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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
8
Local column recounts daily life in McNabb and nearby towns. Mentions new central office for McNabb Telephone Co, labor pride, army service, visits by families, school eighth graders preparing for county exams, local funerals, building projects, and community events including church visits, Leagues, and a mock trial at the schoolhouse. William Morse details, Morse family, and local happenings across Henry, Tiskilwa, and Grove areas.
Mr and Mrs E L Clark called at Austin Clarks Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Winter of Tiskilwa dined with Mrs Fannie Reid. Miss Blanche Vail Edith Vail George Reid and Mark Vail visited. The League plans a social in the basement Thursday evening inviting all members and guests. Prayer meeting at the church Saturday at 8 oclock. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Ella Shorts Thursday afternoon. Only five voters attended the school election Saturday night. Roy Stand was reelected as new director to serve full term.
Grace Hughes Putnam of Minneapolis visits her parents the Winships. George Sparling of Kewanee stays with brother Bert Sparling. James Wherry and son James visit Charles Wherry in Henry. Margaret Bracken of Chicago visits brother Roy Bracken. Mrs Davis of Henry in town. The Henkins and Barnhart families motor to Wyoming. Evelyn O'Brien and Bertha Pearn visit parents. W S Murphy family visit John Wherry. Mr and Mrs Darnell attend. Sympathy sent to Mrs James Keegan after her father Coney of Tiskilwa dies at Spring Va hospital. Stanley Brown injures foot. no bones broken. Floyd Buffington’s son ill Sunday. Senachwine School Notes report election of Mr Drake to school board. Class discusses socialism and trade policy with debates on free trade versus protective tariff. Plan joint program by Platonian and Shake-
Shakespearean literary societies host an 8 oclock program at the Town Hall with no admission. A preliminary declamatory contest will determine the school’s county representative. Essays were read on a recent study trip and Urania Wheeler’s was chosen first. A 10 cent fee funds expenses.
Stork delivered busy day last Saturday April 21 at Lawrence Hunts. A boy named Max Lloyd was born to Lawrence Hunt and cared for by nurse Miss Raymond of Peoria. Henry hospital saw a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Leo Hoffman. Granddaughter in the Barry family noted. Ample condolences for Mrs Margaret Brokaw on the death of her father residing many miles from Lawton. Families visited at C R Brokaw's after church. Clyde Gregorys were guests at Charles McAllister’s. Ben’s family attended. Teachers prep pupils for Friday central examination. Jerrel Ketchum and wife visited Will Ketchum in Henry. Eye trouble for Charles Wallace from a thorn. condition unclear.
Mr Hawaa employed by James Case suffered the loss of two fingers in a circular saw accident while cutting wood for Elmer Quinn. Mrs James McAteer hosted weekend visitors including her sister and husband, Mrs Newman, and Mrs Jennie Bell, plus a sister-in-law, all from Streator. Luke Gregory called on friends in Peoria Tuesday afternoon. J E Quinn was re elected as.
Sunday visits and gatherings mark community life in Camp Grove and nearby towns. The week’s news includes a three year term election won by H J Blackburn, various family visits, and a large school program at Niblock with the farce Getting Ready praised. The secretary of state reports $1 071 290 86 collected in first quarter.
The Saratoga M. E. Church reports 57 in Sunday school this week with $1.21 collected, up from 46 and 92 cents last year. Junior and primary classes appoint new teachers Mabel Graves and Henry Aukland. Devotional meeting led by Ira Hawksworth discussed Word power. Mothers’ Day program planned for May 18 led by teachers. The Saratoga Township Sunday School convention is set for April 29 at 2 15 pm with a full program. No Camp Grove services to be held. Devotional meeting Sunday at 7 30 pm led by Mrs. Charles Anderson on Doers of the Work.
Mrs Leroy Dally and children visited her mother Mrs Wa Yarger as Henry area residents gathered Sunday with the Bornsheller and related families. Many locals attended visits at various homes with neighbors including Benches, Snyder, Yar ger, Reismeyer, Klein, and Barry. A school tax proposition to fund a high school in the county failed by a tight margin, about three to one against. Forty percent of winter wheat in Illinois has been winter killed and much land is plowed up in preparation for corn planting.
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