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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
11
A local education tribute honors a janitor and long serving teacher at the high school. The event recognizes decades of service to the school and nearby communities, highlighting the staff member Nell Hadley and the school’s annual activities.
The Baptist church Woman’s Society met Thursday evening for their regular quarterly meeting and social hour. A new four piece junior orchestra entertained, with Beverly Jones Janis Ross Merrie Jury and Eulonda Jones. Mrs. Glenda Sones directed as pianist and read a humorous selection, followed by “The Master Comes” poem. A humorous skit by junior members titled The Lamp Went Out impressed attendees. Reveille devotions centered on Little Things with scripture and a short story. Refreshments included fruit salad cake mints and hot tea.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a regular meeting at the church on Friday afternoon June 2 with guest day and birthday plans. Mrs Ethel Gibbs led the business session after a hymn and prayer, reports and correspondence were read, and officers reported on Pekin district training. Music featured two marimba solos, a cornet solo, poems read, and devotional focus on prayer and service. Social hour followed with tables representing four seasons and birthday cake ice cream and coffee. Judging of table songs awarded first to the winter group singing Jingle Bells, concluding with Auld Lang Syne.
Esther Placher newly elected president and Nene Monier the new vice president of the Sparland Junior Woman's club attended the 16th District club meeting in Peoria on Thursday June 1. The gathering was led by district president A Nix of Princeton. Reports from officers covered state club meetings in Chicago. Attendees were urged to study the Gateway amendment to be voted on in the fall election.
Louis Osborne and family celebrate a significant anniversary at their Sparland home with neighbors and relatives in attendance. Two daughters Louise Smith of Sparland and Val Wenk of LaCon join in the event, which marks years of service and community involvement by Louis Osborne, including roles as county treasurer and lumber yard manager. The gathering occurs Sunday afternoon June 11 from 2 to 4 o clock with friends invited.
The Steuben Sewing Songsters elected officers: President Lucille McCullough Vice President Judy Osborne Secretary Barbara McDonald Reporter Sharon Schipp and game directors Donttaswan Son and Donna Nighsp Inger. Members and two guests attended. They discussed cake baking sewing and refreshments. The next meeting is June 8 at Mrs Gibbs home 2 pm. Mr and Mrs L N Osborne request no gifts for their 60th anniversary open house June 11.
A full house attended Sparland High School’s 1950 commencement. Patriotic and musical moments opened with a piano procession and a Pomp and Circumstance march. Principal figures presented diplomas as Valedictorian Patricia Mattingly and Salutatorian Robert Greiner spoke, followed by a recessional and familiar cheers for graduates in royal blue gowns.
The Steuben Home Bureau holds its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon June 13 at 2 o clock in the home of Mrs Hildred Wilton. Floor covering is assigned to Mrs Gualetta Wiley. The program feature Ext ension Service at Home Bureau will be discussed by Mrs Ethel Gibba. Recreation will be led by Mrs Hildred Wilson.
The Bookmobile will visit the Taylor home in Sparland Friday morning June 16 from 10 to 11 DST. Books may be returned then. Visitors can tour the inside of the vehicle and view its large collection from travels across Marshall County.
Michael J. Loftus age 69 of Rutland LaSalle county supervisor from Groveland township for 16 years died suddenly at 2 o clock Saturday May 27 in Ottawa after marching in a parade for the county board centennial celebration. Funeral services were held May 30 at Sacred Heart church in Rutland with burial in Riley cemetery. He was born Aug 24 1880 in Rutland and served on the school board and as town clerk. Surviving are a brother John J Loftus and a sister Mrs Anna Barclay both of Rutland. Also listed is James Stevenson 85 who died May 28 in Riverside with services at Dysart Chapel Granville and survivors including wife and four daughters.
Lyani Constant of Lostant is listed among the top three percent of her class at Normal University. She is a member of Kappa Pi Sigma and Sigma Tau Delta honor societies, the English fraternity and English club, and holds an office in the Newman Club.
The Tiskilwa High School announces the 1950 graduating class honor students. Valedictorian is Robert Gorman with a 96.7 average, salutatorian is Alice Wall with a 94.4 average. Superintendent T. H. Bartholomew issued the announcement.
Hopkins seniors traveled by bus to Chicago on Saturday May 320 visiting the Merchandise Mart Ing Studio and broadcast site Two seniors attended the Oklahoma show while others saw a ballgame Catherine Wim James Clark accompanied by faculty members The Prairie News notes local calls from Barry Werry families and Princeton visitors referenced in a brief social column
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