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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
5
A Saturday event advertises 60 to 70 dollar bundles and assorted clothing items. James J. Hunter of Belle's Nursery is listed with a reward note. The Fidelity Class of the M. E. church promotes a viewing event on Saturday June 8 with varied dresses coats and housewear bargains.
The Children's day program will be held at the M E church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock followed by preaching services. Edward Shimp was seriously injured Saturday while plowing with his tractor and was taken to St Francis hospital in Peoria with multiple injuries including likely broken ribs.
The Austrian post reports high writing activity with Austrians averaging 22.8 letters annually. Comparisons show Belgium 20.4, Holland 19.6, Switzerland 17.2, England 12.2, Germany 11, and Italy 3.9 letters per person each year.
Legal notice states the executor of Orphena Knight's estate will appear in County Court at Lacon Illinois on June 10 1935 at 10 o'clock to apply for an order to summons certain mortgage notes of Louis Tos and to authorize the acceptance of a Federal Land Bank loan.
Persons with claims against the estate of Ruth Wright deceased must present them to Margaret Dobbins Executrix in Marshall County Illinois by August 1936. Gebing Dobbins and Charles P Green are attorneys handling the matter.
A long list of Henry Illinois area residents and guests share Memorial Day activities. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. A B Smith, Mrs. Ella Jack of Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Steer, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Rohman and many others visiting relatives, friends, and attending dinners, dances, and alumni events. Visitors arrive from Bradford, Peoria, Detroit, and other towns.
The Misses Anne Murphy and Mary Bogner visited St. Louis and Font Bonne. School closed Thursday for a picnicking day. teachers are rehired for next year. Miss Isabella Dewey left for Chicago for technician studies. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy plan to attend their daughter Margaret’s graduation in Wisconsin. Kenneth Seely attended the funeral of his uncle George Barker at Boyd's Grove church. Local gatherings featured guests from Peoria Wyoming Bartonville and Chess. Holy hour at St Patrick’s, First Friday services. A J Moran recovering after hospital. Kittenball practice games set for Sunday afternoon and Tuesday eve at 8. Several families visited the Nelsons and other friends in area.
Camp Grove M E Church led by Rev R N Johnstone schedule summer changes. Sunday school now at 730 pm and church service at 8 pm. Children's Day program listed with songs recitations and a pageant scheduled for Sunday evening at 745 pm with Ruth Nelson Marion Nelson Robert Dickerson Gaylord Anderson Teddy Bob Allen and others participating. Mothers and Ladies Aid plan an all day meeting and pot luck Thursday with Mrs. and 7.
A Henry community wedding report states Miss Louise Britton formerly of Henry and Chicago married a Dallas, Texas man in Dallas on May 2. The ceremony connected residents of Henry with Chicago and Dallas through the union.
Leon M. Cohen of Dallas married at Blessed Sacrément church with Rev Fr Barnes officiating. Bride wore blue crepe suit with white blouse. Attendants included Mrs H LaBountie and H F Campbell. Honeymoon followed. couple resides at 2027 Euclid, Dallas. Alumni Banquet in Henry drew 169 attendees with D of J dinner, local talent program, and elections for next year officers Beulah Starliper president and Mildred Flensberg vice president.
In closing Miss Gretchen Schiffauer led the audience with the Henry High loyalty song. The officers extend thanks to everyone who helped contribute to the banquet's success.
A mishmash of phrases notes 1910 aviation wheel use in the United States and Greyhound racing attendance in England totaling over 99 million. It mentions radio telephone service spanning Palestine and beyond and compares U S accident death rates with France England Germany and Italy.
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