Local Happenings Include Weddings Trips And Thefts
Merritt Onyun of Lacon spent last Thursday in Henry. The Christian church women plan a home bakery sale on Saturday at Otto's Novelty Store. A Princeton marriage license was issued for Lewis M. Dawson and Cora Davis of Ottawa. Sheriff Worth Dixon and County Clerk Gregory visited Henry. Henry lodge 119 A F and A M meets Tuesday to elect officers. Thanksgiving holiday observed. The Republican will be issued Wednesday. Farmers report husking largely done, corn average about 30 bushels per acre. Prices high with little corn sold. Remarks on a printing error in a Theodore Disosway letter. Mr. and Mrs. Sterrett visited Elgin in their new home. Illinois Central launches Stop Look Listen safety signs at crossings. Double wedding planned at Thanksgiving at 8 am for Fred Klein and Grace Maubach and Ernest Ely and Anna Klein. Local residents John and Joseph Bender attend the Wunder funeral. Indians exhibit by Rev R We Martin features 74 pictures and native life notes.
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Granville
Henry Lodge
Theodore Disosway
Great Salt Lake Bridge
Sterrett
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Elgin
Blgin
I. W. Cattery Place
Owen Allen
J. Howard Williams
Richard Waughop
Clara
T. F. Lash
Eustis
Fla
Chicago
Republican
Illinois Central Railway Co
Fr. Schauer
Fred B. Klein
Grace I. Maubach
Ernest A. Ely
Anna L. Klein
John
Joseph Bender
Humphrey
Ned
Mice Wunder
Nebraska
Will Kuss
Rev. Young
Magnolia
M. B
Putnam
Governor's Mansion
Guy Moore
Babe
Michigan
Peoria
Moore
Cadillac Automobile Co
J. J. Ellard
Henry Masonic Lodge
Rock Island Railway Co
Charles Condit
Tiskilwa
Charles
Rock Island
Tiokilyza
Ladd
Edward Higgins
Mike Prendergast
Cub Pitcher
Higgins
Prendergast
Arlington
Rock Islan
Henry Station
Cr. H. Duffy
Wilbern
John D. Rockefeller
Duffy
Henry Chapter
Grace Cromwell
C. E. Smith
King
Lacon
W. G. Dor
Homer Barney
Lawrence Gregory
Francis Quinn
Henry Commercial Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Henry Commercial club elected J. J. Barnes as president and approved a slate including Clifford Haws as vice president and C. H. Vogelsang as secretary treasurer. The report highlighted active efforts on the Illinois Valley auto route, depot improvements, river and canal projects, telegraph savings, public slides, Fourth of July plans, and a drive to clear debts. The next meeting will review local projects and sports notes with a full business turnout urged.
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Henry Commercial Club
Brasfield
Illinois Valley Way
Henry Band
Henry
Chicago
Lacon
Gov. Dunne
Illinois River
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Blue Book Publishing Co
Automobile Blue Book
Bridge
Western Union
Chillicothe
Telegams
Peoria
Opera House
Greys
Wagner
Rock Island Station
J. J. Barnes
Clifford Haws
C. H B. Vogelsang
L. R. Phillips
C. A. Camp
E. G. Cromwell
Barnes
Ivy Way
Henry-Kewanee
Train accident cuts down Claryn Sutcliff at Varna
Claryn Wm Sutcliff 19 of Varna was killed when a fast Alton train struck his wagon at the depot crossing while he hauled corn. The coroner's jury ruled death accidental. He leaves two brothers and five sisters. Funeral held at Varna M E church.
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Marshall County
Clétyn W. Sutcliff
Varna
Alfred Wright
Alton
Young Sutcliff
Peoria
Claryn Wm. Sutcliff
Charles Sutcliff
Cornell
M. E
A. B. Smith
Henry
County Supervisors Meet at Lacon December 4 1916
Marshall county ill board of supervisors schedules meeting at the Court House in Lacon for 1 30 p m on December 4 1916. Each bill must be itemized certified sworn and filed by 12 noon the preceding Saturday. Unfiled bills will be carried to the next meeting. Lawrence D Gregory county clerk.
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Board of Supervisors
Marshall County
Ill
Lacon
Lawrence D Gregory
Card of Thanks from the Williams Family
The family expresses gratitude to friends for aid during illness and after death. They thank the Masonic order singers florists and all contributors for universal sympathy and kindness shown to husband and father and wife and family.
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J. Howard Williams
Temperance Meeting Highlights Work and Music
On November 21 at Mrs. Wheeler’s home the W C T U and guests gathered about fifty for a spirited meeting. Mary Paskell led with remarks on the year’s work, Mrs. Wabel directed songs with Rose Reinbeck at the piano, and prayers and scripture followed.Remarks praised states free from liquor and a chorus of fifty voices rehearsed for a past Opera House event. The session included talks on temperance progress, leadership from Mrs. Wilde, and a closing social with refreshments.
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William Wheeler
8. L. Clift
Wheeler
Mary Paskell
Escome
Heavenly Father
Charles Wabel
R. W. Spencer
Rose Reinbeck
H. F. Andrews
Harry Seitz
Opera House
C. E. Smith
Charlotte Sparling
Kathleen Mavoureen
Charlotte Allen
Wm. Green
Maria Davis
Russia
Miss Davis
Elizabeth Weaver
Vesta Belle
Bella Evans
Press Cor
Union Thanksgiving Services at Presbyterian Church
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday Nov 30 at 10 30 a m. The Rev EB T Murphy pastor of the Christian church will deliver the address. A cordial welcome is extended to all. Fred Ford resigns from Hutchins Downey and Albert Merdian, son of Ed Merdian, fills the position.
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The
Presbyterian Church
EB. T. Murphy
Christian Church
Fred Ford
Hutchins & Downey's
Albert Merdian
Ed Merdian
Epworth League Thanksgiving Service Planned at M B Church
The Epworth League will hold a Thanksgiving service at the M B church next Sunday evening at 6 30. The program includes Bible readings on gratitude and nation church themes, a league improvement discussion led by Walter Helper, musical selections by local students and soloist Frank Billings. Daniel Risen moves to Henry from Bradford to join B S Sterrett in the telephone business.
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Epworth League
M. B
Vesta Belle Weaver
Frank Evans
Maynard Bell
Eva Harrison
Ethel Seelye
Walter Helper
Lolita Bell
Rose Reinbeck
Grace Draper
Daniel Risen
Henry
Bradford
B. S. Sterrett
Christian Church Services in Putnam and Henry
The Christian Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and communion at 11 a.m. Dr. Murphy preaches in Putnam in the forenoon and in Henry in the evening. A 7:30 p.m. sermon titled Christ's First Sermon follows the morning service. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. The Henry preaching shifts one week from next Lord's Day due to alternating venues.
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Christian Church
Murphy
Putnam
Henry
Christ
Christian Endeavor
M E B Church Public Services Schedule
The M E B Church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Wm Wheeler followed by the 11 a m worship and communion all members and friends urged to attend Epworth League at 630 p m and 730 p m sermon by the pastor Thursday prayer meeting and teachers meeting led by Miss Mary Stephens choir rehearsal Friday evening cordial invitation from Pastor Mercer
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M. EB
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Mary Stephens
Mercer
Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule for November 26
The Presbyterian Church lists services for Sunday November 26. Sunday school at 9 45 A M with A B Smith superintendent, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M, evening worship at 7 30, Thursday prayer meeting at 7, choir practice after. Pastor Rea W Martin extends a cordial welcome.
St. Mary’s Church Sunday Mass Schedule
St Marys Church announces Sunday services with mass and English sermon at eight oclock high mass with a German sermon at ten and vespers at two thirty. Weekday mass is at eight and Saturday mass at seven led by Rev. Fr. Andrew Schauer, Pastor.
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Andrew Schauer
St Joseph Church Mass Times Listed
First mass on Sunday at 8 a m second mass on Sunday at 10 a m. Weekday mass at 7 30 a m led by Rev M J Brennan Pastor.
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St. Joseph Church
M. J. Brennan
Federated Child Welfare Association grows promisingly
The Federated Child Welfare Association formed in this city under a year ago has 148 members and one affiliated circle, the Mothers Child Welfare circle. It lists affiliations with the Peoria Child Welfare League and with the State and National Congress of Mothers. Its activities include a summer program of play and storytelling and plans for a winter recreation season featuring storytelling and ascetic dancing.
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Child Welfare Association
Federated
Mothers Child Welfare Circle
Child Welfare League of Peoria
State
National Congress of Mothers
Thanksgiving Bazaar At People's Hall
The ladies of St Marys church announce a bazaar Tuesday November 25 at People’s Hall with poultry baking sweets and Christmas gifts booths and a fish pond for kids. Evening entertainment features two plays and musical numbers with admission 45 cents for adults 10 cents for children under 14 Luncheon served in the afternoon. FP Draper and others noted in motor trip report.
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People's Hall
St. Mary's Church
People’s Hall
Advt
Local notes from Magnolia and Henry community events
Clifford Haws and James Keenay traveled to Chicago by the formers Stanley steamer. Mrs. A J Jewell of Magnolia is convalescent after an operation. Miss Harriet Reymer of Magnolia visited friends and shopped locally. Rev Young of Magnolia visited the city to meet the trade fair.
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Clifford Haws
James Keenay
Chicago
Stanley
A. J. Jewell
Magnolia
City Hospital
Harriet Reymer
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Indian Territory
Arizona
Pocahontas
John Smith
Cataract Canyon
America
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Fort Defiance
Navajo
Marcus Whitman
Oregon
James Hayes
John Eastman
Walthill Indian Hospital
Grand Canyon
Granite
Gorge
Martin
Redman
Mateer
George Halbleibh
Wm. Griffith
Streator
the Commercial Club
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Ben McBride
W. Ben Watts
Miss Lovett
Epworth League Service
Phanksgiving
D. Draper
Alex Doeizer
Charles Jones
Bureau County
Mr. Draper
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