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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
10
Residents and visitors from Varna to Chicago and Peoria travel for visits and excursions. Local church events, readings, and reunions are noted alongside farm, school, and business activities. A Civil War captain’s obituary is summarized with family details and legacy.
Community items describe fair week plans and gatherings at Mrs Doyle and Mrs Seelye, visits by Miss Knight and Miss Loewenstein, threshers entertainment, trips to Starved Rock and Deer Park, and local travel by Brokaws and others. A new white water lily hybrid is reported from Missouri Botanical Garden with blue-leaning petals turning white as it matures.
Mr and Mrs J W M Hensha of Peru spent over Sunday at A B Child. Teachers from this township attend the Putnam County Teachers Institute in Granville. Hezel Downey returns home to Wheatland after three months with Mrs W S Murphy. J L George and John Botell buy autos. Georgia Brown and Stanley visit at Lawrence Hunt’s west of Henry. L H Pennell and children of Peoria visit J M Williams. Mr and Mrs Charles Keickie of Peoria visit F E Wheeler. Mrs Hooper returns from Marseille and Chicago. Mrs Wm Mercer to entertain Royal Neighbors Thursday afternoon Sept 7. C R Wheeler and family visit Wenona. J O Winnship and J M Williams spend Tuesday at Hennepin. LA Thomas and daughter Marion visit Raymond Thomas. Linn Shaw of Chicago visits Mr Dally. Ladies Aid to host an ice cream social at Town Hall Friday evening Aug 25. Elizabeth Weaver of Henry visits this week. Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson attend funeral of his sister’s child in Gibson City.
Robert Rickey left for Peoria to return home in a new Cadillac for his family. Miss Wabel spent two pleasant weeks with her brothers at Bloomington. Mrs. Willard Wabel joined the visit at Bloomington with her husband’s relatives. The Country Woman’s Club met at Mrs. A C Pérden’s home with a good turnout. Debates were affected by three absences and Mrs. Lawrence Ash read a paper on the value of the Seven Day Magazine. Refreshments followed. The next Digdon meeting is set for Sept. 2. A birthday thanks from Mrs. Nancy Jane Yargers for a handkerchief shower on Aug. 10.
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