Mrs Mary M Yanochowski Dies After Illness in City
Mrs Mary M Ball Yanochowski wife of Alderman Frank Yanochowski died Friday night after a paralysis following tonsilitis. Born Henry 1862 she left two children Anna and George and is survived by mother Mrs George Ball and brother Joseph Hall Peoria. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Andrew Scheur officiating. Interment Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M
Frank Yanochowski
Yanochow- Ski
Mary M. Ball
George
Anna E. Ball
Henry
W. W. Stetson
Christian Church
Main
Third Streets
Dunlap
Whitefield Township
Our City
Anna
James V. Brasfield
George Yanochowski
Yanochowski
George Ball
Joseph Hall
Peoria
St. Mary’s, Catholic Church
Andrew Schuer
Scheur
Thomas Harney
Frank Baer
Clifford Doran
Calvary Cemetery
Sophomore Party Hearts and Games at Klein Home
A Tuesday Feb 8 St Valentine gathering for Sophs hosted by Misses Florence Klein and Margaret Fraher at Klein's Western avenue residence featured heart decorated rooms, a proposal game, a candy prize for Ormond Andrews, a talking contest won by Jack Humble and Wsther Ertle, nut shell heart matching for supper partners, and a roasted supper scene as guests departed. Miss Sally Paxson visited family in Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Klein
Margaret Fraher
Western Avenue
Ormond Andrews
Jack Humble
Wsther Ertle
Brotherhood Club Formed at Presbyterian Church
A Brotherhood club organized at the Presbyterian church with officers led by A. B. Smith and Rev. H. W. Burger. About 65 masculine members were invited for a luncheon, 45 attending, in a venue decorated in red and green with a cross table. Rev. Hugh Jack delivered the principal address outlining church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
R. S. Bayne
Allan Williams
T. L. Jones
H. W. Burger
Burger
W. BE. King
Hugh Jack
First Presbyterian Church of
Peoria
Henry
Jack
Recital at Christian church benefit for Sunday school
A benefit recital at the Christian church next Wednesday evening February 23 features Cecilia Herry and Hansie Otto with solos readings and a social to follow. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children plus reports of recent church activities and a birthday surprise for Mrs. Wm Deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Cecilia Herry
Hansie Otto
H. C. Reichel
Wm. Deck
New Jerusalem Church Sermons Set for Sunday
Rev. L G Landenberger will preach on The Correspondence of the Vegetable Kingdom as Used in Scripture at 11 a m next Sunday at New Church. The evening sermon asks Why Are You Not a Member of a Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
New Church
Tax Collector's Notice for Henry Township Taxes 1909
Having received the books and receipts I am prepared to receive and receipt for the taxes of Henry township for 1909 at the U S Express office on Edward street. Frank H. Dennis is the collector for Henry Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
U. S
Edward Street
Frank
Dennis
February Nuptials Tie Downey and Wherry Families
A home wedding near Putnam unites Elizabeth Downey and Charles A Wherry with Rev D T Wilson officiating. The event drew about 60 guests including Marshall Downey and S L Case relatives, with music by Miss Gertrude Winship and Miss Minnie Wherry. The couple plan to farm west of Putnam and host a March 15 homecoming after a Feb 10 reception.
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Henry Downey West
Putnam
Elizabeth Downey
Charles Austin Wherry
D. T. Wilson
Putnam M, EB
Gertrude Winship
Minnie Wherry
Lohengrin
Wilson
Charles A. Wherry
Ritta Downey
Earl Wherry
Marshall Downey
S. L. Case
James Wherry
L. Case
James
May Kraus
Frances L. Quinn
Sheffield
Henrietta Giltner
Durbin Downey
Jessie
Durbin
Wesley
Lawrence Downey
Dana
Luther
Annis Crawford
Charles A
Elizabeth Wherry
Minnie
Harl
Wherry
Waughop Lane Wedding at Mrs Lane’s Home
A quiet home wedding occurred at the residence of Mrs Mary Lane in Lacon on Tuesday evening February 15 at 8 oclock. George E Waughop and Leola Lane eldest daughter of Mrs Lane united in marriage with Rev R M Stevens officiating and the ceremony accompanied by Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Mrs H Rowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waughop
Virginia
Althea Lane
Harris
I. W. Waughop
South Whitefield
Lfe
Waughop
Waughop Lane
R. M. Stevens
Merdian and Hley Wed at St Joseph’s Church
Rev Pr Dooling officiated at St Joseph’s Catholic church on Feb 8 as Andrew Merdian and Miss Josephine Hley exchanged vows. The couple plans farming in Whitefield. wedding guests, rice and shoes greeted the newlyweds on departure to Peoria and other relatives. John Barnhart, early Putnam settler, dies at 79 after septic poisoning. services held at Putnam cemetery.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Pr. Dooling
Andrew Merdian
Conrad Merdian
Josephine Hley
John Eley
Mss Iva Hley
Adam Merdin
Zormd
Henrietta
Whitefield
Peoria
Putnam
John Barnhart
Senachwine Township
Peter Barnhart
Illinois
John
Lacon
Columbia
Putnam County
Putnam Cemetery
Wilson
Valentine Gathering At Halbleib Home
About 30 guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Halbleib on Valentine evening February 14. Attendees received handsome valentines and refreshments, including light refreshments, ice cream and take home favors.
Henry County Happenings Share Local News
A digest from Henry details social visits and moves, including weddings in Putnam, residents leaving for Kadoka and new farms nearby. It notes a quiet township election cycle with filings due March 21, a legal case in Lacon, and a diphtheria outbreak hitting the Klein family with three deaths. Sophia Burr shops in Henry.
An Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Locke
On St Valentine’s Day the seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Locke was celebrated at their home with 49 friends secretly gathering to surprise them. The guests enjoyed music from a Victrola, games, stories, and a gift of a jardinier stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Locke
Locke
Victrola
Prof. King
T. L. Jones
Ella Jenness
Church Activities Highlight Sunday Schedule And Past Week
The article lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m Junior League at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Doyle with the topic How to Pray and notes a 7 30 p m sermon. It recalls the Junior League's Saturday evening support and financial receipts. It mentions Ladies Aid meeting next Thursday and past sewing at Mrs Spencer Ketchum's for Mrs Higin's family, tea and cake. It praises Rev F Rist of Sparland as pulpit substitute and notes memorial service attendance by G A R and W R C. It invites these groups to meet near Lincoln's death date and mentions Mrs A Law new piano and mandolin at an Epworth League social in Chicago. It records dissolution of Greenlee Humphrey firm and urges settlement before March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Doyle
Ladies' Aid
Spencer Ketchum
F. Rist
Sparland
Lincoln
A. Law
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank A. Yanochowski
Sally Paxson
Hutchins & Downey's
Hennepin
Brotherhood Club
New Jerusalem Church
Wherry Downey
Merdian Eley
Henry and Vicinity
Lindsey Anderson
Daniel Webber
Lostant
Alt
L. T. Crawford
Jones Tontz
James Saraff
Bath
Tontz
Losta Clover
Chicago
Adam Henkins
Milo
Henkins
Putnam Village
Mr. Henkins
J. ¥. Gregory
Bernice and
Lloyd
Jefferson, In
Quinns
Asa Gregory
Iowa
C. V. Goddard
Whitefield Corners
Kadoka
S. C
Moses Knight
F. K. Thomas
Rhode Island
Rutland
T. C. Moots
Minoak
Doran
Charles Klein
Mr. Klein
Nebraska
Harry Bentley
Camp House
Grover Kirby
Kirby
Bentley
Squire Woodward
Ed R. Hannum
George BE. Pace
C. BE. Rolley
John Applen
Dr. Adams
Howard Stoner
Olive
Miss Lilly
Walter
Gensler
Sophia Burr
Greenlee & Humphrey
Cipacy
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