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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
3
Community notes show Syr. and Mrs. Leslie Watkins living at Zetta Tehr’s home. Local activities include visits between Peoria and Sparland residents, church events, draft departures, and a large funeral for Andrew Turnbull with over 1000 attendees.
Andrew Turnbull born January 24 1890 in LaPrairie Marshall County lived there except for two years at Onarga Illinois. He joined Epworth League and served with zeal before enlisting March 18 1915 at Lacon. He died April 1 1918 at Fort Moultrie South Carolina after illness in hospital. Funeral held at LaPrairie church drew large crowd with tributes by family friends, a neighbor’s sermon and songs.
Community notes report visiting relatives in Lyman Suttons and Princeton, births and marriages in the region, and local visitors at Whitefield, Tiskilwa, and Henry. Election changes list school election moved to April 20, and town officers elected including town clerk Frank Anderson and assessor Herbert Goodale.
Hearing notice issued for adjustment term. Eddington and Shafer claim against the estate of Carrie S Phelps deceased. Claimant awarded 60.80 and 534.47 respectively. Homer Barney appointed administrator pro tem to defend the estate. Costs taxed to administrator pro tem with a fee of 5.
The column lists final reports and orders in multiple estates including Martha Timmons Lutinda Morse Elizabeth Malone August Bandlin Eliza J Noyes James A Harrison Adolph Klein Eugene H Hutchins and Harriet J Sherburne with hearings inventories and guardianship actions. It also covers a Varna civic update describing a patriotic quilt fundraiser to raise Liberty bonds, club meetings musical programs and Red Cross events with community leaders and performances.
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