Personal Notices And Local Happenings
Gwynne Sickinger lost about 15 dollars of tools after leaving his father’s machine in the mud near Mark. Echo reports W. L. Talbott enforcing bass laws along the Illinois river from Lake Senachwine to Beardstown. Mrs. C E Smith helped at Mrs. Robert Clark’s funeral with her singing. Mrs. Adolph Wagner visited Toliston Ind. and received gifts. Mrs. G A Zeller requests her address moved to Alton State hospital. Birth announced at Henry hospital a daughter Mary Gertrude to Mr. and Mrs. Stadel. Putnam’s first quota to Camp Dodge with March 29 induction plan. Daylight saving to begin March 31 with one-hour clock shift. Bank posting notices on liberty loan payments deemed illegal to mail free notices. High school faculty changes noted in Washington Post with Mrs. Merrill moving to Central and Mrs. Huff joining Henry Business. Captain Huff profiled in rotogravure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwynne Sickinger
Mark
Echo
W. L. Talbott
Illinois River
Lake Senachwine
Beardstown
Adolph Wagner
Toliston
Ind
Gary
Philip Thomas
Joe Stadel
G. A. Zeller
Alton State Hospital
Henry Hospital
St. Patrick's
Mary Gertrude
Joseph Stadel
Anton Stadel
Babe
Grandma Thomas
Agnes
Camp Dodge
United States Congress
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Postmaster General
Whington
D. C
Daily Post
M. D. Merrill
Central
Graham
Merrill
Daisy L. Huff
Henry, I
Huff
Republicans Nominate Township Ticket in Henry County
Henry Mattison heads the Republican slate for supervisor with candidates for clerk, commissioner, trustee and constables announced. Democrats also filed a ticket led by B. F. Ransom for supervisor and Louis Kraus for clerk. A notice of Saratoga and Pavey nominations appears, plus a public tribute to the late Putnam Beckwith of Evans township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mattison
Henry Township
C. EB. Smith
T. C. Waterous
Matthew Steele
W. H. Bell
Charles Dewey
George Johnson
A. G. Hillabrand
Town Central Committee
Ed B. Smith
Addie Brown
J. A. Williams
Daniel Horrom
T. F. Monier
Walter Harrison
Will Merritt
G. E.pace
C. A. Camp
Alfred Clift
Conrad Merlian
G. L. Schultz
George F. Sleater
I. L. Gilpin
Democratic Town Central Committee
Frank Baer
C. E. Vogelsang
B. F. Ransom
Charles Hofer
Elmer Quinn
W. W. Schlosser
W. B. Merdian
Republican
L. R. Hunt
H. S. Rowe
J. L. Barrett
Chauncey Peters
A. A. Rouse
Democratic
Leroy Hill
Leo Hoffman
E. B. Mattern
Will Daniels
Will Newhalsen
Leo Schubert
Saratoga
Marshall County
Saratoga Township
Henry City
Henry
Supervisor
Henry School Notes Highlight Student Achievements
Rolls of honor issued for thrift stamp enrollment. In eighth grade February rankings top Lauretta Sigler, Clara Holt, Glenna Sivell. others noted in grades four to seven. Dwyer visits Peoria, Heininger avoids a minor accident, May absent for measles. Writing contest crowns Fiedler, Sawyer, Sigler. other grade placements listed. Teachers take exams in Lacon. reading circle met. Julius Caesar studied. class meals, dinner menu, and gingham dress project noted. civics debate on government expenditures. Freshman program featured songs, essays, solos, and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tretheway
Lauretta Sigler
Clara Holt
Glenna Sivell
David Dwyer
Peoria
Harold Heininger
Harold
Dale May
Barbara Fiedler
Pearl Sawyer
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Florence Williams
Mary Coggshall
Marguerite Crouse
Margaret Glenn
Dorothy Newell
Miss Arp
Lillian Kuss
Ilda Wood
Lacon
Reading Circle
Irving
Ralph Wable
Elizabeth Weaver
Robert Burt
Josephine Green
Ernestine Bennett
Barton Allinson
Edwin Daniels
Imelda Hartley
Viola Rowe
Rey
Tilton
Mr. Countryman
Shake Speare
W C T U Meeting Advances Prohibition Effort
An enthusiastic W C T U gathering at Miss Rid dell’s home heard Miss Maria L Davis speak on prohibition and Miss Bella Evans read names of national organizations backing a 6 000 000 women petition to the president. Miss Gordon noted the March 1 petition urging diverting malt liquor materials to army and ally food needs. A long list of notable women was read, and Miss Davis spoke on ratification progress as members sang patriotic songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disosway
Margaret Riddell
Cecelia Spencer
Illinois
Congress
Hawaii
Africa
Ella M. Stone
Senates
Naional Anthem Association
America
Washington, D. C
Missionary Talk by Rev Charles Worthington at Presbyterian Church
Rev Charles Worthington spoke at the Presbyterian Church on his Malaysia mission work. He described 16 years in Java and current aid in Borneo, detailing student life, rescues of enslaved girls, headhunter fears, and his and his wife’s sacrifices for Christian teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Charles Worthington
Malaysia
Java
Borneo
Worthington
Rev. Worthington
Islands
Holland
Rev
Country Woman's Club to open year with farm life program
The Country Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday afternoon April 4 at Mrs C E Allen's home. The program includes roll call farm life pictures and talks on past and present farm conditions by Mrs Barbara Kuhne and Beauties of Country Life by Mrs L T Ash. A surprise is planned and full attendance is urged. The Juvenile Doll Club met at Miss Ryan's home Monday afternoon at 4 15 with stories and music and refreshments. Arthur Ryan, previously ill since December, is able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
C. E. Allen
Barbara Kuhne
L, T. Ash
C, E. Allen
Miss Ryan
An Appeal for Old Clothing by the Red Cross
The American Red Cross seeks used clothing for Belgian and French destitute women children and elderly. The local Red Cross will receive garments for men women boys girls and infants and arrange shipping from the vacant Hutchins Downey building on Edward Street without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Red Cross
Belgium
France
Board of Red Cross
Hutchins & Downey
Edward Street
St Patrick Day Program Highlights School Event
Freshman class presented a vibrant St Patrick Day program featuring Wearin of the Green a Ralph Wabel essay on The Life of St Patrick and works of mercy Elizabeth Weaver sang Rocky Roads to Dublin with Imelda Hartley piano duet by Josephine Green and Ernestine Bennett Barton Allinson and Edwin Daniels exchanged Irish humor a Hartley piano solo Viola Rowe current events paper and There’s a Long Long Trail finale Pastor talks followed by visits from Rev Tilton and Mr Countryman of Buda also a Shakespeare reading by Countryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wabel
St. Patrick
Elizabeth Weaver
Rocky Roads
Dublin
Imelda Hartley
Robert Burt
Josephine Green
Ernestine Bennett
Barton Allinson
Edwin Daniels
Viola Rowe
Rev. Tilton
C. C. Countryman
Buda
Henry Republican notes week in Henry Illinois
Community observations highlight Henry Snyder's return to Coldwater Michigan, local farmers seeking horses for sale, and visits by G W Buffington and Newell of Galesburg. Bishop Fawcett declines Democratic congressional bid, while Aurora Borealis lights up the southern skies. Social items include Nellie Harlin's March 745 birthday dinner with friends and a lavish four course repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republican
Henry Snyder
Louis Kraus
Chillicothe
Coldwater
Mich
Republican
G. W. Buffington
George Hastings
Oparland
Newell
Galesburg
Henry
Richard H. Maxwell
Lacon
O.H. Davis
Elmer
Albert Quinn
Henry Lodge of Masons
Calhoun
Washington
Bishop Fawcett
Episcopal Diocese of
Quincy
Fawcett
Canada
Will Conrad
Arold
Neb
Marjorie Leach
Peoria
Henn
Ed Gertrude Hall
Jos
Conrad
Nellie P. Harlin
Mary Anne Green Ouse
G, 2
Thton
L. R. Phillips
Mattie
Nella Evans
James Hariley
Venona
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U Pa Ra
Whitefield
Charles Anderson
Alfred Holmes
Charles Salispury
Thomas Ryan
Pavey AG
Putnam Beckwith
Beckwith
Evans Township
Henry School Notes
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Mrs. Gibbons
Little Son
Chicago
Charles Wor
Arthur Ryan
Peage St. Mary’s
James Hartley
Woman's Committee
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Bye and Bye
Glenn E. Tilton
Christian Church
C. Wesley ‘Johnson
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Po Bn Ot. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
St. Mary's Church
Father Andrew Schauer
St. John's Church
Rev. Saunders
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