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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1917

Page

7

Varna and Area Social Notes and Community News

A long community column from Varna reports many residents visiting, traveling to Washington and Peoria, school and church events, and family updates. It notes hospitalities, the Varna Women’s Club meeting with Mary Lee Broaddus, and local seniors’ activities, plus church records and a temperance note from Rev. J E Mercer’s five year tenure.

Terians Varna Women's Club Mary Norton Ardis Chatten Mary Lee Broaddus Evanston Lordélia Broaddus Gertrude J. Broaddus Alfred Wright Louise Merritt Laura Wolcott Ethel Morgan McQuskey Lucile King George Smith Male Mest Peterson Mildred Dorothy Wolcott Joel Haws Galesburg J. C. Shields Amil Grill Toluca Albert Anderson LaSalle

Illinois counties lead in tenant-operated farms nationwide

Ford county tops Illinois with 67 percent of farms operated by tenants followed by Logan 64 percent and Grundy 61 percent. The state average is 41 percent, north two thirds around 60 percent. Prairie Farmer notes higher tenancy east of the Illinois River and in the dairy district. Other high counties include Champaign, McLean, Whiteside, Woodford, LaSalle, Lee, Bureau, Henry, Knox, Stark.

Ford County Illinois Logan County Grundy Egypt Gays Ilinois Avestock Livingston Marshall Mason DeWitt Platts Pee Macon Champaign McLean Whiteside Woodford LaSalle Lee Bureau Henry Knox Stark

PUBLIC AUCTION ON MICHAEL BALENSEIFEN FARM

Having quit farming, Balenseifen will sell Wednesday Sept 19 1017 at 1 p m on the farm 134 miles east of Henry seven miles west and one mile south of Magnolia near Sandy Creek from Hennepin dike. 28 cattle including grade Shorthorns Herefords and Holsteins breeding stock. 24 Poland China hogs brood sows soon to pig 19 shoats. farm machinery including wagons binder plow planters and spreader. 80 rods of fencing and more. Terms cash under $10 clear credit on bankable paper 6 per cent for larger sums. Not responsible for loss. RK McColl & Co YB Wilber Stoner, clerks.

Michael Balenseifen Henry Magnolia Sandy Creek Hennepin Dike Poland China Otawa

Peoria Whisky Distilleries Halt War Time Grinding

The five major distilleries in Peoria ceased grinding corn for whisky on September 8 at 11 p m as wartime controls impose price limits. The move signals government intervention in prices and distribution, with distillers warning of friction but noting margins will remain.

Peoria United States

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