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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
9
Ormond Andrews and wife halted in Henry on return to Chicago from the south. Several residents report travels to Palacios Texas and updates on local households. A funeral for Mrs. Rogers is planned in Caledonia with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Obituary and wedding notices mix with club plans and a boiler scare at a local home.
Marshall and Putnam counties heard I B Scott of the state highway department discuss good roads and road building at the Henry opera house. The program featured music by Ong's orchestra and quartets, with Scott outlining foundations, grading, drainage, and the cost of hauling on different grades, plus auto efficiency on hard versus bad roads.
The White Ribboners and temperance supporters joined Mrs A B Smith for a Frances Willard memorial meeting. Miss Clara B Waughop led the program with readings, prayers, and reminiscences about Willard, her life, and the temperance movement.
Notice to property owners that new real estate assessments will be made this year. Verify names and descriptions on the assessor books, especially after property purchases, inheritance, divisions, or corrections in the last four years. Contact the county clerk at the office to amend before April 1. Lawrence D. Gregory County Clerk. 3-13-2w.
Ellen M. Kellogg born November 10 1840 in Whitefield Township died February 12 1919 at Henry Illinois aged 78 years 8 months 2 days She is survived by husband Isaac W Camery five children thirteen grandchildren and one brother William Kelley The couple married October 2 1864 and eight children were born Details recount a long life on farms near Henry with a 50th wedding anniversary in 1914 She died after extended illness Funeral held at North Main Street residence with Episcopal services by Rev Dow Brittain Interment in Henry cemetery Notice of proposed rate change for Henry Telephone Company increases monthly rates by 25 cents with 25 cent discount possible to keep net rate unchanged Includes public inspection and hearing inquiry instructions
At the Nev. Presbyterian Church Pastor H. G. Dusenberry invites worshippers to Sunday services at 11 AM and 7 30 PM. The day’s topics are The Condemnation of the Undones in the morning and Why Study the Bible in the evening. Sunday school begins at 5 with a Young People’s meeting at 6 30. Mid week worship Thursday at 7. Everyone welcomed.
A surprise shower honored Miss Clara Seitz at the Kaiser home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kaiser. Neighbors gathered for hearts decorations, games, note gifts, and a rice shower after a luncheon of brick ice cream and cake. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Wilford Townsend of Nebraska and Miss May Condon of Chicago.
The Junior Red Cross quilt, begun last June on Red Cross day, is finished and on sale Saturday night at the town hall. Over four hundred names are embroidered, one side Old Glory, the other with the Junior Red Cross emblem and friends’ names. Proceeds and a remaining balance will support refugee children and allied nations, with bidding open to all from five cents to one dollar or more.
Local church announcements outline next Sunday services led by Rev H H Hungerford, including Bible school at 10, morning and evening sermons, and youth activities. Catholic masses noted at St. Joseph's with schedules. Henry Good Roads Association hosts I B Scott from the state highway department for a dinner at Camp House followed by an illustrated lecture at the opera house.
Local items report visitors from Peoria and Galesburg, a birth in Henry, military arrivals in New York, and church society events. Knight of Pythias events, a wedding attendance, and a Ford mishap near Loewenstein grocery are noted along with a camp grove benefit play for St Patrick’s church on February 28.
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