Important Personals and Local Notes in the City and Vicinity
Notable week events include visits to Bloomington Chicago and Pekin. A public sale near Hennepin drew about 1000. Barnard family moves to Texas with proceeds. Harvest home at St John’s Episcopal Church celebrated autumnal bounty. Auctioneers Childs and neighbors promote expanding coverage and new rail line developments near Lacon and East Peoria.
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Marge Flauhaut
Magnolia
Magnolia Rebekahs
Henry Sisters
Our City
John Cook
J. E. Barnard
Hennepin
Cols. A. P. and
H. J. Child
Granville
Col Child
Henry Republican
Child & Son
W. Cherry
Milwaukee
Peoria & St. Louis
East Peo- Yin
Santa Fe
Chillicothe
Lacon
G. L. Fort
Cherry
Water Street
Acon Council
Ea Lacon
Wast Veoria
Suicide by gun on family farm shocks Saratoga area
Joseph Schammel, 24, unmarried and son of Paul Schammel, killed himself with a shotgun on his father's farm near Saratoga township after being found in the field with a gunshot wound. The trigger was linked to a toe string, and he died from a self inflicted wound. coroner and inquest returned a verdict of death by own action while temporarily insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schammel
Paul Schammel
Saratoga Township
Joseph
William Schammel
Undertaker Doran
F. Peterson
Varna
Charles Stateler
Gus Beil
Elmer Melick
Frank Thirkell
R. L. Conover
John McManus
Paul
Will Schammel
Senior Hunt Returns to Activity Despite Rheumatic Limbs
Sr. Hunt, laid up for weeks with rheumatism, moves about with a cane though still quite a cripple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Hunt
Wo man s Foreign Missionary Meet at Henry Illinois
The Wo men s Foreign Missionary society of the Peoria District Central Illinois conference of the M H church holds its annual meeting in Henry on Oct 24 and 25. Mrs R L Vivian presides with Miss Jennie Hughes as guest speaker and delegates from several chapters attend culminating in a celebration for Henry and surrounding chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Peoria
Jennie Hughes
China
Orient
R. L. Vivian
C. T. Dwinell
Frank Johnson
Henry
Queen Esther Circle
Mabel Huffman
C. T. Cady
Brimfield
Swagdaliné
Helen Phillips
Canton
Chillicothe
Dunlap
Lewistown
la Prairie Center
Elmwood
C. W. Frizzelle
Flora Hart
M. P. Lackland
J. H. Riggs
Arleene Hunter
Anna Brown
Epworth League
Eva Harrison
Louis Kraus
Ladies’ Aid Society
Allan Hillabrand
Peoria District
Dorsey and Longman Visit Henry by Auto
Will Dorsey and T. J. Longman of Lacon transacted business in Henry yesterday after arriving in Dorsey’s automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dorsey
T. J. Longman
Lacon
Henry
Mr. Dorsey
Woman's Club Holds October Meeting At Secretary's Home
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon October 16 at secretary Ida Ketchum's home with Almeda Clift presiding. Domestic Science program featured a paper on Food Values and Balanced Meals read by chair Sadie D. Smith with Marietta D. Lovett of Chicago contributing. Guest Miss Sadie Albertson, a former member, attended and enhanced the gathering with warm reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’ Club
Ida Ketchum
Almeda Clift
Sadie D. Smith
Marietta D. Lovett
Chicago
Smith
Sadie Albertson
67th Birthday Remembrance from Lawton Reader
A Lawton Oklahoma reader extends thanks to friends for birthday wishes received on the 14th. The letter notes 40 years of newspaper support, pride in church and Sunday school work, and support for temperance and woman suffrage as part of broader reform efforts. It reflects on local saloon banishment and hopes for nationwide prohibition.
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Lawton
Okla
Burt
Henry
T. A. Runnells
Moline Pastor Reviews Local Motion Pictures
Rev. C A Lincoln of First Congregational Church in Moline inspected six nickel theaters last week. He found no film he would call unclean though some love scenes were plentiful and a few films could be omitted for better moral tone. He praised an educational film about Boy Scouts and said room remains for improvement yet no immorality was detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Lincoln
First Congregational Church
Moline
Rock Island Union
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln
Rebekahs Host Magnolia Fraters With Initiatory Ceremony
The Rebekahs of Henry entertained Magnolia fratres Tuesday evening with an initiatory ceremony lodge talk and refreshments. A joyous session followed and members praised these social exchanges of sister lodges.
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Rebekahs
Henry
Magnolia
Star Theater Draws Crowds and Notables in Henry
Henry readers note a bustling week as Star theater showcases moving pictures and music by Prof. Beattle with a new daily change of scenes. Local figures like Donald W. Evans and Mayor Harrison appear in social visits while canal survey steamer Foss arrives at La Salle for inspection. Community church events highlight Oct 24 and 25 Woman's Foreign Missionary convention with Miss Jennie Hughes as guest speaker.
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Star Theater
Boston
Mass
Thomas Wabel
Princeton
Benjamin Hewitt
Henry Allen
Henry
John Farley
Donald W. Evans
Winslow Evans
Peoria
Supreme Court
Illinois
Hliphalet Ketchum
Holdy
Ford County
Clarence
W. R. Schroeder
Warrensburg
Fred Raymond
George E. Sparling
James C. Hutton
South Dakota
Putnam and
Prof
Beatelle
O'Neil
Charles Scoon
Lacon
William Scoon
la Prairie
Marshall County
G. G. Guyer
Chicago
California
New York
Altadena
Ed Thompson
Whitefield
Hayline
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
Malcolm
Foss
United States
Mississippi River
Des Plaines River
Canal
la Salle
Richard Boushey
James ®. Chormley
Peru
Starved Rock
J. R. Fuller
Presbyterian Church Invites Attendance on Sabbath Services
The pastor preaches at 11 o'clock and 7 30 in the evening on the Great Temple of Solomon. Sabbath school meets at 9 45 with room for more scholars. Endeavor gathers at 6 30 for the youth. The young people's choir to sing. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Burger
Christian Church and New Jerusalem Church Notices
The Young Ladies class is highlighted as the banner group with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 and 7 30 next Sunday. An annual sale day on October 28 will feature aprons, home baking, and comforts. Next week’s paper will note the sale location. New Jerusalem Church announces services next Sunday morning and evening led by Rev L G Landenberger who will administer the holy supper. Choir practice is slated for Saturday evening at the church.
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New Jerusalem Church
New Church
L. G. Landenberger
Holy Supper
Ladies Take Notice of Home Business Opportunity
Women are invited to start their own business and earn 25 to 50 dollars weekly. Call Miss Mary Green at her boarding house on the corner of School and Third streets in Henry Illinois between 2 and 4 pm or 7 and 9 pm for full work details with Mrs E Longwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Quinn
Bloomington
Saratoga
Cain Bros. Tetiring
George A. Burt
Ira Herron
Chicago
H. J. Child
Granville
Republican
Simeon Doyle
G. M
Joseph Clark
Tiskilwa
Princeton
Princeton In Mr. Doyle
C. F. Snyder
Benjamin McBride
Fred Seitz
Hennepin
Stork
Raish Hartley
Whitefield
O. G. Vale
Iowa
Charles Knight
Rock Island
G. B. Eldridge
H. G. Ailts
Pekin
John Nader
Magnolia
Magnolia Iounahy
Mary Green
Corner School
Third Streets
Henry, Il
E. Longwell
College Athletic Social at First Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor hosts an athletic social at First Presbyterian Church on Oct 27. Mr and Mrs J Bong es of Moyantz were in town last Saturday, dining on Presbyterian chicken pie and visiting with attendees.
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The
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
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