Fire Destroys Carter Shearer Farm Barn and Crib
A June 1 blaze at the Carter Shearer farm in Saratoga township near Henry wipes out a barn and a large corncrib containing 4500 bushels of corn and 1200 bushels of oats. The new farmhouse escaped. origin of the fire is unknown amid recent blazes in the area. Neighbors and local firefighters aided with limited effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Shearer
Saratoga Township
Henry
Carter
Shearer
Scholes
Saratoga
Charles Greenlee
Henry Fire Department
Henry Township High School Commencement 1921
The Henry Township High School Senior class graduation will be held at the Opera House on Friday evening May 27, 1921. Graduates include Edwin Danieten Ernestine Bennett Helen Hartley Harold Daniels Mildred Ransom Grace Mallman Lolita Bell Vera Rowe Josephine Green Elizabeth Weaver Margaret Helper Zita Hofer Irene Kuss Mae Vail Viola Rowe Kenneth Bill Robert Burt. The class flower is sweet pea and motto is Climb to the rocks be rugged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township High School
Opera House
Edwin Danieten
Ernestine Bennett
Helen Imelda Hartley
Harold F. Daniels
Mildred L. Ransom
Grace F. Mallman
Lolita L. Bell
Vera E. Rowe
Josephine W. Green
Elizabeth Weaver
Margaret Helper
Zita J Hofer
Irene J. Kuss
Mae Vail
Viola M. Rowe
Kenneth E. Bill
Robert O. Burt
Henry Orchestra
M. B. van Leer
H. W. Seitz
E. C. Lumsden
Henry Mattison
Board of Education
L. R. Phillips
Louis Kirdus
Louis Phillips
Benediction
M. J. Brennan
Memorial Days Memorial Sunday Services and Parade
On Memorial Sunday May 29 services will be at the Opera House with Henry orchestra music scripture reading and sermon by Rev W J Carpenter song Onward Christian Soldier offertory and Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by the congregation Benediction by Rev Carpenter. Memorial Day May 30 parade from K P Hall at 1 30 p m with Henry City Band prayers W J Carpenter and W R C ceremony of strewing flowers on the river then to Central Park for prayers and address by Rev C C Carpenter. Graves decorated by American Legion and all asked to bring flowers to K P Hall for the annual Lest We Forget observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Stickel
Charlotte Sparling
Sparland
Whitefield
Putnam
Bella Evans
H. W. Seitz
H. W. Seitz, Instructor of Music In the Henry High School
Mary Downey
Waughop
South America
Equator
Neptune
Argentina
Andes
Rockies
Stella Wood
Sparling
Russia
Japan
Paul L. Corbin
Warfield
Grand Army
Maine
Texas
Cape Cod
Pacific
Opera House
Henry Orchestra
America
The
Assembly
W. J. Carpenter
M. B. van Leer
Barbara Haws
Spa wIose
Carpenter
K. P. Hall
Henry City ‘Band
R. C
Central Park
Fr. Brennan
Henry High School
C. C. Carpenter
Central Christian Church
Peoria
W.R.C
American Legion
Second Street
Hast Park Rowe
A Fine Exhibition of garments and handiwork at Duke Bros.
Henry Township High School displayed a large exhibit of sewing and manual training items in Duke Bros Hardware windows. The sewing class under Miss Schiffbauer showed dresses lingerie doilies and embroidered pieces while the manual training dept. presented library tables reading lamp stands and fern stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Training
Henry Township High School
Duke Bros. Hardward
Woman's Relief Corps Holds May Meeting in Galesburg
The regular meeting on May 21 drew good attendance as President Mrs. Zenor reported her convention trip in Galesburg praising local Boy Scouts and citizens. Planned gatherings at K of P Hall for May 28 to craft evergreen wreaths and Monday morning to arrange flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Zenor
Galesburg
Boy Scouts
K. of P. Hall
Alice B. Gilpin
Press Cor
Club to Welcome New President for Coming Year
In carrying on the club work, a pleasant transfer of leadership occurred as the gavel passed to the new president. Mrs. Haws asked for loyalty and courtesy for the year ahead while promising to uphold the club standard. An informal reception followed for Mrs. Warfield, with gratitude voiced for the retiring officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfield
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Letter from Mississippi from Charles Grubbs
A Mississippi correspondent Charles Grubbs writes Henry Republican editor George Burt Jr. in May 1921 describing Pascagoula's growth. He notes shipyard employment, a government vocational school aiding 2,000 disabled men, new concrete roads, port expansion, a 22 foot channel, several shipyards, and thriving farming and pecan orchards. He mentions hot weather giving way to rain.
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Pascagoula
Miss
George Burt Jr
Henry Republican
Henry
Ill
International Ship Yard
Moss Point
Mobile
Ocean Springs
Charles Grubbs
Baynes Family Campers Head Toward California Route
Dr and Mrs R S Bayne and Gladys travel with Mrs Elmer Rollins Alden and Loyal in a fully equipped car for a camping trip to California. The party plans to depart Friday morning, and a tag asks readers in arrears to remit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Elmer Rollins
Alden
Loyal
California
Alumni Plan Picnic and Dance for Class of 1921
The Alumni association met at the Hunter home to organize a basket picnic at Waterworks park on June 7 followed by a social dance at the opera house. The 20th Century orchestra will provide music. Members are urged to attend to create a reunion for Henry High School graduates and earlier classes.
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The
Alumni Association
Alden Hunter
Waterworks Park
Opera House
Henry High School
Musical program at Saratoga M E Church next Sunday
Henry Orchestra and the Henry M E church choir present a musical program at Saratoga M E church next Sunday afternoon May 29. Rev Kennedy will deliver a sermon. Program starts 2 o clock with church service at 3 o clock. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Orchestra
Henry M. E. Church
Saratoga M. E
Kennedy
Weather notes and garden signals from Terra Cela diary
A 1921 Florida letter from G Monroe Locke to Geo Burt & Son mentions abundant rain, a good gardening season, plentiful crops and favorable prices. The writer signs with respect and alludes to a potential budget nickname “HOTEL LOGAN.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Cela
Florida
Geo. Burt & Son
Henry
Logan
G. Monroe Locke
First Christian Church Service Schedule
W J Carpenter pastor leads Bible school at 10 a m Memorial service at the Opera House at 11 a m and evening worship at 8 p m the sermon titled The Greater Patriotism Bible study on Thursday evenings and choir rehearsal on Thursday evenings
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W. J. Carpenter
Opera House
Rehersal
Memorial Services at Opera House Join several churches
The Presbyterian Church reports Pastor Rev H G Dusenberry remains absent while attending the General Assembly in Winona Lake Indiana. There will be no morning or evening preaching services. Sunday school meets at 9 45 a m and Epworth League at 7 p m. At 11 a m the congregation unites with other churches for Memorial services at the Opera House.
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H. G. Dusenberry
General Assembly
Winona Lake
Indiana
Epworth League
Opera House
Methodist Sermon Invites Sunday Night Worship
A Sunday night sermon invites parishioners to attend and reflect on faithfulness to God. The notice urges quick attendance if the service is hot and emphasizes staying for meaningful worship over entertainment. It calls readers to answer the Spirit's call and honor the Sabbath.
Saint Mary's Church Sunday Mass and Weekday Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday masses at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Vespers and benediction at 2 30 p m Sunday follow days mass at 8 oclock Pastor is Rey A Schauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
A Schauer
St. Josephs Church Mass Times and Pastor Note
Mass schedules listed for Sundays at 7:30 and 9:50 a.m. Weekday mass at 7:30 a.m. Rev. M. J. Brennan is the pastor. Question about prepayment appears: are you paid in advance?
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Illinois Giants
Lacon Greys
Lagon
the Woman's Club Meeting
Farm Bureau
LA Prairie Center
Z. M. Holmes
Illinois Senicultural Association
Holmes
Altho
Board of Trade
Rev. Kennedy
Robert Webber
Enid Carroll Case
Fuller
la Prairie Township
Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist Church
Marguerite Crouse
Vera
Mary’ Waughop
Mildred Ball
Bertha Kapraun
Mary Ellen
Margaret Glenn
Etuc Tsisters Elaipie
Dorothy Quinn
Antichertise
Blanche van Leer
W. E. King
Mazella Haines
Hilda Blankenship
Paul Steimle
Eunice Grange
LeRoy Prather
Alice Stoneberg
Anna Steele
Grate
Griffin
Leonard Sawyer
Edith Stringer
Vernell Stout
Letha Fern Hupp
Willard O'Dell
Gladys Smith
Howard Nichols
Viola Rowe
Nina Lutes
de- Etta Henkins
Alta Martell
Irma Bullington
Vera May
St. Mary's
Winnifred Green
Elizabeth Jennette
Florence Newhalfen
Glendean Hofer
Margaret Merdian
Ruth Kroeper
Veronica Dwyer
Quinn
Mary
Presbyterian Church
Shansi Province
China
H. F.andrews
Mesdames
H. F. Andrews
Lucy Mateer
Corbin
Budhists
Our
Sunday Schools
Young Men’s Christian Association
New Life
Christ
Rev. Corbin
W. R.C
St. John’s Church
Fr. Cooper
Guy T. Wilson
S. L. Clift
Hazel Sanford
Mississippi
Republican
First Christian Church
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph's Church
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