Inquest Closes On Drowned Man Johnston Case
A river body found September 16 1917 near Granville led to a two stage inquest. The jury ruled death by drowning unknown causes and later confirmed the body as John W Johnston, heir to a Morris farm, after new evidence and a second inquest. Martha Wilson of Deer Park is the mother and W Brown aided the search.
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J. B. Fowler
Smith
Jwas
Cauges
Henry Cemetery
Moronts
Milwaukee Railway
Granville
W. A. Brown
Morris
Milwaukee Bridge
Brown
Johnston
Martha Wilson
Deer Park
Kelley
Ottawa
Henry
J. W. Johnston
Martha’ Wilson
Morants
Eastern Star chapter elects officers and reports
The Henry chapter No. 477 Order of Eastern Star held its December meeting at the Masonic Lodge. Reports of secretary and treasurer were heard and officers for the ensuing year were elected. Worthy matron Mrs. E. B. Cromwell presided and L. R. Phillips served as worthy patron. The roster includes Mrs. S. Starrett as worthy matron, L. R. Phillips as worthy patron, associate matron Mrs. Theodore-Kauiter, secretary Mrs. Carrie Carpenter, treasurer Miss Mary Quinn, conductress Mrs. O. H. Davis, and associate conductress Miss Marie Gregory. Readiness noted in enrollment rising from 111 to 124, with four members having moved away. The O. B. S. remains the city’s largest fraternal body, outnumbering the Masons. A juvenile cantonment project is planned with a stock company forming with $3,900 capitalization and $4,000 raised. A future installation will fill appointive offices. A local for sale notice: a modern two story cottage in Varna, Ill.
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Bone
8. Starrett
L. R. Phillips
Theodore——Kauiter
O. B.S
Masonic Order
Ryan
Thanksgiving Gatherings in Henry and Nearby Towns
A long local notice lists Henry residents and friends visiting or hosting for Thanksgiving. University students, teachers, and professionals such as Liloyd Hunter Esther Hunter Walter Helper Vesta Bello Weaver Florence Meridian and Kenneth King are among those in Henry for the holiday and staying over Sunday. Numerous guests from Peoria Chicago Bloomington and other towns visited Henry hosts including Rev Schauer Brennan Bayne Meikle and many families.
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Henry
Liloyd Hunter
University
Ilinois
Esther Hunter
Misa’Starrett
Jennie Clark
M.E. Hospital
Peoria
Florence King
Charleston
Hazel Clift
Marseilles, Ill
Anna Steele
Brimfield
Shauer
Wissing
Joe
Brennan
Katherine McDonald
Chicago
Seglye
W. V Wilson Anton
Bayne
James Meikle
Sheffield
A. B. Smith
Jessie Green
Speer
Fred
Anna~Bell
Lawrence Gregory
Lacon
Harrison Gregory
John Newsam
Charles Dille
A. B. Eaton
Max Siewers
William’ Wheeler
Chillicothe
Bella, Evang
Hennepin
Ernestine Bennett
Magnolia
Gertrude Schmitt
Louis
Alexis, NL
Inez Anderson
Tiskilwa
Charlotte Allen
Hunter
Wheaton Township
Edna Shimel
Princeton
J. Watercott
E. J. Hoschelt
Peru
Logeman
Miss Brown
Miss Arp
Molino
Mr. Braden
Normal
Charles Vogelsang
James Bromison
Dorothy Cromwell
Charlotte Sparling
Ert Sparling
Putnam
Helen Zenor
Jane Church
Farewell Service for Rev Martin Ends Henry Pastorate
Rev R W Martin held his last service as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Henry. The M E and other congregations joined in a large farewell with Rev G E Tilton delivering part of the service. Martin and wife depart for Bushnell McDonough Co to continue their ministry. The Henry pulpit is declared vacant with best wishes for their future. A charge and buggy stolen from Mrs John Brandt near Toluca was later found in Venona with no clue to the thief.
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R.—W. Martin
Presbyterian Church
M. E
Henby
Bushnell
McDonough County
G. EB
Bonie
Henry
Tilton
J. A. Williams
Christian Endeavor
Voters’ League
Jenness
Mr. Andrews
Mateer
Martin
John Brandt
Toluca
Venona
Putnam County Institute Meeting Plans for December 12 13 2017
Putnam County Institute meets at Town Hall in Putnam on December 12 and 13 with a program of music addresses lectures and discussions led by local leaders and educators. Highlights include talks on insect injury to corn social hygiene agricultural legislation and the home life with committee appointments and readings by area students. The ladies of the Christian church will serve meals on both days.
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Town Hall
Putnam
Putnam County Farmers” Institute
C. C. Pervier
J.¥. Shamel
State Fair School
Louis Boyle
Hennepin
Orville Anderson
Granville
J. ¥. Shamel
Sofis
F.c.bauer
J. O. Winship
Elmer Christenson
Lyle E. Morine
Ed Barnard
Turner Mills
Mra
Fred Wheeler
Rhoda Kildon
Ladies of the Christian Church
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Varna
Ill
Lou I
Willey
Santa Claus Headquarters
the Fair
Peterman Brothers
Putnam County Institute
Glenn E.tilton
J. O. .Vinship
W. P. Flint
Buard Orchestra
H. S
J. Y. Shamel
Hildreth McFeeters
C.C. Pervier
Segraves
Henry, Ul
Daniels
Illinois
Frey
Brumsey Estate
Lrs
E. Fenwick
Victrolas
China
Santa
Paris
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