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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
8
The Bethlehem pageant presented by local youths used oriental costumes to reenact the nativity story with shepherds wise men and innkeeper characters. A large crowd enjoyed the scene and praised the participants for a memorable Christmas program. Hosts Miss Mollie Smith and Mrs Bradford led a festive Christmas dinner. many local families were listed as guests and visitors.
A brief passage expressing gratitude for the farmers generosity and courtesy over the past year and best wishes for future actions. The text reads as a formal courtesy note from Dr Thomas to the farming community and others.
Wanted workers respond for position as salesman with advancement prospects. Advertisement from Central Petroleum Company invites men to write for details on monthly earnings above 125 dollars.
Miss Mary Quinn and brothers hosted Christmas dinner with family including Edmund Quinn and Fraels Quinn and wife, Mrs Clyde Gregory and two children, and Luke Gregory. Selman moved from Beardsley farm to a rented farm near Ohio. Mrs Eilen Hackett is ill with a heavy cold under doctor care. Local schoolchildren staged a Christmas program at the school house with recitations dialogues songs and a treat of Christmas goodies by Mr Montgomery. Elmer Rolling moves to a new home. James Case and family to relocate from Henry to his mother's vacated house. Humphrey and Kro, with Linzzier and Frank, traveled to Eureka for Christmas returning with Uriah Humphrey from Door Creek.
Sugar Grove and Saratoga area residents share holiday visits and gatherings. Viola Mies Herr and others vacationing with family. local churches hold quarterly conference and services. Christmas programs at Niblock and Sugar Grove. a charity stand and sales update. plans for upcoming sales and community events noted.
Community notices invite all to attend public worship at 3 p m Rev Jacobs will preach the sermon. Broadmoor news reports Robert Engleston and wife of Chicago visiting relatives in the area. Additional tidbits note Christmas travel and family gatherings among local residents including the Driscoll and McKean families with about forty relatives present.
Local social blurbs list Christmas dinners and visits among residents, including Opal Buard returning from Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Barnhart visiting Wyomin. Also announced is a illustrated lecture by De Murphy on The Light of The World at the Futu nam Christian church with a large stereo selection. For sale items note twenty four pure bred singing birds offered by Mra Mervin Harrison.
Linda Arnoux Mills Morganson, born December 25, 1868 in Oxbow Putnam County Magnolia Illinois, died at her home aged 47. She married Anton P Morganson in Hennepin on October 8, 1888 and had two children Roxalina and Willard Columbus. Willard died in 1892. Her husband preceded her in death years ago. She was a Christian in faith and leaves a daughter Roxalina Morganson, son EM Mills, and two brothers John Mills of Peoria EM Mills of Chillicothe. Funeral held December 20 at 1 PM from her home with Rev Eastwood of Florid officiating. Burial in Friends cemetery under A B Smith of Henry. Card of Thanks from Roxalina Morganson and EM Mills expresses gratitude for assistance during illness.
William D. Riddell died at age sixty four after illness. Born on the Riddell homestead in La Prairie township Marshall County Illinois, he lived on the old home place before moving to Chillicothe with his wife. Survived by his wife and one brother George Richards Watseka plus many other relatives. Funeral held Friday in Chillicothe with Henry and other attendees.
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