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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
7
Sparland features a busy week with eighth grade and Sparland township high school commencements set for Friday and Sunday at the M E church and Baptist church. Local residents visit relatives in Henry and Wyomin while cyclone district trips draw crowds. Red Cross fund drive totals exceed the quota, with praise for chairmen and volunteers.
Whitefield township exceeded its Red Cross quota of 825 dollars, raising 24225 dollars with help from Frank Clift and local solicitors despite bad weather. A cyclone damaged homes Sunday as hundreds visited the affected area while Emma Thonn helps at Zenax Graves' and Ed Thonn plans to join camp this week.
Mrs Frank Applen and two daughters from Adel Iowa visit relatives in town. Charles Reid ships hogs Monday. A 12 pound girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Charles Moore Highmore. Memorial services planned at Boyd s Grove May 31 with Rev Menze giving the address. Sunday school children to march to the cemetery after services. Wreaths made for Decoration Day. Some social notes on local families conclude with a moral about spanking and raising boys.
Whitefield Corners residents discuss road dragging from Quinn school to Broadmoor and praise mail carrier Hell. They recount cyclone destruction at Camp Grove with widespread damage but no loss of life, noting debris, ruined shade trees, and plannedLouisville can
Sugar Grove residents record a Thursday at Henry Hufnagle’s farm and nearby visits by the Hufnagle and McAllister families. Miss Schubert cannot finish the school year and plans for next year teacher Rebecca McAlister. Storms near Stark county disrupt activities. Red Cross canvassing by Rozella Herr yields good results. Ely family farewells before Ed Ely departs for training. several neighbors travel to Peoria and Lafayette and a foundation repair proceeds by Adar and Deal of Henry.
Notich Lacon Illinois May 27 1918 informs that the Marshall County board of supervisors will meet at the court house in Lacon on Monday June 19 1918 at 1 56 pm. Each bill must be itemized certified sworn filed with the county clerk by the preceding Saturday noon. Bills not filed for classification by the deadline will be carried over. Lawrence D. Gregory County Clerk G Fenwick Funeral Director. Adrt 12-27-tf
Crow Meadow reports Arvid élman and wife visiting James Burt’s home, with Mrs Seman a Burt kinswoman. A near disaster occurred Monday evening when a car hit by a Chicago train left the road with minor damage, a lucky escape. Elmer Quinn returned from Ralph Michigan to tend farm interests. Red Cross drives draw workers in Whitefield and Henry township. Planting delays from daily rains. Court notices list estates, guardianships, and real estate transfers. Local threshing company formed on Hen nepin prairie with Everett McGlasson to operate. State council defense comments urge citizens to stay alert at home.
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