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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
10
The column records neighbors visiting, illness and care for Mrs. Fosdick, Mrs. Fountain’s travel plans, and local social events. It notes a stereopticon lecture, a Thursday youth gathering, and a May box social. A letter from Luxemburg hints at war weariness and homeward hopes.
On Sunday evening the White Seld church held Meditations and a fine sermon by Rev Van Leer with choir selections. Mrs Lucian Fosdick has been ill for weeks but showing signs of recovery. Masons met. foundation laid for new house on Ketchum farm with carpenters expected next week. Little Roberta Hoffman ill with bronchial trouble. Anna Barry aiding care. Hunters road work progresses. Grandmother comfortable during Venona visit. tractor and road grader proving effective.
The Easter services at Victory Bonds church were well attended with good choir renditions and an engaging sermon by Rev. Waters. Collections totaled 18.46 for missions and 66 for the church’s centenary drive, with monthly missionary funds supporting the effort.
The report lists numerous social visits and travels among residents in Henry, LeRoy, Pontlat, Flannagan, Streator, Chillicothe, and Magnolia. It notes a Red Cross sewing meeting, Grange activities, Easter plans, and a change in township treasurer with W. H. Lay appointed.
Dr. Philip R Waughop a member of a pioneer family died of pneumonia on April 2 after three days illness while serving as a physician and health officer. Born February 1 1868 in Blue Island Illinois he studied at Harvard and Harvard Medical School and worked in Boston Hawaiian Islands and Washington state before his death. He married Anna Sparling Olmsted in 1917. he was regarded as an authority on leprosy and was connected to notable medical families.
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