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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
3
Sparland notes describe visitors, births, anniversaries, school events, and church programs. Mrs. Wilbur Bowlin hosts Easter family visits, new babies for Fleming and Hill families, extensive Red Cross clothing donations, and a lively M E church Easter program with the chorus and a children’s day.
50 es Louis EFIELD and guests dined with the Ely family. Edward Baugh helps Alex Wels on his farm. Draper and Hunt bought cattle nearby. Lillian Merritt sick with measles. Danny Chance started work for George Waughop. Many farmers sow oats and note good ground. Enos Odell to haul a thousand pound calf to shipping.
A letter from Jack Hunter describes arrival in Vancouver Washington with about 200 men, transfer to a mill camp, daily drill, cold rainy weather near Mt Hood, and expectations of uniforms. He notes meals, sleeping arrangements, and rough treatment at the table, with mention of Uncle Sam and Proud service. The message ends with a typical ad inserted about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
In a cantonment of 24000 soldiers over 4000 spoke no English and thousands more had only imperfect knowledge hindering training. A regiment from an industrial center reportedly included more than 2500 such men. Forty languages were present, from Albanian to Turkish, prompting use of dramatic English instruction while a German-born ex-professor directly taught German and French to staff.
Rain after a long dry spell boosts wheat prospects. Leslie Holmes visits his grandmother Mrs. James Compton in Blanchard Town. Mrs. Mary Ziegler and daughter Fanny visit from Peoria. Richard Louis Fleming born to Clarence and Mary Fleming. Ray Nighsanger reports health in Houston. Morris Holmes returns from Florida. Hugh Russell and wife move to Olaf Olson place. Support for Henry Mattison as supervisor.
Local snippets record weekend visits in Lostant and surrounding towns. Mrs Hayes of Streator and families from Tonica and Benson guest in homes. local car activity and a housing project underway. residents dine, shop, and travel between Streator LaSalle Norris City and McNabb. Red Cross sweaters progress. Miss Satterfield marries in Norris City and moves to Lostant. Shields family relocates to a new modern home. local clerical staff changes at Shawback school to Washington.
The state seed corn administration announced a pricing scale for seed corn based on germination percentages. For 70 to 79 percent germination the buying price is 4.50 dollars and the selling price is 8.00 dollars. for 0 to 89 percent germination the buying price is 6.50 dollars and the selling price is 8.00 dollars. for 90 to 100 percent germination the buying price is 8.50 dollars and the selling price is 10.00 dollars.
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