Sparland Neighbors Share News and Graduation News
Sparland residents report visits and events around town. Local graduates, health updates, and thanks fill the week with social notes and reflections.
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
Sparland residents report visits and events around town. Local graduates, health updates, and thanks fill the week with social notes and reflections.
An indoor country picnic planned at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Monier to honor Mr and Mrs Jas Waugh of Seattle Wash was abandoned due to rain. Participants included L N Osborne and family R H Monier and family John Monier and son John Robert Jas Waugh and Wm Sullivan and their spouses.
Relatives and friends gathered Saturday night at William Babington's home for cards and sociability. An excellent lunch followed and he received many useful gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Martin Schultz Jeanette Babington Edith Babington G E Frisbey John Schwarz Miss Cloone Mrs M G C Marshall Francis Bervar Ray Kamm and Joe Babington.
Miss Della Taylor hosted a May breakfast at her home on Thursday May 30 with Mrs. G W Kinsman and members of the Sunday school class attending. The event featured a three course menu, national colored decorations, season flowers and silk flag favors. Ruth McLaughlen shared her Carlsbad Caverns and Old Mexico trip while Irene Lakecart described a Springfield class outing and notable buildings. Mrs Kinsman spoke on The Christian Ideal Life. Participants included Ruth McLaughlen Zella Greening Mildred White Lois Frisby Estella Kehlenbach Irene Lakecart and Mrs G W Kinsman.
The thirteenth annual Sparland township high school commencement was held in the M. E. church on Friday evening May 31. A large audience witnessed the event with the class led by Juniors Glenn Graves and Lois Frisbey. Principal L. E. Dennis, board president E L Olson, and Dr. Conger of Knox College attended the platform. The program included invoc ation, salutatory by Cletis Erwin, duet Elizabeth Osborne and Alma Webber, ad dress by Dr. Conger, solo Estella Kehlenbeck, valedictory by Irene Lakecart, and diploma presentation by Dennis.
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