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Newspaper

Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

13

Foot and Mouth Fears Sweep Stark County Notices

News briefs report dogs to be killed to prevent foot and mouth spread in Stark County. Also notes A Coppin elected first vice president of the State Beekeepers Association in Springfield, plus local obituaries and farm market updates.

Stark County A. Coppin Wenona State Beekeepers’ Association Springfield McLean County Stark County Farmers’ Institute Bradford

Woman's Club Philanthropy Meeting Report

Club notes recount a December 18 gathering led by President Mrs. H. W. Adams. Miss Clara B. Waughop presented an enlightening program, with Mrs. Wm. Green and Mrs. Wm. Merritt describing plans for a Peoria County home for dependent and delinquent children. Musicians Harold and Edwin Daniels and Grace Hartley contributed.

Miss Young J. S. Townsend H. W. Adams Clara B. Waughop Wm. Green Wm. Merritt Peoria County Harold Edwin Daniels Grace Hartley Mesdames Wombacher Daniels Miss Grace Hartley

Henry High routs Manual High 52 to 2 in basketball

Henry High School overwhelmed Manual High School Midgets 52 to 2. Louis Phillips scored 26 points and Swiger added two fast baskets from midcourt while Helper excelled in his first center role. McGrane Meyers Lashbaugh and Barry contributed for Manual with sparse scoring.

Henry High School Manual High School Henry Boys Louis Phillips Swiger Do Helper McGrane Meyers Henry Phillips Jenness Helper Klein Bell Sanit Manual B. McGrane Lashbaugh Barry Harry Stoner L'Imer L. Bassett McBride

School Notes Record Class Activities and Visitors

Mrs. Carpenter gave the first Thorndyke test to the first year algebra class with good results in multiplying signed numbers. Sewing classes displayed garments in the office, many embroidered and lace trimmed. Charles C. Wells of Allyn & Bacon visited. Dorothy Cromwell plays the matches this week. Grades prepare for Christmas. Zoology finished mollusk study focusing on the salt water clam. Domestic science prepared creamed vegetable soup, corn fritters and creamed puffs. Kendall Smart is noted as a skilled snipe and rabbit hunter. Mothers at Teachers Parents meeting visited in Miss Young's room and others.

Kendall Smart Miss Young

Clara Waughop Letter From San Diego Exposition Notes

Clara B. Waughop writes from San Diego describing the city as thrifty with a mild climate and appealing sites including Mission Cliff Corona do beach and a stadium. She notes plans to stay through winter and to move mail to Santa Monica while her father prefers ocean views. Merritt attended Morris A. Wilson’s funeral in McNabb last week.

Clara Waughop San Diego Cal 5Th Street Santa Monica California Mission Cliff Gardens Coronado Beach Barbra Park Father Clara B. Waughop Merritt Morris A. Wilson McNabb

James Theodore Locke dies at 68 in Grantsburg Wis

James Theodore Locke brother of Mrs. Eb Hutchins dies in Grantsburg Wisconsin at age sixty eight years six months and thirteen days Born May 10 1847 in New York City He lived in Henry Illinois Watonwan County Minnesota Long Lake township early pioneer He married Missouri Falls in 1878 and Missouri Locke died in 1868 He remarried Edna Bullis in 1891 Seven children survive in Grantsburg Wisconsin The family moved to Grantsburg about three years ago He was temperate kind and well regarded with friends and relatives attending with floral tributes

BE. H. Hutchins James Theodore Locke New York City Grantsburg Wis Henry, Ill James Watonwan County Minn Charles H Silas H Long Lake Township Minnesota Missouri Falls Emma H. Locke John H. Locke Wenona Ill James Henry Locke Tuttle Falls Missouri Locke Edna Bullis Lollo G Lowell G Charles Warren Franklin R Grantsberg Locke Jim EB. H. Hutchins Henry Monroe Locke Florida Joe Wirth Charles Locke St. James Silas Locke Long Lake John

Soldier Newton Ray Dies After Civil War Injury

Newton Ray born near Wheeling West Virginia August 6 1840 moved with family to Saratoga Township died December 13 in Peoria after a long illness stemming from a Civil War wound. He married Frances Diverbiss in 1870 leaving two children Clement S Ray and Mrs. C F Weisenborn. Funeral held at Com erford undertaking Peoria. Rock Island railroad to build new depot at Marseilles following Utilities Commission order. F J Gould Peoria inspector visited Henry office this week confirming ongoing work.

Newton Ray Joseph Ray Wheeling W. Va Saratoga Township Bentonville N. C Frances Jonas Diverbiss C. F. Weisenborn Clement S. Ray Rock Island Railroad State Utilities Commission Marseilles Utilities Commission

Col Shoup Remembered By Brother In Letter From Dayton

W W Shoup of Dayton Ohio writes Miss Mary Ann Green to announce the death of Col B F Shoup on Friday December 3 at a great age. He long served as a railway conductor in Ohio and lived much of his life in Dayton. A refined gentleman active in the Episcopal church he spent his later years in Dayton with his brother. His funeral was held Tuesday December 7 at the Dayton cemetery.

Mary Ann Green W. W. Shoup Dayton B.F. Shoup Eastern Railways Ohio Shoup Henry Henry Republican Episcopal Church St. John’s Church Westfield Miss Olive: Wilson Lnion Husban Oakland Cal Oliver Wilson

Death of Lloyd V Seelye and community condolences

Lloyd Vernon Seelye born January 31 1912 near Whitefield died after illness December 11 at home. The community mourns with parents Thomas A Seelye and family as funeral services conducted by Rev Wright and Rev Mercer honor the child with interment at Henry Cemetery. Pallbearers were local boys Park McAllister Ralph Wabel Ormond Rowe Cecil Fountain Duval Lutes and Joseph McAllister.

Lloyd Vernon Seelye Thomas A. Seelye Witefield Aly Alphonso Seelye Norton Moffitt Wright Whitefield Corners M. E. Church J. K. Mercer Henry Park McAllister Ralph Wabel Ormond Rowe Cecil Fountain Duval Lutes Joseph McAllister

Farewell Party for Mr and Mrs Daniel Vail Family

A farewell gathering at the Vail home on High Pisiie featured games especially charades in a ladies vs gentlemen contest. A late lunch of fruit salad with whipped cream cake and coffee followed as guests expressed regret at leaving the estimable family.

Daniel Vail Pisiie Ius

Cantata and sermons mark Presbyterian Sunday service

The Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 45 A M with A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. On Dec 24 the Junior and teen Sabbath classes present the cantata Hope of the Christmas City featuring characters Hope Elkanah Joseph Ruth and others. Rev L G Landenberger speaks on Preparedness or Reconciliation and at 11 A M a Advent sermon on the Divine Names of the Lord is planned. Bible study at 10 A M.

A. B. Smith Christian Endeavor Church of the New Jerusalem England L. G. Landenberger Wilson Bryan Roosevelt Heaven Harth

Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities Schedule

Sunday school 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler superintendent. Men s Bible class during Sunday school hour 11 a m and 7 30 p m public worship 2 30 p m Junior League service 6 30 p m Epworth League service prayer meeting Wednesday evening and choir rehearsal Thursday evening J E Mercer pastor.

Methodist Church Wm. Wheeler Bour J. E. Mercer

Church Services and Activities for Lord's Day

Bible school at 10 a m led by Wm Knight. Sermons by Rev Zerby at 11 2 a m and 7 30 p m. En deavor meeting at 6 30 p m. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Hunt Wednesday afternoon December 22.

Bible School Wm. Knight Zerby Endeavor Ladies’ Aid Society

St Marys Church Sunday and Weekday Mass Times

St Marys Church lists Sunday services with English sermon at 10 am and German sermon at 2 30 pm. High mass and vespers with benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Ry Fr Gensler Pastor.

St. Mary's Church Gensler St. Joseph's Church Fr. Brennan

St John Church Announces Regular Sunday Services

St John Church lists services including Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m litany and sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m announced by Priest in Charge F Ww Haist.

St. John's Church Haist

Local notes mixed with community updates and politics

Miss Bertha Neuhalfen visits home while friends and neighbors share illness visits and travel notes. Dredges prepare to dig drainage ditches under an $11,000 contract. plans for road improvements and oiling. congressional bills on interstate mail order tax and federal buildings discussed. National Grange convention reported with Oliver Wilson reelected Master.

Board of Supervisors Stark County Toulon Lafayette Wyoming Bradford Charles E. Fuller Belvidere Committee On Ways and Means Fuller Stone Peoria Marshall County Congress Spring Valley Lacon Committee On House

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