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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
2
Varna and surrounding towns list a flurry of visits and social calls. Residents travel to Washington, Streator, Peoria, Chicago and Pennsylvanian towns. many host guests at home. several families plan moves and gatherings, with church activities and a school program noted.
Advertisement announces top cash prices paid for cream. Call K Mat Steele at phone 76-01-411 for selling options.
Magnolia G A Morphew is on the sick list. R A Ward spent the weekend in Peoria. Mrs Fannie Addingfield has been quite sick the last week. Maude Ray was a business caller in Lacon last week. R A Ward and two children visiting parents at Decatur. Harry Hutton confined at home with the flu. Mrs George Ramsey poorly since returning from California. A group of Wendona youths attended the play here Saturday night. Winnie Sivell spent Thursday to Sunday in Henry. Vivian Haws spent Sunday with Bert Smith family. Little Mary Mathis is very ill with a nervous attack from the flu. Roy Briner had appendicitis surgery Wednesday. Young people had a surprise party Friday evening for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hefner. Mr. and Mrs. Van Martin and son Lewis visited Mrs. Martin's mother. Mr Cohen of Chicago dined with Burl Roberts. McNabb Community Club presented Mary’s Millions to a large crowd. Amos Wilson died suddenly in Peoria after going there with Bert Smith. Arthur Spencer and family located again in their cottage vacated by Chester Law. Lucile Hannum was sick early in the week. Max Hannum substituted. Mrs Alvin Brown underwent an operation at Henry hospital last week and hopes for recovery. Charlie Johnston, Ralph Hecht, Max Hannum, and others attended a district basketball tournament in La Salle Friday. William Paxton of Great Bend Kansas came to attend the funeral of his uncle William Pax ton of Hennepin, then to visit relatives before returning west.
The Swaney school board met Wednesday as teachers prepare seed beds. La Salle defeated Swaney by ten points in the tournament. The PTA met Tuesday with candy served. Students stayed over for games Friday and Saturday. An annual is sold with Lyle's 47 and Harold's 72. Frederick Smith and Lyle Munson stayed in La Salle to secure advertisements. School dismissed Thursday noon for the tourney.
Hopewell residents share daily chores with Joseph Schlosser sawing wood Ruth Austin sewing and Mrs A M Stoner hosting visitors John Schlosser Henry Schlosser and Lois attend Sunday dinner Dorcas Society meets despite bad roads Emory Hultgren ill Dr Johnson called to Jelmer Hultgren home Spencer Freeman visits aunt Frances Freeman Frances Freeman ill Farm Bureau discusses corn donations for China Held elevator plans travel to Santa Barbara and Texas Mr Jacobs survives a bull attack after farm accident.
Luke Gregory visited this week in the community. Amer Smith and son Roy Smith and family came for a visit on Wednesday. Mrs Wim Hufnagel returned from Peoria Saturday and is feeling fine. Leon Fosdick and family were callers at the Swift home Monday evening. Dave Ireland and Miss Mattern called Tuesday afternoon at Edward Mattern's. Leon Fosdick and family were visitors at Liadan Fosdick's Sunday afternoon. Clifford and Floyd Baker spent Sunday with their sister Mrs Albert Hufnagel. Guy Wilson suffers neuritis. Martha Fosdick assists at Lucian Fosdick's. Grandpa Swift shows little improvement and had a sinking spell Monday night. Claude Johnson has a bad cold and cough. Caroline Mattern visited her parents Edward Mattern's home over the weekend. Alta Atkins, previously ill, remains noted. Ladies Aid meets at Rozella Herr's Thursday. Orrin Johnson's wife stayed with daughter Mrs John Burton of Saratoga. Mrs George Bean visiting sister Mrs Shriver of Broadmoor. gall stones threatened. Mrs John Bell entertained a niece over the weekend. Niece visited Lombardville. returned with Mr and Mrs Bell. Preaching last Sunday with Dr Jones expected April 10. Palm Sunday next Sunday with Rev Day. Services at 1 30 and 2 30 p m.
Carlson’s newly issued programs tickets and window cards are advertised as superior to ordinary kinds. The firm emphasizes quality and distinct design to attract attention at events.
Frank McCuskey moved this week to the place he bought near Lacon. Maple syrup production continues for two to three weeks. Carpenters work on Peter Kuhne’s house and plan a barn. Little Gladys Sivell had a lung hemorrhage and was taken to Henry Hospital. School closed Wednesday for the funeral of A B Wilson attended by many neighbors. Our second grade reads daily from the blackboard. Mrs. Lawrence Ash reports plans to return from Ashville in April. Alan Ash attends kindergarten regularly.
The notice urges readers to arrange sending a "letter from home" for boys or girls away from home through Carlson, promoting the Henry Current News service and encouraging contact at the listed number.
True demonstrations last Monday led to the creation of two spraying rings modeled after successful Iowa groups. Each ring will purchase a modern power sprayer, fund through 12 to 15 shares of 35 to 40 dollars, and hire a paid operator. The farm adviser will supervise the first year to ensure proper timing and efficiency.
The University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station conducts an ongoing corn breeding study spanning 24 generations. From one variety, four grain traits emerged including oil content ranging from 6.46 to 14.70 percent and a high yielding strain. Ears, stalk height, and two ear production increased, with yield gains versus Reid's Yellow Pearl. Similar grain breeding work produced Turkey Red 10-110 wheat outperforming its predecessor by six bushels per acre over five years.
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