Henry chapter elects dues raise andDec 6 election
NEWS OF A WEEK reports Henry chapter No 477 OK E S voted to raise annual dues to 1 50 with no dissent. Officer election is set for Monday Dec 6 at the first regular meeting Miss Maria Davis notes Maude Saxton of Washington DC said her mother Mrs Emma Matthews is ill and had surgery Mrs Matthews is related to James Briscoe. Knox College has dominated Intercollegiate Oratorical contests with eight firsts in ten years. An obituary note from Hartford Times records Mrs Eva Steele King of West Hartford Conn. died after long illness aged 47. A discussion on citizenship values follows detailing community benefits and laws protecting rights. Two Bradford agents received promotions within Burlington system. An auto joy ride ends badly near Streator injuring Emery Loeb and two companions with Loeb in serious condition.
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Monmouth
Conn
Eva Steele King
James A. King
West Hartford
Burt
Spencer
Congregational Church
Sarah Whitman Hogher
West Hartford Grange
Bradford
Harry S. Freed
Clinton
Burlington
Rock Island
Davenport
Savanna
Barstow
A. S. Crawford
Galesburg
Burlington System
Emery Loeb
R. G. Mackenner Lumber Co
Washburn
C. A. Fitschen
John Kuhl
Streator
Toluca
Venona
Fitschen
Kuhlman
Backet Ball Game Opens Season With Loss On Own Floor
The season opener ends 41 to 30 as Swaney proves fast on the visitors’ visit. Henry scores 18 in the last half and 37 to 12 in the first, while Swaney’s team shows strength. Local readers also learn of community notices including an obituary for Mary A. Lippert, born 1822, and tied to the Lippert and Ash families, plus a Cheyenne concert tribute and W R C notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Swaney
Ivy Trail highway plan unites nine counties in Illinois Valley
Delegates from nine counties formed the Illinois Valley Way to build an improved Chicago Starved Rock Peoria route. Officers include Knotts of Marseilles as president and Woodruff of Joliet as treasurer. The Ivy Trail was christened and active work is hoped to start by spring with governors and highway commissioners urging county cooperation. Delegates from Henry County towns were present.
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Illinois Valley Way Association
Chicago
Starved Rock
Peoria
Joliet
Elks' Club Rooms
R. EF. Knotts
Marseilles
W. %. Edens
WJ. Case
Georges W. Woodruff
R. W. Thompson
la Salle
R. J. Skinnegan
Lem Northam
A. Richards
Ottawa
W. E. Walsh
Morris
W. C. Knapp
Spring Valley
Floyd Monier
Henry
Eugene Brown
Putnam County
Dunne
Masonic Temple
James T. Wilson
A. L. Gash
State Highway Commission
Alll
Clifford Haws
Prohibition Meeting Speaker Leads Enrollments in Chicago
Mrs. Florence Sloan Hyde of Chicago spoke at the Presbyterian church on Sunday at 2 30 PM urging pledges for voters not to back candidates or parties opposed to national prohibition. She announced 9 000 000 voters pledged and described enrollment efforts statewide with pledge and membership cards circulated for signing.
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Florence Sloan Hyde
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Woman's National Prohibition
Woman’s National Prohibition Federation
Florence Gilean Hyde
la Salle Street
R. W. Meriin
W C T U Elects New President and Plans Prohibition Day
The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Harrison Gregory as attendees. Mrs. S May Stickel resigned as county president and Mrs. J A Williams presided. Mrs. 8 L Clift was elected president. December 2 will be observed as a day of prayer for national prohibition with a meeting at the Presbyterian church in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Gregory
S. May Stickel
J .A. Williams
L. Clift
Mesdames I. &. Mercer
Amanda Doyle
A. G. Hillbrand
H. Gregory
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Reed
Parcel Post Social by M. E. Church Ladies' Aid
The first division of the Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will hold a Parcel Post social on Tuesday evening November 28 at J. M. Bell's residence. Light refreshments will be served, a charge of 10 cents. Music will be featured on the program.
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Parcel Post
L. M. Bell
Ladies’ Aid
M. 1
J. M. Bell
Henry Wins After Hoops and Quoits Lacon Trip
Henry Wins recounts a rowdy visit to Lacon with locals hyping wins in horseshoes and players claimed to be hypnotized by opponents. The note mentions public officials, a 362 lodging incidents at the engine house, and KeWance wood pile labor for travelers. It also covers meeting Harrison F. Jones and brother Charlie Jones, and Hunter Lumber Co building a new office showroom with luxury furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Heim
Frank Krenz
Kewance
Hunter Lumber Co
M E B Church Sunday School and Services Schedule
M. E. B. Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent A men s Bible class during Sunday school hour 11 a m and 7 30 p m public worship with sermons by the pastor Epworth League service 6 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting many pledge to attend and bring friends Epworth League meetings Thursday and Friday evenings A Ladies Aid Society meeting with Mrs L M Bell next Wednesday afternoon Nov 24 A large attendance is desired J E Mercer pastor
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Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
M. BE. Church
L. M. Bell
Sunday Services at Church of the New Jerusalem
The church lists services for Sunday including 7 30 a m Holy Communion 9 46 a m Sunday school 11 a m Holy Eucharist and sermon and 7 30 p m evening prayer. The Woman's Guild meets Thursday afternoon. Rev L G Landenberger preaches next Sunday at 11 a m with sermons on The Lifting Up of the Serpent and Reasons for Being Thankful Bible class at 10 a m Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild
F. W. Haist
Church of the New
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Pastor
The Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent followed by morning worship at 11 o clock Christian Endeavor at 630 p m and evening worship at 730 p m Prayer meeting is held each Thursday at 730 p m Rea W Martin is the pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
Rea W. Martin
St Marys Church Service Times Listed
St Marys Church schedules Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and German sermon 2 30 pm vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Rev Fr Gensler pastor.
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St. Mary's Church
Gensler
St Josephs and Saratoga Churches Schedule and Events
The article lists church masses at St Josephs at 8 and 10 a m and 7 30 a m on weekdays with Rev Brennan as pastor. Saratoga M E Church notes a November 1 quarterly conference at La Prairie church with trustees from both sides, fund plans, pastorl moving expenses paid, and donations toward salary. It also covers upcoming sermons by Rev Jacobs, Sunday school at 2 p m, recent travel to Chicago by Mr and Mrs Clyde Worley, a Flower Show attendance, and a Thanksgiving excursion with steamer David Swain including departures, fares, and local theater offerings in Peoria and other towns.
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Saratoga M. E. Church
Saratoga
Epworth League
Robert Kelley
Rev
Jacobs
Clyde Worley
Chicago
Coliseum
Poehiman Bros
Worley
Pearts
David Swain
Henry
Lacon
Chillicothe
Peoria
Majestic
Orpheum
Hippodrome
Princess
Apollo
Abram Shorts and wife visit Whitefield kin
Local notes report Abram Shorts and wife visiting their son and daughter in Whitefield. A series of social and community items follow, including faculty dinners, lodge representatives at Springfield meetings, remodeling at Pavilion Park, and weekend visits by local families.
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Lawrence Lippert
Mary A. Ash
Joseph Ash
Palatine
Henne- Pin
Lippert
Bacon
J. ©. Bacon
Frank Drake
Adam Lippert
Nicholas
Bernard Kramer
Adam Peterman
Ash
Peterman
Kramer
Wyo
Lloyd Sampson
Sampson
Jessie Mercer
J. E. Mercer
W. R. Cc
Freeport
Bella Evans
Ella McAfee
Press Cor
Wilson
Sear
Ars Halbleib
Tee Ween ‘Klein
Pees
Etesewe
Ee Robinson
Chicago-Peoria
Charles Jones
Doelzer
Harrison F. Jones
Harry Jones
Charlie Jones
Philip Jacobs
H Pease
John Williams
Ty Egerton
Dunn
Clawson
A. Barr
L. J. Barry
L. Tebe
M. Broaddus
Shorts
J Hanley
John Heim
W. D. McAtee
Harry Mattison
Wm. Donovan
George Gallup
P. Ruddan
Saeco
L. H. Eldridge
Londun
Lot Sullivan
F. H. Hunt
CG. R. Scoon
Lee
Ti J Hancock
L. Owens
M. Eb, Church
St. John’s Church
St. Joseph's
Fr. Brennan
Abram Shorts
Whitefield
W. EH. King
Maria Hunt
Rebekah Lodge
Springfield
J. J. Barnes
Samuel Garland
Pavilion Park
Florence King
Bradley Polytechnic
Colorado
B. F. McBride
Illinois Grand Lodge
Elmer Haines
Henry Lodge No. 119
A. F
Earl Wherry
Putnam
Ben Guire
Aurora
Fred Shorts
A. D. Stevens
Charles
Eva
J. A. Swein
The
Peoria Star
Ray H. Boyle
Magnolia
J. J. Toalson
Charles Wescott
Boyle
George F. Cook
Cookie the Kid
the Kid
Meershall County
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