Magnolia Village Works To Drill Deeper For Water
Magnolia village board met Monday to approve drilling a deeper well after pressure loss. The plan: hit a lower vein, drilling about 20 feet daily if conditions are favorable, possibly three to five water-off days once started. Bidders note 70 water users, one 1940s well, $1,000 water bonds, and 40 nearby dug wells. Fire station addition under way with cement floor planned soon, trustees Lloyd Billups George Haws Melvin Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weber
Mike Haig
Water Nation
Magnolia Board
Lloyd Billups
Melvin Haig
John A McKirgan
Coonie Bickerman
William Chesnut, Jr
Bill Martin
Howard Smith
Goldie Eklund
Bess McKirgan
Magnolia
George Haws
Melvin Rice
Last Rites Today For Accident Victim Norman Aurbeck
Final rites were held for Norman Aurbeck a 21 year old LaRose man killed in a three car crash on State Highway 89 near Magnolia on Sunday. Three other injured occupants John Gaede Mabel Gaede and Charles Barisch Jr are hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities believe Aurbeck and Gaede were southbound while Barisch was northbound and that Aurbeck attempted a pass then swerved colliding with Gaede. The crash is under investigation by state troopers and Marshall county officials.
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Norman Aurbeck
LaRose
Magnolia
Varna
Pries
Lacon
Clifford Polson
St Mary's Hospital
Streator
Charles Barisch, Jr
Charles Barisch
John L. Gaede
Rt 1
Dana
Gaede
Mabel
Big Sandy Creek Bridge
Aurbeck
Barisch
Illinois
Maurice Berg
Marshall County
Dutch Elm Disease prompts city tree removals
The report notes eighteen elm trees on city property slated for removal due to Dutch elm disease. Private landowners are expected to add to this number as work begins. The village of Hennepin will cover the cost of removing dead elms on city property.
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Hennepin
New Correspondent at Camp Grove News-Republican
The Henry News-Republican reports a new correspondent from Camp Grove, Miss Gladys McMillen, will welcome cooperation from Camp Grove community members in gathering news for the paper from that area.
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Camp Grove
Henry News-Republican
Gladys McMillen
Camp Grove Ocoula
Donations Invited for the Mosquito Program in Henry
Henry city council on Monday urged citizens to donate to fund mosquito abatement as current sprays by volunteers continue. Collection cans will be placed at Henry State Bank, Meridlan’s Drug Store, Watercott’s, Chuck’s Café, Read’s Hardware, and Meihner’s News Stand to raise funds for hired workers. Council members and volunteers, including Aldermen Lawrence Bickerman Willam Forrest Frank Hageman Robert Swengel A V Stout and Dale Bowen, are conducting sprays with City Clerk William Hoscheidt and former alderman Ted Waterous assisting.
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Henry State Bank
Merdlan’s Drug Store
Watercott’s
Chuck's Cafe
Read's Hardware Store
Meihsner's
Henry
Lawrence Bickerman
Willam Forrest
Frank Hageman
Robert Swengel
A. V Stout
Dale Bowen
William Hoscheidt
Ted Waterous
Henry Schools Rated Above Average After Fire Marshal Visit
Deputy state fire marshal gave Henry schools an above average rating after Tuesday’s inspection covering the grade school high school and Catholic school. The visit noted compliant boiler room doors exit signs and adequate gym and auditorium capacities while commending Henry volunteers and maintenance staff for safety efforts.
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Henry
Watter-Bukenh van Ormer
Anitus
van Ormer
Pgrochio
Duke
Henry Residents Seek Four Way Stop at Main and Lincoln
Three property owners CHff Fountain Fred Grossenbacher and Jamer Williams urged the Henry city council to install a four way stop at the corner of Main and Lincoln on the city north edge citing high speed traffic from Black-top Township that endangers children and increases crash risk. The council will survey traffic conditions before the next meeting and plans to consider an ordinance establishing stops at that corner and other hazardous points.
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Henry
Main
Lincoln
Chff Fountain
Fred Grossenbacher
Jamer Willams
Kind Neighbors Build New Barn for Magnolia Farmer
Neighbors assist Alvin Woerner's East Magnolia farm after a major fire destroyed a large barn and contents. A new barn is under construction this week, with work starting Tuesday and continuing through Thursday. The farm is owned by Mrs. Elta Simonton, who is away with her son serving at Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Alvin Woerner
Magnolia
Tree Planting Requests to Aldermen Invite Henry Residents
Henry residents who want trees planted on public ground near their homes should file requests with their aldermen. The city will have trees available this fall for planting in approved locations.
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Henry
Caunels
Scout Play Day Brings 70 Brownie and Girl Scouts Together
In Henry, Waterworks park hosted a Tuesday play day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with flag ceremony name tags a tree hand washing station leaf print crafts and songs. Troop leaders included Mrs Rowe Duke Ewan Moritz Rickey Wilson Williams Ash Curcie. Carlson and Wilson led the Teddy Bear unit caring for leaders' children.
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Henry
Waterworks Park
Jim Rowe
William Duke
John Ewan
Carl Moritz
Gordon Rickey
Earl Wilson
Jim Williama
Joe Ash
Kickapoo Council
Peoria
Dinnette Carlson
Cindy Wilson
Henry completes Main street drain tile project
Henry city finished a drain tile installation along Main street beside the swimming pool and Margaret Jones park at a cost of 479. An 18 inch concrete tie was chosen over 12 inch clay to save costs. The work improves drainage and closes an open ditch freeing space for about twelve octagonal river-front parking spots.
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Henry
Main Street
Margaret Jones
City Implementing Elm Disease Compliance Ordinance
Henry City adopts ordinance requiring owners to remove Dutch elm disease infected trees within 10 days. Officials may enter private property to inspect and enforce, with penalties from five to two hundred dollars. The measure mirrors action by other communities facing elm disease. A reference election for a half mill tax to fund the program may be pursued in Springfield.
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Henry City Council
Ter
Henry News- Republican
John Wosik
Springfield
Henry i
Henry to Pay 25 Each for Removal of Dead Elm Trees
Henry city council votes to remove about 30 elm trees at 25 per tree with bids from Henry contractors Huck Brown and Royal Randall and Anderson and McCully of Chillicothe. They must haul debris, cut stumps six inches, and ensure insurance. Central Park and lines of Central Witness Light also require removal. Tree planting planned to replace losses with city funding and broad aldermanic input.
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Henry
Anderson & McCully
Chillicothe
Dale Bowen
Third Ward
Rae Reat
Herbert
Huck) Brown
Royal Randall
Henry Partners
Bowen
Central Witness Light Company
Utility
Central Park
Henry City Trials Turpentine Cure For Dutch Elm Disease
Henry city council will test turpentine treatment on elm trees after a Pontiac report claiming it halts Dutch elm disease. Workmen will bore root holes and inject turpentine, costing about 1.50 per gallon, with three to five trees chosen on public land for trial this fall.
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Pontac
Livingston
Henry
Pontiac
Arthur Vo Stout
J Mitler
A. Ertle
McNabb Braces for New Look After Fire Demolition
Debris filled McNabb’s heart of business district as a $200,000 fire leveled McNabb Food Center and Grasser Hardware. Roy Alleman plans an all steel concrete building, 80 by 100 feet, to replace the brick and wood ruins with French limestone facing and landscaping by Alleman’s Evergreen Nurseries. The new structure may house a beauty parlor or barber shop, with Grasser Hardware and the Food Center likely tenants. Construction by Antone Engst begins this week and should finish in about two months, as local merchants anticipate growth and additional businesses locating in the upgraded village center.
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McNabb
McNabb Food Center
Grasser Hardware
Roy Alleman
Antone Engst
Peoria
Louis Swain
Alieman
Engst
Thomas Roofing Co
H Lotz and Sons, Steel Buildings Co
Estabatah Plate Glass Co
McMannus Co
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Rickey Studio
Ster Troubles
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Mternoon
Hey
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Glen
Lucille
Lock) Aurbeck
Tonton
Joyce
Chicago
Michael
Nancy) Swanson
Pekin
Paul
Ge Reed
Uae
John H Wagner
Wagner
Pager
Rickey Studla
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