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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
11
Sparland community activity includes high school graduates and teachers in ceremonies at Baptist and MBH churches. Local families, visits to Lacon and Chillicothe, student teaching plans, and red cross events reflect wartime community life in Henry County Illinois.
Strawberries are ripe and residents with beds enjoy a good crop. Local families and visitors traveled to Pekin and Saratoga for services, visits, and a camp. Obituaries mention Mrs. Hopper and a funeral at Henry Cemetery. Court House notes advance guardianship, probate, and estate actions. Bradford Red Cross wool drive succeeds with Mrs. Tychsen spinning socks. Public notices call county bills filing and county clerk actions.
Memorial services last Sunday drew a large crowd as the Lacon Liberty quartet entertained and Dr. Cox of Bradford delivered a patriotic address. Wreaths were placed on graves by eight young flower girls with Veterans and W A C members present. Decorations featured a Liberty wheel and Y M C A ladder symbolizing sacrifices and wartime support. The service closed with "Keep the Home Fires Burning" and benediction by Rev. Waters. Funeral for Frank Stotler held May 30 with Saratoga quartet and Rev. Waters.
Mrs L D Gregory Marshall county women’s committee chair receives a congratulatory letter from Myra H Wilson state chairman praising Marshall county for strong third Liberty Loan drive results and loyal support across the sixteenth district with hope for future patriotic work.
The New Steamer Columbia offers a six hour daytime and a moonlight return trip from Hennepin Henry Lacon Chillicothe to Peoria on Thursday June 3. Departures begin 6:30 a m at Hennepin and continue to Peoria with music on both legs. Tickets priced by city and return option with adults and children listed.
The document lists county bond amounts totaling 1 032 550 with Marshall 110 750 Tazewell 137 450 Bureau 197 150 Putnam 15 800 Stark 112 600 Peoria 458 800. G B H Fenwick Funeral Director provides notice as advt. 12427 tf.
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