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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
8
Local items record visits from Fred Clemens of Iowa and various relatives spending New Year’s Day with friends in Varna and nearby towns. The notes mention trips to Minonk and Lacon, dinners, watch parties, and holiday greetings, with community updates on workers, business changes, and a horse incident injuring Louis Stuebing Jr. in Held.
Rev Hempling and family of Weona spent Friday with Rev Rudolph and wife. Mrs Guy Stevenson visited Washburn Thursday. Mrs Wm McCulloch and children of Eureka camped a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Spangier. Mr McCoy of Varna called Friday. Mr and Mrs Henry Lesch of Washburn were in town. Fred Zum and Mrs Sangbush plus others hosted Christmas dinner at Peter Stephens home. Charles Koch in Lacon Friday. Emily and Lydia Rudolph spent Christmas at home. Lulu Tucker of Minonk visited relatives here Wednesday. Frank Rood and family spent Christmas in Minonk with Mrs Rood’s parents. John Haig of Chicago spent a week with Charles Scott and family. Several schoolchildren ill with chickenpox. Shepard has the grip. Mrs Jacob Prela attended funeral in Huuland. In town Saturday.
Winter illness looms for Mrs. Mary Allen as relatives visit from Nebraska. A family sale fundraiser raised about 20 dollars. Granville visitor Tona Odekirk stays several weeks. Local Christmas gatherings include hospitals and schools with varied visits and a rainy spell noted. A fatality near Camp Grove shocks the community as Anna Harnes dies at a relative's home. School closes for Christmas with students enjoying treats and a program.
Local youths are invited to a party held at Cr Clawson’s residence on Wednesday evening of this week. The event aims to provide a social gathering for young residents in the area.
The South Milo column wishes a happy New Year to The Republican editor and readers. It lists visits and gatherings among local families including Barkman, McClane, Reid, Shaimmel, Cross, and others, plus notes on illness, school, and a forthcoming quarterly conference at Whitefield Church.
Community notes from Whitefield and Saratoga record Christmas visits and services, a child's recovery from typhoid, medical praise for Dr Hess, debt reminders due February 1 1908, and a range of social events. Obituaries include Anna Barnes. other items mention dances, a shooting match, and attendance at a medicine show in Camp Grove.
HIGH PRAIRIE Miss Edith Read visits home from Chicago for Christmas. Christmas exercises at the Christian church praised for well trained children. Mrs. W. F. Shaw and Chicago party visiting at WL Kjgh’s home. Fred Finley of Putnam spent weekend with family. Charles Kildow stayed at Sheffield last week. School resumed Monday after vacation. Harry Bean of Kewanee visiting Lon Dally’s. Blanche joins for New Year. GC A Sittser and family visited the Prairie. Battery Union members vowed to press no more but prop chopping. In Chicago guest of W. Bracken. Gertrude Mullen of Reru helping with grants. Good church attendance. Ethel Winship joined in morning. Mrs. George Sparling visiting from Kewanee with relatives. Putnam Dramatic troupe rehearsing Dot the Miner's Daughter soon. Mrs O P Carroll ill with la grippe. Mrs Walter Winship spent Christmas with her parents, Mr and Mrs August Putcamp of Princeton.
Evening Dec 26 marked the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dally with 40 guests. refreshments, games, and a reperforming ceremony by Rev Sittler accompanied the celebration. The piece also records local visits, illnesses, church events, and social news from Putnam, Kewanee, and neighboring towns.
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