Golden Wedding Echoes From Hutchins Anniversary
A Golden Wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hutchins was hosted Monday at their city home with a public reception, dinner at the Downey residence, and greetings from friends including city officials. Letters and telegrams overflowed as well wishers nationwide sent congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Downey
Hutchins
Edwin Jenness
Gordon Downey
Eugene H. Hutchins
Downey
Market Street
William Everett
E. H. Hutchins
Ottawa
William Verett
Chicago
C. L. Jenness
Cordon
George Burt
Hutess
New York
Mrs. Hutchins
Base Ball Meeting In February 1915 at Commercial Club
Meeting of the Base Ball association in Houry Illinois on Feb 4 1915. C E Vogelsang presided with minutes approved and $881.50 pledged to run the team. Brasfield named manager at $60 monthly starting season start. Directors selected Ben Ransom Charles Greenlee Walter Duke E G Gromwell Clarence Phillips Clarence Scholes Edward Sterrett J K O Neil. Additional motion appoints treasurer to be chosen by Brasfield. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial ‘Club
Houry
Charman
C. E. Vogelsing
Saigon
C. A. Camp
Charles Onyun
Victor Brasfield
L. D. Gregory
Ben Ransom
Brasfield
Brvfield
Charles Greenlese
Walter Duke
E. G. Gromwell
Clarence Phillips
Clarence Scholes
Edward Sterrett
J. K. O'Neil
Oscar Davis
C. V. McManus
Charles Greenlee
George Halbleth
Cbe
Vogelsang
KR. B. Wright
Obituary notices and marriage licenses from Peoria Star
Obituaries detail Eliza Beck of East Hanover and William Sutton of this city with service details and church affiliations, plus Mary Willis and Peter Clemens related notices. Marriage licenses list David Myers Nellie Williams Ira Myers Jane Henry Caroll and Anna O Byrne from Marshall and Chillicothe areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Star
David Henry Myers
la Prairie Township
Marshall County
Nellie Frances Williams
Saratoga Township
John Franklin Smith
Ira Adiline Myers
Jane Henry Christopher Caroll
Chillicothe
Anna Katherine O'Byrne
Edelston
Sower program to highlight Freedman's Aid Society at M E Church
The M. E. Church Sabbath school meets at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent. A 6 30 p m program titled The Sower will represent the Freedman's Aid Society. Evening worship follows at 7 30 p m with a Dworth League service at 7 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday and Bible study Thursday with Miss Ethel Seelye. A special musical service featured hymns by Crosby Wesley and Havergal and a life sketch of the authors. Pastor J I Mercer invites all to prayer and testimony midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Freedman’s Aid Society
Dpworth League
Ethel Seelye
Fannie Crosby
Charles Wesley
Frances Ridley Havergal
J. 1. Mercer
Presbyterian Church to Hold Sunday Services
Sabbath school starts 9 45 with A B Smith as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and Christian Endeavor at 630. Evening worship at 730. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 730, mission study Thursday at 830. Henry lodge Knights of Pythias to attend in a body. Pastor Rea W Martin to deliver a sermon on Fraternity. Public welcome.
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Clara Carber Schmitt
America
Mt. Pelatine
William Schmitt
Frank Schmitt
Iowa
Michael
Canada
Peter
Spring Valley
Charles Hubbell
Nicholas Smith
Henry
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St. Marys Cemetery
Frank Baer
Valentine Bogner
Peter Merdian
Bernard Merdian
Adam Staab
Wimer
Order
Rea W. Martin
St Johns Church Publishes Sunday Service Schedule
St Johns Church announces 7 30 a m Holy Eucharist, 9 45 a m Sunday school, 11 am matins and sermon, 7 30 pm evening prayer and sermon. Thursday Wo mans Guild meets, Friday St Catherine s Guild at Miss Young s home, Friday 7 pm Boys club in Guild Hall. F W Haist, Priest in Charge.
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St. John’s Church
Woman’s Guild
St. Catherine's Guild
Miss Young
Boys’ Club
F. W W. Haist
Christian Church Service Schedule and Lecture
Christian Church with Bible school at 10 a.m. William Knight superintendent. Preaching by Rev. H. C. Reichel at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and a favor service at 6:30 p.m. Monday February 15 stereopticon mission lecture by W. W. Blaine of Eureka Illinois. admission free.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Wm. Knight
H. C. Reichel
W. W. Blain T
Eureka
St Josephs Church Dramatically Schedules Daily and Sunday Masses
St Josephs Church lists daily Mass at 7 30 a m and Sunday Mass at 8 a m with a second service at 10 followed by a sermon. Sunday evening services and a sermon are at 730 p m led by Rev Fr Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
St Mary's Church Sunday Services Schedule
St Mary's Church lists Sunday worship at 8 am English sermon, 10 am high mass with German sermon at 2 30 pm, vesper and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 pm daily except Saturday, with 7 am mass on Friday. Fr Genslery pastor.
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St. Mary’s Church
Wifich
Genslery
City Council Proceedings and Longtime Henry Tinner Retires
A called city council meeting at City Hall on February 11 sees the resignation of Third Ward Alderman Alex Doelzer read and accepted. Mayor Paskell and council members Dille Parker Bauter Wombacher Smith vote to adjourn. William T. Glark, a Henry hardware man for 48 years, retires to live with daughter in Virginia after a long, faithful career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
Alds
Dille
Parker
Bauter
Wombacher
Smith
Alex Doelzer
Ald
Wonbacher
Ald. Smith
William T. Glark
Henry
Virginia
Mary
South
Nelson
Kansas City
Disosway Hands Over City Post Office To Mayor Paskell
After eight years of careful service Theo Disosway transfers control of the post office to his successor Mayor Paskell. The public was served with care and pleasantness under Disosway and the wish is for the incoming administration to maintain fidelity, trustworthiness, and affability for future successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Disosway
Paskell
Disosway
Local Notes Track Elections And Notable Visits
G E Travis installed electric lights at Charles Meier's Main Street house. Mayoral and town elections loom with April 6 township and April 20 city ballots. Rock Island agent Warren Cowles shares a breakfast menu card for western trip travelers. Benjamin Horrocks shares Florida oranges with his brother Will. Rev C W Ayling of Sheldon M E church suffers a serious nervous collapse with paralysis feared. Colonel Samuel A Harper, longtime Peoria coroner and IRS veteran, dies. Local boat clubs eye the Chicago Motor Boat Show Feb 27 to Mar 6 with club conventions. Mrs J D Woodward of Joliet turns 80, honored by Henry friends. she helped publish The Henry Courier and The Henry Republican. W W Herron appointed public administrator for Bureau County for two years. Winter Chautauqua’s final issue features International Operatic Co at Henry Opera House Feb 16. Charles Duryea lauded as inventor of the American automobile with Collier's confirmation of his early triumphs.
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G. E. Travis
Charles Meier
Main Street
Warren Cowles
Rock Island Lines
Benjamin Horrocks
St. Augustine
Fla
Will
Rev
C. W. Ayling
IM. E
Sheldon
M. E
Samuel A. Harper
Peoria
Internal Revenue Service
Harper
Chicago
J. D. Woodward
Joliet
Henry
Henry Opera House
International Operatic Co
Lyceum
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Council Bluffs
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Bushnell
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Culter
J. H. Widmer
Mayy’ Widmer
That City
Hutchins & Downey Department Store
Marshall Field & Co
J. G. Palmer
E. A. Hall
Daniel Ho
Henry City Fire Company
J. R. Pastell
L. R. Phillips
Mrs
Eugene Horace Hutchins
Victoria Mercy Locke
Omororomo
Eliza Clemens Beck
Eliza Beck
Elizabeth Clemens
Andrew Beck
East Hanover
Lebanon County
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Kate Hisenhour
Tremont
William H. Sutton
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Volunteer Fire Company
James Doherty
P. H. McManus
New Orleans
Kathleen Maschins
St. Joseph's Cemetery
A. B. Smith
William Sutton
Henry Fire Department
J. M. Daugherty
E. M. Mashino
P. A. McManus
Mary Willis Clemens
Mary Willis
Peter Clemens
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Emma Deininger
M. E. Church
City Council Proceedings
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Duryea
Collier's Magazine
Brighton
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