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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
9
Local notes report a condensed week in Henry, with Miss Welma Heininger ill, Ida and Lilla weddings teased, and the Henry Choral club to stage the comic operetta Bulbul at the Opera House on Feb 16.
J E Barry & Co plans a full remodel of their Henry building starting March first. The 40 by 80 foot modern structure will include office sales and repair space with a glass front to display cars. H W Wombacher is contractor and expects occupancy by April first.
Henry residents face a council debate over purchasing a gasoline hose wagon to replace risky horse drawn service. The Fire Company cites faster response and insurance tax funds, forming a committee to compare wagons and costs for next meeting. A St. Joseph Euchre Party at the Henry Opera House drew a large crowd with net receipts of 72 dollars. Divorce suit in Peoria County court alleges desertion after a 1912 marriage.
The Republican lists subscribers in arrears contrary to postal law. Any who are over one year in arrears may be dropped. paid-up subscribers are assets. We offer a $1.50 rate for five arrears paid and one year in advance by March 1. Check your label and join the new books or be recopied. George Burt & Son.
Skilled labor leaders in Henry adopt a March first wage scale after a Commercial club meeting. Painters carpenters and masons push 40 cents hourly for experienced workers 35 cents for unskilled and 30 cents for common labor plus board and one way travel. Contractors agree to pay time for lateness and limit small contracts to protect steady work. A Henry high school basketball team beats Sparland 48 to 5 as Swiger scores 17 and Hell 20.
The Presbyterian Church lists the week starting Sunday Feb 11 with Sunday school at 9 45 am led by superintendent A B Smith morning worship at 11 am Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm illustrated lecture at 7 30 pm The Thursday prayer meeting is at 7 pm with choir practice afterward The Sunday evening illustrated lecture is Child Labor in America Pastor Rea W Martin extends a cordial welcome and notes a silver offering will be taken.
The Christian Church outlines Sunday sermons with topics The Temptation of Jesus at Henry and Putting on the Whole Armor at Putnam. Special music accompanies both services. No further details beyond listed mass times and priest notices.
Mass times announced for St. Joseph Church with first mass at 8:00 a.m. and second at 10:00 a.m. Weekday service set for 7:20 a.m. Reverend M. Reyv and J. Brennan listed as pastor.
An open PTA meeting will be held Tuesday evening Feb 18 in the school building at 7 50 inviting Board of Education members and city clergy. All are welcome. Refreshments and a social hour follow the program featuring an invocation by American Audience a piano solo by Mrs Lofgren a reading by Miss Mac Vail Founders Day by Mrs Helper a vocal solo by Miss Edna Bell and a paper A Fathers Shares the Education of His Children by Dr Murphy.
Brief items report travels of Mr and Mrs T B Kinkade to Humansville Mo. and Ed Manski visiting from Chicago. Notes note elections in April and community plans by Menards county commission. Western Electric push for farm electrification, school saving paper, and postmaster appointment for Sparland. Local tax questions in Onarga and Watseka, and community anecdotes from Earlville to Evans Siding.
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