Week of Local Notices and Community Happenings
Henry area news notes social visits from Chicago and Iowa relatives. Information on court divorces in Peoria County and a high egg production claim from a poultry food inventor. Henry Henkins Anderson Brown annual picnic recounts pioneer families with 117 attendees at Walnut Grove. A Woodale party honors guests from Greenfield Indiana with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodale
Charles Wood
Charles Overholt
Greenfield
Putnam
Henry
W. R. C. Meeting Sees Reconciliation After War Reflections
A W R C gathering met on Saturday September 4. A paper on the Grand Army Button loaned by Mrs Carrie Sparling was read and members shared reminiscences of the War of the Rebellion, bringing tears. Members expressed gratitude that old bitterness between north and south is fading as a united family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Carrie Sparling
Sampson Mercer Wedding Set in Parsonage Ceremony
Jessie Elizabeth Mercer, eldest daughter of Rev J E Mercer, married Lloyd C Sampson of Cheyenne Wyoming in a September 8 1916 ceremony at the parsonage. The couple planned to settle in Cheyenne where the groom will practice law. The event featured a Mendelssohn wedding march and a four course breakfast served by local helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hayes
Vesta Belle Weaver
Rose Reinbeck
Marian Doyle
Denver
Cal
Cheyenne
Wyo
Law
James C. Sampson
Washington, T
Washington
University of Illinois
Law Department
Northwestern University
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Plowe Conservatory
Peoria
Woman's College
Jacksonville
Demorest Silver Medal Contest at Henry Opera House
A silver medal contest will be held at the Opera House next Friday evening September 10 at 8 o'clock. The program includes song America scripture reading Psalm 23 violin solo and vocal readings. Contestants listed include John Hardin Hall Robert Steele Henry Hoskins Frances Lingreen George Deitsch Raymond Kaaffer Milford Harney Harl Hubbell Ivan Helper Mrs Lucas and Mrs Russell Tomlinson. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents under 16. Mrs Tomlinson, a longtime participant, will read a winning selection. John Hardin Hall will provide violin.
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Demorest
Henry Opera House
Opera House
America
Anison
John Hardin Hall
Robert Steele
Henry Hoskins
Frances Lingreen
George Deitsch
Raymond Kaaffer
Milford Harney
Harl Hubbell
Ivan Helper
Lucas Reading
Russell Tomlinson
Margaret Toemmes
Bickerman
Charlotte Allen
Norton Moffitt Family Visit Reports and Local Roof Update
Mr and Mrs Norton Moffitt of this city drove to Milo to visit their son and his family on the David Shorts farm then plan to visit Mrs Lindsey Anderson in Lone Tree before returning to Henry She is still suffering rheumatic trouble St Josephs parsonage has received a new shingle roof.
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A. J. Sivell
Henry
Magnolia
F. A. Johnson
Samuel
William Bracken
Harry Dell
Chicago
Bracken
J. H. Harpy
Bradford
Mr. Harney
Bradford Exchange Bank
Robert Thompson
Monmouth
Dunne
Circuit Court
Peoria County
Peoria
Norton Moffitt
Milo
David Shorts
Lone Tree
Lindsey Anderson
Moffitt
Funeral of Harry S Rollins Held at Henry Cemetery
The body of Harry S Rollins arrived from Bloomington for burial in Henry cemetery beside family graves. Pall bearers included W P Riley Walter Hadden Samuel Barnes C L Hodge R A Jolly and Ed Lundberg. Rollins a farmer from Shirley died of pneumonia at Hot Springs Arkansas on April 4 1915. The 56 year old leaves a widow and no children. The class of 1915 presented its group photo to the high school and other school news follows including new freshmen and alterations in class counts and student activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Rollins
Bloomington
Henry Cemetery
Messrs. W. P. Riley
Walter Hadnett
Samuel Barnes
C. L. Hodge
R. A. Jolly
Ed Lundberg
Mr. Rollins
Herbert Rollins
Shirley
Hot Springs
Ark
Henry
Quinn
Henry Township
Nathaniel M. Rollins
McLean County
Harry
A. B. Smith
F. A. Powell
William Duke
E. H. Hutchins
George Burt, Sr
J. A. Williams
Melya Blackburn
Edith Bjork
Jesse Sleater
Gladys Sivell
Grace Hartley
Mysteries of the Truth Society
M. S. Butzel
West Disinfecting Co
Vhicago
Kinne and Cooley
Harry Seitz
Helen Travis
Ernestine Bennett
Robert Burt
W. C. T. U. Meeting Highlights National Prohibition Link
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the Presbyterian church on September 7 with a short program. Officers were elected led by President May Stickel. the Marshall County WCTU convention is set for September 15 at the M B church featuring music, readings, and topics led by Harriet Darling Hall. A delegate reports collaboration with Catholics on Prohibition and a Catholic Bulletin quote praising Minnesota's anti saloon stance.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
J. Archie Williams
Allan G. Hillabrand
Spencer Ketchum
Bella Evans
Charlotte Allen
Russell C. Tomlinson
Catholic Bulletin
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Press Cor
M. E. Church Schedule and Social Evening
The M. E. Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs Wm Wheeler as superintendent. Public worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Pastor Mercer to review the year at 6 30 p m. Epworth League services and a prayer meeting Wednesday. An evening church meeting will include reports from Sabbath school Epworth League Ladies Aid and Missionary societies with hot chocolate wafers and a social time. Business starts promptly at 7 30 p m.
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M. E
Wm. Wheeler
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies
J, IE
Mercer
Christian Church announces Bible school and services
Bible school Sunday at 10 a.m. Wm. Knight superintendent. Pastor Rayborn Zerby preaches at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. topic Friendships Worth While. First contest meeting scored 90 points. Ladies Aid meeting next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. T. Hunt. Look out for Put nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule for Sept 12
Read Martin, pastor, announces Sabbath services at the Presbyterian Church. Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with A B Smith as superintendent, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m, evening worship at 7 30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Smith
Christian Endeavor
St. John's Church Sunday Services and Guild Meeting
St. John's Church lists services from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m with Eucharist, matins, sermon, and evening prayer. Sunday school begins at 9 46 a m. Thursday afternoon the Woman's Guild meets in the Guild Hall under Priest in Charge F W Haist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Woman's Guild
Guild
F. W. Haist
St. Marys Church Services List for Sunday and Week
St Marys Church schedules Sunday services at 8 am English sermon 10 am high mass and 2 30 pm German sermon plus vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 7 am daily. Saturday events include a 7 am mass. Pastor Rear Gensler presides.
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St. Mary's Church
Rear Gensler
Personal News From Mendota and Nearby Cities
A string of local notes covers visits by Miss Julia Prangenberg and Fred of Mendota, car upgrades, Home Coming Day in Hennepin, and cemetery history in Magnolia. Also records crop yields in South La Salle, evangelistic sales by Stella Zenor, and local editor Samuel Parker’s column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Prangenberg
Fred
Mendota
Henry
Jud Ong
Hennepin
Magnolia
Illinois
George Smith
Sheffield
Ingram Smith
Ben” .Nichols
Sanford Sprague
Edna
Nehawka
Neb
F. M. Fulk
Putnam
Sprague
Mrs. Fulk
Els David Robinson
Milo Township
South la Salle County
Rutland
Stella Zenor
M. B. Church
Samuel Parker
Glendale
Cal) Daily News
M. BE
Newburn
Henry Greys
Frank L.smith
Dwight
Streator
James Laughlin
Princeton
Putnam County
J. A. McNabb
M. A. Adams
Galva
Rochester
Minn
W. H. Westcott
McNabb
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Stephen Potter
A. W. Kern
Kern
Robert Doran
C. A. Frommel
William Moore
Congregational Church
Wyoming
Post-Herald
John W. Walters
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Armours
Henkins-Anderson-Brown
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Walnut Grove
Hileen Kelly
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Elnora
Ethel Winship
A. M. Anderson
S. A. Anderson
Jacob Anderson
Melissa Strain
E. J. Rogers
Eva Bowers
F. A. Bowers
Addison Dunfee
Elizabeth Dunfee
Thayer
Irl Johnson
Park Rapids
Iva Fultz
Ives Fultz
Lileth Fultz
Fairbury
D. McEvoy
Chillicothe
Alice Henkins
W. A. Simmons
Mildred Allen
Daniel Anderson
Lindsay Anderson
John Anderson
Frank Anderson
Oliver Downey
Frank Jennett
Clarence Anderson
Tiskilwa
Oliver Wright
Thomas
Mary Robinson
Venus Luvisi
W.S. Murphy
J. O. Winship
Nellie Kelso
Susan L. Ball
Minnie Winship
Elijah Rheinhart
M. L. Condit
Millie Stephens
M. M. Henkins
N. M. Downey
Jessie Hope
St. Joseph’s Parsonage
Cub Grave Wevring
St. Joseph's Church
Vivian Hunt
Merm
Vin Rowe
Richard Maurice
Ara Gm
Fr. Brennan
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