Body Found in River Identified as J W Johnston in 1917
Early morning on September 16 1917 fisherman J B Fowler found a nude male corpse in the river south of the city. An inquest failed to determine identity or cause of death, verdict drowning undetermined. A second inquest confirmed the drowned man was J W Johnston, son of Mrs Martha Wilson, with Johnston’s missing status and estate tied to a bank in Ottawa and Morants farm succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fowler
A. B. Smith
Henry
John W. Johnston
Morants
Granville
W. A. Brown
Morris
Milwaukee
Brown
Johnston
Martha Wilson
Deer Park
Kelley
Ottawa
J. W. Johnston
Eastern Star Chapter Elects Officers for year at Masonic Lodge
O E chapter No 477 of the Order of Eastern Star held its first December meeting at the Masonic lodge room hearing annual reports and electing officers for the year ahead. Worthy matron Mrs E S Sterrett and Worthy Patron L R Phillips led a full vote with 111 initial members and 124 at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Anee Henry
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
E. G. Cromwell
L. R. Phillips
J. A. Swein
E. S. Sterrett
Theodore Kaiser
Masonic Order
Thanksgiving Gatherings In Henry At Thanksgiving
Henry residents welcomed relatives and friends for Thanksgiving. Many students and workers from Illinois universities and colleges visited Henry, with numerous people hosting out of town guests. The Putnam County Institute follows on December 12 and 13 at Putnam Town Hall, featuring lectures, music, and demonstrations by local leaders and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Lloyd Hunter
University of Illinois
Esther Hunter
Miss Starrett
Chicago
Walter Helper
Clarence Duke
Vesta Belle Weaver
Florence Merdian
Kenneth King
Knox College
Galesburg
Charles Green
Wesleyan
Bloomington
Raymond Swiger
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Hazel Schwarz
Brown
Business College
Peoria
Jennie Clark
M. E. Hospital
Florence King
Charleston, Ill
Hazel Clift
Marseilles, Ill
Anna Steele
Brimfield, Til
W. W. Wilson
Evanston
Bayne
James Meikle
Sheffield
A. B. Smith
Jessie Green
Speer
Fred
Anna Bell
Lawrence Gregory
Lacon
Harrison Gregory
John Newsam
Charles Ville
A. B. Eaton
Max Sievers
William Wheeler
Chillicothe
Bella Evang
Hennepin
Ernestine Bennett
Fa Bama
Putnam County Institute
Town Hall
Putnam
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute
C. C. Pervier
H. S
J. Y. Shamel
State Fair School
Louis Boyle
Orville Anderson
Granville
F. C. Bauer
J. O. Winship
Elmer Christenson
Lyle BE
Marine
Ed Barnard
Turner Mills
Household Science
Fred Wheeler
Rhoda Kildow
Ladies of the Christian Church
Red Cross
Farewell Service for Rev R W Martin in Henry
Reverend R W Martin delivered a farewell sermon at the Presbyterian church as he leaves Henry after four years to serve in Bushnell McDonough county. The service united M E and other congregations in honoring his ministry and wife, with prayers for his new field and a vacant Henry pulpit noted by the presbytery. A large choir and attentive congregation concluded with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The Martins depart Monday amid warm regard from Henry’s people and best wishes for the Bushnell parish. The horse stolen from Toluca was found in Wenona, exhausted after a hard drive, with no clues to the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Martin
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Henry
Bushnell
McDonough County
G. E B. Tilton
M. E. Church
Martin
Jesus
Christ
Tilton
J. A. Williams
Elders of
Sunday School
The
Christian Endeavor
Voters’ League
Jenness
Mr. Andrews
Mateer
Rev
Mrs. Martin
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Republican
Miss Ryan
Varna
Ill
Lou I. Willey
Santa Claus Headquarters
Peterman Brothers
Father Shauer
Wissing
Joe
Father Brennan
Katherine McDonald
T. A. Seelye
Yediliant Reese
Peetie
Rey
Glenn E. Tilton
J. O
Viniship
W. P. Flint
J.Y. Shamel
Buard
Hildreth McFeeters
John Brandt
Toluca
Wenona
T. J Segraves
Henry, Ill
Daniels Studio
Illinois
Brumsey Estate
G. E. Fenwick
Findis
Victrolas
Paris
Santa
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