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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
3
Community updates from Magnolia report illnesses and social calls. A list of visits includes Toluca shoppers and LaSalle callers. Armistice Day plans by the American Legion boys. several residents attend funerals and church events. A gravel pit accident injured a Granville driver. many residents travel to Peoria and Chicago for medical care or shopping.
The Thursday afternoon club met at Miss Gert rude Ramsey's home with sixteen members. Guests Mrs. LaVern Childs and Dorothy McKirgan attended. After business, members presented songs and papers on American citizenship and law enforcement with solos by Dorothy McKirgan and Ivah Franklin and a closing chorus of two patriotic songs. The next meeting, November 5, will be at Mrs. Pearle Rolley's home with the topic American Legion Day.
Fred Mattern visited his father Ed in Whitefield while Ed Dunbar’s family spent Sunday at home. Miss Bernice Snyder has flu and sheep were preyed on by a wolf. a culprit was not captured. Bill Jones helps harvesting corn with Merton Swift. Merna Daly aids Roy Snyder’s fall work. Box supper hosted by Mrs. Everett Newman raised funds. The Willing Workers meet November 5 at Mrs. Effie Zeigler’s. Zeigler to move to Henry. Oscar Cox funeral at Charles Cox’s home. J. Brown and family hosted by C. L. Clawson for Sunday dinner.
A cryptic line bundles ideas of love and faith moving a flock in a Mauve painting scene. The text places the artwork amid mountain scenery, hinting at spiritual themes guiding the sheep.
McNabb residents shared illness, hospital trips, and family visits from Tonica to Granville. A revival drew crowds while neighbors attended church events, dinners, and a Halloween party at Centerville. The community mourned Charles Powell's death with sympathy from all.
Mrs. Harry Soper has been unwell lately. Mrs. Wm Daniels and daughter Anna returned from Denver. Mrs. L. H. Pennell of Peoria visited the Williams couple. Wells of the Henry News-Republican office was in town. W. H. Dawson attended a friend’s funeral in Peoria. Grandma Park stayed with Mrs. Walter Wright near Bureau. Claude Calvert and family from Des Moines are visiting Mrs. J. C. Bacon. Melissa Conkey spent days at Chillicothe with sister Mrs. John Perdew. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Strosnider hosted events at the J. E. Wherry home and had guests. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Walter Wright’s. Mrs. Mayme V Parker Sample and daughter from Des Moines are visiting. Jerriel Ketchums and W. H. Dawson joined a wild duck dinner hosted by the Strosniders.
A large funeral at Hennepin drew guests from Chicago Peoria Manito Lacon Peru Henry and Wyoming along with Wenona and Wyomings Tomlinsons. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Thos Mahon Dr and Mrs Cessner Mr and Mrs Mills and many others with family members present.
A local printer advertises versatile ink options with color choices for any sheet size. They emphasize no limit on ink usage and emphasize regular availability.
Local youths prep for basketball season as J B Kays and Frank Koehler call in Ohio. Corn husking delayed by rain. Miss Gynetha Wilson and Miss Crone visited home communities. Swaney baseball beat Magnolia 19 to 7. Urbana homecoming draws former students. Camp Fire Girls hosted Lone Scouts at a Halloween party with games and refreshments.
Friday evening the Eastern Star held a large meeting with a beautiful chapter room. Afterward four girls dressed as witches led guests to the dining room where Mrs. Fred Patterson and Mrs. Chas. Reynolds supervised a spooky setup and served lunch to six ty members. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Wm Schoenneshoefer Miss Amanda Keorper and George Schiffbauer of Streator.
Illinois man C. E. Hodges reports better sleep and daytime comfort after using Lithiated Buchu for bladder irritation. He says the remedy acts like epsom salts on the bowels, drives out abnormal deposits and neutralizes acids. Tablets cost 2 cents at drug stores with Keller Laboratory and local A. J. Ironmonger’s Drug Store carrying the product.
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