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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
6
Local items recount visits by Toluca and Henry residents to Chicago Gridley and Streator. The junior senior banquet was held May 31. Magnolia church plans children sermons and a Dickens based program. Alumni banquet set for June 8 at the high school. church workers meet for planning and a Peoria convention discussion.
Mt Palatine Catholic ladies organize an ice cream and strawberry social in McNabb for Red Cross funds on Saturday June date not specified. Local notes report sick list including Charles Traver and William Noll, a church dedication dinner, McNabb school closing with a 590 dollar social, and a Rock Island shop strike with 1500 workers protesting a wage increase.
The Swaney school staged a pageant titled The Spirit of Democracy on the lawn, drawing a large crowd. The service flag dedication followed, decorated with twenty seven stars, marking a community event with local residents visiting from nearby towns.
A Varna column details visits and travels of residents including Morrells, Johnsons, Modros and others. It notes a synagogue of activities from school exhibits to Junior Red Cross reports, and records a new weight event mark by Pat McDonald at an New York athletic meet.
Rev P Hand observed mass in while Mrs C Grivey and daughter Lena have returned home from town Mrs Bertha Burgess is in Battle Creek The baccalaureate address was given in the M E church Sunday Born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper Ruth Marie May 14 Miss Edna Barr has been in their home the past two weeks Lestant people went to LaSalle May 27 to bid farewell to five young men going for military service Walter Henning George Schiffbauer Henry Hillabrand Cecil Phillips and Frank Naifing Walter Henning served as a special lieutenant on the train Friends of Mr and Mrs Vandegrift met at their son George's home May 14 to say goodbye as they leave for town and future rental They lived here many years and earned respect Ora Curtis ill and a surprise shower from her Sunday school class with twenty two W F M 2 names a mam moth cyclamen from the WCTU and dainty lunches from Edna Barr Emma Phillips and WCTA Flowers and good wishes accompany her recovery.
A Rhode Island paper notes the decline of livery stables as autos and trolleys replace horse teams. The last New England stable is set to sell its stock. few stables remain as blacksmith shops convert to car work and rural shops fold with advancing industry. G. EB. Fenwick, Funeraire for 1927-tf.
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