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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
4
A lengthy list of visitors and locals celebrates Decoration Day with calls, dinners, and friendships across Granville, Lostant, Peru, Pekin, Streator, Henry, Ottawa, and nearby towns. Residents include the Haugers, Andersons, Petersons, Judds, Morphews, and many others as weddings, graduations, and commencements color the regional social calendar.
The Decoration Day events were led by the American Legion with a march by the colors band and soldiers, featuring George Ramsey and Mrs Downey. After a church address by Sam Crabtree of the M P Farm Bureau, parade proceeded to the cemetery to decorate graves of soldiers.
Ben Griffin of Magnolia township high school finished third in the mile at Quincy relays Decoration Day meet after a heavy rain muddied the track. His 4 49 was his best spring time, with Hayden of Newark setting a new record at 4 40.8 and Line of Alexis second. Carlstrom of Seaton placed fourth. Illinois, Missouri and Iowa sent runners to the event.
The Magnolia township high school held its commencement at M. S. church with a full audience. The program featured processional by Dorothy McKirgan, Invocation by Rev. M P Lack, vocal solo The Old Refrain by Mildred Paxson, address The Challenge of the Twentieth Century by Dr. Wm J Devison, Violet Matlin, presentation of Class of 1929 by Principal G Price Jones, diplomas by Albert Hens, Benediction by Rev. M P Lack. Davidson praised the class for striving toward greater heights and listed graduates Mildred Paxson Lucy Bentlin Darrell Morphew Donald Chestnut and Raymond Nelson.
The Magnolia Township ceremony featured the Grade and High School graduations with the class performing a play, a speaker from the county and board, and diploma presentations for Seventh and Eighth grades. Edith Hayes received an Abraham Lincoln drawing for top average while Palmer writing awards were issued, totaling 144 for the year to Magnolia Grade pupils.
A fragmented OCR list shows progress pins and numerous individuals including Marian Hefner Vin cent Nelson Walter McKirgan Leslie Stites Mac Harger Murry Hauger Wayne Anderson Kge Griffin Glenn Lee Eleanor Titus Dean King Charlotte Bickerman Jean Bishop Carl Carlson Richard Johnson Rhyllis King Violet Phillips Grant Steffens Doris Kees Merit pins Robert Martin Louis Hauger Henriette Hefner Theodore Wells Raymond Osburn Billy Dagner Faye Mills Palmer method pins Wm Chestnut Ardel Himmelrick Lucille Barker Wallace Dean Virginia Staal and others.
The twenty fourth alumni banquet at Magnolia Township High School featured red and white decor, a hollow square of tables, and a class of 1929 center table. Guests included Rev. M. P. Lackland and many alumni from Peru Venona Streator Normal Toluca and Chicago with speeches by F. C. Taylor and others.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gibbs and Mr and Mrs Clifford Gibbs attended the wedding of a cousin in Peoria on Sunday. Frances Reed of Lacon visited with her brother Gene and Mrs Ada Pringle last week. Mrs Oscar Smith of Chillicothe stays with her brother Joe Hart to aid Mrs Hart. Mrs William Ohlmann and children of Chillicothe visit Otto Paulson home. Hawks of Utica spent Decoration Day there. Lucille Hicks Anna and Eugene Sargent attended a Barrville school picnic hosted by Zella Greening for her pupils.
Wenona residents Mr and Mrs Wm Fenske and sons spent Sunday visiting sister Mrs Lou Otto and family. Joe Krueger called in Lacon. Hogs to Peoria for Ben Modr. Richland Pig and Calf Club met with George Laible. Ur bana trip discussed for June 5 6 7. June 17 club meeting with Jay and Virgil Laible. Owen enton and Miss Leanora Henry drove to Bloomington Sunday. returned for supper. Mr Austin of Varna did some papering for Mrs Frank Krueger. Pearl Henry and children visited son George and wife in Minonk. Evar Carlson and son William drove to Lacaux. airplane from Ottawa landed in Remely meadow. repairs. crowd gathered. Jake Pries delivered oats to Held. Otis McClary and family attended a birthday at Lou Kelm’s for Alice. John Valin and daughter Hattie spent Sunday with Evar Carlson. Raymond Laible hosted guests from Mason City over weekend. Mrs Morley Herron and family of Washburn hosted Sunday. McKeone Bros shelled and delivered corn to Held. Oro Moreland and Lou Otto also delivered corn.
Crowded reports show Mr and Mrs Frank Krueger and family attending services in Lacon. Numerous guests from Peoria Sparland Chillicothe Minoak LaRose Varna and Totica visit relatives and share dinners with the DeBolt McClary Nightwonger and Henry families.
Five Leghorn pullets produced one egg daily for 25 consecutive days in the Illinois egg laying contest at Quincy, breaking all prior pen records for production and consistency.
A Chicago study notes more than 1,000,000 electric meters in the city, highlighting scale of urban energy infrastructure and residential and commercial energy use. The report emphasizes growth and planning needs for utilities and housing sectors.
Reports say Mrs. Joe Hart, longtime resident on Yankee Street, suffered a severe stroke Thursday morning. Relatives remain at her bedside as friends gather at the Hart home, with grave doubts about her condition as of Sunday evening.
Insurance firms operating in Illinois report total capital of 350 334 640 dollars. The figure reflects the aggregate financial strength of insurers within the state. Local regulators track this metric to gauge market solvency and capacity.
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