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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
1
A local box social and entertainment night is planned at the School House with admission 5 and 10 cents. The column covers moved residents, church society meetings, a court matter for L. R. Phillips, and health notes on Adolph Klein. Snow and cold weather disrupt daily life, with road openings, farm injunctions, and a blizzard affecting travel and mail.
A Henry community item notes Wurst and Knoll sell their grocery bakery business to J M Arnold as they enter military service. Arnold, a former Henry grocer, returns to run the old stand with a top bakery and continued stock, promising low prices and quality goods. The piece praises Wurst and Knoll as capable merchants now off to train, and invites locals to welcome Arnold and his wife back to town.
Letters from WWI soldiers at Hempstead New York express gratitude for Red Cross Christmas boxes and gear. Andrew J. Brown of the 1235 Aero Squadron thanks the Red Cross for support and notes upcoming foreign service. Horace W. Kern records shipment of a sweater and skull cap and mentions transfer to aviation training. Roy T Ellis of Battery B 78th F writes appreciation and helmet use.
At the state poultry breeders show in Peoria this week, Mathis of Magnolia won first on cock and cockerel and first and second on pullet in single comb Anconas. Eldridge of Lacon took first and fifth on hens in Buff Orpingtons. Snow blockade hindered some exhibits. breeders at the big hotel gave profitable speeches.
A WWI letter describes life at Le Crotoy with practice bombing and sea views, plus a censor tense note about being the only American in the area. It recalls meeting an American sailor from Sheffield and a letter from Nick Childs. Also mentions a target training house with a lens and circles, and farewell to readers from Uncle Skinny care of Morgan Hayes & Co. 51 Boulevard Haussmann Paris. Community sympathy extends to the Barry family as Mrs. James Barry and Harold fall ill, with Mrs Anna Barry assisting. Methodist services are suspended for fuel conservation while other local services resume.
Mrs. Johanna Wallace receives letters from nephews Thomas Harney in France and Dan Hennessey in Texas dated December 50 1917 and January 15 describing wartime shortages cold weather snow and church attendance. Harney notes scarce clothes and high top shoes costing 35 dollars local pay and training in a new company. Hennessey shares family news and hopes for peace while predicting future combat. The page also includes a weather report from Spastswee lacco and a closing line asking if payment is in advance.
A poetical meditation on the imminent peace declaration, imagining bells ringing across ten thousand steeples and people joyfully rejoicing. The piece conveys historic relief and collective happiness at the long awaited end to conflict.
Miss Lulu Seitz enjoyed a surprise birthday party hosted by her sister Miss Clara with about 20 guests from St. Mary’s church and family. Prof Harry Seitz of Metamora was home on business and joined the celebration with gifts, games, and a lunch of brick ice cream and lady fingers.
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedule for Sunday January 27 features Sabbath school at 9 45 a m morning worship Epworth League 6 30 p m and evening service 7 30 p m An orchestra will perform at the evening service Wednesday prayer meeting is at Mr George Helper's home The morning sermon is God's Mobilization and the evening topic How an Ancient Unbeliever Was Cured of His Unbelief Glenn E Tilton Minister
Presbyterian Church will have no preaching next Sunday January 27 only Sabbath school at 9 45 am the prayer meeting at AB Smith home Thursday evening 7 30 pm followed by congregational meeting. St Josephs Church mass times altered for winter 8 00 am 10 00 am weekday 7 30 am Rev M J Brennan. St Marys Church Sunday mass and English sermon 8 am high mass 10 am German sermon 2 30 vesperas and benediction week mass 8 Saturday 7 Rev Father Andrety Schauer pastor. Oyster beds frozen causing ten day shortage with few dead oysters reaching markets.
News items from Henry Illinois cover social visits, illness, Red Cross membership rising to 711, travel plans of residents, and a note on newspaper subscription honesty. The piece also cites historical cold weather, early telephone upgrades by People’s Telephone Co, and profiles of local officials and insurers including LaPrairie Township Mutual Fire Insurance and county farm advisor LG Griffith.
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