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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
1
A digest of local events and notices including a box social at Oxbow with proceeds of 31.60, Sunday school updates, a Davis Cor responds note, and various community items. Mention of weather prognosticator Merritt Onyun and local ecclesiastical activities, school gifts, and upcoming conventions and meetings.
The Henry Woman's Club met January 13 with Mrs. H W Adams presiding. Miss Alice Gilpin coordinated the program on history and education featuring papers by Miss Waughop and Mrs Harlin. Guests included Miss Eva Harrison and Mrs Homer Swift. annual meeting set for January 20 at Mrs Josephine Townsend's home.
On January 15 1913 Miss Bertha M Ransom married Seldon F McLaughlin in Peoria at 2 pm. Mabel S Ransom wed Carl Rose of Fairbury at 3 30 pm same day, both ceremonies performed by clergy. The article notes McLaughlin and Rose work for the Public Service company and plan to start farm life on farms owned by their fathers. It also mentions Ketchum and Fern Smith wedding in Peoria, with plans to visit relatives in Shickley Nebraska.
Local church renames and expands its evening services with a revived sermon series focused on community outreach. The initiative marks a year of renewed preaching and growth, with additional programs for youth and families.
A Peoria meeting calls for immediate state action to rehabilitate the Illinois and Michigan canal. Planes for a shippers organization seek funding to upgrade the canal and protect commerce in Illinois and the Mississippi valley.
The Henry Cemetery Association files its 1912 treasurer’s report in county court. Receipts total 64.75 from lots sold interest and care fees. major funds include 500 for David McDonough lot care and 200 100 from Eleanor U Gregory and R E B Hill for perpetual lot care. Expenses run 599.80 with improvements such as a new fence and perimeter road. Perpetual care funds and donor wills, including 800 from Thomas Monier and 200 from Mary Locke, will be kept intact with interest used for care.
Examinations in the high school are scheduled for Thursday and Friday with final decisions expected Friday night. Reports describe a teachers meeting led by Mr King on testing results and core student habits including knowledge, industry, patriotism, and personal honor. Camp Fire Girls activities, new members, and a veal lesson in domestic science are noted along with visitors Miss Hattie Bddingfield and Miss Prmna Johnson.
In a busy rural column, the writer urges readers to send in small news items and items of local interest. The piece touches on weather from 1912, a barber college ad, a church anecdote, a burned farm building, and a plan to boost local trade through home catalogs.
The First National Bank held its annual election electing C R Jones as president J S Townsend as vice president and J Lies Jones as cashier Assistant cashiers Gust-Ale and Gregory retained in their posts The directorate remains the same The Henry National Bank also held its election naming Joe Watercottz president O A Gamp vice president J L Phillips cashier and C A Phillips assistant cashier The bank’s surplus rose from 10000 to 20000 on January 1 reflecting confidence in its management
Christian church officers were re-elected last Sunday with Elders William Knight and Albert Stickel to three and two years respectively. News officers named Guy Moores and Mrs Guy Moores. treasurer Mrs A V Smith resigns due to being away. Rev Reichel preached, Jeriel Ketchum commits to the ministry, and a union evening service followed with music by a ladies quartet and Rev Mercer’s address. Sabbath school 9:45, services 11 and 7:30, communion planned next week. St Marys and St Josephs churches also listed with service times.
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