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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
3
Sunday and weekend visitors filled the Granville area with family events. The article lists numerous relatives from La Salle and McLean counties visiting hosts including the Morgensen Clausen and Paulsen families, plus a Mill Way Picnic highlight and a funeral service for John K Anderson.
Betty Biszak and Kenneth Col married in a Saturday morning ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev Henry Iverson. The bride wore a poudre blue silk suit with brown accessories and a corsage. Attendants included Mrs Helen Biszak and Mrs Clifford Co Ne. bride’s mother wore navy accessories and a pink corsage.
The article notes a wedding with breakfast en route from Oglesby to a location for pictures, naming the bride as John Swaney High School graduate and former St. Margaret's nurse in Spring Valley, and the groom as a Lostantucky School graduate employed at Seneca shipyards. It also reports a large family gathering as Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kofoid hosted relatives from Omaha, West Branch, Chicago, Joliet, and Des Moines areas, with visits continuing into Monday coffee and church events at Palatine Catholic Church and Friends Meeting services.
McNabb Methodist and Lutheran Church services listed with times and a note to welcome Rev. Hamm back after conference. In Whitestown Indiana, Staff Sergeant Menard A. Vollenweider, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Vollenweider, is reported missing after a B 24 mission to Ploesti Romania in World War II. A formal letter from Major General W F Twining confirms the missing status and honors his service, expressing hope he may be a prisoner of war.
Sunday visitors and weekday calls fill the town gossip as families like Schlosser, Elgin, Linderer, and Landers share visits in Henry and Metamora areas. Neighbors Hampered by travel but kept in touch through calls at Kuhl, Whettal, Ruben Elgin, and local homes.
Victor C Sherring, 24, born in Muttra India and now in the United States, will be guest speaker and musician at McNabb Methodist Church Sunday evening June 26. He will perform Indian instruments including sitar israj and tablas, share experiences from India, and take questions. A free will offering will defray expenses.
Senator Lantz breeder and state senator sold Angus cattle at his Congerville farm. The sale grossed about $27000 with heifers averaging 399 and bulls selling 200 to 575. Top price reached 1180 for Blue Ribbon Blackbird bought by Harold Imhoff and Lloyd Noe.
Mrs Pete George Amelia Evans visiting friends in Peoria. George Potter from Peoria spent Sunday with niece and husband. Mrs George Poff went to Kewanee for medical care. Anal Shahér visited Peoria for a week with her mother Mrs Lottie Shaner. Jean and Janet Poff visited Mt. Palatine with sister Mrs Charte Konnerk. Joseph McKean Camp Ellis attended wedding of his aunt Josephine Dickman. Melvin Lampley family visited in Reliance. Mary Margaret McKean of Chicago visited with parents for wedding of Josephine Dickram bridesmaid. Victory bond appeal.
Miss Mary Adelaide Hull, daughter of Eugene Hull of Washburn, wed Washburn High School graduate and principal’s daughter at the First Presbyterian Church in Carthage Missouri on Saturday May 13. The groom is a Washburn boy from the same town.
Peggy Finfeld chaired a Wednesday night gathering of the Presbyterian Intermediates at the church following a baseball game. The discussion centered on the effects of alcohol with Rev. R. E. Pritchard giving a short talk. Plans for attending the Sinisser conference in July were made.
Mrs. Mice Keese of San Francisco visited the Midwest for two weeks and left Monday night for California after a week end with her brother John Morse and family. Visitors at the Morse residence on Sunday included Julius Morse and family Princeton John As Morse and family Lacon Frank Beard and family Margaret Gall McNabb Robert Morse and family Putnam Horace Morse and family Granville.
The Saratoga Home Bureau unit met at Mrs. Wesley Emmons on Tuesday afternoon June 20 with 21 members and 9 guests. Lessons covered safety in Adthen Hawaii citizenship taught by Mrs. Foster and joint major lesson by Mrs. Emmons and Mrs. Bayer. A custard and lemon egg dessert were served. New members named Mrs Fritz Hunziker Mrs Walter Forbes Mrs William Hickey and Mrs Omar Ringenberg. Next meeting set with Mrs Leonard Hufnagel on July 18.
The Schubert family gathered for a Sunday reunion at the Leo Schubert home, also a belated birthday celebration for Ed Balensiefen and Mrs. George Schubert on June 18. A lawn picnic featured garden flowers, angel food cake, ice cream, and a large homey dinner with many relatives listed from Illinois towns.
A combined Chilatida Auxiliary and Missionary groups meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon was presided by Mrs. Guy French with hostesses Mrs Leslie Vaughan Mrs Earle Blackwell and Mwe Verla Waughon assisting. The program featured readings prayers music and talks on China India and Africa led by members including Mrs. Chan Read Verla Waughop and Eleanor Read. Officers elected for the coming year were president Mrs. Chan Read vice president Mrs Roy Jacken secretary Mrs W Drake treasurer Mrs William Greek and recording secretary Mrs a john 8 ah spotte. A reception of home made heroes and sunken cookies with iced tea followed.
Mr George Haun was pleasantly surprised on his wife Mrs George Haun’s birthday celebrated Sunday June 18. Their children and families arrived with baskets for a potluck dinner. Granddaughter Giddys Haun shared honors, guests included Albert Hatin family Crabbs Gray Haun and others.
A Father's Day picnic at Waterworks Park Sunday honored James DeWalt Sr. who lives in Sparland. A basket dinner was served at noon and in the afternoon children swam while adults visited. Guests included John DeWalt and Marian Sparland Frederick Miller and family Clifford Better and wife, John Beschoner and son Washburn, James DeWalt Jr and family, Roy DeWalt and family, Albert Johnson of Peoria, Henry Schilosser and son, Mrs. Lawrence Ziegler, William DeWalt and granddaughter Roberta.
Ensign Justin Smith and his wife Betty Finnegan of Henry visited Henry and Peddria en route from New Orleans where he finished an instructors course. He received his wings and commission in Pensacola on April 21 and married the next day. The couple then left Henry for Peoria to visit his parents and head to Ottumwa to report for duty June 28.
Hen ty Presbyterian Church members enjoyed a pot-luck supper on the church lawn followed by a program in the parlors. Miss Annie Smeale, a Columbia mission teacher on leave from Bogota, spoke with a map illustrating conditions and the need for workers and youth involvement in Christian schooling.
A pot luck picnic at the Ignatius home in Walnut Grove on June 21 honored Mrs. Glen Anderson and her son Everett of Amery Wisconsin who had visited Henry and Putnam relatives. The Pidshyterlain Ladies Aid wrapped up semi monthly meetings with a 6 pm supper for about thirty attendees. Mrs Eugene Kirby presided over a business session earlier in the day.
The Women’s Society of Christian Church voted to fund a Methodist church in Mexico with a target of 60 dollars, offering monthly contributions. Leaders and attendees discussed Illinois conference insights, church administration, and a rural Mexico prayer focus during their Wednesday session.
A monthly lesson on missionary work in Mexico was led by Mrs. W. F. Powell and Mrs. Foreast-Rocher among others. The group discussed sponsoring a Methodist church in Mexico, a plan warmly endorsed by attendees. Refreshments followed, served by Mrs. Loren Bryan and Mrs. Cy Poggaitller.
Members of the intermediate class of the Daily Vacation Rice School joined Rev W F Powell on a Peoria outing visiting a 72 unit housing project the Catholic Church and its school the Jewish Synagogue and the city jail A picnic at Glen Oak Park and a wiener roast at Bradley Park capped the day The trip broadened plans for a hundred hour service project and participants included Dick Nash Lee Bailey Lewis Day Phyllis Didgch Marian Cronkite Marjorie Chesney and Clarabelle School from the group.
Legal notices list multiple parties including Della C Keegan and Matilda Stankus filing warranty deeds and quit claims. Describes deeds to lots and sections in Magnolia Illinois with references to express sections and parcels.
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