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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
3
In Sparland and nearby, December events include Thanksgiving reflections, church notes, and school updates. Families like the Gehr, Packenham, Hunt, and Riddell clans appear in gatherings, farewells, and visits as community life unfolds with church suppers, basketball games, and plans for a service flag dedication.
James Collins of Peoria called on La Prairie friends Monday. Miss Goldie Reach of Broadmoor spent days with Miss Zelin Kimble. Miss LaVeta Root entertained Miss LaVerne Drake of Lacon. Miss Esther Stowell of Peoria visited Miss Margaret Turnbull. Miss Cora Scott visited in Lacon with Mrs. Lucy Bradford. Charles Logon and family drove to Varna and back. Mrs J K Burnett was in Lacon for dental work. Mrs Anna Schmitt of Varna visited her daughter Mrs C R Scoon. Miss Mable Stowell of Chillicothe stayed with Mrs Lulu Collins. Otto Eichstaedt and family spent Thanksgiving in Lacon. Misses Sadie and Elizabeth Marand of Sparland visited Mrs Charles Thomas. Howard Greene came home from Abingdon for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs L R Packingham of Toronto S D visited L G Calder. Mrs R N Turnbull went to Proctor hospital for operation. Miran Imot of Pollock N D stayed with Dr Charles Smith and visited Mesdames Riddell and Duncan. Women Missionary society of U P church held bank offering service. K Rezner spoke on missionary work in Japan. offering over $51. Rev J W Marsha of Chicago to occupy next Sunday. The J entertainment at the J.
Faray Circuit matters include James A Murphy versus Nancy A Murphy for divorce. Probate items cover conservatorship orders for Christina Nelson and dependent minors in the Hentz case, plus wills, estates, and administrators for Ruth Wilcox, William Wilcox, Lucinda Morse, John and Donald Sheridan minors, and Hannah Stoner. Real estate transfers, bond requirements, and executor actions are listed, with modest claims against Frank Cornstedt’s estate. Croup prevention ad notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
In Putnam County the cholera toll hits C D Gunn of Grateville a leading local stockman. He has lost between forty and fifty percent of his herd as he is fattened for the Chicago market. Dr L B Huft of Aurora vaccinated a drive last week and officials hope the epidemic is checked.
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