Attractive farm homes win in Marshall County contest
Marshall County in Illinois shines with well kept farm homes praised in a state wide Farm Floral contest linked to the Illinois State Fair. R H Wietzman of Roberts Township won amateur division, while A L Anderson of Camp Grove captured the professional class with a residence known as the Ryan homestead, noted for its grounds and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Henry Horner
R. H. Wietzman
Roberts Township
Varnageen
Kietazman
Felginn
A.l.anderson
Route 88
Camp Grove
Anc É
Andersons
University of Illinois
Anderson
Peoria
Jefferson Street
David
Ryan
Philip Ryan
Eas Ce
A L Anderson
Marshal County
Governor Horner
Roe Kietzman
Nactzman
Route 17
Varna
Kretzmanors
Personal Property Assessments Rise Across Marshall County Townships
Personal property assessments in Marshall County’s 12 townships are projected to gain about $173,202 this year with the board of review expected to add nearly $100,000 more through adjustments on bank, bank, utilities, pipe line, and telephone companies. Officials note improved farm wealth and more autos on rolls, and the board’s policy aims to raise valuations toward 50 percent of fair cash value, boosting tax revenue while easing local taxpayers’ burden.
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Marshall County
Board of Review
Lacon
Public Service Company
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
State Tax Commission
Lacon and Roberts
Settlement Reached in Belsly Damage Case Trio
A compromise settlement totaling 46000 was reached completing three separate suits against Belsly Hardware of Lacon arising from a Route 89 Magnolia crash that killed Julius Hultfr en and Merle Piper and seriously injured Jean Hurt Piper. Insurance will pay and share the award among plaintiffs. Attorneys Hoyland Safford represented plaintiffs and Barnes Trimle Cairo represented defendants.
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Belsly Hardware
Lacon
Route 89
Magnolia
Julius Hultfren
Merle Piper
Jean Hurt Piper
Henry
Insurance Company
Henry Betts
John
Hoyland.Safford
Peoria
Robert “A.barnes
Lacoti
Cairo A
Perry D. Trimle
Princeton
Hams Extends Its Reputation As Trade Center
Henry gains notice as a thriving trade hub with growing crowds and expanding curb space for parking. Record Saturday night crowds reflect steady weekly trade and strong merchandising values driven by courteous service.
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Henry
Father of Lavena Mace Dies Here Monday
Dana Becker aged 76 died Monday evening at 10 30 at the home of his daughter Lavena Mace in Henry after several weeks illness. R O Green took the body to Kansas for burial, leaving Henry early Tuesday. Services were held Wednesday. An obituary will appear in next week’s News Republican.
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Dana ‘Becker
Lavena Mace
Henry
Green
Kansas
News-Republican
Attorney Barnes reports Nebraska crop prospects mixed
Attorney T M Barnes of Lacon returned from a Nebraska trip where he attended threshing on farms he owns. He says the small grain crop turned out very well, but Nebraska corn prospects are discouraging due to heat and reports from a tenant that excessive heat in the four days prior ruined the corn crop.
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Lacon
Nebraska
Stage Set For 4 H Club Show With Bands On Aug 11
Plans for the Marshall Putnam 4 H Clubs home talent show are complete for Thursday night Aug 11 on an open air stage at the Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds. The program opens at 7 30 p m with Putnam and Sparland bands and solo numbers by Mr and Mrs Arthur Blocher. Tickets are sold by 4 H members and many are expected to enroll.
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Marshall-Putnam
First Amateur Show At Lake Senachwine
Amateur night begins Wednesday Aug 10 at the Lake Senachwine dance pavilion under Dewey Wright and Joe McAllister. Entrants from Henry Putnam Sparland Wyoming Lacon Princeton Bradford and nearby towns perform with winners advancing to Starved Rock Ottawa Theatre and Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago by Sept 2.
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Lake Senachwine Dance Pavilion
Dewey Wright
Lake Genecrates
Joe McAllister
Henry
Putnam
Sparland
Wyoming
Lacon
Princeton
Bradford
McAllister
the Lake
Starved Rock
Ottawa Theatre
Orin Tucker
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
Friends Yearly Meeting Planned at McNabb Illinois
The Illinois Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends will run August 11 to 14 at the Friends Meeting House near McNabb. Harriett Smith chairs the local committee with visiting Friends including Howard W. Hintz of New York and Leslie D Shaffer of Philadelphia. A Young Friends Round Table will explore how the Inner Light can help solve world problems. Sessions open to all Friends.
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Illinois
Yearly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
Friends Meeting
McNabb
Harriett Smith
Howard W. Hintz
New York Yearly Meeting
Brooklyn College
Leslie D Shaffer
Philadelphia
Fellowship Council
The
American Friends’ Service Committee
Young Friends Round Table
Round Table
Mr. Hintz
Luela W. Flitcraft
Mildred Whitney
Clear Creek First Day School
Society of Friends
Hintz
Shaffer
Hintzweil
Hennepin Bridge Workers Move Toward Union Affiliation
Tentative arrangements indicate Hennepin bridge workers will join the American Federation of Labor. Final negotiations are incomplete but expect minimal changes in routines with later start and end times.
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Hennepin Bridge Workers
Hennepin Bridge
American Federation of Labor
Henry City Council Reports Finances Improve and Levy Set
Henry city council praised improved finances driven by county tax receipts tavern licenses gas tax and water plant earnings The annual tax levy of 17700 for next year was adopted and will be published in the Henry News Republican Water revenue reached a July total of 1259 65 marking a historic high and the water plant remains self supporting with two new tanks installed The council noted bond principal payments totaling about 1026 and a remaining balance near 3000 in the bond account Mayor Ford praised economical city management and WPA funds of 4000 were allocated for a street sidewalk and tree project with work expected to start soon The council also tabled sewer and water park modernization plans and reported the Henry swimming pool received 100 percent THN inspection with recommended water treatment steps and bridge lighting cost about 650 per month.
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Henry City Council
Financia
Henry News-Republican
Henry
Henry City
A. E. Ertle
Ertle
Council
Harris Trust & Savings Bank of Chicago
Geneseo
Osco
Ill
Ford
LaSalle
Harry Moline
Henry Bridge
Townsendites Will Support Lyons Dillon in Townsend Push
Townsend Plan clubs in Illinois report rapid growth with Henry Towns end Club at 185 members Spar land 180 Chillicothe 1465 Lacon remains unsold on organization Leaders plan to push Townsend platform in fall elections Lyons of Libertyville for U S Senator and Dillon of Peoria for Congress cited as Townsend supporters Spading criticizes Dirksen and notes Republican and Roosevelt backing for Townsend strategy
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Townsend Clubs
Illinois
Henry Townsend
Sparland Club
Chillicothe Club
Henry Club
Henry
Lacon
Townsend
Townsend Plan
Hans A. Spading
Ann Street
Peoria
Central Park
Richard J. Lyons
Libertyville
United States
James C.—Dillon
Congress
Lyons
Townsend Club
Dillon
Dirksen
Spading
National Republican Committee
Roosevelt
West
E. Thomas
Oklahoma
U. S. Senate
Montana
Farm Bureau Plans Move to New Bogner Garage Building
The Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau expects to relocate to its new home in the Bogner garage building on or before Sept. 15. The $15,000 purchase is funded in cash, with the deed transferred from J. W. Bogner as executor of the Valentine Bogner estate. Officials discuss office layouts and a refrigerated locker plant slated for the east end of the building.
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Marshall]- Putnam Farm Bureau
Bogner
L. J. Hager
J. W. Bogner
Valentine Bogner
Farm Bureau
Catches Limit of Bass At The Lake
Dawson caught the limit of bass at Lake Senachwine on Saturday. Since then, many Henry sportsmen have been working their reels overtime hoping to find Charlie's favorite spot and repeat his luck.
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Charles Dawson
Lake Senachwine
Henry
Charlie
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Richland Weeees
Roberts
Bell Plain
Lacon Steuben
la Prairie
Henry Neetee
Saratoga
Whitefield
Hopewell
Belsly
Marion’. Bogner
Harold B Ogner
Don Clark
Bob Ziegler
James ‘Hurd
Henry, Pagemiller
Steven Hunter
Wayne ~ Brown
An ‘Doe Meihmer
Tr Log
M.P. Fair
Delbert Butcher
Betty
Ottawa
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William Moore
Oshkosh
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S. W. Moore
Lyons, Dillon
Henry, Sparland
Chillicothe
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