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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
3
Sunday visits and Monday trips populate Sparland society notes with residents from Henry Peoria and Toulon. The county contest approaches with eight schools and events planned including declamations piano solos and athletic contests. New M and M club member joins as gatherings and care for the community continue with church events and local business growth.
May Day exercises at Sparland High School featured a May pole dance after the queen, crowned by Lois Mc Laughlin. Queen's attendants were Marion Van Antwerp Fern Frank Hazel Frisbey and Alice Evans. Lacon and Sparland residents attended. Robert Russell quit school for this term to work on his father’s farm. Mr. Richmond to Fort Sheridan reserve camp. Mr. Wilson Jarman to finish his work. Otto invites students to a senior class reception at the Jefferson Hotel in Peoria on May 22.
The community reported Sunday calls and dinners among neighbors including Doty, Wright, Allen, Farley, Leibeck, Jardine, Chesney, Atkins, and others. Allen Hunter joined the military, reporting enlistment and travel to St Louis and Vermont, with location undetermined.
Daniel Driscoll was sick last week while Mrs. W. C. Young visited relatives in Galesburg. Celia Malone of Peoria stayed with Miss Blanche McKean. EG Rees and family and Mrs. Emma Johnson attended a Wyoming field meet. Harry Bean and family visited relatives in Kewanee. Francis Quinn and wife visited Mrs. Quinn's parents near Putnam. James Poff and family of Tiskilwa visited Broadmoor relatives Sunday. Sidney Brown and family visited Canton. Mrs. A. W. Shriver and Mrs. Emma Johnson visited Putnam friends Sunday. Ed Hall shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago. John B. Loomis and wife and Mrs. Smith of Morse visited Bert McKinney Sunday evening.
Mia J B Roberts of East St Louis Illinois praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for keeping a preschoolers cough loose and easing severe coughing spells. She says it is the only cough medicine kept in the house due to high confidence, and notes it also helps colds and croup.
Jalon, a dark grey Montbule bred horse imported in July 1911 by Dunhams, shows good conformation and rugged reed traits. His pedigree traces to Sire Pelletan and Dam Coquette with lines to Biribi Duchesnay Voltaire Pourqui Pas and Picador. The release notes he will be produced for the 1917 season with training at C. R. Wheeler's on Monday noon and Timothy Foger Monday nights.
Vernell Stout visits home forks Friday evening through Sunday. Miss Rose Baugh spends weekend with her parents and brother. Wm Ryan family visit Hayline home last week. Earl Wherry hosts brothers John and Charles Wherry and families Sunday. Wishalls visit Frad Ely family Sunday afternoon. Frank Wunder and daughter call on Ely family Thursday. Ben Horrocks of Henry noted recent visit with a new car. Miss Cutlip and Caulter school pupils picnic in woods. J Rider Eli of Svarland and Leslie Waughop host weekend guests Ethel and Olive Filtings. Eddie Neuhalsen treats sick horse at Hayline Friday. Schupps visit Metamora relatives. Burson and Bonham assist eighth grade exam at Lacon. Gus Apfel buys new car. praise for bachelor fashion. Rose Ely closes Smith school year with lawn picnic.
Circuit Court lists in rem and bill actions involving James A. Alexander and J Hult Bromsey with Nancy Bromsey and George Elmer Fenwick. Probate items include estate claims for Laura Carver Martha Timmons Barbara Batrum Henry Zilm and Elizabeth Osborn, with final reports and guardianship matters noted. Real estate transfers include multiple quit claim and warranty deeds among Melvin Stephens Josephine Wallace Roberta John Leonard Ellen McHugh and others. Marriage licenses issued for George Bergsten and Gail Peterson.
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