Henry plans return celebration for overseas soldiers
Meetings in Henry city hall form committees to organize a multi township welcome for returned U S Army and Navy personnel. Clifford Haws chairs the effort with George A Burt as secretary and a wide roster of local officials and volunteers handling finance publicity program decorations and parade logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Solldiers
U.S. Army and Navy
The
Henry Parks
Chfford Haws
George A. Burt
Whitefield
Hopewell
Clifford Haws
W. S. Harrison
Ri-W. Miller
WE. King
Rev. M. B. van Leer
Walter Duke
G. E. Fenwick
T. Floyd Monier
J. K. O'Niel
A. B. Smith
J. A. Williams
G. E. Pace
Clarence Phillips
G. L. Schultz
Clarence Duke
Joseph Moody
Walter Bayne
Rev. Dusenberry
J 0. Hill
James Case
R. W. Miller
Barnes
C. £. Griffin
George Heininger
George ‘Halbreich
Charles Greenies
Charles” Onyan
Isaac Gilpin
F. B. Coe
A.E. Smith
CG. Waterous
James Hartley
Mabel Steimle
Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St Josephs Church
The community attended the opening of the forty hours devotion at St Josephs Church with Father Janlar of Chicago in charge. The event featured a large procession of children, devotions, and sermons by Father Ahlar and Father McCarthy. Benediction confirmed a spiritually uplifting period for attendees seeking frequent communion and blessings.
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Tne
St.Joseph’s Church
Chicago
Chorch
Pather McCarthy
Chillicothe
Ahlar
Mather Schauer
Tome
Local News Briefs Mix Random Notes And Community Updates
A garbled page item mixes personal notices and church news. It mentions Josephine Townsend in California, a Los Angeles address, and wartime context with vague references to sugar prices and graves. Also noted are church events and a new El Paso Methodist pastor, with schooling mandates and truancy law details.
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Znever
Josephine T.townsend
California
Royal Court
Los Angelee
France
Whayes Service
Ourgeppe
Humber
Louise
Ugstall
Sgeneral
Sareea Hes
Joe
Nate
Ional
Ofthers
Fts
United States
New
Rey
Harvey
Young
Thé -el
Paso
Magnolia
Univers
Jackson Avenue
New York City
Aged Man Injured In Street Car Collision
On last Friday morning Mrs. George H Daniels driving east on Second Street near Hutchins Downey Street struck Edmond Harney who stepped into the road from a gutter. He suffered fractured ribs near the spine and other bruises but is improving and hopes to recover in his ninety four years. Family blames no one. The article also notes first and second graders producing booklets and visits from Mrs Sterrett and Tila Joles during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Daniels
Second ‘Street
Hutchins & Downey’ 6
Hd‘ward
Edmond Harney
Willy
Mr.Daniels
Haya
Been
Hiawatha
Gare
iMrs
Sterrett
Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau to Form Soon
The Marshall and Putnam counties plan to launch a farm bureau with a seven day membership drive September 30 to October 8. W. G. Griffith presided, with Ralph French recording. goal set at 800 members, three year local and Illinois Agricultural Association dues. An October 10 permanent organization meeting in Henry will elect officers and adopt a constitution.
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Marshal
Pautiam
Paty
Henrys
Trinoly
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Marshall
Putnam Counties
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Ralph French
Magnelia
Gressive
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Marshall-Putnan
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Farm Bureaua
Illinois
Springfield
Washington
Opera
Henry
Charles A.atwood
Urbana
United States
Ifs
Barry Anniversary Celebrated After Thirty Five Years
Wednesday September 24 marked the thirty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J B Barry. About forty five guests gathered including their children and grandchildren to celebrate with cards social hours ice cream cake and coffee. The couple were married in this city by Father Reilley and have long made Henry and vicinity their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B.barry
Barry
Father Reilley
Henry
Baptism and Growth at Pea Pla Ps Christian Church
William J Carpenter, pastor, leads Bible school at 10. The 1 o'clock sermon is at Putnam. Choir practice Tuesdays. midweek prayer Thursday. Last Sunday saw a baptismal service with two young ladies received. Congregation sent pound gifts to the minister and family after a stormy Thursday. A luncheon followed. Miss Lodine Carpenter provided piano music. praise notes reflect notable growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. ‘Carpenter
Putnam
Carpenter
Stickel
Services at St John’s Church in Peoria
Dean Bowen delivered an inspiring sermon at St John’s Church in Henry last Sunday evening. Dorothy Elizabeth Dittman daughter of Walter Dittman of Peoria was baptized, with Mary Jane Forbes and Margaret Jones among godmothers. collection totaled 16.5 dollars to aid diocesan expenses as Father JH Dew-Brittain attended as delegate for the Quincy diocese to the October triennial convention in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Linwoods Bowen
Reei
Dean
Bowen
Dorothy
Elizabeth
Dittmany
Walter “Dittman
Peoria
Andy
Charles.Greenlee
Thigg Vity
Mary Jane “Forbes
Sand
Forbes
Misa
Margaret
Jones
Migs
Greenlee
Clarence
Duke
Mryland
Walter-Duke
Det
JH. Dew-Brittain
Quincy
Detroit
Adoration Schedule Rehearsed At Marys Cruroe Church
Readable fragments show Marys Cruroe church planning a forty hour adoration starting Sunday morning with Mass at 6, 7, and 8 oclock, followed by processions and benedictions. Confessions noted Saturday afternoon and morning Masses, with Redemptorist Fathers from Davenport, Iowa conducting devotions and sermons.
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Miasaen
Davenport
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