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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
7
Important weekly moves include court term looming under Judge G e L, rehire of Miss Leota Kissel in district 52 with a raised salary, and local obituaries. Reports cover social visits among Kissel, Cornell, Jones, and McAfee families, race track activity at the driving park, and a string of local political and civic mentions in Henry.
Business leaders meet to plan Independence Day events in Henry with C E Smith as chairman and C A Camp as secretary. Committees form finance music speakers program advertising sports and amusements decorations fireworks water and seats and more. A conference with AR and WR committees is set, with next meeting scheduled May 25 at the Commercial Club.
Alumni social at Henry Opera House on May 29 features a banquet, after dinner speech by Hon George Fitch of Peoria, a noted humorist. Fitch’s works include My Demon the Motor Boat and West Pocket Essays. Dance begins at 9 with Glasgow Orchestra of Peoria providing music for alumni and guests.
The Henry W. C. T. U held a successful Silver Medal Contest at Whitefield church drawing an appreciative audience. Mrs. Alice Williams won the medal amid a busy year for farmers and a pledge to host larger future crowds. The group invites young people to join contests, urging careful participation and promising more notable performances ahead.
Members of the G A R and W R G are urged to meet at the I O O F hall on Memorial Sunday May 24 at 10 30 a m. Services proceed at 11 at the Opera House with Rev R W Martin of the Presbyterian church giving the address and Rev J E Mércer offering prayer. Music will be provided.
May 18 meeting hosted by Mrs. R F Burt featured Miss May Young on Helping Others to Help Themselves. Discussions urged nonindiscriminate giving, urged service in exchange for aid, and cited Jane Addams and Billy Ruhl as examples of true philanthropy. The program included readings, music, and a social luncheon with guests from Siewers to Leavitt.
The W R C gathered at Mrs Owen Doyle's home in the afternoon. Hostess displayed War of the Rebellion relics collected by her father Major A P Webber. Miss Marlon Doyle sang. Miss Margaret Jones assisted with refreshments. A very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed by all.
Words cannot express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown us in the loss of our dear one Jease Zimmermann and Children. Datey Dement
The Rev W Martin was installed as pastor of the Henry Presbyterian Church after an adjourned presbytery meeting. The service featured an expository sermon from First Corinthians and a warm welcome by the congregation. A dedication of the Deaconess Home and Hospital in Peoria followed with a large attendance and gifts announced for future expansion. Memorial Day plans include an address by Capt I G Heaps and processions to honor seamen and marines, with cemetery services and decorated graves.
Mary Pickford headlines the film adaptation of Miriam Michelson's In the Bishop's Carriage produced by Famous Players. The story follows Nancy through dramatic, romantic, and tragic episodes as fate directs her complex path to love and happiness.
The pastor announces a time change for the first mass starting next Sunday and continuing until further notice. Mass begins at 7 30 and 8 00 am as before, with earlier hours for the day and additional devotions this evening. The Ascension Thursday holy day is noted and Whit Sunday or Pentecost falls on May 31 with a nine day novena to prepare for Holy Communion.
A Henry area meeting of the Marshall Putnam Counties Medical Society was held in Wenona last Tuesday with Mrs Harter of Elgin visiting. The Hennepin canal near Geneseo broke between locks 24 and 25 flooding Green River. Postmaster appointments reportedly exceed 16 000 under the current administration. The Marshall County Literary Musical and Athletic contest will take place in Washburn on June 5 and 6 with schools from Henry Sparland Rose Wenona Toluca Varna Lacon and Washburn competing. Mrs T S Real and son David visited Henry before David's move to Chicago. River excursion plans by FP R L A depend on Swain's boat for June 18 with a Henry Henry team game that day. Community visits included calls on George Hank a long time shut-in, and Albert Stickel who hopes braces and crutches will restore walking in two weeks. Mrs WW Wallace of Savanna, state W C T U officer and advocate of motherhood and good citizenship, stayed with C F Hallfarth and visited the Republican office and local departments.
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