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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
10
Magnolia Illinois week featured numerous social calls and visits from Wenona Granville and McNabb. Local church events included Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 7 with notices of institute programs and community gatherings.
The collector states he has received the books and blanks and will receipt taxes. He will be at McNabb each Thursday and otherwise at Robert Mann & Co.’s store. Fred L Defenbaugh acts as collector.
New students join the primary room under Miss Ray. The second grade studies Hiawatha's Wooing while the third grade reads The Children's Hour by Longfellow. Valentine celebrations filled primary intermediate and grammar rooms. The sixth grade explores Snow Bound by Whittier. fourth grade covers Illinois counties. Vaccination absentees return. Grammar botany with Miss Macy progresses. Latin class strong under Miss Macy. Mae Dee visits. High School section noted.
HENNEPIN reports Lavonne Stanton visiting Mrs. Walter Boyle, grain hauling to market as James Bush plans to move to Hennepin in March. Rosa Hamill ill, Dr. McCormick concerned, improvement noted Tuesday. Teachers and W A Paxson attend Magnolia institute. Morine a Granville visitor. Ray Johnson trombone at Princeton event. Dorothy Monroe in Bureau. D S Wood busy with winter butchering. Mrs Bahama Thomas buried at Hennepin Riverside cemetery. funeral by Rev A A Waters at MBE church. John Ulmer shipped hogs to Chicago. W Mark Durley in Chicago on county business. Feb 15 wedding Fred Bush Cahill. 50 guests. home March 1 on former Oleson farm. Weeks family visits. Frank Deyoe guest in KC. Hennepin Dramatic to stage Moonshiner’s Daughter in Putnam and Hennepin. invitation extended.
Frank H. Wolf and Julia Margaret Childs united in marriage at St Patrick's Church Hennepin on February 6 at 10 am Rev Fr Schuetz officiated Bridesmaid Miss Marie Weicherding Groomsman Henry Childs organist Nanna Averill led Lohengrin chorus 75 guests attended a reception at the Childs home McNabb will be their future home and a short bridal trip to Chicago precedes housekeeping duties.
Busy residents share reflections on community life as McNabb lower grades begin new books and prepare alongside older pupils. The Swaney carnival draws attendees from near by areas for a well run event. A NeNabb box social is planned for February 23 with an inviting program. A Magnolia teachers meeting features Mr Panzer on manual training and Mr Mills on taxpayer expectations and school funding.
A hotel addition enhances village conveniences as W H Johnston temporarily runs the lumber business for P R Howard visiting relatives. An arrest for stealing street material occurred during a mud spell. Box cars were opened with merchandise at the Alton switch. George Ziegler sold two new H M F cars and plans more deals. Johnston becomes McNabb elevator manager, combining duties with the post office.
Mrs Wm Brown and family moved to McNabb to occupy the hotel property of Peter Stanton. Alfred Benson of Iowa visited his sister Mrs Edward Devereux. John Heckendam moved to his new purchase from Mrs Nolte. John Schubert has been ill this past week. John Bishops sale drew many buyers as he prepares to travel to Iowa with son Edwin. Miss Darlene Powell went to Mason City to be with friend Miss Dare after her brother’s death. Mrs Rena Holecker and family moved into the John Kornemann home. Miss Mary Bishop visited from Granville to see her father and brother Will. John Heckendorn is sick. It is a misfortune near moving time. Pat Davis was on the sick list.
Charles Wooley is sick. Frank Hight visits from Leadwood Missouri. A Harth and wife and Miss Anna Flanagan visit Chicago. Bert Child buys horses and hauls. Charlie Buffin returns from Iowa visit. James Patterson and family arrive from Missouri. Woodmen install officers and host oyster supper. G B McCaleb visits Barton's and Sue McCaleb. Sattersfield returns from southern state wintering. Mrs Eugene Moore and Mrs James Moore attend a cousin funeral in Henry. Mrs E R Moon of Burdette Iowa mentioned.
The community reports Miss Mae Vandergrift and James Pettit wed in Chicago on February 3. Mrs. Charles Hartenbower overcomes illness and quick returns home. Alice Barber thanks Royal Neighbors and clubs for flowers during illness. Brownie Thierry returns from Virginia visit. Eva Merrifield leaves for Baltimore with cousin Percy Phillips. Local movements include J. M. Hannum in Lincoln for Masonic work and others visiting Tonica, Lostant, and Princeville.
R W Spencer of Magnolia Illinois advertises lumber sawed to order for twenty dollars per M at his mill located four and a half miles northwest of Magnolia Oak and red elm excluded.
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