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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1919
Page
2
The column records deaths and condolences for Mrs. Thomas Cain of Saratoga and Mrs. J B Dille, mentions Beulah Hanchet Cohrs passing at 80, and notes the community’s sorrow over an influenza epidemic. It also covers local gatherings, penny socials, birthday surprises, church events, travel updates, and marriage news involving the Herr and other families, with multiple residents visiting or staying with relatives.
Attendance and collections for January Sundays are reported with varied weather and sermons by Rev. Waters. A social at Mr and Mrs Diverbiss raised $5 in offerings. janitor salary progress noted, funds still needed. Funeral services for Mrs Thomas Cain held with Rev Killys delivering the sermon. burial in family lot amid condolences.
Streator visitors call on Miss Batley and Kibler and Mr and Mrs A H Lancaster. Dates show many trips and visits from O P Mills to Heyfield Minnesota on Sunday. Swaney area residents attend Magnolia lecture night and basketball games with Peoria and Toluca. LaHarpe case gains U S Court of Appeals support for school funds.
John Kays enjoyed aleck Hat last week while Carl Clausen visited John Tudéson in Peru. Delbert Morris and family stayed with Fred Gresthouse and Ben Hoyle lost a horse Thursday night. A wedding anniversary surprise party at Mike Ziegler's drew many guests last Thursday. Mrs Nader and Paul Helgoth hosted Tuesday afternoon gathering. Mrs Peter Wolf and Herman visited Henry for a few days. Dr Pletch and wife welcomed a baby boy, their second. Mrs George Wolf visited her aged father in Henry this week. Mrs Carl Strowang went to Spring Valley hospital for an operation last week. Ben Hoyle and wife shopped in Granville Saturday, Julius Does of Camp Grant returned home last Tuesday.
The column lists visits by Mrs Stipp and others, a January 24 social at the town hall, and visits of Mr and Mrs Carlson and Mr and Mrs Swan son. It reports Emil Christenson’s death and funeral at the Swedish church near his home with burial in Princeton, plus various local happenings, illnesses, sales, and condolences.
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