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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
2
Magnolia and Varna residents figure in a busy week with funerals, sales, and school events. Among highlights are the death of William Haws, the Magnolia area’s pioneer, and various moves, visits, and dances, plus updates on school enrollments and local business activities.
The Star society marked George Washington's birthday with a talk by Prof. Smith about the leader's lesser known ties to Cincinnati. Neal Dunne presented Washington's boyhood, Alvin Spencer and Gladys Dakin backed the affirmative in a Washington vs Lincoln debate, judged in favor of Washington. Minnie Rolley recited The Declaration of Independence and the Novelty Club hosted a taffy pull at Jeanette Balderston's home.
The community recalls Mary Dakin born December 6 1909 Magnolia later living in Waterloo Iowa. She died February 25 1911 after whooping cough and weakness. Funeral at Cumberland Cemetery Sandy conducted by Rev Henry W Bell with a ladies quartet providing music. Millions of friends extend sympathy to Dr and Mrs Robert Dakins.
Lostant community updates include Mr H Hillabrand and family heading to California for health reasons, visits from Mrs Weber, Mrs Keller’s hospital stay, and local trips by family and friends. Magnolia high school and Lostant high school plan a joint event featuring The Lady of Lyons at the opera house, with the Magnolia glee club performing and a boys’ silver medal contest.
W T Hamilton former Evans Township resident dies in Pomona California at 12 Sunday afternoon following kidney stomach and heart trouble exacerbated by typhoid fever He leaves a wife four children two sisters and one brother and was active in the Presbyterian church Funeral held in Pomona with burial in the local cemetery and friends extend sympathy to the family
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