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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
5
Weekend visitors and local gatherings fill Whitefield and nearby towns. Numerous family dinners and church events unfold as residents travel to Peoria and Chicago for shopping, education, and leisure.
Putnam Avl residents returned home after week in Springfield and six weeks away on vacation. Families and friends were out visiting in Peoria and Granville for fairs and conventions. A Royal Neighbor Camp delegation attended the Granville convention and a community gathering featured ice cream and a charivari welcome.
Florid Mrs S P Glemens and Vera spent Sunday at George Herrick home. Wills Deininger and family visited Clyde Allen. J G Henning and family stayed in Springfield at the Fair. Gil Cramer returned from Nebraska for a few days with relatives. The lawn social at Will Rudy’s drew a cool crowd, a 10 cent dinner sold well for about $16. George Hetrick’s 78th birthday was celebrated with friends and gifts.
Anna M Olson of Hennepin died after a brief illness while visiting daughter Hulda Ross in Rockford. Born February 5 1846 in Sweden, she came to America at 24, married Frank C Olson in 1869, lived near Princeton, later moved to Hennepin. Survived by three sons Oscar Henry Joseph and two daughters Jennie Goff and Hulda Ross. Funeral at Rockford conducted by Rev. Allen. interment at Oakwood Cemetery Princeton.
McNabb area residents and relatives gathered for visits and meals with families in the community. Attendance at a Friday night dance was down but organizers hope for better turnout next time. school events included a teachers reception and a large Parent Teachers meeting with many new members.
Mr and Mrs Warren Kallbrier and their year old daughter of Seneca escaped unharmed after their automobile slid into a water canal at Ottawa. A 14 year old Davis rescued the baby from the water.
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