10 Oct 1918
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
1
The page blends wartime draft notes, soldier support drives, and local happenings. Reports mention Henry county volunteers bound for Camp Arthur and Camp McClellan, a Peoria fair, horse racing notes, and Reverend Reeves’ parish at Whitefield Corners, with community praise for timely Leader distribution to soldiers.
Mrs Marie Waldron Burt longtime Henry resident and mother of six died at 76 years 5 months 13 days in Henry Illinois. She and husband Clarence E Burt celebrated their golden wedding in 1917. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church Henry with eulogies and hymns.
A notice lists several individuals who failed to file their questionnaires and are delinquent. It notes contacts for information and mentions local civic figures and a community club meeting with program details and a funeral notice for a Henry resident.
The Henry township quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan is about 15000 short. The committee calls on all citizens to increase their subscriptions or begin new ones by next Saturday. Henry township has led in prior loans and seeks to maintain that record with immediate uptake of the remaining balance.
The Marshall County Farmers Institute holds its annual fall meeting at Toluca on October 23 24 and 26 with a program including addresses on live stock kitchen garden crop production and education. Activities run Wednesday to Friday with musical selections and talks by D P McCracken Frank I Mann and Edward Elis Garr and a Cross offering by Red Cross. An exhibit showcases farm products fruits culinary goods canned items and needlework with prizes for best displays.
Miss Velma Rowe daughter of Mrs. Roger T Rowe became the bride of Charles Bourdette in a Monday evening ceremony at 8 o'clock officiated by Rev M B Van Leer. The couple were attended only by close relatives and a small Ka ntalkenut club attendance. After a brief reception a two course dinner followed at the home decorated with autumn leaves. The bride a Henry High School 1911 graduate who worked as a J Watercott saleslady is active in the Kantalkenut club. The groom well regarded for his character plans an indefinite visit to Iowa with relatives before making the bride's mother's home their base. The Republican extends heartfelt congratulations.
A new pastor Rev H G Dusenberry was installed at the Presbyterian church with Peoria and Eureka clergy in attendance. The service included scripture, prayer, a sermon from Revelation, and installation charges to the pastor and congregation. The note urges parishioners to attend upcoming services and church events through October 19.
The concrete motor boat Concrete built by Walter N. Dowsey Iron River Michigan completed a navy recruiting tour from Pittsburgh along the Ohio Mississippi Illinois canal to Chicago. It was presented to the United States Naval Reserves at Chicago in October 1917 and will be tied up there pending further plans.
Henry Republican reports Miss Stella Turner resigning to teach in Fairbury public schools. It notes food relief measures and rice desserts, local illness news, and wartime finance urging Liberty Bonds. Also covers a car accident death in Hampton, farm leasing by Ray Blaisdell, and attendance at Magnolia Jubilee and Illinois Teachers Association meeting.
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