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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
3
A sweeping local notices column records residents visiting relatives and friends in Sparland Henry Peoria Lacon and nearby towns. It lists Mrs Charles Schaff Mrs Willard Odell Mrs Henry Sparr J O Hill and others with numerous Sunday visits a church program and Children's Day events at the Bethel and M E churches plus travel to Normal for study and a Prussia trip for Mr and Mrs Chesky and Agnes Newman.
Gastleton correspondent reports Memorial Day services at the Saratoga Methodist Church attended by A A Webber and family Frank and Ross Steward Miss Indy and Fannie Tess Henry Sterling John Crandell Mrs John Eagleston and the writer. About 300 seats filled as outside seating was required. Rev Busby delivered an address praised for depth and force.
A mixed quartet from the Congregational and Methodist choirs sang several numbers in a beautiful manner during indoor services. Flower girls strewed graves in the adjacent cemetery as the great congregation dispersed. The exercises from start to finish were delightful, fueled by patriotic spirit among Saratogans.
Pearl Brown of Chillicothe guests of Miss Mary Kunkle last week. Multiple visits and family news across Cordovia Sparland Peoria and Wilmette. New baby daughter Jane to Mr and Mrs Gayle Reynolds. Garish travel and summer visits among Turnbulls Scott Aitchison and Edminster families.
James McAleer and wife visited Charles Aukland and Mrs Horatio Hartley. Horatio Hartley’s baby Ilene spent days in Hennepin with her parents and may attend the alumni banquet. Elmer Hunt’s cane is no longer needed after biweekly Peoria doctor visits. Harry Seltz will teach the coming year. Sugar Grove school notes by Miss Stevens. Miss Mabel Huffman Niblok’s class led Children’s Day exercises with praise for the trained students. Begin reading The Henry Republican now.
Oscar MelLaughlin and family toured Steuben with friends from Sparland. Ed Seeney returns to Chicago with her children Vernie and John. Steuben Baptist church announces a June 19 lecture by Rev Hodgson to benefit church repairs. Decoration Day activities feature school exercises, a Gettysburg reading, and community parades with many local residents attending events across Ridgeport and Milo areas.
Ruth McKean went to Normal for school while Irvin Cappertine moved to Edmond. Quinn kin visited Francis, with various Broadmoor residents hosting relatives from Normal and Peoria over the weekend. Martha Hodges returned from Normal and others shopped, fished, or visited in Henry, Princeton, and nearby towns.
Mrs Williamson of Castleton visited family. Dinner hosted for Hiram Allen and family, Melvin Griswold, Wilbur, William Austin, Roy Stone and Glenn. Olive Griswold and Roy Clement called. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Clara Monier. Miss Ethel Reid and Harold attended Clarence Hays supper. Festus Bentley visited sister Joseph Hufnage Monday night. Sunday school at 10, sermon at 11 with Rev Busby of La Prairie. Floyd Holmes and Lyman Sutton visited Amree Longman. Boat show in Henry drew attendees. Homer Cox and other locals called Thursday. Robert and Victor Robinson visited Henry Saturday. Visitors to William Bentley’s Sunday included Roy Hill, Robert Conover, Walter Bentley and Festus Bentley.
Patrick Sheridan and Jolhana Lynch wed at St Marys church Wenona on Monday June 30 officiated by Fr O Dwyer. Sheridan, a wealthy retired farmer, and Lynch, a Fr O Dwyer relative, have been closely connected for five years. The couple faced opposition from Thomas Southwell and wife who left for Ireland soon after the ceremony was planned. Minor notes report Florence K Breen achieving a flawless school record over 45 months and receiving a diploma from Marshall county schools official Frank F. Perry.
In Green's court four divorces or separations were granted. Isabel Riel obtained a divorce from Theodore Riel for desertion. Warren A Senney gained legal separation from Mary R Senney also on desertion grounds. Clara W. Smith received a divorce from John Adelbert Smith for cruelty and custody of their 2 year old child. Hattie Baggs was granted a divorce from William Baggs with Maude Beaumont named as co respondent and custody of the infant.
Probate proceedings in the Isstate of Thomas Reilly and other estates detail wills admitted to probate, bonds set at 5600 and 25000, and letters testamentary issued to Frederick A. Powell and others. Real estate transfers and administrator notices accompany conservator and minor ward reports with a July filing date.
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