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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1913
Page
11
News of a Week notes a bazaar and cake sale by the Ep iscopal church on Saturday Dec 6. Mince pies from Hubert's Sanitary Bakery are featured with other seasonable dainties. Also reported are local social visits, auto purchases, weather notes, Thanksgiving date and community items.
Local team journeys to county capital to challenge experts in horse shoe and quoits. Lacon wins eight shoe games by 11 points and Henry takes eight quest games by 48, giving a 37 point net gain across 16 games. Banquet at Illinois hotel followed the competition as victorious visitors return home.
The ceremony took place at St Marys church at seven with Rev George Giglinger officiating. Pauline Fipp, a Keokuk trained nurse, has practiced in Peoria for three years and now begins life with William A Klein, a Henry area farmer, as they depart by the northbound train.
The Quinn district No. 33 school in this county has met state standards after years of work by the county superintendent, teachers, and directors. The state inspector approved the facilities and the school, with plans for a diploma and brass plate to mark the achievement. Also noted are rural notices about local farm movements and seasonal relocations of residents.
Captain Percy Swain reports the Illinois river packet business in 1913 was the strongest yet with two steamers the David Swain and Percy Swain loading nightly. Excursion boats drew crowds from Peoria including a new Verne Swain to Henry. Winter navigation will end by November as ice forms and ice boats replace packets.
Last Friday evening a party of ten rode a large bus to the Quinn school house for a box social. On the return trip the bus jolted on a slight decline by the cemetery, riders jumped off in the dark, several were knocked unconscious or bruised, but no bones were broken and the bus remained intact. Four young ladies remain at home recovering while the rest mend. a broken harness strap was the only hardware damage. The group included Bert Mead Harry Seitz and Misses Ethel Seelye Florence Mead Sue Bacon Lila Clark Edna Bell Clara Seitz Lula Seitz.
From Baltimore comes word of a determined effort by the Automobile Club of Maryland to introduce in public schools a course to impress upon children the imminent danger of street traffic. The initial move by automobilists signals a proper sense of public safety responsibility.
The parents' meeting honored with about 30 visitors including several fathers. Teachers Mrs. Stickel and Mr. Blaisdell presented topics while Frank Perry and Prof. A. J. Hoffman inspected the building. Depictions cover Latin German zoology drama Newtons laws domestic science meat cuts and upcoming Halloween prep. Canned sale of 26 Jersey cows netted about 54.50 per head near Marissa with strong buyer interest for spring trade.
Ivan Somers helps husk corn for Henry Aukland while moving pictures entertain at the Henry Opera house under a strict censorship board. Funeral and medical updates follow for Oliver P Hills and Henry Schlosser. Public lectures by S D Butcher are postponed. An excursion to the Gulf Coast is planned. Judge Green presides over the Harry Castle bank case. A school meeting honors high school work and home support for education.
Peoria District Superintendent Rev O T Dwinell calls district stewards pastors Sunday school workers Epworth League officers and others to a gathering at the First M B church Peoria on Tuesday Nov 4 at 1 30 p m The session aims to discuss the year’s church interests and invite brief reports from each reader to present their cause to a representative body
Sabbath school at 9 45 a m. Services at 11 a m and 780 p m led by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Adams home with Mrs Marshal Broaddus hosting on Wednesday Nov 6. Chicken pie dinner well attended. net proceeds 86 54 signed George T Griscel pastor.
Bible school opens at 10 o clock with W I Knight as superintendent. Rev H C Reichel preaches at 11am and 730pm. Christian Endeavor meets at 630pm on the topic The Ideal Christian Hig Heaven Helper with Ethel Stoner leading. Young people invited to R Waughop home next Saturday for a social hour.
St Josephs Church marks the Feast of All Saints a holy day of obligation with a 6 am mass and a 9 am high mass on Saturday. Confessions are offered Friday evening and Saturday morning for those unable to attend.
St. Joseph's Church offers Sunday services with a high mass at 10 a.m and a sermon. Weekday mornings begin with low mass at 8 a.m. A sermon and benediction occur at 7:30 p.m led by Rev. Fr. M. J. Brennan.
The notice lists mass times at St Marys Church with English sermon at 7 a.m. Sunday high mass and English sermon at 7 a.m. Low mass and German sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday. Services include 2:30 p.m. later in the afternoon conducted by Fr. M. Gensler.
Hubert's Big Sanitary Bread introduced in Henry claims improvement over prior bread. Demand rises as housewives test it, with trials expected to prove worth. Loaves sold in 5c and 10c sizes wrapped in wax paper at the bakery and local grocers. Also offers Cup Cakes Cookies Pies and Saturday Specials like Steam Puffs Angel Food Cakes Butter Rolls Raisin Bread and Coffee Cakes.
With Halloween eve approaching, Perth and La Salle police plan extended patrols and deputy coverage to curb pranks and misdemeanors. Past years saw youths taken into custody. officials aim for a safe and sane night.
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