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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
11
Sparland and Speer areas report visits from Delaven and Henry residents, church events, social gatherings, outdoor entertainments, a Red Cross benefit, a lawn social, and local club meetings. Travel, family visits, garden work, and a flood of local notices fill the week with church activities, picnics, and a county-wide interest in education and public service.
Miss Gertrude Odell of Chicago youngest daughter of Wilson and Hattie Odell died at her home and was brought to Lacan for burial. Rev Egerton led services at the cemetery. She was a noted singer with a fragile health history and leaves an older sister Florence and parents. From Chicago came Mr and Mrs Wilson Odell and Florence and Halsey Odell to attend.
In Minnie H. Bailey insane matter the court approves a conservator bond and issues letters. In Paul Lewis Hoge estate minor guardian report and inventory recorded. Real estate transfers include Fahy to Theresa Berta in Toluca sub and several church and bank transfers in Lacon Henry and Wenona with multiple wy deeds. Master in Chancery to Mary Wallace certificate of purchase in Henry Lombard's add. Cora Dickey et al to Arturo Accalzzo in Fowler's add to Wenona.
Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill offering rural carriers ten to twenty five dollars per month to maintain equipment. The proposal targets those on rough roads and high wear, with Penrose leveraging Senate post office committee influence for favorable action.
The Illinois Red Cross launches Humanity Week from July 30 to August 5 urging all 619000 members to recruit one more member. W D Thurber leads efforts across 102 counties with church and civic cooperation to expand rolls and support soldiers, families, and war relief services.
Henry M. Hyde surveys Illinois efforts to complete the missing link between Joliet and La Salle for a deeper eight foot waterway. The piece reviews the I and M canal, Hennepin canal, bonds authorized since 1908, legal delays, and three main plans to connect Joliet and La Salle while warning Illinois faces repayment if action stalls.
Calendar reformers push for a thirteen month year with four week months and a world holiday. The plan would start each period on a Sunday with holidays on Monday or Wednesday, aiming to fix irregular month lengths and reduce calendar confusion. The US Bureau of Commerce and allies including Switzerland and Britain endorse revising reckoning, while a humorous anecdote contrasts with public interest.
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