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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
1
The Henry team will host the Japanese Meiji club from Tokyo on July 9 at Greyson Pavilion Park. The event includes a guaranteed big audience, fan excursions by boat, and a 50 cent admission with a 230 to 430 pm business closures by local merchants.
An era river race saw the Sidney defeat the Majestic and Streckfus at Muscatine as crowds cheered from Davenport to Muscatine. The Sidney led from start to finish, with near misses and close calls through the Crescent draw bridge and under the Muscatine high bridge.
Francis L Blair sends circulars about the boys state fair school session during the state fair. Eligible boys 11 to 21 may compete for the scholarship and must file county superintendent of schools a July 28 1914 application. A committee of the county superintendent, County Farmers Institute president, and county board chairman will select recipients.
Mrs Zeller toured training schools for nurses with De Zeller, visiting Peoria Kankakee Dunning Watertown Jacksonville Elgin July 1. Mrs Kline met Zeller and Jenks amid General Federation of Women’s Clubs events. The Art department showcased, including a Taft studio reception, a Paris art influence, and Magda Heurmann tours of Fine Arts studios.
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m supervised by 3B Smith, public worship at 11 a m, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, evening service at 8 p m, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Next Sunday after the regular service the Lord's Supper will be observed. Rev H W Burger, former pastor, will preach and discuss Mormonism, meeting old friends with amiable reception.
The article lists Sunday events for the Methodist Church including Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. with M L Coan as superintendent, a men’s Bible class during the hour, public worship at 11 a.m. with a pastor’s address and communion, Epworth League at 1 p.m., and another public worship at 8 p.m. with Rev O T Dwinell as district superintendent. A midweek meeting Thursday and choir practice Friday are noted.
St Marys Church announces Sunday services with an 8 am mass English sermon at 10 am high mass and a German sermon at 235 pm with vespers and benediction. Weekday masses at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Pastor Rev Gensler. Chinage Rock Island and Pacific railroad officials seek ten cattle that escaped a stock train near La Salle last Saturday. Cattle were seen near Spring Valley and along the line toward the county seat. Ethel King of Orbow enjoyed a visit at her sister’s near Wencan last week.
A Bradford group picnic and fishing trip on the lock with Peter Gingerich and G A Marsh and their wives. locals attend Walnut Grove gatherings and Civic Reform event at the Christian church. Reports include distressing death of Helen Mike, visits by relatives to funeral for Mrs Rachel Taliaferro, and local livestock breeders Henry Ferzenmier and Timothy Nauhofel touring the area.
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