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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
Chauncey Bacon, in charge of the Putnam Grain Co office, fired on a night robbery after waking to a light. Burglars pried the west door, opened the safe and stole 67.86 dollars plus private company papers and Ladies Aid funds. No footprints or clues were found.
William Baugh born Wolverhampton England May 8 1843 died Whitefield Marshall County Illinois January 10 1921 age 78. Married Jane Thomas June 10 1871 at St Mark’s Wolverhampton. Survived by wife five children and six grandchildren. Funeral January 12 1921 at St John’s Episcopal Church with Fr Cooper. interment Henry Cemetery.
Marshall Lodge 63 I O O F installed officers for the year on January 12 1921 with J O Hill District Deputy Grand Master presiding. New officers include P J Ray Snyder N G J W Wherry V G and others. The lodge grew by thirty five members through transfers and initiations and started the year with a new class and degree staff as visitors and other lodges exchanged work.
Rev. A C Jacobs pastor of the Christian church in Council Bluffs is badly wounded after being lured to a deserted area by a telephone trap and attacked with a knife. Police suspect the assailants are tied to a recent attack on Rev. E D Cleveland and a car fire. Jacobs, son of Rev Varney Jacobs of Buckley Illinois, has been doing mission work in Council Bluffs while attending the University of Omaha. His sister Mrs Arno Reinbeck is anxious for word and his father suffers a shock from the news.
The School of Instruction by Mrs Daisy Anker Grand Lecturer of Peoria will be held Friday January 14 in the Masonic lodge room with sessions at 10 am 23 30 pm 7 30 pm All members especially officers urged to attend Picnic dinner and supper served Mary M Phillips secretary Miss Barbara Haws attended the wedding of her cousin Miss Josephine Haws on New Year s day in Galesburg bride Josephine married Pierce Webster groom connected with Weinberg Bros Cold Storages Co ceremony performed by Rev P A Allen Universalist church to be at home in Galesburg later
Lookout Mountain Woman's Relief Corps No 2 held a public installation at K P Hall on Saturday night January 8 with large guest attendance. Minnie H Smith installed and welcomed officers led by President Lizzie H Zenor and included 48 members. Supper followed as speeches by clergy and members concluded the event.
A surprise party planned by the Ziegler families at the Ziegler home on January 11, 1921 drew seventeen families including Frank and Sue Ziegler and friends from Peoria and Henry. Guests brought baskets for a fine dinner, games, and cards ending around 4 pm. A $20 gold purse funded an easy chair for Mr. and Mrs. J A Ziegler as they plan to move to Henry.
Henry National bank held its annual directors election on January 11 electing J Watercott W P Turner L R Phillips Benj G Hoyle Charles Greenlee F A Yanochowski L Peterman as directors and J Watercott president W P Turner vice president L R Phillips cashier R W Miller C A Phillips Miss L R Mercian and Marie Harrington as assistants. reports increased business and a satisfactory year. First National also held its annual meeting electing directors William Duke Mrs. Margaret Jones Duke J L Jones BE Cromwell T J Segraves Henry Mattison and Walter S Harrison. officer elections postponed.
Rosa Mary Seichter became the bride of Joseph George Fehring in a January 11 1921 ceremony at St Marys church officiated by Rev Andrew Schauer. The couple planned a train trip to Chicago and Milwaukee and will reside on the Fehring farm two miles from Minonk.
The marriage of Miss Josephine Johnston to Grover Kern of Henry Illinois was held Tuesday January 4 in a simple home ceremony officiated by Rev Frank Day of the Methodist church at Malden. The bride, Princeton high school 1916 graduate, taught recently at Dover public school and served at Rock Island Arsenal during the war. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A W Kern of Henry, trained at Henry high school and Brown's business college Peoria, served overseas eighteen months with Third Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop and earned a Pershing bravery citation. They will reside in Henry after a brief honeymoon.
The Rev W R Martin announces a change of field from Bushnell Illinois to Delphi Indiana. He preached his last Bushnell sermon the final Sunday in December and the first Delphi sermon the first Sunday in the New Year. The move included household goods by last week’s arrival and a modern church manse. Delphi, county seat of Carroll County, has about 3000 residents and a church with 500 members supporting a foreign pastor in China.
The Senior class elected officers and voted against class pins. Officers: Edwin Daniels president, Viola Rowe vice president, Kenneth Bill secretary and treasurer. Basketball lost 22 to 10 at Washburn. captain Dayle May absent. Henry teams travel to Lacon Friday. Play "Envange line" viewed at the Opera House. Mr O'Neil to coach another play. Visitors Bernice Snyder and Ora Mac Klein. Domestic Science served refreshments to Mr. Dennis, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Seitz. Board members Alden Hunter and Mr. Stoneberg visited departments.
The report notes the Henry National Bank loan for a large calendar depicting the Landing of the Pilgrims. Fire escapes have been added to the West and North sides for student safety. Wilfred Wright earns large spelling certificates. Ruby Myers and Rodney Brown gain perfect attendance certificates. Marjorie Hogate joins the 2nd grade and Dortha Hays joins the 6th grade. The third grade completes Edson Laing and begins Horace Mann Readers.
The Presbyterian Church invites all to morning and evening services by Rev H G Dusenberry with the theme The Dynamic of Faith and the sermon Life s Best Paying Investment The day includes Sunday school at 945 a m and Christian Endeavor at 630 p m Public welcome to all.
M B Van Leer invites parishioners to a Sunday evening program at Methodist church featuring anthems solos and duets performed by the orchestra. Mrs Case will read the closing passage. Admission is free.
Reverend L G Landenberger delivers fifth lecture on The Decalog explained its external and internal sense on Saturday evening January 15. Sunday services at 11 a m focus on Faith with evening talk on Charity or Love to the Neighbor and Good Works. Holy Supper at morning service and Bible school at 10 a m.
Saint Marys Church lists Sunday mass at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Vespers and benediction Sunday afternoon at 2:80 and weekday mass at 8:00 a.m. Rev A Schauer pastor.
A regular meeting of the W. R. C. will be held Saturday January 15 at 2:30 PM. Every member should be present as important business is to be transacted. Alice B. Gilpin correspondent.
Rev M J Brennan, pastor, posts Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m and weekday mass at 7:30 a m. A quote about sympathizing with the poor when one is penniless is noted.
Dr. John T. Jones presided at Friday conferences in Rock Island Aledo Galva and Henry at MHB church. Rev Harry B. Lewis urged traditional gospel evangelism while Rev W Edw Gratz stressed personal evangelism and lay effort. Several ministers outlined plans for revival meetings and improved church attendance amid a broad call for more consecrated work and neighborly outreach.
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