Local Notes From Henry Illinois This Week
Mrs L R Phillips visited Deer Creek late in the week. Hiram Hunter adds a bath room at his Rich ard street home. Mrs Ben McBride and children visit Granville with Isaac Boyle family. Edna Bell and Ethel Seelye visited Ruth Jencks in Ottawa. Ida Davis attended Albert Sheldon’s funeral at Tiskilwa. Presbyterian Ladies meet next Wednesday afternoon. J K O Neil returned from Chicago with business and pleasure. Peter Etscheid owns a new Buick Six from Joseph Bogner. Charles Harmon seeks rheumatism treatment in Hot Springs. James Wherry back to Brown’s business college after measles. Vernon Ketchum recovering from appendicitis. C R Jones and daughter Margaret travel near Washington DC. Peoria county contest in Chillicothe May 25 with grade school contest. David Hosfield and son visit Henry from Tulare, California. Henry Bickerman and family visit Theo Bickerman and J B Barry. Voters League sent Mercer and Martin to Springfield for referendum vote. Mrs Thomas J Wabel Jr buys Wyandotte chicks for Bureau farm. Mrs S May Stickel and Margaret Campbell return from Oklahoma. Dr W J Thomas’s driving mare dies after prized for work. Frank Barker moves his family near school on Deacon Hill. Wallace Black, Marshall county states attorney, had tonsil surgery in Peoria. J J Henry’s fountain, all white marble with nickel parts, to be centerpiece of new ice cream parlor decor. J J Henry renovates shop, repainting and redecorating. Prose poems by Miss Jarie Wilson praised. March is Here and March Is Passing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Phillips
Deer Creek
Hiram Hunter
Richard Street
Ben McBride
Granville
Isaac Boyle
Edna Bell
Ethel Seelye
Ruth Jencks
Ottawa
Ida Davis
Tiskilwa
Albert Sheldon
J. K. O'Neil
Chicago
Peter Etscheid
Joseph Bogner
Charles Harmon
Townsend
Hot Springs
Ark
James Wherry
Brown's Business College
Peoria
Vernon Ketchum
C. R. Jones
First National Bank
Margaret
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
Peoria County
Chillicothe
David Hosfield
Tulare
Cal
Illinois
Henry
Yore
California
Henry Bickerman
Bickerman
Theo Bickerman
Ben Hewitt
Wayne Hupp
Bureau
S. May Stickel
Margaret Campbell
Oklahoma
John Wherry
Shawnee
W. J. Thomas
John Reece
Frank Barker
Solomon Nell
Deacon Hill
Wallace Black
Marshall County
J. J. Herry's
J. J
Jarie Wilson
Piasa
Medora Messenger
Township Ticket Guidance for Election in Our Township
The notice urges voters to support George Moore for Commissioner of Highways and F S Dennis W J Thomas for Justices of the Peace. C C Doran and C E Johnson are named for Constables, with D L Horrom as School Trustee. It stresses knowledge of road work and qualified local service, urging all eligible voters to cast ballots next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
F. S. Dennis
W. J. Thomas
Tye
Justices of the Peace
C.C. Doran
C. E. Johnson
D. L. Horrom
Odell Visit Highlights Marshall County Ties and Local School Event
Former Marshall County resident L W Odell passed through Henry on his way to Chicago where he now works in the commission business. He spoke of his late brother Halsey in St. Francis hospital Peoria after an auto accident and recalled family farms in Iowa and friends in West Marshall County. The Sparland grammar room visitation day is set for Friday at 1 pm with Rizimon orchestra and Evangeline Lovett a storyteller and a social to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Odell
Henry
Rock Island
Chicago
Sparland
Halsey
St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Odell
Steuben
la Prairie
Monier
Collins
Marshall County
Odell Brothers
Iowa
L. W
Exchange Building
Stock Yards
Omaha
Mr. Odell
West
Joe Clark
Kelley Brothers
Kaiser Brothers
L. G. Schultz
George Pace
al True
Richard Waughop
James Keenan
Will Duke
Kaiser
Lacon
Marshall, County
Sparland School
Rizimon Orchestra
Evangeline Lovett
Anna Suft
Quiet Wedding at Leech Home in El Campo
The marriage of Miss Iva Serepta Marie Leech to Bin Millard Hurlbut took place at the Leech residence on the Heights in El Campo Texas with Rev Arrowood officiating. The couple plans a Houston-based home as Mr Hurlbut has oil work in Goose Creek and Gulf Coast Land Co. backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Leech
Heights
el Campo
Texas
Iva Serepta Marie
bin Millard Hurlbut
Arrowood
Presbyterian Church
Gernell Evans
Lola ‘Webb
Gladys Hurlbut
Houston
C. A. Camp
Henry
Hollis Leech
Alpine
S. L. Hurlbut
Edith Hurlbut
Iva
Hurlbut
Gulf Coast Land Co
Goose Creek
Beautiful Home Wedding Ties Families Across States
On Tuesday evening a home wedding was held at Mrs. A G DuVal’s house in Chicago. Miss Freda Franks married Mr. George Driver of Buffalo with only relatives and neighbors present. The ceremony featured pink and white decorations and a pink umbrella over the altar. The couple will reside in Buffalo after June 1 following a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. DuVal
North
Redvale Avenue
Chicago
Freda Franks
Margaret Franks
George Driver
Buffalo
N. Y
Racine
Wis
Moline
Spérland
Henry
A. S. Haskins
M. E. Church
Margaret Driver
Otto Frank
Dorothy Hillis
Maxine Mates
Elizabeth Combe
West Chicago
Injunction Served Against Township High School Board
Sheriff Worth Dixon arrived from Lacon and served papers on the Township High School board restraining action in their elected capacity until the supreme court decides. The piece notes hope for a way for the school to proceed unhampered while courts and lawmakers adjust matters. It warns against closing the school during a critical seven months of work. Tyan Clark to report to Manager Jackson of the Distillers this week. The column also imagines Tyan’s season part in the pennant race with a .300 batting aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Dixon
Lacon
Township High School
Supreme Court
Tyan Clark
Jackson
the Distillers
Tyan
Mrs Pace obituary and funeral rites in Henry Illinois
Mrs. George E Pace Emily Cornelia Pace was born Sept 27 1868 in Saratoga township Marshall county died March 24 1917. Survived by husband George B Pace two children Kittie A and Herbert A and her parents Royal and Amanda Olmstead. Funeral at Edward street residence officiated by Rev F W Haist with Eastern Star burial service and interment at Henry cemetery. Lists floral tributes pallbearers and honor guards. Also notes birthday tribute to Senior Editor 81 and announces Henry chapter 477 O E S meeting on April 2 and Rosa Leichter visiting Minonk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Cornelia Pace
Saratoga Township
Marshall County
Whitefield
Kittie A
Herbert A
Royal
Amanda Olm Olmstead
Bessie Croft
Warden
Okla
J .Edwin Olmstead
Edward Street
F. W. Haist
Episcopal Church
Cecelia Herry
Isle of Somewhere
William Green
Order of Eastern Star
G. Cromwell
Ted Epona
Adah
Ruth
Esther
Martha
Ecta
L. R. Phillips
Order
Kittie Pace
Herbert
Messrs
Charles Greenlee
J. A. Williams
C. &. Smith
R. S. Bayne
G. L. Schultz
H. F. Andrews
A. B. Smith
Henry Cemetery
Pace
M. E. Church Plans Sunday Schedule and Union Meeting
The M. E. Church outlines a Sunday schedule with 9:45 a m Sunday school led by Mrs Spraeeler, a 11 a m men’s class, 6:50 p m sermon, 7:30 p m Epworth League, and a 7:30 p m union temperance meeting at the Opera House. Thursday prayer and teachers’ meeting follow. The second quarterly softene occurs Friday at 7 p m with reports and a lecture by Dr John L Jones of Rock Island at 8 p m on The Paradise of the Pacific. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spraeeler
Epworth League
Union Temperance Meeting
Opera House
John L Jones
Rock Island
Pacific
J. E. Mercer
Young People Prayer Meeting and Temperance Services
The Christian church calls a Young People prayer meeting next Sunday evening at 6. Dr Murphy speaks on Moses at the Court of Pharoah at 6 30. Union temperance services follow at 7 30 at the Opera House. Easter Monday program planned for the National Benevolent Association. Thursday night prayer meeting urged. Pastor to speak on Spiritual Apathy at Putnam next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Prayer Meeting
The
Christian Church
Murphy
Moses
Court of Pharoah
Union Temperance
Opera House
National Benevolent Association of the Christian Church
Putnam
Presbyterian Church Announces Spring Services Schedule
The Presbyterian Church released its April schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and a union temperance meeting at 7 30 p m at the Opera House. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7 30 p m followed by choir rehearsal. Pastor Rea W Martin extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Arta
Union Temperance Meeting
Opera House
Rea W. Martin
Palm Sunday Services Schedule and Week Evenings
Palm Sunday observances listed with Holy Eucharist at 7 50 a m Sunday school at 11 45 a m second celebration and sermon 11 a m and 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon Week night services at 7 30 p m Wednesday penitential office and sermon 7 30 p m Friday litany and sermon F W Haist Priest in Charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm
F. W. Haist
St Marys Church Mass Schedule With Sermons
Rev Fr Andrew Schauer outlines weekly services at St Marys Church Mass at 8 o clock with English sermon 10 o clock for high mass and German sermon 2 30 p m vespers and benediction Weekday mass at 8 Saturdays 7 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Schedules Mass and Public Meeting
St Joseph Church lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a m and a weekday mass at 7 30 a m led by Rev M J Brennan. A union temperance meeting at the Opera House next Sunday evening April 1 at 7 30 will feature T J Ash of Bradford. Citizens discuss funding a State Aid road along the east side of the river to Lacon with local and county support. Illinois Supreme Court rules adult adoptions illegal affecting inheritance claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
Union Temperance Meeting
Opera House
T. J. Ash
Bradford
Mr. Ash Ig
Chicago
State Supreme Court
Palm Sunday and Easter Notices and Local Flurries
Palm Sunday April 1 and Easter April 8 referenced amid a sweep of Henry area locals. Notices include visitors from Galesburg and Peoria, farm gear purchases, a new nine pound boy in Joliet via Harvey Matthews, and court clerk Harvey Ramage’s Putnam County duties. A Kansas lieutenant governor exchange on snake bites appears, plus musical warmth from Galli-Carel and Chillicothe hotel fund drive inspiring Henry residents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
George E. Pace
George Burt
Tony
Oliver Wendal Holmes
Mlinots
Henry Chapter
O. KE. S
Rosa Leichter
Minoak
F. J. Sendelbach
Minonk
St. John’s Church
Kildridge
County Board of Supervisors
Hopewell Township
Walter Downey
Venona
Earl Reynolds
Galesburg
B. A
John Hurt
F. D. Draper
Francis Murphy
Ford
C. M. Lucas
Jennie Clark
Bradley Polytechnic
Adam Halbleib
John Applen
Joliet
Harvey Matthews
Harvey
Mother
Babe
Putnam County
Harvey Ramage
Hennepin
Roy Kern
Roy
Hing
Woodford County
Phillips
Galli-Carel
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