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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
3
Magnolia residents share visits and travel reports from Eureka, Peoria, and Joliet. Local events include church gatherings, a funeral, school activities at Magnolia High, and fall sports updates with games against Hennepin and Tonica.
Irene Hall and Fred Colgan of Bradford were married at St. John's Catholic Church Bradford in a ceremony led by Rev. Stapleton eight o'clock Thursday morning. Bride wore white beaded georgette and carried roses. bridesmaid wore coral georgette with pink roses. After a breakfast at the bridegroom's home the couple left for Chicago and will settle on a Colgan farm south of Bradford.
Sunday School held Promotion Day on September 27. One hundred forty four pupils attended as five moved from Cradle Roll to Beginners and twelve advanced from Beginners to the next class.
About twenty five Royal Neighbor of Magnolia attended the county convention held September 25. Fifteen autos were used to transport members to Granville after initial vehicle trouble. Mrs. Minnie Mathis was elected president and Mrs. Maude Ray recorder for Magnolia Camp. The event featured a Juvenile Camp opening and closing ceremonies with twenty new initiates, a social supper at Evangelic church, and ice cream at the close. The next annual convention will be at Magnolia.
A terse, fragmentary note hints at distress and a potential marriage twist tied to Newa-Pis patch lore. The garbled text speaks of longing and a consoling exchange, suggesting unresolved pressures surrounding a union.
Mrs. John Brown is ill with flu while Mrs. Olson and Cody visited Mrs. Herr. Several local families are noted for visits, hospitalities, and social events. A baby girl Dorothy Jean born to Mr. and Mrs. Bornsheler last Friday. Mrs. Bean's mother dies in Kewanee. funeral held Saturday. sympathy sent from Whitefield friends.
Three Toluca men whose arrests eight weeks earlier led to continued cases appeared in county court. Peter Messini pled guilty to possession and sale of liquor and received fines totaling 500 plus costs. Vespa and Dettore motions were continued to September 8. Messini also pled guilty to running a gambling house and paid 100 fine plus costs. other female defendants were dismissed.
The seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bittner of Chicago died at his grandparents home in Metamora after a brief bowel illness. He is survived by his parents and one brother Melvin who also contracted the disease but is improving. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in Metamora.
A Lafayette Lyre item reports a roadside tense exchange as a motorist warns a driver and a second party questions the danger amid a brief confrontational moment on the street.
An advertisement promotes Dean's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to strengthen kidneys. It features a Henry resident testimonial from painter Philip Bischler describing kidney pain, headaches, dizziness, and fatigue improving after using the product. It notes price 60c and availability at dealers.
Henry E. Jacobs offers general law practice in Lacon Illinois. Services include settling estates chancery matters and trial of cases for clients.
Dr E W Ludwig, optometrist, offers eye examinations and glasses fitting at Henry National Bank Building, Room 38, Henry, NL. Evening appointments available.
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