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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
8
Community updates from Sugar Grove and nearby areas recount visits by residents to Peoria and Princeton, church activities, a missionary convention, school fall displays, and social events. Mentions include Mr and Mrs Norton hosting guests from Michigan, the Implement show, new buildings, WW meetings, and a nearby accident affecting Glen Mellikoy.
Saratoga M. F B Church reports Sunday school attendance 21 with a 34 cent collection and 46 attendees with 76 cents, Rev Jacobs delivering an impressive sermon. Harvest Home Festival set for Tuesday Oct 17 at 6 pm, and cemetery cleanup planned for Saturday Oct 14. Springfield residents lose bid to gain beach access as court denies injunction against the park.
A fragmented ad notices deep discounts on coats hats and mens wear with prices from 2.50 to 50.00 plus half price offers. It highlights Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing and a sale on hats shoes shirts caps gloves and other accessories as well as home furnishings and decor bargains.
Putnam weekly page records visits and family events as Drs. Murp and Chicaro preach at the Christian church, John Weekley visits, Mrs. Condit hosts Ladies Aid, scarlet fever quarantine and new town crossings, plus Civil Service exam plans for postmasters on Nov 11 1916 and local school changes including Miss Zella Fouts resigning for Macomb Normal.
Clair Goodale visits with brother Max Goodale of Chicago this week. Mrs Emma Chesney called on Mrs Watt Cheaney. August Magnuson and George Milter visits with Edgar Snider and Fred Freer near Putnam. Cottage church rally day program held Sunday. Arthur Atkins of Bureau visited over weekend. Laurel Delshir and Harlin Field from Bradford spent Thursday to Sunday with Frank Dboys. One local citizen recalled Lot’s wife remark about trouble already.
Miss Naomi Kingtof of Hoopeston and James Burnett are mentioned in a home visit. Rev. Spencer’s illness led to no preaching at Trinity parish. H. O. Merrill spent Sunday in Bloomington. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes of Princeton visited Mrs. Sarah Russell. Mrs. Anos Root of Bloomington is noted in local social items. Various neighbors, residents, and travelers are listed with short visits and movements across Lacon Chillicothe and surrounding areas.
The Stunt Show by the club girls drew a good house on Saturday evening. Proceeds totaled 21 dollars. The Ladies' association is collecting magazines and old papers. donations can be arranged through any member. The next meeting is scheduled at the church on Thursday afternoon October 19.
Local residents list visits and calls across Peoria Wenona and nearby towns. Names repeatedly appear including Otto Hichstaddt Charles Collins Mizé Foanbaking Violet Burnett and many others with social visits church events a mission festival and fall harvest supper noted. A special Bloomington booster train and a Wenona Halloween dance are highlighted along with routine travel and illnesses.
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