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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
1
Montgomery father of Mrs W Martin visits for wedding amid town chatter. Laura Griscel mends ties with Rev G T Griscel as wedding to George Ernst of Warsaw prepares near town. Baker injured by a hand crank at Palace Livery. hospital care follows. County power lease talks loom as 1916 horizon nears, main topic at canal commission meeting.
Meeting in Joliet last week of the Illinois Valley Way association heard that a hard road from Chicago to Peoria is planned with early summer starts. Joliet Morris Ottawa La Salle Henry Chillicothe and Peoria expected on the route. J R Blackhall named president and predicted Chicago to Peoria highway within two years.
A Community Club or Child Welfare Association has been organized in this city with officers including President Alex Déolzer, Child Matron Mrs. Charles Jones, Miss Alta Humphrey as secretary, and Miss Mary Ryan promoted as field worker and program speaker. The group, a corresponding member of The National Mothers Congress, plans a meeting at the Opera House on Sunday February 13 at 3 PM titled Making the Most of Motherhood with Miss Ryan as speaker. No admission fee. All welcome.
Cadillac Eight illustrates simplified exterior styling with a flush windshield frame, concealed battery box, and side lamps integrated to protect wiring. Neat appearance and weather protection result from recessed components and secured cowl junctions, avoiding exposed hardware. The article also notes unrelated social events and personnel changes around the same period.
Miss Mamie Balleweg celebrated by Katie Stadel Ida Peterman and guests with a lighted dining room surprise games a fish pond fortune fishing and a recipe book memento. The gathering featured a Neapolitan ice cream lunch and a lively mix of humor and music as friends extended best wishes for the bride elect.
Alfred J. Diehl a former Whitefield township farmer later resident of Henry died in Kansas City on January 26 after living in Ottawa Kansas for years and then moving west He served in the Civil War and was buried as a respected member of his community leaving several children and siblings with ties to Hunt family and Henry area.
Mrs Eliza Bryan Smith, born August 16, 1830 on a Hudson River ranch, died February 3 1916 at her home in Henry after a week’s illness from pleura pneumonia. She married Peter Smith at 19 and moved to a farm near Henry, later dividing time between California visits and her children in Santa Rosa and Henry. Survived by five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, she joined the M B church in 1886 and lived a life of Christian service. Funeral held at the M E church with Rev. Haist and Rev. Mercer officiating. interment in Henry cemetery, pallbearers named, flowers sent by family and friends.
A scuffle broke out on a city streetcar when a conductor tried to eject a student over a fare dispute. Six burly men from downtown intervened, striking the assailants with planks or blackjacks before bystanders intervened. Edwin Corrobrates confirms the report in the paper.
The Christian Church notes Bible school at 10 p m with Wm Knight as superintendent. Rev Zerby preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Endeavor service led by Mrs Win-Decks at 6 30 p m. Due to the regular pastor Zerby being called away, Rev Hieronymous, Eureka college student and son of Prof Hieronymous, preached on Jan 31. Aid society met Feb 2 and settled accounts with a strong treasury. The Aid society will meet Feb 18 with Mrs Clara Davis.
St John's Church announces services with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m 97t3 a m Sunday school at 11 a m and Matins with sermon Dean Moore in charge all day F W Haist priest in charge
St Marys Church holds Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and a German sermon at 2 30 pm with benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 30 am. Pastor Roy Fr Andrew Scaauer.
The text lists Sabbath services at the Presbyterian Church including Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent, morning service at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, and evening worship at 7 13 p m. It also mentions First and Second Mass times at Ste Joseph's Church and a weekday mass at 7 30. The remainder notes remarks on community clubs, compliments to Henry, and thanks from local groups.
The Henry lodge K.6t-P plans a Monday work gathering while Presby terian church announces a Wednesday afternoon meeting. Mrs Blanchard of Streator visits, and distant relatives attend rites as illness and weather affect travel. Page includes obituaries, funeral notices, and local society updates with names like Arthur Smith and Rev Peter Sheedy.
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