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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
3
A scan of weekly items shows library activity with 58 107 books loaned and a 1908 count of 29 096, river party reports praise healthful activities, and New Year visits to Captain Nicholson’s home. Obituaries note a Wisconin death and local families gathered for seasonal events.
Mrs Mary Anderson born in London Canada West December 8 1840 lived in the area since Methodist era and married twice first to Richard B Mutton with two children Effie Norma died in infancy and Louis Mutton later to Hollywood Cal then to Andrew Anderson of Lone Tree in 1877, one child Mrs A J Stapp. She died December 30 1914 after years of ill health. Funeral held January 2 at St Johns Church with O E S members assisting. Interment at Parge of A B Smith mortician. Family thanks friends for kindness.
Obituary notices recap the death of Mrs Valentin Krooper born July 28 1844 near Gerhiersheim Germany in St Marys Catholic Church on December 31. The family story details a long marriage to Valentin Krooper with moves across Henry Whitefield Saratoga and final years in the city. Survivors include a husband son George Kroeper of Putnam and eight grandchildren along with daughters Mary Emma Bila Anna and others. The notice notes a Catholic rosary service and a funeral officiated by Fr Gensler, with pallbearers listed. A second obituary marks early Putnam County settler age 80 who helped build the town and whose sons Dre2020 Maul fair Crapride Guy Dry Maul faire in Channing Texas and another Maulfair in Chicago map the family’s ventures.
Accomplished Iroquois County woman Miss Faye Doyle of Watseka marries Herbert Boyle of Sparland Ill. in a December 1914 wedding at John S Williams home. The ceremony followed by a four course dinner, with Mendelssohn music and a large guest list. The bride, from Woodland and Onarga, is a noted vocalist. the groom is a prosperous farmer near Sparland. They plan a honeymoon and later reside on a large farm near Sparland.
The 1914 meeting of Hemey City Bridge Co. stockholders re-elected all directors and set officers for the year. A Friday January 8 meeting will finalize officer elections and organization for another year. Teachers praised for correspondence courses and the domestic science department begins the new year with renewed vigor.
The Epworth League will host an annual meeting with officers elected, including Superintendent Mrs Wan Wheeler and Secretary Minerva Mackenzie. The church schedule lists Sunday school 9:45 am, morning worship 11 am, Endeavor 6:30 pm, evening worship 7:30 pm, and Thursday prayer meeting.
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