Week's News and Local Happenings at Ottumwa
EWS OF A WEEK eats and Events of the Past highlight seven days in Ottumwa area with notes on local people. Charles McAllister visits field. a horse owner undergoes a delicate surgical procedure. Reports describe weather effects, fires near fences, visits by Raymond and Schroeder families, and Decatur trips. Ottumwa mayor-elect celebrated by friends. Lacon visit praised. Miss Lela Hinnefeld ill at school. Frank Weaver sang at Star theater in Lacon. Aberdeen Angus sale in Chicago draws interest from Elmer Quinn and his herd. Webb builds a machine for county fairs. Phares and family visit Emwood. Henry He was seen in Moline. Reeny Johnson burns brush, suffers eye injury. Illinois coal production in 1911 noted with state figures and mine counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balenselfen
Raymond
R Schroeder
Warrensburg
Decatur
Schroeders
Pitrick Leen
Ottumwa
Peife-toor
Burlington
Commission Iin
Y Held
Lacon
Held
Lela Hinnefeld
Swem
Ros
Emery
Hihas
Frank Weaver
Sang Tithe Star Theater
Home Journal
Ting
Holy City
Elmer Quinn
Chicago
Mier
Quinn
A Webb
Leaven- Mh
Und
Webb
Phares
Emwood
Bunday
Pentec
Moline
Katie
William Johnson
Johnson
Illinois
Varnes
Wedding of Miss Hilda Klein and Nicholas Fox
Nicholas Fox and Hilda Klein wed at St Marys Catholic church with a solemn ceremony. The reception at Adelph Klein’s home followed, violet decor and a shower of violets for the bride. The couple plan to reside in Templeton Virginia, with many friends from Davenport Galesburg and Hennepin offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
Hildagarde
Jos
St Marys Catherine
Uh Valles
Mun
Bertha Kleier
Coarouhe
Leon Klettare
Gr Hick
Gr Hick ‘ Klein and Minmae
Fu Gensler
Adelph Klein
Rensselaer
Wall Klein
Templeton
Hilda Klein
Adolph Klein
Nicholas Fox
Joseph Fox
Templeton Fa
Ll. Klein
Davenport
Frank Read
Galesburg
Benjamin Klein
James McCutcheon
Olive
Hennepin
Leon Klein
Keokuk
Margaret Trettweiler
Her
Carroll
Louise Secharine Scott
Nellie
Fox
Klein
Rye
Bridge Appointments and Committee Roles Listed
President F W announces bridge meeting and names appointments for Finance C B trom and R B Bayne. Yaeger, G J R Paskell, repairs J R Pace and C E B Burt are noted in the recent de partment standings with Paskell and EB named among the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W
C. Brom
Bayne
Yaeger
J. R. Paskell
J. R. Pace
C. EB. Burt.roth
Paskell
G. EB
New Hats at Graves Peoria Offers 25 Percent Off
Oh you Nobby Hats at Graves Peoria offer raft of new hats with 25 percent less than elsewhere. See them now and avoid paying the same old styles.
Marriage at St Josephs Church in Bloomington
Walter S Harrison and Katie Weis wed at St Josephs Bloomington on Tuesday and left for Chicago then La Salle to start married life. Harrison, son of J A Harrison, is a La Salle businessman. Weis, daughter of Mrs August Wer, was a longtime clerk at J H Jones Co and Merit Hutchins & Downes. A Vincentian mission at St Josephs May 11 to 18 invites all Christians to attend and receive spiritual instruction and Holy Communion daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Walter S Harrison
Katie, Weis
Chicago
la Salle
Harrison
Mis J A Harrison
the Henry High School
Duke Bros
J A & W 8S
Hutchins & Downes
Hartley Dies at 37 A Blacksmith of Henry Passes Away
James I Hartley born April 25 1856 at Henry Illinois died May 3 1918 in this city of pernicious anemia aged 37 years 7 days son of Phillip and Margaret Hartley both predeceased him. He worked as a blacksmith in Henry and later on Second Street. He married Nellie Gorman in 1891 and had three children Florence Evelyn Charles James Helen Grace. Survived by wife and one brother John Hartley. Funeral at St Josephs church May 5 with high mass officiated by Rev Fr M J Brennan. He was a devout Catholic and respected citizen. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I’. Hartley
Jamesy
Phillip Hartley
Henry
Ill
Phillip
Margaret Hartley
James
Startley
John Martin
Koehler
Second Street
Nellie Gorman
Wenona
Florence Evelyn
Charles James
Helen Grace
John Hartley
St Joseph's Church
M J Brennan
Lfe
Knugband
Hartley
Putnam
Woman's Club
Royal Neighbors
Henry Public School
Chicago
H P Moran
Lilian Moran
Joseph Garrity Venona
Michael, Gorman
J M Sullivan
John Lindgren
Wm Harrington
Thomas Whalen
Charlies Sullivan
Angela McKeon
Wm_ Dillon
James Gorman
Peoria
Richard Alward
Henry Bickerman
Tiskilwa
John Longman
Chillicothe
James Dougherty
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Allen B Smith
Methodist Church Sabbath Services and Epworth League Banquet
Services next Sabbath include 9 45 am Sunday school led by M L Coan, 11 am Mothers of the New Testament service, 6 30 pm Epworth League, and 7 30 pm public worship with a pastor's sermon. Autos will aid those unable to attend. Epworth League contest ended with Reds 33 and Whites 17. Reds win and banquet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L . Coan
Epworth League
Reds
I.E. Mercer
Mission Opens at St Josephs Church Next Sunday May 11
A parish mission at St Josephs Church begins next Sunday May 11 with high mass at 10 oclock led by Vincentian Fathers of St Louis and runs through Sunday May 18 Inclusive. Services times will be announced for the ensuing week. All Catholics and Christians are urged to attend to receive lectures on divine matters and to benefit from the mission graces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai St Josephs
Thin City
St Louis
Henry
Jesus
St. Joseph's Church
Vincentian Fathers of
St. Louis
Christ
Presbyterian Church Sabbath School and Services Schedule
The Presbyterian Church presents Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 30 p m by the pastor George T Griscel The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m The morning service features a Mother's Day program with the subject Let the mothers be present The evening topic is Whit Sunday or Pentecost All who can are invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
George T Griscel
School Board Organizes For Year With New President Jacobs
A new school board held a meeting at the Henry National Bank building. President H. E. Jacobs presided and R. S. Bayne was chosen secretary. Committees named include Finance, Building, Hallification, Visiting, Supplies, Grievances, and Commencement with members Bayne Gregory Downey Barry Hallfarth Phillips and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Barry
Marshall Downey
J. E
C. F. Hallfarth
Barry
R. S. Bayne
Bayne
H. J. Gregory
G. F
Hallfarth
L. B. Phillips
Aye
J. Ig
Prof
King
Irish immigrant John McManus dies after long life in Saratoga
John McManus born in County Ferneaugh Ireland 1825 came to the United States in the 1850s and settled with his family on a farm in Saratoga township where he died Tuesday May 6 1913. He married Margaret O Byrne in Peoria in 1859 and ten children were born, six living. A hard working frugal man with humor, he attended St Patrick's Camp Grove and funeral services were held there at 10 am conducted by Rev. Hayden. Six nephews served as pallbearers. other relatives attended. The obituary notes him a kind husband father and generous neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Ferneaugh
Ireland
Saratoga Township
Peoria
Margaret O'Byrne
St. Patrick’s Church
Camp Grove
Hayden
St Mary's Church Service Schedule and Week Masses
St Mary's Church offers Sunday services with 8 am low mass and English sermon, 10 am high mass with German sermon, and 2 30 pm vespers and benediction. Weekday mass is 8 am daily except Saturday at 7. Fr Genster is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Fev
Genster
Sunday Masses and School Visit Report at Henry City
Sunday mass is listed for 8 30 and 10 80 a m with weekday services at 8 a m. Rev Fr Sremian, pastor. Revs Mercer and Griscel and George Burt spent hours at the school house Tuesday afternoon observing Miss Gertrude Bickerman and 35 pupils learning words 1 2 and 3 syllables. A recitation room with Miss Worley and a class in Latin under Miss Pfaff were also examined. President Potter of Henry City Bridge Co issued an order prohibiting boys with bicycles loitering about the bridge. Collector Herr will enforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Griscel
George Burt
Gertrude Bickerman
Misa’ Worley
Post Tennyson
Miss Shauver
Latin In Charge of Miss Pfaff
King
Potter
The
Henry City Bridge Company
Herr
Comers and goers of city and vicinity
Saturday matinee at 2 30 moving pictures. C P Carroll once of Kewanee visits Henry on business and pleasure. McNabb Dramatic company to present musical play Friday May 16 for M E church. Three Johnston children split estate. probate court expected. Mrs Clara Fort and Miss Annie Behows return from Europe in good health. New cement walks and porch pillars at Fred Seitz home. Jeff Mooney arrested for selling booze to boys. school closed briefly. Attorney Pettitt’s opinion on justice of the peace tenure upheld by AG Lucey. Wolves resurgent in Marshall county. hunter roundup urged after lamb loss. Lacon spelling champ Mary Armstrong. Huguenot spelling victory. Engineers inspect drainage canal walls. test pits sunk at Lockport. diver planned. Marshall County Interscholastic and Athletic contest May 16-17 at Wenona with Henry, Lacon, Wenona, Varna, Toluca, Washburn, Sparland. Henry to send Myers and Sievers. Mrs B B Crum and son visit then depart for Middletown. Mr Gram’s rug and wallpaper store noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Pictures
C. P. Carroll
Kewanee
Henry
McNabb Dramatic Company
McNabb
M. E
Susan Johnston
Johnston
Clara B- Fort
Annie Behows-of-bacon
Europe
Jeff Mooney
LaHarpe
H C Pettitt
Chillicothe
Mr Pettitt
Lucey
Marshall County
George,Wall
Whitefield
Lacon
Mary F Armstrong
Turnbull
la Prairie Township
William Zettelmier
Varna
Verne Calhoun
Armstrong
J A. Thompkins
Lockport
Wenona
Toluca
Washburn
Sparland
Henry High School
Joseph Myers
Helen Sievers
Middletown
Logan County
J. EB. Quinn
James Burt
Gram
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Douay 'Ils
Charles McAllister
Ace
Daniel Horrom
Foxy 2
Nick
Methodist Church
John McManus
Frank Loucks
Sloan & Johnson
Loucks
Oakford & Fahnestock
Masonic
K.P
Fr. Sremian
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