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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
4
Henry area notices list illnesses with several patients named including Viola Smith and Rose Reinbeck. Others report travel plans, church activities, social visits, school staff changes, and local events such as a pancake supper and bazaar preparations.
The Travelo sweater is described as warm and snug without bulkiness making it an ideal gift option. Its comfortable fit and soft material appeal to those seeking practical winter wear.
Mrs. Gretta Vogelsang cares for a sick daughter in Peoria. Chillicothe visitors include Mrs Bailey, Mrs Ahlmstrom, Miss Baker, Miss Peterson and James Russell. J P Wierman visits his son Harry after days in Dwight. Mrs Andrew Riddell visits her mother Mrs Vesta Wheeler, travels to Sparland, and Wheeler heads to California. Heiningers from Peoria tour McNabb and visit Benj Hoyle. John Henkins of Putnam remains in Spring Valley hospital with eye pain. his daughter Mrs F J Freund returns from Chicago. Dance attendees list. A man discovers his car stolen, finds it wrecked near an elevated railway column. car towed, insurance and damage claim underway.
Varna resident Edd Benson, an expert Chicago mechanic, had his Buick Roadster stolen last Saturday night after parking it in Chicago. Benson, currently employed as a forage expert, reported the loss from his Varna home.
The Henry Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star elected officers for 1926 at a regular meeting last Monday. Elected were Worthy Matron Agnes Clift, Worthy Patron Irving Broaddus, Associate Matron Beulah Starliper, Secretary Clara Dusenberry, Treasurer Mary Quinn, Conductress Jennie Bayne, Associate Conductress Marietta Steele with appointive officers to be announced. The treasurer Mary Quinn marks twelve years in that role and has previously served as Worthy Matron. Installations are planned before January 1, and a Christmas party is set for Friday December 18.
The W C T U met at Mrs Lottie Helper’s home on Tuesday afternoon in December. Mrs Helper led a program titled America as a World Leader for Prohibition praising the policy as not an experiment and stressing public welfare and stronger enforcement.
Mrs. C. A. Woodfill hosted about fifteen of Billy's schoolmates and neighbors at her home on a Wednesday afternoon to celebrate his sixth birthday. The rooms glowed with red and green Christmas decorations as games entertained the guests before refreshments and small candy favors were handed out.
Misses Martha and Hilda Louis with Hilda and Florence Newhalsen entertained the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality at a five hundred party Tuesday evening at Mrs Henrietta Louis home. Other guests included Al Schick Floyd Baker George Schubert Otto.
Gertrude Schubert won first prize and MayElla Newhalsen took second. Louis and Leo Seichter attended the event where lunch was served.
Swaney dominated Rutland 57 to 8 as Johnston scored 39 on 18 baskets and 3 free throws. Swaney’s defense held Rutland to no field goals while Smith filled in for an absent Anderson. In the curtain-raiser Rutland girls edged Swaney girls 8 to 7 in a fast, well practiced matchup.
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