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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
10
The speaker argues for total national effort while preserving personal comforts and profits. A small Iowa town raised funds for the Red Cross after a boy donated a rooster, which sold for 6,069.50 at auction, with the final bid by a Kneirim resident to support relief.
Roy W Coe born Magnolia Illinois December 15 1879 died Chicago February 20 1918 at 39 married Pearl Durdy thirteen years ago at Havana Illinois and leaves two children Roland 12 Jewett 5 plus a brother Frank B Coe and sister Mrs Harry Abbott Funeral services were held February 21 at Frank B Coes home with Rev G E Tilton and pallbearers Edward Haines Joseph Sievers Oscar Clark Arthur Smith Lawrence Peterman William Green Burial was in Henry Cemetery Attendees included Roy W Coe and son Roland and Allen Coe from Varna.
Private Frank H. Weaver writes from Camp Logan Houston Texas praising Red Cross aid Y M C A and honest jitney drivers while detailing gas mask training and a wish to award medals to volunteers Back home in Henry Illinois Marshall County drives fund raising for soldiers clubs and entertainments plus remains of Harry Reeder returned to Metamora with family notices and local civic fund drive calls.
Sergeant F A W Balenseifen of Henry leads a Philadelphia based Marine Corps Signal Battalion unit training in wireless operation. The battalion holds an incoming field setup record of 1 minute 27 seconds for mounting and operating a wireless outfit. Training covers radio traffic, instrument repair, switchboard work and battery repair with instruction from a telephone expert. Balenseifen notes rapid promotion for radio and mechanical trained recruits and invites local volunteers to enlist at the Philadelphia unit or the Chicago recruiting station.
The 1918 senior class of nine girls presented a Washington Birthday program at the school house Friday afternoon. The high school opened with “The Star Spangled Banner” sung by all, followed by Gladys Sivell’s talk on the origin of the U S flag. A piano duet by Margaret McManus and Lillian Kuss impressed the assembly, then Ilda Wood read an essay on the Red Cross and its Henry chapter work. Marguerite Herr gave an admired life of George Washington, Helen Zenor sang “Just Because” with Encore “Laddie in Khaki,” Bernice Snyder explained war terms, Bernice Wabel read a paper on Washington in War Times, and Dorothy Cromwell gave a piano solo. The program closed with “America” led by all, with Imelda Hartley at the piano. The event showcased elite class talent and quality over quantity.
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