Preliminary Penny Contest Held at RS R Opera House
The preliminary penny contest Friday at the RS R Opera House drew sixteen entrants across first and second declamation and piano classes. Dorothy Forbes won second place in declamation with Helen Forbes as top in that class. Lola Kalter led piano first place with Mazella Haines second. Elizabeth Swan and Fern Latourette topped voices in first and second class vocal contests under Miss Mary Arizona Sparland. The event featured judges J B Pubs and others and will feed into county competition May 4 and 17 in nearby venues. Continued appreciation notes and a meeting of the W C Seheld were mentioned for later dates.
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Rs R Opera House
James
Dorothy Jean “Forbes
Helen ‘May ~ Forbes
Nio Lola Kalter
Mazella Haines
Frances Elizabeth Forbes W
Henry
Miss Forbes
Bill
Mark van
Leer
Robert’ Burt
Lola Kalter
Gladys
Bayne WoRice
Viola
Rowen
Stuart
Nina
Howard Llain
Sylvester
Baxter Enterxeon Clas Nord
Downey
Miss Phelps
Princeton
Puller
Drugless healer Beac h draws crowds in Henry Illinois
A wandering healer known as Performed Wonders from Pearl Pike County Illinois visited Henry at the request of George Hank and treated him for paralysis restoring breathing and aiding the left arm and hand. Hank plans a six week home course with assistant Richard Reed. Beach then journeyed to Wyoming and helped Will Bunyon with lockjaw, Thomas Shaw regained sight, and a list of locals reported relief from various ailments. Beach works without charging, accepts only gifts, and urges treatment by appointment.
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P.O Benth
Pearl
Pike County
Ilinois
Henry
George Hank
Mr. Hank
Mr Hank
Richard Reed
Mr Beach
Wyoming
Will Bunyon
Beach
J Will
Joseph Moody
James Medearis
James
Illinois
Gelow
Billy
Farm Journal seeks 1000 new subscribers through department store
The Farm Journal plans to grow readership by 1000 new subscribers through a partnership with Hutching Downey department store. They promote affordable yearly term rates and urge regular reading, aligning with the broader view that bank advertising benefits the community by teaching thrift and discouraging extravagance.
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Henry
Hutching & Downey “Mammoth
Farm: Journal
Caghi
County nurse potgeter arrives to lead tuberculosis work in Marshall county
Miss Potgeter arrives in Lacon for a month to educate and coordinate tuberculosis efforts with county officials and doctors. She plans clinics, a county survey, and potential sanitarium discussions, while offering help to families affected by illness in Marshall County.
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Miss Potgeter
Marshall County
Marshall County Tuberculosis Association
Lacon
W. E. King
Court House
Miss Potgster
Ncn
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
Charles H. Smith
New York
Funeral of Thomas W. Clift Held in Winfield Kansas
The funeral for Thomas William Clift was held at First Methodist church in Winfield Kansas on Friday at 2 PM. Rev BE F Buck led a comforting service with hymns and a flag tribute by the Ladies G A R. Survivors include wife Rebecca and three sons Lewis Will John, plus siblings and several relatives from Henry Illinois and Kansas. Clift, a Civil War veteran, lived a long life in Henry and Winfield areas and was a devoted husband and father.
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New York
Select Pictures
Marian Davis
Oshkosh
Paris
Henry Opera House
E Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
Thomas
WV. Clift
First Methodist
BE. F. Buck
Winfield, Kaw
Ruby
Gladys- Saunders
Frank Y.browmant
Anderson
R, B
Flanna
J. P. Short
CG. Root
A.H. Havens
John T. Weaver
C. W.bailey
Martha J. Finch
Liverd
Rebecca Jane Fibbs
Whitefield
Ill
Kansas
Lewis Clift
Corbin
Kan
Will
John Clift
Winfield
Samuel L. Clift
Martha EB. Wilson
Henry
137Th Regiment
Ilinois
Siverd
First Methodist Church
And
Lewis
Clift
Greta
Howard
Garger
Merle
Ed Garver
Caldwell
Charles Guyer
Ed Crow
Oleta
Mary
J. W. Garver
Blackwell, Lewis
Garver
Deer Creek
Dan Johnston
Wichita
L. H. Guyer
Protection
Samuel ‘Horn
Charles’ Wood
Samuel Horner
Fresno
Caz
Timothy Wood
Putnam
Henrysand
Californiat
He ‘G
Dusenberry
Hannah
Marder Toni
Miss. Schiffbauer
Rose
Reinbeck
Van
Abes
Moses
Andy
Memorial Day planning and school notes in Henry county
A memorial day committee meeting at A B Smith funeral chapel set May 30 at the opera house for morning services and afternoon exercises. Members include Mrs M C Doyles chair, J Lloyd Jones secretary, with committees for speakers grave decorators finance and transport. School notes praise judges, awards, and upcoming eighth grade diplomas and choir performances.
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W.R. C
M C. Doyles
J. Li.Jonés
Opera House
Rey
van, Leer
H. Young
J.A. Williams
A. B. Smith
J. Lloyd -Jones
Henry Post
American Legion
Alice Ketchum
C. C. Smith
Mary’ Wilde
Maria Bunty
Monier
J. O
Mlusic
L. R
Phillips
Wale
T. C. Waterous
Marsshal
Sas
Bible ‘School
Hans
Otto
Olive
Janet
Carpenter
Kriows
Smith
Williane
Thas Putnam
New ‘Jerusalem
Henry Greys Organize Baseball Team for 1920 Season
Henry Greys held a meeting to form a team for the 1920 season with Earl Ertle named manager. The lineup includes John Haas George Stoner Roscoe Hampton Jesse Sleater Fred Ford Sidney Travers Louis Phillips Spangler Dubert and Spiers. The first game is scheduled at Henry Diamond on Sunday May 23 against Lasalle Eagles.
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Henry
Earl
Ertle
John
Will
Frank
Haas
George
Stoner
Roscoe
Hampton
Jesse
Sleater
Fred Ford
Sidney
Travers
Louis Phillips
Spangler Dubert
Spiers
Diamond
Lasalle -Hagles
Nches
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church of the
Marguerite Clark
O’nell
Henry” High School
Opera Nouse
W.' J. Carpenter
Lillian
Merritt
Robert Dewey
Raymond
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Dorothy
William Dewey
Edith Brown
George Tracy
Nicholson
Arthur Nichols
Roland Smith
Zeta Pf Society
Inez
Barton
Allingon
Elizabeth
Weaver
Quarstet
Tive
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Chillicothe
Kenneth
Robert_Burt
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Owen -Doyle
Finsty
Harold
Ay Rae Danne
Elizabeth “Weaver
Imelda “Hart
Ley
Margaret
Barton Alslinson
Mre
Clifford ‘Haws
Methodist
van Leer
Putnam “Methodist
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Aires
Ybi van
Lee
L. G.landenberger
Manyys
Giamie
ML” Ae _Brennan
Henry Odd . Fellows
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Ray Snyder
Charles” “Bornshauer
Floyd Alieh
Emil .Nelson
Charles Beardsley
Will- Walliamg
John Weeks
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