Woodward Family Remembered Pioneer Henry Leader
Obituary notes the decedent Mrs J D Woodward died December 28 at Joliet at age 84. The piece recalls Henry Illinois pioneer family founder Chester Woodward the first shoemaker postmaster and legislator with Henry Courier and Henry Republican era details. It also covers John D Woodward and family contributions and a daughter Jessie Crissy providing passing particulars. A January 18 Pathé serial Hands Up starring Ruth Roland is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Woodward
Joliet
Henry
City of Henry
Chester 8. Woodward
First Street
Steimle
Father Woodward
St. Louis
R. H. Ruggles
Henry Courier
Jonas D. Woodward
Jonas
Courier
C. S
Samuel Parker
Woodward
Marshall County
Telegraph
Henry Republican
Burt
Jewell
Kansas
Illinois
Third Street
L. M. Bell
R. M. Tremain
Edmond Harney
Jessie B. Crissy
Mr. Landenberger
Laing
Pathe
Ruth Roland
Illinois Waterway Revival in Postwar Debate in Congress
Discussion in Washington and Springfield centers on reviving a Chicago to Mississippi waterway. Maj. Gen. Black backs a river system linking Chicago with major cities via Illinois river, while War Department objections and Dunne act failures loom. Illinois seeks state action and revised federal approval amid wartime push for comprehensive water transport.
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Illinois
Washington
Congress
Chief of Engineers
War Department
Chicago
Mississippi River
Dunne
Wilson
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Wm. M. Black
Black
Utica
Lockport
la Salle
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
United States
Lowden
Hargrave
Baker
Crowell
Dunneact
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Sanitary District
Landis
Harold Sutherland Killed in France Airplane Crash
Harold Sutherland, aviator son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sutherland of McNabb now Chillicothe Mo was killed in a France air crash on December 18. He trained at University of Illinois Champaign and went overseas December 15. He was born 1896 at McNabb and was an instructor in an aviation school after the armistice. Alan Ash and Harold Sutherland were Putnam county boys both aviators who died in the same year while engaged to sisters. A Putnam county service flag will display two gold stars for their sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Haws
Harold Sutherland
John C. Sutherland
McNabb
Chillicothe
France
University of Ilinois
Champaign
England
John Swaney Consolidated School
Alan Ash
Putnam County
Joel Haws
Varna
Galesburg
Fulks Humphrey Wed at Presbyterian Parsonage
Last Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian parsonage Miss Anna Humphrey wed Orrin Fulks. Rev H G Dusenberry officiated witnessed by Mrs Dusenberry and Ed Fulks. The bride, daughter of Mrs Anna Humphrey, is a Henry High School graduate and former Sunday school teacher and insurance agent. The groom, a senior member of Fulks Bros garage, is a prominent Henry businessman. They plan to reside with the bride’s mother after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Parsonage
Anna Humphrey
Orrin Fulks
H G. Dusenberry
Fulks Bros
Henry Auto Company
Milo
Bradford
Henry
Will
Richard Street
Henry City Bridge Co. elects nine directors for coming year
At Saturday’s election nine directors were chosen for Henry City Bridge Co. F. W. Potter, George Pace, B. K. Ransom, Joseph N. Krenz, John R. Paskell, E. G. Cromwell, Clifford Haws, Rankin Forbes, and George Ziegler. Officers to be chosen later. Bridge receipts were strong but costly improvements are planned including pile driving for the draw and plank replacement. A new collector will be appointed as Mr. Herr retires after many faithful years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry City Bridge Co
F. W. Potter
George Pace
B. IK. Ransom
Joseph N. Krenz
John R. Paskell
E. G. Cromwell
Clifford Haws
Rankin Forbes
George Ziegler
Herr
Canadian Interests Involved in Lake Michigan Water Diversion
The case remains undecided as the sanitary district seeks authorization to divert more water from Lake Michigan. Trustees pressed the chief of engineers for approval of a bill by Congressman Gallagher to build compensating works at Lake Superior and Lake Erie outlets to offset drainage canal inflow, but were blocked by concerns over Canadian arrangements. Negotiations with Canada continue, with success potentially clearing a major obstacle to the Illinois waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary District
Lake Michigan
Sanitary District Trustees
Thomas Gallagher
Chicago
Lakes Superior
Erie
Good Roads Meeting Forms Local Association in Henry
A community pressured by winter travel woes organized a good roads association. At a January 13 meeting at city hall, 195 signatures backed the effort. Officers were elected led by president J O Hill, with plans to revise by laws and seek state speakers at a Chicago gathering January 27 28.
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Henry
Central Park
Marshall County
J. O. Hill
R. W. Miller
J. E B. Barry
George A. Burt
Alden Hunter
Hill
T. K. O'Neil
A. J. Ironmonger
J. E. Barry
Clifford Haws
E. S. Sterrett
L. R. Hunt
A. B. Smith
Henry Kapraun
Mr. Haws
Harry Newman
Good Roads
Lexington Hotel
Chicago
F. C. Lowden
School Notes Highlight Visitor Appearances And Games
Mrs Starliper and Mrs Forbes visited first and eighth grades last week. Mrs Brown and Miss Mills were visitors in the grades. Mrs Gardner Williams welcomed in second, sixth and seventh grades. December produced seventeen perfect attendance certificates in sixth and seventh grades winning a Sir Gallahad picture. Mrs Charles Griffin visited fourth and fifth rooms Thursday. Seventh grade enjoyed a bobsled party last Tuesday night. Mrs Haws visited eighth grade Friday afternoon. Basketball game set for Lacon Saturday night with both boys and girls teams. At Tiskilwa last Saturday Henry lost 16 to 13. Rev Van Leer spoke in high school classes Tuesday. W R C meeting at K P hall next Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Starliper
Forbes
Brown
Miss Mills
Gardner Williams
Sir Gallahad
Charles Griffin
Haws
Woman's Club Meeting At Mrs Clark Home
The Wo man s club held its regular meeting last Monday at Mrs G M Clark the president in the chair Education department chaired by Miss May Young. Miss Clara Waughole read a Theodore Roosevelt piece and Miss Laura Mills of Chicago attended. The meeting featured songs readings and remarks on Roosevelt and vocational education noting rural high schools and accredited status. Reverend Dusenberry announced church services and the Welcome test was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
G. M. Clark
Nellie G. Hartley
May Young
Harry Wood
Bella Evans
Clara Waughole
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Stickel
Raggedy Man
Margaret van Leer
A. G. Hillabrand
Laura E. Mills
Chicago
Fa Pai - Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
Methodist Chimes and Local Church Notices
Sunday evening program features The Man in the Moon talk by a local speaker. Bible school at 10 a m followed by communion and Christian Endeavor. St Marys Masses and vespers listed. St Josephs Masses noted. Putnam M E Church holds Sunday service at 3 oclock with special music. Subscribe for The Republican.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Hungerford
Colonel Roosevelt
Ee St. Mary's Church
Putnam M. E
The
Republican
A Letter From Dick Describes Cold Michigan Life and Sausage Request
A 1919 letter from R. D. Cutler in Hast Teyagi Michigan to John Hartley in Henry Ill requests 2.50 in express order for chopped sausage to be sent collect. He recalls snow, near zero temps, rich sugar beets in Michigan, abundant crops, and game. He jokes about hunting pheasants with a silenced 22 and sends New Year regards.
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John Hartley
Henry
Ill
John
Express
Hudson Bay
New Orleans
Lower Peninsula
Michigan
R. D. Culter
Henry National Bank elects directors and reports growth
Henry National Bank held its annual election at the bank parlors on Tuesday afternoon. Directors elected were J. Watercott W. P. Turner Lawrence Peterman Benjamin Hoyle F. A. Yanochowski L. R. Phillips and Charles Greenlee. Officers named were President J. Watercott Vice President W. P. Turner Cashier L. R. Phillips Assistant cashiers R. W. Miller and Lauretta Mercian. Bank business for 1918 rose by 35000 and capital and surplus total 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry National Bank
J. Watercott
W. P. Turner
Lawrence Peterman
Benjamin Hoyle
F. A. Yanochowski
L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
R. W. Miller
Lauretta Mercian
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. P. Hall
Woman's Club Meeting
M. B. van Leer
Christian Church
Perfection Tire and Rubber Co
Dean Franklin
First National Bank
Franklin
Perfection Tire and Rubber Company
Maria Eustina Studer
Metamora
H. W. Wombacher
Father Schauer
Arno Reinbeck
C. M. Meyers
Cornell
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