Memorial Day plans outlined by city leaders and clubs
A Monday evening meeting at city hall formed the Memorial Day committee with G. M. Locke as chair and C. Elsie Smith as secretary. Plans call for a public observance in Central Park with a speaker, singing, marching veterans, and graves decorated at local cemeteries. Committees on finance speaker vocal music decoration and more were named and to meet next Monday.
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G. M. Locke
C. Elsie Smith
Woman's Relief Corps
Central Park
Thomas Monier
George A. Burt
Robert Doran
H. W. Burger
M. A. Dooling
T. A. Beall
L. Zumbuehl
E. G. Cromwell
Eli B
Will Meier
Charles Frommel
C. A. Camp
A. B. Conner
Lawrence Peterman
G. M. Clark
Albert True
R. F. Burt
Clifford Haws
W. B. King
John Hartley
J N. Krenz
Ladies of the Relief Corps
Ed B. Smith
Bishop Fallows
Woman's Club Hosts Final Meeting Before Lincoln Move
The Woman's club entertained Monday April 20 with Mrs L M Lincoln hosting before she leaves for a new home in Lincoln Nebraska. Officers and members expressed sympathy for ill president Mrs J S Townsend and district delegate picks were announced for Peoria in May. Arbor Day plans at the high school include refreshments and a help for mothers with a thoughtful program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
L. M. Lincoln
Lincoln
Neb
T. L. Jones
J. S. Townsend
Spencer Ketchum
Department of “Home
Lulu Hillabrand
Nellie Forbes
Ella Meier
Peoria
Clara B. Waughop
Hendrick
G. M. Locké
W. W. Eagleston
F. HE. Lovett
School Board Election Returns Unopposed Ticket
The school election at city hall on Saturday produced 40 votes with the Republican ticket from last Thursday unopposed. The new board includes President Charles Doherty and members Dr. R. S. Bayne Dr. BE A Hall Dr. E. G. Cromwell John Barry H. J. Gregory and Charles Greenlee.
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Board of Ducation
Charles Doherty
Bayne
A. Hall
E. G. Cromwell
John Barry
H. J. Gregory
Charles Greenlee
Eggs For Sale Hatching Silver Laced Wyandottes
Silvers Laced Wyandottes eggs for hatching 15 eggs priced at 50 cents. Contact J H Price Henry 111 phone 211. Notice date 4 23 3.
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J. H. Price
Henry
Easter Glory Cantata Shines At Christian Church
The Easter Glory cantata directed by Hansle Otto drew praise at the Christian Church. Miss Bernige Smith opened with a voluntary, William Knight led prayers, Aubrey Stibgen read, and a duet by Mrs. George Halbleib and Hansie Otto impressed. Soloist Fay Wabel also charmed as the program featured many young performers in colorful roles amid floral church decor.
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Christian Church
Hansle Otto
Bernige Smith
William Knight
Aubrey Stibgen
George Halbleib
Hansie Otto
Easter
Bonnie Anderson
Prescilla
Edna Taylor
Marie
Fern Smith
Papaya
Guy Smith
Langche
Nellie Hawkins
Maria Brown
Jennie Price
Majore
Stella Dorff
Wenonah
Venus Culver
Bretta Johnson
Hazel Anderson
Oleda Dorff
Easter at the Christian Church Delightful Services
A crowd of 250 or more attended Easter programs at the Christian Church last Sunday evening. Under Hansie Otto decor created a harmonious setting with Miss Bernice Smith on organ. Recitations by children, a duet by Dora Halbleib and Hansie Otto, and a solo by Fay Wabel preceded a skillfully rendered cantata. A collection followed the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansie Otto
Bernice Smith
Praise for Miss Fay Wabel Opens Bright Future
Notes of Praise for Fay Wabel highlight her sweet voice and a classical solo Haster Bells. The 16 year old singer delivered a rich soprano performance that impressed the audience. Bernice Smith accompanied and aided the recital with skilled piano support.
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Fay Wabel
Miss Wabel
Bernice Smith
Walking to Ottawa Two Bradley Institute Teachers Tour
Two Peoria women, Miss Bertha Read and Miss Margaret McLaughlin, Bradley Institute teachers, walk eighty miles from Peoria to Ottawa for a spring outing. They travel light, stay in Mossville Henry Putnam Bureau and Putnam, reaching Ottawa after a week of pleasant weather and daily progress reports in Peoria notices.
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Illinois
Peoria
Bradley Institute
Ottawa
Bertha Read
Margaret McLaughlin
Bradley
Mossville
Henry
Lake Senachwine
Putnam
Putnam Village
W. S. Murphy
Bureau
Rock Island
Chillicothe
Sparland
Depue
Spring Valley
Peru
LaSalle
Utica
Farmers Respond to Spring Health and Harvest Prospects
A Waldron Kansas reader writes of good health and a promising crop season. They note a fine winter, abundant rainfall, blooming trees, and strong yields in wheat oats alfalfa and corn. The letter mentions constructing a large barn 36 by 50 feet with 16 stalls and grain storage for 2,500 bushels, signed R Dory Grasser Waldron.
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Waldron
Kas
Dory
Grasser
Grubbs to Visit Henry and Vicinity in May
C. W. Grubbs former Undercliff hotel proprietor plans a May visit to Henry and nearby areas. He will share hunting and fishing tales from Texas gulf coast and discuss Texas as a destination for investors, sportsmen, and health seekers. Date details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Grubbs
Undercliff
Henry
Gulf Coast
Texas
Death of J N Herder noted in Fergus Falls
J N Herder aged 76 and a former city contractor and building inspector died at the Soldiers Home in Minnehaha after a long illness. A Civil War veteran and Mexican War sailor, he had lived in Fergus Falls over 20 years and formerly in Henry Illinois. He leaves his wife and several siblings. Funeral plans announced for tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church.
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J. N. Herder
Fergus
Co. J. 47Th
Ilinois
Sherman
Alexandria
Minnehaha
Winnipeg
Presbyterian Church
Herder
Henry
Ill
Duilde
H. A. Herder
Doty
Kate Wilmarth
Hast Provident
R. 1
Fergus Falls
Minn
Soldiers
Henry Republican
Masonic Lodge
Obituary of Mrs Sophia Helyman 72 Peoria Cady
Mrs Sophia Helyman nee Chapman died at Proctor hospital Peoria Monday aged 72 after a three month illness. Born in Whitehall New York she moved west at ten and lived in Henry Peoria Canton with five children born to her. Survived by two sisters in law and two sons Bert and Joseph with homes in Peoria Canton and Zanesville. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the Universalist church.
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Sophia Helyman
Chapman
Peoria
Henry
Orsemus Cul
Robert Bootz
E. H. Helyman
Zanessville
Universalist Church
Old Friends and Easter Greetings From Melvin Ill
Rev A K Tullis writes from Melvin Illinois April 20 1908 thanking readers for Easter greetings to a sick family member. He notes constant warm memories of Henry and reports no material change in the patient though hope remains. He also mentions returning children and Ben Hewitt finishing a new cottage roof and enclosure.
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A. K. Tullis
Melvin, Ill
Henry Republican
Henry
Golden 50th Anniversary Celebrated by Bogner Family
On Tuesday April 21 1908 at the Bogner home in this city Mr. and Mrs Louis Bogner marked their 50th wedding anniversary with their ten children and many friends. Born in Germany the couple married August 8 1858 in Eden New York and moved through Illinois to Marshall county. A high mass at St Marys Church followed by dinner and supper featured gifts and a serenade by the St Marys choir.
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T. S. Hunt
Ollie Hunt
Sparland
John Cornell
Edelstein
Hiram Hunt
Chillicothe
Charles Hunt
Whitefield
Maria Hunt
Sidney Cummings
Sheffield
Lucy Crossley
Princeton
Hunt
Louis Bogner
Eden
Buffalo
Marshall County
William Knecht
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Zumbuehl
Louis Bog
Jose Alentine
Mary
Wm. Knecht
Louis
Antony
Gertrude
Henry Mercian
Christena
Catherine
Clement
Knecht
Okardie
Oklahoma
Bogner
New York State
Illinois
Kickapoo Township
Peoria County
Henry
Kluck
Hennepin
Hess
Lawrence Smith
Kickapoo
Valentine Weber
Princeville
Joseph Weber
Joseph Etscheidt
St. Mary's Church
Fred Seitz
Henry Seitz
Kate Green
Josie Seitz
Annie Bickerman
Clara Schmitt
Clara Seitz
Margaret Thomas
Gertrude Thomas
Rey
Klucis
Etscheidt
Lawrence Schmitt
Joseph Merdian
V. Weber
Tony Weber
Mrs. Friedman
Mrs
Misses Anna
Mattie Bickerman
Mrs. Hartwig
Michael Yaeger
Klein
Peter Schmitt
Bernard Yaeger
William Neuhalsen, Sr
J. N. Krenz
Conrad Schwarz
Theodore Bickerman
Adolph Klein
Julius Watercott
Frank Klein
Frances Klein
Ricka Hofer
Miss Willis Engaged to Elmwood Capitalist Brown
At a Moss avenue party Miss Ethel Willis announced her engagement to Edward O. Brown of Elmwood. Brown, son of E R Brown, co runs large landholdings and an electric plant with his father. The wedding is planned for early fall and will be a major society event.
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Elmwood
Peoria
Ethel Willis
Moss Avenue
Edward O. Brown
Emma May Thompson
Lacon
Miss Willis
Peorla
Teachers' Examination Schedule in Lacan
The county superintendent announces exams for teachers certificates at Lacan’s office. The first on Saturday May 2 at 8 am covers orthography reading writing arithmetic grammar geography. A second exam to complete the work is set for Saturday June 6 covering history physiology teaching methods history of Illinois and cities.
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Lacan
Illinois
E. Frank Perry
Peoria Presbytery Meets at Lewistown for Three Day Session
The regular spring session of the Peoria presbytery convened in Lewistown on Tuesday for a three day meeting. Delegates will be chosen to represent the district at the general assembly in Kansas City in May. Henry church will send Rev H W Burger and Ruling Elder J A Williams as its two representatives.
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Peoria
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la Prairie
State Fish Commission
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Frank A. Whitman
Macomb
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