News of a Week: Local Visits and Civic Notes
Charles Fromme visits Peoria. Willis Taylor returns to Henry. Doran enjoys Iowa trip with deer sighting. Edna Hiltabrand visits parents before returning to Magnolia school. Milton Griscel to undergo fifth appendicitis operation at Presbyterian hospital Chicago. Worth Dixon summoned as U. S. grand juror in Peoria. G. M. Clark healing after surgery at Proctor hospital. Vale family returns from Hawkeye state trip. T. C. Leech to evangelistic work with Walter Hall in Evanston. Pavilion Park dead trees cleared. hope to preserve the spot. George A. Burt to Emmetsburg IA. Dave Chapman faces full corn cribs. Halloween reflections on mischief and community spirit. St Josephs church dinner at Orr building proves popular. hog sale adds to receipts of 162 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hiltabrand
Magnolia
A. G. Hiltabrand
Milton Griscel
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Worth Dixon
Sparland
United States
United States District Court
Humphrey
Peoria
Dixon
Hills and Stills
G. M. Clark
Proctor Hospital
Willis
Clark
G. Vale
Hawkeye State
Vale
T. C. Leech
Walter Hall
Evanston
Pavilion Park
Alex Brown
George A. Burt
Emmetsburg
Dave Chapman
Henry
Hallowe'en
St. Joseph's Church
Orr Building
Will Duke
Hog Sales Last Week Boost Henry as Swine Center
Henry gains national reputation as a market for pure hog stock. Stoner Jones and Glenn staged public sales with 119 hogs sold totaling 5294 dollars and an average price of 44.49 per head. Breeders from adjoining states attended, and a central warm venue is urged for future sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Stoner
Jones
Glenn
Middle West
Commercial Club
School Progress and Activities Noted in Tuesday meeting
Miss Bickerman led teachers at the Tuesday meeting. Students in senior arithmetic worked with plastering painting and roofing. The physiology class focuses on emergencies. Camp Fire girls met Oct 29 with Marion Doyle and Jennie Clark. Freshmen study Silas Marner. Spelling contest engages seventh and eighth graders. Domestic science classes prepared meats and cakes. Several students were absent or returned to rooms. The second room won the porter’s prize this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Clark
Silas Marner
Orrimel Heininger
Florence
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. McKeon
Miss Hunter
Portleres
Red Town School Declared Standard After Improvements
On Oct 23 county superintendent E Frank Perry and assistant state inspector W J Hoffman deemed Red Town school District 42 Whitefield township a standard school. Improvements include seating changes, furnishings purchased with box social funds, a piano, maps, 172 volumes of reading material, a heater, and a new driveway. Enrollment is 26. Directors are Seitz Bogner Seelye and Schubert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Frank Perry
W. J. Hoffman
Red Town School
Whitefield Township
Seitz
Louis Bogner, Jr
Thomas Seelye
Vincent Schubert
Convictions Under the Mann White Slavery Act
The act has 603 convictions totaling over 1000 years in aggregate sentences. The average sentence runs about one year eight months, which seems lenient given the offense's nature, yet the record overall appears aimed at deterring the inducement of girls into commercialized vice.
Henry Wins Again in Local Horseshoe and Quoit Series
Henry defeats Lacon 226 to 167 in quoit and 229 to 189 in horseshoes, giving Henry a 19 point series lead. Absent key Lacon players. capital city friends claim they cannot compete in pitching contests. Players named include Kaiser, Stadel, Barr, Hanley, Ramp, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Horseshoe
Quoit
Lacon
Bob Keeen
Bradford Republican
G. L. Schultz
Theodore Kaiser
Bdn Kaiser
Anton Stadel
David Blackwell
James Keenan
John Hanley
William Ha
Woman's club meets elects alternate for suffrage convention
The third regular meeting of the Woman's club for 1913 14 was held November 3 at Mrs S S Merritt home. President Mrs Theodore Disosway presided. Clara Waughop was chosen 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. A Home Department program featured papers by Mrs Wm Merritt and Mrs H W Adams with discussion. Guests included Mesdames Merritt Hutchins Leech Hagenberger was unanimously accepted as a noted home maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
S. S. Merritt
Theodore Disosway
Clara Waughop
Mercer
Peoria
Commercial Club
B. Smith
C. Waterous
Wm. Merritt
H. W. Adams
Charlotte Sparling
Mesdames Merritt
Hutchins
Leech
Hagenberger
Passing of a Good Woman Mrs Bickle
Mrs A Bickle died at her North Chillicothe home on Monday afternoon October 20 1913 after eight years of arterial sclerosis. Born Ruth E B Peterson in Putnam County Illinois she moved with her husband Dr A S Bickle to Florida then to North Chillicothe. Funeral was held October 22 at the Plymouth Congregational church with Rev BE Carr and she was buried October 23 beside her husband in Riverside cemetery Hennepin. She left a donation to an orphan in Hadjin Turkey and is remembered as a devoted wife and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickle
North Chillicothe
Ruth EB. Peterson
Putnam County
Illinois
West
A. S. Bickle
Florid
Plymouth Congregational Church
Elmast Tartadian
Hadjin
Turkey
BE. S
Fortieth Annual State Convention at Galesburg
Delegates from Henry to Galesburg traveled by train to attend the Fortieth Annual State Convention at the new M B W church in Galesburg. The event included executive sessions, evangelistic services led by Rev. Mrs. Mary Moreland, and discussions on prayer soul winning and prohibition, with music by local choirs and talks by Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Hicks. Three hundred nine delegates answered roll call. Miss Helen Wood led Friday sessions and was praised for her leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Henry
A. G. Hillabrand
J. A. Williams
George Helper
Peoria
M. B W
Emmanual M. B
Mary Moreland
Christ
Lot
Abraham
Salvation Army
Beck
Hicks
David
Helen Wood
Pralse
Local notes bring town updates and events
The column lists town happenings including pet care by Dr. Thomas, Dora Hank’s return from a convent, Abijah Hall visiting kin in Peoria, and Mrs. Garland's shoulder injury. It mentions a life sentence for two suspects in a La Salle murder, a stolen Case auto in Peoria, and a large Punfield groundhog. It also covers rainfall totals, a Cadillac dealers’ dinner in Peoria, a geese-raising venture to Marion, and Coppertune Deyo completing a new bridge over Sandy with a detailed structural description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Lulu Eberly
William Disosway
Lottie Allen
Pontiac
Chester Bidwell
Frank McClatchey
Penfield
Montgomery
Grundy County
Livingston
Sam Siasusa
Mike Spagnaola
Blacko Hollow
la Salle v
Oglesby
Ottawa
Stough
R. Mellow
Knoxville Avenue
Peoria
Shrine Temple
Monroe Street
Mellow
Lacon
St Joseph church ladies toast success of dinner and supper
St Joseph’s Catholic church women celebrate a supper and dinner in the Orr building last Saturday raising 162 dollars for charity from over 182 in receipts. They thank Mr and Mrs Glenn G L Schultz Jewel Tea Co and Public Service Co for help and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Orr Building
Our City
St. Joseph
A. G. Humphrey
Public Service Company
Methodist Church Sets Sabbath Services and League Meetings
The Methodist Church outlines a Sabbath schedule with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by M L Coan, a rally day service at 11, Epworth League events at 6 30 and 7 30 p m over four evenings, plus a Thursday prayer service. A Ladies Aid meeting is planned Nov 11 at Mrs G M Clark's home with important business for the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Coan
Epworth League
Joes
Ladies' Aid Society
G. M.clark
Presbyterian church announces Sabbath school and services
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 730 p m pastor 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 80 Thursday prayer meeting the superintendent asks for attendance and help in the Sabbath school and church services by George T Griscel pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
George T. Griscel
St John’s Episcopal Church News Notice
St John’s Episcopal Church announces services for the Twenty fifth Sunday after Trinity. Dr Francis M Wilson will be present next Sunday forenoon. Eucharist at 8 o’clock a m. Sunday school at 9 48 a m. Holy eucharist and sermon at 11 a m F W Hurst
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Francis M. Wilson
Jis
F. W. Hurst
St Josephs Church Schedules Sunday Mass and Friday changes
St Josephs Church announces Sunday low mass at 8 am and high mass with sermon at 10 am on Sundays. Weekday mornings begin with low mass at 8 am. Friday first Friday shift changes first mass from 6 am to 7 am. Sacred Heart society will receive communion together. Fr M J Brennan notes the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Society
M. J. Brennan
St Marys Church Mass Times Listed With Sermons
St Marys Church schedules morning Mass at 7 a m with a Sunday English sermon and a second 10 a m low Mass with a German sermon. Sunday afternoon services follow at 2 30 o'clock led by Fr M Gensler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
M. Gensler
Henry Atherton Visits, Sells Poultry for Local Shipper
Henry Atherton of Magnolia township shipped several coops of chickens and ducks to a local shipper yesterday. He received 10 cents per pound for old hens and 12 cents for young chickens for his son in law E. V. Mathis. Atherton, a nearly 78 year old veteran, enjoyed a pleasant call and interview during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Atherton
Magnolia Townsship
Henry
E. V. Mathis
Atherton
First Snow Falls Oct 20 Amid Four Storms This Winter
The old saying predicts snow counts by the day of the month. This season began with snow on October 20 and already four snowstorms have occurred. A sign over a western dance hall organ warns not to shoot the organist, who is doing his best.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Fromme
Willis Taylor
Robert Doran
Iowa
Red Town School Standard
Woman's Club
Rollen Travis
Cadillac
Creve Coeur Club
Deccatur
Streator
Venona
Marseilles
la Salle
J. F. Harris
Maron
Kentucky
Tennessee
Charles J. Spooner
Mr. Spooner
Harris
T. N. Iacavitt
Coppertune & Deyo
Henry Bridge Company
Methodist Church
St. Joseph’s Church
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