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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
9
A long town note highlights the Bureau County Fair four big days at Princeton starting Tuesday. Local items report visitors from Chicago, Wyoming fairgoers praising racing, plus community news from Henry and Peoria Henry excursion details, social events, and endorsements for buying local to boost town progress.
A large crowd gathered August 24 1915 at the Halbleib home east of the river to celebrate Miss Victoria Halbleib’s 59th birthday. Guests enjoyed a fried chicken dinner, cakes and fruit, music, games, and orchard strolls. A birthday box of pennies was presented in lieu of gifts. Nearby relatives joined in the festivities.
Van Antwerp and Osborne, operators of a general grocery and meat market in Sparland, are installing a new modern refrigerator this week. They will keep the old unit to provide extra space for storing meats and perishable goods, ensuring freshness year round.
Presbyterians hold Thursday prayer meeting and resume regular services on Sunday September 5 with Sunday school each Sunday. St Marys Church lists English mass at 10 am high mass German sermon 2 30 pm daily 8 am mass except Saturday 7 am. St Josephs Church offers Sunday masses 7 30 am and 9 30 am and 7 30 am weekday mass with Rev Fr Brennan and Rev Fr Gensler as pastors.
Anna Culter Hall announces Miss Clara Waddell of Princeton will teach singing at Mrs Hall's Studio Henry Tuesday afternoons. Terms apply to Mrs Anna Culter Hall Henry II. Clyde Worley's Sunday school class spent afternoon with croquet and tennis then an auto ride at 5. Refreshments on porch with pink and white theme. Class includes Marie Smith Esther Hunter Florence Jessie Bauter Clara Downey Daisy Kirby Bessie Marshall Gladys Huffman. Mrs G A Studgvin of Champaign county visiting her brother Thomas Harney.
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