Hens of As Week and Henry Area Doings
Local notices from Henry and nearby areas report frayed topics from a Chautauqua sale to marriage pacts, a hayloft accident injuring young Winter, and a large house fire that gutted a residence off Te street. Community members, tickets sold at dances, and coal samples from Nebraska influence nearby industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Winter
Jay Winter
Opera House
Webster's
Peyole
Chillicothe
Lacon
Bradford
Henry
Newport
Webster
Ira
Iles Klein
Naper, Neb
South Dakota
Te Department
Betty
Meee Barnes
Ed Merdian
Ivy Way Road Bids Expected Soon for Federal Highway Work
County highway chief says state highway department will open bids shortly on grading leveling bridging and culverts for the federal highway from the Peoria county line through Marshall to the Crow Creek bridge below Henry. Contractors with modern road equipment are bidding and work could begin soon. The project aims to improve the scenic Minoi g valley route to Peoria and may include a sixteen foot wide cement hard road from the Crow Creek bridge below Henry to the Putnam county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Eldridge
State Highway Department
Peoria County
Marshall County
Crow Creek
Henry
State Department
Minoig Valley
Peoria
Putnam County
Illinois
Tazewell County Board of Supervisors
Clifford Older
Tazewell County
Springfield-Peoria
Congress
Taoig
Pekin
Springfield
Bureau
la Salle
Chicago
Supreme Court
New School Board Organizes in District 85
At the District 85 meeting new president George H. Daniels and secretary Charles Anyan took seats. Board members include J. H. Barry, Matthew Steele, Mrs. A. G. Hilla brand, Barnard Meridian and B. B. Wright. Committees are named and six grade teachers were invited to return at the same salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Daniels
Charles Anyan
J. H. Barry
Matthew Steele
A. G. Hillabrand
Barnard Merdian
B. B. Wright
Daniels
Onyun
Merdian
Wright
Barry, Wright and
Wright, Barry and
Steele
Hiltabrand
Barry
Merdlan
Gertrude Bickerman
Mary Broline
Alica Gilpin
Margaret Wallace
May Young
Hans Otto
Mer
Chautauqua Officials Elected and Tickets Urged
At a meeting in G B Fenwick’s store officers for the community chautauqua were chosen with Rev M B Van Leer as president and IL M Bell as secretary. Tickets priced 1.50 for adults and 76 cents for children. Chautauqua runs June 25 to 29 with ten entertainments. Also notes the marriage of Charles P Green to Miss Ruby Thirza Martin at the bride’s mother Emma H Martin’s home with Rev M B Van Leer officiating. The couple will reside in Henry after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frasca
van Leer
G.B
Fenwick
Chautauqua
M. B. van Leer
IL. M. Bell
G. BE
H. G. Dusenberry
Charles Meier
J. M. Arnold
Thug Ft
Lenora M. Lake
Henry
Charles P. Green
Ruby Thirza Martin
Emma H. Martin
Patrick Green
James Rickey
Mary Trim
Lila Clark
Mildred Wabel
Henry Telephone Office
H Fe Jacobs
The
Henry High School
Peoria
McManus
Upper School Street
The Price of Folly Drama Series Arrives in Henry
Manager O Nott presents eight two reel dramas under The Price of Folly starring Ruth Roland and Rank Mayo. Each week for eight weeks starting Saturday May 6 the films promise intense drama about payment life and crises, with titles Phantom Fame and Counterfeit Cines, aiming to draw audiences with everyday life themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Nott
Henry
Ruth Roland
Rank Mayo
Aave
Quimbly
Phantom Fame
Coantertet Cines
Baginning Satuuday
Easter Services At St Johns Episcopal Church
Easter services described with white linen flowers brass candelabras and patriotic flag. Father Dow Brittain holds services elsewhere. Henry parish held Peace Easter April 27 with rector in white robes and son as acolyte. Twelve member choir and Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick organist provided choral music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Brittain
Tisklwa
Henry
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Presbyterian
H. G. Dusenberry
Methodist Chimes Sermon and Church Notices
There is a church notice listing a Sunday night sermon on "Lilacs" at Christian Church with an inviting lavender decor description, plus Bible school at 10, preaching at 11, and evening service. St Marys and St Josephs churches are also noted with mass schedules and pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Ward 10 Hall
Galesburg
Hall
Fay Py
ST. Mary's Church
Bchauor
Mia Pq Pry
Local notices and arrivals in Henry area society
A collage of personal notices. Mrs Louis Selden and mother Mrs A G Humphrey left for New York after visiting Henry. Mr and Mrs Fred Schaefer and Httleson visit at local homes and plan move from Pokin to La Salle. Also ads for insurance agents and wheat conditions in Illinois. locals Thomas Landers and Spencer Ketchum details. visits from Mrs John Lawshae and family. nurse Clara Brown resigns for Ozark trip. obsequy of William Locke at Danville. various travels and chautauqua plans. garden and lawn tips. Ensign Eugene Jenness ordered to Archangel amidst WWI duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Louis Selden
New York
A. G. Humphrey
Fred Shaefer
Httleson
L. Turner
Charles Balloweg
Pokin
la Salle
National Casualty Co
Detroit
Mich
Thomas Landers
Spencer Ketchum
John Lawshae
Roberta
Helen Dorothy
Seneka
Henry
Grandpa
Grandma Bickerman
Theo
Clara Brown
G. M Brown
Ozark Mountain
Southland
William Locke
Lacon
Danville
Eliza Jane Way
Ifo
Henry Republican
Ming Frances Cozier
Central Community Chautauqua Association
Bernie Coss
Mendota
Morris Iteds
Bernie
Bernie Ia
Allgnry
Ivan‘lark
Morris
Eugene Jenness
United States
Archangel
Russia
Mediterranean Sea
Brestyo
Lyin
Higad Drusy
NY Care
Ain
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Ivy Way
NEW School Board
Sera
Frances H. Forbes
Fern Latourette
Mary Coggshall
Frances Segraves
Blanche van Leer
Roberta Haws
Lola Kaiser
Mazella Haines
Grace Griffin
Margaret Glenn
Sallia Haws
Catherine Royer
W I. King
Nickel
Ade Wesley Dean
Otto
Swaney
Henry Boys
Beesley
Bono Gap
Imelda Hartley
Josephine Green
Mae Vail
Viola Rowe
Schmitt & Wherry
J Schmitt
J Wo Wherry
James
Wherry
Lchmitt
Schmitt
Ordur
Aurvics
Chai & Wherry
Gayy Ax
G E. Pace
Henry Stowers
Walter Duke
Charles Dille
Walter Harrison
John Fehring
Fred Saltz
John Ford
Dennis Hartley
Bred W Potter
Frank Baer
F&f
Re Baes
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Thuredey
Leslie Batrame
Membare
Lyric Theater
Tate
Henry Lacon Jourpai
Jogsepnine
Townsend
Lincoln
Neb
Wilfred
Saturdas
Ppa
Pry - Green Martin
ST. John's Episcopal Church
Edward Balenatefen
Henry Hospital
Francesca Haun
John Haun Bho
Edward Ralensiefen
Mildrad
Staratoga Township
Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pather Schauer
Calnary Cemetery
Allen
Arilth
Beckley
Ule Alter
Bons Gap
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