Henry County social notices and visits page
Local residents and visitors fill Henry County life with travel notes and gatherings. Mir and Mrs Charles Meter visit Minnesota. Henry Hayes moves to West Third street. Travis and wife stop in Clear Lake. Clarence buys a house on School street. Harrison Gregory to Chicago. many families host guests over Sunday. Miners out of work dampen fall prospects. Reunions, chautauqua talk, and horse show notes mark community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guyer
Chicago
Henry
Hayes
Nder
West Third Street
Travis
Clear Lake
Posevh Merchan
Fort Dodge
Cian
Clarence
Cayes
School Street
Arrison Gregory, Jr
John Hanley
Joseph Heininger
Marshal Pople
Iles Foster
Eastman
Galesburg
Charles Reynolds
de Conlon
Peoria
Tank Barnard
Swan Lake Club
Ilinois
City Council Proceedings 1914 September 7 Minutes and Bills
Regular meeting at City Hall notes the approval of previous minutes, city treasurer’s report, income and expenditures including fines, dog tax, and utility costs. Bills listed total numerous city services from water works to street work. A resolution orders Public Service Co to move obstructing electric poles inside the curb for a planned gutter as a condition of curb work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paskell
Aldis Dille
Parker
Docizer
Bauter
Wom
Frank B. Morgan
R Scoon
Sunny South Show Boat
Ald Dille
Ald. Wombacher
Alds Dille
Doelzer
Bauter Wombacher
G Halblelb
Donovan
Geo. Pople
Public Service Co
BAT
John Peterman
David Dwyer
Kinsey & Mahler Co
John Mead
Heininger
American Express Co
Express
Swain Packet Co
H W Clark Co
Alta Humphrey
City Hall
John Dally
Marion Stevens
Samuel Garland
Samuel Horner
Pat Slavin
John Sanders
Aes Ene
Sanders
George Hall
John Tomasson
Wm. Garland
Stapp & Sivell
Frank Bush
George Travis
George Popes
Charles Perdew
Charlies Motter
American la Frana Fire Co
Hart
Ald Doelzer
Ald. Parker
Ayes
Alds
Dille
Wombacher
Third Street
Market
Wert Streets
Wert Street
Carroll Street
Henry
Smith
Alds-Smi
Ald
Rosseré& Royce
Sohn ‘Zegleér
Alexander, Weis
W. L. Flynn
Bauer
Death notices and obituaries from a Magnolia area paper
Obituary notices for Mrs. John Steele born Londonderry Ireland July 12 1830 died Sept 4 at 6 30 pm after a long life of devotion and family work. Also obituary for Benjamin Millar Walker born Feb 1 1848 Chester county Pennsylvania died Sept 6 1914 in Magnolia. Both pieces detail family ties marriages and funeral arrangements with dates places and pallbearers.
Married in Peoria A Harrison Clawson Nuptials
Mervin G. Harrison and Elsie F Clawson were wed in Peoria in a quiet ceremony. The bride, from Whitefield, is praised for her character and poise, while the groom is described as industrious and virtuous. Friends express best wishes for long, prosperous married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Mervin G. Harrison
Elsie F
Calvin Clawson
Whitefield
Laura Harrison
Henry
School notes describe a large initial enrollment and plan
School opened last Monday with higher attendance than last year. The senior class has ten girls and six boys, about 30 in grammar. Improvements during vacation enhance comfort. Helen Phillips is pianist this week. Miss McKenzie and Miss King visited Wednesday. A Shakespeare bronze bust will be placed in the English room. Fourth year studies Halleck’s History. New pupils include Earl Hubbell and Arthur Wikinson. First day visitors included Mrs Smith, Mrs Glenn, Mrs Bayne, Mrs Leech, Mrs Merrill. Senior reception for Miss Scharfenstein at Prof King’s home Thursday evening. High school faculty and classes invited. Editorial staff: Alta Vogelsang, Jenny Clark, Marion Bickerman, Helen McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braders
Helen Phillips
Minerva McKenzie
Florence King
Shakespeare
Halleck
Earl Hubbell
Arthur Wikinson
Smith
Glenn
Bayne
Leech
Merrill
Peace
Peace . the Senior Class Will Give A Reception For Miss Scharfenstein
Prof King
Alta Vogelsang
Jennie Clark
Marion Bickerman
Helen McKenzie
Death of Albert Zimmerman A Fairbury Pioneer
Albert Zimmerman dies at home in Fairbury Wisconsin on Thursday morning September 3 aged 74 years 6 months 19 days Born February 4 1840 in Dresden Germany he emigrated to the United States in 1857 living first in Henry Illinois before moving to Fairbury in 1885 He married Ma Linda Farling in December 1880 and leaves wife two sons Ernest John Charley who died in infancy The family and many friends mourn his loss Blade reports. A Neponset farmer brings a large bracted plant weed to the Star Courier Prof R J Hamilton identifies it as a large bracted fantain a harmful annual weed that can be killed by plowing and often infests fields from clover seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Zimmerman
Fairbury
Fairbury WI
Dresden
Germany
Henry, Ill
Malinda Farling
Ernest
John
Charley John
Blade
W. W. Thompson
Neponset
Star- Courier
R. J. Hamilton
Thomson
Geneseo Canning Co Spurs Local Industry Appeal
The Geneseo Canning Co promises year round employment for about 226 workers at a wage of 21 and a quarter cents per hour. The article argues a similar plant in Henry could boost regional prosperity, with canning of corn tomatoes and related products boosting local business and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Géneseo Canning Co
Genéseo
Crow Meadow
Hydro Biplane Exhibition Arrives in Henry
Bud Cary pilots a Thomas hydro-biplane in Henry with demonstrations on the river front this Friday and Saturday at 11 am and 6 pm. The craft, built by Thomas Aero Plans Co., weighs 1200 pounds, travels up to 60 mph, and features a side loop death turn and whirl of death. Cary claims world records and has flown since 1910, with only a few peers performing similar stunts. He offers a free ride to girls under 120 pounds weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bud Cary
Illinois
Iver
Cary
Bates
Thomas Aeroplans Co
Baril F.’ Beers
Lincoln Beecher
DeLoyd Thompson
Charles Niles
Main Street
Swain Landing
M E Church Schedule and Central Illinois Conference
The M E Church details Sabbath school at 9:45 and 11 o'clock with classes led by M L Coan, public worship at 6 30 p m, and mid week prayer Thursday. The Central Illinois Conference meets in Kewanee on Sept 16 with Bishop F McDowell presiding and major appointments for Peoria and Kankakee districts. J E Mercer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
L. Coan
Npworth League
Central Ilinois Conference
Kewanee
F McDowell
Chicago
Peoria
Kankakee
J. E. Mercer
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Schedule
The church lists weekly services with Sabbath school at 9:46 a m led by A B Smith, morning worship, Christian Endeavor at 4 a m, evening worship at 7:30 p m, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m.
St Marys Church Sunday Masses and Parish Schedule
St Marys Church lists Sunday services with English sermon at 8 am and German sermon at 2 30 pm plus vespers and benediction. Weekday mass at 8 am daily except Saturday 7 am. Ry Fr Gensler is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Gensler
Bible School and Sermon at Church Next Lord's Day
Christian church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. Pastor H C Reichel will speak on The Dawn of a New Day in the morning service. Evening program titled Multiplying Power, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Topic A Good Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Christian ‘Church
H.-C. Reichel
Topte
St Johns Church Eucharist Service Schedule Cleared
The notice lists a Sunday 7:30 a m mass at St Johns Church with Matins and sermon times, mentions daily and Sunday masses, and notes priests Friese in charge and other ceremonial timings, with a focus on regular worship and sermon occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Groening
Oelock
SRS
Haist
Friese
Fire Prevention Day and small town notices
Old papers note Gov Dunne naming October 3 as Fire Prevention Day and urge flue checks before fall. Items cover Tonica merchants delivering goods daily, a Wyomin g meat market opening, postal league sessions in Springfield, and local anecdotes on dentists, school principal Miss Florence Scharfenstein, and Bemidji corner traffic guidance. Also mentions candidates Dr Zeller and Senator Cummins and Boys State attendance plans with local officials’ appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Tonica
National League of Postmasters
Springfield
Will Snider
W. G. Snider
Henry
Wyoming
Will
Florence Scharfenstein
Charles C. Bane
Meier
Carroll Street
Migs Scharfenstein
Mesdota
Wyoming Post-Herald&e
Dr Zeller
Congress
Cummins
United States
Iowa
Coummins
Frankie Ramp
Lacon
William Aukland
Leslie Nichols
Toluca
Honpemell
Elmer
Farmers’ Institute
Frank Stoner
Board of Supervisors
Frank Perry
Armstrong Avenue
Peoria
Bir
O. T. Dwinell
Carl BR. Wabel
Thomas J. Wabel
Whitefield
Erma—Jennings
Emreenda
P. Bo ‘Jennings
Fulton, Kas
Mires
Wim
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mir
Charles Meter
Minnesota
Onrad Schwartz
Henry Yaeger
Ald Alexter
Losta Clover
Yaeger
Orville Downey
Gregg
Putnam Barlow
N D
Mr. Downey
Rapids
Minn
M. McAleer
Hemingford
Neb
Janen
Wal
Lebraska
Arley Fogle
Varna
Shel‘Custer
Bureau County
S. C
Shel Uster
Streator
Maldén
Er County
Brokaw
Lenora
Lake
Henry Chautauqua
Ying
Letsua
Ian
Oman
Avhati
Jay Papoose
Tess
Paris
CIT
Council
J R Newman
Thomas Dwyer
Ald Parker
Pasko
Elias
Wright
John Steele
Ann Brown
Londonderry
Ireland
Western Avenue
James
Isabella Jane
Elizabeth Ann
Mary
Matthew
William
America
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
F W Haist
William Duke
William Chestnut
Clfford Doran
Gard
Phanks
Steele
Benjamin Millar Walker
Chester County
Magnolia
Joseph Walker
Gridley, Il
William Walker
Inskip
Cal
Pennsylvania
Addi
Thomas Andréwes
Marion Young
Samuel Defenbaugh
A Beenery
Fred * Defenbaigh
George Hull
Fred‘Defenbaugh
M. P. Lackland
M B
Messrs
Olin Dagner
Fred Dagner
John Ramage
Beary Smalls
Q Ralphedit
Grant’ Glover
Magnolia Cemetery
Ares
Allidead
Etna Eye
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