Local Notices and Social Scraps From the Seelye Camp to Riveting Rail Talk
Happenings include Ethel Seelye Edna Hillabrand and Ona Reinbeck at Walnut Grove camp and visits by Edith and Hilda Scharnweber. A sheriff sale of a block building owned by Adam Glatz fronting East Park is slated for 2 PM at the front door of the ary National bank. A Florida trustee sale of Henry County estate lands is planned. Local visitors L D Smith and J H Showalter of LaMoille toured the city, and Lake Deer Park trips ended with a chicken dinner mix up. The Illinois Valley waterway topic features discussion of river depth and channel improvements from La Salle to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Seelye
Edna Hillabrand
Ona Reinbeck
Seelye
Walnutrove
Edith
Hilda Scharnweber
Trol
Adolph Klein
Adam Glatz
East Park
Sheriff Cale
Ary National Bank
Harry S. Allen
Pontiac
Chester Bidwell
Charlotte
Ate
Illinois
E Street
Alley
Edmund Id James
Edward
Main
George Daniels
James Street
William Farling
Florida
Henry
Propty
G. M. Locke
St. Cloud
Osceola County
Flor
A. Powell
Sarge
L. D. Smith
J .H. Showalter
LaMoille
Our City
la Salle
Salle-Peru Township High School
Owalter
Smith
Ajor
LaMoitie
Keir Cer
Charles
Clausen
Ed Kalfer
Emily
al True
Harrison
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Rock
A. Hort
Syear
S,illinoiss Valley
Chicago
St. Louis
Nys
Jelaiof
Jeyworth
La-Salle
St.ouis
Tlinois
United States
Iver
Drowning at Senachwine Lake Claims Local Youth
William Howard Willams, son of J Howard Williams, drowned while bathing at the Senachwine Lake beach between Walnut Grove and Undercliff. The coroner ruled accidental drowning after a body recovery about an hour later. He was 18 years old, a Henry High School graduate, and a member of the local YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senachwina Lake
Wm. H. Willams
J. Howard Williams
Cromwell
J. J Gresser
Pits
Howard Williams
Granville
Meta
William Howard Willams
Walnut Grove
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Putnam, Hi
Myrtle Hess
Mary Latta
LaGrange
Meta Barnard
Gardner Williams
Magnolia
William Howard
The
Henry High School
Henry
Clifford Green
Roy Kern
Ioa~Klein
Clarence Duke
Charles Hartley
Walter’ Helper
Urbana
University of Illnois
Putnam
Waa
Gi Landenberger
St. Louis
Tor
Jancis Rev
RyWe Martin
Gonie
Landenberger
Providence
Avery
Bathing Beaches Unsafe at Lake Senachwine
Advisory warns young water lovers of treacherous lake depths at Lake Senachwine with steep banks and terrace bottoms. Only the beach near the old Undercliff site is deemed safe as drownings occurred recently. William Davis of Senachwine YMCA camp is noted for heroism in two incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Senachwine
William Davis
William Williams
Death notice for Anton Glatz longtime city resident
Anton Glatz died of old age after over two years of illness. Born March 1, 1838 in Germany, he moved to America in 1880 and resided in Pittsburg, Henry, Cory and Peoria area. Survived by ten children and was a St Mary’s parish member. burial at St Mary’s Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Rev Schauer led services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Glatz
Germany
America
Pittsburg
Henry
Joseph
Elizabeth Brill
Kate Mercian
Peter
George
John
Jacob
Cory
Adam
Barbara Graves
Peoria
Emma Coek
Denver
Col
St. Mary's Church
Fr Schauer
St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
Val Bogner
Barney Merdian
Peter Merdian
John Klein
Conrad Merdian
Adam Staab
A. B. Smith
Ohne Club Vacation at Walnut Grove Camp
The Ohne club members from Elizabeth Bell to Florence Merdian, chaperoned by Mins Panzer, enjoy several days at the Butinsky club house in Walnut Grove with boating, fishing, games, and social activities. Local visitors and family relatives attended. Rev. Martin delivered fitting tributes and songs accompanied by Harri gon and others. Flowers and community support marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohne Club
Elizabeth Bell
Magdaline Phillips
Jennie Clark
Helen McKenzie
Minerva McKenzie
Alta Vogelsang
Helen Phillips
Marie Gregory
Florence Merdian
Mins Panzer
Butinsky Club
Walnut Grove
Max Siewers
Miss Ponzer
Judge Evans Agreement Divides Henry City Council
In Henry Illinois a plan labeled Judge Evans Agreement aims to place 800 shares of Henry City Bridge Co stock in trust for C R B Smith to vote for a railroad bridge project across the Illinois River. The deal would fund a toll-free public highway with a wagon bridge, while a two year deadline to secure a free bridge is set, or ownership reverts to the city. Some council members demand changes before signing, while others fear shifting terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Evans
Peoria
Camp
Lacon
Marshall
Ilinois
C. RB. Smith
Henry City Bridge Co
Illinois River
C. E. Smith
Henry
Bette E Wen
Triston
C. BR. Smith
Bridge Cé
Union Sunday School Picnic At Fine Success
Members of the Sabbath schools of the Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian and Episcopal churches met at Pavilion Park for their annual picnic with about 300 attendees. A basket dinner followed, then athletic events supervised by Rev. Ren W. Martin, including various dash races won by Buster Hayes Arthur Newell Lolita Bell Gordon Downey and relay teams May Vale Lolita Bell Loratte Sigber Roberta Hawe Lucille Williams and Gertrude Hawe. A wholesome ball game closed the day, noted for its zest of the younger players and overall enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Pavilion Park
Henry and
A. B. Smith
J. E. Mercer
Lester Eight
Ren W. Martin
Buster Hayes
Arthur Newell
Lolita Bell
Gordon Downey
Marion Riggs
May Vale
Pee Ay Peated
Loratté Sigber
Roberta Hawe
Lucille Williams
Gertrude
Solemn Requiem Held for Mrs. Anna B. Schauer
A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Mary's for Mrs. Anna B. Schauer mother of the pastor Fr. Schauer. The service honored her Bavarian origins and 67 years of life. Attending were church members and several priests including Rev. L Krenz S J and Rev. M Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
A. B. Schauer
Ghureh
L. Krenz
S. J
M. Gensler
Leonore
F. Schaaf
Hennepin
Dean Greve
Peoria
M Brennan
A. Schauer
St. Mary’s
I Greve
Fr. Schauer
Anna B. Schauer
Bavaria
Local notes and town news from Henry and McNabb
Personal items report births at Henry hospital to Alfred Stein and Ora Brokaw, job moves like Fred Schaefer to Pekin as bill poster, and a spate of family notices. Town life covers church work at McNabb, a car fire near Peoria, Townley burial plans, camping trips, and local business updates with retail sales totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beem
Alfred. Stein
Ora Brokaw
Trivoli
Henry
Fred. Schaefer
John’ ‘Kise
Chicago
William
Joseph
Russia
Joseph Nearing
Saly
Roy
Eugene
Monmouth
Yast Fridey
McNabb Io
Awill Gogn
San
Peoria
Chalmers
Chillicothe
Wash
Townley
Townley Place
theXetty
E. J. Townley
Fairfield
Tau
Iva ‘Fultz
Od Fairbury
Franke
Johnson
Pontiac
Pavilion Park
Fultz
Thay
Tanee
Clarat
TS Gordon
Port
Hill
Idaho
Pauline
Bly Jones
Pat
North
Yakima
Allan
B. Steer & Son
McNabb
Minde
Pire
Chasa Vot
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Martin
L. R. Phillips
H. F. Andrang
Jesus
Humber
Js. Rogers
Williams
Nellie
McKeon
Misa Stella
Powell
Keota
Milford
Isvson
Ray
Lourge
Pope
Ees
Iiky
Ord
Elizabeth ‘Hoge
Ralph“ Connor
Sky
Miss Hoge
Hoge
Isabel; Beecher
RSF’ 2
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth
Yaunton
Presbyterian Church
Mercer
Christian Church
Picnié
Saat
Sunda Sberinan
Perberauea
Cat Pichartsps
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