Christmas notes from Henry and Peoria community
Miss Mayela Feterman visits the Peterson family in Peoria for New Year. Local social news covers Christmas dinners at the Neuhalsens and Conrads, church society events, a play at the Opera House, bills of ice work, families gathering for holidays, and reflections on a 50th wedding anniversary in Henry.
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Ghatt
Mayela—Feterman
Peterson
Peoria
Wm, Neuhalsen
Conrad
Sidney~Ketchhim
Florida Goéto
Glén ‘Haven
Umrc
Samuel_Maupin
W. W
Marcer
Ballot Printing in Marshall County a Historic Undertaking
A statewide and county effort details the 80 000 ballot impressions prepared by the Republican printers for Marshall County on Nov 7. The piece notes six ballot sets, late official copies, and early delivery to 13 precincts while praising the county clerk and Board of Supervisors for orderly preparation amid rising costs and a large female vote.
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Marshall
Imr
County Clerk's Office
Tia Secretary of State
Republian
Algo
Court House
Lacon
Lacon Democrat
ePolley
Ieee Ee
Henry Times
Henry Timen
Toluca Star-Herald
Henry Republican
Henry Republian
Illinois
United States
Marshall County
O. K
Marshaounty
Committee On Election
Board of Supervisors
ver-Republic
the Republican
Married at High Noon in Early 20th Century Wedding
Miss Carric Greenlee became the bride of Walter John Littman at a noon wedding at the bride's West Street home. The ceremony featured an Episcopal service, a ring exchange, and a formal reception with elaborate decorations. The couple will reside at 1210 North Jefferson Avenue in Peoria after celebrations attended by relatives from Peoria.
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Carric Greenlee
Carrie Greenlee
Charles ‘Greenlee
Walter John Littman
John ‘Saunders
Peléria
Ainere
Wenry High School
W.m. Duke
Eastern‘Star
Henry
Avery Co
Peoria
North
Jefferson Avenue
uThoge
Mary Dittman
Fred Dittman
James Whalen
F. Jd. Whalen
F. Whalen
F. E. Whalen
Jensen and Hunt Tie Wedding in December Ceremony
Hans Jensen married Miss Gertrude Hunt at Mrs Mary Yan’s Bow by Rev F W Haist on a Saturday night. The groom is the son of Danish-born parents and the bride is from the Hunt family of the city. The couple are well known in the community and the groom has previously worked as an assistant.
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Jesus
St.Joseph's Choir
Rogewig
Cecelia Herry
Diary Wyaltaen
Frances Slawers
Stig
Imelda’ Hartley
Edna McMenus
Helen
Siowers
Floreico Siowers
John Hartly
Edwin Daniels
Heroldennoteldt
Ivan Barry
Harold Daniels
John Hartley
Adeste Fedalis
Harry Honnefel l
Ewin Daniels
Cecelila Harry
Mary Wallace
Hans Jensen
Gertrude Hunt
Mary Yan
F .W. Haist
Marriage license granted for Albert Kimble and Miaz McCartney
Albert L. Kimble aged 21 and Miaz Della McCartney aged 71, both of Sparland, were granted a marriage license and wed at Peoria Island Eridey.
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Albert L. Kimble
Miaz Della McCartney
Sparland
Peoria Isst
Eridey
Private funeral for 11 year old Eula Vernea Lock
Undertaker Smith attended a private funeral on Tuesday at 10 a m for Miss Eula Vernea Lock daughter of Henry Lock of Lacon. She died of scarlet fever at age 11 after eight days illness. Survived by her parents three sisters Mrs Bisach Fleaming and Misses Fern and Florence Lock. Interment at Lacon.
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Undertaker'Smith
Eula- Vernea
Henry Lock
Lacon
Cistéry
Bisach Fleaming
Fern
Florence’ Lock
Christmas Visitation At Janovetz Home
Mrs John Janovetz and Mr Albert Dort welcomed a baby visitor during Christmas at their home. The note invites readers to renew subscriptions to the paper.
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John Janovetz Land
Baby
Albert Dorts
Peg o My Heart at Henry Opera House Saturday Night
Oliver Morosco's special company presents Peg o My Heart at the Henry Opera House on Saturday January 6. The Irish heroine Peg endears audiences with wit spirit and resilience as she turns troubles into comedy under Melville B Raymond's direction.
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Peg
Henry Opera House
Oliver Morosco
Melville B. Raymond
Bonus for Employees At American Express Office
Ben Hauber manager of the American Express office notes a company letter promising a year end bonus to all employees earning under a set cap who have completed one year of service. The quarterly payments will begin July 1 and October 1. Miss Marion Bickerman does not qualify due to tenure.
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Ben Heuber
American Express
Hauber
Marlon Bickerman
Widow of Hall township pioneer dies in Kansas City
Mrs Henry J Miller widow of a wealthy Hall township pioneer in Bureau county died Sunday in Kansas City Missouri at her daughter Mrs Mary Devlin's home. The remains were interred Tuesday afternoon December 10 at Spring Valley with services at the Congregational church. burial in the Miller cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Devlin widow of a former Spring Valley banker and mine operator and Mrs Botterfield.
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Henry J. Miller
Hall Township
Bureau County
Kansas City
Mary Devlin
Spring Valley
Congregational ‘Church
Miller Cemetery
Millers
Baniser
Is ES “Botterfield
Sunday Watch Night Evangelistic Services At Peott Cot Pyke
The note invites the public to a Watch Night and Evangelistic Services at Peott Cot Pyke. Mrs Wm Wheeler supervises the Sunday school with a men Bible class at 9 48 a m and a public worship hour at 11 a m. Rev H Barstead and Rev Robert Barstead assist. Lottie Harper leads the lesson with prayer and testimonies. The Kerry continues with evangelistic efforts in partnership with local clergy and families.
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Kerry
Robert H
J. E. Mercer
Christmas Exercises at M. E. Church
A large congregation filled the M. E. Church on Saturday for Christmas exercises. A committee organized a decorated Christmas tree and many Stindey school scholars took part. Mrs Wheeler supervised the overall program with Miss Ena Bell and Miss Mollie McBride aiding the primary department.
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Our Lord
Mesars
Alex Brown
D. R. Blackwell
A. G.hillabrand
W. R. Brokaw
Stindey School
Wheeler
Ena Bell
Mollie McBride
St Marys Church Sunday Mass and Sermons Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday services with an English mass and sermon at 8 o clock and a high mass with a German sermon at 10, followed by 2 30 p m Weapors and benediction. Weekday mass and Saturday mass at 7 led by Rev Fr Andrew Schauer, Pastor.
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Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Schedules Two Sunday Masses
The church announces first mass on Sunday at 8 a m and second mass at 10 a m with weekday mass services led by Rev M J Brennan, pastor.
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St. Joseph. Church
Presbyterian Church Sunday Service Schedule
Services for next Sunday December 24 include morning worship at 11 o clock led by A B Smith the superintendent Sunday school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 8 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.
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A. B. Smith
O'Dloc Christian Endeavor
Rodehever
Billy Sunday
Rea- W. Martin
Christmas Exercises at Presbyterian Church Delight Attendees
A large audience gathered for Christmas exercises at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday evening. The program featured primary department recitations and a cantata "The Sign in the Sky" by teen classes, with a silver star, the Christmas tree reveal, and Mrs Santa Claus distributing gifts to close the event praised as the best ever by the Sunday school.
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Rav. Martin
Christ
Santa Claus
Christmas Services at St Mary’s Church Heartwarming
Christmas at St Mary’s church featured solemn, beautiful services with a children's pageant and hymns. Fr Schauer offered English and German masses, the choir presented two new masses, and a Christmas tea followed the benediction and student entertainment.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary's Church
Jesus
Schauer
Garistmias
Sjeterg
Untidy Clip Hints at Dinner Guests and Rabbit Dish
Fragmentary text describes an English farmer hosting guests for dinner and planning to serve rabbit, with a servant told to take it out and bring something back. The passage then veers to an unclear line about clubbing rates with Chicago and Peoria.
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