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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
11
Sparland items report visits by Mrs. Harmeson and the Riddells in Peoria and Sparland, illness and church services. Local events include a Near East Relief drive success, Epworth League contest banquets, and several residents traveling to Henry Lacon and Peoria for shopping and errands. Funeral announced for John H. Riddell with more details to come.
The Baptist notes report the death of Mr. Riddell and church condolences. Easter service 10 30 and baptismal service at Lacan Baptist church next Sunday at 3 00 with at least thirty two to be baptized. No Steuben service next Sunday due to baptism. A social at Sparland Friday invites donations for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls.
Mrs Jennie Newell visits from Lacon as high winds and floods delay travel. Albert Sargent of Liberal Missouri visits his cousin for a few days. Mrs Sargent’s mother died in Eastern Iowa. journey continues to Illinois for the funeral. Crops in Missouri look ahead to Illinois with oats thriving. Young people host guests Miss Hester Snyder of Peoria and Miss Irma Bradford from Senachwine. John Riddell’s funeral draws a large crowd at the Baptist church. Violet Klein Myers of Otsego Michigan notes crops there were fair to good. one acre of potatoes yielded 210 bushels. Dairy is profitable in Michigan. five cows plus feed netted $162.47 in a month. Hazel Klein is in Oklahoma, Floyd and Beulah in Kalama zoo. Beulah works for General Electric and has two daughters. Wheat looks good. flu affected the region. An old New Perfection oil stove ad appears amid local notices.
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