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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
9
Incidents and events from the past week in Bureau county include social visits in Lacon Sparland and Peoria. A winter freeze marks the season with a thermometer near zero. Community sports see Sparland high school prevail in two basketball games against Sparland and Henry, boosting local school spirit.
Mr and Mrs H W Wombacher organized a Tuesday night surprise for Mr and Mrs Barney Merdian at their new home built last summer. A crowd gathered after a stop at Peter Merdian’s, then entered to find the couple astonished by friends. Nine tables hosted a progressive euchre with prizes after brick ice cream and cake, ending the merry evening with well wishes for the Merdian couple.
F W Cherry, Princeton, returned from Paris where he pursued the Milwaukee Peoria and St Louis railroad project to link this city with Peoria. French engineers and financiers reported the venture favorable though current laws may delay foreign capital until their effects are tested. Officers include Frank R Reed of Chicago as president and Robert D Clarke of Peoria as vice president. Directors are Reed, Clarke, John McDowell, John I Thompson of Lacon, and George S Stocking of Rochelle. The piece also notes a week of prayer in Henry with five meetings addressing humility, unity, world peace, missions, and education.
Henry City Bridge company names officers for the year with F W Potter as president B Yaeger as vice president and J N Krenz as secretary and treasurer Directors include J R Paskell F W Potter B Yaeger J N Krenz George M Pace G L Schultz Dr B E Cromwell R F Burt Due to last summer’s Sandy creek bridge accident the company will limit spending to maintenance only avoiding new improvements while repairing existing property.
The Voters League will hold its next meeting tomorrow evening in the council room. Albert N. Tyler, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Tyler of Levy New Mexico, formerly nearby, married Beula Bly in Larned Kansas on December 17. Congratulations are sent to the couple and their families.
The Woman's Club founded in 1892 by Mrs John Kline and Mrs J L Jones reflects on its history Its leaders include Mrs Mary L Hildebrand and Mrs T L Jones who helped organize the Library association The club has 36 members now with an honorary and four new members The note recalls past charity drives and emphasizes civic work and support for the library and community projects Demand for patronage on Feb 6 is urged with promise of local talent from Laverna S Disosway president.
The Woman's club met Monday January 12 at the Commercial club room led by President Mrs Disosway. Miss Gertrude Bickerman chaired Education with papers by Mrs Harlin on a Standard of Morals for Young Children and Mrs Green on Self Assertion in Children. Members discussed the readings and welcomed back Mrs Albert Stickel while thanking the Commercial club for the room. The annual meeting and officer elections with constitutional changes are planned for January 19 at Mrs Theo Disosway's home.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers after the passing of the wife and mother. Names of relatives Doran and Hopkins of Princeton are noted, with praise for Jim Hopkins as a strong candidate for state board of agriculture.
A January wedding at William H. Clark's Main street home joined Miss Mary Boylston Clark and Eddy W. Heck in a ring ceremony led by Rev. R Kidder Stetson. The couple, both respected locals, planned a brief honeymoon then to a Hull area farm. The event included a three course luncheon and numerous attendees with several regrets. A separate obituary notes the death of Harriet Coykendall Green at 81 in Whitefield township Henry county. Funeral arrangements are private with interment at Henry cemetery.
The Commercial Club held an enthusiastic meeting to repair the road between the city and Lacon. Hopewell township officials and county commissioners discussed brush removal drainage and culverts while the city and surrounding area would gravel and form a permanent road. A committee will report on needed work and coordinate donations labor and a planned day of road improvement with Hopewell support and a town dinner.
St Johns Episcopal Church follows Second Sunday after Epiphany with 8:00 a m Holy Eucharist 9:46 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m morning prayer and sermon 0p m Mr C M Wilson lectures Alaska remarks. Next Sabbath 9:45 a m Sabbath school 11:00 a m and 7:30 p m public worship Epworth League 6:30 p m.
The First National bank elected a new board: Charles R. Jones, Caroline M. Jones, J. S. Townsend, O. P. Carroll, W. S. Harrison, J. L. Jones. Officers named: Charles KR. Jones president, Walter S. Harrison vice president, J. L. Jones cashier, C. H. Scholes assistant cashier. Surplus reaches 30 000, equal to capital. The bank joins the Federal Reserve.
The Church of the New Jerusalem announces Rev L G Landenberger will preach next Sunday at 11 am on The Supper of the Great God and in the evening on The Faithful and Wise Steward. The holy supper will be celebrated during the morning meeting.
St Joseph's Church announces weekly worship with low mass at 8 a.m. on weekdays and on Sundays. Sunday schedule includes low mass at 8 a.m., sermon and high mass at 10 a.m., followed by sermon and benediction at 7:30 p.m. Rev. F M J Brennan, Priest.
St Marys Church conducts daily mass at 7 a m with Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a m. Low mass and German sermon at 10 a m. Sunday afternoon service at 2 30 p m led by Tensler.
The Illinois Central plan exempted from local taxes while paying 5 percent of gross receipts to the state. If state tax under 2 percent, the company would cover the difference to reach 7 percent of gross income. if state tax above 2 percent, the excess would be paid to the state. Auditor estimated an increase of 2,171,732.40, with property value set at 365,812.28 and right of way valued up by 24,000,000. Deneen administration sued the company for 15,000,000 and won 7,500,000 in judgments for withheld money.
L O Hunter of Wheatland visited Chester Bidwell’s home for Sunday. Mrs Law and daughter Nellie held a farewell dinner before their India trip. Mystic Workers initiation at Hopewell town hall. Presbyterian church plots pastoral candidates. Henry Township Tax books ready. office at Vogelsang grocery. H S Allen of Pontiac toured family in town. John Kapraun plans a new front for his store building. Nellie Law sails from New York on Hamburg American line for Genoa Cairo Jerusalem Naples India. Jerry Findley arrested near Kewanee for incendiary fires. described as mentally irresponsible. Mr and Mrs C R Trim of Ord Neb visiting. Trim breeds Duroc swine. Hudson Piper aged 5 died in Magnolia from diphtheria. other children ill. City mail carriers face parcel post strain. 50 pound flour sack at Litchfield post office marks weight limit change. State firemen’s convention in Canton with Vire Volunteer Wire Co representation by Walter Duke and C A Frommiel. Frommiel’s Canton visit adds personal interest.
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