Red Cross Dinner and Memorial Plans Highlight Henry News
Henry Illinois community reports Red Cross auction and dinner set for May 18 at Henry Auto Garage. Memorial Sunday events outlined with parade plans, church services, and a patriotic program.
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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Henry Illinois community reports Red Cross auction and dinner set for May 18 at Henry Auto Garage. Memorial Sunday events outlined with parade plans, church services, and a patriotic program.
A condensed week in local events includes visitors from Saratoga and Granville, school reports, a Bradford commencement on May 24 with nineteen graduates, teaching appointments for Viola Herr, and corrections to a township treasurer’s publication. The Catholic Choral club concert in Peoria drew nearly 4000 attendees with $1000 donated to Guardian Angels’ orphanage.
John I. Thompson reports Marshall county results of the Third Liberty Loan by township. Henry township toped the county with 369 subscribers and tripled its quota earning the county honor flag and two white stars. County total subscrib ers reached 3,287 with bonds totaling 62 150 dollars.
Father Schaaf of Hennepin will deliver a patriotic address on May 21 in Wolf's hall at McNabb. The event is arranged by the McNabb Red Cross and free admission is noted. Gardens around the city show promise with thriving garden truck and blooming strawberry beds adding to an expected abundant yield barring frost.
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