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Newspaper
Henry Current News
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
4
The text notes discussion of installing warning bells at crossings and criticizes blame shifting for costs. It mentions a specialty house analogy and states trees were planted on the fair grounds to provide shade when the tract is reused for fairs.
The piece discusses need for trucks to repair country roads in Marshall county and to ready the area for summer activity. It ponders river traffic events like boats and potential band concerts or baseball as attractions, questioning whether progress will be made or the area will stand still.
March 1 report shows state corn stocks at 141,201,000 bushels and wheat 8,947,000 with oats at 74,497,000 and barley 1,702,000. Movement slowed by high prices and poor winter roads, merchants largely selling for merchantable quality but softness in corn affects demand.
The report notes corn oats and barley shipped out of the county exceed 1919 levels while cattle numbers shrink. Wheat shipments are higher due to a smaller crop. Farm land values show an estimated drop of about 8 percent across the state, with state and U S details to follow.
The report covers crop estimates for Illinois and county shipouts with corn and oats figures, farm land values, and a schedule of Henry High School events. It notes absenteeism due to illness and upcoming Interscholastic Meet activities, field days, concerts, contests, and the May commencement across Henry.
Miss Armstrong and Miss Blair spent Easter in Chicago and with their parents Bloomington. Ronala and Candace Mills from Decatur visited school Monday for the Junior play at the school house Friday evening. Several students returned after illness. Fritchells sister visiting spent part of the day at school Monday. Frederick and Richard Smith spent the weekend at home and returned Monday afternoon. Mr Fritchell and Mr Lancaster were in Granville Monday evening. Mrs Lancaster and Mr Lancaster went to Champaign Friday evening. Lancaster stayed longer. Clifford Lippert hosted high school Thursday evening with a lunch after the party.
Citizens report damage to lawns from stock trampling sod as they pass through streets of Henry. Mayor G. E. Pace warns stockmen to keep stock on the road to avoid prosecution.
Mrs F D Shafer of Lacon died Saturday morning March 26 after months of sickness. Born Amelia Cane March 10 1846 in Richland township she married Frank D Shafer January 3 1865 and lived north of Lacon. She raised five children and took in three others. funeral held Monday afternoon at home with Rev J D Calhoun officiating.
A new hotel is rapidly nearing completion with contractors aiming to finish by May first. The project emphasizes tight scheduling and imminent opening plans for guests and investors.
Card of thanks from Mrs Daniel Tlorrom and Mr and Mrs Wesley Horrom and Mr and Mrs Lyman Horrom for sympathy and assistance during illness and death. Meteorologist Clarence J Root notes extreme freezing frost caused extensive damage across Illinois, more severe than Easter Monday last year when fields were snow covered.
Most farmers in the neighborhood are through sowing oats. S W Wierman was out of school Tuesday due to sickness. Miss Holiday, superintendent of Putnam county schools, visited Poole school last week. Mrs L T Ash and family, wintering in Ashville NC, are back at The Elms. Mrs Peter Kuhne returned from Mt Palatine after a three week stay at her father Ed Deverau’s home and is steadily improving.
Various residents spent Easter visiting relatives and friends in Ottawa Granville Peru and nearby areas. Families including the Chance Clemens Deininger and Edwards groups gathered at homes and shared celebrations while a funeral services for an aged aunt noted in Peru.
Notice of township meeting held by One Constable and One Justice of Peace. The town meeting opens at 2:00 p m to hear reports from officers and to defray necessary expenses. In pursuance of law, the assembly will deliberate and decide on measures. Henry II, March 23, 1921. Town Clerk Louis Kraus signs and seals.
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