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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
3
A June 2, 1921 Sparland news roundup lists numerous visitors from Peoria Toluca Henry and Chicago. It covers family gatherings, illnesses, a bittersweet 8th grade commencement at Sparland Baptist church, high school alumni events, a chautauqua plan, and a land seekers excursion advertisement.
On Decoration Day Leland Hensly and a Peoria companion visited relatives in Sparland. Prof. Dennis of Henry and family rode through Steuben. Otis Compton lies low at home after a brief call. Mrs. Pearl McCall, with others, decorated graves in Henry and Lopeman plots. Mrs. Tessie Garlin of Henry visited via Lacon and paid respects at Otis Compton’s. Clara Robinson and son Joe Albert traveled from Gainsville Texas to visit Wilbur Hastings at Alfred Betty farm. Hot dry weather helps road work but burdens residents. Sparland cemetery is well kept. Mrs. James Wilson is ill but improving and staying with her daughter. Mrs. Jennie B. Holmes of Iowa and Mrs. Clara Robinson of Texas socialized with Bertha Parsons. Rev. Barber and family depart to higher duties, leaving a memory in Sparland.
The Bayard Transcript reports the marriage of Charles Falk to Marion Berwick on April 28 at Bridgeport Presbyterian Church performed by Rev. Xing. Miss Berwick, sister of Fred Berwick, works in Golden Rule’s dry goods. Falk co-owns Burke & Hanpole Co. and serves as secretary-treasurer. They reside in Jerome Flats as friends wish them happiness.
Wm. J. Gerardo post commander of the John Rolinski Post No 440 Toluca is presented as a candidate for state vice commander of the Illinois department. active propaganda in his behalf is noted.
Frank A. Barr of Lacon leases his coal mine property on the hard road a mile north of Sparland to Tony Turk and Peoria parties who will operate it on an extensive scale. A subscription to the Republican will be a pleasure to all.
A large Sunday attendance praised the Henry orchestra and M E choir with soloist Louis Kraus and pianist Rose Reinbeck, plus cello by Margaret Van Leer. Memorial services planned for next Sunday with Rev Kennedy and decor by Edward Gibbs and Mrs Arno Reinbeck. Blues and Red contest results noted. Ladies Aid to hold all day meeting June 8 at Rev and Mrs Kennedy’s home.
Court House News item lists marriage license for Carlo Aimone and Mary Guidotti of Toluca. Also recorded are 1921 discharges, new circuit court cases including H. E. Hutton Grain Co. vs. Wm. Milkie, and Nellie V. Daniels vs. Barney Daniels. Real estate transfers cover multiple parcels in Sparland, Toluca, Wenona, Lacon, Varna, and Toluca coal holdings. Probate, guardianship, and drainage district items follow, with hearings, probate orders, and estate terminations.
Ole Johnson, a Swede from Swedish forests, traveled to a northern Minnesota lumber camp and watched moving pictures for the first time in his life. He described the experience with humorous broken English, recalling watching pictures squirt onto a wall.
Wilbur Forrest, son of B F Forrest, writes in the Dearborn Independent on Hayti. His long article depicts a black republic with illiteracy and unsanitary conditions under American influence, drawing parallels to the Philippines and urging proper administration and renewed attention to Hayti’s potential despite neglect.
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