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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
9
The week notes Mrs. George Helper and son at Bartonville State hospital, a Presbyterian Children's Day, a retirement of Miss Ella Worley, and a successful MBE bakery sale. It covers township high school support, a fatal Rock Island wreck near Packard Iowa, and local residents’ travels and events.
George Drain aged 62, formerly of Minonk and Henry, died in Sterling City California. He and his wife ran the Saratoga restaurant in the Schick building on Edward Street. He was brother in law to Adam Staab of this city. He married Katherine Bond of Henry and lived much of his life in this vicinity before moving to California last year. He belonged to the Minonk Volunteer Fire Department and was presented a gold headed cane on resigning. He leaves his wife and son Charles of Sterling City Cal and a sister Mrs Helen Sloan of Caldwell Idaho.
The band concert scheduled for Central Park last Tuesday night was postponed due to bad weather and will be held next Tuesday evening, June 18. The program features overtures marches waltzes and songs by various composers with performances by T. J. Johnson W Huff A Kompare F A Mysis Nees revintt and others. The eighth grade class presented Miss Alice Gilpin with a souvenir spoon and jeweled hatpins to honor her as their teacher.
Batchelder thanks friends in Henry and Putnam for sympathy after injury and praises Henry hospital run by Drs Cromwell and Coggshall. He commends its efficiency and patient care and invites others to renew subscriptions.
Henry Greys to play two key games against Beloit Fairies on June 15 and 16 in Beloit Wis. The Fairies, backed by Fairbanks Morse Co. and a strong roster, beat the Greys at Beloit in May. A Moonlight Excursion to Chillicothe with band and dancing will accompany the doubleheader aboard. Fans urged to attend at 35 cents. Also church notices follow.
Henry High School baseball faces Morris on Tuesday Paw Paw on Wednesday Ville Grove on Friday and Paxton on Saturday as it bids for the state championship. Coaches praise the team’s depth and fighting spirit in pursuit of first place among state high schools.
True and Kaiser sold two new Velie sixes last week. Bruce Wilson of Bradford visited the city. G G Guyer spent time with Henry friends over Sunday. Mrs Charles Fasbender of Venona is visiting Richard Waughop's. Poultry receipts are low and prices unsettled. Alderman John Locke of Venona visited the Hutchins. George Gallup looked over a house in Sparland and may build nearby. Matthew Steele plans a large hay shed. The haying season nears. Robert Doran Sr leaves on a two month trip through Town and Kansas. Three new Hennepin road bridges under state aid on the Henry Landey road. L A Simpson and Charles Knight have a new motor boat in progress. A street light transformer at Henry plant was replaced after a storm. A boat excursion to Chillicothe with the Henry City band departs June 15. Jessie Mallory and Louis Smith head to Normal for summer courses. Turner Hudnut elevator moves about 20 000 bushels downstream to Pekin. Henry attracts excursion crowds on river trips. Frank Weaver, now in Detroit, keeps hustling from Windsor, Canada. Five new street lights planned around Will Peterman’s corner and nearby streets. Kid Ary injured when his horse bolted. leg broken, in hospital. Fish market closed until July. net season reopens Sept 1. Pole and line fishing hampered by river level fluctuations. hope for settled weather.
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