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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
3
Local Sparland notices report visits among Peoria residents and nearby towns, births, travel to Fort Madison, a funeral in Bloomington, and community events including a June 29 to July 4 chautauqua. A marriage unites Walter Lundholm and Ellen Johnson near Sparland with a Peoria connection.
Fragments from South Whitefield detail community residents, visiting relatives, jurors, travel by Maxwell car, and a phonograph delivery. Headlines note family gatherings at Pearson and Hayline homes, eclipse observations, club meetings and Red Cross efforts. A local sermon warns against misattributed harm from hard study and urges healthier habits amid a cold wave across central Europe.
Relatives here mourn the loss of Ivan Stringer named in casualty lists from Peoria and Chicago papers. He enlisted under General Pershing and died May 29, with word confirming June 10. His parents Dr and Mrs N I Stringer of Stewartsville Minn also faced earlier loss of son Clarence from pneumonia.
Local column from Whitefield Corners reports visiting families including Hoffmier and Menze relatives near St Louis at the parsonage, a large Children’s Day program, and attendance at services with several out of town guests. Dwellers update on illness, births, new residents, school year ended at Quinn, ice cream fundraiser planned, and parish janitor leaving position.
The Daughters of the American Revolution support the U S war effort with bonds, knitted garments for 88 ships, ambulances, field kitchens, hot meals for troops, regimental flags, and camp welfare. A $100,000 fund is urged to buy liberty bonds. The organization operates as a federal chartered body with local chapters nationwide and promotes preservation, patriotism, and historical research.
A farmer warns that seeds and dollars unutilized yield no returns. The piece emphasizes planting seeds and depositing money to realize growth rather than relying on stored potential. It stresses action over inaction and the futility of waiting for results without effort.
A fragment lists times from 0 A M to 4 P M and names A J Segraves H G Cromwell George McGillick and L Jones as editors or contributors.
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