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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
5
Sparland Ohrath honors retiring teacher and principal of LaPrairie grade school after eight years in Sparland and 30 years elsewhere. R H Monler, board president, led tributes as Mrs Voda received roses and best wishes for farm life and travel with her husband.
Sparland correspondent thanks the Hilltopper annual for 1955 activities and senior pictures. The issue features seniors underclassmen teachers and board of education, with centennial pictures and local ads. Editor Lloyd Owens leads the yearbook staff and thanks contributors including Dellac M. Taylor.
Miss Frantes Hadley reports award pins for outstanding work in the Sparland high school commercial department for 1954 55. Recipients include Wayne Gallup for class contest speed typing I and Beth Biggar for accuracy typing I. Other honors list Lucille McCullough Barbara Biggar Jo Anne Campbell Ruth Ann Handie Sharon Schupp and more.
Eighth grade graduates from Sparland and LaPrairie were honored at the Sparland auditorium on a crowded Wednesday evening. Concluding remarks called for personal growth, with Joe Salisbury delivering the address What Will Happen to You. Diplomats were presented by B. Jones and H Monier, while awards went to Genevieve Spellious Billy Finnegan Nancy Tanner and Billy Slutz.
Public meeting at Sparland school May 27 discussed pageant plans and finances. Vineta Sparr Pace of Henry named Honor Queen. finance committee reports 2933.35 raised for expenses. rehearsal set for June 7. co chairs met May 31 to finalize general plans. J G Club and pinochle party also noted.
The Sparland high school Class of 1955 held commencement on Thursday evening May 26 in the school auditorium. Dr. Robert H. Bodine of Peoria spoke on Futures Unlimited and diplomas were presented by E. B. Jones. Merrielle Jury was valedictorian and Lloyd Davis Jr. salutatorian.
Severe weather brings rain thunder and lightning with strong winds causing minor damage. A large tree split and fell on a kitchen roof at Mrs Gehr’s home, then was cleared away. Residents and visitors are listed in a sequence of local calls and visits amid ongoing construction at the new school.
Sunday noon Mr and Mrs Mahler hosted a dinner for relatives including Mr and Mrs Hunt from St Louis and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hunt from Peoria. Also listed were Mr and Mrs Elmer Hunt and other family members.
The Methodist Church reports on Pentecost observance led by Rev. Shew Hart with a patriotic prayer solo by Mary Ann McDonald and piano by Mrs. Rena Greene. Church activities include Bible School opening May 31, donor flowers, and a canvass nearing completion.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E Wacholz and their three children from Milwaukee Wisconsin were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aman Wilson. The men were servicemen friends years ago and have ties since the war days.
The American Legion of Lacon held annual memorial services at Sparland cemetery on Monday with strong attendance. Grounds were prepared and graves tended across visiting days Friday through Monday.
Church calendar items highlight upcoming events including a Wednesday prayer group topic Greater Condemnation and a Women’s Missionary Society meeting with devotionals. Birth announcements list sons for Wesley Braun Roy Siebold and Forrest Vincent. Mrs Clara A Schupp obituary notes her Sparland roots and Peoria connection with service at Wilton mortuary.
Kenneth Condit was elected president of the Washburn Lions club at a recent meeting. He succeeds R. J. Facey, a former Lacon resident and vocation al agriculture teacher, at Washburn.
A group announces new officers James Tweddal Dent Tilman Fees Howard Cope James Rae and Verne Liontamer with Kennan Twister H as treasurer New directors include Gold and Ernest Bown and other names.
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