Local Happenings and Family Gatherings Highlight Henry News
An array of short items covers visits, travels, and community events in Henry County. Residents including Mrs. Kate Hiltabrand, Miss Polly Broaddus, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams attend relatives, circus trips, or a homecoming. The Home Beautiful exhibit, bank-building plans, and Fourth of July preparations add civic tone, with a large Williams family gathering shown as a social centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslash
Williams
Kate
Hiltabrand
Chicago
Robert Stevens
Molle Wallace
Tiskilwd
Shoe
John Woods
C. A. Pratt
Roy Ousley
Princeton
Buda
Polly Broaddus
J. B. Farr
Lloyd Jones
Champaign
Grace Keenan
Glen Fi
Barnum and “Bailey
Peoria
Fred' Ford
Cone
Henry “Boys
Peo‘ria
Mondey
Rock Island
Reyv
W. “Martin
F. A. Poweur
S. Merritt
Wm. Steele
Charles’ Griffin
Bert. Mead
The
Henry
E. F. Hunter
Charité Kite
Coan
Edward Street
Smith Build
Ing
First ‘National ‘Bank
Walter Helper
Marian Herr
Haworth
Henry and
Whitefield Corners
State Con‘vention
Bureau
Rock’ Island
Wanatchee
Bessie Haddon
Florence ‘Sievers
Pares Peterman
Ethel Anderson
Cl Cover
Ine Anderson
Elizabeth
Ernestine Bannett
Mae Sivella
Irene Kuss
Dea
Ed“Hata
Worthington t alks on Malay Peninsula mission work
Reverend Worthington discusses fifteen years in Malay Peninsula Borneo and Java mission fields with vivid notes on scenery, climate, and converts. He recalls education advances, headhunter dangers, language ease, and the spread of Christianity amid tropical life. Services at Presbyterian Church July 1 include communion and a world-war address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Worthington
Malayala
Worthington
Tishilwa
Gtaté
Malay Peninsula
Borneo
Java
America
Indian Ocean
Java Sea
Mr. Worthington
B. Smith
Olin M. Jones
North Yakima
Washington
Society of Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Personal items and visits in Chicago community notes
Local acquaintances include Mr and Mrs Clyde Yatlot Maron hosting in Peoria visitors Dolph Ya and Pearly Bassett from Los Angeles while Bernard Garland enlists in Peoria. Railroad updates describe using Ford-like trailers and flange wheels for efficiency. Red Williams transfers billiard hall duties to brother Carl as city improvement continues with Harney and Yaeger buildings undergoing renovations.
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William’ ‘O'Gonnall
Chicago
Mrivand
Pir
Ike Forbes
Britan Ohney
Park Wag
Ila Hunter Tetenda
Seattle
Iand
Our Lady At
Peoria
F. Hunter
Dolph
Pearly Bassett
Los Angeles
Dolph Ya
United States
Henry
Monany
Railroad
Red” Williams
Carl
Rod
Red
West Streat
William Williams
Florence
Harney
T. J. Segrave Drug Store
Mrg
Henry Yaeger
Gus Pulos
Streator
Yaeger
Henry Wombacher
Frank Coe
Miss Thecla Hoyt Buried In Hoyt Family Cemetery
Thecla Hoyt, aged about 72, was laid to rest in the Hoyt private cemetery in this city after dying at Dunning Hospital Chiney following a long illness. She was the last of seven Hoyt siblings and had worked as a clerk in Bloomington before moving to Chicago where she remained until her death. Reverend R. B. W. Martin led the graveside service as relatives from Chicago and local friends gathered at the Hoyt plot. Undertaker A. B. Smith supervised arrangements with others in attendance at the depot and graveside.
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Willians
Four Corners
United States
Cnet
George A. “Burt
Asi
FA Walliams
Daughere
Chas, Worthington
Java
Williams
Worthington
Bruce P.f
Artesia
N. M
Florence Rising
Santa Fe
Fred
Chicago
M. Jones
Yakima
Wash
Allan
Minneapolis
S Minn
Jordan
Tansed
Idaho
Hatring & Young
Hiére
Felts
Henry
Allan Williams
Charles Worthington
M. A. Adams
Galva
John Locke
Baby
Wenona
Hoyt
Dunning Hospital
Chiney
Frederick
Ephraim
Gustus
Elmer
Sapp
Charles Pulford
Theela
Matthew Hoyt
Hoanry
Thecla
Peru
Bloomington
Herry
RB. W. Martin
Fred Fulford
Charlton
BE. H. Hutch
Marshall Ndawnay
Bir Andh Bis
Dr. Powell
C. H. Burt
A. B. Smith
Fourth of July Story Hour and Park Races for Children
A community morning at Pavillion Park features the Story Teller at 9:00 and an athletic program with prizes. Races include running team events and individual challenges, with prizes donated by local merchants and families. All children are welcome and out of town visitors are invited to join the celebration.
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Pavillion Park
Pavilion Park
Peterman Bros
Wurst & Knoll
Meter Bros
Hutchins & Downey
Mr. Fenwick
Geo. A. Burt
Hanes Otto
Weldeman
Mr. Vogelsang
Konrad
Nabisco
Vogelaang
Budd Gregory
Mr. Hallfarth
Fourth of July celebration plans call for community support
Miss Evanetine Lovett will tell stories on July Fourth at 9 30 p m inviting all children to attend. Henry's celebration needs help from the city council commercial club Red Cross and volunteers to decorate parks provide seating water and hospitality for visitors. Citizens urged to display Old Glory and unite to ensure a sane fitting Fourth with patronage for troops abroad. Henry women meet June 29 to discuss continuing the eat room with club presidents invited.
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Oa Fa Ea
Commercial Club
Red Cross Chapter
France
Pace
Ae Bs
Henry
Hh.w. Adams
Woman’s Club
Funeral of Sister Mary Rone Held in Peoria
Sister Mary Rose nee Anna Roth died June 20 at St Francis Hospital Peoria after a weeklong illness and operation. She taught in St Marys parochial schools for over ten years and is survived by sisters and relatives in Peoria Dunlap and other locales. Funeral services were held at St Joseph Home Peoria with Fr J Enlery officiating and burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Mary Rone
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
St Joseph's
J. Enlery
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mary “Rose
Mary’s Parochial
Mary Rosé
Anna Roth
St. Pranefs Hospital
St. Joseph's Home For the
Myra
Metamora
Neoin
A Henry
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Emmy Roailyn
Henty
W. Martin
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Sea West
Republic
Thecla Hoyt
Evanetine Lovett
Feorla
Sister
Mary" Rose
M. Bi Church
J. T. Jones
J. B. Mercer
Christian Church
U. S
Fey
John's Church
Aeres
Margaret
Toemmes
Margaret Toemmes
Toemes
Peter
Leo
Mara
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