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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
3
Neighbors in Sparland and nearby towns share visits and travel news. Families like Wilde, Thomas, and Sellers are mentioned with relatives in Peoria Chillicothe and Lacon. A funeral for James Gray in Prairie is noted along with a missionary tea. A Panama Canal talk and a Highland school concert are announced for early April.
The Steuben church hosts a general social at 6 p.m. with a town meeting in the church parlor after. The Sparland school plans an afternoon event with the Rich Mond orchestra and a featured performer Miss Lovett. Readers report community moves, visits, and upcoming Easter programs across nearby towns.
Local residents Mrs W C Young Ada Driscoll F G Rees and family John Loomis and wife and Mrs Smith visit Broadmoor and nearby towns. Annual Town Meeting notice for Whitefield Township Marshall County Illinois set for April 3 1917 at Town Hall to elect Highways Commissioner Constable School Trustees and poundmatters if needed.
A call to grow food in backyards and vacant lots to avert food shortages and high prices amid looming war risks. Emphasizes patriotism, health, and reducing dependence on fragile supply chains as the Agriculture Department notes increased farmland ready for crops.
Mrs. Orin Sherman visited her daughter Mrs. William Bentley. George Shorts was in Princeton Thursday. George Barker buys a new Dodge. Mr and Mrs Charlie Day and a daughter visited Mrs Oliver Wright Wednesday. John and James McClane returned home from Iowa Saturday. James Carrico Roy Stone and Clarence McClane now own Fords. Walter Bentley and Mrs Price visited Reid family Sunday. Charlie Hufnagel ill with stomach trouble. Reid and Longman shipped hogs Wednesday. Epworth League of Boyd's Grove plans a go shower for Deaconess Hospital in Peoria and asks for fresh eggs. Ladies Aid met at Mollie McGlane’s with 11 members and one visitor. sewing rag-rags and tying a comforter. Secretary Elle Shorts attended. Family quarantined recently grateful to be well. Ladies meet with Mrs Joseph Schwab Thursday. Florence Ednae and Oscar Duffield attend Rold school. 16 pupils enrolled. Funeral of Mrs George Pace attended by neighbors from here at Henry Tuesday afternoon.
The Argus has fought 39 years for Greenfield and its interests in honest efforts. Yet local business advertising appears sparse, depicting Greenfield as a small village with few shops and a single bank, highlighting the challenge of sustaining a newspaper on local patronage.
Estate of Leandar Stephens final settlement continued to April 9. Estate of Caroline Swanson hearing on final settlement set for April 2 with mailed notice to all interested parties. Guardianship of Lucy Wilcox minors bond approved. Estate of Henry Zilm probate petition scheduled for April 9 at 10 am. Estate of Henry Luft final report and proof of mailing notices to heirs. B W Wright named guardian ad litem for Helen Luft. hearing continued to March 26. Real estate transfer: Almon T Thompson and wife to Ben M Mond trustee. Marriage licenses issued for Ben Henry Eiders Garnet Stoker Lorite Margaro Colargarn.
Public notice announces a special election in Saratoga Township Marshall County Illinois on April 3 1917 to vote on borrowing 2500 dollars for Monier bridge repairs channel straightening Rainbeck bridge and road grading. Town clerk Willis Shearer signs the notice dated March 14 1917.
In Springfield a will leaves $500 in trust for John Isaar to cover funeral expenses if he dies. The document states the funds are to be held for his funeral costs and he would prefer to live.
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