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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
8
The Varna text lists teachers hired for the year and praises local directors. It notes films shown for schools at the town hall and a Charlie Chaplin kiddies screening. Residents attend dances, visits, and family travel, with many names and local venues mentioned.
Local residents attend visits and shopping trips across Magnolia, Oak Park, and nearby towns. Movements include J N Wilson’s Toluca trip, Strea tay shopping, and a Chicago hog shipment. The W C T U met, two weeks of rain delay farming plans, and the senior class play A Little Savage set for May 10 at the school auditorium.
The Mag. Rolla T A C met at Mrs Blanche Youngs home with Mrs Bickerman as president pro tem and Miss Griffith elected secretary pro tem. Meetings featured poems readings on spring housecleaning and outdoor work and a guest speaker Mrs Lackland.
A preliminary contest at Magnolia school selected contestants for the Putnam county event in Granvilla on May 23. Vera Sorgstede opened with a piano solo, three vocal solos by Phoebe Crone Virginia Franklin and Helen Ray impressed, Mika Crona won first prize, accompanied by Mrs Hamilton. Other events included a declamatory contest with Busgir Rolley Fern Estate Ming Deckard and a banner presentation, with Rolley taking the first race honors. The Magnolia High representatives aim to capture top honors at the county contest.
Mrs. Miller of Dunlap visits at her daughter Mrs. Ed Rowe and family this week. Lucian Fosdick has greatly improved. Mrs. Montgomery helps with housework and Harold Stout assists. Vincent Schubert found a horse blanket on the road Tuesday. owner may claim it by calling. Jos Bosner is very feeble.
Local items recount visits, family news, and illnesses around Putnam and North Saratoga. People meet, birthdays announced, and church events planned while weather and shopping days mark the week. Community members travel to Peoria Chicago and Henry for errands and medical care.
Mrs. Alice Henkins of Putnam is visiting her sister Mrs. Walter Wins hip. Mary Zulian spent a Toluca visit from Friday to Monday. Bert Child reported a missing valuable horn last week. Mr and Mrs Sam Chesney were Chicago travelers Wednesday, returning Friday night.
In an overlength dispute over school district boundaries the Streitmatter family requests incorporation into Speer district due to an eccentric boundary. The Lawn Ridge district spans four townships and parts of Peoria Stark and Marshall counties. An appeal board including Supt Hayes Nichols and Baker has reviewed the petition for years amid local debates.
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