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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
9
Local happenings fill the week with notes on spring weather, community visits, and school plans. A senior class play Lost a Chaperon is set for Friday night at the Opera House, with town news, student notes, and local concerns interwoven.
The town records a historic dry vote with low turnout. Total ballots cast show a divided result across wards with men and women contributing counts in First Second and Third Wards. A wedding in Peoria ties into the day’s community notes as Miss Merna Drake wed Curtis Dawson.
Ethel Seelye visited Elsie Bresringen in Peoria over the weekend. Miss Ryan traveled out of town this week to cover Child Welfare work across the state and locally. Henry Lodge 119 conferred Master Mason on a candidate with many more to join. Mrs. Ed Dawson expanded her holdings by purchasing adjoining lots for 500 dollars. The Order of Eastern Star initiated four candidates, the Bell family, and luncheon followed. I. W. Camery improves after illness as family visits from Minnesota and Chicago. Nellie Lash plans a Florida visit then returns to Henry. Richard Kelley notes Cadillac Co. car shortages. Mr. and Mrs. Keller return from St Petersburg with health good. Henry map marks state roads and Ivy Way improving Henry as a hub. Henry Commercial Club gains officers and Marshall County representation on the Illinois Valley Way board. The Ivy Way links Chicago and Peoria with Henry on a state road project.
George E. Pach declares confidence from voters and thanks them after winning a two year mayoral term. He pledges fairness and cooperation to maintain order and fulfill duties to the best of his ability.
An open Mothers Day meeting led by Mrs. S. L. Clift featured a Home department program. Mrs. H. W. Adams presided as Mrs. G. M. Clark read an essay on Home. Songs by Mrs. Halbleib and others, readings by Margaret Glenn, and instrumental numbers delighted attendees. Delegates named for the Sixteenth District Federation convention at Minne in May: Mrs. J. E. Mercer, Mrs. Harry Wood, alternates Mrs. Mary Paskell and Miss Edna Hillabrand.
Next Sunday April 22 at 11 o'clock the Christian Church will hold a morning service with Dr. Murphy preaching on Spiritual Expansion or Growth in Grace. Special music features solos and anthems and the Lord's Supper will be observed. A Sunday school session at 10 am, Y P S C B, and a 6 30 pm prayer meeting follow, with a mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. Dr. Murphy will also preach at Putnam Sunday night.
The M. E. Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Wheeler with a men’s Bible class at 11 a m. Public worship at 6 30 p m includes the Lord's Supper and an 7 30 p m sermon by the pastor on Public Officials As God’s Ministers. Prayer meeting Thursday evening followed by teachers’ meeting. Mercer pastor.
The week begins April 22 with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by A B Smith superintendent The morning worship follows at 11 am Christian Endeavor at 630 pm and evening worship at 730 pm A prayer meeting is held each Thursday at 750 pm with choir rehearsal after The pastor Rea W Martin extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of the New Jerusalem will hear Rev. L G Landenberger speak on The Real Cause of War next Sunday evening. At 11 a m the sermon titled The Seven Utterances of the Lord From the Cross will be preached and Holy Supper will be celebrated.
St John Church announces a 7 50 a m Holy Eucharist 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m matins and sermon and 4 p m evening prayer led by F W Haist Priest in Charge.
St Marys Church offers Sunday masses and sermons at 8 and 10 with an English sermon at 8 and a German sermon at 10 and 2 30 p m vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8. Saturday mass at 7. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer pastor. St Joseph Church holds first Mass at 8 a m and second at 10 a m on Sundays with weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev M J Brennan pastor.
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