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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
8
Local residents and visitors exchange calls in Speer, Streator, and nearby towns. Names include Griffiths, Smith, Bumgarner, Wilson, Henderson, and Davis among others with social visits, church plans, school events, and county officials noted.
Vintage ad copy markets Hart Schaffner Marx suits and apparel. It promises value and satisfaction with military model tweeds and sporty garments, highlighting prices from 14.50 and urging customers to inspect styles and enjoy well tailored comfort.
Sunday visits mark a flurry of relatives and friends from Princeville Granville and Peoria. Henry Mérchant Mrs Lou Ely and Ivan stay longer for an Implement show while others attend Misd Watkins recitals and Red Cross events at Broadmoor. Superintendent Nichols visits Sugar Grove school Tuesday.
Henry Rowe and Nilly visited near Morengoat at Mrs George Wall's home last week. Henry Aukland and wife of Paxton are making calls among relatives. T R Seelye and wife visited Rantoul and Paxton. A strong frost affected yorn area. A stranger attended church this morning. a dollar was found in the collection box.
Sunday school attendance was 16 with a 68 cent collection, down from 60 attendees and 96 cents the prior year. Rev Waters was absent due to distance from New Boston near Rock Island. Evening devotional praised, led by Mrs Charles Anderson, with songs by Mr and Mrs Anderson and Miss Cut Up. A Bally day is planned for next Sunday October 8 with program duties assigned. Regular services next Sunday include Sunday school at 2 pm and worship at 8 pm with devotional at 8 pm. The Hawksworth devotional topic is Discouragement and nature. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Karl Doyle’s next Wednesday afternoon October 8.
Charles W. Mattern of Franklin Grove Illinois died September 30 1917 at 2 p m aged 63 years 7 months 28 days He was born January 27 1853 on his father's farm near Franklin Grove He was survived by his mother sisters Mary and Emma brothers George and Lorenzo and by relatives who attended his funeral from Tonica McNabb Lesant Megnolis and others He spent most of his life on the family farm and was known as educated industrious reader with a quiet disposition The Republican notes his printing office and equipment nearby
William O'Brien underwent appendectomy at Spring Valley hospital last Friday. Local social activity includes Ladies' Aid social October 4 at the town hall and the MBE Sunday school picnic September 29 at Winnet Grove. Local families visit relatives and attend Peoria fair. Jack McCall moves to Marquette for railroad foreman work. Red Cross meets with Magnolia volunteers. a marriage license issued to Grittin Smith and Ariste Bechtel. travel routes improved for motorists.
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