Henry and Sparland News Reel of Local Life and War Returns
Mrs. Arthur Kure shops in Henry, Sparland visitors, and local feebleness notes blend with war news, school yard work, sugar crop myths, a French bride in town, and a heroism tale at Undercliffe where Miss Althea Allinson and George Harney saved two bathers from drowning with swift action and community praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kure
Henry
J. D. McVicker
David Irelan
Sparland
Emma Moubach
Charles Reinbeck
Henry Boisdorf
Mendota
Naomi Williams
Phillip
William Latta
Washington, D. C
George
John Phillip
East
Department of Agriculture
John Dunn
Magnolia
Frank Latourette
James Latourette
Camp Upton
New York
Henry Greys
Pontiac
Rays
Sellers of Pepys
Phelps
Sellers
Pontlaw
Greys
Undercliff Resort
Louis Kraus
Althea Allinson
Kraus
Miss Allinson
George Harney
Bath House
Lawrence Gregory
Harney
Allinson
Mr. Harney
A Prayer Which Was Not a Prayer Sermon
The Presbyterian Church sermon by Rev H G Dusenberry discusses outward rites versus inner faith. Service at 11 o’clock with Sabbath school at 9 45 and an 8 o’clock evening gathering at Central Park. Elizabeth signs off with well wishes and regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Local social notes and wartime service highlights
Neponset visitors and relocations populate a busy column. The piece notes Mrs E C Stoneberg and daughters in Galesburg, Miss Maria Davis with relatives in Peoria, and Hunt property owners in St Joseph parish area. It mentions a short potato crop due to heat, local bathers, Walnut Grove, and Rose Travis from Washington on summer vacation. Ralph Brown, a war veteran, helped in France with aircraft tests and the R34 dirigible, earning recognition from the war department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Brokaw
Neponset
G. W. Fenwick
E. C. Stoneberg
Galesburg
Maria Davis
Peoria
Elizabeth Bell
L. M. Bell
L. R. Phillips
Elmer Martells
Hunt
St. Joseph Church
Harry Runnells
Hennepin
A. W. Stine
Tiskilwa
R. W. Brokaw
Walnut Grove
Rose Travis
George Travis
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Gordon Downey
Presbyterian Church
Gordon
Andrews
M. B. van Leer
Rank Forbes
Frank Clift
Sam
Rodney Turner
Rev
Floyd Holmes
Ralph Brown
G. M. Brown
France
Naynard
America
Ralph
Atlantic
Roosevelt Field
L. I
England
War Department
Serious Accident Cripples Boy as Lumber Collapses
B R Daniels reports his son Robert is severely injured but improving after a large lumber pile toppled onto him as he walked with a friend. The boy suffers a crushed hip and other injuries, with initial fears of blood poisoning averted. He was moved to hospital for treatment and hopes rise for a normal hip outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Daniels
Orion
Robert
Rober
Henry
Fan Pau Marriage in Chicago
A quiet wedding occurred in Chicago on July 2 1919 uniting Dwight A Jenck of St Louis Missouri and Edna A Bush of Chicago. The ceremony was led by Rev Gardner McWhorter. They will reside with Cassie Shimel at 1918 North Clark Street until May 1920 with plans to establish a home in Chicago. Mrs Jencks active in the waiters union and employed at 221 South Wabash. Jencks with Thomas Candy Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dwight A. Jenck
St. Louis
Edna A. Bush
North Clark Street
Gardner McWhorter
St. Chysoston Church
North Dearborn Street
Cassie Shimel
D. A. Jencks
Shimel
Waiters’ Union
South Wabash Avenue
George Knabb
Thomas Candy Company
Lake and
State Streets
Jencks
Henry
James Latourette
Methodist Church Holds Fourth Quarter Conference Next Tuesday
District Superintendent Jones will be with us to hold the fourth quarter ly conferences next Tuesday evening July 29. Let all reports be in at that time. Regular services at Henry and Putnam will be resumed on Sunday August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Henry and Putnam
Saint Marys and St Josephs Church Schedules and Local Notes
Mass times are listed for Saint Marys Church and St Josephs Church with pastors A Schauer and Rev M J Brennan. The Weather Report notes Edward Wyckoff of Chicago visiting his mother and relatives, and Fred Ward, an expert machinist, joining Clifford Haws. Mr and Mrs Ward have taken rooms with Miss Maria Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wyckoff
Chicago
Sharpe Doane Pharmacist Company
Wyckoff
Clifford Haws
Fred Ward
Mrs. Ward
Maria Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivy Way
Home-Page Company
Rockford, Ill
Crow Creek Bridge
Frank Miner
State Highway Department
Merritt Farm
Rock Island Railroad Company
A. FE. F
Real Soldier
Old Army Gane
A. HE. F
Salvation Army
Coxie's Army
Babcock
Claude
A. BH. F
8. L. Clift
Elizabeth Be, Bonham
Germany
Nice
Italy
Mediterranean
French Alps
St. Paul
Marshall County
Paris
Mrs. Clift
Brittany
U. S. Army
Chateau Thierry
Verdun
Rheims
Soissons
Belleau Woods
Hindenburg Line
Boston
Coblenz
Troyes
Rhine
Bingen
London
Spain
Holland
Luxemburg
St. Germaine
Napoleon
Josephine
Fontainbleau
Lake
Senachwine
Bia
J. Herget
Blundell
Eisile
Grebe
Uees
C. Miller
Washausen
E. Herget
R H
A B
Traver
E Stoner
Williams
Knaire
J. Phelps
W. Phelps
J. Haas
Hampton
W. Haas
Christian
F. Haas
Belf
Knaige
Trayer
Stoner
J. Haag
Miller
Walhausen
Herget
Lofgren
Verseilles
Elizabeth
Carpenter’s Union
Sivell Bros
Henry Wombacher
William Farjing
Mickey
B. R. Nichols
Fulton
Fan Pau
Everett van Gilden
Bradford
Charles Kaiser
Henry Hospital
Jalmar Hultgren
Babe
Luton
Eva Sweet
E. G. Cromwell
Fritz
Joe Finnegan
Methodist Church
ST. Mary's Church
A. Schauer
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Max Min
Tee Wee
Tee
Tates
E H, H
Haines
Ma Pa Po
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