Local notes from Henry County week of events and visits
Charles Fromme was a Peoria visitor last week while Willis Taylor returned from Red Oak to stay in Henry. Edna Hiltabrand visited her parents A G Hiltabrand and returned to Magnolia school. Milton Griscel undergoes a fifth appendicitis operation, this time in Chicago with his father. Worth Dixon, a U S grand juror, was summoned to Peoria. Dr. Proctor Hospital reported relief after surgery. G M Clark home recovering. Q G Vale and family returned from Hawkeye state trip. Rev T G Leech to serve 18 weeks in evangelistic work with Walter Hall. Pavilion Park saw several dead trees. Uncle Alex Brown removing them. George A Burt travels to Emmetsburg IA to manage land. Dave Chapman reports full corn cribs. cribs may be expanded or crop partly sold. Halloween festivities caused some annoyance but overall parish life remains active with local dinners and hog sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fromme
Willis Taylor
Eoda
Henry
Robert Doran
Edna Hiltabrand
Magnolia School
A. G. Hiltabrand
Milton Griscel
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Worth Dixon
Sparland
United States
United States District Court
Humphrey
Peoria
Dixon
Hills and Stills
G. M. Clark
Proctor Hospital
Willis
Mr. Clark
T. G. Leech
Walter Hall
Evanston
Pavilion Park
Alex Brown
George A. Burt
Emmetsburg
Dave Chap- Man
West
Hallowe’en
Sti. Joseph
Hog Sales Last Week Boost Henry to National Swine Repute
Henry earns national reputation as a pig market as three leading purebred breeders held public sales nearby. Stoner sold 41 hogs for 1263 50 Jones 29 for 1642 50 Glenn 49 for 2388 00. Aggregate 119 hogs 5294 00. Prospective sales planned through spring farrowing with calls for a central warm venue by the Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Stoner
Jones
Glenn
Middle West
Commercial Club
School News Highlights At Local High School
Miss Bickerman led a Tuesday teachers meeting. Pupils study varied trades in senior arithmetic. Mrs White, Mrs King, Mrs Williams, Mrs McKeon and Lela Hennefeld visited. Fire making club led by Marion Doyle and Jennie Clark. Freshmen read Silas Marner. Seventh and eighth graders join December spelling contest with county and state opportunities. Domestic science classes cooked casserole and fish dishes. Reading circle work expands in fourth and fifth rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Doyle
Jennie Clark
Silas Marner
Thad
Orrimel Heininger
Florence Siewers
Mr. Steele
Opal Sale
Daisy Kirby
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. McKeon
Miss Hunter
Portieres
Red Town School Declared Standard After Improvements
Oct 23 inspection by HR Frank Perry and W J Hoffman found Red Town District 42 Whitefield township met all laws for a standard school. Improvements include new seating, furnishings funded by box socials, and a piano, desks, new chairs, a dictionary, maps, and a library of 172 volumes. Enrollment is 26 with Mr Seitz as teacher and directors Bogner, Sedlge, and Vincent Schubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Town
Frank Perry
W. J. Hoffman
Whitefield Township
Seitz
Mioney
Box
Globe
Roreek
Mergin
Prouids
Seltz
Louis ‘Bogner
Thomas, Sedlge
Vincent Schubert
Henry defeats Lacon in Horseshoe and Quoit contest
Henry wins the pitching series against Lacon by 19 points overall after two matches. Lacon takes two wins, 229 to 189 in shoes and 226 to 167 in the quest, with Henry credited as the stronger team despite absence of some players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Horseshoe
Quoit
Horseshoe Fellows
Lacon
Friends
Bob Breen
Bradford Republican
G. L. Schultz
Theodore Kaiser
Edn Kaiser
Anton Stadel
David Blackwell
James Keenan
John Hanley
William Harney
Alphonso Seelye
Lott Sullivan
George Gallup
Frank Ganzer
William Donovan
L. M. Bik
James Wabel
John Reinbeck
F. A. Barr
L. J. Barr
James Ramp
Horace Ramp
David Owens
CG. Reese
Wm. Dorsey
Peter Craig
Wm. Craig
Joseph Hanley
Andrew Kelley
Ira Hancock
John Helm
Hd Christmas
Wm. Dunn
Woman's Club Elects Alternate For Suffrage Convention
The third regular meeting of the Woman's club for 1913 14 was held at Mrs S S Merritt's home with Mrs Theodore Disosway presiding. Miss Clara Waughop was chosen as alternate for Mrs Mercer to attend the State Equal Suffrage convention at Peoria November 6 7 8. The club thanked the Commercial club for use of their hall and heard papers on What Is True Culture and The Home Maker, with a general discussion and a farewell roll call naming a noted home maker. Guests included Mesdames Merritt Hutchins and Leech. The name Mrs Eggemberger was unanimously accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
S. S. Merritt
Theodore Disosway
Clara Waughop
Mercer
Peoria
Commercial Club
C. B. Smith
T. C. Waterous
Wm. Merritt
H. W. Adams
Charlotte Sparling
Mesdames Merritt
Hutchins
Leech
Passing of a Good Woman in North Chillicothe
Mrs Ai Bickle died at her North Chillicothe residence on October 20 1913 after years of illness. She was married in 1880 to Dr Ae Si Bickle and lived in Florida 16 years before moving to North Chillicothe where she remained six years after his death. A Plymouth Congregational church member, she supported orphaned Hadjin and helped fund local church needs. She is buried beside her husband in Riverside Cemetery Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickle
Chillicothe
Alent
Putnam
Ae Si Bickle
Ots -Florid
Eegurriye
Biakde
Plymouth Congregational Or ‘Church
Plymouth
Congregational Church
Riverside Cemetery
Hennepin
Fortieth State Convention Held in Galesburg
Delegates from Henry to Galesburg attended the fortieth annual state convention in Galesburg October 9 to 14. Sessions were held at the M B church with sermons and discussions on prayer soul winning and warning. The event featured Evangelism talks by Rev Mary I Kuhl and Rev Mrs Moreland, closing with a fine musicians program and visits by Salvation Army and temperance speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Henry
A. G. Hillabrand
J. A. Williams
George Helper
Peoria
M. B
Williams
Emmanual M. BH
Mary Moreland
Christ
Abraham
Mary I. Kuhl
Moreland
Salvation Army
David
Service
Hyands Tee
Metyory Chatenhe
NASA Rood
Local notes on town people and events in Illinois
A collage of short items reports Dr. Thomas’s new phone line, residents returning from study and visits, a fall injury, a jail sentence, a Princeton trip, a large groundhog, record rainfall in Montgomery, murder convictions, a stolen car in Peoria, a Cadillac dealers’ dinner, a goose shipment idea, and a new bridge project with structural details.
Huge Success At Saturday Event District Boosts Coffeepower
An assembled crowd praised the coffee and event turnout, while organizers thanked supporters including Publicity Service for venue and lighting. Local representatives noted the effort’s positive impact on St. Joseph and surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joretie
St. Joseph
Humphrey
Publi¢y Service Company
Epworth League events and church notices announced
M L Coan superintendent. Men Bible class at Sabbath 11 o clock and Sabbath school at 9 45. Rally Day service 10 cents. An excellent program in preparation under Epworth League auspices continues each evening except Saturday. Prayer and praise Thursday. Ladi Society meeting Tuesday at Mrs Clark home. Executive Committee Presbyterian Church notes. Sabbath school 9 45 preaching 11, Christian Endeavor 6 33, prayer 7 30 Thursday. Superintendent asks for attendance and help in church services. George T Griscel, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Coumn
Epworth Lescue
Ladi Society
George
T. ‘Griscel
Church Services at St John’s Episcopal Parish
Church notices list Trinity service led by Dr Francis M Wilson with eucharist at 8 o'clock Sunday forenoon. Sunday school at 9 46. Holy eucharist and service on Monday at eleven am. We Haist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. *John's Episcopal
Rafter
Francis M
Wilson
Haist
St Joseph Church Services and Local Notes
Sunday low mass and high mass with sermon at St Joseph Church and Marys Church. First Friday Holy Communion observed monthly. Local farm notes include chicken and duck sales to shipper at ten cents per pound old hens and chicks. Evening social events and a winter forecast mention snow likelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's “Church
Eadhy
Massland
Genslers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mann
Woman's Club
Frank Morgan
Princeton
Lulu Hberly
William Disosway
Lottie Allen
Pontiac
Chester Bidwell
Frank McClatchey
Penfield
Montgomery
Rollen Travis
Cadillac Company
Creve Coeur Club
Cadillac
Illinois
Ottawa
Decatur
Streator
Wenona
Marseilles
la. Salle
J. F. Harris
Maroa
Kentucky
Tennessee
Charles
Spooner
Harris
Craftamanshij
Ite
Henry Bridge Company
Atherton
Magnolia
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