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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
11
Over 5 000 residents gather for a citywide celebration in Henry with parades, entertainments, and a two tent feeding program served in about an hour. Chaplain Edgerton and Dancing Seals highlight a day honoring veterans and returning service members.
The famous comedy Peck's Bad Boy tours the country as a grand revival restructured by Irving Berlin into a musical farce. It is described as endlessly entertaining with natural character portrayals. One day only at Henry Opera House on Monday October 18. Don’t miss this big road show.
Poem-style wartime greeting honoring service members returning home. It praises brave sailors and soldiers and offers a warm welcome to each hero, emphasizing patriotic spirit and national pride.
The Arrangements Committee extends heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to the Henry homecoming celebration held on Tuesday. The event is described as one of the grandest days in the city’s history and was made memorable by the efforts of contributors.
From Camp Grant the Sixth Division team rolled into the city Monday evening and set up camp at Central Park. The exhibit showcased a full range of military gear from rifles and pistols to gas masks, helmets, and vehicles, drawing attention to the AEF equipment and field tools. Major Becker and Lt Wilson thanked locals for their kindness as the party departed for Princeton to continue demonstrations.
Chauncey Benjamin Peters born August 18 1904 in Whitefield died October 3 1919 at home of pneumonia at age 15. He lived with his parents and sister Nellie attended Burson school and eighth grade funeral Sunday conducted by Rev Van Leer with pallbearers Milford Marshall Anthony De Walt Glenn Cox Ormond Rowe Leroy Prather and Frank Pearson. A. B. Smith oversaw services with floral tributes expressing esteem. Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who aided the Peters family during sickness and death. Farmers' Institute at Toluca set for Oct 15 16 17 invites all farmers as delegates to discuss farming domestic science and cooperation with speakers addressing relevant subjects.
County teachers are urged to attend the Marshall county farmers institute at Toluca on October 17 1919 designated as educational day. Dr David W Felmley will speak on Education for the Farm and attendance is allowed without loss of pay per institute law section 183-W. EB King Home.
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