Big boy teased yet keeps grinning through playtime
A boy teased by peers keeps smiling despite their efforts to upset him, showing resilience and cheerful mood during the playground interactions.
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
3
A boy teased by peers keeps smiling despite their efforts to upset him, showing resilience and cheerful mood during the playground interactions.
Prairie residents report Mrs. Wa Russell with measles and illness. Visitors travel from Peoria, Chillicothe, Sparland, and Wyoming. Local families host gatherings, church events, and school commencements with Rev Kennedy and Rev Anderson speaking.
Amboy residents hosted Swaney Alumni events with a three course banquet in the high school auditorium. A large turnout included Charles Stockhaus from Canyon Texas with three daughters visiting and planning a Texas return trip. The Grange Dramatic Club performed A Pair of Sixes to a receptive audience as the commercial club seeks another appearance.
The Martha Guild gathered Thursday evening with twenty one members and several visitors. Mrs Mary Turnbull and Miss Margaret Burnett gave talks and papers while Mrs Elmer McLaughlin sang two solos. A business meeting followed with refreshments served. The next meeting is set with Mrs Hattie Beaumont on July 6. Members are asked to bring thimbles.
Eleven students, nine boys and two girls, graduate from Swaney Consolidated eighth grade on Friday at 9 15. Joe Boyle reads the class poem Lloyd Lucas wrote the class tyill Carl Anderson sings two solos Marcia Mills performs an instrumental solo Thomas Kennedy of the Mark schools gives a talk Mrs Moews presents diplomas. Commencement at the new auditorium follows with Rev Carpenter of Peoria delivering a address.
Frank Bickerman died at his home four miles east of Utica on Friday morning May 26 after a year’s heart trouble. Born September 21, 1858 in Henry, he lived nearby until his 1889 marriage to Frances Leichter, then farmed near Utica until death. Survived by wife, five children: Anthony Eagle Butte SD Clement Aurora Clara Mrs Ba Backes Peoria Hertha Paul at home. brother Joseph of Utica. sisters Miss Mary Bickerman Utica and Mrs Jake Marks Peoria. Requiem High Mass at Utica Catholic church and burial at St. Mary’s near Utica. Funeral attendees listed from neighborhood.
Executor William M. Murtaugh announces the probate of Frances Lawless late of Marshall County Hawaii. The Marshall County Court will convene August 1922 at Lacon to hear claims and debts against the estate. Creditors must present claims. debtors should pay promptly. Dated May 29, 1922. Attorney Fred W. Potter handles the proceedings.
Mrs. William W. Johnson aged 76 died at her daughter’s home 2311 Pulaski Street Little Rock Arkansas at 9 50 p m May 24 1927 She leaves four sons L B Diverbliss George Oliver Diverbliss Charles W Diverbliss and Harry P Johnson and two daughters Mrs S C Kerchanfaut and Mrs G D Landes The funeral was May 27 at 2 30 p m at the family residence with Commandant W E Graham of the Salvation Army presiding Burial at Oakland Cemetery Pallbearers included her sons and G D Landes Attendees from a distance included Oliver Diverbliss G W Divelbliss L B Diverbliss Mrs Dave Chapman and Mrs L H Lasman Nellie Constance Doud born February 7 1846 at Oshkosh Wisconsin died May 24 1922 age 76 and 3 months were included in the obituary noting two marriages to George Wesley Diverbliss and W W Johnson and several children. Mrs Johnson was a Methodist in Rantoul Illinois and described as a faithful mother.
A clipped quotation notes that medicine food and advertising work when taken in proper quantities to produce results, reflecting a caution about dosage and effect. The line, labeled as an advertising motto, succinctly links consumption to outcome.
The Bureau to Spring Valley detour on the Peoria Chicago road has been shortened with a new gravel route. From Bureau go northwest 3 miles then east 2 miles north 2.5 miles to the Princeton Peru road then east 2 miles to Seatonville and to Spring Valley via the regular road. The old detour extended 6.5 miles northwest from Bureau toward Princeton.
Estate of Elizabeth Moffitt appoints Walter S. Harrison as Executor. Court in Lacon Marshall County August Term 1922 on the first Monday the seventh day. Creditors must attend to adjust claims and debtors must pay promptly. Attorneys: Fred W. Potter. Dated May 22 1922.
Advertisement urging readers to use the News-Republican office for commercial printing, noting slightly higher cost but much better results.
Two bolts of lightning struck within a short interval at the Anderson farm near Lacon. Farm hand Hun ter was stunned but not injured. John Wallace, also in the field, fled to shelter after the second bolt struck the area.
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