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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
2
A collage of social calls, visits, and travel reports from Varna and nearby: residents visiting friends in town, callers from Lacon and Peoria, a group attending the Jamestown Exposition, and many family movements to Streator Joliet and Greeley. Also dated obituaries noting McNeal of HoneysCastle township.
Residents and visitors from Hopewell Varna and nearby towns fill a busy week. Luther League held its Paxton district convention June 26 with Gustafson Lundgren and Larson among local delegates. Miss Gustafson performed a declamation and Mr Lundgren sang. Swedish and English speakers planned the day with Prof Anderson of Augustana College as orator. Minnie Olson visited Bertha Hultgren in Hopewell, and Miss Anna Extrem left for a two week visit with relatives there returning after the Fourth. A Swedish Fourth of July celebration is planned in the grove by the church with a 1 00 m start and bilingual program. A series of calls and visits including Alf Johnson and a Mr Schurtz near Lacon, Constant Fredickeon and family, and Albert Mungon and wife are noted, as well as flowered social rounds and funeral attendances for Mr and Mrs Albert Munson’s family. House painting by Bradley and Vrooman is advertised as longer lasting.
The article warns that absence of a family physician during illness leads to fatal outcomes from cramps colic and cholera morbus. It urges keeping a bottle of Kan berlalo Colto Cholera and Dysentery Remed at hand and recommends consulting a physician promptly to avoid pain and suffering. A note from Iglets A J Ironmonger Druggist promotes the remedy.
Robert Burgers of Burgess & Son plans to import horses and return July 70 head expected. Julian Wood foot injury from Marshall county meet at Washburn. J W H Hedges buys a Buick from Francis Wing in Ottawa Heflin. Miss Mar returns from Denver to Venona for summer. M C Coppin near home after typhoid scare. Housekeepers meet at Mrs Fiora Welt. Grace Parkinson visits from Litchfield to vacation. Judge Gregg appoints O J Esterhahl to the board of review. Kate Montgomery visiting Otts Montgomery in Petersburg. James Pendergast injured by horse kick at Garfield. nose fractured. Chris Walker undergoes appendectomy in Peoria. recovering. The Charming Woman described as healthy and lively beyond mere looks. Electric Bitters praised for restoring strength in women. A. J. Ironmonger's Drug ad.
Mrs. Wyatt Brenner, visiting in Venonia, returned home Monday. Miss Lena V. Gross of Serena visited Lostant friends from Saturday to Monday. A fine little girl arrived Monday at the home of Dr. Schoemeshtefer. Mrs. Guest Cilmywood and Mrs. Haigh Dovenspike visited Chicago and plans to return after the Fourth. Families from Bloomington joined a Saturday picnic at Stirred-Rock’s park with Ottawa fathers and men from the area attending.
The Saturday ceremony featured scripture reading and prayers, songs by groups including The Home Guard, some solo performances, and a medal presentation to Mamie Thommes. Local residents and visitors joined in a large gathering with a dinner and social time afterward.
The column reports a June 25 birth to Mr and Mrs Ed Hartwig and an appendicitis operation for Arley Fulwer. It notes visits from Will Herron and family, plans to travel through Virginia and Missouri, new buggies for Harry Kessling and Willis Deiminger, and an upcoming ice cream social by the Yarmen of Florid council No. 167. It also mentions shopping trips, plumbing work costs, a grand new residence project, and possible Granville division paint status at the C M and St P railroad, signaling growth and local activity.
CASTORIA appears in the clippings. Mrs C F Anderson plans a Colorado month’s stay starting last Thursday. Mr and Mrs O P Carroll set July 4 for an extended eastern trip. Mrs Allen returns to Princeton after a week with her daughter Mrs GQ Lawson. Mr Line leaves for the east to his home after visiting his daughter. The C W B TM M Win hold a meeting next Sunday at the Christian church. Royal Neighbors admitted Lettie Henkins on Saturday. Christian church Ladies' Aid tea set for Wednesday July 17 hosted by Mrs George Dally with aides. Services planned at the Christian church next Sunday.
Notice recalls Miss Hattie Fyffe grew up in Magnolia, taught the village school, ran a drug store venture, and was active in church and education. She died at Farr el Tajon June 17 after lingering illness, leaving Magnolia a legacy of good deeds and friends who will publish a tribute in The Henry Republican.
Charles Odekirk and family from Granville visited Florida friends last Sunday while Dave Clemens and family called on Harvey Allen. Mrs Maud McHenry recently returned from Peoria with news of a two day old baby who died at her father’s home on Saturday evening. The community offers sympathy to Maud for her loss. Dave Clemens celebrates a new marriage with Miss E. sick celestial.
Local items detail visits by Mr and Mrs Clay Finley and daughter of Putnam, church attendance, and social calls at Frank Bell's. Mentioned are Misses Ora Brokaw Edna Hillabrand Elsie Clawson Linn Barfoot, Downey children, Lindsey Anderson, Carrie, and many neighbors. Burial for Ellen Swarthout and obituaries note Mrs. Henry Cohrs with German church ties.
George Reid and wife were guests of J L Reid's family Wednesday. An 800 born to Mr and Mrs Frank Barkman Sunday. Walter Bentley returns home for a visit. Barker and Lydia Hawkins attended church at Cottage. Mr and Mrs Story and family attended church at Boyd's Grove. Quarterly conference at parsonage Saturday July 6 at 2 30. Presiding elder will preach for all three points Sunday. Mrs Cappertine and Ruth visiting old home farm. Willie Bentley and family guests of Orrin Sherman Sunday. Mrs Gusta Reid and daughter from Iowa visiting relatives near Milo. J WL Reids brother of Mrs Reids husband James Caldwell and Heunah drove from Geneseo to attend Boyd's Grove church. James returned home while Heunah and Beunah visit locals briefly.
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