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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
12
Magnolia news item roundup with brief notices on residents including Ada Dakin Hill and Mrs. McKirgan visits, sports result Consolidated vs Magnolia 4 to 2, obituaries for William Potter, local lumber deal for pontoon bridge, church and W C T U activities, and Memorial Day observances with community addresses and music.
Magnolia and surrounding locales list Sunday school at 10 a m. Epworth League at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m for Magnolia. Strawn holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Caledonia offers Sunday school at 2 p m with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 3 p m.
The expert grain buyers of the EAOC Mills scour the country in search of high grade wheat. The private laboratories of the mill test quality to ensure purity and consistency.
The Magnolia High School will hold a baccalaureate sermon at Magnolia M E Church on Sunday evening May 2 and commence exercises on Saturday evening June 8. Prof M E Bogarte of Valparaiso University will deliver the address on A Knight of the Twentieth Century to three graduates Marie Dunne Carl Simonton and Harry Ramage.
Roy Mills of Peoria visited his parents over Thursday and Friday. Several Granville residents hosted callers including Mrs McNabb and Mrs Cyril Haws. Mrs H K Smith entertained Ida Judd and Mrs Meachim last week. J H Massie and Beatrice Massie spent time with Streator friends. R W Spencer of Magnolia called in town. James and Mrs McGeary occupy rooms above the hardware store. Harringtons of Henry and Vera Cook of Streator were guests or visitors. Donald and Myra Beck were home from Normal briefly. Cordelia Wilson of Granville visited parents. Eleanor attended the school picnic. Vera Cook visiting Massie aunt. Miss Wotan from Normal visiting Quaker neighborhood. Mrs Jose Hollingsworth returned to Iowa. Miss Margaret Countrymen traveled to Granville and Rochelle then Nebraska. Eva Ratekin and Mabel Cathout left for home. McNeal James left for Streator. Bertha Hoffman, Ethel McNabb, and Mrs James of Streator were Granville callers. Mrs I E Smith entertained about fifty guests for a teachers’ gathering with Miss Ratekin, Cathout, and Mr James. Mr and Mrs Wm Johnson welcomed a baby son last Saturday.
Miss Potter spent Sunday with folks in Magnolia. Wm Brenn of Streator visited his father Monday. Ernie Klein visited town Sunday. Miss Olive Gildmer master of Peoria visits Miss Bessie Hannum. J M Hannum conducted a Masonic funeral service in Henry Monday accompanied by W G Wilson. James Hannum of Aurora visited his sister Mrs Robinson from Saturday to Monday. His Lestant friends greeted him after 24 years. EB Wilson has gone to In-
Wilhelmina Zilm born October 4 1851 in Retzow Mecklenburg Germany died May 21 in La Rose of pneumonia with abscess on the liver aged 55 years 7 months 16 days. Immigrated 1857 lived near Henry and Marshall county then Belle Plain Linn La Rose Washburn and finally La Rose in 1891. Married Charles Koch February 24 1878. Survived by husband and children, noted for kindness and devotion.
A bright bay trotter foaled in 1899, sixteen hands high and weighing 1200 pounds, is by Hanson 2:29% out of Hettie Brasfield. He carries strong Onward blood through multiple dams and is described as well gaited with speed and style. The 1907 season plans include weekly stands at various barns and a $15 to insure a colt to stand and suck, with payment due if sold out of the neighborhood. Grant Glover owns the horse.
Bradley and Vroman line of paints featured with guarantees as part of the market display for garden tools and accessories.
The obituary notes the death of a woman with several living children and many relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm in the German Lutheran church with English and German sermons about the Redeemer and the eternal rest. Floral tributes and surviving family members are listed, and Memorial Day plans are mentioned.
Putnam O. P. Carroll attended commencement exercises in Columbia Missouri last week where his daughter Elsie graduated from the young ladies' school. Memorial services were well attended with special singing. Children's Day services are planned for next Sunday evening at the Christian church and again at the M E church one week from Sunday. The cemetery is being mowed and prepared for Memorial Day. Mrs Peter Bachman was brought home from Peoria hospital last week Wednesday after a period of hospitalization. A nurse accompanied her.
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