Seelig dance at Henry Opera house announced
A week’s happenings note an opera house attraction on Feb 6 and a Seelig dance at the Henry Opera House Friday night Jan 16 with prizes for waltz, two step and tango. Also lodge officers to be installed and a marine corps recruitment booklet arrives.
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Opera House
Amree Longman
Whitefield
C. M. Lucas
Seelig
Henry Opera House
Segraves
Henry Lodge
Knights of Pythias
United States Marine Corps
Infantry Department
U.S. Navy
Marine Corps
Frank Hill
Englewood
G. L. Shultz
Michael Balensiefen
Hopewell Township
Republican
Bernard Yaeger
Henry
Wedding Bells as Miss Clara Bickerman Marries Theodore Bogner
The wedding at St Marys church united Clara Gertrude Bickerman and Theodore Bogner in a nuptial mass led by Fr. Gensler. Attendants included Clara Bickerman and Bertha Bogner, with a reception at the bride’s home and a 2 pm departure for a wedding tour to Chicago Seneca and Utica. The couple will settle near Camp Grove, joining the groom's farm operation with his brother.
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Theodore Bogner
Clara G. Bickerman
St. Mary's Church
Clara Gertrude Bickerma
Clara Seitz
Joseph
Clara Bickerman
Frank Bickerman
Claudia Bickerman
Bertha Bogner
Frank Bogner
Herbert J. Bickerman
Laura
Clara Weichman
Marian Bickerman
Margaret
Irene
Joseph Bogner
Whitefield
Bogner
Frank
Camp Grove
Henry
Varna Couple Wed In Early Morning Methodist Ceremony
At 4 a m on Wednesday January 7 1914 Alfred Lewis Whetzel of Varna married Miss Ida Amelia Linderer of Varna in the Methodist Episcopal church The ring ceremony was performed by Rev J B Mercer The couple were attended by the bride’s sister Mollie Magdalena Linderer and William Raymond Clemens and several friends witnessed the event The newlyweds will establish a farm east of Varna and receive best wishes from many friends.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Alfred Lewis Whetzel
Varna
Ida Amelia Linderer
J. B. Mercer
Mollie Magdalena Linderer
William Raymond Clemens
Streator Father Jailed Over Beating of 8 Year Old Daughter
A Streator man is jailed after cruelly beating his 8 year old daughter with a heavy strap. The child’s body was bruised and black and blue. He failed to post a $1000 bond for the court appearance and remains in jail.
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Streator
Doran Family Legacy Highlighted in Marshall County News
Mary A. Baker, born 1850 in Delaware County New York, married Robert Doran in 1868 and moved from Sparland area to Henry Illinois. She died after a surgical operation, leaving husband and four sons, with funeral at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev. Thomas Martin and Rev. J B Mercer. The report also covers wedding news of Merdian Apfel and details on local steamboat rail plans, YMCA cottage financing, and an upcoming Woman's Club event on February 6.
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Marshall County
Mary A. Baker
Joseph Baker
Delaware County
New York
Illinois
Pleasant Green
Bradford
Sparland
la Prairie Township
Robert Doran
C. H. Doran
Peoria
C. C. Doran
Henry
R. C. Doran
I. C. Doran
Home
Thomas Martin
la Prairie
J. B. Mercer
William Duke
Charles Greenlee
George McGillick
G. M. Clark
H. J. Gregory
D. R. Blackwell
Fred Gehr
Henry Ality
Simplified spelling課 at teachers meeting prompts debate
Teachers discuss simplified spelling as desirable though not fully adopted. Notes cover university and Normal school usage, examples like guard and egg, plus school chores and events. Florence King piano, Queen Anne era readings, and junior activities are listed. The Girl and the Tramp musical is advertised with cast details and prices. Advertisements for Lyon & Healy pianos conclude the item.
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Florence King
Roger de Coverly
Kenneth King
Carpenter
Robert Burt
Miss Young
Portieres
Nancy Cornell
Alice Williams
Arthur
Wendell
Lucile
Ima Jones
Dorothy Newell
Lacon
Lyon & Healy
Steinway
Washburn
Chicago
Card of thanks from Mielkey family
To our friends who in thoughtful sympathy strove to lighten the care and pain of our loved one and after her departure have done all that kind hearts could suggest to assuage our sorrow and grief we extend heartfelt thanks from William Mielkey Blanche Mielkey Hodges Roland Mielkey.
Christian Church announces services and officers for 1914
Next Sunday morning Bible school at 10 a m followed by preaching at 11 by the pastor. Annual election of officers will occur after the service. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with the topic Purpose Persistency and Power in Prayer. Ladies Aid annual meeting set for Jan 14 at Mrs Ellen Joyce home. Sunday school officers elected include Superintendent William Knight assistant Mrs Stickel secretary Hans Otto treasurer Mrs Deck organist Mrs Carrier assistant Miss Waughop chorister Hans Otto librarian Lewis Smith assistant Clifford Traver.
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Christian Endeavor
Wm. Knight
Stickel
Hans Otto
Deck
Carrier
Miss Waughop
Lewis Smith
Cliford Traver
Methodist Church Sets Sabbath Services And Meetings
The Methodist Church announces Sabbath services with 4 45 a m Sunday school led by M L Coan and a men s Bible class. Sunday preaching at 11 00 am Epworth League at 6 30 pm temperance meeting at the opera house with W C T U. Mission study Monday with Miss Hoa Harrison. Quarterly conference Tuesday at the church. J E Mercer pastor.
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Opera House
Hoa Harrison
J. E. Mercer
St Johns Episcopal Church Sunday Services Schedule
Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Matins and sermon at 11:00 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 4:30 p.m. F. W. Haist, Priest in Charge.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
F. W. Haist
Saint Joseph’s Church Sunday Masses and Services
St Josephs Church conducts services every Sunday with low mass at 8 a m on weekdays and 8 a m on Sundays. A sermon and high mass are at 10 a m with sermon and benediction at 7 30 p m led by Rev Fr M J Brennan.
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St. Joseph’s Church
M. J. Brennan
St Marys Church Schedules Masses and Sermons
St Marys Church schedules daily morning Mass at 7 a m with English sermon and a 10 a m low Mass with German sermon on Sundays. Sunday afternoon services are at 2 30 o'clock led by Fr M Gensler.
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St. Mary's Church
M. Gensler
Card of Thanks from Riley Diverbiss Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during Mary illness. She is improving and sits up a little each day. Grateful for flowers presents and post cards from Saratoga Township on Jan 5 1914.
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Mary
Mrs
Riley Diverbiss
Saratoga Township
California Christmas Gathering at Parker Residence
The Glendale gathering centered at Bra F Parker 1118 Louie Ave Glendale California featured three Parker generations Samuel Ezra F Walter Howard and Lucile with guests from Los Angeles including Charles A Wilson Marie Scott and Mabel Smith. The event showcased festive decorations generous meals and a late evening at Mabel Smiths Parker Sternberg building flats. The piece notes Ezra Parker once worked in Peoria Illinois and ends with a social quip about romance.
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California
Glendale
Bra F. Parker
Louie Avenue
Cal
Parker
Samuel Parker
Ezra F
Ezra
Walter
Howard
Lucile
Los Angeles
Charles A. Wilson
BE. F
Broadway
Mabel Smith
Parker & Sternberg
Wara
Illinois
Lzra
You Henry
Peoria
Strong Sermon Highlights End Of Day at M H Church
Rev O T Dwinell of Peoria preached a strong Sunday evening sermon praised as among the best in the city. He will attend the second quarterly conference Tuesday evening January 13 as district superintendent.
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O. T. Dwinell
Peoriia
M. H
Hennepin
Bruce Wilson
Bradford
St. Petersburg
Fla
Whitefield Township
Daniel Graham
Marshall County
Henry
Roberts Township
Bell Plain
Evans
Bennington
Henry Township
Conrad J. Kapraun
Henry K. Kapraun
Mr. Kapraun
M. L. Fuller
Peoria
Weather Bureau
Uncle Sam
Matron's Silver Medal Contest At Opera House Sunday
The W C T U will stage a Matron's Silver Medal Contest at the opera house Sunday evening Jan 11. Admission is free, with a free will offering collected. Mr O'Neil offers moving pictures and a lecture to the audience during the judges' deliberations. The film is The Man He Might Have Been. Contestants include Mrs George Helper Mrs B G Wilde Mrs Frank Sivell Mrs Alice Williams Mrs T C Leeth and Miss Lottie Allen.
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Opera House
O'Neil
George Helper
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