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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
10
Varna and nearby towns report social events, visits, and a charity drive. Schools, church activities, and a county fair surrounding Hennepin reflect graduations, reunions, banquets, and a moving picture show schedule.
The cemetery committee and fund labored to tidy the yard before Decoration Day but fell short. Mrs. Bell of Henry visits her daughter Mrs. Charles Aukland. A large Epworth League social at the parsonage raised $15. Roland Doyle drew Henry crowds for ice cream to aid the League. Jack Betts enjoys a new Buick five passenger. Rev Busby to speak at Whitefield next Sunday. Readers urged to renew or begin The Henry Republican.
Stout leases land moves a house behind Mr Lawsons orchard. The League enjoyed a social night with strong attendance. Bernice Snyder was present and on time all year. Ed Clark and wife hosted Bundage and Crosdick families. relatives visit from Cleveland. Mrs Hess and niece visit Sidney doctor family. Mary Shorts visited Hattie Monroe and Orphena Knight. Amro Longman hosts Otto in Lacon. Tempest Sturm with Willis Harris family. Eva Harris visits Julia Hogate in Peoria then returns home. Rev Busby to speak on Education next Sunday at 3 pm after Sunday school at 2. Rev Vanderwort to exchange pulpits.
Putnam David Medearis of Dunlap spent Sunday with his mother and brother Meta Williams attends Norma school Mrs Mary Latta and LaGrange children visit her parents Mr and Mrs J H Williams Nels Nelson remains seriously ill Mrs J A Sparling hosts a niece from Ohio Kred Wheeler buys a Ree car for family Children’s Day exercises at M F program well attended J J Board and daughters Opal and Leila visit Bradford Mr Board takes vacation plans to Salt Lake City George Crawford and wife Adam Smith and wife visit Wayne Wheeler’s Mrs George Lawson and son return from Princeton week Melville Grange visits her father Mr Harry Super land family
Obituary notes Mrs Thomas Soper of Cloverdale Ohio died June 6 1912 at 55 years. Leora Goodfellow born Syracuse 1856 married 1881 mother of eight with five grandchildren survives. Funeral at Christian church Putnam Illinois, interment Putnam cemetery. Local events include church ladies aid meet and upcoming ice cream social June 21 at Whitefield Center church.
The event filled the hall with families and neighbors including Mrs Evens Burdick Root Mee and others. Performances featured Miss Reynolds of Peoria and Mrs Wilmot of Speer singing a duet Oh Star of Night. Mr and Mrs Speer Elmer Houghton and sister Latha were visitors in Speer. Edith Blanche Crew visited Dunlap and traveled home with their uncle. Mrs Downs remains bedridden with a broken shoulder and shows no improvement. Mrs Predmire injury from the recent storm still serious but improving and expected to recover. R Colwell and Miss Whitaker of Chillicothe wed last week and left for their new home in Dakota by auto and train.
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