Henry Good Lads Association Meeting Recommends Road Work
The Henry Good Lads association met at the rr pall Tuesday evening with about twenty five in attendance. Charles Beardsley Oscar and R W Miller were named to membership. A report of a national auto club meeting referenced uniform road rules and gravel road financing. Township road improvement and drainage were discussed with emphasis on practical grading and proper drainage to boost farm market access.
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Henry Good Lads Association
Rr Pall
Hill
Associat
Charles Beardsley
Oscar
R. W. Miller
Alden Hunter
Association
Illinois State Auto Association
Lexington Hotel
Chicago
L .Wrence Hunt
Asseme
Whitefield
Fehring
Hopewell Town
Marshall County
Oclation
Sec- 0
State Highway-Commission
Welleld
Pos-T
Magnolia
Senach- Hennepin
Roberts
Richland
Steuben
Lacon
Henry
Suradent
Ting
Knights of Pythias to Install Officers at Castlehall
A special meeting of the Knights of Pythias will install officers including Chancellor commander L. R and Vice Chancellor R S Bayne at Castlehall next Tuesday evening. Full attendance is requested. Also notes a W R C meeting scheduled for the following Saturday and news of Gordon Downey returning home from Northwestern Military Academy.
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Knights of Pythias
Castlehall
L. R
R S Bayne
Caleb Condit
B R Nichols
George H Daniels
Elias Wright
A. B. Smith
Lews B Kraus
Orrin Fallis
W. A. Hupp
City Seeks Growth as Builders Look to Move In
Amid postwar optimism Henry faces housing shortages as new firms eye the city. Prospective residents from Peoria and local buyers seek homes and rental properties while a plan to attract renters and an apartment building draws interest. The Women’s Relief Council meets to sew for Belgians, share music, and discuss civic progress.
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The
Republican
Henry
W. L. Williamson
Princeton
Jobst, Bethard & Co
Peoria
C. A. Woodfill
Pew Jeweler
C. F. Hallfarth
Herbert Pace
Doran
W. F. Groover
E. M. Maulding
Peoria County Investment Co
Hfe
Pep
Henry Greys Win At Lacon In Basketball Match
Henry Greys defeated Lacon El Toros 30 to 14 in a Tuesday game at Lacon, showcasing improved team play and sportsmanship. The return encounter is set for Friday at People's Hall as Lacon visits Henry, with local hospitality noted and officials credited for a smooth contest.
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Lacon
Henry Greys
Lacon el ‘Toros
Greys
Ben
Lacon el Toros
Henry
People’s Hall
Chase
Buck
Scheer
Babington
Hacker
Sahat
Beecher
Jane
Hampton
Kohler
Haas
Ate
Williams
Env
Christian
Dennis
Eldridge
Clark
Which One Shall I Marry? at Henry Opera House
A modern love triangle drama comes to the Henry opera house on Tuesday February 4. The play mixes romance and comedy as a young woman chooses between a rich suitor and a poor one aided by an allegorical second act. Presented by C. S. Primrose under Eugene McGillan’s direction, the production promises a real stage show.
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Henry Opera House
C. S. Primrose
Eugene McGillan
Deaths and Local News From Washington and Bradford
The death of Solomon Fulks at 67 shocks the community after a brief illness following a downtown outing. Born in Germany, he lived in Wonona and Rawlins before settling with his brother in Washington. Funeral services will be in Chicago in a Jewish cemetery. Also reported: Peoria distilleries to convert to sugar plants using a new corn-based process to aid local farmers. John P Code, Bradford civic leader, dies after illness. funeral set for St. John’s Catholic Church. Community boosters and local events noted with social dinners and church activities.
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Solomon Fulks
Jacob Fulks
Mr. Fulks
Germany
Wonona
Rawlins
Wye
Chicago
Washburn
Peorin
Pekin
Adolph Woolner, Jr
Great Western Distillery Company
Peoria
Mr Woolner
Bradford
John P Code
St. John's Catholic Church
Il Health
Airs
H.F. Andrews
Dusenberry
Presbyterian Choir
Thelma May Durling
Wiliam
Lizzie Durling
Henry
Hfe
MFE
Garrison
Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton
Charles Robbins
Louisville
C C. Darling
Castleton
Charles Cox
Henry Ill
Eugene Park
St Joseph, Ill
Thomas Salisbury
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Robert McAfee
Laurens
Iowa
Gates of Pearl
Muge Ruenzi
Sinestin
Ty O
Inttunesa
Fred
Vagdalina Ruenzi
Baden
Fredo Hne
Angelina
John Faul
Joseph Kroos
Lincoln
Edward
Adolpt
Camp Grove
Joseph
Herman
Niles Okla
St. Mary’s Church
J FE Koppes
Mgry
Lincoln -Ra
Woman's club meeting and school notes read in local page
A long column records the Woman's club session with Mrs Elizabeth Burt hosting and Mrs Nellie Hartley presiding. It covers a program on condensed time in household economy, music by Lillian Merritt, a reading by Mrs James Case, and school notes with sports, honor pins, and upcoming games.
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Elizabeth Burt
Viah Clark
Nellie G. Hartley
Stella Wood
Bella ‘Evang
Nettie Morgan
Garden of Allah
Lillian Merritt
James Case
Clara B Waonghopwag
Bella Fivans
Ralph Earnest Kirkpatrick obituary in Wenona and Indianapolis
Ralph Earnest Kirkpatrick born Wenona Illinois died January 22 1919 at his home in Indianapolis Indiana. He worked for the telephone company of Indianapolis since 1904 after schooling in Illinois and Peoria later married Minnie Gish in 1904 and had daughter Vivian. Surviving are his mother sister and brother with many friends describing him as cheerful generous and diligent with a strong character and lifelong Methodist church ties. The obituary notes his late 1900s years in Canada and west and his Modern Woodmen of America membership.
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Ralph Earnest Kirkpatrick
Emma Croft Kirkpatrick
John M. Kirkpatrick
Wenona
Bellefontaine Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Common Land High School
Henry, Ill
Business College
Peoria
Ill
Minnie Gish
Vivian
Ralph
Mayme
John Ralph
Canada
Telephone Company
Methodist Church
Henry
Modern Woodmen of America
St Josephs Card Party at Opera House Draws Crowd
St Josephs church held a successful card party with about forty eight tables of progressive euchre at the opera house last Thursday. Prizes went to Charles Hofer for most games, Irene Wallace and Mrs James Coligan tied with thirteen, Ed Merdian won the gentlemen’s consolation, and Margaret Harney the ladies consolation. Dancing followed with local musicians and a large crowd enjoyed the evening, boosting the church treasury and communal spirit.
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Opera House
St. Joseph's Church
Charles Hofer
Irene Wallace
James Coligan
Ed Merdian
Margaret Harney
Elias Wright
Judson Ong
Bert Winner
Wilfred Wright
William Monahan
Methodist Church Offers Sunday Evening Sale of Events
Church leaders announce upcoming Sunday programs with a Bible school session at 10 am, communion, and Christian Endeavor after Sunday school. Other notes mention church masses at St Mary and St Joseph, a Scot themed program by Chaplain MacFarlane, and obituary for Alexander Calder.
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Bible School
Communion
L MacFarlane
M B
Vani Lee
Mr Macfarlane
Camp Gordon
MacFarlane
Scotland
van Leera
Alexander Calder
la Prairie
Irwin Calder
Galesburg
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M' Henry
Wallace
Henry Vase
Jfarstial Broaddun
George Halbleth
Ee Ee
Wea
WRC
Howard Young
William Knight
Disosway
Griffin
C E Griffin
Charles Vogelsang
May Young
Josh
Vogelsang
Mary McBride
Wm Merritt
WRCG
Oye
Woman's Club Meeting
Henry School
Sparland
John Sullivan
Verné
Dae
St Oek
Fara Ra
Hugo Ruenzi
ST. Joseph's Card Party
Poverty Social
Presbyterian Church
William Merritt
Bayne
Mae Burkhart
George A. Burt
Andrews
Clarence Burt
Anna Bell
Morse
Grover Kirby
Feat Presbyterian Church
A. G. Dusenberry
Christ
Hoser
M. F van Leer
POR Peg Rma Christian Church
M J. Brennan
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