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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
2
In Magnolia and nearby Henry Illinois many brief items report residents on sick lists, planned church services, and social events. Activities include visits by Irene and Alta Newburn, Thanksgiving recitations by Miss Martin, and a Pythian Sisters concert. Local sales and farm notices appear, plus road work, shop updates, and a large Ladies Aid Thanksgiving dinner with a net profit of 57.51.
The article emphasizes that teaching is an art or science possessed by a few, with the primary teacher as the key to school success. It notes that well qualified teachers deserve good wages and that positive signs include children praising their teacher, advancing morals, respect for the school, and early reading and arithmetic. Additional brief notices mention visits and local happenings in Granville, Toluca, Lostant, Streator, and surrounding towns with names like Mrs. Miles, Miss Litchfield, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs. Law, Beatrice Massie, Smith & Dose, Cyril Haws sale, George A. Burt, Henry, McNabb, and Koehler.
Real winter has come at last. John Johnsons were shopping in Henry Saturday. Ed Studggin was a Toluca caller last Monday. Miss Irma Bumgarner and Miss Nora Beck visited Miss Cordelia Wilson at Granville last Friday night. Miss Laura Smith went to Oak Park last Monday to visit this week at the home of C. B. Mitcraft. J. J. Tomlinson and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wilson and Gynetha went to Chicago last Friday to attend the stock show and returned Monday. The Misses Hazel Boman and Elizabeth Massie visited Miss Cordelia Wilson and Mrs. Emma Price went to Bloomington last Friday to visit her daughter. The Misses Lrnne and Ella Newburn of Rutland visited Miss Helen Smith over Sunday. The playing of The Merchant of Venice was postponed due to the storm until Thursday evening Dec. 9. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mills entertained teachers last Sunday at dinner. Abel Mills went to Iowa last week to visit friends. Basketball at Swaney school auditorium next Friday between Flanagan and Swaney. J. J. Tomlinson and F. B. Smith went to Plano last Friday to visit the Independent Harvester plant.
Dr Elliston and wife returned from Bureau with mallard ducks shared among neighbors. Mrs M M Gunn and family plus H J Gunn and wife feasted at Fred Mudge’s near Cedar Point. 34 attended a Thanksgiving gathering with a basket dinner and merriment. John Weicherding heads west to Iowa. A farewell party for W W Schmitt and family drew about 75 at McNabb with snacks and dancing. Schmitt to move to South Dakota. a Dill’s hall dance drew a good turnout and musical entertainment by H J Gun.
A long social evening raised 8.40 for the Christmas offering. Notices report illnesses, travel, and visits among residents including Adam Matern, Mrs G O Davis, and Mrs A A Woodbury. Lostant, Granville, and nearby towns record weddings, births, deaths, and sports, with basket ball results and community events.
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