Good Roads Meeting Advances County Road Work and By-Laws
Henry Good Roads association met in city hall with about twenty five attendees. By laws drafted by the executive committee were read and unanimously adopted. Members Charles Beardsley Oscar Clark and R W Miller joined. Treasurer Alden Hunter reports 392 on hand with twelve delinquent applicants.
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Henry Good Roads Association
Hill
Association
Charles Beardsley
Oscar Clark
R. W. Miller
Alden Hunter
Illinois State Auto Association
Lexington Hotel
Chicago
Lawrence Hunt
Whitefield
John Fehring
Hopewell Township
Marshall County
State Highway Commission
Springfield
Opera House
Magnolia
Senachwiné
Hennepin
Roberts
Richland
Saratoga
Steuben
Lacon
Hopewell
Henry
County Superintendent of Roads
City Eyes Growth as War-Tide Lifts Local Biz Boom
Our city seeks expansion with new firms and housing demand rising after the war. Residents like W L Williamson and C A Woodfill search for desirable homes while county investment folks plan a local base. A booster mindset urges every citizen to push progress and attract renters and residents to make the town second to none in the valley. The sewing bee features a Belgians relief quilt project and a social gathering with music and games, highlighting community involvement.
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The
Republican
Henry Land
W. L. Williamson
Princeton
Jobst, Bethard & Co
Peoria
Henry
C. A. Woodfill
C. F. Hallfarth
Herbert Pace
Doran
W. F. Groover
E. M. Maulding
Pep
Sam K P S To Install Officers
A Knights of Pythias meeting announces installation of officers including Chancellor Commander L R Phillips and Master of finance Eli B Wright with full attendance urged. Also notes a W R G meeting next Saturday at 8 and Gordon Downey’s return from Northwestern Military academy.
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Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
L. R., Phillips
Bayne
Caleb Condit
B. R. Nichols
George H. Daniels
Eli B. Wright
A. B. Smith
Louis B. Kraus
Orrin Fulks
W. A. Kupp
W. BR
C. Merting
K. P. Hall
Gordon Downey
Northwestern Military Academy
Geneva
Henry Greys Win At Lacon In Basketball Clash
Henry Greys beat Lacon El Toros 30 to 14 at Lacon in a clean game praised for teamwork. Henry returns for a rematch at People's Hall Friday January 31 with hopes of a stronger showing and reciprocal hospitality.
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Lacon
Henry Greys
Lacon el Toros
Greys
Henry
People's Hall
Yrlestare Oictetasssciets
Scheer
Babington
Hacker
Beecher
Cs Ereecee
Hampton
Kohler
Haas
Williams
Christian
Rfene
Isceyi
Dennis
Which One Shall I Marry Promises Love and Money Drama
A modern young woman faces two suitors, one rich and one poor, in a mystery play titled Which One Shall I Marry. Presented at Henry opera house on Tuesday February 4, it combines romance and comedy, with an allegorical second act revealing the future outcomes. C S Primrose presents the production directed by Eugene McGillan.
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Henry Opera House
C. S. Primrose
Eugene MccGillan
Woman's club meeting features essays and musical pieces
A pleasant session of the Woman's club met last Monday with Mrs. Elizabeth Burt hosting the household economics department. The group, led by President Mrs. Nellie Hartley, discussed a paper by Mrs. Nettie Morgan on Condensed Time in Household Economy and enjoyed a piano solo by Miss Lillian Merritt and readings by Mrs. James Case.
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Elizabeth Burt
Viah Clark
Nellie G. Hartley
Stella Wood
Bella Evans
Nettie Morgan
Garden of Allah
Lillian Merritt
James Case
Lil’ Brown
Clara B. Waughop
St Joseph Card Party Draws Large Crowd at Opera House
St Josephs church held a card party at the opera house last Thursday with about forty eight tables of progressive euchre and many spectators. Prizes went to Charles Hofer for most games won. Irene Wallace and Mrs James Colligan tied for second most games. Ed Merdian won the gentlemen’s consolation prize and Margaret Harney the ladies consolation prize. Dancing followed with local musicians and the event boosted the church treasury and public support.
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Opera House
St. Joseph's Church
Charles Hofer
Irene Wallace
James Colligan
Ed Merdian
Margaret Harney
Elias Wright
Judson Ong
Bert Winner
Wilfred Wright
William Monahan
Obituary notices for Ralph E Kirkpatrick and Hugo Buenal
Ralph Earnest Kirkpatrick son of Emma Croft Kirkpatrick and John M Kirkpatrick born Wenona Illinois died January 22 1919 in Indianapolis Indiana married Minnie Gish February 20 1904 they had one child Vivian surviving mother sister Mayme and brother John a telephony worker in Indianapolis a Methodist church member and Modern Woodmen of America Hugo Buenal died January 26 1919 in Lincoln Illinois youngest son of Fred and Magdalina Ruenzi born Baden Germany February 5 1855 survived by four sisters and five brothers funeral at St Marys Lincoln burial in St Marys cemetery Lincoln. The Henry vicinity knitters note ends with a cold feet quip.
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Thelma May Durling
William
Lizzie Durling
Henry
M. B
Garrison
Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton
Charles Robbins
Louisville
C. C. Darling
Castleton
Charles Cox
Henry, Ill
Eugene Park
St. Joseph
Thomas Salisbury
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Robert McAfee
Laurens
Iowa
Trne
Gates of Pearl
Ralph Earnest Kirkpatrick
Emma Croft Kirkpatrick
John M. Kirkpatrick
Wenona
Ill
Bellefontaine Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Business College
Peoria
Minnie Gish
Vivian
Ralph
Mayme
John
Canada
West
Telephone Company
Methodist Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Hugo Buenal
Lincoln
Inflaneza
Fred
Magdalina Ruenzi
Baden
Germany
Wredoline
Angelina
John Paul
Joseph Kroog
Edward
Chicago
Adolph
Camp Grove
Joseph
Herman
Niles
Oklo
Poverty Social at Presbyterian Church Draws Crowd
Last Friday evening the poverty social at the Presbyterian church proved a success with attendees dressed as if poverty stricken. Prizes were awarded for the greatest display of poverty and the least, a grand march judged by Mrs. William Merritt Mrs. R. S. Bayne and Mrs. Mae Burkhart. Donations totaled 23.40 dollars as lemonade and snacks sold by Mrs. Grover Kirby's Sunday school class sold out. The church announced sermons and services for Sunday including a morning sermon Make Christ Real and evening discourse God s Solicitude for His People with Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Next Sunday marks the society’s founding anniversary with remarks from old and current members and mid week worship on Thursday at seven o'clock.
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Presbyterian Church
William Merritt
R. S. Bayne
Mae Burkhart
George A. Burt
Andrews
Clarence Burt
Anna Bell
Morse
Grover Kirby
Fa — Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
Christ
Hoser
Methodist Chimes Ad Promises Sunday Drive
A local church announces a forthcoming drive not for money but to bless the dead, promising details to be shared at both Sunday morning and evening services next week. M B Van Leer signs the notice urging attendance.
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M. B. van Leer
Christian Church Bible School and Services Report
Bible school at 10 a m next Sunday with attendance above 80 per cent of enrollment. Communion and Christian Endeavor to follow the hour with theme The Best Things in Christian Endeavor. Also St Mary's Mass schedule and St Joseph's mass times. Chaplain D L MacFarlane introduced by Rev Van Leer with A Night in Scotland program. Alexander Calder former La Prairie resident dies at 85 in Galesburg. burial in La Prairie.
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Bible School
Communion and
Christian Endeavor
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Pp & Ps
D. L. MacFarlane
M. B. van Leer
Mr. MacFarlane
Camp Gordon
Wntt
MacFarlane
Scotland
van Leer
M. B
la Poy
Alexander Calder
LaPrairie
Irwin
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Good Roads Meeting
Music Mountain
Wallace Reid
Marshal Broaddus
George Halbleib
Howard Young
William Knight
Disosway
Griffin
C. E. Griffin
Charles Vogelsang
May Young
Uncle Josh
Vogelsang
Mary McBride
Sam- K. P.'S
Solomon Fuiks
Solomon Fulks
Jacob Fulks
Fulks
Venona
Rawlins
Wyo
Washburn
Pekin
Adolph Woolner, Jr
Great Western Distillery Company
Woolner
Bradford
John P. Code
St. John's Catholic Church
H. F. Andrews
Woman's Club Meeting
Henry School
Sparland
People’s Hall
Pg Fy Fa
John Sullivan
Verne
Edna
ST. Joseph's Card Party
Ha Pa Ra
Hugo Buenzl
Vicinity
Poverty Social
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