Personal notices and local items of interest
Pocketbook with a sum found in the city offers reward and recovery details. A Woman's Club plans a meeting on January 24 with Wa. Greeo Department House Economics. Local news covers visits, court actions, embezzlement charges, and a botched run with a vehicle frozen in ice. injuries from a harvesting accident. and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mg Woman's Club
Greeo
R F Burt
Frank Mercer
Okiona
J E. Mercer
Howest
Lacon
Sooa
Chiais
Scott Hardsock
Ereta
A. Camp
Blipo
Texas
Camp
New Orleans
Ocean
Chicago, Rock Island Facific Railroad
Aya
Panama
Gard
Francisco Lesa Meyer
Peoria
Muiret White
Baster
George O Hall
B.A Hall
B. Smith
McNibb
Gail
Hub
Smith
Ely
Progress of Henry Commercial Club Rest Room Project
Henry Commercial Club reports the Rest Room committee progress with the Ladies Public Restroom to be ready by February 1 and furniture donations complete. The club adopts a plan to improve mail service with Chicago and tests dispatch times, while inviting business leaders to contribute ideas and attend meetings for town progress. A child, Helen Marie Doran, born 1915 died January 14 1916 near Sparland, with funeral services held and thanks extended to helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Commercial Club
Henry
Barnes
Chicago
Marshall Downey
J. K. O'Neil
Marshall Field & Co
Lacon
Peoria
Henrys
Post Office
Tiotte
Mts
Hye
Aecretery J. Vo Brasfi
Helen Marie Doran
Sparland
Clyde Doran
Margaret
Hezel
Florence
Floyd
Thomas
William
Batheadoem
Rev. Ward
Sparland M. B
Doran
Herder
Dorothea Tuthard
Sowerburch
Germany
Fami
America
Baltirore Md
Washington
Ama Monnahan
Thuareh
Rea
WV Martin
Jonas Maust
J J. Traver
Frank Beer
A G Hillabrand
S L. Clift
J. A Williams
A. B Smith
Woman's Club Elects Officers In Quiet Meeting
The Woman's club met January 17 at Mrs L I Clift with Mrs H W Adams presiding. Officers chosen include President Mrs Spencer Ketchum and Vice Presidents Mrs H W Adams and Mrs Frad Morgan, plus recording secretary Mrs Theo Disosway and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
L L. Clift
H. W Adams
Spencer Ketchum
H W Adams
Frad Morgan
Theo Disosway
Charlotte Sparling Treaurer
Wm Green
W C T U Meeting Ushers In Prohibition Year
The WC T U met Tuesday January 18 at Miss Maria L Davis home with a large assembly and a new member. Mrs S L Clift presided as president and the program featured readings and talks on prohibition including notes on Seattle Ohio Iowa and Oklahoma and a hope for a saloonless nation in 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WC T. U
Maria L. Davis
S. L. Clift
Jesus
S Wilde
Bella Evans
Wm. Wheeler
Georgia
Prohibition
G. M. Clark
Janes Newman
S. Wilde
Seattle
Helper
Iowa
D R Blackwell
Ohio
Maria Davis
Peoria
Mary Harris Armour
WCTU
Kansas
Hillabrand
Oklahoma
Henry High Team Resumes Play After Dormancy
Henry revival of basketball features girls and boys games against Lacon with notable teamwork. Girls host Lacon, boys beat Lacon 28 to 20, and return games are set for tomorrow evening. Attendance urged to support the young players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gils
Henry
Lacon
Lacon Bowstein
Bud Cromwell
Theigh
Charles McManus
Laverne Whetzel
Milton Hayes
Margaret Helper
Leatha Fern Hupp
Ld Haynes
Henry Phuips
Fog
Swiger
Cevepeeenee O
Jenness
Coot
G Klein
Cee
Robinson
Sene
Gibbs
Fee
Escott
Hacker
Hyward
Eaveeae
Harvey
Td Serceees
Will of Charles H. Maleham filed for probate in Roberts township
The will valued at 60000 mainly in land names widow Charlotte A. Maleham as life tenant in the northeast quarter of section 33 Roberts township. Upon her death the west half goes to son Edward R. Maleham and the east half to daughter Lea Broaddus of Varna. Son receives Hopkins addition lot 108 Granville. Daughter gets a quarter section in Logan county Kansas and the Varna home at widow's death. Edward R. Maleham named sole executor. Witnesses Olney M Hurl and Ralph D. McCulloch Varna paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Malehamt
Roberts Township
D. H. Gregg
Charlotte A. Maleham
Varna
Edn R. Mainham
Olney M Hurl
Ralph D. McCulloch
M E Church Sunday Schedule and Union Temperance Service
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Mrs Wheeler in charge men s Bible class follows at 11 The congregation will join union temperance services at the Christian church and return for 730 pm public worship with a sermon by the pastor Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening Pastor J W E Marcor leads this church activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
Christian Church
J WE. Marcor
St John’s Church Sunday Services and Talks
St John’s Church holds Holy Eucharist at 9:30, Sunday school at 9:46, matins and sermon at 11, and evening prayers with sermon at 7:30. Stranger welcome. W Haust in charge. Also Christian Church Bible school at 10 led by W Knight. Flossie Slown Hyde to speak at 11. Eureka day noted. Aid association reports substantial donations with more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Haust
Christian Church
W. Knight
Flossie Slown Hyde
Aid Association
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The schedule lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent A B Smith followed by morning worship at 11 a m Christian endeavor at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 39 p m A prayer meeting is held each Thursday at 7 30 o'clock.
St Marys Church Announces Sunday Masses and Weekday Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday services at 8 am and 10 am with sermons, 2:30 pm German sermon, vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 7 am daily except Saturday when it is 7 am. Rev Fr Gensler is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Gensler
St Joseph Church Schedules Mass and Local Notices
The note lists St Joseph Church mass times on Sunday and weekday, mentions Rev Fr Brennan as pastor, recalls Fr Collins’s marriage fee quip in Camp Grove, and advertises Mrs Flossie Slown Hyde of Chicago speaking at a union service on Sunday January 28 with topics on women and prohibition. It also references American Express staff and office notices about an agent named Bob Hauber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Connell
Collins
Lacon Catholic
Camp Grove
Flossie Slown Hyde
Chicago
Women's National Prohibition Federation
Peepee Ae
American Express. Co
Pagl
Bob” Hauber
Henry
Ben
News of a Week Highlights and Local Notes
A roundup of small town happenings includes Mrs Amasa Joyce returning from Columbus visit, G A R posts in state reduced to 412, deaths at 1200 and membership 11 000. Local trades move shops, ice harvest, injuries from icy sidewalks, obituaries and family ties amid long time residents.
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Amasa
Joyce
Ernest Ball
Columbus
J. W. Francis
East Park Row
Edward Street
Opera House
Lée Hay
Princeton
Shiver
Lone Tréé
Milo
A. W. Shriver
Broadmoor
Will Ransom
Hassheen
Minerva McKenizie
Hookkesner
Paskell
Jesse Sawyer
North Elizabeth Street
Peoria
Franklin Davis
Lacon
Sawyer
Fraternal Forum
Chris , Sawyer
Mark Sawyer
John M. Parker
Jane Parker
George FE. Parker
Hfo
Ald
John EL . Parker
The
Republican
S. D. Butcher
Venona
Parks Row
Frank
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Helen M. Doran
J. B. Quinn
B. HB. Crum
Middletown
Presbyterian Parsonage
Bert C Traver
Campbell
Williane
Recipe
Wis
Munele
Ind
Charles G. ‘Smith
Whitefield
California
Saas Smith
W.C. T. U. Meeting
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Mordida
Fsf Rein
Cromwell
Gz Wright
Blekor
Mana
Kmaily Be —Bacon
Metlowansie
Dan Ho
Pale Holler
Boutsy
Spilliany
Snisgribe
C. H. Maleham
M E. Church
St. John’s Church
St. Joseph’s Church
Brennan
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