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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1918

Page

8

Local church moves as Rev Reeves arrives in parsonage

In Bureau County the new pastor Rev Reeves arrived last Saturday and took residence in the parsonage with his family. Attendance plans include morning services and a 10 AM Sunday School with preaching at 11. A quarterly conference by Dr. Jones is scheduled at Boyd's Grove on October 5 featuring a stereopticon lecture on missions. The community reports illness and influenza cases, with several families affected and local deaths noted, including Miss Irma Thirkell and Hibert Snyder.

Eas Nye Hving Oeid Reeves Cams Doyle Cook Oleson Mr. Hill Barker Bureau County Tyan Shurts Earl. Wable Fosdick Tremain Samuel McAfee Davé Hill Ourlis Mies Viola Horrig Marseilles Misa Mollie Simms Bloomington Clyde Dille Stephen Snyder Carl Barker Bar ‘Kor Dr. Cromwell Hibert Snyder Grove Church Bradford Indiana Missi Irma Thirkell Mia Thirkell Roland Horr Watkina Montgomery Irma Thirkell Moenze Silvis Bernice Snyder Peoria Paulk Moon Deasio Ollife

Varna Notes and Local News in a Busy Week

Col unbus Day observed with local chatter on veterans and visitors. Varna reports many relatives and friends visiting from nearby towns, with influenza waning in Chicago and updates on soldiers at camps. Missing Ihricht, housing, and travel notes fill the column, including Oak Park and Toluca residents seen in Varna.

A Beautiful Woman and Digestion Advice Note

An advertisement advises that a beautiful woman has good digestion and suggests light meat consumption with occasional Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion. The ad lists a price and promotes the product in period style.

Local Notes From Camp Grove and Lacon

Camp Grove notes report Miss Fuchs visiting friends in La con and Flu illness among residents. The Herbergers and Skinner families share letters and visits. John Lawless installs a Moran Hardware pipeless furnace. Miss Skinner and Mrs Skinner visit Galva relatives. A car accident injures William Quiram in Lacon, filing for damages, while influenza spreads mildly. Local residents see family visits, illness, and a court case in progress.

Miss Fuchs Lacon Marie Gill Herbergers Miss Skinner John Lawless Moran-Hardware Company Wycoming Fred Skinner Galva Thomas Skinner Dunnigan Rantoul Peoria Chicago JO Lakes Winger Dr. McBroom John Kissell Rosella Kissell John Tom Og.ee William Quiram Ford Robert Trowbridge Dunlap Quiram

Hoosier labor saving cabinet offered at $1 balance

The Hoosier promises half the work time and easy ownership with a $1 balance plan. It is unconditionally guaranteed with money back if not delighted. Supplies are limited and available by visit only to select a cabinet before stock runs out.

Putnam Community Notices Funeral for Chesney Condit

Putnam records illness and closures due to influenza. Mrs Georgia Brown and others travel to Peoria and Hennepin. Mary Wheeler sick. pneumonia claims Mabel Yarrington, 18, who died. Chesney Condit, 37, dies at training camp. funeral at Putnam Cemetery with U S flag. Family mourns as community offers sympathy. Edward Condit in France sends French money to parents. Memorials feature at Murphy store showing photos of soldier boys.

Joliet Ter Bertha Scheffelbein W.broaddus Peoria Jackie Willie Johnson Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ernest Kaatz Holger Brast Laay Varna Meister Roth Lacon Adolph Bade Lloyd Holmstrom Georgia Ben, Myers Chicago Johnson M. EB. Smith Streator Helen Jesse Murs Bonham Toluca Ward H. L. Nott Camp Upton N. Y Tra. Holmstrom Venona D.’R. Smith Joliet Robert Peterson William Quiram Washburn Charles Danner D. Ts Charles Palm Clufford Broaddus Theodore Dautenhahn W. R. Broaddus Louis Schwambach Joe Bell Minnesota Morch P. W. Held Sutcliff Dora Kelly Wenonge Bert Smith Charles Johnson Camp Grant Georgia Brown J. O. Winship Hennepin Mary Wheeler Fred Wheeler J. C. Bacon GO. O. Read Eugene Bacon Srl Johnson Rhoda Kildon Clark Pyles Bureau Mabel Yarrington Mabel George Kroeper Edward France United States Murphy Sam Condit E. T. Grady Cheaney Condit Bert Farling Putnam Cemetery Frank Farling U.S Chesney Condit M.L. Condit Christian Church Carpenter F Princeton

Local social notes and obituaries from Putnam county

The fragment lists visits and calls among residents including Lindsey and Velma Anderson and others, notes influenza cases at Downey and Carroll households, and mentions a funeral for Francis Shearer in Tampico. It also records a Putnam Red Cross meeting on October 23 1918 and notes Ralph Van Duson’s death in action with details of his guardianship in Sparland and Lacon.

Lindsey Anderson Oren Johnson Gladys Finley W. Spratt Velma Carrie Anderson Iowa Cleve Shearer Jerry Kane Henry Anderson Walnut Elsie Finley Maggie Spratt George Finley Putnam Frank Anderson J. B. Anderson Margaret Mowbray Oliver Downey Mildred Milkey Wilford Mia J. W. Anderson Nettie Anderson Bernice Kane Dixon Wesley Merle Anderson John W. Anderson George Freer Velma Anderson Marguerite Carroll Anna Long- Man Francis Tampico Jerry Kana Hoch Letha Anderson Ralph van Duson Lacon Hetry Sparland Wwe

Belver sale attendance and local influenza troubles noted

A Belver sale drew many local attendees while families cope with Spanish influenza. Mrs. Jennie Edwards and Mrs. Ambrose Heath assist the ill, and Dorothy Rainer returns home from Ohio until schools reopen. Clover hulling dominates farm work as Mrs. Ella Seibert hosts a birthday party for Fern near Beavley.

Joe Edwards Jennie Edwards Sparland Sarah Cassell Ella Danley Cassell Dorothy- Rainer Ohio Ambrose Heath Chillicothe Bruce Johnson Hull Ella Seibert Fern Aven

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