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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
3
Chicago residents Manon Judd and Bert Dean visit Henry friends while others from Peoria, Walnut, Sparland, Granville and Eureka college communities are listed spending weekends, with many calls and family updates. Several baptisms, travels to Chicago and Toluca noted along with alumni attendance and summer plans.
Many families from Washington, LaSalle, Peoria, and Streator visited in the area over Friday to Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hannum, Mr. and Mrs. Sammons, Mr. and Mrs. Westerlund, and numerous relatives. Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Paxson are noted for health and family care.
The eighth grade commencement was held in the school auditorium on Wednesday evening last week. Nine graduates included Martha Ward Mildred Paxson Leonard Samuelson Helen Leitchuh Clyde DeVore Donald Chestnut Darrel Morphew Orrel Hall and Ernest Mathis. A play Parted by Patience was performed then the class program featured class history illustrated by portraits by Maude Chestnut, a vocal duet Mildred Paxson and Alice Sivell, the class will by Ernest Mathis, prophecy for 1940 by Martha, remarks by County Superintendent Thomas Kennedy, and diplomas presented by Mrs Kennedy and George Borgstede. two Brush College pupils also received county diplomas.
Decoration services in Magnolia honored fallen soldiers with a march from the American Legion to the church, speeches by Rev. L C Dibble and Newman Metzler, and cemetery decorations by the band. Alumni program followed with music, readings, and officer elections. observances closed with farewell songs and reflections from absent members.
The Class of 1925 commencement took place in Magnolia High School auditorium on Friday evening. Graduates listed include Lucille Miller Louise Roberts Sophia Steffens Grace Weathers Wallace Ward Leonard Zenzen Cecil Formhall and Keith Smith with teachers board of education and speaker in attendance.
The twenty first annual Magnolia high school Alumni Banquet was held Friday evening in the domestic science room. The space was festively decorated in red and white with spoons crepe paper candlesticks and candles. Tables were arranged in a festive fashion.
Weekend visits and local events fill the region as families travel to Henry for a school picnic. Henry Gunn funeral draws a large crowd. Edna Wolf visits Peoria relatives and Odelia Happold returns to Peru clock works after a visit home.
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