Thanksgiving Socials and Local Notices Across Wenona
Thanksgiving visiting spans Wenona with Mrs. Hartley and Grace joining Mrs. Gor man. Ball and Ball family gatherings on North street. Fr. Schaaf visits Hennepin from St. Patrick’s. Misses Emma Mai and Hazel Schwarz travel to Peru and La Salle. local officials and merchants engage in affairs from bakery bazaars to real estate sales. church groups elect officers while social events fill weekends.
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James Hartley
Grace
Emma Mai
Hazel Schwarz
Barney Schwarz
Whitefield
Peru
la Salle
J. R. Paskell
Camp House
G. G. Guyer
Chicago
George Nicholson
Mr. Guyer
H. B. Johnson
Earl Endsley
Rock Island
Peoria
Lake Erie & Western
M. BH
Ald Society
G. HB. Fenwick
Clark Haws
Charles Knight
L. E. Simpson
Carroll Street
Averyville
Avery Works
Fred W. Potter
Country Club
Princeton
H. W. Adams
Clifford Haws
Barbara Haws
Lloyd Hunter
Joseph Bender
Humphreys
Neb
Edward Damm
Alfred Betz
Alex Wunder
Marie Crone
Detroit
Mich
Henry
Howard Young
Miss May
I. P. Bush
Proctor Old Ladies
Shea
James Eckard
Annual Meeting and Guest Night at Henry Chapter No 477 O B S
Henry chapter No 477 OB S held its annual meeting with reports from the secretary and treasurer and an election of officers for the coming year. Grace Cromwell presided as worthy matron with 111 members after a year of 117, five demits, and one death. Guest night featured a surprise shower for Miss Carrie Greenlee with a decorated wagon of gifts, a literary and musical program, and a luncheon of cake and brick ice cream.
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Henry Chapter
O. B
Grace Cromwell
Mary Quinn
Carrie Carpenter
J. Howard Williams
J. A. Swem
E. S. Sterrett
Theodore Kaiser
O. H. Davis
Carrie Greenlee
Cupid
Maxine Sterrett
Henry
James Case
Mark Twain
C. E. Smith
Tipperary
Program for the Benefit Concert at the Opera House
The program lists a benefit concert at the Opera House on Tuesday evening December 12. Henry Band performs in conjunction with a picture show, featuring overtures, duets, and selections from Faust and other works, conducted by George P. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Band
Eilenberg the Pals
Bernard
Faust
Gunod
Special H. H. S. Alumni Meeting Notice
Alumni association invites members to a special meeting at the Commercial club rooms on Tuesday evening December 12 at 8 o'clock. President B F Mc Bride urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. S. Alumni Association
Commercial Club
McBride
Double Weddings At Toluca And Minonk
In Toluca at St. Ann’s church on November 29 1916 John Neu Jr and Margaret Haugens were united in marriage with Peter Neu and Gertrude Haugens as attendants. They plan to reside on the Neu home farm near Minonk after a two week visit to Manson Indiana. The bride’s parents are Mr and Mrs Bernard Haugeerns of Evans. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Neu. Both families are prominent in the area. In Minonk at St Mary’s church Thanksgiving morning Fred B Klein and Grace Maubach and Anna Klein and Ernest A Ely were married with Rev Fr Schauer officiating. After ceremonies couples dined at the Klein home and depart for a honeymoon in Chicago and elsewhere. The grooms and brides are from well regarded local German families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Matthew ‘Steele
C. S. Wrigley Poultry House
A. J. Wrigley
Wyoming
Henry Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
W. E. King
Charles Onyan
J. W
Clarence A. Phillips
L. R. Phillips
Frank Johnson
S. D
Harrison Gregory, Jr
J. D
Daniel Vail
S. S
John Orr
J. S
Harry Stoner
J. A. Williams
Tyler
Elmer Haines
Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian Church
William Steele
Second Street
W. W. King
A. B. Smith
Hattie Adams
Bila Jenness
Eurold Haws
George Aurt
Neu
Minonk
Toluca
Bernard Haugeéns
Evans
John Neu
Minonk News
St. Mary's
Fred B Klein
John Klein
Grace Maubach
Kate Maubach
Opewell
Anna Klein
Ernest A. Ely
South Whitefield
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Schauer
Mhay
St Marys Bazaar Proves Successful With Net $277
The St Marys church bazaar at People’s Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening drew strong attendance. Beneficiaries sold wearing apparel, fancy work, and edibles, with most items purchased before suppertime. Proceeds totaled 297.01, net 277.60. The Metamora High School second year class honored Prof H W Seitz with a baton crafted from the Old Metamora House bannister.
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St. Mary’s Bazaar
St. Mary's Church
Metamora High School
H. W. Seitz
Knights of Pythias Meeting Notice In Putnam
The Knights of Pythias call for full attendance at the next regular meeting on Monday December 11. Officers will be elected and other important business addressed. Every member is urged to be present. Signed Louis B Kraus. Cc. c.
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Putnam
Louis B, Kraus
Cc. c
St Mary's Church Mass Schedule and Sermons
St Mary's Church announces Sunday services with mass and English sermon at 8 o clock and high mass with German sermon at 10, followed by vespers and benediction at 2 30 p m. Weekday mass is 8 o'clock and Saturdays 7. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is the pastor.
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St. Mary's .Church
Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Announces Mass Schedule
The notice lists Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and a 7:30 a.m. weekday mass led by Rev. M. J. Brennan, Pastor. Also mentions A J Stapp planning to move to Lone Tree Corners in March and sell his city home to remodel the farm. It notes Chicago duck hunters visiting, including C H Daniels and Harry C Stearns, and FE Sterrett returning from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
A. J. Stapp
Lone Tree Corners
Chicago
C. H. Daniels
Consolidated Show Co
Harry C. Stearns
Cogdal, Stearns & Co
D. M. Patterson
Mr. Daniels
Illustrated Talk by Rev. Rockwell on Olivet Institute
Rev G P Rockwell of Chicago spoke at the Presbyterian church on Olivet Institute in the Little Hell district of Chicago’s 22d ward. He described high infant mortality and squalor, showed district pictures, and outlined medical aid food and clothing efforts. A free will offering supported the institute and a committee was appointed to prepare a donation box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell
Chicago
G. P. Rockwell
Olivet Institute of Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Olivet Institute
Henry
C. A. Camp
G. F. Paskell
J. A. Williams
Martin
Church Activities and Gleaning Sunday Fund Drive
The M. E. B. Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Wheeler as superintendent and a men's class during the hour. public worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor. a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 p m followed by teachers' meeting and choir practice at 8 p m. Rev Stevens and Rev Jones preach in the evening on Exodus and church advancement. Gleaning Sunday aids Hedding college endowment with 625 collected toward 350000 goal. First quarterly conference held at 10 a m with praise for canvass help in La Prairie Bradford Putnam and Lac on.
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M. EB
Wm. “Wheeler
Union Temperance Meeting
Christian Church
Charles W. Stevens
Elsworth
Northwest Kansas
John T. Jones
Rock Island
Children of Israel
Church of Christ
Hedding College
la Prairie
Bradford
Putnam
Lacon
Union Services At Local Churches With Temperance Theme
Next Sunday evening union services will be held at the Christian church under the auspices of the W C T U with a large chorus led by H F Andrews and Eva Harrison as organist. Dr E T Murphy will give a temperance sermon titled Dare To Be a Daniel. Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m followed by union temperance services at 7 30 p m.
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The
Christian Church
H. F. Andrews
Eva Harrison
E. T. Murphy
Daniel
St Johns Church Services and St Mark Mission Notice
St Johns Church lists Sunday schedule Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m and matins with sermon at 11 a m No evening services next Sunday St Marks Mission Chillicothe holds evening prayer and a 3 p m sermon St Marks Woman s Guild organized on the fifth with seven charter members F W Haist priest in charge.
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St. John's Church
St. Mark's Mission
Chillicothe
St. Mark's Woman's Guild
F. W. Haist
Thanksgiving Services at Presbyterian Church Observed
The annual union Thanksgiving service was at the Presbyterian church on Thursday morning November 30. Rev. E T Murphy delivered a lengthy sermon after readings by Rev. Mercer and music by Miss Mateer and vocal quartets. The service included prayers, psalms, a recitation of historic thanksgivings, and a closing hymn with collection and benediction.
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Presbyterian Church
R. W. Martin
Mateer
Martin
Mercer
America
E. T. Murphy
The
Christian Church
Leyden
Holland
Plymouth
Mass
Plymouth Rock
Jerusalem
Zion
Immaculate Conception Feast Friday in Catholic Churches
Friday December 8 is a holy day of obligation in the Catholic Church marking the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mass times are listed at St Joseph's and St Mary's churches with early morning services and a note of Fr. Schauer's visit to Hennepin.
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God the Father
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Mary's
Wolves killed in Illinois counties prompt winter speculations
A string of wolf killings across Illinois counties sparks talk of a harsh winter. Mayor Alexander Doelzar along with City Clerk Dennis Hartley and City Treasurer John App len visited Whitefield and Magnolia townships with friends. Farther items include local travel, real estate moves, and a Thanksgiving gathering hosted by A. T. Leech in Weat Bluff Peoria with a large list of guests.
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Illinois
Alexander Doelzar
Dennis Hartley
John Applen
Evan Sleater
Whitefield
Magnolia
John Bender
William Russ
Chicago
Illinois State Normal University At
Normal
David D. Felmley
Orrin Fulks
John Hartley
Louisa Bell
School
Second Streets
Second
East Park Row
Henry Auto Co
Frank Farrington
Streator
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Farrington
Ottawa
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Illinois River
Mississippi
Florida
Gulf
H. H. Leech
Jackson
Marjorie
O. Barbour
Peoria
Co. A. Camp
Sarah Leech
Mary Deck
Henry
Aspasia Noxon
Robert Durcan
J Benzies
Helen Jane
Kansas City
R. Duncan
A. T. Leech
Marjorie Leech
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Opera House
ICL
Huff Ziegfield Follies
Hirsch Memories
Vienna
Huff George P. Thompson
Metamora House
Abraham Lincoln
Illustrated Talk
Hennepin
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