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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
8
A January 3 1918 update from Whitefield Center and Waitefield Corners recounts Christmas and New Year celebrations. Social events include oyster and kitchen showers for Martha McAllister, a birthday surprise for Mrs Rozella Herr, and wedding news for Martha McAllister and Will Downey. Community notes cover illness recoveries, school progress, church services, and local sales and visits among residents and families.
Public sale announced for January 30 1918 includes 16 draft horses 40 Brade Shorthorn cattle 60 Poland China sows all bred and guaranteed safe with pig. Watch next issue of The Republican for details.
The Magnolia Church sets a children's sermon at 11 15 next Sunday on A New Fair of Boots followed by By What Authority a Jesus teaching discussion. Sunday school is at 10 with evening services at 7 and 8 featuring music and a sermon The Girardx and Prosperity is the evening topic. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 and teachers training 8 to 9 led by W Harvey Young minister.
Speer activity includes Merrill transacting business in Manlius, Cole couple packing to move to Virden, and Rev. Martin missing the pulpit. Guests Harris and Swope visit. Bernice Morrill returns to Jacksonville, and various local residents host dinners and visits. Red Cross reports third yarn shipment and praise for Speer knitters from Chicago. Soldiers thank Speer volunteers for Christmas packages.
Western Illinois farmers and stock raisers predict a hog shortage next summer due to an overabundance of soft corn and widespread hog culling as they dispose of surplus crop. They expect western and state herds to shrink until new corn arrives.
Members of the Red Cross who expect to attend the dedicatory service at the Methodist church next Sunday morning are asked to assemble in the primary room at 10725. Members of the WEK who attend are asked to meet in the Epworth league room at that time.
Mrs James Case led a women registering team in Henry township with assistants Mrs Elmer Rolling Mrs Will Merritt and Mildred Wabel finishing their work late last week. Nina Case received a Story Clark piano from Samuel Howard purchased in Peoria. New Year dinner hosted by Mrs James McAleer at Mrs Ed Quinns. Bermer from Groveland visited with Mrs John Gray. J T Quinn hosted a Friday dinner for kin though weather limited attendance. Harry Aukland relatives announce the birth of a son in Marysville Ohio.
In a New Year fancy at the town hall Sparland high school faced Princeville high in a close melee with Princeville leading 40 to 26 at the end. In the girls doubleheader Sparland defeated DePue 41 to 25 marking Sparland's top performance after three years without defeat by DePue.
Putnam Mrs Harvey Wilson and two daughters of Chicago visit Read brothers home. Mr and Mrs Curt Dawson of Princeton visit J L Dawson home. Grandma Cook spent week at Henry with Mrs Curt Henkins and Mrs Wykam in Chicago. Mrs Diverbiss of Missouri buried in Putnam cemetery. She was sister to Miss Ida Davis of Henry and Mrs C Penbrook of Lacon who share in the sorrow. Congratulations to William Downey and bride. Welcome to new home. He and bride visited by W S Murphy, slowly improving. F E Murphy at Peoria Saturday. Arthur Crawford of Dana visited relatives here.
Blustery weather kept Sunday services and evening devotionals from happening. Sunday school had 11 attendees and a 32 cent collection. Mrs G F Hawksworth led a thorough review of the quarter's lessons. Next Sunday marks the first in the new year and the introduction of new international graded lessons, with each class using a different leaflet. The devotional topic is The Past Year and the Future. Eight o clock.
The piece notes residents debating nationwide liquor policy through a dry legislature while some leaders bluff or tilt toward liquor. It suggests voters may support alcohol restrictions or resist by voting in regional elections, reflecting divided views on prohibition.
A fragment quotes Winnie comparing halting ads to quitting fishing just as catches begin to come in, reflecting on marketing patience and business strategy.
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