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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
7
A collage of weekend and weekday visits with Putnam and Senachwine area families. Relations center on Mrs Woodpoline Raymon and Mr Raymon at Putnam, nursing students at Shrine, and multiple county residents attending gatherings, dinners, and Sunday calls.
A long list of local attendances, dinners, baptisms, and graduations across Henry and nearby towns. Residents such as the Ziegler, Pratts, Schlossers, Bogners, and Thielbars figure in convocation and memorial observances at Shrine Mosque Peoria and Mt. St. Clare College Clinton. Memorial Day events, alumni banquets, and family visits fill community life.
The last of the dim-out restrictions banning lighting were lifted by the Hitness Commerce Commission after announcement that the coal strike had been settled. Britton I. Budd of the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois said customers could resume normal electricity use for residential commercial and industrial purposes. He thanked the public for its understanding and cooperation.
Lee Wright postmaster at Hen Ty announced that effective June 1 parcels up to 11 pounds may be mailed to the American Zone of Germany except Berlin, limited to relief items such as nonperishable foods clothing soap and other essentials, with no writing or printed matter, and a maximum 72 inches length and girth combined. Only one parcel per recipient per week is allowed.
Guests at the Saratoga W S C meeting hosted by Mrs Earl Wabel included Mesdames Bert Newman John Maddox Sandra Starlinar William Hollands Alworth Donald Lemkau Andrew Kelley A L Van Oattend John Burton and Charles Salisbury Mrs Tra Burton attended as a guest.
A meeting of the Sewachwine Happy Hustlers on May 31 at Putnam Town Hall drew 18 members and two visitors. Esther Read was elected secretary with Irene Downey as assistant. Demonstrations covered clothing care and sewing techniques with talks by Anna Mae Read Marjorie Longman Bonnie Magnuson and Betty Morse. A lunch followed and the next meeting is June 24 at 1 p.m. Bring patterns material and scissors for daylight saving time.
The passage notes a Bible rule against abominations such as child sacrifice and occult practices from Deuteronomy 18 9 12. It cites Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and discusses the mind's belief in matter and evil versus Truth, asserting evil's only power is self destruction.
Haddon Perdew announces a hamfest by the Starved Rock Radio Club to be held Sunday June 9 at Starved Rock State Park area near Lowell. The event offers entertainment education and a chance for amateur operators and families to meet in person with talks by John A. Kiener Rex Munger and other guests and a door prize drawing. Admission is one dollar with lunch and drinks available and signs at Tonica and Starved Rock State Park guiding attendees.
Mrs. Susan Tindall spent Memorial Day and the weekend with her children in Ottawa, enjoying time with family.
Powell, former pastor of Henry and Sparland Methodist churches, completes Garrett Biblical Institute studies at Evanston. He will deliver the 89th Northwestern commencement address in Scott Hall on Monday at 2:30 p.m. George A. Buttrick of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, will preside as Powell heads to a Methodist conference pastorate this summer after returning from a South American family trip.
Mary Louise Potter daughter of Mrs Arthur Seidlitz and granddaughter of Mrs Louisa McVickers of Fenty was among 19 graduates receiving diplomas at Bloomington nursing school exercises held Tuesday evening June 8 at Wesley Grace Church. The Vera Pearl Kemp ensemble provided music and Rev F H C Bowman spoke on Fulfillers. Class creed was sung and the motto was One Step at a Time Always Forward. A reception followed in the church parlors with Mrs McVicker and Mrs Seidlitz accompanying guests from Peoria and Bloomington.
The Peoria-bound Rock Island train now leaves Henry at 7:47 p.m. instead of 7:17. The Chicago arrival remains 2:45 p.m., with Henry arrival about thirty minutes later. Southbound buses shift to 7:51 a.m. and 12:46 p.m. Northbound buses run at 10:21 a.m. and 9:41 p.m. Mr and Mrs Peter Trost and two daughters visited from Peru for Sunday with relatives.
In a letter to the Henry News Republic, members of the United Coon Hunters Association warn against poisoning and shooting dogs on farms. They note incidents of livestock loss, urge legal advice before acting, and emphasize that harming hunting dogs could backfire. The group lists names including Shirley Leuty and Lloyd Baker and records social visits from local residents.
The Kimble family expresses gratitude to friends who sent cards and flowers in remembrance of their wedding anniversary.
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