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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
8
Varna residents and relatives gather for church events and family visits. Local arrivals include Mr and Mrs L W Broaddus and others from Henry McNabb and Magnolia visiting relatives. many attend a minstrel show in Lacon and a funeral in Lacon. A forthcoming Grand Spring opening at Putnam with demonstrations and free lunch is announced.
Local residents report visits by families and friends, skating nights, and new school plans. Vernon Eichstaedt celebrated his first birthday with relatives, while Ke R Leigh survived an eye accident. Egg showers, church activities, and moves to Minnesota and Montana are noted along with community social events.
A fragment from a 19th century notice celebrates the marriage of Wel kiovik and a popular youth, with greetings from friends and church members. The letter mentions music and a Danish church conflict, and notes the couple’s noon wedding at Ballinger with best wishes for happiness.
Moderately priced hats range from $2.50 to $5.00 with untrimmed shapes and fine shiny straw in black and leading spring colors. The display highlights chic styles and value for discerning shoppers.
A large display offers stunning ready to wear hats and nobby sailors in black and colors. Special opening prices range from $2.50 to $3.75 for the selection.
Plain stripe and cross bar voile waists with lace trim feature in a Spring lingerie sale. Neckwear hosiery and shoes also offered in the same catalog note.
Births, illnesses, visits, and travel from Tiskilwa and nearby towns. A newborn son to Mr and Mrs Simmore Smith is announced. L. G. Calder suffers rheumatism and heart trouble. Local get togethers include visits by Clem Fouts and family, Harley Plesdy and others, and Mrs. W. Chesney in Davenport. Funeral news for Mabel Julahder’s sister, with relatives traveling to Murdock, Minnesota. Sunday school plans for March 18 and Ladies Aid meeting details noted.
Surveyors completed work on the road and returned to Ke wanee. Local residents visit, shop plans, and church events fill the week. Notables include Mr Nichols, Charles Griffin, Mrs Fosdick, Stephen Snyder, and Dr Willetts. Roads, weather, and town growth themes frame a snapshot of daily life.
Mr and Mrs G T Wilson spent Friday at Frank Chiffs. McCastle Brokaws were Sunday visitors. Mrs Wmii Te and daughter left Tuesday night for a new Iowa home. Louw Ely and Mrs Sharp spent Sunday at Bred Ely s. Joseph Cooks were entertained Sunday at Wm Yargers. John Divellsits left Etac evening from Princeton for a trip. Charles McAllister and Mary Elmer Quinn spent Sunday afternoon at Clyde Gregory s.
Mrs O P Carroll of Kewanee visits daughter Mrs James Case. Elmer Quinn brings hay from Chicago. A son arrives for Mr and Mrs Frank Sendalbach. William Shull family moves to Pekin and will work for Ed Quinn. Mrs James McAjeer bedridden then improves. Miss Thielbar assists with duties. Feppert Scaggs moves to Thomas Landers farm for the season. Jefferson Davis leaves Landers house to work for Charles Wherry. Elmer Kollins finishes a chicken house and builds a barn. Henry Rowe’s daughter ill with rheumatism. grandmother Mrs L M Ball helps. J and J Quinn visit Normal with Mrs Quinn’s sister. Ben E Crum arrives from the south for a few days with Metcalf relatives. Forecasts of cold weather noted. Everett VanGilder moves to Calvin Starliper’s, Peoria-area family moves into Daw son house to work for Quinn brothers. Mrs Stephen Smith and Mrs Jerrow visit Spring Valley for Ed Noblés operation observation.
Residents and visitors across Henry and nearby towns are recorded in a sequence of brief notes. Edna Wilson returns home after an absence of several days. Mrs Elma Mills and Mrs Kareene Spalding shopped in Henry with others. Misses Petergon and Pricer shopped in Peoria. Griffith made a business trip to Rochelle and visited his son Leland on the return. Firking of Peru called on the Lane, Hazel Boman suffered a quinsy, Tirner Mills visited Champaign, Enida Griffith and Metta Lassmann visited home folks and returned to Hennepin.
A Granville basketball crowd attended last week's tournament while Swaney teams earned first honors at Putnam county finals. The Griffith bridge kept safe after a Monday afternoon fire along the right of way. Alfred Wie and the Young Friends held a farewell social as he heads to Ford Indiana. a Valley Farm four act play is planned for Swaney School on March 10.
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