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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
10
Neighborly notes from Varna Illinois recount a surprise party for Mr and Mrs W Skinner at the church basement and a related gathering. Mentions travel to Rockford and Chicago, local engagements, church events, school closeouts, and community shifts as families move away.
Mrs Lownes and Walter with a companion visited Mrs Loewenstein in Pekin last week and hosted Peoria friends on Monday. Hazel Debolt and Thelma Loewenstein passed eighth grade in Lacon. Mrs Calef of Minnesota stayed with Mr and Mrs Clark. Mrs Calef attended the convention and met old neighbors. A Whitefield convention drew strong attendance with Miss Florence Jack and the Cot tage-boys praised. Mother's Day talks by Rev Dunham and Bro Fisher impressed. Community members from Henry Saratoga Boyd’s Grove Cottage and Tiskilwa attended. next Sunday includes 10 am Sunday School and 8 pm union anniversary League services. The W W ladies planned a gathering for Mrs Wy Yarger’s late-week birthday.
Mrs Yarger hosted a birthday gathering expecting daughters but received a large surprise from about 60 guests including children. She opened a dining room with handkerchiefs and other gifts, enjoyed a dinner and music, and later praised the kind remembrance though she forgot to thank everyone. Local notes mention May 28 bake sale, a tree bloom scene, and several residents’ activities.
Sugar Community lab will be held at Red Town school this Thursday evening May 17 with an inviting program. Rebeca McAlister closes her school on Thursday for an all day picnic dinner and has been rehired with a raise of 107 dollars. Florence Trobaugh and others passed final exams at Dunlap and Lacon. Darla Bogner and family now drive a Studebaker. Sunday school convention and Mothers service were well attended. Epworth League anniversary at Whitefield Sunday evening promises a good program. Farmers busy with planting corn and plowing. Mrs Lulu Frey of Onid visited Mrs James Burt’s family. Bethyr Rolling of Stelima spending days with Elmer Rolling’s family.
Local residents recall visits by Mr and Mrs Prank Wolf and Mr and Mrs Charles Baker in La Salle and Granville trips by the Boman family. A house fire near McNabb destroyed Otto Weber's home while most furniture was saved. Community members share illness, school events, pastimes, and a tractor delivery to Charles Bishop.
Jui describes persistent itching and burning sensations. The text notes a medical concern with unclear context and no definitive diagnosis or treatment details provided.
North Saratoga notes show Arthur Bornshever and Harold visiting brothers from Friday to Sunday. Friends and relatives attend a May 15 birthday dinner at Mrs Yarger with 10 attendees, baskets of gifts, and a handkerchief shower.
Mothers Day services last Sunday drew 63 attendees at Sunday school with a collection of 1 dollar. A short program followed the sermon while the regular choir provided appropriate music. The devotional meeting that evening was attended by 44 percent and featured the topic Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. Leader Guarles Anderson highlighted many sayings as the crowd reacted. The community was shocked to
Obituary note for Rev O T Dwinell of Peoria with community ties and church plans. Mentioned are memorial address by Rev Stanley War, Saratoga quartet music, W R Wiley sermon, Sunday school, and devotional meetings. A social at Mr and Mrs Gus Hawksworth’s house was announced. Also reports on a youth incident near a train and fence injury at the depot.
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