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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
9
Local items note smallpox in four Wyoming families and church closures. Henry Mothers Congress plans a May festival at the Opera House on May 17 with 10 cent admission. The piece also covers local personalities, baseball opening, school board actions, obituaries, and Memorial Day planning.
The Marshall county board of supervisors at a special meeting in Lacon appointed chair John Turnbull of La Prairie and formed committees including Education with Douglas Kelley Ransom and others. Other panels cover Election Finance Roads and Bridges Buildings and Grounds and more with members listed. Also notes social items: R Lash and wife return from Florida. Cedar gavel gift from Henry lodge K of P. Ruth Griscel leaves for Warsaw NL to teach home school.
The Henry Alumni association officers and members are urged to attend a called meeting at the Commercial club rooms Saturday evening May 8. The meeting is set for 7 30 p m with C A Phillips president.
Sunday services listed with 8 a m English sermon 10 a m high mass and German sermon at 230 p m Vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 a m daily except Saturday 7 a m. Ry Fr Gensler Pastor.
St Joseph Church conducts a daily mass at 7 30 a m with a Sunday first mass also at 7 30 a m and a second Sunday mass at 9 80. Sermons accompany services and Sunday evening worship is at 7 30 o clock led by Rev Fr Brennan.
A fatal accident on a Saratoga Township farm leaves 18 month old Marian Hall dead after George Hall’s team bolted while he paused to help children drive out hogs. Marian’s mother, recently delivered, witnessed the scene along with other family members. Burial followed in Bradford cemetery. A separate report notes mastodon tusks and teeth found east of the Guingrich farm near West Lynn, later sold to a museum for 150 dollars after a lecture by a University of Illinois professor.
W H Moore of Peoria, Democrat for circuit judge, visited the city to canvass supporters. L M Elk fights stomach trouble but is recovering. Royal Neighbors banquet at Bert Sparling’s home. Mrs Charlotte Sparling a guest. Richard Waughop and daughter Clara travel home from the Pacific coast, expected next week. The 66th wedding anniversary of John and Swaney May 17 invites guests. Mrs T F Lash returns from Daytona. Robert and wife travel by auto. George Grace from the state university sang at local churches. Frank Krenz reports housing 402 down-and-out and job seekers this season. Florence Rising visits parents then returns to Santa Fe. Moonlight Columbia steamers begin May 11 with routes Henry to Chillicothe. tickets 50 cents per couple. Dr F A Powell reports Florida produce glut and poor markets, oranges faring better but not paying profits. Knights of Pythias urge all societies to join in Decor ation Day activities with G A R and W A C, aiming for a union Memorial Day program at the Opera House and cemetery ceremonies.
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