Klein Returns to Duty as Henry City Council Meets
Mayor L F Klein resumes active duties after short leave and addresses council at the July meeting. Aldermen consider pool chlorinator costs, park use by the American Legion, and the Henry lock pond land transfer from the Federal government with three options for city action.
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Henry
Legion
Edwin Barry
American Legion
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L. R. Murphy
US Army
Peoria
Dick Finfgeld
News-Republican
Henry Rotary Club
Bruce Bauter
Ed Bear
Robert Thornton
Wayne Rickey
Ray Dally
Henry Boat Club
Army Corps of Engineers
Murphy
State of
Illinois
Corps of Engineers
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Newman
Deisinger
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Sparland Council Plans Another Village Well
In a special meeting the Sparland city council decided to drill another village well near the current site due to a marked water shortage after the Dewey land incident. The decision follows a period of reduced water pressure and ongoing efforts to secure adequate supply.
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Sparland
Ting
Sparof Water
Clarence W Fleming Sparland Mail Carrier Dies Sudden
Funeral services held for Clarence W Fleming 61 Sparland mail carrier who died suddenly at home Friday July 30 after returning from a funeral. He leaves wife two sons Donald and Paul one daughter Elva Lou Ingels his mother Mrs Anna Fleming two brothers Mervin and Arthur a sister Mrs Elsie Buck and three grandchildren. A group of Rural Mail Carriers attended. He was laid to rest in Sparland cemetery.
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Sparland
Sparland Baptist Church
Fleming
A. W. Watkins
Lee
Anna Fleming
Strait
Valparai
Texas
Baptist P
Donald
Des Moines
Iowa
Paul
Elva Lou Ingels
Anna Fieming
Chillicothe
Mervin
Chicago
Arthur
Lacon
Elsie Buck
Richard
van Furth
John Jury
Rena Grieves
Mary Grieves
John Bauserman
Clarence
Dale
Dean Kuck
Charles
Jack Fleming
Robert Fleming
Lloyd Ahl
Henry Building and Loan names new officers at annual meeting
The Henry Building and Loan Association held its annual meeting at the Edward street office. Directors Edward J. Hoscheidt Harold Bullington and Richard Di Finigeld were reelected for three years. Assets rose by 58000 to 492631.85 with a 3 percent dividend paid and reserves boosted. The association now accepts loan applications within a 50 mile radius of Henry. Officers elected for one year: President Richard Firgele First vice president Charles F Merdian Second vice president Albert W Barth Secretary treasurer Miss Gladys Sivell. Additional directors include William Barry Bruce Bauter Harold Bullington Robert W Dewey and George Koehler Jackie Kirk. San Diego visitor Steve Streitmatters noted.
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Edward Street
Edward J. Hostheldt
Harold-y- Bullington
Richard di Finigeld
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Henry
State Auditor's Office
Richard Firigele
Charles F Merdian
Albert W Barth
Gladys Sivell
William Barry
Bruce Bauter
Harold Bullington
Robert W Dewey
Edward J Hoscheidt
George Koehler
Steve Hunter Takes New Post with Lauhoff at Crete Neb
Steve Hunter former advertising manager for Clay Equipment of Cedar Falls Iowa joins Lauhoff Grain company Inc in Crete Nebraska to expand its farm feed division. He will oversee the Crete plant expansion while his wife Mary Allard and two children join him after traveling from Iowa City. Hunter started in journalism at Henry News-Republican and later graduated from the University of Illinois School of Journalism.
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Clay Equipment Corporation
Cedar Falls
Iowa
John S
Steve) Hunter
Lloyd H Hunter
Henry
Latihoff Grain Company Inc
Crete
Neb
Lauhoff Bybout
Mih
Ete
Crete Milling Company
Lauhoff
Danville
St Louis
Board of Trade
Chicago
Hunter
Mary Allard
Laurie
Iowa City
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lindell
Steve
Henry News-Republican
School of Journalism
University of Ilinois
News-Republican
City Council Considers Henry Lock Property Gift
Henry city council weighs accepting a 3.98 acre federal gift on the Illinois river north of the Henry bridge for a potential park and boat harbor. The site requires dredging and views from residents are welcome via the building and grounds committee to suggest use and funding ideas.
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Illinois River
Henry Bridge
Henry
City of
Lawrence Newman
Harry Morse
Herbert Deisinger
City-Wide August Sale Days Planned by Henry Merchants
Henry merchants finalize plans for a city wide sale event to run next Friday and Saturday August 13 and 14. Virtually all merchants will participate with back to school bargains and summer and new fall merchandise joined in a combined sale. The promotion follows the Dollar Days model used in June and last year.
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Henry
Henry's
News-Republican
Marian Year Novena At St Mary's Church Readied
A Marian year novena at St Mary's Church will run from Friday morning to August 15 the Feast of the Assumption. Daily Masses at 7 or 7:30 am with weekday confessions and Holy Communion before Mass. The novena closes at the 10 am Mass on Sunday August 15.
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St. Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Parish
4 H Evening 500 at Marshall Putnam Fair and World Theme
The 4 H show at Marshall Putnam fair opens with Hands Across the World, six country dances led by Alicia Henning and narrated by Merry Makers 4 H club. Schedule includes dairy beef judging, clothing and food judging, sheep poultry and misc judging, livestock parade, and grand champion steer event.
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Marshall
Putnam
Marshall-Putnam
George Mathis
McNabb
Norman Stehl
Chauncey Barnes
Four H garments chosen for Annols State Fair exhibit
The article notes that 176 4-H girls modeled clothing with Mrs Pearson as judge. three winners are selected to exhibit at the Annols State Fair in Springfield starting Friday August 13. Tonight’s program will announce the four girls advancing to the state fair.
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Yip Adiser
Ia Ming Thu
Springfield
Pearson
Death of Sparland resident George Wiley at 75
George Anson Wiley 75 a Sparland resident died Thursday evening July 29 at St Francis hospital Peoria after a brief illness Born near Macomb IL Oct 19 1878 he was married to Gualetta Shim June 4 1901 They celebrated a golden anniversary a few months before her death in 1951 He served as Sparland Methodist church trustee and county home superintendent for 23 years He belonged to the Masonic lodge and Kiwanis club in Chillicothe Survived by four daughters six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Memorial services were held Sunday Aug 1 1954 at the Spain and Methodist church Continued on page 2.
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St. Francis Hospital
Peoria
Macomb
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Methodist Church
Marshall County
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Masonic Lodge
Kiwanis Club
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Spain and
Thomas Kennedy Veteran Putnam County Educator Dies
Thomas M. Kennedy 77 a Granville educator and former Putnam county superintendent died from injuries after an accidental fall. He taught in rural Putnam schools 16 years and led Mark Grade School 14 years, guiding Americanism in county schools. A sister from Los Angeles and several nieces survive. Funeral arrangements pending Dysart chapel.
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Putnam County
Granville
Thomas M. Kennedy
Ed Hill
Kennedy
Dysart Chapel
Ruth Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Kennedy
Harry Schlacter
Chicago
J. Thomas MG
Ikennedy
Roy
Hannam Ant
Varna
Hopkins High
State Association of Teachers
Illinois Valley
State Association
Henry Fire Dept Adds New Equipment
Henry firefighters unveil a fully equipped panel truck funded by local citizens and the department treasury. The unit carries a 45 foot three section ladder, smoke and oxygen masks, resuscitator, oxygen cylinders, coats, boots, and other gear to meet the inspection bureau’s standards.
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