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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
5
Sparland and nearby towns report graduation activities at Burson Bethel Hull La Prairie and Sparland schools with diplomas presented by Rev. Dennis. Local visits include Miss Adah La Rose as Sunday guest, and many relatives from Lacon Peoria Chicago Henry and Osbornes sharing meals and attending ceremonies. Memorial day graves decorated by Boy Scouts. social visits span Osceola Osft Mundelein and Rutland.
Mrs. Efi W. Albaugh hosted a four course breakfast at the parsonage on Friday for ten of eighteen Aloe class members. The pink and white decor featured tea rose mint cups and place cards with Rev. Albaugh giving a toast to Aloe.
The annual eighth grade commencement of the Sparland rural schools in District No. 19 was held at the Baptist church on Wednesday night May 27. Graduates filed in for the march Dance of the Sunflower led by Ellen Campbell. Rev L B Wilkinson gave the invocation. Verla Waughop sang solo with teacher Mrs Earl Blackwell on piano. Mary Martin performed Twilight Song and Voices of the Woods with Alma Webber. Florence Webber played accompaniment along with Elizabeth Osborne.
Ison and B I Russell were in Peoria on Sunday while Mrs Hatey Moore visited Chicago for the weekend. Mrs Al Ruth of Averyville attended her niece Ruth McLaughlin's graduation and was at the church Friday. A vacation school at the Baptist church runs each morning this week with 56 boys and girls enrolled. Sessions start with a service, then stories, games and handwork, closing with a patriotic service. Miss Vivian Beard directs the school with assistance from Sunday school youths and Rev Wilkinson. Evening services are at 7 30 with Miss Beard speaking.
Sparland high school alumni and 92 guests gathered at the Peru Auto Clubhouse near Chillicothe for the annual banquet with solos readings and toasts. W K Smith led the event and officers for next year were elected Vernon Blackwell president Dean Aitchison vice president Vivian Evans secretary and an assistant treasurer.
Harvey Leech and wife of Peoria spent Decoration Day in Hennepin. Many visitors from Chicago and Peoria visited relatives and the Hotel Cecil. The 1925 Township high and Senior class banquet took place at Hotel Henry with attendees from surrounding areas.
The Ottawa child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Zenor, boasts unusually many living ancestors. He has three great grandfathers W. H. Tennant I. O. Boyle and John Young, two great grandmothers Mrs. I. O. Boyle and Mrs. John Young, two grandfathers C. J. Zenor and Thomas Young, and two grandmothers Mrs. C. J. Zenor and Mrs. Thomas Young.
A terse warning advises not to mingle with people who avoid effort or ignore responsibilities. The call emphasizes self-reliance and steady work to prevent personal setback.
George Elkins of Buncombe, in his 101st year, began planting his 79th crop of corn in the same field. He has used many plows and horses over the years and last year won a country wide prize as the oldest active farmer.
In a fragmentary report a speaker notes Congress is discussing higher postage on letters. The brief hints at legislative action without details on dates or votes.
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