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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
8
Varna residents and visitors fill Easter week with travel and social calls. Families including the Nortons, Shipleys, Haws, Broaddus, and McCullochs made trips to nearby towns such as Streator, Lacon, Peoria, and Henry while others planned land purchases in Tennessee. A wreck viewing drew many, and local services joined with German Lutheran and Swedish church members for Easter observances.
Hopewell society items report August Dintenem, aldmund and aac Wae FS Tascica at the Tax school election held last Saturday. Della Taylor hired for phlt, Mrs John Remley of Henry visited John's parents. Andrew Peterson and Axel Holmström from Richland drove through Hopewell Sunday. Bertha Hultgren visited Wenona then returned Thursday. Ponte Carlson called in Lacon while Tra Hancock and Judson drove through Hopewell Friday. Charley Donelson and family spent Sunday at John Lund's near AWW ibern. Allan Okeberg and wife at John Okerberg's. In Richland Spencer Freeman and Mitchell Miller called in Tiacon—Mon Lot. William Ott and family shopped in Lacon Saturday. Gust Carlson and family dined at Ed Holmstrom's Sunday. Elmer Hultgren spent Sunday at Ponto Carlson's. Held of Lacon was nh caller Wednesday April 22. Corn, 59% oats 47c. Ed Lane and family were shoppers Saturday.
Miss Hazel Lane and teacher Della Tavor return to Sparland. William Freeman visits Venona. Mrs Ott and Mrs Stroup visit Lacon. Mildred Donelson sprains wrist. Dr Peterson treats. Community gathers for Easter services at Center. many visits and social events noted across Sparland area including weddings, illnesses, and church activities.
Henry of High Prairie visited relatives in Putnam on Sunday Beulah Cumming spent Friday to Monday with relatives at Braceville and joined a Chicago outing Saturday Minnie Downey returned from Sheffeld for winter break Stickel family visited Albert Stickel Tuesday Mrs Wl.Kelao from Michigan and sal Bracken of Chicago visited over the weekend Ladies social planned with dates to follow Horbeck spent Sunday in Park and a birthday is noted
South Milo reports a well rendered Easter program at the church and a preachings schedule. Sunday school and services are set with Rev Dunlevy, while Miss Reynolds and her sister teach locally. Local residents praised events, with a school election naming Charlie Austin director and community notes on farming and trade.
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