May 31 1917 local items and notices
A jumble of small notices reports events in Henry region life. Items include sales ads and requests, birthday thanks, hospital news on Mrs. B Wrights, church society meetings, a push for dry fruit canning to aid the war effort, and brief notes on locals visiting kin and business figures attending a Peoria press meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blydt
Hazel Clift
Margoliles
Thenia
J. RB. Kneip
D. R. Blackwell
John McKirgan
Victoria
Asa
Henry
Aid Society of the Presbyter
Fan Church
Bray Smith
Alden Hunter
Isang
Ey Toon
Ir Ty
Gociety Chiarly
Theo
France
Ormond Addrews
Chicago
Davenport
H. F.andrews
Ormond
Henry Boys
May, Stern & Co
AB Crick
Aldo
C. L
Lawson
Illinois
Springfield
Special Food Conservation Committee
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Farmers’ Institute
Red Cross drives support and membership drive
In a busy week the Henry chapter completed the first 50 articles for wartime comforts. The drive urges members to join for $1 to fund hospital and relief supplies for Allies and American soldiers. A benefit at the Opera House netted 31.50, with thanks to organizers and performers. Registration day is June 6 with First Aid Girls in uniform manning a Red Cross stand near City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Reddquarters
Commercial Club
Henry
France
O'Neil
First Aid
Imelda Hartley
William
Calvin Starliper
Sweet
Ald
Bacoms UN
J. J. Barnes
Memorial Day in Peoria Airs Call to Arms and Remembrance
Memorial Day programs in Peoria featured Rev. Homer C. Sala delivering the keynote address in the Opera House, stressing liberty and democracy as World War I entered its course. A procession from K P Hall to theOpera House included the Grand Army of the Republic, W R C, and Boy Scouts, with musical tributes and prayers. The ceremony concluded with graveside honors by the W R C and Boy Scouts, while rain dampened turnout.
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Salaia
Mne
Grand Army
Jonas Maust
K. P. Hall
Dld
Boy Scouts
Simeon Doyle
America
Murphy
Opera House
Homer C. Sala
Central Christian Church of
Peoria
J .B. Mercer
Dr. Murphy
Sala
Prince of Peace
Gen. Morgan
Germany
Rev. Sala
Spain
Henry
Breatland
Mirscle
Greece
Rome
Républc
Earth
Aalst
Onera House
G. A. Reali
Wheeler
Tarner
Priew
Martin
Arthur
Newell
Christian
New Church
Jones Maust
Im, Stamper
Alex Daniels
Lowden
Jv. Helper
Imelda Hartley
Rey
Martini
Inez Anderson
Marjorie Duke
Althea Allin
Rothy Cromwell
J. E. Mercer
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Ong
Edna Bell
Clara Seltz
Florence
Josephine Green
Rose Reinbeck
Baccalaureate Address Highlights Education Theme
The St Joseph church service featured Rev Fathers Brennan Murphy and Mercer with Prof King in charge. A high school quartet performed as graduates listened to an address on Education stressing virtue, guidance from teachers and parents, and God as essential to success.
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cBietian
St!Joseph's
King
Brennan
Murphy
Mercer
Mer Charles| Williams
Aristotle
Greece
Rome
Memorial Day Tribute to Fallen Soldiers and Duty
Memorial Day observances honor fallen soldiers with flags and flowers. The poem-like piece reflects on Old Glory fluttering over graves, recalling service, sacrifice, and prayers for those in current conflicts, urging trust in divine guidance over human power.
Examinations mark day as school closes for Decoration
School notes report Examinations are the order of the day. Decoration Day events closed the school Wednesday afternoon. Pupils invited to march with the G A R. Eighth grade commencement set for 2:30 P M in the high school assembly. Names Forbes Dorothy Gene Sterrett Maxine Starliner noted as visitors. Mary Brolino visited the second grade. first grade thanks Miss Gilpin and pupils for a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Dorothy
Gene
Te. Sterrett
Maxine
Starliner
Gilpin
Misa Mary Brolino
Memorial Day Observances Reach Opera House Rally
A community Memorial Day parade and service culminated at the Opera House with Sunday school processions, veterans from Grand Army posts, and speeches by Rev. J. E. Mercer. The program included readings, prayers, choral pieces, and patriotic songs, highlighting national unity and reverence for those who served.
Notable TiBaie panel marks city hall registration day
The article describes a colorful TiBaie design by F B Coe for T C Waterous marking city hall registration on June 5 with two United States flags and Red Cross motif. It notes S C Krantz, Wenona resident of 35 years, died May 17 in Chicago hospital after cancer treatment. funeral in Wenona. He is survived by two sons and several daughters.
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F.B. Coe
T. C. Waterous
United States
Red Cross
S_C
Krantz
Wenons
Chicago
Wenona
Vwits
Valx
Death Intersects Community as Mrs. Hayward Passes
Ora Bell Hayward of Humbolt Kansas died May 24 1917 at her Whitefield Iowa home aged 36 years 5 months and 12 days She was devoted wife and mother to Alden Trobaugh and nine children including Virgil who died in 1809 The family birthplace moves sprawl from Humbolt Winn Bath Newton and finally to this neighborhood Her funeral conducted by Rev J E Mercer featured hymns Lead Me Gently Home and Jesus Lover of My Soul Interment Sugar Grove cemetery Card of Thanks from A W Trobaugh and family
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Ora Bell Hayward
Humbolt
Kas
Whitefield
Township
Dora Hayward
Alden Trobaugh
Winn
Ark
Virgil
Heavenly Home
Aldon Trobaugh
Otto
Mary
Florence
George Hayward
Alice Clark
Trobaugh
Bath
Newton
Ill
Thia
J. E. Mercer
Henry M. BH
Charlotte Sparling
Elmer Hunt
Jesus
Joseph
Hoff- Hunt
Sugar Grove Cemetery
A.’B. Smith
Womn
Deaths of the Week: Gustafson and Carlson
Death notices report Otto W. Gustafson died near Varna on May 29 after eight days of pneumonia at age 54. A Swedish immigrant born March 1, 1863, he married Matilda J. Gustafson in 1889 and had five children, four surviving, Oscar L. Varna. Mabel Johnson of Berson Nebraska. Ralph and Florence Gustafson of Varna. Funeral at Swedish Lutheran church Varna, Rev. Lofgren officiating. interment Varna cemetery. Anker Carlson died May 24 at St Francis hospital Peoria, aged 20. parents reside in Denmark. His funeral was May 28 at the Danish church McNabb. interment at Denton cemetery. Funeral director Jen B. Smith. additional particulars sparse.
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Varna
Otto W. Gustafson
Ekeby
Sweden
Matilda J. Gustafson
Oscar L
Mabel Johmson
Berson
Nebraska
Ralph
Florence Gustafson
Gustafson
Marshall County
Swedish Lutheran Church
Lofgren
Jen B. ‘Smith
Anker Carlson
St. Francis ‘Hospital
Peoria
Henry
Allen B. Smith
McNabb
Denmark
Nom
Tha’ Dentieh
Smith
Movitelan
Thorsiey Ong Held in Kansas City Store Position
A report states that Thorsiey Judson Ong, tied to red beer from Kansas City, remains in a holding position at a large Jones store. The store manager notes Ongrenorts is proving daily, bringing glad news to many in the region.
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Thorsiey
Judson Ong
Kansas City
Holgin
Jones ©Ing
Epar
Ongrenorts
Hig
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