Memorial Day address set by Rev Homer Sala at cemetery
The Masonic order reports four membership petitions. Rev Homer P. Sala of Peoria will deliver the Memorial Day address at the cemetery on May 30, and Mrs. Ellen Joyce progresses in recovery with wheel chair outings. Community notices cover local real estate, street extensions, and a detailed interscholastic program for Marshall County with contests, performances, and badge distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
Frank Bickerman
Utica
Joseph Bogner
Amasa Joycé
Lindsey Anderson
Lone Tree
Putnam Village
J. B. Anderson
David Wright
Henry
Anderson
Joseph Gresser
Hdward Street
Lloyd Monier
Dr. Powell
Ella Jenkins
Thomas Street
Joe
Earlville Leader
Will Applen
St. Louis
12Th Engineers
Cape May
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kansas
Army
Second Army
Hell
Republican
Bill
America
Henry Greys Showed Well At Chatsworth
Henry Greys fielded well against Chatsworth but lost by one run in a stiff workout. Phelps struck out eleven for Henry while Haas made the day’s feature play by throwing out a runner at home from deep center. The Greys travel next to face the Peru Stars at Pavilion Park Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Greys
Chatsworth
Phelps
Hampton
Henry Battery
Koestner
Chicago Cubs
Galveston
W. Haas
Henry
Penu Stars
R. H PO
A. E.cooney
Brown
Keegan
Meisenhelder
Christian
Clark
Sampson
Norman
Roach
J. Phelps
Stoner
J. Haas
Peru Stars
Henry ‘Greys
Pavilion Park
Mueller
Buler
Dwoemk
Baker
Rohm
C. Willmeroth
H. W. Willmeroth
E. Willermoth
Billiard
Hulslinger
Kraft
Gall
Illinois lawmakers tour upper Illinois river for deep waterway bill
A party of 32 Illinois legislators and public works officials traveled from LaSalle to Peoria on the U S steamer Comanche to inspect the Illinois river route for the Lowden deep waterway bill. Banquets in Starved Rock and Peoria highlighted support and future river commerce plans including barges and salt transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
State of Illinois
U. S
Illinois River
Lockport
Peoria
General Assembly
Starved Rock
LaSalle
Henry
Our City
O. H. Davis
George A. Burt
Creve Coeur Club
Charles Laporte
Tllinois
Springfield
Senate
C. M. Turner
Venona
House
Illinois
Great Lakes
Gulf
Waterway Committee
Lowden
America
Europe
Crewe Cover Club
Legislative Committee On Waterways
Sterling Morton
Chicago
Morton Salt Company
Illinois Barge and Boat Company
Buffalo Rock
Ottawa
St. Louis
Comanche
Legislative Committee
Morton
Jay Morton
Davenport
Muscatine
Mississippi River
I. & M. Canal
Hennepin Canal
Sermons and parish notices amid community news
St Mary’s and St Joseph’s churches schedule Masses and services. Rev Landenberger discusses faith themes in a broad church gathering. Local veteran Arnold returns from France with tales of combat, and Miss Gertrude Bickerman is named superintendent of Henry public schools. Will Henry celebrate on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Arnold
D. W. Arnold
Seatonville
Theodore Arnold
France
Argonne Forest
Brussels
Albert
Gertrude Bickerman
Henry Public School
Miss Bickerman
Charles Onyan
Will Henry
Henry Greys Elect Officers For Season
The Henry Greys baseball team has organized for the season and elected officers: President Lawrence Peterman Manager Elias B Wright Treasurer Charles EB Vogelsang Captain Red Williams. Outlook is positive with expectations of a classy season and strong play to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Greys
Lawrence Peterman
Elias B. Wright
Charles Eb, Vogelsang
Red Williams
Pal Fa Fa Proclamation Encourages County Schools Visit
The city invites county schools to participate in an inter scholastic literary and athletic contest on Friday and Saturday. Citizens are asked to decorate premises with flags and bunting and to welcome visitors to the city. Signed G. E. Pace Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Pace
Fa Fa Fa Country Woman's Club Meeting Note
The May 15 meeting with Miss Perdew drew a light attendance due to farmers' busy time and the program was postponed. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Bumgarner on May 29, and the president urges members to attend for special business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Perdew
Nxt
John Bumgarner
Memorial Day Observances and Church Services Planned
Memorial Sunday on May 25 invites veterans Civil War and World War I soldiers, W R C, D A R, church congregations, and the public to assemble at the M E church at 10 30 then march to the Henry opera house for memorial rites led by Rev M B Van Leer and Rev H G Dusenberry with singing, an offertory and sermon. The Methodist Chimes reports the top money drive reached nine thousand and promotes a Sunday night combined service with orchestra. Presbyterians add a Memorial day service at the opera house as a union of Protestant churches with Christian Endeavor at 7 pm and evening worship at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Landenberger
M. E. Church
Lord Jesus Christ
van Leer
Landenberger
St. Clair
Mr. Landenberger
M. B
M. E
Henry Opera House
M. B, van Leer
H. G. Dusenberry
America
Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Christian Endeavor
Diverse Local Notes Include River Catfish Catch and War Era Shifts
The article blends local items from Washburn and El Paso with river life, agriculture, and roads. A 118 pound channel catfish near New Athens stands out, while farm updates include Dr. Kinsella expanding land to 240 acres and road material cost shifts. Wartime cigars rise in use postwar. building material costs and road programs prompt caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Kaiser
Conrad J. Held
Lacon
Washburn
Illinois
New Athens
Walter Evans
el Paso
Johnnie Myers
Sheboygan
Wis
London
Henry
Maryin Faw
Metamora
Fan
Kinsella
Chillicothe
Steuben
Hayden
Enquirer
United States Railroad Administration
American Expeditionary Force
War Department
Dailey
Peoria
L. L. Sample
Mamie Parker
26Th Street
Des Moines
Iowa
J. M. Wherry
Leslie Parker
Monrovia
Cal
Sample
Samuel Parker
Glendale
J. B. Parker
Helen
Mary Wallace Rider
Pasadena
Mother Sample
J. E. Parker
J. F. M. Parker
Samuel
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Marshall County Interscholastic Literary and Athletic Contest
Fair Grounds
Ozell T. Stateler
Varna
Robert Garrell
Toluca
Cecil Hunt
Sparland
Hans Otto
L. H. Eldridge
George T. Evang
Wenona
Walter Marlin
Sallie Haws
Louis Royce
Mary Rogers
George Bowers
Helen Perry
Constance McKee
Margaret Campbell
Arminta Dunlap
Lola Kaiser
Albert Barney
Helen Anske
Ella Bade
Beryl Umbarger
Myrtle Quilken
Frances E. Forbes
John
Fisher
Wilma Mae Hoskins
Isabel McCartney
Clell Smith
Maurine Ehringer
Milford Marshall
Helen Broaddus
Alma Gray
Mary Wescott
Lolita Bell
Esther Hunter
Vera Kehlenbeck
Bernice Brown
Donald Richmond
Helen Kelley
Signe Swanson
Dorothy Gallup
Ora Mae Klein
Maye Arnold
Joseph Creabil
Irene Roberts
Anna Lindgren
Ruth Aschold
Walter Smith
Bureau of Information and Entertainment
Barry's
Watercott’s
Griffin's
Duke Bros
C. Heininger
J. Sleater
J. McAllister
O. Heininger
Wesley Deal
G. Ransom
Philip Cromwell
G.stoner
F. Berlinski
W.kemp
Wayne Kemp
G.kernwein
S. Marks
R. Brown
R. Turner
W. Moffett
G. Marland
Norvel Downey
Methodist Hospital
ST. Mary's Church
A. Sehauer
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
Pra
Fana
Pal
Fa Country Woman's Club
Eric
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