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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
8
A long list of neighbors and families visit and travel around La Prairie and nearby towns. The notes mention farm visits, dinners, and weekend trips to Peoria, Chicago, and St Paul along with church and club activities, with October events and services planned at local churches.
A scientist proclaims discovery of a new poison gas and calls for protection, prompting pursuit of further gases. The exchange highlights a constant arms race between weapon creation and countermeasures.
Archie Garrison attended the Peoria parade Tuesday evening. Joe Krueger made a hurry-up trip to Lacon early Thursday morning. Link Kunkle and wife shopped in Lacon Saturday afternoon. Carl Pries and Elsie Kenperle of Lacon attended the Peoria fair Thursday. Mrs. David Henry and children of La Rose visited Mrs. Border Henry Tuesday. Ernest Safford bought calves from George DeBolt and brought them home Saturday. Mrs. Frank Krueger and children shopped in Lacon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Folken of Minocqua visited Mr. and Mrs. DeBolt. The Sunbury Ball family spent Saturday with Washburn relatives. The Pries family and friends attended a Peoria fair. Graveling on the State Aid road has begun from Washburn toward the Tax school. Lou Otto family attended German church in La Rose. The Vernie farm house is complete with DeBolt family moving in. Francis and David Henry traveled to Toluca to watch a ball game. High school students faced car trouble returning home. Otis McClary and family went to Peoria for the Centennial parade and stayed with relatives in Toluca. The Kline family visited Wenona despite the pleurisy illness. Otis McClary hosts an invitation card party in Toluca with euchre prizes and a late-night dance.
Sam Chesney shipped a carload of sheep this week. Earl W. installed last week by a Lacon firm. Mr. and Mrs. Guy French and family spent Sunday with friends at Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Downey hosted cousins from New York visiting them. Mrs. Reichenbach of Henry visited late week with Mrs. Guy French. Elmer Deck of Henry called on Earl Wherry family Sunday. J. E. Wherry family spent Sunday at William Strosnider’s and attended Roy Arks funeral services.
Olive Dawson spent the weekend with Mrs. Freer. Families and neighbors moved, visited, or shared meals across Rock Island, Peoria, Joliet, De Pue, and Aurora. A funeral for Roy Park drew attendees from Joliet and Bureau, with a surprise house party for Mr. and Mrs. Strosnider featuring a radio program and a water set gift.
Charles McDonald and family traveled to Peoria for the fair. Ross Hanchett and brother Frank visited. Many from the vicinity went to Peoria for the Centennial parade. Irvin Coppertune and wife visited their daughter and attended the fair. Charles Rees and wife attended a Lacon country club reception last week.
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