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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
3
Sparland residents host relatives and friends from Peoria Henry Knoxville Galesburg Camp Grove and Chicago. News includes a Proctor hospital goiter operation recovery, a death in Peoria, baccalaureate services for 1933, eighth grade picnic and a ten day trip to Oklahoma and Colorado by local students.
A community service is scheduled for Sunday evening June 4 at 7 30 at the Methodist church. O T Stateler of Lacon will speak on Upholding the Eighteenth Amendment with assistance from Rev Mrs Raycroft, pastor of the Baptist church.
A group of young ladies met at Mrs. C. G. Hunt’s home on Friday and formed the Canny Planners cooking club. Florence Reynolds is president Eleanor Russell is vice president Frances Kehlenbach secretary treasurer and Betty Jury reporter. Sponsors are Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Andrew Calder.
Eighth grade commencement exercises took place in the auditorium Monday night. Students marched in and posed on stage with baskets of flowers in the class colors pink and white. County Superintendent O T Stateler delivered an excellent address and awarded diplomas to the graduates.
The Rev Mrs Raycroft delivered a fine Sunday message with no evening service. Sunday school was described as very interesting with next week's lesson titled Jesus Faces Betrayal and Denial. Next Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, and Junior B Y P U at 4. Community service at the M and E church at 7 30 is open to all.
Sparland Methodist Church held last Sunday morning a talk titled The New Patriotism by Rev. Johnson for youths and adults. Alumni banquet is Friday night June 2 at 6 30. Candlelight installation service for the Leaguers is Thursday at 6 80 in the church dining room. Sunday services June 4 include Church school 10 00 worship 11 15 League devotional 6 30 and Community service 7 30 described as a special service for everybody.
The Junior-Senior banquet occurred in the school auditorium on Tuesday hosted by the Royal Neighbor lodge ladies. Decorations featured yellow and blue class colors, with miniature airplanes as nut cups and place cards. The program highlighted aviation themes and included performances by students such as William Iddell Jr and Edith Babington, followed by a Sunset Theatre viewing of The Face in the Sky.
A Sunday morning blaze started in the Pribble kitchen from a gasoline stove. The fire heavily damaged the interior, roof, and furnishings though the main house was saved. Mrs Pribble suffered burns to her face and ankle but is not believed seriously harmed. The family is housed in Miss Thomas’s tenant quarters pending repairs. insurance covered the house but not the furnishings.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the M. E. church for George Rickey Sr. with Rev. J. A. Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Sparland cemetery. Rickey, born March 8 1875, near Saratoga township, died May 25 1938 at his Sparland home aged 58 years 2 months 17 days. He married Inez Hamilton November 21 1897 and had four children. He was described as a respected husband and father who fell ill after a day of farm work and died from paralysis. Surviving are his wife and daughters including Mrs Anna Davis.
Jennie Rowe and Mrs Mildred Springer both of Peoria Illinois and the son Clifford at home also by a sister Mrs Minnie Clarence of Henry two brothers William and Jacob of Henry and Robert of Saratoga township His parents two brothers Walter and Burton and a sister Mrs Elma McBeth preceded him in death
We express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Inez Rickey and Family.
Hilltop Chatter reports the Junior Senior banquet in the gym with an airplane table setup and blue and yellow colors. Senior toastmasters and vocal duets highlight the program, followed by a junior stunt and a theater trip, plus a year end school broadcast from S. H. S featuring Mary Moore and others.
Sparland High School students participate in youth oriented environmental and energy education projects. They collaborate with teachers and local groups to learn about sustainable practices and career pathways in energy efficiency.
Annie Hargadine visits Edna Mangold in La Prairie as Wyoming Community High School graduates attend ceremonies. Local alumni dances, banquets, and church meetings mark the week with guests from nearby towns and a memorial service planned for Saratoga M E Church.
Dr. Shaw of Peoria will be the speaker at Memorial services this Sunday. There will be no morning services on June 11 due to the Children's day program at 2 pm. The Ladies' Aid meets at the church on June 7.
The notice identifies Thomas C. Waterous as a lawyer offering wills trusts estates and life fire and casualty insurance services based in the First National Bank Building.
The Wide-Awake class party will be at the home of Floyd and Viola Van Ostrand on Wednesday June 7. It is a hobo gathering on the lawn and attendees are asked to come dressed agone.
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