Henry Homecoming Plans for Returned Soldiers
Henry's citizens schedule a big homecoming on October 7 for soldiers sailors and marines from Henry Whitefield and Hopewell townships. Committees organize finance publicity programs and refreshments with Rev Dusenberry to speak and local officials coordinating parade seating and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army and Navy
Henry Parks
Clifford Haws
George A. Burt
Henry
Whitefield
Hopewell
W. S. Harrison
R. W. Miller
W. E. King
Rey
M. B. van Leer
Walter Duke
G. E. Fenwick
T. Floyd Monier
Charles Vogelsang
William Merritt
Charlotte Spar‘ling
Ella Jenness
Aldén Hunter
Ladies of the Red Cross
F. B. Wright
Peter Harrington
Louis Kraus
Schiffbauer
H. G. Dusenberry
G. FE. Pace
Lawrence Peterman
T. C. Waterous
Addie Brown
Rankin Forbes
Ransom
W. 9. King
James Hartley
Fai Pai
Forty hours devotion at St. Joseph’s church inspires faithful
Despite rough Sunday weather a large Illinois congregation attended the opening of the forty hours devotion at St. Joseph’s church. Father Ahlar of Chicago led the services and preached on indulgences and frequent communion. The mission included rosaries, benediction, and talks on confession sacrifice and the blessed sacrament with a children’s procession and floral honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Ahlar
C. P
Chicago
Father McCarthy
Chillicothe
Ahlar
Matherschauer
Davenport
Marshall and Putnam farmers form a bureau drive
Fifty leaders from Marshall and Putnam counties met in Henry Illinois to plan a permanent Marshall Putnam farm bureau. A membership drive targets 800 charter members with a three year joint Illinois Agricultural association membership. The kickoff runs September 30 to October 8 followed by a October 10 permanent organizing meeting at Henry opera house. Charles A Atwood assisted in planning and the Illinois farm bureau system is highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Putnam
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Henry
Illinois
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
W. G. Griffith
McNabb
Ralph French
Magnolia
The
Farm Bureau
Illinois Agricultural Association
Springfield
Washington
Opera House
Charles A. Atwood
Urbana
United States
Ahm Fm
Barry Anniversary Celebrated by Thirty Five Years
Wednesday September 24 marked the thirty five year marriage of Mr and Mrs J E Barry. About forty five guests including their children and grandchildren gathered for an evening of cards social intercourse and refreshments. The couple were married in the city by Father Reilley and have long made Henry and vicinity their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Minonk
Lacon
Minonk Boys
Minonk News Dispatch
Lacon Boys
F. W. Matthiessen
la Salle
Henry Republican
John Anderson
John M
Kewanee
Anderson
Aledo Fair
Harry Quick
Tiskilwa
Alta Bachman
John Bachman
Arispie
Bureau County
T. B. Uber
English Lutheran Church
Princeton
Salvation Army
Marshall County
Scoon
Mary Scoon Calder
Mrs. Neill
California
Charles Catling
Peoria
Harry Fulg
J. I. Thompson
Morey
C. R. Scoon
Harry Wescott
John
Mary
Jennie Pringle
Chautauqua
M. B. van Leer
Henry
J. E. Barry
Barry
Father Reilley
Christian Church Witnesses Growth And Fellowship
In a pastoral report William J. Carpenter leads Fa Py Py Christian Church with Sunday 10 am Bible school and 11 am sermon at Putnam. A baptism greeted two young ladies as members. A stormy Thursday gathering saw about sixty attendees and a gift presentation for the minister. Mrs S May Stickel coordinated refreshments and Miss Ladine Carpenter performed piano. Carpenter and family praised for rapid progress since arrival a month ago. Ward Hall and Toluca meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Carpenter
Putnam
Christian Church
W. J. Carpenter
S. May Stickel
Town and World Notes on Education and War Graves
News brief covering varied topics: per capita sugar prices in peacetime. hog and wool production comparisons. U S war graves recorded in France at 75318 with more located. election and church activities. Y W C A staffing updates. new school attendance law enforcing year round schooling. praise for Rev W Harvey Young at El Paso Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine L. Townsend
California
Royal Court Apartments
South Coronado Street
Los Angeles
State
France
Surgeon General's Department
E. Louise
Henriietta Helper
Henry Society
Illinois Association of the New Jerusalem Church
St. Louis
Goldanna Cook
Margaret Hunter
Elmer Hunter
Chillicothe
Peoria
Hunter
National Board
The
United States of America
el Paso Journal
M. E
W. Harvey Young
el Paso Methodist Church
Magnolia
Eastern University
Madison Avenue
New York City
Young
Leach
Presbyterians Invite All to Sabbath Services
The Presbyterian Church led by Rev. H. G. Dusenberry calls worshipers to Sabbath school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 on World Wide Christianity. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm with 8 pm worship and a sermon on The Worldling's Blunder. Everyone is welcome.
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George H. Daniels
Second Street
Hutchins & Downey
Edward Street
Edmond Harney
Sterrett
Lila Joles
Richard Joles
Betty Frackman
Walter van Ostrand
ST. Joseph's Church
Presbyterian Church
Van
ST. John's Church
Harold Linwood Bowen
St. Paul’s Church
Quincy
St. John’s Church
Dean Bowen
St. Matthew
Dorothy Elizabeth Dittman
Walter Dittman
Charles Greenlee
Mary Jane Forbes
R. C. Forbes
Margaret Jones
Edna Greenlee
Clarence Duke
Dorothy Elizabeth
Mary Jane
J. H. Dew-Brittain
Detroit
Mia Fay Pist
Mary's Church
Helen Phillips
Des Moines
Iowa
Drake University
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