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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
9
News of a Week reports multiple local items from Oxbow near Putnam including visitors, gardening tips, Memorial Day flower collection, and a call for patriotic flag displays on June 5 registration day. It covers fishing rules, a hospital death, and explanations of selective conscription vs universal draft with local figures and events.
Sheriff Worth Dixon announces mandatory registration for all men aged 21 to 30 in Marshall County on June 5 1917 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Absentees may register via county clerk in advance and send certificates by mail. Noncompliance carries misdemeanor penalties. police to aid enforcement across townships and precincts.
Instructions advise readers to study the questions before visiting the registration table and prepare answers in advance. It emphasizes answering in order, not marking the instructions, and reading carefully to have responses ready when seen by the registrar.
After a 36 hour illness Richard Merdian of Carroll street died at home. He was born October 8 1879 to Joseph and Sophia Merdian and married Amy Real in 1906, leaving two daughters Leah and Margaret. Survived by wife, mother, three brothers, five sisters, and many relatives. Funeral held Tuesday at 2:15 p m from St. John's Episcopal with Alta Vogelsang and Marjorie Duke singing. pallbearers listed. funeral director G E Fenwick. Attendees included several relatives from Peru and Lacon.
Memorial Sunday at 10 30 features Sunday school children marching with flags to the K P Hall to meet the G A R W R C D A R K P Masons Odd Fellows and others before moving to the Opera House for a program including America prayer scriptural reading music Rev J E Mercer and benediction Special music follows At 1 30 p m all proceed to Knights of Pythias Hall then to the bridge for further ceremonies including Nearer My God To Thee prayer ceremony America benediction dirge and a marching back to K P Hall Autos take attendees to the cemetery for exercises with Nearer My God To Thee a band performance an address by Rev Homer C Sala flowers by Boy Scouts taps.
Henry forms a Red Cross chapter with 42 members and about 20 volunteers per meeting. Meetings run Fridays 9 pm to 5 pm at the opera club room, with 2:30 pm executive session. five sewing machines available. knitting taken home. They produce hospital night shirts, loggins, boots, hot water bottle bags, sponges, and wash rags. Membership $1. contact President Mrs. Sweet at the hospital. Ongoing fundraising urged as Uncle Sam needs your bit. a Friday meeting honored the Commercial Club for room use.
A wedding at the Knight home on May 19 joins Arthur Grant Simpson and Miss Helen Isabel Macdonald in marriage. Rev Matthes officiated. the couple, after a brief celebration, plan to move to Penns Grove New Jersey where Simpson will work at Dupont Powder.
Gaby Deslys famed for European and New York stages appears on screen in the four part Paramount novelty Her Triumph produced in Paris by Famous Players Film Co. The film showcases Deslys talents with Harry Pilcer in lavish settings and dramatic situations. Elias Herr, Henry Bridge collector, was stricken with paralysis and hospitalized.
A concert on Friday night at Putnam Town Hall benefited the Senachwine consolidated school. Prof Cardon V Burnham with pianist Raymond McFeeters performed 16 numbers to praise from listeners. Faculty organizers praised the program and Prof Ross Stephens for arranging the recital. Henry high school will hold commencement at the Opera House on Friday evening June 1 with six boys and eight girls in the class of 1917. Baccalaureate address will be given Sunday at 8 pm by Rev Fr Brennan of St Josephs.
Coroner Thierry convened two coroner inquests over fatalities from storms and trains. Harry Hugh Fisher, 28, died when struck by a falling limb. his wife and child mourn. Bridget Ready was struck by a train on May 18 and instantly killed. Funeral held at St Marys Wenona, burial at Riley cemetery.
The Presbyterian Church outlines the week starting Sunday May 27 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by A B Smith and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m There are no preaching services next Sunday At 11 am the pastor and congregation join in Memorial services at the Opera House and at 8 pm the baccalaureate services also at the Opera House A prayer meeting is held each Thursday at 7 30 pm with choir rehearsal afterward A cordial welcome to all Rea W Martin Pastor.
The M. E. Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Wheeler a men s Bible class during the hour The pastor and congregation will attend Memorial services at the Opera House 7 p m Ep worth League service at 8 p m The pastor and congregation will join again at the Opera House Prayer meeting Thursday evening followed by a teachers meeting J E Mercer Pastor.
Next Sunday morning Dr. Murphy will preach at Putnam per regular schedule. The Christian church congregation at Henry will worship in the Opera House for Memorial Sunday services where Rev. Mercer will preach. At night the baccalaureate exercises will feature an address by Fr. Brennan of St. Joseph's. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor meet at the usual hour.
At 7:50 a. m. a Holy Eucharist is celebrated followed by a 9:45 a. m. Sunday school meeting and an 11 a. m. celebration of Holy Eucharist with a sermon. There is no evening prayer. F. W. Halst, Priest in Charge.
St Marys Church offers Sunday mass and English sermon at 8 each morning, high mass and German sermon at 10, 2 30 p m vespers and benediction, weekday mass at 8, Saturdays at 7. Rev Fr Andrew Schauer, Pastor. St Joseph Church lists Sunday masses at 8 and 10 with a 7 30 a m weekday mass. Rev M J Brennan, Pastor.
We express sincere thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and kindness toward our beloved mother whose sudden passing grieved us greatly. We appreciate the funeral attendance flowers and all who shared in our sorrow.
A brief local sheet notes a special W. R. C. meeting at K. P. Hall Saturday at 3 p m. Will T Crawford and family visit Will Wheeler in Putnam. Lincoln and nearby residents are mentioned with furniture purchases, church notices, and weather-related farming concerns.
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