Wedding invitations and local happenings noted
News items from a Marshall county paper cover visits by W M Montgomery, wedding invitations for Miss Laura Griscel and Rev G T Griscel, a hunting story about a Lacon man, a serious injury at a livery barn, and water power lease talks for Joliet dam. Obituary details for Theodore Streeter and Lincoln anniversary reflections conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Montgomery
Rea W. Martin
Newton
Jasper County
Frances Smith
Laura Griscel
G. T. Griscel
Presbyterian Church
Laura
Warsaw
George Ernst
Marshall County
A. B. Smith
Lacon
Larry Gregory
Henry Baker
Palace Livery Barn
Motter
Baker
Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
Joliet Dam
Gilbert Porter
Canal Commission
Theodore P. Streeter
Bureau County
Princeton
George M
Henry C. Streeter
Ohio
Streeter
Abraham Lincoln
Maligners
Troducers
June Tolliver
Beth Merrill
Dave Henderson
Jack Hale
Ivy Trail Association routes hard road Chicago to Peoria
Floyd Monier and Clifford Haws report Joliet meeting on the Ivy Trail plan. Counties along the route pledge to begin road improvements next summer. Joliet Morris Ottawa La Salle Henry Chillicothe Peoria likely on the line. J R Blackhall elected president predicts Chicago to Peoria hard road within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Floyd Monier
Clifford Haws
Joliet
Illinois Valley Way Association
Chicago
Peoria
Morris
Ottawa
la Salle
Henry Chillicothe
Princeton
Lacon
Putnam Road
Old Seminary Corner
Edward Street
River Bridge
Chillicothe
J. R. Blackhall
Chicago & Joliet Railway Co
Illinois Valley
Community Club forms for Child Welfare with officers named
A new Community Club or Child Welfare association has formed with officers including President Alex Doolzer and Child Matron Mrs Charles Jones. Miss Mary Ryan serves as field secretary and secretary, with Mary Ryan as teacher and treasurer and a meeting set for Sunday February 18 at 3 pm in the Opera House to address Making the Most of Motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Doolzer
Charles Jones
Alta Humphrey
Rev. Schauer
King
Mar Smith
Mary Ryan
Charles Bell
National Mothers’ Congress
Opera House
Cadillac Example of Neatness in Design
A historical note on Cadillac design highlights a tidy exterior approach. The windshield frame is embedded in the cowl corners, eliminating stay rods. Running boards stay clear with concealed batteries, side lamps wired internally, and detachable accessories placed out of sight to protect from weather and damage.
Birthday Surprise Honors Hofer and Wunder Kin
A Monday evening surprise party on February 7 at the Hofer home celebrated Herbert Hofer and Emmett Wunder on their 16th birthdays. Guests included Nora Wunder Irma Waughop and others with music games and a lunch of sandwiches pickles coffee cake and candy. A Star restaurant sale transferred from Grover Kirby to John Barnes, long-time cook under Warren and Applen, with expectation of new popularity. Mrs Wade Hora visited family from Raleigh Virginia. Mr Horn, a civil engineer, is noted in railway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hofer
Emmett Wunder
John S. Hofer
Nora
Etta Wunder
Irma
Vada Waughop
H. J. Schlosser
Albert Thomme
Harry Hank
Jack Reis
Ed Klein
George
Arthur Dawson
Star
Grover Kirby
John Barnes
Warren & Applen
Wade Hora
Surprise Novelty Shower Honors Bride Elect Mamie Balleweg
Miss Mamie Balleweg was surprised at the Stadel home on School Street with a novelty shower hosted by Misses Katie Stadel and Ida Peterman. Guests enjoyed games, fishing for fortunes, a lunch of Neapolitan ice cream and cake, and left with recipe book keepsakes as Miss Balleweg received best wishes for her upcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Stadel
Ida Peterman
School Street
Mamie Balleweg
Mamie
Stadel
Turner
Bach
Katie
Ida
Alfred J Diehl, Civil War Veteran, Dies in Kansas City
Alfred J Diehl a longtime farmer of Whitefield township and later resident of Henry died in Kansas City on Wednesday Jan 2 He was born in 1833 in Frederick County Maryland and served as corporal ordnance sergeant and color bearer in the 86th Illinois Volunteers He lived in Ottawa Kansas and Henry Illinois before moving to Kansas City He leaves his wife and three children Mahlon H Diehl Blanche May Carrie R Diehl and Ina Pearl along with siblings His death follows a life as a farmer soldier and respected local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Diehl
Whitefield Township
Henry
Kansas City
Ottawa
Kas
Mr. Diehl
Frederick County
Daniel Diehl
Ilinois
Peoria County
Marshall County
Silvia M. Hunt
Richard Hunt
Hunt
Mahlon H
Blanche May
Carrie R
Ina Pearl
Co. B
Mills Creek
Tenn
Chickamauga
Mission Ridge
Buzzard Roost
Kenesaw Mountain
Camp Butler
Springfield
Diehl
Pearl Beardsley
Kas. M. A. Diehl
Portland
Ore
C. R. Diehl
Grand Junction
Col
M. E. Church Sunday services and annual officers
The M. E. Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wheeler as superintendent and a public service at 7 30 p m featuring a Lincoln memorial program for the Freedman's Aid society. The Sunday school board met Friday at the Wheelers home and elected officers and teachers for the new year including Superintendent Mrs Wheeler and various department heads. Installations are set for next Sunday and a new pulpit Bible was purchased. The Christian Church also reports Bible school at 10 a m, sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m, a 6 30 p m Endeavor service, and notes a pulpit change due to the pastor leaving. The Aid society held a Feb 2 meeting with a solid treasury and will meet Feb 16 with Mrs Clara Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Freedman’s Aid Society
Epworth
Sunday
J. C. Blaisdell
Walter Helper
Minerva McKenzie
Helen McKenzie
Louis Phillips
Rose Reinbeck
Draper
Velma Rowe
Vestabell Weaver
D. R. Blackwell
Frank Johnson
Ida Brown
Blackwell
Lottie Allen
Mercer
Weatherly
Hillabrand
Doyle
Bella Evans
Brokaw
Wilde
J. E. Mercer
Ethel Seelyt
Clift
Blaisdell
Home Department
Christian Church
Bible School
Wm. Knight
Zerby
Wm. Deck
Hieronymous
Eureka College
Aid Society
Clara Davis
Saint John's Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday services listed with Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and matins and sermon at 11 a m. Dean Moore will preside over all services. F W Haist priest in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Dean Moore
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Sunday Services Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday worship at 8 a m English sermon 10 a m high mass and German sermon at 2 30 p m vespers and benediction Daily mass at 8 a m except Saturday 7 30 a m led by Rev Fr Andrew Sciauer Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Sciauer
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services Schedule
The Presbyterian Church announces next Sabbath activities with Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. led by superintendent A. B Smith, morning worship at 11:00 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m., and evening worship at 7:34 p.m. A prayer meeting is held each Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Christian Endeavor
Henry Henry Henry Church Notices and Community Letters
St Josephs Church schedules first mass at 8 am and second at 10 am on Sunday with weekday mass at 730 am Rev Fr Brennan is pastor. A letter of appreciation from J J Barnes president Henry Commercial Club praises Henry Republican staff for supporting local business and civic efforts. Country Women’s Club and neighbors commend Henry Woman’s Club and Commercial Club for the ladies rest room project and tasteful furnishings. Mrs George Nicholson returns from Marseilles visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
J. J. Garnes
Henry Commercial Club
Henry
Henry Republican
J. J. Barnes
Country Woman’s Club
Henry Woman's Club
Krenz
Country Woman's Club
Henry lodge K of P plans rank work and sale of milch cows
Local notices report the Henry lodge K P will hold rank work next Monday evening with good attendance expected. A car load of milch cows will be sold at public auction on Saturday February 19 1916 per Sullivan Bros and George Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lodge K. of P
Sullivan Bros
George Vail
Ladies' Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
Krrs
G. B. Travis
Ben McBride
Chicago
Hardware Dealers
A. I. Blanchard
Emil Lofgren
Streator
Florence Mead
John Mead
Peoria
Doyle
Belle
Marion
R. M. Tremain
Thomas Clift
Beckie Fibbs
Richard
Henry Clift
la Salle
L. B. Stever
C. S. Wrigley
Wyoming
Oflinois
Vesta Belle Weaver
William, Wheeler
Peter Smith
Arthur Smith
Whitefield Center
California
Henry
Frank Smith
St. David
Canton
William Steele
Magnolia
McKirgan
Steele
Charles
McAllister
Brennan
Fr. Schauer
Seneca
Peter Sheedy
St. Francis Hospital
Sheedy
Dunne
Utica
Fairbury
Ilinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivy Trail Association
Community Club
Child Welfare Association
Cadillac
Ella Jenkins
Eliza Bryan Smith
Kk. C. Moodey
Santa Rosa
Cal
Illinois
Rose C
Ida Rosa
Lenora Moodey
Bernice Green
Ross C. Moodey
Wm. E. Green
Episcopal Church
Haist
I. Cor
M E. Choir
Henry Cemetery
J. O. Hill
G. M. Clark
H. J. Gregory
A. J. Ironmonger
Alfred True
Edwin Kane
George Burt
Edwin L. Kane
P. S
Edwin
Anna Titus
Edna Hillbrand
Deacon Hill
M. E. Church
George Nicholson
Marseilles
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