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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
11
Sparland residents and visitors fill days with trips to Peoria Kewanee and Chillicothe. Local clubs host gatherings, a band concert draws crowds, and a new clerk joins Gapen Drug as summer life continues amid exams and campouts.
Probate court reports include hearings on estates of Milton Sherburne Phoebe Webber Thomas Connell Joseph Maubach Josephine Ryan and Ann Kelly with inventories final accounts and heir claims. Real estate transfers list Anton Rachki to Paola Colla Emma K Brown to Charles Vernay Sergius Frenchmont to Joseph Marconnet. Optimistic advice closes the column.
Last week at Whitfield Center Mr and Mrs Joe Garriety and baby were hosted by Elmer Hunt. John and Park McAllister with Ben visited Tuesday and returned Wednesday. Ed Ketchum family moved from Nebraska to Henry arriving Saturday noon and plan to visit relatives. A Lake Friday reunion will gather relatives. Frances Bradley visited Cora Seelye. Thomas Runnells family welcomed home. Ethel Seelye and William Reece dined with T R Seelye. Threshing begins on Crow Meadow as oats thresh well. Men’s Bible class banquet drew a large crowd with toasts and speeches.
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