Catholic children receive first solemn communion at St Marys
Thirteen young Catholics at St Marys celebrated their first communion renewing baptismal vows in a bright 9 am ceremony. Fr Gensler led remarks and the school held a Walnut Grove outing after. The event featured candle bearers, white dresses, and a Da Vinci Last Supper image keepsake for each child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Er. Gensler
Walnut Grove
St. Mary's
Louis Roth
Leo Leichter
Leo Ziegler
Otto Louis
Anton Ziegler
Lloyd Schlosser
Walter Neuhalsen
Harold Daniels
Albert Engelbrecht
Mayella Peter
Week's Local Incidents and Prizes Noted
Mrs Oscar Davis visits sister Emily in Kankakee and Mrs Merritt Onyan of Lacon visits with her son Charley. Hazel Clift graduates Bradley Polytechnic. Henry market prices corn oats shown. A St Bede priest to conduct services at St Josephs during Fr Brennan's absence. Mrs James Newman and daughter visit Wichita Kas. Val Hofer visits Peru relatives. Stanley Hall family from Peoria visit. Whitefield Willing Workers plan bakery sale in Henry June 21. Zoe Kenyon and Laura Hillabrand visit Mrs Heininger. Thomas McAleer from Indiana visits family and old neighbors. Burts drive to Princeton to escort relatives. Blaisdells visit Bradford. Mildred Gerard returns home with grandparents. Mayme Lindgren returns home from Wenona with sisters. Woman's Club meets to elect secretary. Deputy warden Henry Simms dies after paralysis. A. Christern now in Riverside Cal. Illinois reunion noted. Richard Exelby of Princeton killed by train near Ikiwa. dog and horse unharmed. Alfred Wilson wins Hoof and Horn prize. Swaney training noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
Emily
Kankakee
Merritt Onyan
Lacon
Charley
Howard Young
Forbes
Hazel Clift
Bradley Polytechnic
McVicker
Joseph Ball
Bradford
Mayne Winters
N. B. Thierry
Henry
St. Bede's College
Peru
St. Joseph's Church
Brennan
James Newman
Zenas Graves
Sumner
Wichita, Kas
Val Hofer
Stanley Hall
Little Son
Peoria
Abijah Hall
Thursay
Whitefield
Willing Workers’ Society
A. B. Smith
Zoe Kenyon
Laura Hillabrand
Near Lostant
Joseph Heininger
Thomas McAleer
Renssalear
Ind
Burts
George
George A
Princeton
Mayme Lindgren
James Hartley
Wm. Siewers
Wenona
Hartley
Woman's Club
Disosway
Stevens
Henry Simms
State Penitentiary
Charles Russell
Christern
I. Koehler
Rivyerside
Cal
Illinois
Stark County
Richard Exelby
Willow Springs
Indian Township
Rock Island
Ikiwa
Mr. Welby
John Finnegan
Milo Township
Alfred Wilson
McNabb
John Swaney School
University of Illinois
Birthday Celebrations Mark Mrs Rockwell's 91st Year
Mrs Susan F Rockwell marked her 91st birthday on Thursday June 12 with calls and cards from far flung friends including Mrs Cannah Jones Vincennes Ind Mrs A Y Goltra Little Rock Ark Miss Hattie Hoagland Miss Henrietta Grawburg and Mrs Corey California and Mrs Julia Ruggles Chicago Gifts included cash from Dr and Mrs Powell and a $10 money order from nieces in Moscow Idaho A surprise pennies gift from Main Street neighbors echoed promises for future dollars on her hundredth birthday Rockwell remains active knitting sweaters and bonnets and runs a small millinery venture sending items to Iowa North Dakota Moscow Idaho and Tacoma Wash She enjoys reading weekly and participates in the Presbyterian Sunday school Home Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan F. Rockwell
Henry
Cannah Jones
Vincennes
Ind
A. Y. Goltra
Little Rock
Ark
Hattie Hoagland
Henrietta Grawburg
Corey
California
Julia Ruggles
Chicago
Powell
Coats
Margaret Ryder
Moscow
Idaho
Hutchins
Harrison Gregory
J. A. Williams
A. H. Kin
Davis
Meier
Gilpin
Alice Gilpin
Ben McBride
James Smith
Horr
Shorts
Bulleyment
Levymvitt
North Dakota
Tacoma
Wash
Reeder
Presbyterian Sunday School
Proclamation to Celebrate Independence Day in Henry
The Henry city proclamation urges residents to clean and beautify premises and decorate with flags for the Glorious Fourth. Mayor J. R. Paskell calls for courtesy and good will to impress visiting guests during ceremonies and observances. Rev. I G McCullough named manager of the Kankakee Chautauqua association. Members gather for a Flag Day picnic in Pavilion Park with social reunion and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
J. R. Paskell
I. G. McCullough
Central Park
Kankakee Chautauqua Association
Kankakee Daily Republican
McCullough
Oscar Davis
Fawcett
George A. Zeller
Peoria
John Kline
Christopher Lobinger
Pavilion Park
Zeller
John Hodges
Venona
Fred Law
Montana
Annual Illinois Picnic Success in Riverside
Nearly 400 former residents gathered at Fairmount Park Riverside California for the first annual Illinois Society picnic in Riverside County The event featured afternoon sports a bountiful supper organized by Judson House and a pavilion program with songs talks and readings The society counts 390 members making it the largest in the county and plans future gatherings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cal
Illinois Society of
Riverside County
Fairmount Park
J. G. Bayley
J. F. Backstrand
H. M. May
Judson House
Wallace and
Morgan
Bradford
W. H. Eaton
D. L. Burroughs
Peoria
W. B. Crowe
Anna Schalk
R. J. T. White
Illinois
California
Stella Place
J. M. Davidson
G. F. Holt
Prairie State
Freeman
Golden Strand
H. A. Hammond
Stark County
Nettie Weimar
Blankville
Kentucky
James F. Smith Veteran and Neighbor Dies at 83
James F. Smith born Baltimore September 19 1829 died at his son C H B Smith’s Henry home June 18 1918 aged 83 years 9 months He served in the Civil War and was married to Margaret Darnall April 22 1856 They had two sons James H Smith and C Wildie Smith He was a Methodist and noted for honesty quiet demeanor and upright dealings Funeral at his son’s residence June 20 interment Henry cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Smith
Baltimore
Alderman C. KE. Smith
Henry
Margaret Melvina Darnall
Illinois
Whitefield Township
U. S
James H. Smith
St. Paul
Minn
C. Wildie Smith
Methodist Episcopal
J. B. Mercer
C. H B. Smith
A. B. Smith
Ferndale mother’s attempted spanking sparks fatal blaze
Mrs. B Wolfe of Ferndale Sullivan county New York tried to spank her ten year old son. The gasoline stove worsened into a fire destroying her home two other dwellings and 12 business houses. The boy faced consequences while the mother burned off her excess energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Wolfe
Ferndale
Sullivan County
N. Y
Missionary gathering and civic note from College Springs
In College Springs Iowa a report covers a ladies missionary society meeting with Mrs P L Corbin and Miss Mary J Kyle from Shansi Egypt and China missions. It notes community unity, farm town prosperity, and the 1918 ratification of direct senatorial elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Springs
George Burt & Son
Towa
Wonderland
Amboy College
Ladies’ Missionary Society
U. P. Parsonage
Latha L. Nesbit
Hecho
Associated Press
P. L. Corbin
Paul L. Corbin
Woman's Missionary Society of
India
Mary J. Kyle
Egypt
Annie B. Criswell
China
P. &. Corbin
G. A. McCullough
America
Mary J .Kyle
Boston
Turku
G. Monroe Locke
James Simmons 54 Died in Magnolia Community News
James Simmons aged 54 died June 11 in Pontiac from valvular heart disease. Born near Magnol ia, he was interred in Magnolia Cemetery after arrival of his body on June 1. He was unmarried with two sisters surviving. undertaker A B Smith led the burial. Governor McGovern signs gossip bill in Wisconsin. Illinois may follow. The law punishes gossip peddling with $500 fine or imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simmons
Magnolia
Pontiac
Magnolia Lodge
Magnolia Cemetery
A. B. Smith
McGovern
Wisconsin
Illinois
Young Eureka aviator builds monoplane for summer flights
Robert Moody Jr of Eureka has completed a standard size monoplane ready for motor installation. He seeks financial help to purchase the powerplant as practical aviators predict success once the motor is fitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moody, Jr
Eureka
Methodist Church Schedules Services for Next Sabbath
The Methodist Church presents Sabbath school at 9 45 with M L Coan in charge and a men s Bible class. Public worship at 11 and 7 45 led by the pastor. Epworth League at 6 46 with notes on Children s Day program titled June Roses featuring a large chorus, solos, recitations and a collection over 10 for Christian Holution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Arge
Nellie Coan
Rosa
Ainbeck
Thomas Ransom
Ivan Helper
Verna McBride
Orlie Ball
Lola Keifer
Inez Anarson
Miss Ponzer
Melville Smith
Evangelist Guy L. Zerby to Fill Pulpit June 29
The Christian Church announces evangelist Guy L. Zerby will fill Rev. H. C. Reichel's pulpit on Sunday June 29. He previously conducted a two weeks revival here with H. C. Ballew two years ago that drew a full house. Invite friends and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Guy L. Zerby
H. C. Reichel
H. C. Ballew
St Marys Church Schedules Morning Masses and Sermons
St Marys Church lists daily morning mass at 7 a m with English sermon. Sunday 7 a m high mass and English sermon, 10 a m low mass with German sermon, Sunday afternoon services at 2 20 p m per Fr M Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
M. Gensler
Roosevelt suit over Drunkard accusation ends with fine
The Roosevelt libel case against the Tron Ore publisher ends with the editor paying a 6 cent fine after Roosevelt declares his aim was to stop such assertions. The court hears that the ex president is a frequent user of intoxicants, a fact the piece laments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Burress adds buffalo to farm collection attracts attention
A W Morris county report notes the Burress stock farm in Grundy county added a buffalo to their park collection, drawing local notice. Other items mention Kewanee public schools attendance, Putnam county court session, weather totals, and remarks on politics and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Morrison
Peoria
Kewanee
Putnam County Circuit Court
Burress Stock Farm
Warsville
Iim
Paul Leicester Ford
J. L. Saxton
Henry
Minerva Whitney
Gibson
Shabbona
Morris
Grundy
Perry
la Salle
Illinois
Princeton
Bureau County
Marshall County
Arkansas
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St. Mary’s Church
C. Elsie Smith
Clifford Haws
Secretary of State
United States
Charles W. Pool
Hennepin
Tecumseh
Neb
Nebraska
House of Representatives
Wilson
Congress
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