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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
5
Weekend notices list Chas Kitchell visiting Bloomington with his parents and William O Leary traveling to California to see his son James. Many relatives and friends are mentioned visiting, hosting dinners, and attending events in nearby towns with details of travels, visits, and social gatherings.
A Sparland social roundup recalls Mrs Wilkerson’s illness and hopeful weather, Fanny Royce’s Joliet return, and prize winners Maybelle Marshall and Dorothy Van Antwerp in the Lacon Journal contest. Town gatherings include Halloween hosting by Hazel Frisby, visits by the Barnes from Colorado, and a club program with musical readings and a school playlet.
Mrs Jesse White hosted relatives from Springfield Sunday while local ladies met Thursday at Mrs W K Smith's home. Guests included Mrs Ralph Christman Andrew Calder W S Osborne A J Riddell Wm Attchi son Geo Speers Nellie Aitchison Vivian Evans. Miss Evans won the champion vase.
Miss Mabelle Watkins returned from Wesleyan College in Bloomington to a Halloween themed birthday gathering at her parents home. Family members including Mr and Mrs A W Watkins and their children plus aunt Miss Jennie Watkins attended a festive dinner honoring Mabelle and her niece Georgia Atkins.
The M. and M. Club met Wednesday at Mrs. George Frank s new bungalow with Mesdames Jesse White George Christman Jr Frank Anderson and M O Scholz assisting. The October program titled Childhood Reminiscences opened with a violin solo by Little Miss Elizabeth Peintner and a piano piece.
Miss Lula Sherman stays at Callie Brokaw's home. Earl Wabel and family visited Frank Horack. Mrs. Jas Hannon travels to Chicago for health treatments. Nellie Hay hosted a Monday shower for bride to be Elma Pettegrew. Lawrence Woodin upset his Ford at school Friday noon with no injuries.
The Illinois river bridge at Spring Valley was closed last week due to weakening from heavy gravel trucks. City officials expect extensive repairs and an exhausted bridge fund. county aid requests have failed, leaving the future reopening uncertain and the bridge outside city limits.
Public notice of a master's sale in the circuit court Marshall County Illinois under a 1925 decree. The property includes specified NW quarter, SE quarter, SW quarter of sections 31 and 36, plus Tract III Peachys Addition Washburn. Sale on November 14 1925 at 2 PM at the west door of the court house in Lacon Illinois with 10 percent cash and balance on court approval. Master in Chancery Charles P. Green acting. attorneys Wallace J. Black Clyde M. West listed.
The bulletin lists duck hunting as the day’s focus. It also records community visits and illness mentions including Mrs. EK W Fisher confined with a sprained back and Hallie Leonard recovering from mastoid operation. Church remodeling progresses with hopes for Thanksgiving services. Sunday visitors include the Worstall and Knudsen households along with local families.
At a Toluca Shipping Association meeting, directors elected were M. C. Donnelly C. F. Christ Henry Dahl bach Rufus Porch and Wm Falk. Wm Falk became president and M C Donnelly secretary. Jacob Fecht resigned as manager and Otto Schumachler was appointed manager for the coming year.
A humorous exchange questions a doctor’s diagnosis of syncopation in speech and a dictionary’s definition of uneven movement from bar to bar. The dialogue plays on musical terms applied to patient speech to comic effect.
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