Emma Warneke Funeral Services Held at Home
Emma Warneke, wife of the late, former resident, passed away at her home. Funeral services were conducted by HB Causey with many relatives and friends in attendance from To Mona, Varna, Minonk, and nearby areas. A large number expressed condolences, and flowers were sent in appreciation of the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Praeke
Josephineg
Slater
Anna
Krenz
Warneke
Frances
Nitek
Mary Kirker
Patran
Ned
Raymond
Putnam
Helen
Princeton
Emeline
Pairan
Emma
Fey
Jery Brennan
Curtailed Duck Season May Hit Henry Hard
Henry area hunter Fred A Ford of Henry predicts a curtailed duck season may hit local hunting hard. He notes season dates October 29 to November 27 and warns mild weather could limit shooting to two good days per week. Ford questions the benefit of curtailment amid variable duck reports and population concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Fred “A. Ford
Henry Firea
A-Ford
Ilinois River
Mreord
Mr. Ford
Illinois
Ford
Blue Top Cafe Opens on Route 29 Amid Construction
A partially finished cafe on Route 29, named Blue Top Cafe, invites locals to inspect the space and preview meals as Finnegan operates nearby. Owner Mrs Jen plans a tentative opening, with construction continuing and a soft run set for late August doors.
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iBlue
Sinis
Jen
Sehachivinne Band Mite Fair Monday Schedule
The Sehachivinne band plans events at the Monday fair with the Henry Senachwine band performing at 11 a.m. under Arthur Blocher in the school gym area. Parading details include a 10:30 a.m. start, and the group will be joined by twirlers and other members.
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Ls i Sehachivinne Band
D.S.T
Monig
Henry
Senachwine
Arthur
Blocher
Patland
Henryband
Kirby
Dru E
Bonghuson
Audrey
Morse
Anest
Naomi
Correction to News Republic section prompts future edits
A rough OCR fragment appears to reference the News Republic section and corrections. It mentions errors, sections, and a plan to fix typographical slips, with unclear names or dates. The readable portion suggests editing or proofreading items in the Republican section.
Barn Dance At Magnolia Set For September 8
A weekly autumn barn dance series begins at Magnolia Masonic hall in Magnolia city. The first event on Wednesday Sept 8 starts at 8 p.m. and runs to midnight with old fashioned fiddle and banjo, square dances, a caller, and refreshments including pop and hot dogs. Families are invited and admission will be reasonable.
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Magnolia Masonic Hall
Magnolia Hall
Magnolia
Inlis
Grade School Plans Residence Purchase In Henry District
The Henry Consolidated Grade School District board will circulate petitions to call an election to buy a residence for principal C. W. Foulon and his family after weeks of rental search failed. The board proposes purchasing a home for occupancy by the principal and family.
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Board of Education
Henry_Consolidated Grade School
C. W. Foulon
Receipts Rise At Henry Post Office In 1948 Half Year
Post office receipts at Henry for the first half of 1948 rose by 668552 over the same period in 1947, totaling 8392.26. The office must reach 8000 to retain second class status. gains are across money orders stamps parcels and permit matter with higher stamp sales offsetting box rent losses after free delivery.
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Henry Post Office
Henry
Democratic Rep James Lannon Hosts Toluca Dinner
Saunemin Democrat James P. Lannon hosted about sixty guests at Capponi's in Toluca on August 4. The event honored Marshall and Putnam County Democratic committee members for their Spring primary work, with attendees including Fred Ford and Charles Wallace from Marshall County and Walter Boyle and Harry Kidd from Putnam County. Clark attended as Lannon's guest on business.
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James P
Jim’ Lannon
Saunemin
Ths
Marshall
Putnam
Capponi’s
Toluca
Jim
Henry
Fred Ford
Marshall County
Democratic Central Committee
Charles Wallace
Andrew Mercian
Tom Clark
Clark
Lannon
Putnam County
Afonso Mazzini
Mark
Walter D. Boyle
Hennepin
Harry E. Kidd
Magnolia
George Grasser
McNabb
Myron Brown
Olga Sutton
Granville
Bag worms threaten evergreens in Henry vicinity
Corliss Ingels of the Henry Nurseries reports a heavy infestation of bag worms on evergreens in Henry County and nearby areas including St. Patrick's Cemetery. They feed individually in cocoons and can defoliate trees quickly. Hand removal is advised, or use a spray of four and a half pounds arsenate of lead per 100 gallons of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Corliss Ingels
St. Patrick’s
Ingels
Morris Dunn Named Permanent Lacon Postmaster
Morris Dunn, who has served as acting postmaster of Lacon for a year, was appointed to the permanent job after passing civil service exams. He was recommended by Fred A Ford of Henry, chairman of the Marshall County Democratic Central Committee, and by United States Senator Scott W Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Dunn
Lacon
Fred A Ford
Henry
Marshall County
Democratic- Central Committee
United States
Scott—W—Lucas
Three New Houses Rising in Henry Block Neighborhood
Chris Olsen has begun a bungalow on a lot once owned by Mrs. Adolph Wagner in the city west. Three new houses are going up in the area, with Joe Stadel and John Morgensen completing the other two structures alongside Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Olsen
Adolph Wagner
Olsen
Joe Stadel
John Morgensen
New Waitresses at Peoples Cafe in Henry
Peoples Cafe in Henry hired two new waitresses to replace Mrs Ray Clift and Miss Teresa Mattern. Mazie Francis of Magnolia and Nancy Downey of Lacon now serve customers. Teresa Mattern, formerly at Peoples Cafe, now works as a clerk at Watercott's department store. Mr and Mrs Ray Clift moved to Peoria where he found work. Classified ad in Henry News Republican led to the hires.
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Peoples Cafe
Henry
Ray
Clift
Teresa Mattern
Mazie Francis
Magnolia
Nancy Downey
Lacon
Dow
Teresa Matterns
Watercott's
Ray Clift
Péoria
Peoples
Henry News
Fair Grounds To Host WEN Floc Lights At Henry
Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds at Henry prepare for August 31 to September 3. Harold Hartnady and helpers spray the grounds while Carl Rose and Gerald Weabel install flood lights to illuminate the amphitheatre and exhibition arena. Harvey Bauman secures lighting equipment at half price from Arlington connections. L Davis builds a new stage platform. concrete footings will be temporary yearly. DDT spraying continues to keep flies down ahead of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall.Putnam
Henry
Harold Hartnady
Magnoliay
Carl Rose
Gerald Weabel
Harvey T.,bauman
Rutland
Arlington Jockey Club
Arlingtor Heights
Bauman
Arlington Race Track
Marshall
Putnam Faolr
Public Service Company
Northern
New Corn Prices From 1.60 to 1.86 a Bushel Reported
Local elevators report new corn for delivery this Fall at 1.60 per bushel, with prices down to about 1.86. Government guarantee may reach 1.4 per bushel on the new crop, about 90 percent of October 1, 1948 parity. With limited storage, farmers sell on the present market for future delivery pending price movements.
Peach Crop Looks Good Says Dick Schneider
Dick Schneider, owner of Schneider Fruit Farm southwest of Henry, reports a good peach crop and brings six large peaches to the Henry News-Republican office. He expects a good apple crop this year, though apples will be short but of high quality. last year the opposite occurred. He cultivates 26 acres of apples, six or seven of peaches, and two in other crops. the strawberry crop failed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Schneider
Schneider
Henry
Henry News-Republican
Henry Accordionist to Perform at Chicago Festival
Neal Smith, Henry acordionist, will play in the accordion band competition of the 19th annual Chicagoland Music Festival. Following judging and awards on the morning of August 14, all entering accordionists perform in a mass concert before about 95 000 at Soldier Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Smith
Henry Acordionist
Soldier Field
Company Renews Lease for Henry Oil Tank
Marshall Putnam Oil Company renews its lease for another year on an oil storage tank in the railroad yards owned by the city of Henry. The tank has been under lease to the oil company for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall - Putnam Oil Company
Henry
Knoxville Fair Beef Cattle Judge Boyle Attends
Halsey Monier Emil Goetz and Marshall Boyle attended the Knoxville Fair yesterday with Boyle serving as beef cattle judge, highlighting a day of agricultural judging and community involvement.
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Halsey Monier
Emil Goetz
Marshall Boyle
Knoxville
Boyle
Henry Legion Post Members Hit 100 Percent for 1948
Henry American Legion Post 166 reports 100 percent membership for 1948 at the August meeting. Ed Brennan notes 165 last year and 166 this year. The group praises cooperation from the Marshall Putnam Fair Association and local business leaders. Future plans include possible district officer installation on August 25 and a delegation to the National American Legion Convention in Miami if Lawrence Newman goes. Commander Roland Smith and Adjutant Francis McEvoy plan to attend the State Convention in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Smith
Henry- American Legion - Post
Aslétter
William ‘E. Burns
Yentor
State, Department
Post
Henry Post
Oe Fi
Ed Brennan
Henry
Lacon-Henry
Marshall
Putnam Fairgrounds
Marshall - Putnam Fair Association
Henry and Lacon
Lawrence Newman
Miami
Fla
National American Legion
Roland Smith
Francis McEvoy
American Legion
Re Eane
Predict Corn Loan Rate Near One Forty Five Per Bushel
In early 1948 crop coverage the government has not yet set a final loan rate, but parity rules require 90 percent support for the 1948 and 1949 crops. Unofficial expectations place 90 percent parity around 1.45 dollars per bushel in many Illinois counties. The Agriculture Department urges farmers to arrange storage to ease movement and protect investments, and to contact the Henry county AAA office for details on both the traditional crop loan and the new purchase agreement as price insurance options.
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Illi‘nals
Eee
Brannon
The
AAA
Henry
Ray Carlson Named Dairy Products Distributor
Ray Carlson formerly a Prairie Farms Creamery field manager in Henry began work August 1 as distributor for Producera Dairy of Peoria. His territory covers Marshall and Putnam counties plus Stronk, Benson and surrounding towns. He stores next day’s supply in a large cooler at home after daily deliveries. Carlson and his family recently moved to Henry from Varna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Carlston
Prairie Farms Creamery
Henry
Peorlane
Antioch Student Begins Three-Month Soil Conservation Trainee
Richard Dawson an agricultural engineering student at Antioch University Yellow Springs Ohio began a three month period as conservation trainee with the Marshall Putnam Soil Conservation staff on July 26. He is a cooperative student at Antioch and spends three months each year learning firsthand through employment the subjects studied in his school course. His parents recently moved from Evanston to Sierra Madre California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard” Dawson
Antioch University
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Marshall-Putnam— Soil Conservation
Dawson
Antioch
Evanston
Sierra Madre
Calif
No. Chance For Permianent Peace With Russia, Rotarian Speaker
Dr Erwin Van Allen a German born professor at Guildley University Peoria told Rotary members that permanent peace with Russia is unlikely and urged firm support for the Marshall Plan. He warned Western Germany face delicate aid decisions and urged reeducation and democratic assurances amid Cold War tensions while detailing his wartime service and views on Anglo American influence.
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Erwin van Allen
Frankfort
Germany
Guildley University
Peoria
Monda’ Nein
Henry
Rotary Ub
van Allen
Hitler
United States Army
Univers German
University of Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
United States
Europe
George C. Marshall
Vane “Allen
Marshall Pin 'Pases
Western
Russia
Chicago Tribune
Atlantic ‘Ocean
Western Germany
Tursis
Stalin
Karl Marx
Lenin
Comintern
Ceminform
Angie
Wallace
van “Allen
Great Britain
Great_Britain
New York J
Wall Street
Ala
Hia
van Kenne
Ang
Roosevelt
Yalta
Berlin
United Nations
East
New Yorks
G. A. Pfeiffer
Ottawa
Lester Leigh
Sparland
Western Avenue Open Yet Not Completed Says Report
Western Avenue from Henry to Red Town Corners is open to traffic but not complete. Donald Dashney of Standard Paving says first gravel layer is down with more to follow and black topping planned by September, weather permitting. Locals along the road support the progress as officials expect traffic to double once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Red Town Corners
Donald Dashney
Dicago
Thescompany
Lacon
Dashney
Jaye
Awseiciwe
Western Avenue
Stange Paving Company
Ate
Route 29 May Be Open By September 16
A Wartime style progress report notes Route 29 completion by early September with paving at Sparland intersection and cement curing delays. Sparks of activity include pouring resuming Friday August 13 and final gaps near the Sparland bridge to be completed by late September. Roads foreman Mr. Frenzel coordinates crews from Sparland Public Service and cement firms to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
News-Republican
Wodnendey
Jane
Charles” Prenze
Sia Construction
Chicago
Ithe
Sparland
Sparland Public Service Company
Spayland
Drenzel
Railrus
Gimlet Creek
Public Service Company
Fice
Frenzel Company
Will
Walt
Cain
Lacon
Western Avenue
Ingels Threshing Advice At Family Farm
Corliss Ingels urged the laborious old fashioned threshing method. Monday night he and his sons Jock and Roger threshing at Wilson Taylor's farm near Kenynec, pitching bundles, hauling to the separator, and Roger acting as water boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Ingels
Henry
Jock
Roger
Wilson Taylor
Kenynec
Corlisse
Rotary club presents Henry club with American Flag
Representatives Tariana Rev Hugo Flaig and C W Swanson con, and Lars Rison of Spring Valley attended the event. The Spring Valley Rotary Club presented the Henry club with an American Flag and standard. John Boose, secretary of the Henry club, acknowledged the gift and spoke briefly before group singing of America the Beautiful.
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Ivan-Barry
John Carroll
James -Francis Keegan
Nwiderski
Yesiaind
Tomona
Varna
Minonk
Josephine
Annaneline
Pallanee
Leonard Ziegand
Car
Ellberg Carlene
Teaene Slineti
Finnegan
Sin
ews-Republicans
M. P
James Lannon
Wen
Henry Legion Post
Ray Carlson
M.P
Woverty
Bradley
Rotarianis
van Alten
Henry Wellsco
Western Avenué
Der
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