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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
3
Citizens urged to trim trees and sweep streets in readiness for band concerts this summer. Housewives plan dusting and cleaning as wind blows dirt away. A yard and alley rubbish purge, paint efforts, and demolition of old structures aim to brighten the town for travelers this spring.
The Morton retail pavilion has operated successfully since its opening and will conclude its current year in April after twelve sales. The company plans a six percent dividend for stockholders and earmarks over $600 for the sinking fund. The piece notes Henry could benefit from a similar facility to attract more livestock sales, citing past hog sales as evidence.
Jason Rogers of the New York Globe argues that average towns stay small due to tight, suspicious, and lazy residents who resist change. He attributes stagnation to collective narrowness and a belief that nothing different can be done, not to the people’s inherent flaws.
Last Monday the Woman's Club met at Mrs. T. C. Coggshall’s for a Philanthropy and Reform program. New members Mrs. Josephine Kern and Mrs. Freida Klein joined as Bella Evans led a Tolstoy sketch and discussion of his works. Enid Case read “The Courtin” and a pianologue “Sorter Miss You” before a tea of cake ice cream and coffee.
The dressmaking class began work on gingham dresses while Forest Lutes left school this week to work on the farm. Miss Mathew spent the weekend in Bloomington. A storm on Monday caused many absences and tardiness, closing school Thursday and Friday for a tournament at Lacon. Mr Boss from Curtis Publishing Company visited the school Wednesday afternoon.
Teachers enjoyed a program at the Miller home with music and social time. Mrs. Brokaw and Wilbur visited Otto's room, Rhoda Kildow of Putnam observed rhythmic games. six months perfect attendance certificates awarded to Mayella Bergantz and Latha Bauter, Jack Heininger earned a spelling certificate. Master Wilfred Wright celebrated a birthday with friends and teachers after school.
Friday evening Mrs Uriah Humphrey of this city, her six year old daughter and son Frank were in a Ford en route to Sparland when Ed Kaiser’s car, loosing steering, collided about two miles before Sparland. Mrs Humphrey suffered lip cuts, a sprained wrist, and a knee injury. four stitches upper lip and ten lower lip needed. Kaiser conveyed them to Henry for treatment. injury described as a nervous shock with slow recovery. The big car uninjured.
Moritz Horch of Varna died March 3 at his son in law Rev Manteuffels home at age 78 years 5 months 11 days. Funeral held at Varna German Lutheran Church and burial shipped to Springfield. A B Smith directed the obsequies. Harold Daniels celebrated his 19th birthday with friends. a six o clock dinner was served by his mother with several guests. An ordinance to raise city officials salaries was proposed with modest postwar terms for mayor alderman clerk attorney and treasurer. Grandma Keech received a letter from Harvey Leech in Santa Barbara revealing a planned California visit with a stay at Mary Bloods bungalow near the ocean.
The primary election was held Tuesday in the different wards with a total vote cast of 76.
L O. O. F. Degree team from Marshall Lodge No. 63 conferred the second degree on five candidates for Clayton Lodge No. 22 Sparland and one for Laconett No. 88. The event featured ritual excellence, remarks on the Good of the Order, a social luncheon, and guests planning to meet again.
A string of relocations is listed as households depart farms near Hopewell and move to properties in and around Lacon. The transfers include the Siems leaving the Hopewell farm for a north-edge Lacon parcel, the Vales moving into Mrs Boardman’s cottage, and multiple families occupying new farms in Edelstein Steuben and nearby areas.
The article profiles Mr Brown, an 87 year old Marshall county resident, recalling farm work with hand tools, fort walls against Indians, early railroads, land grants, and family history from 1837 to the Civil War era. It notes his long marriage, descendants, and rugged stock.
Rev. Paul L. Corbin arrived Saturday after a six week speaking tour in the East. He visited Providence Boston Brockton New York City Moorestown Philadelphia Morristown Worcester Lancaster Lansdale Pennsburg Pal in Akron Oberlin and spoke on China and the China famine. Knights of Pythias Henry Lodge No 489 opened with flag salutes and Lookout Mountain Woman’s Relief Corps No 2 presented a silk flag with a note from secretary Minnie H South thanking members for courtesies.
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