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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
Sparland community notes cover illness and recoveries, church events, school changes, and local elections. The piece mentions a baby sick with fever, Easter services, a service flag dedication at Bethel, and plans for district superintendents visiting. It also notes teacher Otto leaving for drafted service and a Steuben Township election with local results.
Mrs. Jennie Johnson and Mrs. Clarence Doran visited with Mrs. Mary Williams Tuesday. Leslie Holmes of Town visits his uncle Milan Holmes in Saratoga. Andrew Turnbull has died. Roland Kelly leaves for New London Conn to bid farewell. Stella McLusky visits from Kansas City. Wilbur Kelly, at Santiago Cuba, sends a photo from the front guarding a sugar refinery. Ada Elchorn and son William visit with daughters Daisy McLusky and Anna Holler. Anna Tivans remodels her large house. Raymond McGee has measles and misses school. Leslie Hunt returns from Camp Sherman for vacation.
We hear of ongoing training and note John Cornel l's condition worsening. Nurse Mrs Swiger of Henry cares for him while Hans Otto a school faculty member is among the group that left for New London Wednesday. If anyone is missing it is Mr Otto and friends wish him a safe return. An ad suggests Chamberlains Tablets for biliousness or constipation.
Broadmoor notes list Princeton visitor L S Hay and others in the area. George Poff and wife move to a Providence farm. Rees and Thirkell buy Buicks. Irvin Coppertune and wife return from Mobile. Rees from Champaign. Mrs. Charles Winn and others cited for health and visits. An ad testimonial claims Chamberlains Liniment relieves rheumatic pains.
Court records show multiple divorces for Anna Brasfield vs James Brasfield including cruelty and adultery charges. Other cases include Williams vs Williams and Hawkins vs Hawkins for adultery. Estates settled with final reports, sales approved, and administrator discharged. Real estate transfers and a few marriage licenses are listed among court actions.
Mrs Lindsey Anderson and Carrie visited Frank Anderson Saturday afternoon. Vennamon and son Claude of Tiskilwa stayed Thursday to Saturday with Mrs Clarence Anderson. Harry Finley visited George Freer and Mrs J W Anderson on Sunday. Lewis Scaggs family spent Sunday with Frank Anderson. Henry Hufnagie family visited M W Kuhn Sunday. Carrie and Nettie Anderson called on Velma Anderson. Hugh Finnegan hosted a party for son Thomas before he left for Camp Pike. Daniel Anderson stayed with Mr Finley at Putnam. Shipp called on W Spratt Sunday afternoon. Lindsey Anderson party visited C O Berry. J M Kane and Bernice visited J W Anderson. Laura Hufnagle of Whitefield helped Mrs Emmett Finnegan with housework. Murial Wright recovered from the troaste and returned to Henry Saturday. Edith and Helen Anderson enrolled in school this week. West Putnam items noted. more from boyhoods hoped for.
A new surprise play by Ralph T. Kettering and Korin Howard titled The Marriage Question plays at the Henry Opera House on Friday April 5. The comedy touches serious life themes with humor and avoids shock, aiming to entertain mothers sisters sweethearts or wives with an elaborately staged production by Gaskell and MacVitty and a distinguished cast.
County officials report that school boards must file pension fund reports under state law or face a $10 fine and possible removal. Boards must deduct pension contributions from teachers and remit to the state treasurer within seven days after June 30. If mispaid, the board is liable to the state. teachers may face suits if they receive funds owed to the fund. The attorney general clarifies board responsibility and liability in such cases.
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