Local items from Henry area reflect community life and church notes
Henry Illinois April 11 1917 local column reports visitors and residents in Henry Toluca and Venona with names such as Miss Goldie fitus Mrs George Ramsey and John Crone. Magnolia church fund drive aims to raise 600000 for retired ministers and Peoria hospital. Magnolia Sunday school collects eggs for Normal baby fold and youth meetings organize sermons and activities. Burial of Eva Wolf noted. several residents headed to Fort Terry and Spring Valley for training while Melvin Hefner and others are in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Fitus
Toluca
George Ramsey
Arthur Spencer
Streator
John Crone
Mabel Gienn
Union School
Ollie Hiatt
Venona
Lucian Glow
Henry
Ralph
Freddie Defenbaugh
Marian Kincaid
Charles Rogers
Varna
Roy Eddingfield
Dorothy Trone
Virginia Clemens
Near Warbe
Lois Philps
James Arnold
Mena Reynolds
Rose
Wenona
T. H. Rolley
F. L. Glover
John Swaney
W. H. Simonton
W. J. Allen
Edna Leininger
Robert Ward
R. A. ‘Ward
Patoke
Ruth Hull
LaRose
Audrey
Cora Meredith
W. S. Young
Frances Young
Bloomington
Charles Young
Melvin Hefner
Chillicothe
William Barker
John Dunne
Elias Rolley
Spring Valley
Fort Terry
N. Y
Land Island
Granville
Marie
Marcelle Dunne
Alvin Spencer
Melvin Hofner
Charles Johnson
Frank Hultgren
William Titus
T. H. Ralley
Magnolia Church
Magnolia Sunday School
Jesus
Harold Glover
Lillian Defenbaugh
Percie
Ferdie
W Harvey Young
Ey Py
Local Lane News Tells Of Visits Elections And Farm Transfers
Several residents plus visitors are noted including Ruth Bumgarner visiting Chillicothe, Mrs. Ada Heyworth Boone and children mourned in Emmetsburg, and John Swaney farm changing hands to W G Griffith. The Parent Teachers Association meets next Monday, trustees election Saturday at the school, and director elections on April 20. Prof Garrett and Prof Lancaster are among local academics visiting area sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Spalding
Chicago
Ruth Bumgarner
Chillicothe
End
Jeff’Moore
Bloomington
Moore
W. B. Mills
Prof
Garrett
University of Illinois
Karene Spalding
Lawrence Ash
L. H. Lassman
Henry
Marion Stratton
T. J. Smith
Charles Lundgren
Mr. Lundgren
Varna
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Senet House
Mrs. Lancaster
Ridge Farm
Wilbur
Dora Heyworth
L. H. Lassman’s
Emmetsburg
Ada Heyworth Boone
Varna News Highlights and War Time Local Notes
Varna and surrounding communities share social visits and movements as families welcome relatives and neighbors. Townsfolk report moving residents, new carriers for mail routes, and parade of local activity amid flag day reflections and Red Cross efforts. The piece notes deaths, births, community events, and a Food Administration flour sale limit update affecting Marshall county retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Lindstrom
Peoria
Charles B. Fogle
Charles, Jr
Lloyd Holmstrom
Lacon
Nina Holmstrom
Food Administration
Local Social Notes Mention Funeral and Hospital Visits
Mrs Sarl Stires attended a Washburn halter on Thursday. Mr Huffstetter from Henry was a guest of his son Wednesday and Thursday. Mr Huffstetter and son Forrest traveled to Washburn Thursday for a funeral. Marie Moore of Coopee hosted by Ed Holmstrom, who was taken to Peoria later for another operation. Mrs M E Smith and Miss Bessie Hylen were in Peoria Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakeberger
Frank Wolf
Adam
Jake Wo
Wesley
Iowa
Fred Wolf
Henry
Barney Wolf
McNabb
Eva Wolf
Victor Wolf
Jake Wolf
Antone Goetz
Earl ‘Stiles
Asar
Shafer
Varna
Washburn
United States
Schwambach
Camp Riley
Lundgren
Edwin Ricketts
Custer
H. H. Thierry
Walter Nelson
Magnolia
Lacon
R. M. Barnes
Guy Bade
Frank McCuskey
W. B. Smith
Henry Majesky
Chlfard Jenkins
Alfred Wright
William Koch
Wright
Oliver Extrom
W B Smith
Venona
Toluca
Charles Holmstrom
D R Smith
Wenon
Mary Lee Broaddus
Evanston
W.B Smith
Bert Smith
Joliet
Olin B. Smith
Kenneth Smith
Streator
H. E Broaddus
Charles Rogers
Putnam County
Leland Broaddus
Glenn Broaddus
Krantz
Wooley
Hersher
Murray Koller
Chicago
Dr. Kohler
Charles Merritt
Dwight
Hoover
Fort Riley
P W Held
J W Skinner
Held
Bernice Brown
J J Myers
Peoria
Red Cross
Iait Brown & Olson
Masale
Sarl Stires
Huffstetter
Forrest
Eva Tive
Marie Moore
Coopee
Ed Holmstrom
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J. A. Swri
Clinois
Schmitt
Williams’ Grocery
Mainee
Carrie
F. W Potter
Belle Oa
Black
Weatherly
Allen
C. Willeti
M. Dd. V. Veterinarion
W. A. Smith
Illinois
Maylfair
M. D
DR. R
Bayne
Fred W. Potter
Henry, IL
Henry B. Jacobs
Henry, Hi
Ghary V. Stibgen
LaSalle St
Til
Barnes
Margoon W
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley, Jr
Henry, TI
McColl & Smith
R. KK. McColy
Princeton
Lisle Smith
Maullus
H.w.may
the Republic
Henry, Illinois
Frank Nader
Peter Grasser
Fred Kuhne
LaSalle
Vollenwalder
Ford
Alvain
Ben Hoyle
Charles Traver
G. E. Fenwick
Adrt
State Council of
Dafonas
College of Agriculture
Farmers’ Institute
Council of National Defense
National Council
Department of Agriculture
Ram Es - A’mnan
Andrew Carnegia
Lane
Ene
Olson
Denmark
Fred Johnson
Lucile King
William King
Charles Henninger
Paul Helgoth
J. F
William Harold
Cecile
Ae Traver
Ben King
George Halstead
H H Edwards
Tonica
Wesley Haya
Lizzie Goetz
Theresa Mattern
Amelda Wolf
James Hoeferlin
Florid
Robert Weber
Weber
Theodore Jensen
George Gresser
Colors
Anna Holliday
Streatar
Aidl
ERTL
Allen B. Smith
Matthew Steele Poultry House
Henry, Ill
Carlotheon
Johan
Plac
Corsa
Pateliaron
Carnot
America
France
Ruth
Calypso
Seat Bd
Besigne
Renein
Luella
Seducteur
Kansas
Nebraska
Panama Exposition
Carlothean
Avin Bros.’ Bros
Quinn Bros
Hunt Bros. Henry, Tllinois
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