Joint Installation of Masonic and Eastern Star Officers
Henry Lodge No 119 AF and AM and Henry Chapter No 477 Order of Eastern Star held a joint installation for officers. Rev H W Burger installed Masons with L R Phillips and others assisting. 17 officers were named. Eastern Star officers followed, with W B King as Worthy Matron and Mrs W A B King receiving a bouquet. A banquet for about 100 ended the evening with toasts and remarks on Home work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge T No
Henry
Order of Eastern
Star
H W. Burger
L. R. Phillips
Aseputy
Frank Dted
T C Coggshall
R S Bayne
S. S. Merritt Marshal
J. A. Swem
Tyler Lewis
Simpson
ER. S
Eastern Star Occu
Essie McKindley
Morris
Ilicols
Burger
al. R Phillips
Sand Mre
L. R Phillips
W. B. King
TR Smith
TVA Lwa Ual Ihe Ae Rasawee
Spencer
Tchum
P. Marie Pfaff
J Aelick
H. J. Gregory
Carrie Carpenter
J. R. Newman
Ada
Sadie Smith
Ruth
Charles Greenlee Hsther
G. M. Locke
Martha
Mary Quinn
Electa
Lawrence Gregory
Marshal
W. Eb, King
Order
Lodge Notes Honor Loyal Members Amid Loss and Celebration
Mrs McKindley’s visits and leadership impressed the lodge with her efficient executive style. Pauline Williams played organ and Humphrey principal role while Miss Phillips juried duties gracefully. M Clark retires as matron after a year of exacting service. Brother Thomas W Bobby’s demise leaves a vacant chair as the lodge marks nine years and plans a milestone celebration next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKindley
Pauline Williams
Mrs. Phillips
Marshal
M Clark
Thomas W Bobby
PUTNAM WEDDING AT WINSHIP HOMESTEAD
Ina Gertrude Winship and Erl Johnson were married at the bride's parents home near Putnam in a ceremony led by Pastor C. Carpenter of Princeton. About 70 guests attended. A three course supper followed. The bride, educated at Oberlin, wore white massaline with pearls and roses. the groom, educated at Brown's, is described as industrious and of fine character. After a honeymoon in Iowa, they will reside on a Whitefield farm after Feb. 1. Notable attendees came from Minnesota, Ta, Princeton, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Orren Winship
Putnam
Miss Ina Gertrude
Erl Johnson
Mendelsshun
Ethel
New
Carpenter
The
Christian Church of Princeton
Oberlin College
Ohio
Brown's Business College
Iowa
Whitefield
George Hughes
Park Rapids
Minn
John Long
Afton
Charles Prutzman
Bertha
Princeton
Orvan Winship
Tiskilwa
Ben Winship
Lockport
J. L. Downey
Hennepin
Durbin Downey
Sheffield
Marshal Downey
James Fountain
Clifford Ghessrown
Henry
Christmas Cantata and Church Services Highlight Week
The M E Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 am preaching at 11 am Epworth League at 6 30 pm and preaching at 7 30 pm A cantata will be given Friday night Dec 29 with no admission A welcome tree invites remembrance Bring presents early The two weeks of meetings closed last Friday with Rev D MacLeish returning as guest pastor Thanks are given to affiliated churches and visiting preachers for their aid and regular attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepworth League
R. L. Vivian
D. MacLeish
Burger and Whipple
Ben Smith
Christ
Recorder
Leaving Henry, Crickenbergers Headed for Nokomis
Mr and Mrs J H Crickenberger, longtime Henry residents, prepare to leave for Nokomis as their business interests shift to Illinois Valley Gas Electric Light and Power Co. A farewell reception at the ME church featured gifts including a silver spoon and a large arm chair, with thanks from the congregation for their public service. The Crickenbergs plan to depart early next year, leaving fond memories of Henry and its people. Public sales notices follow for August Drager, W H Wafer, William Salisbury, and Howard Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J H Crickenberger
Nokomis
Crickenberger
Sterrett Bros
Illinois Valley Gas, Electric Light and Power Co
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Henry
Rev Vivian
Morris
Vivian
Church
M E
Mrs. Crickenberger
Montgomery County
Illinois
Christmas Services at St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Church announces Christmas services with Masses at 6, 8, and 10 a m. The final Mass will be a high mass, followed by Benediction immediately after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s -Church
Canal Commission Blocks Gas Pipe Crossing at Canal Bridges
Illinois canal commissioners refuse to allow Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Co to lay pipelines over canal bridges at Seneca and White Bridge east of Ottawa delaying work until the commissioners return from Washington. The company proceeds at other sites, prompting potential legal orders to halt further piping on state property. Ottawa Journal reports also note church announcements and upcoming events including a sermon by Ben Smith and Christmas program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois, Gas and Electric Co
Illinois Land Michigan Canal
Illinois Valley Gas and Electric Co
Washington
Ilinois Valley Gas and Electric Co
Ottawa
Marseilles
Seneca
Morris
White Bridge
Canal Commissioners
Madison Street
John O'Donnell
Light
Ottawa Journal
Christmas at the Presbyterian Church Invitations and Events
The church invites the public to Christmas exercises Friday at 7 30 pm with a tree for gifts to be distributed by Santa Claus. Sunday at 11 am the Christmas sermon and at 7 30 pm the Christmas story in song by the young people’s choir. Congregational meeting Thursday Dec 29 at 7 30 pm to elect one ruling elder and three trustees.
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Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
H. W. Burger
Christmas Festival At St John’s Church Episcopal
St John’s Church Episcopal plans a traditional Christmas celebration with a 7 44 pm eve service and a 1 am train departure for Tiskilwa after midnight services. Choral evensong at 7 30 pm, with planned decorations, a two rood screen across the chancel, and visitors Roy Martin and family from Canada among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Episcopal
Tiskilwa
Christmas Week Notes From Henry and Nearby Towns
Local items sketch a busy week with social calls in Henry and nearby areas. Mentions include residents moving to Minnesota, sales and shopping crowds, a public sale on the Morgan farm, burglaries at Wenona, and community happenings such as a piano gift, snow observed, rail traffic gains, and a nurse aiding a sick infant.
Answers A Summons A L Hupp Stricken With Apoplexy
A L Hupp died instantly from apoplexy on Tuesday night while at his Henry business. Born April 6 1842 in Washington County Pennsylvania he was 68.3.14. He married Beatrice Kinder in Venona Feb 4 1874 and had four children including George, Sadie Pearl, Wayne, Ira Lee. most of his life was in Henry. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m with Rev A K Yallis officiating. interment in Henry cemetery. Inquest found cause apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hupp
Mr. Hupp
Henry
Mr Hupp
George Hupp
Hennepin
Edward Street
A. K.yallis
Minonk
M. BE
William Duke
August Becker
George E. Pace
Alex Brown
Julius Watercott
C C Smith
A.B. Smith
A. B. Smith
Dr. Peterson
JJ R Paskell
Foreman
Carl Peterson
Wayne Hamm
Joel Haws
Joseph Herry
Another Donation to Henry Fire Co from Clyde Worley
Berwyn Illinois December 19 1910 Frank Krenz director Henry Ill Dear Friend we have heard all the reports of Miss Clark s fire and what a narrow escape our own home had We feel very much indebted to the Henry Fire Co for the good work they did and wish to express our appreciation Enclosing a five dollar money order to add to that already given by Miss Worley and Mrs W H Worley We hope it will help in some small way Very sincerely Clyde Worley Mrs Worley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sutton
James Wood
North Street
Gallup
Henry
F Malone
Saratoga Township
B. Mills
Magnolia
Lewis
Charles Lormis
Morgan Farm
Putnam
Peter Zimmerman
Wenona
Lee Moore
Frank Potter
Newton
H R Bulleyment
Camp Grove
Daniel Anderson
Lone Tree
Frank
A. Hal
John Kraus
East Park Row
Edward Street
Peru
Bert Chandler
Herman Schrader
Arthur Gray
Earlville
M. M. McCreight
la Salle
Houston
Texas
C. E. Smith
C. W. Grubbs
Grubbs 7
Southern Pacific Railroad
gMrey
Smith
Stia Louis
George Lloyd
St-Louis
Weares Lolyd
Son‘s
Henry, Fire Co
Clyde
Worley
Berwyn
Ill
Frank Krenz
Miss Worley
W. H. Worley
Clye Worley
Mrs. Worley
Lecture and Fire Destroys Lacon Landmark in 1911
On January 10 1911 Rev George L McNutt spoke in St Marys hall as part of the Chautauqua Association Lecture course. Gov Hoch praised him. In Lacon a fire gutted the Roth building once housing Greenes book store and Buchanan drug store with many tenants losing goods. Paris restaurant and others saved or partially saved. Fire started by a gasoline stove incident with an explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. McNutt
Chautauqua Association
St. Mary's Hall
Gov. Hoch
McNutt
Toledo
Segraves’ Drug Store
Peterman Bros
Segraves Drug Store
Lacon
Roth
Illinois
Arthur Paris
Henry
Creen’s
EL. Buchanan
Neldsérs Ava
Frank Hollenbach
W. T. Gapen
Rm. G. Roth
Winter
Paris
Hollenbach
Ani
Toniz
Nad
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Masonics
Eastern Star Officers' Elect
Putnam Wedding
Frl Johnson
Ina Gertrude Winship
M. E. Church
J. H. Crickenberger
August Drager
A. G. Hetabesece
Magnolia Township
W. H. Wafer
William Salisbury
Milo Township
Howard Hicks
Salé
Clarence
Christian Church
Roy Martin
Canada
Martin
Ruby
H. Rtrim
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