Henry Illinois Postoffice Second Class Mail Entry
Notice notes that the item was entered at the Henry Illinois post office as second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
4
Notice notes that the item was entered at the Henry Illinois post office as second class mail matter.
A fragment from a community page discusses band practice leadership and city infrastructure repairs. It laments rough streets, mentions harness hook rentals, and promotes Easter hope as rebirth and reunion beyond death.
The bazaar and bake sale of the Ladies Guild at St Marys Church drew good patronage and produced net receipts of 62 dollars and 60 cents. The ladies thank all contributors and helpers for making the event a success.
Henry notes describe students and staff with a mix of humor and school life. Evans attends a three day meeting in St Louis Missouri representing the classical association. Dennis is reported absent due to illness while a playful verse hints at class year traits and pride.
Mrs Pratt visited Edith and Helen's class Wednesday morning. Grades will review work in music at the opera house soon. Spelling certificates were earned by Edith Bergantz Ellen Randall and Clyde Fowler. Seals awarded to Wilma Heininger Mae Chestnut and Dorothy Jeanne Forbes. A perfect attendance certificate went to Emmett Harney. A parent preferred music over foreign language for her eighth grader, saying it will help him more in life.
Henry's best home talent performs The Doctor a refined two act farce at the Henry Opera House on Thursday March 31 for the St Joseph's organ fund. Cast includes J K ONeil Rivers Charles Green Joe Meyers George Harney Harold Daniels Miss May Young Miss Florence Sievers Marguerite Carroll Miss Gertrude Bickerman and others with songs and marimbaphone solo. Fr Sims of La Salle enjoyed at Miss Marjorie Duke's home before returning Friday.
Newsy notes from town residents recount visits, health updates, and small town activities. Mrs. Kelley and son Boyd departed for Georgetown Indiana after a ten day visit with her mother and sister Mrs. Blackburn. The K P lodge reports nine candidates raised in a February meeting.
The report discusses highway bill impacts on farmers and consumers, preferring market road improvements over new automo bile highways. It notes the special session early in April to address tariff revision and tax distribution, with a focus on farmers' rights. Surplus clover seed is limited, home grown seed preferred, and alfalfa seed demand remains high, as seed houses struggle to fill orders.
To settle the Yaeger estate pavilion park about 10 acres and the Yaeger homestead near St. Marys Church two story dwelling on Second street and a store building on Edward street one door north of Henry Opera House are for sale. Apply at the First National Bank Henry Ill Adv.
Estate of Adaline McKenzie in Marshall County Illinois seeks creditors to present claims to the county court at Lacon on the first Monday of May 1921. Debtors must pay promptly to the administrator William T McKenzie with attorney Charles P Green.
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