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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
1
Magnolia township in Putnam County seeks a $40 000 bond to fund a general road graveling program 20 miles of roads. The plan mirrors Whitefield’s successful project and aims to lower maintenance costs while providing year round travel.
The Republicans of Saratoga township will caucus at Town Hall at 2 p.m. on Monday March 21 to nominate a Supervisor, School Trustee, and Justice of the Peace. All attend. Charles E. Anderson, Town Clerk.
Two Joliet boys aged 12 and 14 tried to wreck an interurban car on the Chicago Ottawa and Peoria line between De Pue and Bureau. The ties placed on the rails halted the car. no injuries occurred. Police pursued the youths through swamps and riverfront. they were captured and sent to the county jail. They confessed repeated runaways and petty thefts. Bond set at 1000 dollars, with a petition to place them in the state training school.
Stella Virginia and Selma Virdia Barnes celebrate their birthday with a picnic lunch at District school 51 in Saratoga township. Their aunt Mrs Mahlon Sutton hosts the event, with classmates enjoying a half holiday and candles lit on twin cakes. Helen Reid misses due to illness but shares in the treats.
A Henry Township Republican caucus will meet at City Hall in Henry Indiana on Saturday March 19 1921 at 730 pm to nominate two Justices of Peace one constable and one school trustee for the April 5 township election and to handle any other business. Lewis Smith arrived from Oronto Wisconsin for a two week visit with relatives last Thursday.
An electrical storm damaged Public Service high tension lines and battery station fuses in Henry. George Halbleib alerted supervisor Charles Onyan, allowing firefighters to extinguish a blaze that would have cut electricity for two weeks and cost the company about ten thousand dollars in equipment.
Last Friday, an ideal day, Mrs M Doyle marked her birthday with a four course dinner for her sons Karl and Herbert Doyle and wives, uncles and aunts, Miss Harriett Evans, and friends. She received hyacinth from Miss Evans, carnations from Herbert Doyle and wife, roses and other varieties from Southland via Mrs Ida Ketchum, an artificial boutonniere from Chillicothe, pressed flowers from Mrs Albert Shirley, and Karl and wife gave three dozen fresh eggs.
The Tamiami yacht at the wharf displayed marine wonders including a 15 ton 45 foot long sea creature with 23 foot circumference. Capt Thompson of Miami after a two day battle in the South Atlantic caught the monster which could swallow a man. Other exhibits listed included a sea cow a man eating shark a sea turtle and a sailfish drawing crowds to view these marvels of fishdom.
The report highlights truancy intervention by the city police to return two boys to school. It names students receiving spelling and perfect attendance certificates, notes church group meetings with specific hosts, leadership, and hymn singing. Also mentions condolences to Mr. Loomis and a thanks to Miss Charlotte Allen, plus G. B. Stoneberg's recovery and return to his store.
Referee Lynch Conway of Peoria writes to Prof. Dennis dated March 9 1921 detailing why Toluca forfeited to Henry 2 to 0 in the Marshall County Tournament La con March 4. He cites expulsion of Toluca player Haswell for slugging Heininger and Toluca coach Swanson demanding removal of Heininger or withdraw.
The Republican committee of the tenth judicial circuit met at the Jefferson hotel Peoria on Saturday March 12 selecting Thursday April 28 as the convention date and Peoria city hall as the venue to nominate judicial candidates. It fixes representation among five circuit counties and notes three judges to be elected statewide on June 6.
Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau reports Gift Corn Days to aid Hoover and Polish relief efforts. Illinois farmers pledge thousands of bushels with deliveries planned at Henry W Dewey Co elevator and Hopewell Grain Co cribs. W S Brock from the University of Illinois will lead a spraying demo at Edmund Quinn's farm near Henry on March 28.
The church schedules Bible School at 10:00 a m and preaching with communion at 11:00 a m. Evening service at 7:30 p m asks Whats in a Man. Thursday prayer meetings weekly. Pre Easter services start Sunday and run nightly through Friday. It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Everyone is welcome.
Methodist Chimes advertises a Sunday night talk by M. B. Van Leer titled His Mother's Pet. The speaker promises a vivid word picture of a spoiled boy and reflects on how an old mother influenced his lies.
The General Pastor of the Illinois Association of the New Jerusalem, Rev L G Landenberger, continues Passion Week sermons in three Chicago and two St Louis churches. Next Sunday at 11 a m he preaches Abraham pleading for the just in Sodom or Who can be saved. Evening topic is Free Will the eighth in the Fundamentals series.
Sorrow has overshadowed our home in the death of our dear wife and mother yet friends and neighbors have aided us during her long illness and after her passing. We thank contributors of flowers and all who showed kindness. C. L. Loomis and Children.
A devotional piece extols Emanuel Swedenborg as a divine seer whose visions bridge heaven and earth. It lauds his prophetic voice and claims God still speaks through him, echoing timeless truths not found in books and urging faith in a coming New Jerusalem. attributed to R. lL. Vivian.
The Church with a Work and a Welcome led by Rev H G Dusenberry lists Sunday services at 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am and 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm Morning sermon titled Christ Cleansing the Temple Pre Easter Week features daily evening stereopticon pictures of the Philippines and ward demonstrations. Topics focus on Gethsemane culminating in Easter joy.
The Holy Week schedule lists Palm Sunday March 20 with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11:00 service, March 23 Litany, March 24 Prayer and Instruction and Good Friday rites, March 25 Mass of the Pre Sanctified and Passion preaching, Easter March 27 Holy Communion and 11:00 Eucharist, with Holy Week confessions andAdditional Holy Saturday and Easter week timings noted.
A reflective verse notes varied reasons for attending church from seeking rest to judging others. It contrasts appearances and worship with the action of criticizing those inside the service.
St. Joseph's Church lists Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Weekday mass is 7:30 a.m. Rev. M. J. Brennan serves as pastor.
Reverend A Schauer announces Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m with vesper and benediction at 2:30 p m. Weekday mass is at 8:00 a m.
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