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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
10
Local items from Magnolia include visits by Phillips and Rolley families, Henry and Veona trips, and calls by H. Hewitt of Detroit. Notables like Miss Evelyn Bargelt perform, and a picture show by Sammy Potter at Princess theater draws families. Community happenings cover school, church notices, and temperance screenings.
The Thursday Afternoon club held its November 16 meeting at Beulah McAllister’s home with the day’s theme Home Economics. A Red Cross seal fundraising sale committee was formed and new member Mrs W Harvey Young joined. Members contributed topics and refreshments followed, as the group looked ahead to December 7 at Mrs Eva Sucherlans’s home.
The Ladies' Aid society hosts its annual Thanksgiving dinner in the church dining room at 2 30. Rev Young will give a address and a savoury sale will offer Christmas gifts. Supper will be served and the Sunday school elementary department offers a entertain.
The notice lists the evening program full including dinner menu with roast turkey and pies, supper with oysters and salads, and a 242 Evening Entertainment featuring piano solos recitations and choruses by local performers. Admission is 10 and 15 cents.
Local column records numerous visits and social events in Swaney and nearby towns including Henry and Lostant. Highlights include lectures at Hennepin, a Magnolia Grange anniversary program, and a Granville Swaney basketball game. Also notes a Ohio farm bargain and regional real estate ad from Straus Brothers Company.
The Henry Republican pledges prompt home delivery for less than five cents weekly. It emphasizes value and enjoyment in every household, presenting the newspaper as a necessary community resource.
Varna reports a week of misfortune with the death of Clinton Palm from double pneumonia and the fatal 4:25 train accident involving Wm Sutcliff. Local schools note impending Thanksgiving program work and new reading materials while activities include librarian visits, a Mawson education event, and a junior high literary program.
An appeal urges readers to enroll as Henry Republican subscribers to receive timely weekly news without extra cost. The message emphasizes missing important coverage and urges action to stay informed.
Joseph Morris returns home from Bloomington on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Utech depart Saturday to visit relatives at Farm Ridge. Dent Parret and wife of Chicago visit Max Whitney and wife last week. Mrs Dorman and daughter Maxine of Streator visit Mrs Roscoe Phillips. Mrs Robert Lippincott travels to Mendota to see ill parents. Rev W D Evans of Washburn stays with L Y Dugan. R W Phillips comes from Bloomington for a visit.
Arthur Arenz recovers well after appendectomy. Ottawa visitors include Mrs. Emily Dugan and granddaughter Hollis. George Schiffbauer decorates his restaurant with pink lighting. Mrs. Bertha Burgess travels from Keota Ia after a visit. Dr and Mrs A H Hattan from Peru visited Lostant. Amiel Theisinger loses three horses in a storm, insured for 480 dollars. Mrs. E M Kimbark, mother of Frank Hight, dies at Leadwood Mo and is buried at Salem. Ed Flannagan and wife visit his mother post operation. Mrs. Mary Smith and daughter Helen return from Clinton Neb. Alice Keenan of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Phillips return from Dwight. Bazaar at Hopechurch December 7 with dinner and supper. Clifford Ireland, now congressman-elect from the 16th district, is son of F N Ireland. James Shea, former Lostant resident, visits. H A Barr nearly loses eye saving grandson Harry Reynolds after wagon tongue strike. Catholic rectory home of Rev Fr Egan in Richland township burned at 3 am, caused by toaster. Building valued at 12000 dollars. Ernest Saas stock farm fire contained by hired man with extinguisher. loss small.
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