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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
9
News briefs from Tonica and surrounding areas cover social visits, real estate chatter, Hereford breeders count, a charity chair giveaway, Boy Scouts slogans, a Wyoming real estate accident, Tonica egg business, cemetery poetry, probate court changes, and a Boston town school birth rule plus a gossipful trial verdict involving Pat Muldoon amid postal rate debates.
Henry women met in the Opera House to form a local Red Cross chapter as war demands at home rise. Mrs. George Zeller of Peoria spoke on the Red Cross origin and work, with demonstrations of items made for soldiers. Maria Hunt was elected chairwoman and Arthur Smith secretary pro tem. twenty joined with $1 dues. A permanent chapter to be organized tomorrow afternoon.
Marshall County Bankers association held its annual meeting at the Commercial club room last Friday. Officers elected for the ensuing year were L. R. Phillips as chairman R. D. McCulloch as vice chairman and J. L. Jones as secretary. After the meeting the group adjourned to Hayes restaurant for a 6 o'clock dinner. Also noted was a piano recital by pupils of H. W. Seitz at People’s Hall, praised for progress and exceptional voices. program included Merry June and other selections.
The three act drama Patsy From Dakota at the Opera House Tuesday by the Henry Women’s club drew strong local praise. Miss Marjorie Duke played Patsy with surprising ease and professionalism. Clifford Green starred as Louis Duval with solid support from the cast. Mrs Anna Culter Hall directed a notable production. The Proudfit orchestra and soloists provided musical interludes and Florish-like piano pieces. Folklore dances by Rosamund and John Hardin Hall delighted the audience alongside a violin solo by John Hardin Hall. Proceeds reached about $90.
Memorial Day call to pause work and garden, gather flowers for fallen soldiers, honor living soldiers, and offer a prayer for divine protection and guidance whether war ends or continues. The message emphasizes loyalty, sacrifice, and hopeful divine intervention for the nation's servicemen.
Paul Anderson son of Mr and Mrs N F Anderson of Kewanee is named Salutatorian of the Kewanee public school. He is a nephew of J A Williams of the city and praised for an enviable mark reflecting four years of scholarly effort and leadership among his classmates. Last night he represented Kewanee in the Big Hight Extemporaneous speaking contest at Canton.
Mrs M C Doyle spent the weekend with her daughter Belle who teaches in Earlville. She then went to Kewane for an efficiency conference where Bishop Bashford and Mr Thompson banker of Bradford and President Agnew of Hedding spoke. She returned Tuesday evening with Rev Mercer and wife.
The last meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association for the year was held in the high school room on May 8 with Mrs. Helper presiding. Reports by treasurer and secretary followed roll call, and bills were ordered paid. Committee appointments were made for medical inspection, playground equipment, and next year’s program, with Mrs. Davis, Miss Ponzer, and others named. A paper on motherhood and higher education was read by Mrs. King, and babies care booklets were distributed. the meeting closed with a verse of America and plans to meet again in September.
The Presbyterian Church schedules a May 13 week with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship at 11 a m featuring a sermon on A Mothers Influence, and 7 30 p m evening worship. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Delegates to the C E convention in Ottawa last week report. A Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with choir rehearsal follows. Autos will call for aged mothers. carnations given to each mother. Pastor Rea W Martin invites all.
Sunday school at 9 45 with Mrs Wheeler as superintendent. Men’s Bible class during the hour. Public worship at 11 and 7 30. Evening Epworth League service at 6 30 and Thursday prayer meeting followed by teachers meeting. Mothers Day observed at 11 with songs recitations and a pastor address. Pastor J E Mercer reports attendance at Rock Island district conference in Kewanee with Mrs Mercer and Miss Bella Evans.
School notes cover gifts to the school from Mrs. Knight, visits by faculty, and students entering farm work to aid food supply. It cites University of Illinois prerequisites and a navy enlistment advisory, plus letters from relatives noting brothers joining cavalry. Three Ryan brothers from Henry are praised for patriotic service.
Next Sunday night a music and literary program will be rendered at the Christian church in honor of Mothers Day. Dr. Murphy will supplement with a short discourse on Mother, of unusual interest to Sunday school youth. Everyone is invited. Dr. Murphy speaks at Putnam Sunday morning at 11 o'clock on Mother.
At 7 50 a m celebration of Holy Eucharist 9 45 a m Sunday school meets 11 a m celebration of Holy Eucharist and sermon 7 30 p m evening prayer and sermon F W Haist Priest in Charge
St Marys Church presents an English sermon at 8 o clock and a German sermon at 10 o clock on Sunday with vespers and benediction at 2 30 p m. Weekday mass is at 8 and Saturday mass at 7 Rev Fr Andrew Schauer is the pastor.
J. K. O'Neil announces Friday's program at the Opera House starring Thomas A Wise in The Blue Grass a tale set at the race track. After the 16th, Wednesday night is Paramount night drawing patrons who have seen Paramount pictures everywhere.
The notice lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 a.m. with a 7:30 a.m. weekday mass, led by Rev. M. J. Brennan. It follows with local notes about Ed Wigand, Aurora bowling standout, praised as high man with a 642 in the state tourney, and family connections to Henry residents. It also mentions Roy Ellis enlisting in the U S cavalry and training at Camp Lincoln and Jefferson Barracks, plus Mr Hendricks enlisting.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the M. B. church names Mrs. William Wheeler as chairman to collaborate with other city groups on a benefit for the Henry Citizens' band. Miss Emma Ponzer chairs a committee from the Epworth League for the same purpose.
Miss Ethel Seelye and neighbors attended dinners and clubs across Henry with bids to Bidwell estate heirs and Quakers gathering at Grace Huffstetter’s. Local students, homeowners, and families are named as they note relocations, marriages, hospital recoveries, and veteran enlistment, including Willis Aukland and Raymond Hawes.
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