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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
2
An editorial asserts war effort must take priority over individual grievances and business profits while noting a Red Cross fundraising auction in Manson, Iowa. A local boy’s rooster donated for charity is sold repeatedly, eventually fetching 6069.50 dollars, with two neighboring townsmen winning the final bid.
Frank H. Weaver of Henry Illinois, born December 15, 1879, died February 20, 1918 in Chicago aged 39. He left a wife Pearl and two children Roland and Jewett, with a brother Frank B. Coe and sister Mrs. Harry Abbott. Funeral in Henry with Rev. Tilton officiating. Weaver served in the 108th Ammunition Trains Camp Logan Texas and wrote home praising townspeople and urging medals for volunteers.
A Marshall County drive raises 1300 dollars to fund war community service for soldiers and sailors. Township chairs coordinate funds for clubs, entertainment, travel, athletics, and home hospitality near camps, endorsed by Wilson and defense councils.
A man complains to Dr. Greeley about women kissing soldiers and sailors during wartime, calling it an outrage and menace to humanity. He says the practice should stop and hints at enlisting to gain access. An unrelated classified ad follows.
The body of Harry I. Reeder died in a Chicago hospital February 16 was brought to Metamora on the 4 20 train Sunday and buried in Oakwood cemetery. Surviving are sister Mrs Jessie Robinett of Champaign brother Edwin of Wyoming Illinois and sister Bess Reeder. Reeder born in Metamora 57 years ago was a druggist who worked in Henry Canton and Granville. The Metamora Herald notes his family and career details.
Sergeant Balenseifen of Henry trains with the Philadelphia based Marine Corps signal battalion in wireless operation and electrical work. The unit claims a one minute twenty seven seconds field mounting and operation record. Volunteers may enroll for immediate duty with no training camp.
The 1918 senior class of nine girls staged a Washington birthday program in the schoolhouse Friday afternoon. The high school sang The Star Spangled Banner, Gladys Sivell spoke on the flag’s origin, and Margare t McManus and Lillian Kuss played a piano duet. Sida Wood read on the Red Cross, Marguerite Herr spoke on George Washington, Helen Zenor sang Just Because, Bernice Snyder explained war terms, Bernice Wabel read George Washington in War Times, Dorothy Cromwell played a piano solo, and Imelda Hartley accompanied America to close.
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