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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
2
Magnolia residents share visits with friends in Peoria Streator and Danvers. The ME church baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Lackland inspires a growing Sunday school. the Magnolia School Parent-Teacher Association outlines by laws and officers.
Sunday night Chicago trip by Bumgarner with cattle noted. Venona visitors of J T Smiths Saturday afternoon. Mrs Wm Anderson hosted her new grandson at Theodore Jensen’s home. Ernest Mills hosted a Mr Brown from Chicago last week. Isaac Tomlinson from Ohio visited Josiah and Alice Tomlinson. Floyd and Harry Koehler of McNabb spent Sunday with Harold and Kenneth Mills. Arthur Wilson and Elizabeth Hart went to La Salle Friday to see Tame a Shrew. Louis Spalding Tony Glenns Helen Smith and Mary Griffith attended a Granville theatre Friday evening. Hazel Anderson hosted the Swaney teachers at 7 pm Thursday. Mrs Oscar Bumgarner and daughter also mentioned.
Local residents feature illness recoveries visits weddings and class events. Reports include J B Stansell medical case improvement with Drs Franklin and Coggshall, a weiner roast for seniors, a large junior college vote, WCTU meeting, and a May festival weather note with baccalaureate sermon and class night. An advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills for complexion.
Kinsman Clinker No 12994 foaled June 1910, dark bay with white face and four white feet. Bred by Thomas Curtin of Kinsman Illinois. Sire Justice NI by Dunsmore Justice. dam Queen VI by Bryan Second Dam Wenona Fuchsia. third dam Sidonia. Will stand at stud in 1916 with a schedule of owners and prices. Terms 15 dollars to insure colt and suck.
Long list of Lostant residents with birthdays visits graduations and hospital stays. Mentions Wm Partridge Alison Hays Leota Phillips Granville Sublette Streator Peoria Bloomington and Ottawa connections. Includes local events such as baccalaureate address and eighth grade commencement.
Swaney high school dominated the Putnam County track and field meet on Friday May 19 scoring 52 points to win the event. Magnolia finished second with 34 points, while Hennepin totaled 17 and Granville trailed.
Dunne of Magnolia led with 15 points while Swaney dominated field events and multiple towns like Hennepin and Granville competed. The meet included sprints and distance races such as the 50 yard dash and mile run with times listed, and a summary of total team points shows Swaney leading with 62 points for Magnolia and a school-tax note attached.
A fragment notes John Swaney School in Putnam County once formed a district with three divisions, three teachers and sixty pupils, reflecting a small rural education system and its evolution over time.
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