Bur e au Social News Notes and Tragedy in Indiana
Bureau society column details numerous calls and visits among residents. Reports of illnesses, remodels, and a fatal electrocution in Indiana mark the week.
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
11
Bureau society column details numerous calls and visits among residents. Reports of illnesses, remodels, and a fatal electrocution in Indiana mark the week.
E R Leigh and Son of La Prairie township raise hogs on red clover pasture. They keep over a hundred hogs on 40 acres with central farrowing, McLean system raised, and water hauled to the clover to avoid contamination. Swaney campus prep for Farmers Picnic aims for 10,000 attendees with 2300 automobile loads recorded previously. A C Everingham, noted agricultural speaker, to headline next Tuesday. Carroll County Farm Bureau baseball team to play at Swaney picnic with free admission and tag sales. Movies to be filmed during meetings. lamb feeding tips from A Turner and others. limestone value noted by L Scaggs. lamb feeding economics discussed. 18 decks of feeder lambs ordered for Marshall Putnam counties.
The Henry Band, runner up at the Sterling contest, is hired to provide forenoon music next Tuesday at Swaney. Elmer Hoogner of Moline will handle some musical work. The "Kentucky Wonder Bean" from WLS will display his act.
The bulletin explains that herd testing may skip for a year after a clean test, with occasional delays. Refusing to sign up forfeits indemnity when testing becomes compulsory. Indemnity requires testing by an accredited veterinarian and reporting by him. A fall sign up drive is planned by the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau.
Bradford Modern Woodmen lodge No. 1156 will host a picnic at Alexander Park Princeton on Tuesday afternoon August 25. Events include sports and a basket dinner with free ice tea and coffee for those bringing cups. Dancing is planned for the evening.
Fred Wilmot and son were Chicago callers last week. Mrs. Mary Hall entertains her Wyoming granddaughter. Miss Rosie Stottler visited John Poignant’s home. About twenty enjoyed a weiner roast at Johnson's timber last Wednesday night. The Hickeys hosted relatives and friends Sunday. Dawson-Dawson and daughter of Geneseo visited relatives here. Swartz of Peoria spent the Poignant weekend with family. Johnsons and Pearl Swanson were Peoria callers Thursday. Sheeler and son spent Sunday with the Grossenbachers of Sparland. Léo Ennis of Chicago spent the weekend with the Hickeys. No services at the M E church next Sunday evening due to Rev Ekstrom attending a convention. Johnson family entertained Secor relatives. Mrs Nellinger and Mrs Duncan are improving in Peoria hospitals.
Plans to federate the Congregational and Methodist churches at La Moille outline shared services and a common meeting place while each denomination retains its own name and state links. Local committees will study the plan with possible Baptist involvement, and pastors would be alternated from involved denominations.
A terse directive urges proactive action to seize initiative and counter unexpected challenges, emphasizing decisive leadership and forward planning in uncertain conditions.
Notice to all interested that twenty percent of the drainage assessment for 1925 is due for lands in the Whitefield Saratoga Drainage District Marshall County Illinois. Payment must be made to Treasurer L Jones in Henry Illinois by May 1 1926 or land tracts will be sold to cover the installment and costs. The filing is dated June 15 1925 and lists Barnes Magoon Horton as attorneys.
A quirky line asserts each flea’s pride in its dog host, declaring that loyalty equals patriotism and elevates the pet’s status as the world’s finest.
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