Week in Henry city notes and property sale updates
Citizens report visitors at the Seelye camp and other households, a sheriff sale of a cement block building on Hast Park Rowe near the Henry National bank set for 2 p m, and trustee sale of Florida estate lots 22 107 and 108 with Dr J A Powell as trustee. Local officials discuss street work and river transport prospects along the Illinois valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Seelye
Edna Hillabrand
Rose Reinbeck
Seelye
Walnut Grove
Edith
Hilda Scharnweber
Cerrol
Adolph Klein
Adam Glatz
Hast Park Rowe
Henry National Bank
Harry S. Allen
Pontiac
Chester Bidwell
Charlotte Allen
Granville
Illinois
Edmund
James Streets
Edward
Main
George Daniels
James Street
William Farling
Florida
First National Bank
Henry
G. M. Locke
St. Cloud
Osceola County
Showitter
Smith
Lau Moitie
Charles Clausen
Ed Kaiser
al True
End W.S. Harrison
Deer Park
Starved Rock
Lou Shultz
The
Rock
Illinois Valley
Chicago
Gulf Ports
St. Louis
la Salle
St.Louis
Illinois River
Water Claims Another Victim at Lake Senachwine
William H Williams 18 year old son of J Howard Williams of Henry Illinois drowned while swimming at Lake Senachwine. Spectators and expert swimmers could not reach him as the edge gave way on a sloping jump off. Coroner's jury found accidental drowning. Funeral held at Main Street home with Henry Putnam and surrounding community in attendance. Williams was a graduate of Henry High School class of 1915 and had recently studied at the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senachwine Lake
Wm. H. Williams
J. Howard Williams
Cromwell
J. J. Gresser
Howard Williams
Granville
Meta
William Howard Williams
Walnut Grove
Undercliff
Lake Senachwine
Putnam, Ill
Myrtle Hess
Mary Latta
LaGrange
Meta Barnard
Gardner Williams
Magnolia
William Howard
Henry High School
Henry
Clifford Green
Roy Kern
Lou Klein
Clarence Duke
Charles Hartley
Walter Helper
Urbana
University of Illinois
Main Street
Putnam
L. G. Landenberger
St. Louis
R. W. Martin
Presbyterian Sunday School
Landenberger
Ohne Club Vacation at Walnut Grove Camp
The Ohne club girls and chaperone Miss Ponzer spent days at the Butinsky club house in Walnut Grove enjoying boating fishing and games. Rev. Martin spoke a tribute to the deceased as flowers and singing marked the service. The cortege then moved to Putnam cemetery for burial beside grandparents. Edna Bell and Laura Williams visited the camp. Renew your subscription for this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohne Club
Elizabeth Bell
Magdaline Phillips
Jennie Clark
Helen McKenazie
Minerva McKenzie
Alta Vorelsang
Helen Phillips
Marie Gregory
Florence Merdian
Miss Ponzer
Butinsky Club
Walnut Grove
Max Siewers
Miss Panzer
Thomas Vogelpang
Edna Bell
Laura Williams
Martin
L. R. Phillips
H. F. Andrews
Jesus
Harrison
BE. J. Rogers
Williams
Nellie McKeon
Estella Powell
Keota, Jr
Charles Lyon
Milford
Ray
Louise
Miz
Mary Rustiff
Edgerly
Kenneth
Anna Belle Robinson
Granville
Putnam
Henry
A. B. Smith
Bathing Beaches Unsafe at Senachwine Lake
warnings about treacherous lake waters at Lake Senachwine highlight dangerous bank drops and terraced bottoms. The safe beach is near the old Undercliff site where gradual slopes reduce jump offs. Two recent water tragedies are noted with William Davis praised for rescue and recovery efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Senachavine
William Davis
Senachwine
William Williams
Death of Anton Glatz a Longtime City Resident
Anton Glatz died July 17 after two years of ill health. Born March 1, 1838 in Germany he moved to America in 1880, lived in Pittsburg, then Henry for 24 years. He leaves ten children and was a St Mary’s parish member. Funeral at St Mary’s with pallbearers named and A B Smith as undertaker.
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
Judge Evans' Agreement on Free Bridge Proposal
Citizens in Henry Illinois seek a free bridge for the Illinois River with 800 shares of Henry City Bridge Co stock placed in trust to influence construction. Mayor and Aldermen pledge to vote for a proposal by C E Smith to buy stock for a tollfree public crossing, while opponents demand changes before signing. The article also notes a church program and upcoming vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Evans
Peoria
Camp
Lacon
Henry
Marshall
Illinois
C. B. Smith
Henry City Bridge Co
Illinois River
C. E. Smith
City of
Union Sunday School Picnic a Fine Success
Union Sunday schools from the Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian and Episcopal churches gathered at Pavilion Park for their annual picnic drawing about 300 attendees. A basket dinner preceded races and a ball game with winners named among boys and girls, followed by ice cream and drinks. The day ended with cheerful memories despite a brief shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Pavilion Park
Henry
A. B. Smith
J. E. Mercer
Lester Kight
Rea W. Martin
Ballpark
Buster Hayes
Arthur Newell
Lolita Bell
Gordon Downey
Marion Riggs
May Vale
Loretta Sigber
Roberta Haws
Lucille Williams
Gertrude Howe
Solemn Requiem for Mrs A B Schauer at St Marys Church
A solemn requiem high mass was held at St Marys Catholic Church for Mrs Anna B Schauer aged 67 mother of the parish pastor. Rev L Krenz S J celebrant Rev M Gensler Rev F Schaaf and Rev Dean Greve assisted with prayers and condolences offered by Rev H Breen. Mrs Schauer born in Bavaria leaves three children Andrew Kunigunda and John and five grandchildren. May she rest in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
A. B. Schauer
L. Krenz
S. J
M. Gensler
Leonore
F. Schaaf
Hennepin
Dean Greve
Peoria
M Brennan
A. Schauer
St. Mary's
Hreve
Fr. Schauer
Anna B. Schauer
Bavaria
Andrew
Kunigunda Kapp
John
M E Church Sunday Schedule and Union Temperance Meeting
The M. E. Church outlines Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with superintendent Mrs Wheeler, men’s Bible class during Sunday school, public worship at 11 2 m, Epworth League at 8 p m, and a union temperance meeting with the church choir at the Presbyterian church under W C T U auspices. Choir rehearsal and prayer meeting are set for Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
M. E. Church
Mra
Wm. Wheeler
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Mercer
Christian Church Announces Bible School and Endeavor
The Christian Church invites all to Bible school next Lord's day at 10 a.m. under superintendent Wm Knight and Christian Endeavor at 8 p.m. with the topic Value of Enthusiasm. A Sunday school picnic is planned for Pavilion Park next Wednesday July 26. Rec Zerby delivered two soul stirring sermons last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wm. Knight
Christian Endeavor
Pavilion Park
Zerby
Sunday Services at St. John's Church
St. John's Church announces 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist and 9:47 a.m. Sunday School with 11 a.m. matins litany and sermon. No evening prayer. F. W. Haist, Priest in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Haist
St. Mary’s Church Service Times Announced
The church lists Sunday events with sermons in both English and German. Mass and communion follow the German service after the second measure. Rev. Andrew Schayor is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andirew Schayor
Born July 16 a son to Mr and Mrs Alfred Stein
Personal items from Henry county note a baby born July 16 to Alfred Stein and Ora Brokaw in Trivoli with mother and child at Henry hospital. Other notes mention residents Fred Schaefer moving to Pekin, John Kuss visiting from Chicago, and Joseph Nearing's appendectomy with recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Alfred Stein
Ora Brokaw
Trivoli
Henry Hospital
Fred Schaefer
Henry
Pekin
Life Insurance
New York City
Lacon
John Kuss
Chicago
William
Joseph Kuss
Joseph Nearing
Peter Nearing
Hopewell
Coggshall
Eugene Bauter
Mt. Rose
Roy
Eugene
Monmouth
McNabb
Society
Board of Control
Peoria
Chalmers
Chillico
George Townley
Pullman
Wash
Townley
Townley Place
City
J. Townley
Fairfield
Ilva Fultz
Feirbury
Frank Johnson
Pontiac
Pavilion Park
Fultz
J.archie Williams
Fred
Evanston
Allan
Duluth
Clara
S. T. Gordon
Port Hill
Idaho
Pauline
O. M. Jones
North Yakima
Yellow Stone Park
E. Steer & Son
Kirk Hackman
Apsat
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Srelthanate
See
Mencen Sara Cree
Sky Pilot
Ord Elizabeth Hoge
Ralph Connor
Miss Hoge
Groven
Gwen
Isabel Beecher
Jane Addams
St. John's Church
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