake City
Denver
Arnold
Nebraska
William Conrad
Jack
Bila
C. A. Camp
Nob Hill
Virginian Heroine in Senior Class Play at Opera House
Introductory to the Senior class play last Tuesday evening featured the Henry orchestra performing fine numbers. Edwin Daniels Bruce Bauter Julius Hoscheit gave solo performances as Imelda Hartley Virginia Dare and cast members with period costumes and strong impersonations. Under J. K. O Neill the production was entertaining and well received with a dramatic finale as Old Glory is lowered while America plays.
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Opera House
Henry Orchestra
Edwin Daniels
Bruce Bauter
Julius Hoscheit
Alice Bell
J. K. O'Neill
Virginia Dare
Imelda Hartley
Philip Lee
Mrs. Dare
Greylawn
Margaret Helper
Margaret Leighton
Mildred Ransom
Robert Dare
Robert Burt
Phillip Lee
Betty Dare
Grace Mallman
Ruth Lee
Elizabeth Weaver
Virginia
Bessie Allen
Viola Rowe
Nell Carey
Josephine Green
Ethel Stone
Zita Hofer
Granny Royal
Mae Vail
Lolita Bell
Nora
Ernestine Bennett
Martha Lane
Irene Kuss
America
Pollyanna premier marks Pickfords big four film era
Mary Pickford leads the United Artists four as Pollyanna becomes her first big four offering. The film, shot from September to December, debuts at Henry Theatre for two nights. Also notes Earlville Leader on hard roads impact and small town merchants' pricing strategies.
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United Artists Corporation
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
D. W. Griffith
Pollyanna
United Artists
Henry Theatre
Little Star
Henry Opera House
Visitors Call on Grandma Leech and Mrs Deck
Hennepin visitors last Thursday included Henry and Miss Cornelia Turner Mrs Allie Shields and Miss Nannie Averill. They called on Grandma Leech and Mrs Mary Deck.
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Hennepin
Henry
Cornelia, Turner
Allie Shields
Henry High School Notes Exhibit Planned at Duke Bros Store
Henry High School reports progress in crafts and dressmaking with furniture pieces and spring dresses. An exhibit of their work is planned for the first week in May at Duke Bros. store. Faculty hosts served a six course dinner. students travel to Bloomington for teacher association session. May 21 Literacy and Field Meet hosts eight area high schools. May 31 2nd Annual Community 8th Grade Commencement set for Qipera House. Health Promotion Week April 17 28 emphasizes disease prevention and hygiene.
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Duke Bros
Marion Thomas
Edna Shimel
Lacon
Varna
Sparland
Putnam
Magnolia
Swaney
Chillicothe
Qipera House
Planting the Rivers and the Future Food Supply
The piece argues fish resources are undervalued and vital to future food supply. Dr R B E Coker warns rivers are depleted except locally and artificial propagation offers limited recovery. At Fairport station dedication, experts urge aquaculture as land and grain prices rise, making water-based food sources essential.
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Fairport Station
R. BE. Coker
Popular Science Monthly
Congress
Curiosities of the Bible Facts and Classifications
A compact note listing Bible statistics: total letters 3 536 489, words 77 693, verses 81 178, chapters 1 189, and 66 books written by 40 men over 1 600 years. Old Testament totals five law, twelve history, five poetry, seventeen prophecy. New Testament five history, twenty one epistles, one prophecy. The word and appears 46 278 times. reverend occurs once. The nineteenth chapter of First Kings and the thirty seventh of Isaiah are alike. the middle Bible verse is Psalm seventy seven eight.
Supreme Court rules against dam on Des Plaines River
The Des Plaines River in Illinois is deemed navigable, so the Economy Light and Power company cannot build a dam at Dresden Heights without congressional consent. The ruling cites the river where it meets the Kankakee to form the Illinois River.
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Washington
Desplaines River
Illinois
Economy Light and Power Company
Congress
Supreme Court
Dresden Heights
Kankakee
Illinois River
Eastern Star to Initiate Four Members at Monday Meeting
At the regular meeting next Monday evening four new members are to be initiated along with the usual business. A luncheon and social hour will follow. Officers are asked to meet this Saturday evening for practice.
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Eastern Star
Mrs Edwin Quimby dies at 32 in Sterling Illinois
Mrs Sarai Jane Quimby wife of Edwin Quimby dies at home in Sterling Illinois on April 10 1921 after illness of blood poisoning aged 32 years 7 months 25 days She and Edwin married in 1902 parents of five children two of whom died in infancy Funeral held from the Christian church in Putnam Tuesday at 2 30 Rev W J Carpenter officiating Interment in Putnam conducted by A B Smith mortician
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Sarai Jane Quimby
Edwin Quimby
Sterling
Ill
Marshall County
Illinois
Eewin Quimby
Melvin
Charles
Lawrence
Putnam
W. J. Carpenter
Putnam Quartet
A. B. Smith
Keeping the Body Fit and Christ Pre-eminent at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church led by Pastor H. G. Dusenberry promotes Good Health Sunday with a sermon titled Keeping the Body Fit followed by Christ Pre-eminent. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Worship services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Test Our Welcome.
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H. G. Dusenberry
Christ
Any wordplay poem by M B Van Leer
A short verse praising the word Anything and its many uses across sentences. The author notes how flexible and ubiquitous the term is, culminating in a Sunday night message hinted by reading the last word of each stanza.
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M. B. van Leer
Repentence and Reformation in New Jerusalem Sermons
The Church of the New Jerusalem and Rev. L G Landenberger plan Sunday services on the Fundamentals of Christian Religion. At 11 a m the topic is Repentence and the evening sermon covers Reformation and Regeneration. The Holy Supper will be celebrated at the morning service and Bible School meets at 10 a m.
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L. G. Landenberger
First Christian Church The Other Cheek Sermon Night
Bible School at 10 a.m. preaching and communion at 11 a.m. subject The Other Cheek. Evening service at 7 50 p m subject Brotherhood and Christianity. The Odd Fellows and Rebekas will attend in a body. Music by the Rebekas. Prayer meeting and chorus rehearsal Thursday at 7 50.
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W. J. Carpenter
Brotherhood
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekas
Rer Hersal
Sunday services at Johns Church with Holy Communion
The schedule lists Rev Fr Cooper at Johns Church with services on Sunday April 17 including Holy Communion at 7 30 am and 11 00 am Holy Eucharist and sermon, Sunday school, and a Tuesday April 19 Holy Communion 7 30 am, plus a Saturday April 23 St George s Holy Communion early morning.
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Fr. Cooper
St. George's
St Marys Church Mass Times and Services
St Marys Church lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Vespers and benediction at 2 30 p m on Sunday. Weekday mass is at 8 o'clock Rev A Schauer pastor.
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A Schauer
St Joseph's Church Mass Times and Pastor
St Joseph's Church schedules Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday mass is at 7:30 a.m. Rev M J Brennan is the pastor. The Republican will deliver your paper with its large circulation.
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the Republican
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Ida ‘Davis
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Church of the New Jerusalem
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St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Church
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