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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
1
Many local residents plan Christmas visits and gatherings. Ruth Kroeper returns to Peoria for the holiday. families from Mag nolia to Lacon host relatives. Henry Post No. 323 hosts a smoker. M. E. church Ladies Aid meet December 30. installation events honor Lacon chapter and Henry Chapter members.
Clinton Lundgren and Miss Lucile Franklin of Magnolia were united in marriage at the M E parsonage in Varna on Saturday December 19 at 2 30 by Rev Dickerson. The bride, youngest daughter of Mrs W A Franklin of Magnolia, is a Magnolia high school graduate class of 1924. The groom, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lundgren, has helped on the farm. They will live with his parents on the farm north of Magnolia. The couple has many friends who wish them happiness.
Members of the Methodist Primary department held a Christmas party last Saturday with a program of songs recitations and exercises for the Beginners and Juniors. Santa Claus visited at the end distributing tokens as ice cream and cookies were served to children and mothers. A Juniors program is planned for Christmas Eve at 7 30 with church and school members invited.
Through arrangements just completed all mail between Peoria and Princeton and intermediate stations will be handled through Bureau and over the interurban between there and Princeton. The change will be effective January 4. The mails from here are dispatched by way of Chicago or Galesburg. The new schedule will shorten the delivery service many hours.
The article reflects on the newspaper’s close relationship with the community, praising staff and 28 correspondents who deliver news from Marshall and Putnam counties. It notes a twelve-page weekly format and aims to extend news reach to attract more business and readership.
Swaney clinched a seventh straight win by edging Toluca 15 to 12 Friday. On Saturday the Fighting Farmers beat St. Bede 20 to 10 in their new gym, with Swaney's defense and fast breaks overpowering the Catholic team.
Phyllis Ann Merdian, a darling baby girl weighing eight pounds, arrives Thursday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Merdian. Mother and babe are getting along nicely.
On Monday afternoon December 21 at three oclock Miss Zelda Nash and Julius Bassi both of Hennepin were married at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Charles N Nash Zelda is a Hennepin high school graduate and Julius, a Hopkins high school graduate. They plan to reside in McNabb where Mr Bassi will run his brother’s store.
Howard G Corey, son of Mrs G W Corey of Long Beach California and a Henry High School graduate, has been named as a candidate for the Annapolis Naval Academy. He is current quartermaster of the S S City of Los Angeles and was in Honolulu when his appointment was received.
Miss Irma Bullington daughter of C J Bullington is named to the Freshman Commission at Galesburg where she studies. Ten girls were elected to this executive group chosen for leadership democracy scholarship and YWCA interest.
Frank Ziegler reports a 25 percent gain from a farm equipment sale and notes a strong Christmas outlook. At a sale north of Whitefield Corners last week cows sold for 66.50 to 107, brood sows averaged 37, horses around 100, with a Tiskilwa buyer purchasing all brood sows and total proceeds about 3136 dollars, 67 dollars unpaid after a second day.
Sam Case suffers a broken collar bone and multiple ear wounds with severe bruises after a Henry-Peoria truck skid and rollover near Peoria at 9 30 Monday morning. Driver Jesse Schooling of Chillicothe is bruised, cab damaged, with loss estimated.
A full church witnessed the second annual Nativity pageant at the Methodist church. The program added Herod scenes with shepherds, Wise Men, scribes, and priests, ending with the manger scene. Two choirs provided music including solos and antiphonal singing.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ziegler are proud parents of a seven pound baby boy named Harry Robert. Both mother and child are doing nicely and the family awaits the arrival of their first son’s playmate.
Mrs Emma Martin entertained about a dozen friends at her home last Thursday afternoon. The gathering included tea after an afternoon of visiting with Mrs Wm Knight Mrs Emma Reinbeck Mrs Susan Citt Mrs Patrick Green Mrs Ella Reinbeck Mrs Ada Doyle Mrs Anna Doyle Mrs Mary Trim Mrs John Blackwell Mrs Jake Rickey and her daughter Mrs Charles P Green and Mr and Mrs Roy Martin.
About twenty five men gathered Monday evening at the Illinois Nurseries greenhouse for the annual oyster supper. A large fancy cake from Lloyd Hunter sat center stage as Christmas wreaths and baskets adorned the room. The evening included a smoke and card playing after the meal.
The Pep Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Edith Ketchum’s Putnam home for a Christmas party. The room echoed in Christmas colors as guests played cards and then moved to the dining room. A centerpiece tree and a lunch of fruit cake heavenly hash salad candy and coffee followed, and Santa gave each member a gift. Mrs. Ketchum was named a royal entertainer for her hospitality.
Mr and Mrs B E Ransom marked their golden anniversary with a quiet family dinner due to Mrs Ransom’s illness. Born in Putnam county and Caledonia schoolmates, they wed in Magnolia on December 28 1875. They farmed 35 years before moving to Henry in 1910. Their nine children sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren attended.
Nels Halstead of Magnolia received a 200 dollar fine plus costs after a jury convicted him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He is a tenant farmer for Mark Kays of McNabb and the case followed a September crash south of Granville that damaged L W Swain’s car. Swain’s son saw Halstead hide behind a fence post.
Christmas services are announced at St Johns Church. The Thursday evening service begins at 7 30 and features Solemn Christ Mass with special music and carols. The Sunday morning service repeats the same music for public attendance.
A nine pound daughter named Georgia Jeanette was born Sunday afternoon at the hospital to Mr and Mrs Dexter Travis. It is the couple’s first child and both mother and baby are progressing nicely at home.
Mrs. Isabella S. Magoon mother of Jay H. Magoon of Lacon died Sunday at her Winnetka home after two years illness Funeral services were held Tuesday at Darlington. Three other children survive.
In Peoria city hall a three day hearing concluded with awards totaling 17125 to multiple claimants. Winners include Mary Belford 650 dollars, A M and George Jenkins 1000, Patrick Martin 200, Paul Wunder 1800, Minnie Helmig heirs 950, Wymer Schlosser unspecified, and Mary A Burkit et al 0 liability. Five Will county cases were dismissed with cost.
Mr and Mrs Harry Moline expect her brother from Aurora to visit for Christmas. The note mentions awaiting the brother’s travel from Aurora and plans for the holiday.
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