Rural Illinois Happenings Highlight Local Socials and Meetings
Residents share stories of visits, church activities, and civic planning across Henry, Fairbury, and Chillicothe. Updates cover dining at the Jefferson Hotel Peoria, a birthday, a quilt project for the combatant, and a push to finance an artificial ice plant. The piece notes river fishing, high water, and a christening at a home in Henry with family attendance and a ceremonial dedication.
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Chicago
Rankin Forbes
David Dwyer
T. Brown
Jefferson Hotel
Peoria
Spa
J. H. McKirgan
Fiiam Steele
William Downey
Martha McAllister
Charles Henry
McKirgan
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Mv¢thurch
William King
Henry
Candia
Louis Fleek
Brad
Wis
Rev. Jacobs
Brimfield
Pare Flee
Arno Reinbeck
Sig Mi K
Alva Jacobs
Sun+ pa Suft
Lacon
Heart to Heart Talk on Good Roads Inspires City Plan
A. H. Hunter of the state highway department spoke at a city hall round table meeting hosted by President Hill of the Henry Good Roads Association. He discussed road construction, materials, and durable surfaces, urging harder roads to withstand heavy coal wagons, trucks, and autos. Attendees considered paving the depot street to reduce future maintenance costs as traffic increases locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Hunter
President Hill
Henry Good Roads Association
Hunter
Roanoke
Sn. Henry
A Little Mother at Henry Opera House April 3
A Little Mother described as a heart touching modern drama will be staged at the Henry opera house on April 3 with a strong acting company and flawless production. The show blends humor and conscience in a city scale performance aimed at broad audience appeal.
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Henry Opera House
Lacon Man Electrocuted Connecting Power Line
Ed Harvey of Lacon was fatally electrocuted when a spool of wire being reeled during a Public Service Co project near the La con Sparland dike bridged a high tension 8000 volt line. He fell from the wagon after contact with energized wire while four doctors tried to save him. Harvey left a wife and seven children. The incident also shocked the accompanying driver and burned his neck and fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Service Co
Campledth Somity
Bradford
Lacon
Sparland
Ed Harvey
Ed McMann
Lfe
Mr. Harvey
McMann
Saratoga
Church
Sunday School Report and Easter Plans in Saratoga LaPrairie
Sunday school attendance on March 16 was twelve with 58 cents collected. a year ago it was 52 and $1.64. The Saratoga LaPrairie Players’ club raised 25.25 at the door with 4.50 expenses, leaving 20.75, distributed to pastor, district superintendent, and church treasury. Easter is April 20. election of officers set for April 6. LaCroix convention in Lac on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga-LaPrairié Players’ Club
Mabel Kelley
Henry
Charles Salisbury
Zenas Graves
Henry Aukland
Marshall County
Lacon
Saratoga
RIMROCK JONES at Henry Opera House with Reid
Wallace Reid stars in Rimrock Jones at the Henry opera house with Ann Little in a key deaf role. The cast also includes Charles Ogle Guy Oliver Edna Mae Cooper Ernest Joy and George Kowal Saxon Dean provides notable photography. See it Friday March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reid
Paramount
Henry Opera House
Ann Little
Reid
Minsle Mountain
Mr. Reid
Charles Ogle
Guy Oliver
Edna Mae Cooper
Ernest Joy
George Kowa
Saxon Dean
Card of Thanks from Collins Sisters
The undersigned thank the Fire Laddies and citizens for extinguishing the fire at our residence on Richard Street Friday afternoon March 21 1919. Prompt discovery and prompt action of the fire department saved the house from damage. We appreciate the kindness and assistance. Collins Sisters
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Collins Sisters
Richard Street
Central
Richard ‘Street
Collins
Visit with Prince ton neighbors highlights Edna Greenley
Miss Edna Greenley traveled to Prince ton Tuesday morning to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snell. She returned home accompanied by Mrs. Snell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Greenley
Princeton
Harry Snell
Snell
Pleasant musical program at the Woman's Club
The Woman's Club enjoyed a Monday afternoon program arranged by Mrs. William Green and Mrs. Charlotte Sparling with Mrs. James Hartley presiding. A Salvation Army appeal was met with a small donation as Mrs. Sparling and Mrs. Green led piano and readings about singing, accompaniment, and community singing. Madrid-like notes on Cadman and Miss Margaret Winteringer closed the meeting with a brief address by Mr. Murray of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
William Green
Charlotte Sparling
James Hartley
Sparling
Salvation Army
Chicago
Emma Abbott
Mary Garden
Scotland
Geraldine Farrar
Kathleen Mavournéen
Madame Schuman Helri
Our Mountain
Green
van Leer
Golo
Stickel
Murray
Margaret Wintringer
Bella Evans
The Impostor stage premiere and Miss Murdock
Miss Ann Murdock stars in The Impostor a notable production from Leonard Merrick and Michael Morton first staged by Frohman in 1910 at the Garrick New York later seen at the Duke of Yorks London The Henry Opera House performs the piece on March 31 with further school notes noting classroom visits new pupils and student activities across grades including flu absences and a seventh grade dinner event
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Garrick
Duke of York's Theater
London
Leonard Merrick
Michael Morton
Miss Murdock
Henry Opera House
Henry School
Birthday Party for Jack Andros March 21 1919
The piece details a birthday celebration for Jack Andros at his parents home with invited children, flowers, gifts, a cake with four candles, and cocoa and ice cream. A telegram from Chicago extends congratulations to Jack and Uncle Armond and Aunt Margaret. It also notes church notices and upcoming sermons.
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Hill and Dale
Little Jack
Thomas Andros
H. I’. Andrews
Robert and
Frederick Davis
Jean Jacobs
Mary Elizabeth Potter
Billie Worley
Bobbie Jones
Maxine Sterrett
Lois Henking
Raymontin
Curtis Meiers
Brice Darton
Happy Little Ones
Jack
Armond
Margaret
Chicago
Andrewa
ke _ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
H. G. Dusenberry
Old World Traditions and church notices fill Sunday schedule
Local notices mix church rites at St Marys and Masons event with Lent masses and benedictions. Monday talks feature Miss Margaret Wintringer on battlefield experiences at the M E church, admission free with collection. Obituary notes announce Edward Joseph Slewers death at age 2 years. D A R meeting to follow at Mrs J C Hills home.
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The
Masons
St, Mary's Church
Margaret’ Wintringer
Local notes on residents and events in Marshall County
Marian Doyle returns from the University of Illinois on vacation. Robert Doran travels to Iowa for a relative’s death. Miss Collins recovers from illness while Mrs. Maxwell visits from Denver. Isaac Gilpin resumes business in Henry after winter with Peoria Tractor. Clarence Scholes ill with pneumonia after flu. William Ketchum’s son Bert to return from overseas pending discharge. J Lloyd Jones reports from Newport News, hoping to return soon. Marshall County exemption board expects end of month discharges. Local social and business notices from Putnam to Sparland include parties, travel, and public service updates.
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Marian_ Doyle
University of
Peoria Tractor Co
Henry
Bradford
Clarence Scholes
William Ketchum
Bert
J. Llloyd Jones
Newport News
Marshall County
William Rease
Peoria
T. A. Seelye
Harry Snell
James Russell
Whitefield
Princeton
Putnam
Senachwine Township
Christ Christenson
Samuel G. Chesney
James Cake
Charmian Maxwell
Elmer Merdian
Jefferson Hotel
Three Faces East
Majestic Theater
Thomas Williams
Columbia
Maredosia
Charles Green
Lacon
Ab Bell
Samuel Horitz
Sparland
Charles
Rodney Turner
Justice Court
Dole_sand
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Otto
Hazel’ ‘Ketchum Han
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D. A R
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