Week of local mentions from Henry and nearby towns
Henry and surrounding communities share visits and travels of residents. George Smith and Mrs. Kate Kirkpatrick are noted visitors, with social events including a card party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Bayne. Transportation changes, farm movements, and disease treatments are mentioned, alongside farm price and weather-related notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Sheffield
Henry
Kate Kirkpatrick
Poarch
Bayne
John Burton
Anna
T. A
Robert Law
California
C.’ G. Vale
J. W. ‘Hill
Hill Hassnow
Benj Hoyle
Casper Halblelb
Ed Smith
Albert Easter
Peoria
J. B. Fowler
Havana
Zéenas Graves
Howard Kemper
Persota
Ill
Bacon
Susie Bacon
Frederick
Fred Bauter
Ethel Seelye
Cam Hannum
John McKenzie
Dr. Willis
Spelling Contest Honors Awarded in Lacon
Cecil Wallace of Red Town Standard School won first honors in the county spelling contest held in Lacon last Saturday. Cecilia Wallace tied with Artle Arrowsmith after two rounds of difficult words. Wallace ultimately spelled all words correctly in her class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wallace
Red Town
Lacon
Whitefield Township
Sugar Grove
Niblock
Whitefield *Corners
Cecilia Wallace
John McAnlister
Whitefield Corners
Ralph Wabel
Bennington
Edna Rithmiller
iBell Plain
Myrtle Arrowsmith
Sescenes Hopewell
Ruth Ashold
Brade
Fvans
Pearl Peterson
Judd
Mildred Rose
la Prairie
Laveta Root
Steuben
Nellie Aitchison
Sparkland
Whitefield
Red
Ytown
Smear
Artle Arrowsmith
la Wallace
Arry Seitz
Tor
Henry
Esther’ Hunter
Henry Township
Erin
Resolutions Adopted by Putnam Camp and Members
The Modern Woodmen of America lodge in Putnam Camp No 21077 adopts resolutions citing loss of a quarter of members due to dishonesty of head officers. Delegates are instructed to vote against current head officers and appointees. Press copies to be published and all camps urged to adopt the resolutions. Board of Supervisors to fill vacancies with limited candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Camp
M. W. Au
America
Putnam
Phey S Te
A. Sparling
Gebhart-Swift Married in Chicago for Maple Park Pastorate
Rev James M Phelps officiated the December 16 wedding of Rev Harry B Gebhart and Miss Bertha Swift in Chicago. The couple will reside in Maple Park where Gebhart has accepted a pastorate after known service at Whitefield Corners and Boyd's Grove churches. The community offers warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James M. Phelps
Dixon District
Rock River Conference
Harry B. Gebhart
Bertha
Clark Swift
Maple Park
Gebhart
Gentleman
Whitefield Corners
Boyd's Grove
Regular W C T U Meeting Discusses Sabbath Desecra tion and Intemperance
A W C T U gathering met December 16 at Mrs. Merritt’s home with Mrs. George Helper presiding. Mrs. Blackwell led the session after devotionals by Mrs. Mercer and Mrs. Reed, as members read papers on Sabbath desecration and its link to intemperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Hillabrand
Wilde
Evans
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Installed Officers of Henry Lodge 119
Henry lodge No 119 A F and A M held a special communication Tuesday evening to install officers-elect and appointives. W M Elmer Quinn installed, with Elsie Smith grand marshal. Officers named include Oscar Davis W M LD Gregory S W, Charles Onyan J W, Ra Phillips treasurer, Frank Johnson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge
No. 119
W. M
Elmer Quinn
Elsie Smith
Oscar Davis
LD. Gregory
Charlés Onyan
J. Wi2Ra Phillips
Frank Johnson
Gz.Cromwell
S. D
M. Arnold
J. D. Taylor
Smith
Sen
Albert’Quinn
Spelling Contests and School Activities At Henry Henry Harrison Union Schools
Mrs. Carpenter oversaw a Friday spelling contest with Esther Nunter winning by perfect accuracy while Irene Hafer and Forrest Rocher represented Henry Harrison and Union schools. The county contest in Lacon faced delays due to an auto accident impacting Miss Hunter. Cecilia Wallace, sister to two seniors, triumphed representing Red Town. Experts repair the slate roof as spelling remains a focus across English classes. The zoology class wraps dishes and moves to reptiles as the history class studies Greece and the East. Faculty visitors and high school guests arrived midweek. domestic science crafts and sugar chemistry were demonstrated in labs, with eighth grade bookkeeping and Christmas presents in Mr. Steele’s room. The Camp Fire group met, Christmas activities continued, and Miss Bickerman’s room hosted visitors as the upper class met for planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Phillips
Witlard
Lesons
Mr. Steele
Barton Allison
Virginia McVicker
Miss Gilpin
Santa Claus
St Josephs Christmas Festivities and Parish observances
The text notes St Josephs church Christmas events with Holy Day observance on December 26. It lists mass times 6 am 7 30 am and 10 am plus a sermon by Rev Fr Brennan. Confessions available the day before and choir music prepared for the services. Parishioners urged to receive Holy Communion. Public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calen
Dar
Jesus
St. Joseph's Church
William Monahan
Brennan
Methodist Church Sets Schedule With Christmas Cantata
The church announces Sabbath services led by Pastor with Epworth League at 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm worship. A Christmas cantata by the Sunday school is planned for Wednesday December 24 at 7 30 pm. Committees cover program decorations gifts and distribution with named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Jessice Mercer
Nellie Gonn
Edna Bell
Velma. Rowe
Cora Brown
Alex Brown
A. G. Hillabrand
L. Curt
Eva Harrison
Velma
Rowe
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Sparling
Mary Ponzer
Louis Kraus
Mr. Phillips
Kenneth Helper
Louis Meier
Clark
Christmas Services Noted by Multiple Churches
Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Christian Endeavor at 6 39 p m and a Thursday prayer meeting. A Sunday school entertainment is planned for December 24 with a Christmas sermon next Sunday. St John Episcopal holds services with morning and evening prayers and a 7 30 p m Sunday school. Christmas Eve and holiday themes appear across churches with sermons on Gods With Us and Unscriptural Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Griscel
St. John's Episcopal Church
the New Jerusalem
Lg, Landenberger
Holiday Guests and County News Stirs Henry School Keeps Prize
In Marshall County Henry school won the prize literary contest with three essays led by Florence Meridian Edwin Jenness and Amida Ken to the King as Springfield bound finalists. A party at Mr and Mrs Cliftor’s featured peanut hunt prizes and a lunch of cakes wafers and brick ice cream. The Lacon area reports a dog attack on D Thompson with a hired man aiding recovery and the dog not yet killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magetray
Henry i
Cmerss
Hunt
Florence
Chapin
Pennsylvania
Marie
Patterson
Wisconsin
Charles R
Trim
Ord
Mraak.r. Trim
Charles
The
Republica
Phoenix
Ariz
Kays
Griffin
John Kane
Angi
Anand
Arieene
Hunter
Magadene
Phillips Spoth
Henry
Erary
Perry
Springfield
Marshall County
Henry School
Florence ‘Mer
Dian
Edwin
Jenness
Thie
Ee the
Jon
Cliftor
Haoradors
AsWilliams
D. Gregory
Grove Kirby
Win. Steele Harry
pAdamis
ABS Smithy
D. Thompson
Liicon
Betford
Lacon
Thompson
Aian
Moe
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Red” Williams
Fall River
Charles Diverbiss
Dumas
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Harry Johnson
John Perdew
Sparling
Pring
Manito
Saitherpoor
Nélighbor
Stickel
Itarium
Butte
Sorfar
Ithe Yancy
Howard
Durleys
Hennepin
Virgil
Vale
Granville
Peteré
Thes
offMcNabb
Deland ‘Gritty
McNabb
Frede E. iWheeler
Lyle
Y Morine
Fleénnapine
Henry Gunn
Defence
Fannie
Griffith
Mre
Frank Griffith
Magnoll
Echope
Swift
Boyle
Lseniti
Sof
Tha
Civics
Mies
Pas'kell
Clift
TS. Hult
Siseta
Apel
Voys
Dee
Farmers
Inslilide
Linitys
Eploys
Edna Hillabrand
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