Regulations Hit Duck Hunters Major Revenue Loss Feared
Local hunters fear strict federal rules will curb duck privileges and cut income for Putnam County clubs. Henry Ford of the Duck Club Inc. argues controlled limits support wildlife and private clubs aid populations, while officials cite seven duck limit and tighter hours as necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry
Uck Club Inc
Fred A.—Fordett
National Service
Secretary of Interior
Illinois
Hudson Garage Project Update Near Completion
Raymond Dally of Stang plans to erect a Hudson Motor cars facility on Ed from John Morgen hastyman. The project, under option from Al y y, aims to accommodate a ground-level earth work and a rear disc Hudson garage for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Raymond Dally
Stang
Groun the Earth
John Morgenhastyman
Hudson Motor Cars
Naumann Brothers Form Spray Painting Partnership
Al and Leo Naumann of South Wayne Wisconsin form a spray painting partnership. They currently paint the Marshall Putnam fairgrounds grandstand area and the Joseph Schwarz farm buildings in Henry Wisconsin, changing colors from red to white. They plan winter work roofing houses and carpentry across Wisconsin. Leo, a former US Army bomber engineer, is married to Marian Bogner. both are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Naumann
ADJ
Naumann
Henry
Marshall‘Putnany Fair
South Wayne
Joseph Schwarz
Schwarz Farm
Wis
Naumann Brothers
Wisconsin
Leo
Marian Bogner
U. S
Henry City Wins Free City Mail Delivery Approval
Report notes Henry city delivery approval with two daily mail runs and package delivery. Credit is given to Mayor L F Klein, Walter Harrison, Senator Scott W Lucas, and Representative James Lan fran, for backing the proposal. street markets and house numbering planned by council and residents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Hen
L. F Klein
Walter ‘Harrison
United States
Scott W Lucas
Everett M. Dirksen
James Lanfran
Strunemin
Rain Still Needed For Corn In This Area
Showers in scattered areas have eased drought in Marshall Putnam counties but local rainfall remains sparse. Light recent showers and cool weather hinder corn on sandy ground while a national ag report forecasts a record crop and urges farmers to adjust hogs and poultry for livestock demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam
Illinois
Peoria
Lincoln
Agricultural Department
Department
Peru residents visit in Minnesota fishing party
Mr and Mrs Fred Erlenborn and their daughter in law Mrs Harry Erlenborn with Mrs I E Boyer and Mrs Robert Arbuckle of Peru called on Mrs Fred A Ford Sunday. Dr Boyer and his son and grandson Dr Robert Boyer and Bobby are fishing in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Erlenborn
Harry Erlenborn
I. E. Boyer
Robert Arbuckle
Peru
Fred A. Ford
Boyer
Robert Boyer
Bobby
Minnesota
Brown Run School Reunion Invites Former Pupils and Teachers
All present and former pupils and teachers with their families are invited to a pot luck picnic and reunion at Waterworks Park in Henry, Illinois, on Sunday September 1. Dinner at noon. If it rains the event moves indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Run School
Hopewell ‘Township
Waterworks Park
Henry
Moniers Install New Seed Cleaning Machine
Cleland Monier and Sons of Sparland install a large seed cleaning machine to process all seed types including hybrid corn. The Moniers plan to serve internal and external customers, detasseling is nearing completion with 21 workers across three machines. Leland Monier and his sons Roger and Ralph operate the seed corn fields and farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresburg
Cleland Monier & Sons
Sparland
Monier
Monlers
Moniers
Leland Monier
Roger
Ralph
Bookmobile Heading to Marshall Putnam County State Fair
The Illinois State Library Service has received a bookmobile to serve Marshall and Putnam Counties. It will be assigned to rural areas after the State Fair in Springfield where Robert Orr of Lacon will manage routes. The unit carries 2 500 to 3 000 volumes and will join five other state outfits in service across Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Put- Bane
State Library Service
Ilinois
Robert Orr
Lacon
Time Couies
Putnam
Springfield
Illinois
Ort
Henry High School to Open September 3
Henry Hi School will begin classes on September 3 with registration for entering students on August 30 at 9 a.m. Principal Roy F Steele announced the faculty is complete. Staff includes Mrs B W Nash science and math, Miss Margaret Poole home economics, Kenneth Brumm commercial teacher and coach, John Ewan vocational agriculture and English, Mrs Robert McBride Miss Marian Yates and Miss Margaret Ann Stipp language teachers, and Arthur Blocher to direct the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
Roy F Steele
John Ewan
Robert McBride
Marian Yates
Margaret Ann Stipp
Arthur Blocher
Premium Lists Ready for Distribution for Marshall Putnam Fair
The 25th annual Marshall Putnam Fair to be held in Henry from September 10 to 13 has its premium lists printed and ready. Henry News-Republican office offers the 156 page book, half ads from local sponsors, sections by town, and a full program of rules, officials, admission, premiums and purses totaling about $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall . Putnam
Henry
Henry News - Republican
Fair Association
Granville Boy Wins Grand Champion Steer at Marshall Putnam Show
Phil Edgerley of Granville, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Edgerley, captured the grand championship with a Shorthorn steer weighing about 750 pounds. Purchased last January from Bowers and McCoy of Elmwood, the animal earned top honors after judges in the open class elevated it above the club-show winner. Edgerley also earned high ratings at the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil- Edgerley
Kenneth_Edgerley
Granville
Marshall
Putnam
Phil
Bowers and McCoy
Elmwood
Lyle Merine
Hennepin
Putnam Farm Bureau
Merine
George V
Illinois
Ingle
Plac
Pri Nugericy
Marall-Putnam
Marshall-Putnam
Havey
Bowers
McCoy
Dale Laible
Richland Ppers
Gilbrt-Schumacher
Richland Zippers
Angus
Edgerey
Ible
Ilinois
Pal
Richland Putnam 4-H Show Clips Grand Champion Steer
The Marshall Putnam fairgrounds hosted the Putnam and Richland 4-H event with several breed champions. Shorthorn and Hereford steers led the junior show, while Angus entries earned multiple class wins across heavyweight and lightweights. Local youths like Phil Edgerley and Dale Laible bagged top honors in their respective breeds.
Varna High School Registration Set For August 20
Varna Township High announces registration for all freshmen and any student who did not complete or wish to change their spring registration. Registration will be held Tuesday August 20 at the high school from 9 am to 12 pm and 1 30 pm to 4 pm. Principal Leroy R. Peterson states sophomores juniors and seniors should also register on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Township High School
Leroy R. Peterson
Few War Profiteers Favor Probing Gains, Says Analyst
Many men who amassed large profits from the war oppose investigations into their windfalls. Critics urge scrutiny to ensure accountability and deter future abuses.
Parents urged to attend Cub Scout meeting in Henry High gym
Parents invited to a public meeting Monday evening August 19 at 8 oclock in Henry High School gym to discuss Cub Scouting for boys ages 6 to 11. Cub Scout master Carl Williams and local officers urge parent participation to ensure training and character building for their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, High School
Carl Williams
Henry
Emory Baldwin
Lacon
G. D. Hostetler
Peoria
Hilliard Park
Henry A. Teacher Plans Vet Training Program
Henry Township High School will start a veterans farm training program led by vocational instructor John Ewan. Enrollments are first come, first served, with 120 hours of instruction and visits to projects twice monthly. Veterans receive 65 dollars training pay single, 90 dollars married, and may qualify within nine years post discharge. Local VA administrator is Bayard Wright of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ewan
Henry Township High School
Veterans’Administration
Bayard Wright
Lacon
Veterans
Marshall County Democrats Attend State Convention
The Marshall County Democratic Central Committee met at the LaCon court house with county candidates and workers in attendance. Fred A. Ford chaired the meeting and outlined fall campaign plans. Delegates from Marshall County represented five votes at the Illinois Democratic convention held with the state fair. The platform endorsed the soldiers bonus bond issue, backed veteran housing funding, criticized the Green administration, supported the Gateway amendment, and urged extending voting rights at age 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Lacon
Fred A. Ford
Weary
Democratic Committee
Ford
Mr. Ford
Andrew Mercian
Saratoga Township
Frank Meredith
LaRose
Springfield
Illnois
Green
Nuns Fly to Hospital With Pilot Over Midwest City
Twenty one nuns from St Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley joined pilot Bill Vogel for a flight from a La Salle-Peru area airfield to tour the hospital. Vogel, operating a local flying school, used a Cub cruiser to take two at a time on extended trips totaling about two and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Bill Vogel
la Salle - Peru
Og Vogel
Marshall County Schools Plan Changes for 1946 47
The Marshall County schools announce staffing for 1946 47 with teachers hired for most districts but some one room schools lacking staff. Several principal assignments shift with Estel Jones named Sparland Township principal and Harold Jones moving to Glasford. William Herbster becomes Washburn Grade School principal while overseeing Washburn High School duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geveral
Marshall
Marshall County
Estel
B. Jones
Prairie City
Sparland Township
Merrill T. Dunn
Sparland
Harold Jones
Sparland Township High School
Glasford
William E. Herbster
Creve Coeur
Washburn
State Fair Entries Shine for Marshall-Putnam 4 H Show
Hereford steers from Phil Edgerley of Marshall-Putnam won open class at the State Fair and placed third in junior show. Edgerley also exhibited a Short Hereford. Other M P exhibitors included Leslie Dean Laible of Lacon with a champion and reserve grand champion in the M P show, Kenneth McKee with a dorsey calf, Dale Latble of Lacon with Poland China barrows and individuals, Wayne Shanklin with a pen and individual placings, Elwood Lalble of Washburn with Spotted Poland litter, Jerry Hickey of Camp Grove with Hampshire litter, and Marilyn Morine of Hennepin with a Hampshire barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Phil Edgerley
Marshall-Putnam
Henry
Edgerley
Hee
M-P
Leslie Dean-Laible
Lacon
Springfield
Kenneth McKee
Dorsey
Dale Latble
Wayne Shanklin
Elwood Lalble
Washburn
Jerry Hickey
Camp Grove
Hampshire
Marilyn Morine
Hennepin
Turner Purchases Floor Skates For New Roller Rink
Orrin Turner reports buying the Badger Roller Rink in Marshfield Wisconsin and moving it to Henry on Route 29. He plans to open by October 20 with a new floor and skates and operate all winter as a major amusement center in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Turner
Badger
Marshfield
Wis
Henry
Ortin
Turner
Henry The 28.30 Methodist Church Meeting at Carson Cronkrite Home
The Henry The 28.30 Methodist Church will meet at Carson Cronkrite's home on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
What became of the old churned Sunday ice cream
The note ponders the fate of the traditional churned ice cream once enjoyed on Sundays, reflecting on changing tastes and modern dessert habits.
Swedish Farm Worker Seeks 400 Acre U S Posting
Kjell Swartling of Stockholm writes to State farm labor supervisor via Marshall Putnam Counties official. He has four years in agriculture and seeks two years studying methods in the United States. He aims to work as a farm laborer on about 400 acres arriving late August and starting September. He can speak English and will select a farm on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kjell Swartling
Stockholm
Sweden
W. JD. Murphy
Ji.Hager
Marshall - Putnant
Swartling
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Hager
Mr. Swattling
Gerote
Rable
Bracken Still Advocates Soil Conservation Methods
Roy Bracken of Henry County in an interview reiterates his commitment to contour farming, grass waterways, and other soil conservation practices. He says the program has benefited his rolling land near Putnam and that they will not abandon conservation efforts despite time and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proram
Marshall
Eiinum
Roy Bracken
Henry
Putnam
Mr. Bracken
Republicans Urge Favorable Vote on Illinois Bonus Proposal
The Illinois Republican State Central committee backs paying a bonus to service men and urges a favorable vote in the November 5 Fall election on the bond issue. The measure, pushed by Governor Green, requires a majority of all votes cast. not voting is a vote against. The administration promotes turnout to show appreciation to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State’ Central Committee
Mlaois
Ilinois
Green
Sale Dates Highlight Rural Livestock Auctions
Saturday sales at Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds feature registered Spotted Poland China boars with manager Halsey and auctioneer Keegan and clerk McAllister. August Hampshire bred sow sale at Parkfield Farm near Toluca led by Ralph Farwell and G H Shaw. Other auctions include purebred Hampshire sows by Carr Brothers Wenona with G H Shaw. eighth annual Central Illinois Angus sale at Congerville by Senator Simon E. Lantz and sale manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Community
Marshall-Putnam Fair Grounds
Halsey Monler
Francis Keegan
Ben, McAllister
William Axline
Sparland
Ueeks
Hampshire
Parkfield Farm
Toluca
Ralph Farwell
H.shaw
Memphis
Tenn
Carr ‘Brothers
Wenone
G. H. _Shay
Memphis, Tenn
Clerk
Mark “Healy
Wenona
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States
Department_of
Wildlife Service
Germany
Jaa
Hving
Marshall-Putham
Henry Hi School
M.P
Mie
Putnam Farin Buredu
Loren Elgon
B. C
Clifford Duckworth
Chillicothe
David Day
McNabb
Joseph Day
Elaine Hel
Phil Edgerey
Louis Grasser
Tom Hartady
Manolia
Bateers
Herefords
Richard Lund
Nard McCartney
Gene Held
Leslie Dean Laible
Delbert Streitmatter
Billy Hosler
Kenneth Bogner
Mary Ant Schafer
James
White
Susie White
John Read
Richard
Lacona
Angus Showny
Gilbert Schumacher
Paul Streitmatter
Edgerley Granville
Nelson
Varnk
Louis Stadel
Angeline Gries
Strauch
Donald Schwanke
Leslia Dean _Laible
Washesburn
Dale Storm
Charles Daubs
Raymond Kime
Gale Hastings
rell—Alleman
Granvile
Aya
Joseph Umphreas
Bill Koch
Myrl King
Guernsey
Bob Kemnitz
Loren Nelson
Junior Bude
Kenneth Kunkel
Eugene Kunkel
Lawrence Kunkel
Graneville
Norman Walin
Joseph Kunkel Granville
Jack Wier
Joseph Kunkel
Irving Stansell
Jersey
Ving. Stansell
cNabb
Marie Morine
Laura’ Mae Wilson
Henne
Pyremrine Wee der Gener Sae
Irong Stange
Henry A
Spring -Valley
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