City considers pool improvements cost and funding
The council weighs a $16,000 program for swimming pool improvements proposed by the health department and by Austin engineers. Officials seek funds and possible state aid while planning repairs and equipment to improve circulation and purification this year. The Legion and local groups discuss financing and support to keep the pool open and serving youth in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imate
Health Department
Ry Municipal
Timate
Pies
Applegate
the+couns
Opera
Ed Wiedman
Frederick Willett longtime state veterinarian dies at 73
Frederick Clark Willett 73, Whitefield Corners and Princeton resident, died suddenly while on duty as state veterinarian. He served four counties, studied at Penn and McKillip Vet College, and held Masonic and church roles. Funeral services at Henry Methodist Church were followed by Masonic rites and burial in Henry City cemetery. Survived by wife Maude Shorts Willett and a Newark sister.
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Henry
Willett
Whitefield
Freeport
Dre
Princeton
Frederick
Clark Willett
Cornelius Bo and
Abbie Hays -Willett
Plainfield
New Jersey
Morristown
N. J
University of Pennsylvania
McKillip
Veterinarian College
Chicago
Lacon
Ill
Corners
Bureau
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Saratoga
Soha
Osery Aes
Wheatland
Republican Central ‘Committee
Maude'm. Shorts
Blue Lodge
Mohammed Shrine
Peoria
Jordan
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Ruth
C.E.S
Charles A. Bennett
Er. C. Pope
Princeton Methodist Church
F. S. Clift
C. C. Pagemiller
C. A. Bourdette
Henry Lodge
Norberg
Henry City
Carpenter Leads In Republican Primary Race In Illinois District
Rollie Carpenter of Ancona seeks re election to the state legislature with strong support from agricultural groups and extensive district ties. Four challengers vie for the No 2 spot with local bases in Marshal Putnam Woodford Livingston counties including Peter Aimone Dean McCully Vic Lindquist and Henry Meisenhelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Carpenter
Ancona
Marshall
Putnam
Carpenter
Springfield
Peter J. ‘Aimone
Toluca
Marshal
Putnam Counties
Dean, McCully
Minoak
Woodford County
Victor ‘Lindquist
Henry Meisenhelder
Livingston County
Pontiac
Soldiers' Address Praises Pfe Travalor and Engineers
A brief military note from Washington praises Pfe Travalor Gatlin and the engineers unit for their service. The message highlights dedication and duty performed at the soldiers' address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe. Travalor, Gatlin and Engineers
Iden
Wash
Hogs Lowered One Cent a Pound For Assessment
Township assessors in Marshall County met at the court house in Lacon to receive instructions for the 1950 personal property assessment starting April 1. Fred Bestold, newly appointed supervisor of assessments, led the session with state tax commission assistance. Hog and grain rates were adjusted downward and wheat and soy beans saw price increases. Real estate will undergo quadrennial reassessment next year under the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
County Supervisor of Assessments
Fred Bestold
Board of Supervisors
Bestold
State Tax Commission
Board of Review
Henry
Township
Frank Sievers
Siewers
Henry Youths Involved in Lacon Accident
An early Saturday crash in Lacon involved four Henry youths in a speeding car that hit two vehicles and mounted a sidewalk near the Fifth street area by the Lacon bridge. Otis Thompson was seriously injured. others suffered minor injuries. excessive speed blamed.
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Lacon
Henry
Fifth Street
Lacon Bridge
Zenasraves
Donald Elgin
Virgil Danhof
Danhof
Charles Melbourne
Otis Thompson
Melbourne
Mr. Melbourne
Elgin
Eldon
Harry Anderson
Joe Baumgardner
Putnam
Roy Steinkel
St Marys Church to Sponsor Easter Dance
St Marys parish societies announce an Easter dance with Ray Pairans orchestra providing music. The event takes place at the Henry gymnasium on Tuesday evening April 11 from 7:30 to 11:30. Chairmen and hostess couples appointed. C Y O Altar society Holy Name Society cooperate. open to public.
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Ray Pairan
St. Mary’s Parish
Henry, Gymnasium
C.Y
Altar
Eiety
Holy Name
Ciety
Ublie
Ito
Rickey Sells Farm Amid Good Attendance at Sale
A farm sale near Wayne drew a sizable crowd and satisfactory prices. Rickey, who planned to move, will remain on the property for a time before starting as an automobile salesman with a Peoria firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Rickey
Whitefeld
Ives
Ferday
Rickey
San
Peorla
Two Contests on the Democratic Ticket in Marshal County
Two contests for county posts on the Marshal County Democratic ticket will be decided at the primary election next Tuesday. Danhoff and Edward H. Weers of Lacon seek the sheriff nomination with Danhoff backed by the Crosuae Democratic organization. Ernest Trienz of Vamne and Raymond Schwartz of LaRose oppose each other for county treasurer. Three Democratic candidates for representative include incumbent James P. Lannon of Saunemin supported by his organization, Edward Haugens a Toluca attorney and World War II disabled veteran, and Beatrice Speinder, Lysingston county chairwoman, of Lysington.
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Marshal County
Ont CP
Pell
Danhof
Lacon
Danhoff
Crosulae Democratic Organization
Ns paNeg! ErnestTrienz
Vamne
Raymond Schwartz
Beatrice
Sa.speinder
Lys
Ingston County
Whiose
Dwight
Kershaw Mining Company to Begin Operations Soon
Kershaw Mining Company plans to start production in a few weeks after winter repairs and maintenance. Personnel have been engaged, with work continuing and a dredge arrival awaited from Material Service Corporation in Chicago. Several families have settled in the area as local employment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kershaw
Kershaw Mining Company
Hee -P
Stewart
Karshaw Cain
Edith
Henry
Auto accident interrupts campaign event for Aimone Has
Peter J. Kimone Jr of Toluca Republican candidate for the 16th senatorial district met a minor automobile collision Monday evening on Route 18 between Henry and Magnolia. No injuries. both cars sustained minor damage covered by insurance. Aimone continued his campaign after the incident and planned to canvass the district through primary election day in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Kimone
Toluca
Henry
Magnolia
Aimone
Putnam ‘County
L. F. Klein
Marshall County
J. L. Gibson
Henry Presbyterian Church
Irs. Gibson
Mary Miller
Dick Hutton
Young Peoples
Henry Christian
Presbyterian
Almone
Boyle to retire from Hennepin School Board election stage set
Walter D Boyle retires after five terms as Hennepin township high school board president. A presidential race tops a village vote on Saturday April 8 with John P Dore Edwin Paxson seeking re election. Lyle E Morine nominated for presidency. two board seats also on the ballot. Morine and Paxson will judge and clerk duties assigned to Paxson with a blank ballot to voters.
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Hennepin Township
Chool Ith
Pols Wipe
cApril Caz
P.my Pittani
Lyle ‘E
Lyle “E. Morine
Walter D. “Boyle
Boyle
Armed Forces
Hia
Aimone seeks strong local support for state House bid
Aimone—a Marshall and Putnam counties candidate—asks neighbors for strong backing to win the Republican nomination in the 16th Senatorial district. He notes Woodford and Livingston counties also field contenders and emphasizes his past public service and intent to serve the district if elected.
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Marshall
Hammstieg
Putnam
Almone
Woodford
Livningston Unty
Almnone
aTuete
nUst
BA. Bruer
Pontiac
Oly
Pwer
Springfield
Putam
Aimone
Matthé
Marshall County
Putnam Counses
Charles Turner of
Wemona
Magnolia township town meeting votes road travel limits
Malia 88 at edi the annual town meeting of Magnolia township held at the McNabb fire house Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution to investigate prohibiting heavy truck and bus traffic on township roads during bad weather as frost leaves the ground. Highway commissioner Alden Dunn was authorized to study options and take action as findings warrant.
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Edi
Alden Dunn
Bei
Tog
Fred Gi Koehler
Kays
E.Q. Gunn
Tax Bills Seen With Lower Henry Area School Rates
Henry area tax notices show sharp decreases in Frent Senachwine high school levy from 30 to 22.9 cents per hundred and Henry Consolidated grade school from 62.1 to 38.9 cents. Officials say last year’s revenue covered operations, allowing smaller levies this year. Countywide taxes largely mirror last year’s levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lervics
Henry
Senachwine
Henry Consolidated
Mobile X-ray unit to visit Marshall Putnam counties April 3 14
A Mobile X-ray unit will tour Marshall and Putnam counties April 3 through 14 with stops at Toluca Vartis Lagom Howry Magnolia Granville and Hennepin. Residents are urged to use the service to detect tuberculosis or other chest disorders early for easier treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
viatt _Marshall-Putnam
Holy Week at St Mary's Blesses Palm and Passion
Palm Sunday blessed palms marked eight o'clock Masses with a senior choir. Holy Thursday features Holy Communion and a Blessed Sacrament procession to St Joseph altar, adoration all day, and Seven Last Words meditations. Good Friday presanctified Mass and Tre Ore include True Cross veneration. Holy Saturday plans include fire and Easter rites. Easter Sunday tests include 8 a.m. high Mass and Benediction in the afternoon. Rev. Carmody and Fr. Schumacher lead services. all welcome.
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St Mary's
St. .Mary’s Church
Matthew
Mark
Luke
St.“Mary’s School
St. Joseph
St. Mary’s
Mary Theresa
Thomas Carmody
Laurence Schumacher
St. Mary's
Henry Senachwine High School building plan to serve 750 students
Henry city council and Henry volunteer fire department discuss a new 750 gallon per minute pumper and a country truck to serve rural areas. The school board plans a 250 student high school with future expansion and may seek a bond election after preliminary surveys.
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Henry-Senachwine ‘High
Henry
Henry ‘Volunteer Fire “Department
Henry Fire
John Morgensen
Roy Nyumann
Herbert Delsinger
Ted Waterous
Frank Hageman
Aguinee
Frank Wilson
LaPrairie County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Charles Sergantz
Whitefield
Council
Lacon
Chillicothe
Bergantz
Henry-Senachwine-high
Board of Education
Board of ‘Education
Smith,Kras d_ Strong
Urbana
Illinois
Toluca Boy Loses Sight in One Eye
Bobby Schwiderski, seven, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Schwiderski of Toluca, lost sight in one eye from a BB gun accident about two years ago. A Bloomington specialist said delayed complications caused the condition.
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Bobby
Edwin Schwiderski
Toluca
Bloomington
One-Primary Contest in Marshall County Republican Ticket
In Marshall County there is one primary contest on the Republican ticket for county treasurer on the election next Tuesday, April 11. J Floyd Robinson, Toluca Star Herald publisher, contests Arthur A Schoenke, Varna farmer, both from the east side of the county. Robinson says he will sell his newspaper and devote full time to the office if elected. Both candidates have canvassed the county in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
J.floyd Robinson
Toluca
Putnam County Sheriff Race Featured in Primary
The Republican nomination for sheriff will be the feature of the Putnam County primary. On Tuesday in April in SetUp HE county, incumbent county treasurer James Hynds, a former sheriff, faces challenger William J. Chesnut Jr. of Magnolia in his first bid for county office.
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Putnam County
HE County
James Hynds
William J. Chesnut Jr
Magnolia
Easter Egg Hunt Planned by Henry Business Men's Association
Under the Henry Business Men's Association Easter egg hunt for children from Henry and nearby areas will be Sunday afternoon April 9 in Henry. Preschool to fourth grade auto party in Central Park while older elementary children hunt in Waterworks park. Candy eggs for all. Clifford Foulen chairs with Ray Hunt and Robert Swenge as sub chairs.
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Henry Business Men's Association
Henry
Central Park
Waterworks Park
Clifford Foulen
Ray Hunt
Robert Swenge
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