22 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
A collection of brief notices from Sparland and nearby areas reports visitors from Peoria and Lacon, residents traveling to Sparland, and locals returning from trips to Miami and the Mexican border. Names include Mrs. Buckley, Miss Ward, Glen Wager, and Mabelle Marshall among others, with social calls, dinners, and illness noted.
Pasg Hele Luft visits with grandmother. Webster returns from Depue due to mother’s illness. Mrs Zetta Sees honored at 6 pm dinner. M and M Club plans St Patrick’s Day party and officer elections. Evangeline Lovett to demo storytelling. Sunday School officers elected. Richmond orchestra to perform. Sparland School notes include visitation day and a program with grades and music.
Miss Evangeline Lovett hosts an orchestra hour with Danzki paintings on display. The Booster Club of Lacon sponsors an evening entertainment in Sparland for high school funds April 6 admission fifteen cents. tickets sold by students. Other notes include Parsons weekend in Chicago and a Washington birthday hike party with a student composition titled How I Spent George Washington's Birthday.
A brief warns that spring colds can be dangerous due to sudden temperature changes and drafts. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as relief for head congestion sore throat and general cold symptoms, urging continued treatment until fully recovered.
Republicans held a caucus at Town Hall naming Supervisor John Turnbull, Justices John Davidson and Hugh Hastings, Constables Gale Reynolds and Perry Wilson, Road Commissioner Michael Jacobs, and School Trustee Scott Aitchison. Dems rarely caucus here, others note. Mollie Smith will arrive from Florida this week. Rev. Jacobs to begin sermon series at M E church on Raith. Go-to-League service at 7:30 with hopes for good attendance. Telephone wires tangled, reports of a serious auto crash in Peoria involving Mr. Odell, cousin of Mrs. Collins. Jacobs travels to Streator to visit son Alva, who heads to Brodhead, Wis. Weather dampened social events. Stowells spent Sunday in Lacon. Peter Jeff born New Jersey Nov 11, 1838, moved to Illinois at 17. He died March 11 1917 after long illness. six sons, two daughters survive. Funeral at Samuel Hill home March 18, officiated by Rev Varney Jacobs. interment in La Prairie Center cemetery.
County Court records reveal multiple estates and guardianships. Will admissions, bondings, and final reports span Lucinda McGillick Isabella McCartney Henry Jacobs and others. oaths, bonds, and orders issued. Notable items include probate for Laura Carver Barbara Batrum Anna Spangler King John Blough and others with claims allowed and notices for final settlements and hearings. Marriage licenses issued for John Allen and Hadys Botts Willard Shanklin and Lillie Peterson.
South Whitefield reports George Waughop and family visiting Lacan relatives on Monday. Mrs Gersner of Rome stayed at Walter Miles home last week. Mrs Frances Knelp cared for Mrs Schlosser and the new baby Lin a Chesney and daughter. Anna Herpantz of Henry is assistant house maid at Far Wherry. Mrs George Holler and Norine visited Mrs Lealie Waughop. Sick lists include turn-home youngsters and little pur Schupp. The pony by Hayden and Cecil Long died recently. Rose Ely spent weekend at Ford Schupp's. Our Steuben correspondent away on rotation. wish for best. Mrs Rainh McLusky called to ...
Ed Weigand was a Monday morning caller in South Whitefield on account of the sickness of Mrs. Wm. VanDusen. The concise report records a brief local visit amid personal family illness.
With vivid cadence the poem recalls March winds and shifting seasons as fire is stoked and rain clears. It contrasts harsh winter storms with the onset of spring, noting laundry, sunlight, and the looming arrival of summer while March winds roil the sky.
Notice to voters in Whitfield Township Marshall County Illinois of the Annual Town Meeting and Officers election at Town Hall on April 2 1914 with polls from 7 am to 6 pm and town meeting at 2 pm. Officers to be elected include one Commissioner of Highways one Constable one Trustee of Schools and as many Poundmasters as electors determine. Signed Henry S Rows Town Clerk. Advt-22-21
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