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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
1
Henry hosts two big days of races next week on Wednesday and Thursday. The program includes notable events, with local reporters noting community interest and expected attendance as residents await the lineups and results.
The International Jim Service announces two new additions to the Beatrice Fairfax photo play series. Olive Ainslee joins the tenth episode Play Ball, and May Hopkins appears in the eighth episode, Arthur the Ainslee Ball, supporting stars Harry Fox and Grace Darin at the Henry Opera House on Wednesday. The note also thanks friends for support during the family bereavement of the Klein couple.
A public notice from Fire Chief Isaac Gilpin urges every resident and owner to examine electric wiring chimneys and all heating apparatus to ensure they are not defective before winter. The message emphasizes reducing fire danger and follows hospital reports of removals and injuries referenced in the fragment.
George A Burt and wife enjoyed a Chicago visit while the Matter bus resumed service between site and depot. William Jacobs and wife from Armour visited relatives. Obituary events, medical news, and local crimes color a week. George Lippert and C I r of Fremont won prizes at the Springfield State Fair.
Forty Hours Devotion begins next Sunday October 8 at 9 30 am in St Joseph’s Church with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament for parish children aged 6 to 18. A priest from Passianist monastery Norwood Ill will conduct confessions and preach morning and evening through Tuesday. All Catholics and others are urged to attend the lectures at 7 30 pm each evening and to take part in the complete sacramental rites to gain the indulgence.
M. E. Church holds Sunday school at 9 46 a m with Mrs Win Wheeler as superintendent. Men's Bible class at 11 00 a m and 7 30 pm. Public worship 6 60 pm Epworth League 7 30 pm Wednesday official board 7 30 pm Thursday prayer meeting. All welcome. J E Mercer Pastor.
Next Sunday October 8 Sunday school begins at 9 46 a m with A G Smith overseeing. Morning worship follows at 11 o'clock. Rally Day program set for 7 30 p m with a notable sequence prepared for the occasion.
Dr Elai T Murphy of Chicago will fill the pulpit at Henry next Sunday October B at 1 o'clock a m and preach in Putnam that evening. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor will meet at the usual hours.
St Johns Church offers Holy Eucharist at 7 30 a m with matins and sermon at 11 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m The priest in charge is F W Halist.
St Marys Church holds Sunday services with German and English sermons at 930 am and benediction after mass. Weekday mass at 730 am under Rev Fr Andret Schouer, Pastor. City Marshal Temarron and wife hosted a dinner last Sunday with Mrs Reed and family in attendance.
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