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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
13
Sparland residents and visitors share social visits church events and family news. Names include Mrs N W Tanner Dr E H Royce Miss Poignon Miss Murdock and many others as they travel between Sparland Henry and surrounding areas. A church social raises funds and local couples marry with celebrations and cheer.
Full line of agricultural equipment and supplies advertised including International wagons manure spreaders grain dumps cream separators washing machine heaters fencing buggies whips oils greases husking pegs pumps and tanks offered by Schroeder Grain.
At Sparland M B Church the Children Day programs for Sunday evening June 22 at 7 80 feature themes solos quartets readings instrumental music and class exercises. Everyone is invited. Prof Glen Hickle spoke on Civil Righteousness at Bethel Church last Sunday morning and Sparland that evening. Ice cream and strawberry social at Bethel Thursday June 19. All welcome.
South Whitefield resident R Waughop visited son I Waughop for a Thursday dinner. DeVault and Black insurance agents worked in the area last week. Mrs George Holler suffers another tonsilitis attack. D D Brown fainted from heat on Friday. Mr and Mrs Wilder Brown welcomed a baby boy born June 10 at their home. A St Louis Range salesman canvasses Whitefield praising Home Comfort stoves. The writer testifies to 21 years of good service with no repairs. Will Thompson left from the West to visit old friends and reports his daughter Etta Thompson’s marriage. Frank Farling fell into a cistern seven feet deep while workers dug it. he was shaken but recovering. Miss Miller reports a wreck on the way to Salem three weeks ago. she escaped unharmed. Mrs W C Wall and daughter Faye of Kansas City visit Marshall county friends. the former is Emma Cooper, foster daughter of Sparland residents.
J. M. Jacobs, long at Hot Springs Arkansas for health, will reach his Peoria home today with modest improvement noted by the traveler and accompanying neighbors. The group plans to resume normal activities at home after the visit.
Probate notes consolidate hearings for guardianship of various minors and estates. Orders grant letters of guardianship and testamentary authority to named executors with bonds, notices to interested parties, and hearings set for late June and July 1918. Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed as ancillary matters.
George Smith and family and Miss Maria Pettegrew traded in Henry Saturday. An ice cream social is planned at William Bent ley’s home on Friday evening June 20. Miss Mattie Phelps visits a cousin. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Ernest Dee’s home on Thursday June 26. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Clement of Tiskilwa visited their son William Clement last week. Miss Mae Colehower sews for Mrs. George Hall. Miss Bertha McClane and Ethel Reid went to Neponset Tuesday.
George Hall and family with Miss Mae Coleman and Rev. Gebhart attended the Soldiers' monument dedication in Princeton on Thursday. Eva Harris Mabel Harris and sister Mrs. Julia Hogate visited Mrs. Clarence McClane Sunday afternoon. Melvin Griswold and wife of Princeton called on John McClane Sunday. Mrs. Carl Barker is recovering from a sprained ankle.
John H. Anderson helps Lewis Streitmatter paint barns on the farm. Roy Wilcox plans two threshing runs this season after visiting Henry Tuesday. Jennie Swann moved her first husband Rayfield’s body and monument to Lawn Ridge grounds from Trivoli cemetery. Roy Wilcox sold a Case automobile to the Green brothers who bought it in Peoria Sunday. Holly Cornell enjoyed a city visit with his young son during annual vacation, weather dampening plans. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Jordan moved to his father’s farm. Wallace Dodd assisted with the move. A cold wave left frost on field corn and garden crops with no serious damage yet. Mrs. Isabelle Allen Cline and ward Bessie Faul rode out from Peoria in the new auto Johnnie bought. Bessie is learning to push the speed. Children’s Day was observed at several churches with services at Hdelstein, Blue Ridge, and Speer. the day reportedly well enjoyed.
Broadmoor residents Otis Hodges and son Edwin visited Princeville with relatives. Helen Johnson spent time with family in Peoria. Ruth McKean vacationed in Peoria last week. Emma Johnson of Lostant visited A. W. Shriver’s home over Sunday. Alice Poff returned from Providence. Charles McDonald and son visited near Whitefield. Hazel Brooks from Iowa visited Alma and Jessie Hodges. Michael Tyne and Providence family and Wilbur Ervin and Morse family visited John Poff.
Mrs Patrick Powers came home last week from Excelsior Springs Maryland where her husband Mr Powers is recovering health and will stay for several weeks The Republican noted Secretary of State Bryan interests in a universal peace plan seeking arbitration before war actions Eight powers reportedly accepted with others considering The Balkan Turkish war ended via peace commission raising hope for world peace efforts.
Billie Thomas Hill a dark brown stallion examined by Dr H A Gebhardt passed as free from disease and licensed to stand in Illinois with a March 29 1914 expiration and a 12 dollar insurance for a living colt season 1918 at home barn. The stallion has a rich breeding record including 11 colts with times from 2 07% to 2 24% and notable progeny Possum Pie Octoroon and Judge Hurt among others. J K Dickinson secretary notes risks of insurance forfeiture if moved or sold before season end. GEO VAIL WHITEFIELD ILL contact available by telephone.
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