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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1916
Page
7
The Henry Opera House will host a stage production of A Pair of Sixes on Tuesday March 7 featuring a New York cast. The comic plot follows two partners in a patent medicine firm who settle their dispute by a high stakes poker showdown and a year of servitude as the winner’s butler.
Albert Vail Goltra 78 retired carpenter and builder died at his Little Rock home. Born in Bound Brook New Jersey he is survived by his wife and son Judson Edward Goltra of Detroit. He was active in Modern Woodmen Capital City Camp No 13243 and McPherson Post No 1 GA. The Henry Republican joins in sympathy with Mrs Goltra on the loss.
J R Robinson and wife were bid farewell by Woodbine R N A camp and M W A lodge in Woodbine rooms on Feb 23 before moving to Cowles Nebraska. Attendees heard speeches, enjoyed a two course luncheon, and extended best wishes for health and happiness in their new home. The obituary notes Troendly’s son born Oct 9 1884 near the city, marriage in 1912 in Oklahoma City to Mary Cox, a daughter Lucille Mai, and the death of the wife. J R Robinson death from pneumonia occurred Feb 28 with funeral at St Mary's Church Oklahoma City and burial at Waterloo Cemetery.
Clifford H Matthews infant son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Matthews, died of congestion of the lungs at the parental home in Joliet on February 28. The remains were brought to the city for interment on March 1. Funeral services were at St Joseph's church at 1 p.m. with Rev Fr Brennan. interment followed in St Joseph's Cemetery.
The senior class play was a success with stars among the cast. Mrs Hall trained the performers as junior boys hosted a box party for junior girls. After the play classes shared a meal at People's restaurant and members report regular matches this week. James Tupper, a former graduate, spoke Friday and will graduate from the University of Illinois in Agriculture in June.
John Wunder of Lacon and Miss Gertrude Merdian of this city were united in a Catholic ceremony at St Marys Church by Rev Fr Schafer. The simple rite included a nuptial mass, a formal banquet, and a bridal tour to follow with 40 invited guests and a tin shower for the bride.
Notices announce a Democratic caucus tomorrow evening at Henry City Hall to nominate candidates for township offices for the April 4, 1916 election. Also announced is a self-note candidacy for Tax Collector and a separate meeting of community rocers at the Y O F hall. Local items mention a missionary family in Shian China and a birth in Tojkuhsion.
Samus Richard-Davis and James Richard-Davis announce the death of their infant son born December 34 1914 in Henry. The child died Tuesday February 29 after a month long illness of bowel trouble. Funeral held from the parental home at 2780 pmr conducted by Rev W Haist. Interment Henry cemetery. Honorary pallbearers Miss Florencé Slewers Miss Anna Lindgren Miss Jesse Bauter Miss Florence Bauter. Active pallbearers Miss Grace Tartley Miss Gladys Sivell Edna McManus Miss Mildred Siewers. Singers Miss Alta Vogelsang Mrs Walter Duke piano Mrs C F Tallarth.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Win Wheeler superintendent. Men's Bible class during the hour. Worship service with sermon by the pastor at 2 30 p m. Junior League at 6 30 p m Epworth League service at 7 30 p m Union temperance meeting also 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Cordial invitation to all services.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath school at 9 46 a m led by A B Smith superintendent morning worship at 11 o m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 39 p m and prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 o clock Mr Russell will lecture on the Frontier Sunday School of Colorado Monday March 6 at 7 30 p m Everyone is invited Rea W Martin Pastor
St Johns Church lists Sunday Holy Eucharist at 7:80 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. evening prayer and sermon. Strangers welcomed. St Marys Church offers 8:00 a.m. mass, 10:00 a.m. high mass, 2:30 p.m. sermon, and 6:00 p.m. vespers. weekday masses at 8:00 a.m. daily except Saturday 7:90 a.m. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is pastor.
St Josephs Church schedules Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m and a 7 30 a m weekday mass with Rev Sr Brennan as pastor. A Union Temperance meeting led by Mrs S L Clift and featuring Rev Zerby of Eureka discussed slavery to liquor, urging voters to cast conscience ballots against the liquor trade.
Mrs. Charlotte Sparling has been ill recently while Philip Steimle and family moved into their new home on Market Street according to Snow Prophet Mer Tite. Vernon Ketchum returns from Nebraska to farm the old Ketchum place in Whitefield. Henry post office changes bring Harry Ziegler to fill die role. In Milo township Elmer Fulks buys the Davis Robinson farm for 100 per acre. Mrs. Henry Bart suffers a severe fall on a Princeville porch, injuring her face and teeth.
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