This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
3
News from Sparland Illinois details Easter visits and gatherings. Local residents attend church programs, pageants, and Sunday school events, with many mentions of families, friends, and community celebrations across Sparland and nearby towns.
Church events after Passion season include Bethel 10 am sermon Human Books and 11 am Sunday school, Sparland services 10 am 11 am with Mrs Barber preaching next Sunday, Epworth League 6 45 pm and 7 30 pm sermon What do They Read and Why The pastor travels to Alton and La Moille for upcoming services At Sparland High School notes the Glee Club and sewing classes with student activities and a visit to Lacon Woolen Mill
March winds bring changes as Marvin Hayline visits with the Hayline brothers and Sheldon Stout. Miss Marland hosts an Easter pageant at Sparland M E church while Daniel Horrom's funeral is noted. Miss Vada Waughop's school closes for scarlet fever. The Easter rabbit delights children and locals share weekend visits and home gatherings across South Whitefield communities.
A postal clerk advises a haughty lady to affix the stamp herself, noting it may accomplish more than the clerk doing it. The exchange captures a comic domestic moment at the post office.
Broadmoor residents share visits and moves recent weeks. James Rolfe remains ill awaiting recovery. Percy Davis and family relocate from Buda and reside in the section house. Miss Olive Rees returns from Champaign for Easter. Miss Pearl Van Deventer marries Raymond Harless at Sterling Illinois on March 11.
Mrs Ernest Wright and children spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with Dave Wright. Neighbors and relatives Nicholson Nettie Vivian Shipp Downey and Dawson families visited Frank Anderson and Oliver Downey’s homes. Funeral of Mrs John Ball drew nearby residents to the Christian church in Putnam.
Nomination slate shows Henry Democrats for Henry township with Schultz for school trustee and Johnson for justice. Williams for constable. Whitefield Republicans nominate Rouse for school trustee and none for justice or other posts. Saratoga Republicans nominate Kelley for supervisor Churchill for justice Conover for school trustee. Democrats nominate none. Senachwine Republicans nominate Christenson for supervisor Williams and Wheeler for justices. Wheeler for constable. A subscription to the Republican is urged.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.