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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
5
The notice states ad rates at 7 cents per line with a 50 cent minimum, ads are cash with order, and phone ads are held until payment. Payment can be by cash in stamps money order or check when mailed to the office.
Lost large white collie with tan markings on face and one side of body. Reward. Return to Miss D Granburg Henry, Alabama. Advt 11-51.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will meet at the church on Wednesday June 7 with Mrs Wabel and Mrs Horrom as hostesses. Henry Chapter No 477 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Monday evening June 5. Clara Dusenberry, secretary.
The Country Woman's Club staged the annual play Company Cake at Mrs. Kathryn Allen's home featuring Lottie Frances Allen as lead with cast including Bessie Mac Gall Amy Jo Mathis Evelyn Schmitt and Rey Boyle. The scene was the Thomas dining room and refreshments included pineapple upside-down cake and tea. Fifteen members and eleven guests attended. a motion proposed inviting husbands next year. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Helen Biemfther on June 1 with Mrs Evelyn Schmitt secretary.
The WCTU sponsorship produced grade level essay contests on alcohol and cigarettes. Judges included Mrs. Neuhalsen, Miss Corbin, and O. P. Child. Winners listed by grade feature Sammy Fulks and peers in third. Lara Jean Bourbon, Daeriel Prather, Evelyn Johnson in fourth. Betty Williams, Jane Thompson, Henry Pogémiller in fifth. Jean Rose, James Fulks, Sharon Dysart in sixth. Jimmie Williams, William Phillips, Katherine Forbes in seventh. Herbert Johnson, Anna Fulks, Dorothy Dysart in eighth. High school winners: freshmen Harold Klein, Marie Merdian, Margaret Moore. sophomores Helen Duke, Dorothy Dittman, Donald Harrison. Dorothy Dittman noted as a freshman mislisted among sophomores.
Local residents and guests visited in Crow Meadow with callers from Nikilwa Salt Lake City and Cincinnati. Harrison school closed for vacation with a community picnic and pot-luck. Mrs Crain rehired for another year. Mrs Homer Johnson and Jay Boomer attended events at Frank Wood and Charles A Forgach households.
Henry residents share Memorial Day activities and visitors from Peoria Chicago Ottawa and other towns. Family milestones include a new baby boy for Mr and Mrs John Dwyer. Local residents attend graduations and visit relatives while road trips and hospital plans appear in social notes.
On Tuesday afternoon a group of ladies hosted a surprised shower for Mrs James Wherry in honor of her daughter Joan Elise. Several relatives and friends visited over the weekend including Stephen Merritt Elmer of Cottage Charles Wherry of Henry and many others.
The Merry Makers 4 H club opened at Mrs Zelda Daniels home with eleven members present. The leader explained the Working Plan and Miss Eunice Winship spoke on Materials and Colors. Mrs Downey shared pattern tips and recreation led by the chairman as they adjourned to meet May 27 at Mrs Destele Po es Wherry home.
The group met May 27 at the leader’s home. After pledge and singing, roll call noted favorite color. Melda Magnuson spoke on Standards in Underwear and Cleanliness, followed by piano solo by Louise Downey and a humorous reading by Shirley Morse. Adjourned to June 8 at Mrs Daniels home.
A reader notes a Civil War veteran’s grave decorated with an American flag labeled Made in Japan. The Peoria Evening Star columnist suggests there may be merit in the Buy American idea.
Varna township chatter notes visits by Dr DeMoure and family and many relatives from Peoria Chicago Rockford and Lacon. Alumni banquet at the Country Club honors graduates with the junior senior bus trip to Chicago and Century of Progress.
Grammar room notes list students with perfect attendance, reading circle seals and pins, plus spelling and attendance awards. Primary room records six week and yearly non absence, with names such as Virginia Platt, Charles Rinkenberger, Emory Hultgren and Dorothy Mudd among others. Reading circle counts include Charles Rinkenberger with 28 and Maynard Caplinger with 20.
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