Homecoming in Henry to Honor Service Men Next Tuesday
Henry and surrounding townships prepare a large homecoming to honor veterans from World War I with a full day of events. Chaplain R. Edgerton will give the address, with remarks by Rev H. Dusenberry and Father Brennan, plus band concerts, contests, educated seals, sparring matches, a parade, and a municipal dinner following the parade. Parking is restricted near Central park and Waterworks park.
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R. Edgerton
Henry
Whitefield
Hopewell
C. R. Edgerton
1St Illinois
131St
France
H. G. Dusenberry
M. J. Brennan
Charles Griffin
Hankerford
C, R
Edgerton
Cheechee Emmit
K. O
White
Rattle Royal
Red Gardiner
Jack Beatty
U. S. Army
River Front
Waterworks Park
B. Smith
Ernest Wilde
Wenona Band
Liberty
Becker
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Little Chauncey Barnes
Central Park
Edward Street
West Park Row
Main Street
Lumber Yard Alley
Lower Main Street
Old National Bank
John Hartley Building Committee
R. F. Burt
HE. G. Cromwell
C. H. Davis
Illinois Old Home Week at Catalina Island
Former Illinois residents now living in Southern California will gather at Santa Catalina Island from October 6 to 12 for an Illinois Old Home Week. James A. Tomlinson seeks appearances by Governor Lowden and Chicago Mayor Thompson. William Wrigley may attend. The Avalon streets will be renamed after Chicago avenues and the Hotel Chicago will host events and newspapers from Illinois cities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Illinois
California
Santa Catalina Island
Los Angeles Harbor
James A. Tomlinson
Illinois State Society
Frank O. Lowden
Springfield
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Catalina
William Wrigley
Federation of State Societies
Tomlinson
Little Cove
Avalon
State
Madison Streets
St. Catherine
Tuna Club
Catalina Island
Letter From I P Wierman Ottawa Kans Sept 1919
Letter from I P Wierman of Ottawa Kansas dated Sept 21 1919 describes a journey starting from Henry to Chillicothe Kansas City and Ottawa. He recalls old friends in Ottawa and notes the city’s growth and a new M E church building funded by Samuel Baumnawegh. He mentions visiting Bert Marsh and George M Marsh and hints at further continuation.
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Ottawa
Kans
Henry Republican
Republican
Henry
Rock Island
Chillicothe
Santa Fe R. R
Herbert
K. C
Thomas E. Rabulungs
Wenona
Kansas City
M. E
Samuel Baubawegh
Bert Marsh
George M. Marsh
Illinois
William Law
Putnam Co
Benjamin Sunday
Methodist Chimes Echo Distinct Sermons At Putnam
Putnam Methodist Church schedules a Sunday program with Bill Sunday style preaching and a morning sermon on Elijah followed by an evening service. M B Van Leer invites congregation to attend the regular afternoon service at three o'clock to join in worship and improve living.
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Bill Sunday
Elijah
M. B. van Leer
Putnam M. EH
Putnam Methodist Church
School Notes Reflect Grades Fire Drills and Attendance
Mrs Dewey and Mrs Curtis with two daughters visited first and third grades Friday. September saw several fire drills and report cards issued to track progress. County Superintendent King visited Tuesday afternoon and Mrs Kaiser admired in grades Wednesday. Seven perfect attendance certs in second grade September. Miss Gilpin led with twelve. Fourth grade honors included Sir Gallahad picture for perfect attendance. The team lost to Toluca last Friday. A letter from Chicago Kent College of Law seeks high school record of Virgil Vail class of 1907. 1919 graduates pursue Lombard College Illinois University Brown's Business Carpenters Hall Quincy business school and a preparatory military school in Alabama.
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Dewey
Curtis
King
Progressive Board of Education
Mrs. Downey
Miss Gilpin
Sir Gallahad
Harry Arnold
Bernard Berganéz
Robert Daniels
Floyd van Ostrand
Daniel Vail
Lois Kraus
Dorothy Miller
Halcyone Tandy
Thelma Taylor
Theodore Kaiser
Toluca
Beesley
Chicago Kent College of Law
Virgil Vail
Reba
Vera Vail
Lombard College
Esther Hunter
Illinois University
Anna Lindgren
Brown's Business College
Jane Church
Carpenter’s Hall
Nancy Lowden
Quincy
Philip Cromwell
Alabama
Presbyterian Church Sets Lord's Supper Next Sunday
Rev H G Dusenberry leads a morning service at 11 o'clock with Sunday school at 9 45 and Christian Endeavor at 6 50. Evening worship at 7 30 is in union with the M E church with Rev M E Van Leer preaching. Lawrence Lippart arrives from Los Angeles for a Henry relatives visit.
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Christian Endeavor
M. E. Church
M. E. ‘van Leer
Lawrence Lippart
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry
Educational Revival at Christian Church October 5 10
A five day educational revival begins Sunday October 5 and ends Friday October 10 inviting the public. Speakers include Clifford Weaver Cecil C Carpenter Pearl Leonard Harry Schaefer B H Cleaver and H H Peters with topics on reconstruction activities Americanism and home life perspectives.
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Christian Church
Toal Clifford Weaver
Japan
Cecil C. Carpenter
Pearl Leonard
Harry Shaefer
India
B. H. Cleaver
Streator
H. H. Peters
Bloomington
C. M.S. Es
St. John's Guild Entertained at Mrs Colligan Home
Mrs James Colligan hosted the St John's guild social with about thirty-two ladies. Progressive euchre determined winners and losers with Mrs Elias Wright taking sixteen wins in eighteen games. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The church treasury gained $11 from the gathering.
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James Colligan
St. John’s Guild
Ecards
Euchre
Elias Wright
May Young
Sunday Services Hear Fred J. Kline and Clifford Weaver
The Christian church announces educational week with morning sermon at 11 by Fred J. Kline of Peoria and evening address by Clifford Weaver of Eureka. Bible school at 10, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Miss Anna Bergantz. midweek prayer Thursday. choir practice Tuesday. W R C meets Saturday at 3 at the K P hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Kline
Peoria
Clifford Weaver
Eureka
Christian Endeavor
Anna Bergantz
K. P. Hall
Intriguing Sixth Division Army Exhibit Arrives at Henry
The Sixth Division motor truck train tours Illinois and Iowa to depict field life with tents a field kitchen and medical staff. It visits Henry for Homecoming Tuesday October 7 and Camp Grant recruiters are on site.
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Sixth Division
Illinois
Towa
Camp Grant
France
K of
A. J. Becker
Waterworks Park
Henry, IL
Pon Pima
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Ora Mae Klein
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Inez Anderson
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Mae Sivell
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Clarence A. Phillips
Edwin Kane
Roy Kern
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Henry E. Jacobs
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