Community notes and social happenings across Marshall county
Local social events include Mrs. Potter hosting a luncheon and bridge at Princeton club with guests from Granville and Marshall county. Kenneth and Holper families plan Dec travel. Kenneth will stay to manage farm interests. Railroad valuation by inter state commission noted. grand lodge of IOOF to meet in Springfield next week with delegates from Maranall and Henry lodges. Also covered are a paralysis case of Gus Herder, a hospital transfer, and a car crash near Bradford involving Mr Swearingen and Mr Black with no serious injuries. A Joliet penitentiary lecture by Rev Andrew J Strick fell short of expectations. Reports include Francis cigar maker’s decline into crime and remarks on local trust and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard
William
Kenneth
Rock “Island
Grand Lodge
The
Springfield
Benjamin McBride
Maranall Lodge
Henry
Ite
McBride
Rebekabe
Smith
M. A. Adams
Pestis
M. L- Lord
Alva
Adams
Mary Duke
Marshall County
Libertiariy
Cal
Rand
Maratral
Maxwell and
Fort
Black
Lombardville
Thomas Swearingen
Bradford
Swearingen
Maxwell
Home Influence talk at Women’s Club meeting
The She Woman's Club met Monday afternoon November 13 at President Mrs H W Adams home. Mrs S L Clift chaired the Home department. George Halbleib read a paper on Home Influence praising home ties shaping character, morality and public life. Musical numbers by Grace Yartley Gladys Dakin Imelda Hartley and others followed, with a vocal duet and piano pieces. A Mothers Welfare Circle program and reception to visitors were announced for November 18 at Henry Opera House and Ladies' Rest Room with speakers Mrs B F Longworthy and Mrs W B Watts in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. J
Townsell
H. W. Adams
S. L. Clift
George Halbleib
Townsend
Peter H
John Randolph
Napoleon
France
Tertet
Hettoit
Lome
Seneca
Cecilia
Grace Yartley
Magnolia
Gladys Dakin
Imelda Hartley
Pink Rose
Charlotte Sparling
Dora Halbleib
Jamez Hertley
Betta Brass
Pressor
J.S. Townsend
Chhiva Welfare Circle
the Child Welfare, ‘Association
Henry Opera House
Child Welfare Circle
Congress
B. F.longworthy
W. B. Watts
Peoria
Child Welfare Leagues
Child Welfare Bulletin
Laura Evangeline Lovett
Henry Commercial Club Votes on Next Year Officers
Henry Commercial Club members are urged to attend Tuesday night November 21 for the annual financial report and a review of work accomplished this year. K and N railroad news, Ivy Way auto route markers, and Henry Base Ball Association’s 1916 report are on the agenda along with various important future items. President J J Barnes urges turnout to support a live working organization and to vote for the best men to keep the club active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Commercial Club
Ivy Way
Henry
Henry Base Ball Association
Mattara Ud
Henr
J J Barnes
Miss Holmes Tours Rails in Medicine Bend Feature
Helen Holmes known as the railroad girl of the pictures travels from childhood on rail lines to stardom in the Sept. 25 Star feature. She appears Tuesday Nov 21 at Henry Opera House in Medicine Bend, a rail themed drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Holmes
Helen Holmes
Tntual Star Producetion
Henry Opera House
Medicine Bend
Sunday School Growth At Saratoga M E Church
Growing interest noted at Saratoga M E Church Sunday school with 36 in attendance and 73 cents collected last Sunday versus 42 in attendance and 56 cents a year ago. Leslie Aukland acted in secretary’s absence, and Supt Auldand plans similar sessions every two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga M. E. Church
Leslie Aukland
Auldand
Jacobs
God
Mr. Jacobs
J. B. Wilson
Crnadford
Mr. Wilson
Gerompanyine
A W Holmes
Hotel Owners Drive Ivy Way for Bad Road Repairs
Hotel men from La Salle Joliet Ottawa Princeton Geneseo and Peoria formed the Ivy Way Hotel association at a Kaskaskia hotel conference to fund and direct road repair of bad spots on highways between Chicago and Peoria. T. C. Capen chairs the group Horace Wiggins serves as secretary with future Peoria meetings planned to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hptel Kaskaskia
Horace Wiggins
Jefferson of
Peoria
Ivy Way Hotel Association
Triplite Am Miy
Hal
Rapar
la Salle
Joliet
Ottawa
Princeton
Geneseo
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule for Sunday
The Presbyterian Church lists services for Sunday November 19. Sunday school at 9 40 a m with A B Smith superintendent, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavors at 6 30, illustrated lectern 7 30, prayer meeting Thursday at 7, choir practice after. Evening service at 7 40 features pastor Will deliver illustrated lecture on The American Indian. A silver offering will be taken. Pastor Rea W Martin extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea W Martin
St John’s Church to Host sermon by Rev Julius A Schand
At 7 30 p m Holy Eucharist 945 a m Sunday school and 11 o clock divine service with sermon by Rev Julius A Schand of St John the Divine St Paul Minn noted as a popular eloquent preacher. Parish invites parishioners to hear him at St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nictina
Julius A. Schand
St. John the Divine
St Paul, Minn
W. Halst
Mercy Church Announces Sunday Services and Hymns
M B E Church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 am with Mrs Wra Wheeler as superintendent. Worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm with a guest pastor Rev M V Crumbaker from Lacon. Epworth League service at 6 30 pm, Thursday prayer meeting, teacher meeting led by Mrs Wheel, choir rehearsal Friday evening. Pastor EK Mercer extends cordial invitation to all.
Preacher Dr Elam T Murphy to speak at Henry and Putnam
The Christian Church pastor Dr Elam T Murphy will preach in Henry at 11 am on The Four Cardinal Points of Christianity. He will speak in Putnam at night on The Pre-eminence of Jesus. Sunday school starts at 10 am and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. A hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam T. Murphy
Henry
Putnam
Ravening
Birthday Surprise For Presbyterian Department
Mrs Frank Potter hosted a birthday party for 26 children from the Presbyterian primary department on Saturday evening November 11. The youngsters played games, enjoyed refreshments, and heard tokens from guardians and guests. Mr Potter recovered from the door shock and the children wished for many more birthdays. Two of the Willis daughters visited, Mrs Ruby Motter of Chicago and Mrs Bricham of Chillicothe, with Motter remarried before Sunday. Miss Cora Yartington visited Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Primary Department
Frank Potter
Mrs Potter
Bertha Klein
Membrance
Animirs
Iythle Heilph Martin
Potter
Cass
Samuel Willis
Ruby Motter
Chicago
Bricham
Chillicothe
Temperance Union Meeting at Opera House Impresses Crowd
A large audience filled the Opera House last Sunday night for World’s Tempérance Sunday. The Boy Scouts served as ushers in uniform, while Henry organ led by Judson Ong and H. F. Andrews directed music. The program featured a 50-voice chorus, two quartets, eight solos, and several hymns. Rev. J. E. Mercer spoke with Rev. Andrew W. Patrick on a theme about the building of man and the child as hope, ending with prayer and benediction by Rev. Rae W. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Rae_W._Martin
Henry Orchestra
Judson Ong
H. F. Andrews
Eva Harrison
Harry Seitz
America
J. E. Mercer
E.T._Murphy
L. R. Phillips
Louis Mrans
Frank Billings
Andrew W. Patrick
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Mercer
Rea W Martin
Bella Evana
Local School Concert Delights First Graders and Parents
Mrs Cornell presided at the piano as first grade pupils performed a march and sang several songs led by Miss Gertrude Bickerman. A quartet including Dorothy Cromwell Althea Allinson Majorie Duke and Inez Anderson sang a lullaby. Beatrice Kuss played Sleep My Ready Sleep with William accompanying. Imelda Hartley rendered a piano solo Silver Waven and Charlotte Spartine read Ho Perent Hinder tha School Work of the ChilRen. The program included a heated discussion led by Mica Ponzer and a strong turnout of parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Gertrude Bickerman
Dorothy Cromwell
Althea Allinson
Majorie Duke
Inez Anderson
Beatrice Kuss
William
Mies Imelda Hartley
Charlotte Spartine
Ureneston
Mica Ponzer
Bella Evans
Local Notes and Developments across Hopewell and Area
Personal notices report Mrs Mabel Steimle and family visiting Hopewell with charity rounds by Mrs Shotwell for an orphanage. Hunter brothers buy Cr Hansa lumber yard at Mackinaw to run as F F and R F Hunter Lumber Co. La Salle utilities plan block expansion. $13 160 transferred. Endowment drive for Hedding College seeks $100 gifts over five years. Streator horses cremated after glanders case. officials report possible further cases. Illinois U to study 16 Percheron fillies for breeding and future Chicago 1918 event prospects. results to be published. Weather notes show cold spell and rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Steimle
Henry Remley
Hopewell
Ghilticoths Bulletin
EL Iy
la Salle
Waa
N. W. Duncan
Temperance
Opera House
Coan
Jud Ong
Wilbur Moor
Bias Wright
Johnnie McGlothlin
Simeon Doyle
Watertown
Gale
Doyle
Abingdon
Willis Messersmith
Myers
Venons
Vander Hack
John Hettin
Gorrels
Will Wescott
B Haufens
Thomas A. Conpell
Corl
University of Illinois
Prof
L. Edmunds
Chicago
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Amy Ppenin
Bréce
Ted
Tecal “Hippenin Fore
Andrew J.itrick
Joliet Peninnary
Patrick
Akér
Dan
Mex
Francis
Art Park Row
Bartonville
Hortonvillé
Squirral
Old W
James
Walt
Ww. G T. U
Mias Maria L. Davis
Willam Horrocks
Borning Green
Washington, D. C
Washington
St. John's Church
CoraYartington Vines
World's Tempérance Union Meeting
Fred Sforgan
Walter
Moline
Root & Vandarvoort_ CoO
bYthband
Wirch
Ander -Niere
J DU
Mc Kelvey
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