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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
8
Mrs Bell Aeon spoke to a church gathering, organizing a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society. G W Dunham elected president, Miss L Oleason secretary. Services paused Sunday due to Grove meetings, with Sunday school at 10 and a 7:30 p m League. Fire risk near town noted after a stove incident. no insurance on contents.
Dr Heas of Tiskilwas was called to our neighborhood last week to treat Nancy, youngest child of William Yarger. She had a painful neck abscess. Dr Hexs operated on her last Wednesday and she is recovering well. Mrs Barnshewsy and Mrs Humphrey helped, and the family is glad she is better. Frank Louis and Louisa and Rosa Roth visited Saturday night and Sunday.
A flurry of visits and relocations fills the week as Bircks and Bean families host guests, neighbors bid farewell to Henry Bornsheler’s clan, South Whitefield welcomes Earl Wherry and changes households, with Ed Wishall moving to Harris farm and many neighbors noting departures after 16 years in the area.
Martha Wilson returns home from Henrico after visiting son Guy and wife. Family attendance at funerals includes Mrs. Knecht, sister of Mrs. Henry Mercian. Vern Duffield of ATIMEton visits his sister Mrs. Walter Austin. Thresher company meeting at Frank Kaprawn's elects Albert Hufnagel president Mervin Harrison secretary and treasurer Frank Kaprawn manager. Community visitors include A V Vail of Nevada Indiana and Albert Quin at Clyde Gregory’s. Officers elected at Wiling Workers anniversary meeting: Rosella Herr president Alma Hui first VP Fannie Anderson second VP Cora Leelge secretary and Snyder treasurer. Movers head in various directions J S Wherry moves to James Wherry farm Putnam county and Joseph Cook near Lacon.
The article notes Durling leaving the T. Floyd Monier farm to a Town area farm, Fred Ely taking over the Monier farm, and Leo Curry moving to the vacated Atkins place while Mrs Ed Atkins, Warren and Myrtle visit Whitefield. The Percy Tucker family lost most possessions in a war fire but kitchen supplies, including a range, were later provided by neighbors.
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