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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
3
Peoria and Sparland residents mingle in visits and shopping. Mrs. Hallie Moore and Mr and Mrs Hallie Moore shop in Peoria while Mrs C D Marshall stays with friends. The Baptist church honors Children’s Day and families send flowers to Proctor hospital for Mrs L N Osborne.
Miss Della Taylor hosted a Wednesday gathering for her Sunday school class from 8 to 5. Attendees brought sewing and crafts and played games. Several surprises celebrated Dorothy Van Antwerp’s birthday with a tribute by Bella Rae and Bessie Babbington. Refreshments were served. Attending were Dorothy Van Antwerp Bessie Babbington Bella Rae Alice Evans Zella Greening Ruth McLaughlin Pearl Bland Irma Kehlenbach Marie Hodge Mrs E W Albaugh Charlotte Russell Jennie Watkins.
Fire at the Clark Rankin home near Toluca destroyed a new garage a large double corn crib a Chandler seven passenger automobile a two horse carriage a new mower and a large straw stack. Robert Rankin was briefly burned while fueling a gasoline tank the blaze sent flames hundreds of feet high and drew more than five hundred volunteers plus Toluca fire department to douse buildings and protect the residence.
Miss Dorothy Koehler spent the week end at her home. Julian Smith of Osco visited the Arthur Wilson home. Miss Florence Givens of Tonica toured relatives in the community. Mrs. Geraldine Wilson and children called on Tonica residents. G E Lowry and family did business in Henry. Jeanette Bowman visited Frank Smith and Stends in McNabb. Mrs Alfred Wilson and family from Indiana spent the weekend with Wilsons. Edna Stehr returned to near Bondfield after camping at Starved Rock. Grace Kerns of Peoria visited Frank Koehler and relatives in McNabb.
Mrs R W French hosted a Friday afternoon tea for a group of local girls. Attendees included Maurine Rehn Elizabeth Boyle Vernon Kuhne Candace Mills Ruth Bumgarner Marcia Mills Alvena Kapps Evelyn Does Mildred Does Miss Crone Shirley Griffith and Verna Koehler. They played bunco and cootie with Evelyn Does winning bunco and Verna Koehler taking cootie. Prizes included a bud vase two candle holders and an all day sucker. Refreshments followed before guests departed about five o clock praising the host.
Saturday evening the Alumni banquet gathered about seventy members and guests in the high school gym. A formal table arrangement, menu including fruit cocktail creamed chicken timbales mashed potatoes peas rolls ice cream cake mints and coffee was served. The program featured Toastmistress Ruth Mills Welcome Burdette Griffith Response Harold Mills Vocal Solo Victoria Anderson Music Marjorie Powell and the school song Where the Clear Creek Sparkles Free.
Mrs Olive Sharp and family visit Peoria Sunday Bernard Haugens made a business trip to Peoria Alvin Brown and family were Sunday callers at Junius Browns Mrs Elmer McClure was in Minonk for dental work Mrs Mary Swartz of Wenona spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs G D Butcher and family Mrs L W Hoskins of Washington visited with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Arthur McAdam last Friday Mr and Mrs Frank Flanigan and children of Budd visited Ed Haugens Smid s Snmve Miss Alice Ward of Magnolia visited Florence Lindstrom last Tuesday and Wednesday Mrs Floyd Evans had tonsils removed at Geneseo hospital Burdette staying with grandmother while mother away Mrs Carrie Foster of Streator supervising farm buildings on her place run by Mr Frederickson Mrs Wilder Brown of Whitefield visited West Evans last Wednesday She came to help her son Dallas at his uncle Clyde Browns celebrate his twelfth birthday Wendell Kemp returned from University of Illinois to spend vacation with his parents Dorcas Society of the Swedish Lutheran church in Venona held a meeting Mrs Virgil Mann entertained the Dorcas Society Mr and Mrs Harry Carroll of Detroit Mich spent the weekend with Mrs Carroll's cousin Mrs Wilbur Mann They left for Chicago Monday Mrs Dora Hartenbower and Virgil Mann accompanied them to Chicago R W French entertained Swaney high school's graduating class and other girls at a two course tea Prizes went to Evelyn Does Verna Koehler and consolation prizes to Vernon Kuhne Candace Mills
The Evans community group met at Mrs Nulen Evans home last Thursday. Members enjoyed a splendid literary program and discussed and planned upcoming activities.
A community picnic is scheduled for two weeks from now to benefit children. Organizers invite families to attend and enjoy a day of food games and activities in the local park.
The Evans Unit of the Home Bureau met last Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Arthur Wright with strong attendance. A lesson on altering and measuring for patterns preceded a duet by Miss Edna and Miss Mael Sharp. Miss Scott demonstrated with the Burpee canner canning asparagus and pineapple, using tin cans. The next meeting will be the second Tuesday in July at Mrs. Emerson Dunap’s home.
Local column records visits by residents to Peoria Des Moines and Normal. Alumni banquet at Hennepin High School is noted with 85 plates. Children’s Day program at the M E church draws a large crowd and praise for the young performers.
Announcement of the secret marriage of Miss Louise Jacobsen of Sheffield a Bradford grade school teacher to Ho race O Reed of Bradford. The wedding occurred at Oquawka on May 9 with the bride completing her term before disclosure. The bride is Julia Jacobsen’s daughter and the groom is a Bradford Exchange State Bank employee.
A reflective line about how generosity returns to the giver and shapes personal fulfillment. It contrasts external affection with internal reserve and suggests reciprocity in emotional giving.
A quoted remark from publisher Charles A. ana declares a steadfast commitment to print whatever God allows, reflecting intense dedication to journalism and free expression across times.
Broken image text references an optician and optometrist facility at 103 S Adams St in Peoria Illinois. It notes eyeglass fitting eye testing and mentions Central National Bank Buildings as area landmark. Historic business appears tied to Peoria’s eyewear services.
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