Christmas Week Briefs and Local Notes
A bundled weekly roundup covers weather, social visits, theater showings, and community happenings. Notables include Mrs. Albert Stickel and Mrs. Hall in Peoria, Dr. J. H. Stipp’s horse racing plans, the Henry Alumni Association meeting, and a broken water main on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Duke
R. C. Forbes
Peoria
Albert Stickel
Shawnee
Okla
Herbert Hall
Henry Meister
Mary
Kolb
H. P. Dox
Schaner
Chester Livingston
Aurora
Livingston
J. H. Stipp
Woman’s Club
Charlotte Sparling
Audubon and Forestry
Bi Townsend
Charlotte Tarling
Henry Alumni Association
Benjamin MecDride
Will Then
Tacomas .Waterous
Alden Hunter
Henry
Pla
Water
Ramov
New Pipe
Rand
William Everett
Kimhark
Evenue
Chicago
cCurtly
West Street
R Higgins
M .E
Tme
Everett
Grand Crosset
Legion of Friends
Ion Lori
Masonic Installations and Farewell Noted in Local Lodges
Henry lodge No. 119 and Henry da Star chapters held a December 18 joint installation with Deputy Grand Master Charles Kocher presiding. W E King named worthy master. Grace Cromwell valued matron. Mr. and Mrs. McBride celebrated a farewell as Marshall Lodge and I O F joined Rebekahs for a lively program and late refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge
Henry
Masonic Lodge
Masonic’ Order
Charles Kocher
Lacon
J. A. Swenn
W. E.king
Charles Onyan
Clarence Phillips
Couth
Frank Johnpot
L. R. Phillips
McBride
Péoria
Grace Cromwell
J. A. Swein
Henry Odea
O. B.S
C L. Clawson
M. Gillings
C. E. Smith
Charlotte Sparling
Mr. McBride
Eatl Mable
Rebekah
Michael Barry of Ireland Dies After Long Illness
Michael Barry born in Ireland in 1884 died December 73, 1916 at his home in this city after a long illness. He left a large family, survived by his widow and five children, and was a respected citizen with a lengthy career in this community. Funeral at St Joseph’s church with Rev Brennan officiating. Card of thanks for friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Barry
Ireland
Bath
Barry
Quebec
Manitowoc
iWis
John E
Our City
James
Saratoga
Ella
James Wallace
Charles
Chicago
Anna
St. Joseph’s Church
Brennan
Simeon
B Smith
Vom Ciaries
Henry Bickermen
Story Hour With Miss Evangeline Lovett Next Wednesday
Miss Evangeline Lovett will tell a story and demonstrate ascetic dancing at 3 p.m. in the Rest Room on December 27. All city children and interested adults are invited to attend as a community event following a snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Lovett
Miss Lovett
Levy C. W. A
Cemetery Association Meeting Scheduled at City Hall
The Fenry Cemetery association holds its annual meeting at City Hall on Friday evening December 29 at 7 o clock. Members are urged to attend. The item mentions Mr and Mrs Tracy Hancock of Lacon visiting this week and a son born on the De day. Hancock is cashier of the First National Bank. The text also notes esteem for their sister city and city pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
Fenry Cemetery Association
Stork
Tracy Hancock
Lacon
Hancock
First National Bank
Christmas Day Masses at St Josephs Church Henry Ill
Christmas services at St Josephs Church Henry Illinois celebrate the Nativity with a high mass at 6 a m a low mass at 7 80 a high mass at 10 am The choir under Mrs Wim Monahan will perform Rosarys first mare in G and the 10 o'clock mass The parish urges confession and communion with Saturday and Sunday hours noted William Kuss wins county spelling honors at the Henry public school hoping for state title and a legislative cost-saving primary reform note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christas
St.Joseph's Church
Jesus Christ
St. Josephs’ Church
Henry
Ill
Wim Monahan
St. Joseph’s Choir
Monahan
Jesus
Ruse
William Kuss
Springfield
William
Joseph Kuss
Charles Dill
Master William
Masy
M. E. Church Sunday School and Christmas Plans
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler superintendent. A men s Bible class meets during the hour. Public worship at 630 p m Epworth League service prayer meeting Thursday evening followed by teachers meeting led by Mrs Doyle Bible reading and prayer by the pastor at Epworth League Sunday evening. A goodly number joined in singing with Mrs C E Smith and Mr Frank Billings performing a duet. Christmas exercises by the Sunday school are set for Saturday evening at 7 30 o clock with committees working to make it the best yet. J B Mercer pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Doyle
C. E. Smith
Frank Billings
Presbyterian Church Christmas Services and Meeting
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. led by A. B. Smilth, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and evening worship at 7:30. The annual congregational meeting is set for Thursday evening December 43 in the church parlors to elect officers and handle other business. reports should be ready. A Christmas program by Sunday school will be presented Saturday evening Dag See program elsewhere. Pastor Rea W. Martin extends hearty invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Martin
Christmas Services At Parish Church
Sunday Masses at 10 a m 2 p m vesper and benediction then confessions. Monday Christmas Feast of Nativity high mass 5 a m English garmon 8 a m mass with general communion church societies 10 a m high Carman sermons vesper and benediction. After services Christmas celebration in the hall for children of the parochial school. Parents and all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmon
Christmas services and obituary notes in local church items
Saturday evening and Sunday morning Christmas services are listed with times for the Sunday school, Holy Eucharist, and midnight service. The death of Edward Dawson is noted. he was a Modern Woodmen member with multiple policies and a funeral held at the M E Church. Also reports on state agricultural talks urging domestic manufacturing to boost American workers and farm product buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dawson
Woodmen
Henry Camp
Union Central
Minnesota
C. M. Dawson
M.E
G. E. Fenwick
Washington
Personal notices and local tidings from Henry area
This column of Personal Notices reports visits and travels of residents like Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Phillips to Peoria to see the play Experience at the Majestic, Charles Harney from Chicago visiting his sister Mrs. F. W. Potter, and local moves such as W. Newell moving into the Potter house. It notes weather effects, church society meeting plans, Drake University students returning for holidays, and various local deaths, marriages, and announcements including the Lawrence Lowrie wedding in Galesburg and the death of Mrs. Marilla Byrne in Centralia Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Phillips
Peoria
the Majestic
Charles Harney
Chicago
F. W. Potter
George Harney
Fox
W. Newell
Potter’s
Algo
Ladies' ‘Aid’ Society of the
M_ WW shurch
Mra
Alexander Brown
Mary M. Phillips
Séc
Magdaline
Helen’ Phillps
Drake University
Des Moines
Holinys
Lloyd
C. Campion
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ruth—Mércer
Robert Doran
Henry
Ransom Kelley
Richard
Kelley
Simpeon
Tom
Rome
Henry Friends
California
Nebraska
Peorin
Boath
Samuel M. Clarke
Clarke & Co
Peter Casey
The
Park Board
William Jack
Taft
Cyrus Broim
J. O. Hill
Theodore Smyth
Wurst & Knoll
Wm Mrndel
Morton
Parker
P. Mills
Ropia
Christian Church
Eastman
Friends Cemetery
Wes McNabb
A. B. Smith
Magnolia
George A. Lawrence
Gelesburg
Ella Rebecca Park Lawrence
John Marshall Lowrie
New York City
Galesburg
120Th Street
Lo Vrie
Marilla Adeline Byrne
Centralia
Kas
William Barnes
Whitefield
Orwell
Dennis Byrne
Elizabeth
Cyres Brown
Ruth L
Wm. T. Halley
Prebe E
Charles G. Smith
Lauren C
Berjsmin F. Smith
Theodoremith
Francas M.bertier
Arthur L
Edmund L
Browns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall Lodge
I. C. O F. Lodge
B. F McBride
Rebekahs
Henry Burkhart
Marie
Boston
Mesdamea C._ E. Smith
Sparling
Indies
J A Harrison
C. L. Clawson
Ailchael Barry
Ull
Court House
Springer
Andrewick Hancock
George N Harney
W L. Webber
MEL Church
Lsne
Rev
Mercer
Hore
Mearl Roger
Chojy
Dorothy Feaster
Thelma Taylor
John ‘Lotwren
Lois ‘Kraus
Alice Sivell
Daniel ‘Wall
Robert Forrest
Wilbur Wabel
Tyan
Kalfer
Prandy Garland
Juanita Tibbetts
For Santé
Mary Hatcher
Amelda Traver
Santa
Thomas Ransom
Audra -Caseella
Vera Smith
Santa Claus
Robert Helper
Joly Santa Claus
Dorothy Case
Santa’s Helper
Ralph Foster
Alvin Foster
Verna McBride
Wm. Taylor
Orval Ball
Bennie Peters
Eliizabeth Weaver
Lilian Travers
Story Hour
M. E.church
Christ
Murphy
Our
Savior
Putnam
Babel of
Bethlehem
St. Mary's Church
St. John’s Church
F. W. Harst
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