Primary contests shape state election slate
The article outlines Republican and Democratic primaries with no local contests. It highlights unopposed candidates Alvin F. Park, Velde, and Parmenter for Congress and notes key figures in the State Senate race, including A. Lente and Hubert Hindwavis Young.
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Mershall
Putnani
Tyro
Republican Primry
Ispubliceni
Congress
Alvin F
Park
Alta
Velde
Rollo
Parmenter
Putnam Pi
Bureau
Viper
Senate
Congeryille
Mit
Venra
Henry
Cay
Retirin
Hubert Hindwavis
Mr. Edwards
Liv- Tate
Iof
Ieee Cer Amh
Ni Ieee
Edwards
Thackeraea Ee
Allonsay
Iris
Plans Soon For Henry High Biomed Banquet And Dance
The Hen Association prepares for its annual banquet and dance set for May 31 at Henry gymnasium. President Gale Warner led a March 22 meeting at his home with officers and committee chairs named for menu, program, transportation, invitation, reception, nominating, finance, and dance. The event promises a joyful reunion of Henry High alumni and friends.
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Hen Association
Gale Warner
Henry Gymnasium
Gale -Water
C.‘V. “Cronkrite
Téssa Sleater
Harold Merdan
Dor Hunt
Robert Cordell
Jim Fulks
Tom Duke
Clarabel School
Dorothy, Otto
J Alvin Longman
Bob Schmit
Bruce Bauter
Francis McEvoy
Julius Hoschelit
Charles Owens
Vernon_ Keegan
Srads
Henry
High
Varna To Have School Elections on April 10
Varna Township High School district voters will decide at the high school polls from 12 noon to 7 p m on April 10. Ernest Junker is listed for board president for one year and Edith Welch for board member. a second member is write-in. Voters will also decide on a $65 500 housing purchase for the district to house the superintendent or teachers. Heymond J Modro is a candidate for president with Adelaide Brown and Dean Lindstrom seeking three year terms.
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Pa Eertions
Varna Township
Ernest: Junker
Yeer
Edith Welch
Varna
Heymond J. Modro
Adelaide
Brown
Dean ~Lindstrom
Quota Exceeded In Bennington Red Cross Drive
Bennington Township chairmen report the 1948 Red Cross fund drive raised 619.75 dollars, more than double the quota. The county fund chairman received the amount from Mrs. Clark Rankin Toluca town chair and Gerald Hanna rural area chair.
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Bennington’ Township
Red Cross
Clark Rankin
Toluca
Gerald Hanna
District Democratic Primary Opposes Fahy in Toluca Race
The district Democratic primary features Michael Fahy of Toluca challenging incumbent Lannon for minority representative. Edwards' followers praise agriculture and land ownership experience, with Fahy campaigning across the district on his past record in Springfield.
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Edwards
Ahe
Livingstone-County
Lannon
Fahy
Springfield
Peoria Judge Daily Nominated for Illinois Supreme Court
Circuit Judge Joseph E Daily of Peoria won the Illinois Supreme Court nomination on the ninth ballot at a Peoria convention after a long deadlock. Delegates from Bureau County shifted to Daily giving him unanimous support and the Democrats adjourned in tribute.
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Joseph’ E. Daily
Peoria
Illinois State Supreme Court
Clyde E. "Stone
Daily
S Judicial Circuit
Marshall
Bureau
LaSale
Grundy
Ernest H. ‘Poe
Ottawa
Mohdey
Bureau County
Judge Daily
Thim
Gunn Retires From Board At McNabb Guan Company
At the stockholders meeting on March 27 John Bumgarner was elected to a two year term on the board. L 3 King Gus Neuman Harman Pietsch were also elected to three year terms. Gunn resigns after 35 years as board president. The company reported 1937 grain handling of 401302 bushels plus $1721642 merchandise sales and net income of $29157.31.
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McNabb
McNabb-Guan Company
Gunn
John_Bumgarner
Atea
L. 3. King
Gus Neuman
Harman Pietsch
Fornot To Speak At Henry Rotary Club Meeting
John Fornot publisher of the Streator Times-Press and newly elected president of the Illinois University board will visit the Henry Rotary Club Monday at noon. He will present a travelogue South to cover a recent trip to South Anat Mr. Fornos will be joined by several Streator Rotary members. Varna and Lacon clubs are invited to attend this outstanding program.
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John Fornot
Streator_Times-Press
University of_Illinois
Henry Rotary Club
South Lt
All
South Anat
Fornos
Strentor
Rotary Club
Varna
Lacon
Rotary Clubs
Henry Club
Red Cross Drive Under Way In Henry Township Area
The annual Red Cross fund drive starts this week with solicitors doing house to house canvassing. Captains in city areas organize workers and seek donors ready when called. D K Farr is Henry Township chairman. State Rep James Lannon visited Henry on Wednesday calling on friends. Mec and Mrs Chris Olson had dinner with the Wirpur Doyle family.
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Red Cross
D. K. Farr
Henry Township
Lannon
James Lannon
Launemin
Henry
Cooperation of Sparland Highs Prompts District Plan Vote
Three nearby high schools Sparland Lacon and Henry Senachwine discuss shared problems and the possible formation of a joint district. The School Survey Report recommends cooperation to pool resources, reduce costs, and provide a fuller program of studies and activities for students.
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Sparland
Lacon Ind
Henry
Senachwine
Henry Senachwine High School
Acon
Imit
Henry Senachwine
Ae 3 High School
Ertandanes
Lacon
Henry-Senachwine
Haying
Anniversary Mass Held For Fr Schauer At St. Marys
An anniversary requiem Mass for Fr Andrew C. Schauer was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Marys Church with Rev Laurence Schumacher presiding. Attending were Fathers Henry Schubert Charles Clifford and Bernard Rank along with several peers and archbishop Gerald Bergan in Omaha. A dinner followed at the rectory hosted by Mrs Dilzer and the Altar and Rosary Society.
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St. Mary’s Church
Reva
Andrew C. Schauer
Laurence’ Schumacher
St. Mary's
Henry Schubert
Charles Clifford
Bernard Rank
Omaha
Joseph H. Schlarman
Peoria
Dilzer
Altar and Rosary Society
Merle Henkins Lose Household Effects In Fire
Merle Henkins and family suffered a total loss of their household goods in a fire at Lacon on Sunday afternoon March 28. The blaze, which destroyed the home they had moved into that morning, left the Henk ins without insurance. Merle Henkins is a World War I veteran who served overseas for over three years and was discharged in 1945.
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Merle Henkins
Henry
Lacon
Merle
Harley Henkins
Doris Roth
Floyd Martin
Loula Roth
Lacan
Henkins
U. S. Army
Easter Cantata Inspires Large Henry Audience
Easter Sunday service at Henry Methodist Church featured the choir from several local churches performing Life Eternal by Fred B. Holton under Mrs. Frank Clift. Accompaniment by Mrs. C. A. Bourdette and Mrs. Ivenaves, with soloists and choir members named, received high praise for the inspiring performance and leadership.
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Dieters
J. H. Benefic
Sisten
Arthur Stickel
Hacre
Laurence Niom
C. O Pogemiller
L. McCauey
Ethel Zenory Penge
Virgil Connolley
Fisher
L. McCauley
Alvn
Liljequist
Robert Gibbs
Basses
Sat Blackwell
John Beare
M.S. A Sor
V6 Cronkrite
Arba Lawielia
Walker
Family visitors and guests noted in Bradford and Wyoming
Attendees at a Sunday afternoon event in Bradford included Mrs Allen and her children along with Mr and Mrs Roger Magnuson. Russell Mathis the music instructor in the Wyoming schools was a weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs George Mathis.
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Bradford
Allen
Rites Planned Friday for Mrs Greenlee 88
Mrs Greenlee 88 former Mrs Charles Greenlee died Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 in her home after months of illness Funeral services set for Friday morning at 100 at St John Episcopal Church with Fr Herold Holt rector interment will follow at City Cemetery Pallbearers include grandsons Charles and Melhanars and four other relatives Friends may call at the Green Funeral Home until services time
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Charles. Greenies
St. John Episcopal Church
Herold Holt
Avill
Wil City Cemetery
Melhanars
William D. Wagner
John. H. Wagner
Tom Duke
William
Greenlee
George McGillick
Mra
Meikisner
Fane
Charles Wets
Charles
Joan Meisner
Charles Owens Jr
Remembering Brush College School Days and Local History
Albert P Perdew recalls early Brush College days in Magnolia Township Marshall County with details on moving in 1869, a two month 1869 term, a fire that burned the original school, a 1870 summer school, and the 1870 building of a new school by local trustees. He notes teachers like Shallenberger Sarah Poole Ellen Shields and John Av Kay.
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Roberts —'Township
Harmony
Marshall County
Putnam County
Lens
Benny
Lucinda —Stewa Watt
Magnolia Township
Halley Farm
Frank Nader
Shallenberger
Sarah Poole
Kincaid
Calvin
Shields
Coleman Halley
William-Bell
Thomas Philson
Lyman Horrom
John Av Kays
Mark
Rotary chartered Henry club joins world wide organization
Coach Bram Frey announced Rotary International issued charter number 6888 to the Henry club, now a full member. A charter night is planned by Varna Rotary. Thirty-two members and guests were served at the meeting. guest speaker Coach Kenneth Brummr discussed Illinois high school basketball, noting Pinckneyville and Gladson impressed, predicting future impact on Illinois basketball.
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Harold .Q. Frey
Henry Rotary Club
Rotary Internationa
New Henryansaation
Rotary ‘Organization
Varna
Henry Club
Carl Morgensen
McNabb
Paul Nelson
Ed Berson
Olney Hurl
Fred Garrels
Dale-Pitcher
Paul Grieves
Mark Belsly
Leslie C
Moline
Brumm
Pinckneyville
Bynams
Illinois
Unois
Hidden Name Contest Draws 650 Claims with Two Winners
The Newa- Republican reports 650 claims for a dollar prize in a hidden name contest started three weeks ago. Frank Wilton of Sparland won in week two, Mike Nader of McNabb claimed the week three prize, and readers continue to seek the next $1 prize as entries pour in from across the region.
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Newa- Republican
United Spoten Ar
advern_enc Isque o Ince
Frank Wilton
Sparland
Mike Nader
McNabb
Washington
Steve A. Snyder
Avenue E. Snokomish
Ashington
Snyder
Frank Wilson
Dale
Kowa
Tna
rt + LaS
Congressional Meet Connects Sinois Directors With District Candidates
About 55 Sinois Agricultural Association directors led by Russell McKee of Varna hosted a dinner for seven congressional candidates from the district at the K of G club rooms in Henry. After dining, directors voiced farm policy views while candidates outlined steps to aid farmers. Attending candidates included Alvin Park Bartonville Wendell Behack Cable Alta Harold Velhe Pekin Lester Sehriver Pekin Rollo Pare Spring Valley and Josaph Backes Bartonville. Directors from Marshall Putnam Stark Peoria Bureau and surrounding counties attended, with Carl Morgensen McNabb hosting attendees.
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Sinois Agricultural Association
Russell McKee
Varna
K. ‘of G
Henry
La.a
Voledd
Alvin .F. Park
Bartonville
Wendell
Behack Cable
Alta
Harold H. Velhe
Pekin
Firemen's Corn Festival Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Henry Fire Department corn festival are on sale to raise money for equipment. The event takes place Thursday evening April 22 at Henry gym. Tickets are sold by fire department members and select local stores. More outlets will be announced soon.
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Henry Fire
Henry Gymnasium
Turner disposes Oliver agency to Palm and Lorance
Orrin Turner of Henry, manager of Henry Farm Supply, sells his Oliver agency in Henry to Du Wain Palm and Wesley Lorance of Varna. They form Palm and Lorance Implement Co. at Main Street Varna and will stock Oliver parts and plan to stock tractors soon while Lorance continues Hudson agency management.
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Orrin Turner
Henry
Henry Farm Supply Company
Oliver
du- Wain Palm
Wesley Lorance
Varna
Turner
Henry Farms Supply Company
Palm
Mr. Lorance
Main Street
Varria
Palm and Lorance Implement Company
Lorance
Hudson Garage Sales and Service
H Hudson
Palm’ & Lorance
Oliver Parts
Varna Rotary Plans Annual Athletic Banquet at Congregation Church
Varna Rotary will host its annual athletic banquet at Ima Methodist Church replacing a regular meeting. Dick Odro chairs the program with Buck Smith of Low Point High School as guest speaker and LeRoy Peterson of Varna High School to show World Series and all star game photos.
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Varna Rotary
Rotary
Ima Mathodist
Dick Odro
Buck Smith
Low Point High School
LeRoy Peterson
Varna
Lew Fonseca
Chicago
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Peterson
Ratarlang
Phil Loy
Lacon
John Boose
Henry
George Hunt
Leland Hunt
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Lawrence McCauley
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Edwin Barry
Slee
Sivell
Phyllis Moran
Bennington _ Red Cross
Board of
Fornot
Red Cross Drive
Mec
Chris.Olson
Fr. Schauer
Mrs.Greenlee
Albert
Brush College
Albert P.-Perdew
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