Henry Journal notes town pride and weekly happenings
A weekly roundup in Henry highlights town pride and social news. The item lists visits from Mrs. L R Phillips and family, Mrs. D F Wood from York, travel to Princeton for Christmas, a turkey dinner hosted by Clarence Phillips, and changes to January temperance services at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
L. R. Phillips
Louis
Deer Creek
C. Belsly
D. F. Wood
York
Neb
H. R. Trim
C. B. Pratt
Princeton
C. A. Pratt
Clarence Phillips
Charles Green
Benj J. Klein
M. L. Davis
Henry W. C. T. U
Christian Church
Reichel
Gave Away Presents At Hallfarths Jewelry Drawing
C F Hallfarth held a second annual gift drawing with a diamond ring and a silk umbrella as prizes. Judges and a blindfolded drawer announced winning numbers 10066 10252 8240 for the ring to Roland Doyle and 11047 8163 9104 for the umbrella to Fred Ely. A large crowd attended in Henry, praising honest business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Hallfarth
H. B. Jacobs
L. K. Phillips
George A. Burt
Charles Williams
Jacobs
Charles
Roland Doyle
Simeon Doyle
Fred Ely
Hallfarth
Henry
Death of Ellsworth Potter of Henry Family
Ellsworth Potter died Friday December 27 after a long illness from Brights disease at his home 2322 Main street West Bluff Peoria. Born December 22 1862 in Henry Marshall county Illinois he worked in vehicle sales and later ran an automobile business representing Halliday Car company. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs BE A Harbors and Edith Potter. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at family residence with interment in Springdale cemetery. Henry relatives attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bright
Ellsworth Potter
Illinois
Main Street
West Bluff
Peoria
Mr. Potter
Marshall County
Halliday Car Company
Frederick S. Potter
Springdale Cemetery
Fred W. Potter
C. F. Hallfarth
Elsie Potter
Kidnapped by a Horse Kicks Injure Local Tenant
Elmer Henkins, a J. A. Harrison farm tenant, suffered severe injuries after being kicked by a horse while helping load hogs for a neighbor. George McCormick assisted him to the house before Dr. Hall arrived, finding three broken ribs and serious internal injuries. A nurse tends him as doctors treat the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Henkins
J. A. Harrison Farm
Elmer
George McCormick
McCormick
Hall
Woman's Club Holds Regu lar Meeting at Mrs Almeda Clift Home
The Woman's club met at Mrs. Almeda Clift's home on Monday afternoon December 30. Mrs. Josephine Townsend chaired in place of the absent Mrs. Mary H. Paskell. President Mrs. Charlotte Sparling presided as members and guests heard an instructive paper on American Historical Paintings by Mrs. Laverna Disosway. The program opened with Joy to the World sung by all. Discussion on improving town morals, led by Miss Bella Evans, highlighted opposition to saloons. Rev. Mercer urged sentiment against them, noting women will influence change with women enfranchisement. Charity work sent a box to God's Hill Settlement of Chicago. Meeting adjourned for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Almeda Clift
Josephine Townsend
Mary H. Paskell
Charlotte Sparling
Mercer
Jessie
Pfaff
G. G. Damon
Peoria
Freece Burt
Owen Allen
Dr. Cromwell
Blaisdell
Hazel Clift
Laverna S. Disosway
Bella Evans
Rev. Mercer
Clift
God’s Hill
Chicago
The New Year Greeting and Soybean Milk Note
A New Year greeting reflects on the open Book of Life and urges virtue for 1913. An article notes artificial milk from soybeans praised as digestible, germ free, lasting longer than cow’s milk, and sold for 6 cents a quart, though it cannot produce butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hays
Directors Elected for Henry Commercial and Industrial Club
The Commercial and Industrial Club of Henry elected its board of directors on January 1 at City Hall. A small turnout was blamed on the holiday. The elected directors are B Smith, H H Hutchins, T C Coggeshall, Will Duke, R C Forbes, R F Burt, J J Gresser, J R Paskell, L R Hunt. They will organize at a meeting on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial and Industrial Club of
Henry
B. Smith
H. H. Hutchins
T. C. Coggeshall
Will Duke
Card of Thanks from the Suttons
When trouble comes and affliction lies heavy, we feel acts of friendship and the kind thoughts of neighbors. Our sincere thanks to all who remembered us at Christmas. May others be as kind to you. Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Sutton thank you individually and collectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Sutton
Clyde Worley Green House on Deacon Hill
A flourishing Henry county business, Clyde Worley’s green house, market and fruit gardens on Deacon Hill, supplies grocers daily with tender lettuce radishes and onions. His cellars hold summer potatoes onions cabbage turnips beets and more at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Green House
Clyde Worley
Deacon Hill
St Joseph Church Mass Times and Henry Market Prices
The notice lists Sunday mass at 8 30 and 10 90 a m and weekday mass at 8 a m. Public invited. Rev Fr Brennan pastor. Henry markets advertise corn No 3 shelled 39c, No 4 shelled 37c, ear corn 89c, oats 29c, wheat tic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Henry
Week of Prayer Services Planned by Ministerial Association
The Ministerial Association schedules a Week of Prayer with sermons each evening from Tuesday through Friday at 7 30. Rev. George T Griseel at the Christian Church Tuesday, Rev J E Mercer at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Rev L G Landenberger at the Methodist Church Thursday and Rev H C Reichel at the New Church Friday. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
The
Christian Church
George T. Griseel
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Mercer
Methodist Church
L. G. Landenberger
New Church
H. C. Reichel
Christmas Visits and Local Notes From Willard Mallary Area
Christmas greetings and family visits span Masonville and Streator ties with Willard Mallary. A local deer harvest by John R. Oughton is described along with Keeley Institute connections and a plan to remodel the excursion steamer Columbia at Chilliothe. The column reflects hopes for 1913 and a New Year sermon at St Josephs Church urging faith, work, and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Medearis
Willard Mallary
James H. Mallary
Masonville
Oscar Holler
South Dakota
Holler
Mr. Holler
Robert Pinkney
Streator
John R. Oughton
Dwight
Oughton
Virginia
Madison
Livingston County
Keeley Institute
Quarterly Conference Program at M Church Friday
At the quarterly conference to be held Friday evening January 8 the M church presents a program with speakers and topics including The Pastor and Membership Rev J E Mercer The Value of Bible Study Mrs Clift Our Young People s League Work Arlene Hunter Womans Special Work in the church Mrs Helper Aid Society Work Mrs Blackwell W M F Society Work Mrs EB Reed Relation of Money to the Kingdom of God Frank Johnson Church and Community Life Alex Brown Church Literature and Christian Life Rev OT Dwinell The Church and Her Schools and Hospitals Mrs Hillabrand Men in the Sabbath School L M Bell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Mercer
Clift
Our
Young People’s League
Arlene Hunter
Helper
Aid Society
Blackwell
W. M. F. Society
EB. Reed
Frank Johnson
Alex Brown
O. T. Dwinell
Hillabrand
L. M. Bell
M. and Church Schedule for Next Sabbath
The church outlines its services: 9 48 a m Sabbath school led by M L Coan, men’s Bible class during the hour. 11 a m public worship with a sermon on Vows and Other Fulfillment. 6 30 p m Epworth League. 7 30 p m public worship by the pastor. Thursday prayer meeting and choir rehearsal. Friday 7 30 o clock quarterly conference. A cordial welcome to all by Pastor J B Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
St Marys Church Mass Schedule With German Sermon
Rev Fr Gensler presents Sunday services at 8 00 am low mass and English sermon at 10 00 am high mass and German sermon at 2 30 pm Vespers and benediction during week mass at 8 00 am daily except Sundays 7 00 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Gensler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Ketchum
Frank Potter
Lynn Haven
Fla
Florida
Elijah Henkins
Putnam
Curtis
Arthur Morton
United States Reclamation Service
WI Paso
Texas
May. Simpson
Liverpool
England
Twain
Sid Ray
Alex Doelzer & Co
Mat Steele
Frank Ganzer
Hast Park Row
Third Street
F. J. Koerner
Koerner
el Paso
George Burt & Son
E. Potter
Aun
Mehl
Columbia
Chillicothe
Ottawa
Burlington Bridge
la Salle
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Egypt
Juan Ponce de Leon
Plor'da
Spain
Visco de Balboa
Darien
Pacific Ocean
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
Great Lakes
Henry Bessemer
Isaac Pitman
David Livingston
Henry Ward Beecher
Stephen A. Douglas
Allen G. Thurman
David D. Porter
John C. Freemont
Carl Peterson
London
St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
God
Jesus Christ
Happy
Hell
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