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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
1
A outing at Butinski ends with campers returning Saturday. A. J. Wimer heads to Lake Geneva for rest before business, while 400 Pekin Lutherans visit La Rose, and Frank Peavey promotes auto tours to La Con. The Star restaurant changes hands to Vicery and Battin from Princeton as plans unfold for fairs, church ceremonies, and local politics.
Nearly 200 members of the Peoria Henry colony returned on the Steamer Verne Swain visiting relatives and friends. The group toured the city, met by autos, gathered in Central Park, and heard City Attorney Jacobs welcome them. Officers elected for the coming year include S. A. Worley as president and R. L. Eckhart as vice president.
The Republican reviews facts on transferring 800 shares of Henry bridge stock to C. B. Smith in trust, condemns City Attorney H. E. Jacobs for stalling agreements, and notes the mayor’s leasing proposal and a two year deadline for a free bridge. The piece mocks delays and asserts the mayor and Smith push toward negotiations amid local political tensions.
On Tuesday August 15 the Feast of the Assumption was celebrated at St Josephs church with a 6 am first mass and 8 am second mass. Parishioners and farmers traveled eight to ten miles to honor the Virgin Mary. A 7 40 pm Benediction followed and Rev Fr Brennan gave a Life of the Mother of God lecture while the choir sang hymns in praise.
Williams Ward nuptials recounts the Duluth marriage of J Allan Williams to Lena Margaret Ward with details of ceremony at the bride’s home and Lake Vermilion honeymoon. The Silvia M Diehl estate case follows, as heirs sue to overturn a deathbed deed to Holy Rollers involving the 12 room Diehl home. An all night La Salle cement plant fire district hail and a Peru halt incident are also noted.
M E Church reports a strong quarter with 14 baptisms and 34 additions. Officers and committees for the coming year were elected including stewards, trustees, and various mission and church extension groups. The congregation plans over $500 in charity and missionary support this year ending Oct 1.
Rt Rev Fr Culleton of Peru laid the corner stone of the new St Marys church in Peru Illinois in a ceremony attended by many clergy and laity. The project announced a cost estimate of fifty to seventy five thousand dollars and the event included remarks from Rt Rev M J Brennan of Henry and a silver jubilee mass for Rt Rev Joseph Kelly of Moline with over a hundred priests present. St Josephs Church schedule notes 7 20 am mass and 9 30 am mass during the summer with weekday mass at 7 30 am by Rev Fr Brennan.
St Marys Church schedules Sunday services with 7 30 a m English sermon and 9 30 a m mass in German followed by benediction. Rev Fr Andrew Sova serves as pastor.
On a stormy evening the Kantolkenui klub held its niente in the church with 14 members and 1% guests present. A delicious supper including fried chicken beans potato salad pickles olives deviled eggs cottage cheese and cake was served while members enjoyed calling or visiting friends.
Rev Landenberger omits preaching this month. Mrs Frisbey of Sparland visits daughter Mrs Verne Ketchum. Steamer David Swain runs Depue to Peoria return. Mrs Pratt and Edith visit Buda. Mead family visits in early week. Ironmonger to Glenwood. Tussock moths active locally. Kantalkenui klub outing at city park. Rebekahs outing at Walnut Grove. Hampshire hog raisers sell stock at Peoria sale. Downey family and others visit Danville by auto. Two Chicagoans canoe from Joliet to St Louis. Stephen Worley visits family and addresses Sunday school. Far rington attacks Lowden candidacy in letter. Burkhart wins MIT scholarship. to study after UI grad. Jenness brothers accompany to Lehigh. Pekin Rainbows vs Bartonville 2–2 in 12 innings. game called to catch boat. Ruggles and Pettegrew visit Undercliff camp ground. Lada Albertson visited Joliet teachers. Madison Kirk visiting Henry relatives. Hawkeye builder plans two weeks’ trips to Norman, Decatur, Nakomis before returning to Henry.
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