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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
Local notices recap visits across Varna, Venona, Wenona and nearby towns. Residents attend ball games, weddings, and family gatherings while a sudden infant death prompts community sympathy. funeral services held at the Wenona M E church.
Marriage licenses issued in Lacon for Herman Kross and Lola Crone in Venona and other local deeds, transfers, and numerous estate matters. Court orders reopenings, probate of wills, appointing executors, bonds, and hearings on special assessments in the town.
The column records local visits and family updates from Broadmoor and nearby towns, naming residents visiting relatives in Peoria Kewanee Whitefield and other spots. It also lists probate actions including estates and guardianships with official dates and bonds, plus a brief ad about commercial printing.
A graduation evening program featured a baccalaureate address for the class of 1922 at the Swedish Lutheran church. Miss Hattie Holmstrom played the pipe organ and the Varna orchestra contributed a selection followed by a quartet including Mr and Mrs A R Wright Mrs Hayes and Louis Phillips. Rev Jones gave the prayer and Rev ones delivered the address before a brief benediction and the Lord's Prayer. The class comprises four girls and six boys including Florence Austin Carlson Holmstrom Mieries Stoner Marion Morris Janson Swanson. A class night program is set for Wednesday and Rev Johnson will deliver the commencement address Friday at the town hall.
The Eighth Grade commencement took place Wednesday evening at the town hall with sixteen graduates. A large crowd enjoyed a fine program featuring various solos recitations and readings including Luella Kem Myrt le McFarlin and Harold Carlson. County Superintendent W E King gave the address and the class motto was Never Retreat with Azure Blue and Pink colors and Yellow Rose flowers.
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