81st Birthday Honors Henry City Leader Joseph Krenz
An 81st birthday tribute celebrates Joseph Krenz the longtime harness dealer and former mayor and official in Henry City. He has lifelong service as secretary treasurer of Henry City Bridge Co and other roles, praised for longevity and steady leadership. Also notes a Iowa letter from Aug 31, 1918, recounting visits from Mrs. Merritt and family, local matters, and a theater notice for the Henry area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N Oent
Hale
Henry ‘City Bridge Company
Krenz
Yale
Artesian
Leo Krenz
Colorado
BE Mares Catholic Church
Western ‘Catholic Union
Iowa
Pretty wedding unites Nellie Mae Coan and Henry W May
A May wedding was solemnized at the Coan home with Rev. H G Dusenberry officiating. The bride Nellie Mae Coan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M L Coan, wore white net and was described as dainty and beloved in the community. The groom Henry W May, an auctioneer and live stock buyer, was praised for his business ability. Guests enjoyed music, a dining room feast, and words of best wishes as the couple left for Chicago. They will reside in the McManus house on School Street and open friendship and congratulations from neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Coan
H. G. Dusenberry
Nellie Mae Coan
Henry W. May
Jessie Swein
Velma Rowe
Inez Anderson
Elizabeth Weaver
Kantalkenui
M. L. Conan
Kantalkenui Club
Manlius
Hve
May
Chicago
McManus
School Street
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Winty
Nora Wallace
Mary Wallace
Dennia Landers
Thomas Landers
M J Brennan
Sue
Margaret McManus
Henry Wallace
Imelda Hartleson
William Monahan
Sanders
Er—Kneawler
Fay Wallace Landers Wedding at St Josephs Church
Fay Wallace Landers wed Nora Wallace’s sister in a simple ceremony at St Josephs Catholic Church. Miss Margaret McManus served as bridesmaid, Henry Wallace as groomsman, and the couple left for Chicago after a breakfast with family. The Republican commends the couple and wishes them happiness and prosperity.
Concrete motorboat returns to Chicago as recruiting ship
The United States naval reserve motorboat Concrete, built in 1914 by Walter N. Dowsey, is on its return trip to Chicago after serving as a training boat since 1917. It traveled to New York for a show and now aids naval enlistment across Midwest cities, led by Curtis Quincy Smith, veteran navigator and skipper.
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United States Naval Reserve
Chicago
New York
Middle West
Navy
Walter N. Dowsey
Iron River
Mich
Dowsey
United States
Dowsay
Th Ée
Michigan
Curtis Quincy Smith
Great Lakes
Lakes
Buffalo
Duluth
Mackinac
Harry Stutz
Indianapolis
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rivers
Smith
United States Naval Auxiliary Training School
Culp
United States Navy
J. Thomas F Hogan
United States Naval Reserve Force
Mississippi River
Every Man Must Register In 1918 Selective Service
A 1918 local notice mandates men ages 18 to 45, excluding those already registered, to register at the county hall Henry and all polling places in each voting precinct. Registration runs from 8 am to 5 pm with penalties of one year in prison for noncompliance. Names of registrars and church notices appear, plus a Women’s Defense committee report on county fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Afarshall
Enrys
Thomas C Waterans
C H Scholes
J S Hartley
Addie Brown
Lawrence Peterman
George A Burt
Florence E Wilein
Women’s Committee
National Council of Defense
G. R. Williams
Schedule Notice for September Travel Times and Routes
A fragmented timetable lists travel between Sourdouled Time and multiple stops including Chillicothe Henry Spring Valley Peru Lasalle and Chicago. Departures and arrivals span September 11 to September 18 with varying times from early afternoon to late evening.
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Peparta
Chillicothe
Henry
Spring Valley
Peru
Lasalle
Municipal Plier
Chicago
Red Cross Notes Call for Quick Summer Quotas
The Red Cross ladies will work every afternoon and weekend to meet summer quotas. By this weekend the emergency goal must be completed with eighteen morning rackets, three winter pajama sets, thirteen convalescent robes, fifty socks, three sweaters, three convalescent pajamas, hospital night shirts, and three surgeon's gowns. A monthly meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
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Ifenry Red Cross
Union Meeting Aims to Endorse Dry Ballot Dates
A union meeting of churches and prohibition forces planned for next Sunday at the opera house will feature J F Sehureman editor of the Lacon Home Journal. The event promotes dry can date placement on the September 11 primary ballot and urges public attendance and advocacy. The steamer Beder, tied to Chillicotte, burned at Lacon in a gravel trade accident. The vessel, bought by F Denver, was valued at 61000 and insured for 1500.
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Ry Faka Presbyterian Church
Rey
G W Dusenberry
Union Tempésrance
Opera House
Sar
J F Sehureman
Lacon Home Journal
Shureman
Beder
Chillicotte
Peoria
Lacon
F. Denver
Mrs Amelia Brumsey Rites and Family Details
Amelia Brumsey born North Carolina August 22 1849 died September 2 1918 at her daughter Ge Fenwicks home in Chillicothe aged 69 She married James N Brumsey December 4 1877 producing Nancy and James H Brumsey both living in Dienry After moving from North Carolina to Marshall county Illinois she spent much of her later years on her daughter’s farm The funeral was held September 4 at 2 30 p m at the daughter’s residence with Rev Johnson officiating Interment in Henry cemetery Pallbearers listed Ande ws and Dusenberry report Anna Whetzel allegedly married to J J Ryan of Toluca a conductor on the CG&A railroad in Toluca. unconfirmed rumor of the marriage and move to Toluca.
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Amela Woodhouse Brumsey
North Carolina
GE. Fenwick
Afck
James N Brumsey
Nancy
G. 2
Fenwick
James H Brumsey
Rev
Johnson of
C. 3. Smith
Mitchell Miller
Bernard Faugens
John Krous
T. F. Monier
Harry Stoner
Mra WF. Andrews
Public School Notes Report Enrollment and Staff
Public school notes show first through sixth grades and high school enrollments totaling about 80 at the high school. Donations from A. J. Ironmonger and Henry National Bank supported tablets blotters and notebooks. The report lists the high school faculty including Charles Beensley Mildred Brown Carrig Canpentrr Gretchen Schiffbauer Eula Matthews and Jrampton with notes on their backgrounds. A Wednesday conference of the Christian church at Eureka and a Eureka College reunion kept students away due to rain.
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A. J
Rnetpal
Gretchen Schiffbauer
Tingiish
Ula Mattbava
Jrampton
Eula. Matthews
Normal
Normal University
Hampton
Charleston
Charleston Normal School
Chariaston
Gretchen S8chiffhauer
University of
Richard Waughop
Clara
May Stickel
Conference of the Christian Church
Eureka
Eureke College
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Ayr
Towa
George Burt and Son
Minnia Merritt
Nebraska
Ptome
Noble Unty
Robert Faris
Eriter
Mary Faris Gibb
Tiey
Ahoma
Mbere
Merritt
J. G. Faris
Gmu
Ty Opera
Ted Genial
Majestic Theater
Posi’ Wontins
R. Williams
Steaooy
Berton
Fay Wallace-Landers
Marshall County Board of Review
Board of Review
Briey
Christian Church
Bible School
H. H Hungerford
Christian Endeavor
Tamm
St. Joseph's Church
M. J. Brennan
St. Mary’s Church
ST. Louis
C. Q. Smith
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
T. FP. Wogan
U. S. Naval Reserves
Pat
RED Cross
Amelia Brumsey
Anna’ Whetzel
J. J. Ryan
Toluca
Toluea
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