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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
6
Marshall Putnam Home Bureau notes recount Miss M Attie Souder from the University of Illinois presenting an illustrated talk on dinnerware selection. She showed durable U S ware, newer than Haviland, and displayed affordable pieces. The meeting was highly regarded and no further account schools occur until October.
Sunday visits by Henry Noels and many locals are recorded along with a major wind storm that felled trees. A new concrete road to La Salle opened on June 18 linking Lostant and La Salle, followed by school program recitations and songs hosted by Rev. Eckstrand and local families.
Mrs. Elmer Toune cleaned for Mrs. Stingley and Mrs. Oscar Chasteen aided Mrs. Kelm with cleaning last week. John Johnson and Harold visited relatives in Kewanee. W. F. Applen and son helped Everett Wright with corn plowing. Mrs. N. Pettegrew is under a fir. Emma Wallum, housekeeper, returned after absence. Children Day exercises at the M. E. church drew large crowds. Applen family and Mr. and Mrs. Toune joined Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hall near Putnam.
The Wilson Grocery Company store in Chillicothe has discontinued business. Stock has been moved out and doors closed, ending operations in the town.
Mrs Barber expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and gifts from friends at a luncheon hosted in her home. Guests enjoyed refreshments including sandwiches pickles salad coffee shredded pineapple and angel food cake with over fifty attendees joining in the social event.
The June meeting at the Quaintance home featured devotionals by Mrs. Christena Grivey, a lesson on South America led by Mrs. Estella Bell, and two selections by Mrs. Merritt. Mrs. Hollis Bronn distributed Mystery Box cards. birthday celebrations honored Mrs. Laura Barber with roses and a decorated cake presented by Mrs. Mary Mortenson and the Ellis sisters. a solo by Mrs. Elsie Hartenbower and well wishes closed the gathering.
Sunday evening June 14 Children’s Day events took place at the M E church with Mrs Wilma Hannum Miss Mildred Griffith and Laura Patterson assisting. The program featured scripture reading prayer Rev Eckstrand songs a welcome recitation Welcome by Jean Chasteen an exchange Tit for Tat by John Tipton Rose Garden of God performed by Gail Wilma Margaret Ruth Mildred and a Dorative Recitation The Blossoms Greeting by Mable Phillips Recitation Children’s Day by Albert Franklin.
oo9 Putnam on Mrs J E Wherry entertained Mrs Melissa Conkey at Sunday dinner. Mrs Dane Sipe and daughter spent over Sunday with relatives at La Salle. Rev W H Witter was calling on several in Wheatland one day last Mrs Lucy Gotchell of Wenona is here with her sister Mrs C Wheeler. Miss Bess Bacon is visiting with her aunt Mrs Howard Kemper at Pesatum. Mrs Marvin Johnson and Mrs Ida Lith spent Sunday with relatives in Princeton. Mrs Oscar Wright and daughter Ermel and Mrs Urania Newell were in Peoria last Wednesday and met Ethel Wright who had attended six weeks of school at Normal.
Homer Strosnider and Orland Mar motored to Granville on Saturday forenoon. Ethel Kildow and a Joliet friend spent Sunday at the A L Kildow home. Maggie Spratt assists Mrs J M Williams with housework this summer. Mrs August Carlson of Spring Valley spent a few days with sister Ida Lith. FE C Cook of Henry did some assisting for several town families. Edward Murphy left for Colorado Springs for an indefinite stay. Opal Motter and two children of Peoria visit J J Ellard family. Lizzie Dorff Mildred Nelson and Opie Childs attend summer school in Normal. Jack and Herman Emerling of Spring Valley visited Edward Murphy. Mahala Scaggs returned from Normal and stays with Bret Louis Scaggs family. Myrtle Wright and daughter of Chillicothe visited W Anderson family. George Freer and William Strosnider spent Sunday with Harry Finley. James Frederick and Billy Steimle of Bureau stay with grandmother Mrs Stipp. George Wheeler and daughter Elizabeth motor to Chicago to visit relatives. Oscar Wright and two daughters Ermel and Ethel traveled to Missouri by auto. Lillian and June Benson left for Iowa. Miss Benson plans fall teaching. Ida Lith sister and Carlson and Marvin Johnson motored to Moline. Nora Lith accompanied. Mark Saylor and Wyomin g mother visiting town. Preston Barnhart headed home with them.
Mrs Olie Steimie of Bureau reports four sons in the family. Grandson of Mrs Hattie Stipp, the Bacon brothers receive visits from Mr Cliff Bacon of Kilna and Rev Turner of Henry as J C Bacon lies quite sick at home.
Broadmoor caller and local residents are noted with several visits and trips. Sidney Brown travels to Denver for two weeks, Ada Hatchel visits Castleton, and Mildred Cunningham and Ference Holmes were seen about town. Mrs. John Charlton and Mrs. Sidney Brown visit Lom bard relatives while Mrs. Rees recovers from appendicitis at Proctor hospital Peoria. The Saratoga Corn club hosted by Merrill Holmes elects officers with Mr. Boyle present. A group of about one hundred Saratoga boys plans a Urbana State University trip Wednesday to Friday.
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