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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
3
Local notices include Wm Knight & Son adding a large refrigerator at the grocery opposite the depot. Alumni banquet May 31 cancels that evening’s picture show. Several visits and illnesses noted, plus community events, religious services, and a forthcoming high school commencement at the Opera House on June 4.
The piece runs through multiple items: Dr Hess misattribution versus Dr Hall treating scarlet fever near Whitefield Corners, Hedding college’s June home-coming marking its 60th anniversary, Illinois women advised for county home economies funding a matching state grant, Taft’s renewed support for the Wilson administration, a Bradford groom’s marriage license to Myrtle Hurley of Peoria, Grand Army of the Republic Decoration Day honors, Princeton businessman James M. Ennes killed in a Chicago car crash, a severe May windstorm recalling 1858 devastation across El Paso Streator Gibson and Saratoga Township, and the 1858 storm’s lasting impact on local housing and fences.
The American Giant game and opening dance at Pavilion Park were postponed to Thursday, June 8, as announced.
Herman Ridder, a scholar and journalist of German parentage, praises the president amid public anxiety. He pledges German American loyalty to government decisions and warns trouble would stem from foreign aggression, not from American resolve.
The Presbyterian church announces no preaching services next Sunday May 30. Union Memorial services will be held at the Opera House 10 30 a m. Sabbath school meets at usual hour then joins other churches to march to the Opera House. Christian Endeavor at 630 p m. No evening service due to baccalaureate. Prayer meeting Thursday 730 p m. St Marys Church reports Sunday English 8 am service, 10 am high mass and German 2 30 pm. Week mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Fr Gensler pastor.
St Josephs Church announces first mass at 7 30 a m with a second at 9 30 and sermon on Sunday. Evening services and sermon at 7 20 o clock led by Rev Fr Prennan Privat.
The last club meeting of the year will be May 31 at Miss Clara B. Waughop's home. The Home Department is chaired by Mrs. Wm. Merritt. Bella Evans, press correspondent.
Memorial services set for Sunday June 6 with Rev Rea W Martin of Henry Presbyterian Church delivering the address. Saratoga choir to provide music. Mrs Albert Newman invites all to visit and decorate the church on the preceding Saturday. Lower attendance due to weather. no League services. Next Sunday Sunday school at 2 pm preaching at 3 pm Epworth League at 6 pm.
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