Local Notes and Visits Highlight Week in Henry
Emily McCullough arriving for a visit to her sister Mrs O a in Henry. reports on Douglas Chance health and a state hospital visit for relatives. Local business, school events, burial association talk, and staff movements at Public Service Co. and Spirella Co. summarize a busy week with community names, places, and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily McCullough
J O McCullough
Kankakee
State Hospital
Douglas Chance
Wm Donovan
Gay, Moore
GE Mis
Lucy Burt Crum
Middletown
H. Burt
Crum
HP. Code
P J Donovan
Kof Bradford
Henry
C. H Davis
Peoria
Spirella Co
Vis
John Collins
Thomas Monier
Webber
Collins
de B. Smith
Kern Illinois
Dick” Steele
State Department
The New Opera House to Be Built in Henry
The Commercial club secured land on lower Edward street and raised 1300 to fund a new opera house. J K O Neil will lease and manage. plans by H H Richards include a 42 by 45 foot stage and 42 by 63 foot auditorium with modern fittings and six exits. Building bids open next week and work begins promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J K O Neal
Henry
RB Yeager
Lower Edward Street
FE HH
FE HH Huatenans Charles Greenlee
R ¢ Forbes
L. Gregory
O'Neil
H H Richards
Chicago
Dundee
Commercial Club
Edward Street
City Council Meeting and Special Sessions 1913
Old and new city leadership conduct routine sessions in City Hall on April 30 1913 approving minutes treasurer reports and bills. Key items include water works finances licenses patrol salaries bonds appointments and municipal resolutions with adjournment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pace
Alds
Helgoth
Dille
Noelzer
Smith Hutchins
Flynn
Adam Brown
Ity
Woodward
Momhoff
Halbleib
Ald Smith
Ald Doelzer
Alds Helgoth
Dille Fiyon Doelzer Smuth
Hutchins
Halbleibh
Water Works
Donovan
Popel
Wwe
Publi Service Co
E B Wright
Fred W Potter
Frank Krenz
Conrad Helgoth
Chas Dille
New Council
Paskell
Alds Hel|goth
Doelzer
C Is. Smith
C C Smith
John R Paskell
J. Watercott
J N Krenz
Elias B. Wright
J Watercott
L R Phillips
Frank B. Morgan
Charles R Jones
William Duke
James Townsend
Eugene HH Hutchins
Ald CE. Smith
Jacob Helgoth
David Dwyer
Thomas Dwyer
Ira L Hupp
Wayne A Hupp
W A Rowe
Wimer Schlosser
Barrett Traphagan
Walter
Doeizer
CE. Smith
C. C. Smith
C. B. Smith
Dillé
Cc. C.mith
B. Smith
Smith
Oelzer
Helsth
C.h.smith
Lienses
Heloth
Eorge Halbleib
Pound
D. L. Hartley
William Donovan
Georgie Pope
Boards of Health
Ee A. Hall
Board of Healtha Lites
A. C
Humphrey
Fe’ Smith
Andre Htelgoth
Church Services And Club Meeting Postponed To May 12
The Presbyterian Church lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The St Mary’s and St Joseph’s churches publish their weekly masses and sermons with times. The Woman’s Club shifts its regular meeting to Monday May 12 at Mrs George Hall’s home due to Mrs Hall’s illness. Mrs Hall of Aurora addressed students on honesty stressing truthfulness as essential to happiness and a strong body, warning against cigarette use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Brown
Easit- Modoc
Ark
Spencer
American Sunday of Association
T C Leech
Ohary
Irma Vogelsang
Mary Ae
Lena Hennefeld
Rose MelRuth Griscel
Grace Huffster
Violet Balleweg
Harry Seitz
Red Oak
Woman's Club
James Hartley
George Ha
Ana
Comers and Goers of City and Vicinity
Mrs. John Chase visited relatives in Dwight while Mrs. Homer Swift returned from Victoria. Numerous Henry residents appear in social notices, funerals, and church events. Changes in lighting and local business updates accompany travels and family mentions across the community.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cass Wright
Alf
Onville
Sheriff Motter
John Lk Barty
Shorts
George A Burt
J C Blaisdell
Barry Parade
Mr Barrys
Lyman Horrom
Barry
Red Wing
H Hutching
Wm Flynn
Alex Doelzer
L E Smith
Same
Wm Heininger
John Huffman
Arvid Clemens
Marion Stevens
Denny Stevens
Edward Hall
George Bull & Son
George Hall
Meeterman
Lott Sullivan
Ed Myers
Henry Telephone Co
Dewey & Sons
City Hall
Vogelsang
A Bauter
Geo Bickerman
Samuel] Garland
Ald. Flynn
R. R. Co
Ald
Ald Dille
Merciany
George Bickerman
Ettwart
Charles H Bell
John Peterman
John Noll
T J Segraves
Jacob Noll
Charles Greenlee
Charles Bell
C Becker
Luke Bros
Standard Ol! Co
George Halbleibh
Ald Helgoth
Richard Joles
Ald Hutchins
Joles
Alds Dille
A. E. Pace
Elias B Wright
Dille, Flynn, Doelzer, Co
Benjamin
Hiram Hunter
Jessie Mercer
Truman
Bushnell
Engelmann Hazel
Emma Mai Schwartz
Durand
Florence King
Hazel Schwartz
Hansen Althea Allinson
Miss Benjamin
Atherton General
Poldini
Barbara Haws
Strealbog
Armstr
Meissenter
Althea Allinson
Forest Revels
Magdaline Phillips
Mason
Walter Bayne
Ahern
Grasshopper
Schaefer
Esther Hunter
Wachs
Marjorie Duke
Carrie Greenlee
Gillet
St. Mary’s Church
Genster
St. Joseph’s Church
Fr. Brennan
John Chase
Dwight
Homer Swift
Victoria
Will Steele
J. C. Kidd
Magnolia
Motter
Bedsford
George—Baldwin
Pana
A. B. Smith
Bloomington
H. C. Swift
Bedford
Sparland
G--b- Schultz
G. M. Locke
Terre Cela
Ila
Sidney Ketchum
Florida
Susan Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Hsther Hunter
Alta Humphrey
Esie Carpenter
Nathan McLaughlin
Sune
Marie Davis
Peter Bell
Charles Bourdette
Clark Ball
James Smith
St. Paul
Elsie Smith
W. J. Coulter
T. Newall Leavitt
J. F. Leavitt
Maron
Macon County
A. A. Webber
Geneva
Omaha
Neb
Rock
Dureau
Bureruss
Wil
Niagara
Falls
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