Local Happenings and Town Notes from Peoria Region
Mr and Mrs William Green visited in Peoria last Thursday and Ethel and Jessie Swann shopped there the same day. Ben Hauber upgrades his express wagon while Toluca coal mines warn of limited future coal sales. Peoria county eyes 125 miles of hard road funded by bonds. The community discusses etiquette on road sharing and safety during this era of early motoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
Peoria
J. B. Wilson
Bradford
Ethel
Jessie Swann
Peter Harrington
Ashley Judd
Venona
Payette
Idaho
Pendleton
Toluca
Santa Fe
Tis- Kilwa
Grover Kern
Francis Lee Wright
Charles Williams
Louis Phillips
Helen
Magdaline Phillips
Orivia Klein
Sarah Hollingsworth
Ben Hauber
Liew
Haube
Ben
Board of Supervisors
Elsie Carpenter
Clyde Worley
Marie Gregory
Ben McBride
Red Island
McBride
State Highway Commission
Avery
UCI
Red Williams Shocks Chicago with Polo Play Show
Henry star Red Williams headlines a roller polo match in Chicago as the Chicago All Stars defeat Racine 5 to 2. Williams scores two goals and assists on two more, proving his prowess beyond local baseball fame and drawing Henry supporters to claim him as a regional sporting idol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paddy” Harmon
Windy City
Racine
Wis
Brannigan
Dark Horse
Harmon
Henry
Red
Indiana
January Nuptials At St Marys Catholic Church
Rev Fr Sehauer united Anton Schlosser and Miss Anna Linderer in the Solemn Catholic marriage at 9 yesterday morning at St Marys Church. Attendants were Miss Elizabeth Linderer and Frank Schlosser best man. Parents: Andrew Linderer of Roberts township and John Schlosser of Hopewell township. The couple, from the farm, plan farm life and home duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehauer
Anton Schlosser
Anna G. Linderer
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Elizabeth Linderer
Frank Schlosser
Andrew Linderer
Roberts Township
John Schlosser
Hopewell Township
Rey Fr. Schauer
Pay-Up Week Proposed by Merchants and Citizens
A movement proposes a national pay up week to help merchants and citizens settle debts. Proponents say partial payments will still allow merchants to receive money owed and prevent many accounts from remaining unpaid. The plan aims to establish several pay-up days as a nationwide effort.
Story Hour Captivates Young Readers at Rest Room
Last Saturday about 40 children attended a story hour at the Rest Room. The storyteller held the audience spell bound from youngsters to grandmothers with tales of adventure and poetry delivering lessons of truth. The event closed the Mothers' bicycle program featured earlier in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eller
A. H
Ridge Directors Elected at Annual Bridge Election
At the annual bridge election held Saturday June 6 the following directors were elected F W Potter Jos N Krenz J R Paskell B F Ransom J J Gresser John Hartley Dr E G Cromwell John Fehring and Alexander Doelzer for the ensuing year Officers will be chosen at the first Friday in February.
Orr and Brownes wedding in Peoria surprise
John A. Orr and Miss Ida Mae Brown wed at the bride’s sister Mrs. George Zeimer home with Rev. D S McCown officiating at 1 30 p m Wednesday They plan a weeklong honeymoon and will reside on James street James street home newly furnished The Republican extends best wishes to the couple and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Orr
Ida Mae Brown
G. M .Brown
Peoria
George Zeimer
D. S. McCown
M. B
G. M. Brown
Overland Company
William Farling
James Street
Republican
Meeting and Installations of the W R C
The W R C held a Saturday meeting adding Mrs Effie Travers as a new member. In the evening a public installation installed officers led by May Young presiding at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Travers
Hunt
Bella Evans
J. R
Miranda Doyle
Ella McAfee
Lizzie Zenor
Fannie Brown
Lizzie Young
Lucy McBride
Mary Newman
Harriet Starliper
Mrs. Mertt
Bertha Riggs
Leonora Ellis
Mary Wilde
May Young
Funeral of Mrs Charlotte Green Held at Son's Home
Funeral for Mrs Charlotte Green takes place at the home of her son Superintendent W B King at 2 30 pm Friday officiated by Rev B G Carpenter of the Universalist church Peoria. Interment in Henry cemetery. She died after a ten day illness from pneumonia while visiting daughter Mrs Alice Byman in Aurora. She was aged 77. Obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Green
W. B. King
B. G. Carpenter
Universalist Church of
Peoria
Henry Cemetery
Henry
G. &. Fenwick
King
May Start Steam Laundry In City By Fred Ford
Fred Ford and Grover Kern plan to open a steam laundry here but lack a suitable building. They attempted to rent the Gates building on Second Street, but the owner refused. The Commercial club is assisting, aiming to secure a proper facility for family washing at fair rates, a welcomed addition for Henry residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ford
Grover Kern
Gates
Second Street
Commercial Club
Henry
Visit Leaves Henry of Illinois with Quiet Hospitality
The postscript note describes Henry Illinois as tranquil and comfortable where democracy and culture blend naturally. A visitor, L Owsley, praises native gentleness and cordial hospitality. Also reported is the birth of Robert Stever Roy, son of Babe Stever Roy, at La Salle with congratulations from friends in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Illinois
L. Owsley
Stork
H. A. Roy
la Salle
Robert Stever Roy
Lucux Koehler Stever
Township High school talk at Woman's club meeting
A joint meeting of the Woman's club and the Parent-Teacher association at the high school room featured welcome remarks by Mrs. H W Adams. Miss May Young led an Education department program including piano solos and student singing from the fourth and fifth grades. A report on medical inspection was favorable, and plans for entertainments to raise funds were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Parent- Teacher Association
H. W. Adams
Education
May Young
Edith Merdian
Miss Young
Hazel Williams
Frances Segraves
Virginia Lindgren
Eva Hubbell
Lucille Williams
Imogene Merrill
Cornell
John Chinaman
Helper
Congress of Mothers
Opera House
King
Supreme Court
S. L. Clift
Lizzie Helper
Meg Young
Parent-Teacher Association
Congress
Cincinnati
Cornell Bhoyebterry
Mothers’ Congress and
Yvaus
Press Cor
Revival Meetings At Local Church Continue Through Week
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler superintendent men’s Bible class at 11 a m and 7 30 p m public worship 6 30 p m Epworth League services The Revival evangelistic meetings last week drew many and sparked hopeful conversions Mrs Barstead spoke to children at 4 p m Wednesday and several consecrated their lives The evangelist and wife stay with Mr and Mrs SS Clift and are hosted by church families Miss Ferguson lodges with Mrs Miranda Doyle Pastors Martin and Murphy join in the services and a final great Sunday night is planned all invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
J. E. Mercer
Evangelistic Institute to Convene at Henry M. E. Church
Pastors and delegates from Bradford Whitefield Putnam Sparland and Lecon gather with the Henry M. E. church on Tuesday January 16 for an evangelistic institute with two sessions. Afternoon talks by Rev. John H. Ryan and Rev. John T. Jones on Spiritual Inventory and Revival Tactics. Evening programs feature Rev. C F W Smith and Rev. T E Newland with discussions and church work reports. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelistic Institute
Bradford
Whitefield
Putnam
Sparland
Lecon
Henry M. E. Church
Evangeliatic Institute
John H. Ryan
Kankakee
John T. Jones
Rock Island
C. F. W. Smith
Galesburg
T. E. Newland
Peoria
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Announced
The Presbyterian Church lists weekly events starting Sunday Jan 4. Sunday school at 9:30 A M with A B Smith as superintendent, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M. No evening service. pastor and congregation attend evangelistic services at the M E church. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7. Choir rehearsal follows prayer. Pastor Rea W Martin extends a cordial invitation to all.
Christian Church Preacher to Visit Henry and Putnam
Dr Murphy of the Christian Church will preach in Henry next Sunday morning on The Christian's Triumphant Hope. He will preach in Putnam at night on The Unfettered Gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Murphy
Henry
Putnam
Sunday services at St. John's Church schedule
Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m matins and sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m led by F W Haist Priest in Charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
F. W. Haist
Sunday and weekday masses at St Marys and St Joseph churches
St Marys Church offers Sunday mass and English sermon at 8 o clock high mass and German sermon at 10 and vesper and benediction at 2 80 p m during the week mass at 8 Saturdays at 7 Rev Fr Andrew Schauer pastor St Joseph Church lists Sunday first mass at 9 30 a m second at 10 a m and weekday mass at 7 30 a m Rev M J Brennen pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Schauer
St. Joseph Church
Sa. m
M. J. Brennen
Universal Day of Prayer Meeting Scheduled
The W C T U will hold a union meeting of the regular W C T U and Day of Prayer at the M F E church next Thursday January 18 at 2 30 pm A good program will be given and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Ladies Aid Presbyterian church all day quilting meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church convenes at 10 o at the church for an all day quilting meeting. Members will contribute to a luncheon and assist with features of the program. A full turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Henry area personals and locals notes column item
A long list of local social visits and happenings includes J W Brasfield in Peoria Elmer Merdican in Lacon Merrill Conley in Henry Leo Batton in Princeton Mrs Horrom hospital stay and various residence updates Edna Fasbender in Tampa Florida and others share community news plus a joke about a headstone inscription and a calendar gift from Straus Bros Co. Local business and banking tips urge saving beginning for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brasfield
Peoria
Elmer Merdicn
Lacon
Merrill Conley
Princeton
Henry
Republican
Edna Fasbender
Venona
Tampa
Fla
Daniel Horrom
Henry Hospital
Leo Batton
Star
Buda
Inlaw
C. A. Pratt
A. L. Hupp
Edward Street
John Orr
Farling
James Street
J. Howard Williams
Keota
Rogers
McKeon
Wallame
L. R. Phillips
Julius Watercott
Samuel Longman
Martin Coan
West Street
Henry Business
F. T. Brown
Robert Doran
Florida
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Yampa
Frances Smith
Cromwell
Straus Bros. Co
Lnter
Lucy
Rocher
Grant Kas
Nik Keone Porte
McHride
Honef
Plaasant
McBride
Charles T
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red” Williams
W. Ft. C
C. Green
Woman's Club and Parent- Teacher Association Meeting
M. EH. Church
W. C. T. U. Universal Day of Prayer
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