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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
4
Henry residents gather updates on marriages, apartment fires, farm purchases, wartime letters, and community events. Recaps include the Lilien Atkinson and Herman Iverson wedding note, a Henry wrestler match recap, a San Francisco sea-fight letter, a church bake sale, and school program highlights with patriotic and entertainment details.
Miss Mabel Grunér spent the weekend with her brothers in St. Louis. Violet Burnett and her brother J Ky Burnett with the Burnett family of La Prairie shopped in Henry Thursday. Mrs. Corda Even and Harold attended a home talent play in Wyoming Thursday. Mrs. Blanch Swope of Northampton attended the U E F club meeting at Mrs Kate Eide’s Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. BE Days returned Sabbath evening. Mrs. George Moffitt and daughter of Monica spent the weekend at the Swift home. Dr. Wilmotsill left for Chicago Monday evening after illness kept him from leaving last week. Edna Calder and Elsie Flemming of La Prairie were guests of Violet Burnett Wednesday. J Virginia Wilmott spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs W J Scott in La Prairie. Milo Matticks stayed with his uncle James McQuilkin in La Prairie. Mes Green, Grant Burdick attended the Community concert in Peoria Sunday. Dorothy Phillips visited Blanche Swope of Northampton overnight Saturday. J C Smith and daughter Hilda of Pearle were callers at the W S Root home Saturday.
Whitefield Center celebrates Henry going dry and vows to keep the saloon out of Dacon as Millcreek Township High School announces eight graduates with Joseph Aukland delivering a Prohibition themed commencement address. Local meetings and illnesses noted include Mrs Graves improving and John McAllister recovering from tonsillitis.
Granville area items cover residents’ calls to town meetings, weddings, and travels. Mr Ponzer and Francis Rowe traveled to Henry for a mayoral election, with delays due to mud. local clubs and church groups organize Sunday services and a Strawn Dramatic Club benefit play for April 21.
Mrs. James Green and Mrs. W. B. Root were appointed delegates to the Central West association convening in Peoria April 23 and 24. Mrs. H. C. Merrill and Mrs. Grant Burdick were chosen as alternates.
Mrs. Martha Wilson visits son Guy at his home while Mrs. John Morse stays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Camery during the illness of the venerable father. This week the Community club gathers at the Niblock school house. Last Friday several schools dismissed for teachers to attend the state meeting at Bloomington.
Proctor No. 6694 stallion licensed to stand for service in Illinois after examination by Dr. Marvin Faw. Details his pedigree and season schedule for 1917 with locations and times. Also notices an April 21 1917 school election in Marshall county and district 1 and a 1931 note about school tablets and Republican office advertisement.
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