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Newspaper

Henry News Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

3

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.

Prairie notes around illness visits and weekend social

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.

Swaney Alumni Banquet Celebrates Graduates and Local Visitors

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.

L. S. Griffith Amboy Richard Margaret Furry Kathryn Badger Ruth Mills Homer Willey Charles Stockhaus Canyon Texas Swaney Sara Anderson Swaney Consolidated

Martha Guild Meets With Mrs Violet Calderon In June Session

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.

Martha Guild

Swaney Consolidated eighth graders graduate in ceremony

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.

Swaney Consolidated Joe Boyle Lloyd Lucas Denver Swain Tyill Carl Anderson Marcia Mills Thomas Kennedy Mark Schools Moews Carpenter Peoria Ralph French R. W. Jeffery Newlin Meisler F. E Smith Ed. Barnard Mae Olsen Granville Jeffery

Obituary of Frank Bickerman in Utica vicinity

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.

Frank Bickerman Utica Henry Frances Leichter Anthony Eagle Butte South Dakota Clement Aurora Clara Ba. Backes Peoria Hertha Paul Joseph Bickerman Mary Bickerman Jake Marks Theo Bickerman Joseph Bogner Toe. Bogner, Jr Elmer Bogner Leo Bogner

Estate of Frances Lawless Probate Notice

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.

William M. Murtaugh Fred W. Potter

Mrs. Johnson Dies in Little Rock at 76

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.

William W. Johnson G. D. Landes Pulaski Street Little Rock Arkansas George Oliver Diverbliss Kansas City L. B. Diverbliss Columbus Miss Charles W. Diverbliss Harry P. Johnson Dalhart Texas S. C. Kerchanfaut Gibson City W. BE. Graham Salvation Army Oakland Cemetery Oliver F Houisand-Charles Diverbliss Oliver Diverbliss G. W. Divelbliss Dave Chapman Emmetsburg L.H. Lasman Edgerton Minn Nellie Constance Doud Oskosh Wisconsin Kewanee Ill George Wesley Diverbliss Polo Louis Louis-of-Columbus, Miss., Charles of Dalhart, Texas and Orrie Bell Humboldt Kansas W. W. Johnson Ivy Kerchanfaut Harry Porter Johnson Nellie G. Landes Johnson

Adver Ment Quote on Medicine Food and Ads

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.

Detour Revised for Bureau to Spring Valley Route

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.

Bureau Spring Valley Peoria Princeton

Executor's Notice in Marshall County Estate

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.

Elizabeth Moffitt Marshall County Court House Lacon

Newspaper ad for commercial printing services

Advertisement urging readers to use the News-Republican office for commercial printing, noting slightly higher cost but much better results.

News-Republican

Lightning Strikes Twice in Field Near Lacon

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.

Anderson Lacon Hunter John Wallace

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