The Big Drawing at Ironmonger Drug Store
Crowds gathered as Florence Siewers and Irene Kuss blindfolded drew winning Victrola numbers from a box on a bob sled outside Ironmonger’s. Elmer Henkins won the $175 machine with ticket 08188, Bilis Hendricks took the $90 machine with ticket 252794, and Mrs. Robert Daniels of Whitefield won the $60 machine with ticket 289833. Merchants who sold 25 cent tickets included Tronmonger Arnold Vogel sang Gregory Barry Coan Hartley Siewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironmonger’s Drug Store
Florence Siewers
Irene Kuss
J. O. Hill
Elmer Henkins
James Harrison
Bilis Hendricks
Robert Daniels
Whitefield
A. J. Tronmonger
J. M. Arnold
Eb, Vogelsang
H. J. Gregory
J. E. Barry & Co
Joe Siewers
M. L. Coan
J. J. Hartley
A New Year's Resolution on Reading Habits
The piece laments modern reading excess and sensational journalism. It argues true reading requires deliberate attention and will, noting many people lack focus amid distractions. It advises visiting a library and reading a well written book with careful attention to ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lterature
Little Miss Optimist Newsie Proves Bright Side On Screen
Vivian Martin stars as Maasie Ros ie Little Miss Optimist in a Gardner Hunting film. Tom Moore leads the male cast with siblings in cinema’s clever line. Supporting players include West Joy Gerard Bray in a Henry opera house showing Friday January 10. Belgium clothing drive appeals for discarded garments to aid 10,000,000 in need as winter bites. Packages may be left at Helper building Hast Park Row now. Mrs Madge Harney Winans visits from Chicago with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasie-Rosie
Gardner Hunting
Miss Martin
Tom Moore
Mae Murray
Sessue Hayakawa
Owen Moore
Vivian Martin
Charles West
Ernest Joy
Charles Gerard
Helen Bray
Henry Opera House
Belgium
CRY For Clothing
Miss Helper
Hast Park Row
Henry Chapter O E S Holds Installation Ceremony
About one hundred people attended the Henry chapter of the O E S installation on Monday evening with Mrs. W E King as installing officer and Mrs. L R Phillips as installing marshal. The retiring matron Mrs. E S Sterrett and secretary Mrs. Carrie Carpenter were honored with pins and a cut glass creamer and sugar respectively. The program featured instrumental music and solos, a social lunch served by the men, and new officers to lead the chapter in the new year under Mrs. Theodore Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chapter
W. E. King
L. R. Phillips
E. S. Sterrett
Carrie Carpenter
Henry
Theodore Kaiser
A GOOD ROADS MEETING CALLED IN CITY HALL
Local business leaders plan a January 13 meeting at 7 PM in the city hall to organize a booster group for better road conditions after Christmas shopping. A committee has compiled over 100 names and aims to unite farmers and merchants in a cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
Quinn Mattison wedding at new Henry Mattison home
Miss May Mattison and Albert F. Quinn were married January 8 1919 at the Henry Mattison home with Rev M B Van Leer officiating. Attendants included Elmer and Mary Quinn and Mrs Van Leer. After a two course supper the couple departed for a western honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mattison
M. B. van Leer
Ya May Mattison
Elmer
Mary Quinn
van Leer
West
Hannah F. Mattison
Readington
N. J
Henry
Kantalkenui Club
M. EB. Church
Rebekah Lodge
Mattison
Widow Mrs Fred Seitz Dies at 35 in Henry Illinois
Margaret Mary Bentley born November 25 1883 in Hennepin Illinois died January 4 1919 at her Henry home age 35 years 1 month 9 days married to Fred Seitz on her 24th birthday and leaves daughter Marian mother Mrs Nicholas Toofing of Ohio sisters Annie Riddell and Mrs D O Jennings brother Wesley H Bentley funeral held Tuesday at 2 30 pm at residence with Rev H G Dusenberry officiating interment Henry cemetery pallbearers Alden Hunter Sidney Ray Walter Duke Charles Knight Clellan Anderson Clarence Scholes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Daily Herald
James M. Smith
Martin L. Coan
Aliie Smith
Henry Republican
Mortimer Smith
the Herald
Central M, FE
L. M.grigsby
Chet Reid
John McKinney
James McLandsborough
Charles Bass
A. W. Ruby
Ed Hanna
Forest Cemetery
Baltimore
Henry, Ill
James
Lydia Stewart
Tiskilwa
Curtis
Mortimer
Nettie
Rose Hill
Stewart
New York City
Lydia
Nettie Rule
Evanston
Ill
Evelyn
Mr. Smith
Harmon
Mahaska County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret Mary Bentley
Hennepin
Henry
Fred Seitz
Marian
Nicholas Toofing
Ohio
Annie Riddell
Lancaster
D. O. Jennings
Hopewell
Wesley H. Bentley
Troy
N. Y
Seitz
Ladies' Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
H. F. Andrews
Jesus
Savior
Esther Hunter
Plano
Dusenberry
Jairiu
Toofing
Installation of Officers of W. R. C. Lookout Mountain No 2
On January 4 the W R C Lookout Mountain No 2 held its installation of officers with invited guests. Miss Bella Evans presided pro tem assisted by Mrs Lizzie Young and Mrs Mary Newman. Officers installed included Miranda C Doyle Ella McAtee Lizzie Zénor Matilda Morse Lucy McBride. Following, games, luncheon, and singing of war songs honored veterans and those who served, ending with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout Mountain No. 2
Starliper
W. R. Vu
Bella Evans
Order
Lizzie Young
Miss Young
Georgia
Northern Illinois board meeting in Chicago discussed wind up plans
Local and district boards of northern Illinois met at the La Salle hotel in Chicago to finalize winding down work and standardize actions. A January 18 session in Chicago with Provost Marshal General Crowder was announced for broader attendance by state boards and adjutants generals.
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L. H. Allen
Lacon
G. Cromwell
Henry
Northern Illinois
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Marshall County
J. H. Magoon
Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Inspiring Power of Example at Presbyterian Church
The pastor Rev H G Dusenberry invites all to Sabbath services with a morning sermon on The Inspiring Power of Example and an evening address on Religious Indecision. Morning worship at 11 preceded by Sunday school at 9 45. Endeavor Society meets at 6 30 p m with The Practice of Kindness. Mid week worship Thursday at seven. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
Roxy Nettles
Whiteside
Jake
Jim Watkins
Sue
M. J. Brennan
Christian Church Annual Report and Election of Officers
Christian Church reports for 1919 list officers for Bible school including Hans A. Otto as superintendent and Elmer C. Deck as assistant. New home department and cradle roll leaders named. outside work donations total $325.75 for 1918. Services scheduled for Jan 12 with sermons by H. H. Hungerford and a Bible school at 10 am. Also notes on church events, other local church items, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Hans A. Otto
Elmer C. Deck
Gladys Johnson
Wm. Knight
Lillian Merritt
Vada Waughop
Leslie Deck
Hari Merritt
Stickel
Home Department
I. L. Hupp
T. 8. Hunt
Treasury
A‘d Society
W. B. Deck
May Stickel
Clara B. Waughop
Frank Wood
Knight
Hunt
H. H. Hungerford
Christian Endeavor
Olive Marie Broaddus obituary from Magnolia community
The Magnolia community honors Ollie Roberts Broaddus born September 1, 1895. She taught in Magnolia schools, married Lynn Broaddus, and died January 2 near Varna after influenza developed into pneumonia. Survived by husband Lynn, son Warner, mother, father, and siblings. funeral held January 6 northwest of Varna with burial in Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Roberts Broaddus
Magnolia
Varna
Ollie
Riley Roberts
Lynn Broaddus
Warner
A. B. Smith
Henry
Disosway Family Mourns Los Angeles Death of Robert E. Disosway
Robert Emmet Disosway eldest siblings note his death from blood poisoning after a fish market incident. He died January 1, 1919, in Los Angeles after amputation and infection. Cremation followed in Los Angeles. remains repatriated for burial. He was 60 last April and left three sisters in California and a brother in New York. Funeral services planned near the depot with Rev. Van Leer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmet Disosway
E. T. Disosway
Theodore Disosway
Los Angeles
Cal
Undertaker's
Robert
Henry
Sarah I. Disosway
Lillian Day Chatsworth
May Klenzendorf
Oakland
Charles Disosway
New York City
Fenwic
Rev
van Leer
Death of Dorothy Ella Birck a week after birth
Death notice for Dorothy Ella Birck of Saratoga who died at 12 30 a m Thursday January 9 after a heart condition. Parents Henry and Mrs Birck and sisters Clara Evelyn Grace Louise mourn. Funeral Friday at 10 am with Rev Father Walsh. interment Calvary cemetery Henry Allen Smith in charge. Also note of Mrs Lyman Hunt learning her mother Sarah Van Allen fell and broke her hip in Wenona and traveled to assist.
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Dorothy Ella
Henry Birck
Saratoga
Clara Evelyn
Grace Louise
Jesus
Father Walsh
Calvary Cemetery
Henry
Allen B. Smith
Fou Pea
Lyman Hunt
Sarah van Allen
Wenona
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Vivian “Martin
O. E. S. Installation
United War Work Campaign
Evans
Roberts
Bell Plain
Richland
LaPrairie
Perrone
Fay
Clinton Snyder
Freeport
Snyder
LaSalle
Luella~Stevens
Pa Fal Pfirst National Bank
First National Bank
C. M. Jones
W. S. Harrison
J. L. Jones
E. G. Cromwell
George McGillick
William Duke
T. J. Segraves
J. Lloyd Jones
Clarence H Scholes
Harry Ziegler
Mary Ellen Schick
Savings Department
Gladys Sivell
M. EF
John L. Thielbar
W. Thielbar
W. A Rowe
France
Fa Pea
Christian Church
Christian Service
G. A. Burt
Harriet Stevens
Moses
Israel
Frances Mary Ziegler
William Ziegler
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Schauer
L. M. Gallup
Chillicothe
Benjamin
George Gallup
Olive Marie Broaddus
Robert Emmet
Dorothy Ella Birck
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