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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
11
Fire due to a defective kitchen flue damaged the rear of the house owned by I W Cannery. Firefighters forced the blaze to the back portion after removing shingles and carrying out furnishings. The water damage was extensive though the building was insured. The morning Rock Island passenger train was briefly held.
Obituary for Fred Edward Wheeler born August 25 1878 in Senachwine township Putnam County Illinois. He died February 25 1920 after influenza and pneumonia aged 46. He served Putnam M E church Putnam Grain Co director and Putnam Telephone Co president. Funeral February 27 at M E church Putnam with Rev M B Van Leer and others. Interment in Putnam cemetery. Card of thanks from family and related notes included.
Mrs Ellen Joyce formerly Ellen Basley died at her Henry home on February 28 at 2 30 pm after about ten months of illness. She was born August 1 1841 in Harmony New Jersey and moved to Henry at nine. She married John Joyce January 19 1861 at Lacon and survived by son Amza R Joyce and his wife, three widowed sisters Mrs George Ball Mrs Jacob Tosbenner and Mrs L Turner, and many nieces and nephews. She was a longtime Christian church member active in city work until paralysis recently stopped her service. Funeral held Monday at 2 30 pm at the Christian church with Rev W J Carpenter, Miss Ladine Carpenter, and Rev and Mrs Van Leer in attendance. Interment in Henry cemetery.
Marshall county Illinois board of supervisors will convene at Lacon Court House on a Sunday in March 1920 at 1 30 p m. Each bill must be itemized sworn certified by the town supervisor and filed with the county clerk by 12 noon the Saturday before the meeting. Bills not filed for classification by the deadline will be carried over. County Clerk Lawrence D Gregory signs.
County Superintendent and Mrs. King depart for the county seat after guiding teachers and students. The update highlights classroom progress, perfect attendance certificates, grade changes, and recent school activities including a literary program and history study. Local visits, sports results, and community notices follow.
The Methodist Episcopal church holds a week of services March 6 to 14 celebrating remodeling. Rev. M B Van Leer leads with trustees. events include evenings of music, sermons, a basket dinner, and a dedicatory service. Bishop Thomas Nicholson officiates Easter plans noted.
Last Thursday evening J. Fred Seitz and Miss Mary Sleater were married by Rev. H. G. Dusenberry at the Presbyterian manse. The couple relocated to Peru where Seitz will manage Hunter Stevens Lumber. The Henry chapter of the D A R held a meeting with guests and plans to aid a French child in France. News notes cover local moves, personnel changes at Henry Auto Co and Funks Bros, and obituaries engraving by Clyde Worley.
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