Memorial Day Tribute Echoes in Little City
A Memorial Day program assembled at Hast Park corner with a ceremony led by A B Smith and local clergy. G A R American Legion and mothers attended while marshalling, the old flag hung above, and recitations, hymns, and Beattitudes were shared. Participants included Rev W J Carpenter Rev H Davenport, Rev M B Van Leer, and Miss Reindeck the pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preserians
M. E
Paswa
Marshals
Hast Park
American. Legion
D. Aq
Conera
A.B
Smith
W. J. Carpenter
H. ‘Davenberry
M. B
van Leer
al M. Jones
Walla
Walta
Commencement Exercises at Henry Township High School
The spacious opera house hosted the Henry Township High School class of 1920 graduation with ten graduates, Rev Father Brennan, Prof Pollard, and Prof Beesley in attendance. The program featured a vocal duet, humorous solos, orchestra numbers, and a faculty address urging continued education and vocation fitting. Diplomas were presented by Charles P. Green after remarks on opportunities.
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Henry Township High School
Beesley
M. J. Brennan
H. G.dusenberry
Charles P. Green
Pollard
Papmane
Charless P. Green
Presi‘dent
Board of Education
The
Henry High School
University of Illinois
Walter J. Malone
John J. Ingle
Rey
M2b
van Leer
Louis*Kraus
Vi-R.v
Charles Heininger
Marie Smith
LilMan
Merritt
John McAllister
Vada
Waughop
Marshall County Supervisors Meet at Courthouse in Lacon
County records show the Marshall County supervisors to meet at the court house in Lacon on a Monday in June 1920. Bills must be itemized and filed with the county clerk by noon the Saturday before the meeting, or be carried to the next meeting. The county clerk is Lawrence Gregory.
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Marshall County
Lacon
Lawrence
Gregory
Ace
Eighth grade commencement at Henry opera house
The eighth grade held its commencement exercises at the Henry opera house Monday afternoon. County Superintendent King of Lacon announced a change in diploma presentation for rural graduates, inviting them to receive diplomas at county centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Opera House
King of
Henry
Sugar Grove
Mary Stephens
Claude Gray
Evelyn Dally
Harry Morse
Melvin Smith
Keith Blackburn
Everett ‘Blackburn
Quinn
Wesley Deal
Rose Englebrecht
Whitefield Corners
Virgil McMahon
Claire Swift
Alden Snyder
Nellie Marie Ziegler
Niblock
Rebecca McAllister
Joe McAllister
Eugene Ransom
Lawrence Ranson
St. Mary’s
Geneva Doran
Gertrude
Konrad
Burson
Florence Kanive
Nellie Peters
Union
Jon Meyers
Anna Daniels
Hawg A. Otto
Gertrude. Bickerman
Florence, Nichols
Roberta
Gertrude Haws
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Lillian Hartley
Dorothy Hofer
Virginia Bill
Genevieve Geltner
Carl Golden
Charles Hofer
Albert
Rowe
Leo
Geltner
Frances
Segraves
Virginia Lindgren
Dorothy
Kuss
Lfe
King
Od i
Mary Broline and C Palmer Pierson Wed in Henry Ward
Miss Mary Marguerite Broline wed C Palmer Pierson at the bride’s parents home east of the river with Ray W J Carpenter officiating. The ceremony preceded a Chicago honeymoon aboard the 9 o’clock train. After July 1 they reside on a Putnam area farm. Bridem includes teacher Mary Broline and groom is a World War veteran now in agriculture.
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J. O. Broline
Mary Marguerite
Broline
C. Palmer Pierson
Charles Pierson
Putnam
Ray
W. J. Carpenter
Christian Church of
Henry
Decasion
Chicago
Susan‘. Ball
Alice Ball
Ambrose Scaggs
M. .B. van Leer
Louis Scaggs
Miss
Pearl—Ball
My Johnson
Silvis
Harvey, Ill
Henry theatre screens Dangerous Waters satire and motor truck tours
The piece reviews William Desmond in Dangerous Waters a satire on idle rich high jinks shown at Henry opera house with a June 7 opening. A Peoria Automobile Dealers tour on June 8 through the area will offer free demonstrations with Desmond speaking on agricultural and transport topics plus a supporting band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Desmond
Jimmie Moulton
Ropertson
Jimmy
Henry Opera House
Pea Fa
Peoria Automobile Dealers and Accessories Association
Henry
Desmond
George E
Pace
Duke Broad
T. B. “Monier
C. M
Ducas
A. C. Henkins
J. E. Barry
Fulks-Bros
Lake Park “Ave
G. M
Reyden
Javalier
Minonk
Lacon
Record
Bradford
Swaney
Anderson
Gilmore- Tor
Mendota
Anto
Barlville
Peoria
Jessie Townsend
Galesburg
Henry Pyishers
Memorial day service to honor veterans at M B Church
Impressive service planned next Sunday evening at the M B Church with Rev Thompson officiating. The church flag will be retired and presented to the Lacan post of the American Legion. All ex-service men and legion members are urged to attend. The flag has forty stars plus a Civil War border, honoring Walter Guede and Missy Wilma McNutt, with a gold star for them. Memorial day framing the tribute to World War II veterans and the nation’s defenders.
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Harry
Seitz
Dewey
Doyle
Salt Lake City
Utah
Madison
Wis
Dewey Doyle
Shim
M. B
Kantalkenui Club
James Case
C. EB
Pekin
LaSalle
Marshall
Putnam
Woodward
Tazewell
Peoria
Dennis Sullivan
Sarah Sullivan
Bartley Guicheon
Odell
Lot
Samuel
Geeher
Wyoming’ Post-Herald
Bud- Draper
Camp Grove
Frank Cole
Toulon
Sherrill
Sanford
Theaba
Clar
Tal
At- Neenah
Hazel Clift Sanford
Clift
Herderhouse
Charles P. Green
Thigemorning
Shis
Blanche van Leer
Misa
Ollyé
Elizabeth ‘Smith
Frank, Wood
R. C.swill
Penally
Maries Barkley
Danville
George Barker
Janel
Ray. Tulbe
Thompson
Lacan
American Legion
Legion Post
Walter ‘Guede
Missy Wilma McNutt
Z.won Thompson
Women Club Meeting Discusses Home Dressmaking Help
The Country Women’s club meeting led by Mrs Barney Holanteyery discussed simple pattern enhancements with contrasting collars and cuffs. Tips included moth protection for clothing, crating cratone barments, and laundering woolen garments. participants left feeling they gained useful guidance.
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Kenneth
Barney Holanteyery
Pike
Cara
Mra. George
Reismeyer
Luther
Ana
Hiza
Perdew
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Welcome Notice
A Presbyterian Church announces morning worship at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 9 45. Evening services at 6 30 for Christian Endeavor and 7 30 for worship and preaching on Salvation as essential condition. Mid week worship Thursday at 7 30. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend.
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Avery
Whitefield M D Chu Wittiam Coleman Sunday Services
Whitefield M D Chu Wittiam Coleman announces Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 7 45 p m with the sermon A Rich Man s Passing based on Andrew Carnegie sayings Those who have not contributed to the Armental relief fund of the Sunday Schools are urged to do so All members of the official church board should be present for important business Also invites help to arrange an auto trip to Starved Rock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wittiam
Coleman
Surday
Armental
Arés
Andrew Carnegie
Church
Rock
Methodist Chimes Sermon Calls Four Children to Church
A church event at the Little Palace Beautiful invites parishioners next Sunday night to hear MB Van Leer preach about four children and their meanings. The message contrasts unhappy life under fathers’ will with hopeful futures, urging attendance.
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van Leer
Marys Church Vespers and Mass Schedule Noted
Fragmentary OCR reveals Marys Church at 1 Rah Street with Vespers at 2:30 p m and morning mass times. Weekend and weekday masses listed, plus various local visits and community notes including Garrity from Chicago visiting Memorial Day, Valparaiso University students home, and a church group meeting scheduled for Monday evening.
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Jerusalem
Rome
New England
George “Washington
Lincoln
Prussia
Germany
Ganantes
Socrat Supervisors
Sawa
Céatiguea
Shaeenon
Waitefield
Logan Barrett
Jeme
Scaggs
Phillips
Des ‘Moines
Bell
Clarence’ Duke
Wominis ‘Orn
Presbyterian
Ge ‘Dusenberry
St. ‘Mary's Church
Schauer
Brennan
Garrity
AC Williams
Minérva
Helen-MeKenszie
Valparaiso
Lyle Hunter
Pete
Buren
Martin’ Sts
Ganier Gings
Esmeralda
al _Bradford
Sadie
Kaiser Jane 7
Ail Mers
Scott’ ‘Tandy
Drother
Tandy
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