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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
3
Henry Illinois area social and church notes recount visitors to families, engagements, and Mothers Day planning. Local residents Walter Pride and Marian Gapen are mentioned with relatives in Ottawa and Chicago. The piece notes church activities, a missionary tea, and the death of Dr. O. T. Dwinell.
Edward Shimp of George Shimp family suffered a serious Sunday incident while handling flag sticks near his ear. He collapsed, vomited, and doctors diagnosed a ruptured eardrum with brain hemorrhage though infection and eventual surgery were considered. The cause remains uncertain amid fainting history and heart weakness.
The Junior-Senior banquet occurred April 9 on the high school third floor with toasts from teachers and a grape tit cockteicken menu followed by mashed potatoes escalloped corn ice cream cake and coffee. May Day was postponed to May 11 due to bad weather. Starved Rock trip and practice notes mention Parsons Blackwell Hunt.
SToub en Mrs Hughie Russell and Mrs Henry Sargent visited Elizabeth Fraim in Lacon Saturday. Two more boys Fred Nightwonger and Wilbur Kelly enlisted for the war and left for Peoria in the evening. Mrs Wesley Marland returned to Johnson City after visiting home folks. Elizabeth Marland returned from Chicago after graduation. Various relatives and friends discussed illness and travel, with reunions, social calls, and plans for new cars on improving roads.
Local column records residents visiting and social activities in South Whitefield. John Long plants first corn. Val Bogner and Curtis Dawson demonstrate a Buick on the streets. Sunday callers include Hayline family at Bred Schroeder’s and others at Henry. Nearby families travel to Bureau county for visits. A found boat sparks concern as Scott Osborne’s loss is noted.
George Holler and his wife with their children accompanied by Mr and Mrs Ernie Ely were Sunday callers at the home of Fred Klein and wife in Sara toga.
Mrs. Mary Timmons visits Wyoming relatives as Miss Violet Burnett attends a surprise party in La Prairie. Community clubs meet, union services planned, and a mock trial program showcases the U. E. F. event. Elections name officers for the Ladies association while plans for Columbia schools’ May program unfold.
District and Local Managers sought to represent the Knights and Ladies of Security, a growing fraternal insurance society with 25 years in operation, 200000 members, 83000000 assets. Offers partial and total disability, old age, death, and juvenile insurance. Plans to operate a Great Home and Hospital for orphans and aged members. Reference required. Address J M Kirkpatrick, President, Topeka Kansas.
JALON imported in 1911 by Dun hame is a dark grey foaled April 24 1609 bred by AL Monthule Sarthe. Pedigree traces to Pelletan Biribi Duchesnay Voltaire Pourqui Pas Bon Espoir Brilliant and more. Describes conformation and notes his value as a producer of quality draught horses. Offers season locations and terms 15 to breed a colt with care disclaimers and insurance conditions.
Marshall County athletic, literary, and track events set for Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19 at Sparland. Schools Lacon Hetty Wenona Toluca La Rose Varna Washburn Sparland will join in morning baseball and tennis then Second Class Declamations Piano Solos in church, with evening vocals orations and awards. Entries list includes Edith Henderson, Edith Knapp, Milford Marshall, Edward Scott, Mildred Rose, George Harvey, Frank Huffstatter and many more from county schools.
Circuit court cases include quiet title actions for The Hamburger Co. against Henry Meister and partition suits involving Lillian Austin and Susan Gregory. Probate matters admit wills for James A Jonkins and Sherman Perry estates, with letters issued to Eugene Jenkins and claims adjustments ordered for July term. Real estate transfers list multiple consolidated parcels in Lacon and surrounding areas, plus marriage licenses for Edward Bluell and Edna Arnold.
Last week Marion Charles won election as school director. The notice lists community members visiting, family gatherings, and a Sunday school convention slated for Whitefield church on May 13 with a promised good program.
F M Charles and family visited relatives at Bureau Sunday. Fred Farley and family gathered at Will Piper's Sunday evening. Mrs David Wright stayed Wednesday night in Henry at her son Oscar's home. Ivan Shurtz visited Ed Jennings and family Sunday. Frank Lidgard and Samuel Chesney with their families dined with Henry and Mrs Smith at Bradford. Roger Atkins and family dined with John Doty and family Sunday. Mrs Frank Doty and Lulu Sherman visited Berta Piper and family. August Magnuson and Mrs Edgar Snyder visited with Charles Hunt and family. Mrs Rods Jardine injured in a Sunday automobile crash. wishes for speedy recovery. Marion Charlene and Lee Brokaw purchased new pianos amid music in the air.
Mrs J B Roberts of East St Louis Ill praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her little boy whooping cough keeping the cough loose and ending the coughing spells. She trusts it as the only cough medicine she keeps and finds it also good for colds and croun.
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