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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
2
The gossip column notes Dorothy Florence Bobby visits at her sister Mrs. Leroy Bracken’s home west of Putnam. Various locals are recorded traveling, hosting New Year’s dinners, and news of schools resuming after holidays.
Henry Commercial club reports progress on a public ladies rest room including a 16 by 24 room opposite Central Park, leased for five months at 30 dollars monthly. Funds pledged reach 108 dollars from 12 businessmen while furniture and fixtures are to be donated locally.
Letter from President J. J. Barnes to Henry business leaders urging payment of dues and full attendance at the first and third Tuesday meetings. Emphasizes club aims to reduce debts and boost local interests, noting recent successes such as a Ladies Rest Room and agent reinstatement. Also mentions George Sleater renting a storage room behind The Republican office for an office and paint shop.
Will N Hamaker, former Henry boy now in California, will wed Orella Boye Rector in a Christmas night ceremony performed by Rev. William Horace Day. A Yuletide reception for 100 society guests follows at the Jonathan club, with a summer honeymoon planned and a Hollywood home to be built.
In a private ceremony at St Josephs church parsonage Rev Fr Brennan officiated on money morning Jan 3 Miss Rose Schubert and Floyd Whitmer exchanged vows. They were joined by Harold Whitmer and Fannie Sievers and left for Creston Iowa after the ceremony. The bride is daughter of Vincent and Mrs Schubert of Whitefield township.
Forbes B. Wood a longtime Fulton County resident died at his Canton Michigan home from pneumonia after a two week illness. Born March 26 1841 in Buckheart township he was a farmer and member of the Christian church. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm in the Christian church with interment Greenwood cemetery. Survivors include wife Mary A Roden Wood children Isabelle Elmer Otis and Alta plus two deceased Eladora and Bertha. Sister and brother reside in Henry Illinois and a sister in Henry. Henry Roth and John Schlosser of Hopewell township traveled to Chicago with hogs for sale and a day of sightseeing.
The Presbyterian church held its annual meeting in the church parlors with a large meal prepared by the ladies. Elder and trustee officers were elected, and members shared testimonies and scripture. The service continued with a watch meeting at the M E church, a sermon by Rev Rea W Martin, and a New Year bell ringing. Other church items include Bible school at St Marys and service notes for St Georges St Johns and St Joseph churches, plus K P lodge installation plans for Jan 10.
George Lucas recovers from a severe cold to resume work at his business. Farmers work fields between storms as winter lingers. Savanna Daily Times sold to A. P. Woodruff. Rev. J. E. Mercer falls ill amid Mrs. Fosdick funeral. Mr and Mrs Bobby visit Des Moines en route home to Greenfield Ja. Local quoit grounds group gift to Duke Bros. Henry Bridge Co elects directors FF W Potter and others. Ke wan ee evangelistic meetings unite eight churches with a purpose-built tabernacle. Auto accident near Sparland injures Bernard Dwyer but no major harm. George W. Smith visits from Michigan to see daughter Mrs. Guy Moore. Rev. Francis E. Smith and W. W. Efford clan visit, then depart for Chicago. New Year greetings recall Joseph A. Fontron’s career across Stark and Henry counties and family ties to Fontron Trust Co. and Kansas City lawyers.
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