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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
1
Fragmented item listing names, travels, and notices. Thames Stout visits daughter in Chicago. Henry H. Jacobs ships future to San Antonio. an Illinois winter traveler seeks rest and change. Amateur notes mention awards, paroled felons, and local concerns amid varied clippings.
Miss Gilpins room moved from Sir Galahad and attendance reached 98 percent. Marshall county health crusade offers grades a chance to join. Mary Elizabeth Waterous and Elsie Henking earned spelling certificates. High school elected class officers with seniors John McAllister and Inez Anderson as leaders. others include Barton Allinson and Imelda Hartley for juniors, Harold Heininger and Thelma Loewenstein for sophomores, Virginia Stoner and Frederick Siewers for freshmen. American history class to have semester tests Thursday and Friday. A Surprise Party surprised Mr and Mrs Alvin Barry on East Richard Street with cards, chicken salad sandwiches, cake and coffee. Numerous social notes, visits, sales, and local ads follow, including Mrs Ida Jones returning from Chicago, a pre-inventory footwear sale ad, and notices of moving to new homes, illness, and upcoming sales and dances.
Emly C Smith wed Lester Doyle Lewis of Saratoga township at the Smiths country home on December 31. The bride, in brown, is praised for charm and accomplishment. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Pater Lewis, is a longtime correspondent for The Henry Republican. They will start housekeeping on a nearby farm amid many well wishes.
A large Henry audience enjoyed a sunday opera house program by the M B church orchestra and choir. Rose Reinbeck accompanied, Mrs James Case read with expressive power, and Rev. Van Leer cited Mr ONeill for his support to the community. ONeill received a mahogany desk clock in appreciation.
A newspaper item reports a church gathering at the basement of the M B Church on a recent Wednesday night. It describes congregational singing, a social hour with refreshments, and performances by Miss Schiffbauer, Miss Van Leer, Mrs. Charlotte Sparling, Judson Ong, Sig Schiffbauer, and Rev. Van Leer, ending with song and prayer led by Rev. Van Leer as 1920 begins with hopeful vows for law, temperance, and unity. It notes forthcoming sermons at Presbyterian and Methodist churches and highlights a 1920 Christian Sunday School officer election with named leaders and department heads.
Sunday morning worship at 10 o'clock with a sermon at 11 on Is the Old Testament Inquired, led by Dr George Barker. Evening service at 7 30 with The Four Casals or Prayer meeting and choir practice on Thursday. Pastor Ty Carpensary and Marys church activities noted with masques and notices.
News of a Week column highlights Tuesday visits by John Fardy of Manchester Iowa and Mrs Dick Champ and Pauline Champ's travel to Lestant Baker Minn. Socials include a watch night at the Presbyterian church and New Year’s Spanish dinner at Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Watérous. Also noted are car news, dental visits, a birthday at Mrs Cox’s home, and a Peoria Daily Star staffer Harry Powell’s death. Robert Specht returns from Siberia service with injuries.
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