Farmers Organ Plans Holding Action Before July
The National Farmers Organization announces an all-out holding action before July 1 1961 to push for higher prices and market control. McNabb Illinois hosts a rally with about 500 participants as leaders outline regional actions and cross county coordination to pressure processors.
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Ia- Central
Jclub
McNabb
Mont Whee
NFO
Staley
SvtcNabb
Earl Fay
Pagram County Nfo Group
Fay
New Hofer Lanes To Install Automatic Pinspotters This Week
Automatic pinspotters are being installed this week at the eight alley Hofer Lanes at the west edge of Henry at routes 18 and 29. The installation began Monday and should finish before week’s end. The regular bowling season opens Tuesday Sept 6 with open bowling until league play starts.
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Henry
HOFER
Route
Town
Hefers
Merdians Visit Villa Park for Indefinite Stay
Mr and Mrs Clifford Merdian visited their son's family the Robert Merdians in Villa Park on Sunday and Karer and Jeffrey accompanied them for an indefinite visit.
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Clifford Merdian
Villa Park
Robert Merdians
Karer
Jeffrey
Regional Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Henry
Mrs. Bourdette Loomis announces the Peoria Regional Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the American Legion Home in Henry on Thursday September 8 from 11 am to 5 pm. The quota is 120 pints and meeting it is crucial as Marshall County residents rely on the local supply and regional center inventory. Recruitment chairs are Mrs. Kenneth Chance for Henry township, Mrs. John Doyle for Saratoga township, and Mrs. Frank Clift for Whitefield township.
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Bourdette Loomis
Marshall County Red Cross
Peoria
Red Cross
Henry
American Legion
Marshall County
Kenneth Chance
Henry Township
John Doyle
Saratoga Township
Frank Clift
Whitefield Township
Farm Bureau training for 26 home bureau officers
Twenty six home bureau officers are scheduled to attend an officers training school at the Farm Bureau building on Friday August 26. The meeting date has been changed.
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Farm Bureau
Pleasant Weather In Henry This Week
The week brought very pleasant conditions in Henry with temperatures from a low of 33 on Monday to a high of 82 on Saturday. Allen Tuttle records note a little more than half an inch of rain on Sunday.
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Henry
Allen Tuttle
Henry Chamber Plans Activities for the Coming Year
Henry Chamber of Commerce board in the municipal building outlined next twelve months of activities. Plans include kids day ride tickets at the Marshall Putnam fair on Aug 30, a fall festival Sept 29 to Oct 1, a pancake supper on Oct 1, and a duck hunting festival on Nov 4–5 with related contests. Also approved a $25 donation to the ward robe of the fair beauty queen and purchase of a 50 star flag for display.
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Henry Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Clarence’ (Clancy) Flynn
Ernest Rose
Charles Meihsner
Eugene Kaliher
C. F
Arch) Merdian
Ed Wiedman
Dick Finfgold
Meihsner
Kaliher
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Edward Street
Henry
Flynn
Henry Chamber
Marshall-Putnam ,Fair
Henry Jaycees
Rose
Bert Hoppler
Savings and
Retail Trade Committee
Four-H'ers Win Three A Ratings at State Fair
Marshall-Putnam 4-H club members earned three A ratings at the Illinois state fair this week. Demonstrations by Jim Kenyon, Robert Quinn, Duane Bognot, Nancy Ellis, and others highlighted the high level of participation. Awards ranged from agricultural to electrical exhibits, with grand and class champions noted in the junior and open divisions.
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Marshall-Putnam
T Minois
Jim Kenyon
Chillicothe
Robert Quinn
Duane Bognot
Saratoga
Nancy Ellis
Evans
Kenneth Dietz
Camp Grove
Hereford
Land of Lincoln
Dietz
Angus
Eugene Bogner
Granville
Hampshire
Duane Carr
McNab
Bear Hampshires
Lynn Laible
Toluca
Karen Fay
Mary Louise Haugens
Kay Madison
LaPrairie
Miss County Fair Beauty Contest Set For Aug 29
Marshall Putnam County fair hosts a 1960 beauty pageant with entrants Carol Sue Morgan Elizabeth Mooberry and Ann Meller in 15 to 21 age range. Winners advance to the 1961 Miss Illinois County Fair pageant in Springfield.
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Donna Jean Sargimsen
Medora
Ma¢oupin County
Ihnas County
Ines Association of Agricultural Fairs
Springfield
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Henry
Tllinnis County
Putnam County
Lacon-Henry Jaycees
The
Fair Board
Carol Sue Morgan
Elizabeth Mooberry
Washburn
Ann Meller
Lavon
Henry Merchants Offer Free Tickets At Fair
Henry merchants and business people in Henry will issue free ride tickets on Kids Day at the Marshall-Putnam fair starting tomorrow. Each ticket valued at 10 cents is given with every $2 purchase, up to five tickets per sale, redeemable all day and evening on Tuesday August 30. Tickets available at Henry places of business.
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Henry Merchants
Busi- Heyyet
Henry
Henry Chamber of Commerce
Local Jaycees Sponsor Bahamas Trip for Outstanding Young Farmer
The winner of the second annual Lacon Henry Jaycee Outstanding Young Farmer award and spouse will receive an expense paid Nassau trip. The winner will be announced Sept 1 during the Henry fair tractor pull. sponsors include Monier Hybrids Sparland Marshall-Putnam Oil and Moons Seed Granville each pledging 1000. A fourth 100 sponsor is sought.
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Lacon-Henry Jaycee
Nassau
Bahamas
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Henry
Jaycees
Monier Hybrids
Sparland
Marshall-Putnam Oil Company
Moons Seed Company
Granville
Moews
Monier
M-Phil
Chicago
Naussau
LaSalle Travel Bureau
New Schedule Change for Rock Island Buses
The Rock Island railroad announces a bus schedule change through Putnam Henry and Sparland due to main line consolidations. Buses will start Sunday Aug 21 and pass through Henry on the route.
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Bureau Junction
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Putnam, Henry
Sparland
Henry
Train Timetable Fragments Mention Daylight Saving
Fragmentary notes show train routes with destinations North and South to Henry and Paoria. Entries list due times such as 10 33 a m and 6 33 p m with daylight saving indicated.
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Leon Balestri
Fish 'N Fun Club
Ublican
Illinvis
Balestris
News-Republican
Rickey Studio
L Farmer Organization
1 McNabb
Acme
Des Hing
Putnam Counties
Des Moines
t-Moines
Midwest
Farm
Jeanne Crocker
Phyllis Longman
Marjorie McAllister
Arlene Dueysen
Charlotte Brown
Mary Jean Magelli
Mrs. Magelli
Crocker Implement
McNabb Food Center
Heinold Hog Market Robison’s
Daughters of Isabella
Harmady Contractors
Lacon Bowing Alleys
Haig’s Grocery
Magnolia
Country Life Insurance
Hunt's Lumber
Strawberry Lane
Husbands and Wives
Ofer
Henry Legion
Home Bureau
Ted Schumacher
Raymond Schumacher
la Rose
George Rithmiller
Joe Lyons
James Petersen
Hennepin Ififth Ayrshires
Ayrshire
Larry Petersen
Hennepin
Dietz Steer
Glenda Toedter
Carol Dysart
LaPrairie Ramblerettes Club
Kathryn Gustafson
Anne Foster
Eugeda Morse
Putnam
Frances Brown
Lacon
Sharon Heotwaterk
tGranuville
Pat Rouxseln
Rosemary Roehle
Spartind
Niassa
Sallie Whelan
Peoria Journal-Star
Tutt
Dale Bennett
George Olson
James
Wenk
Charles Pries
Lacon Jaycees
Willis Shearer
Walter Rebhels
Phylis
Patricia
Carter
Glen Oak Park
Peorth
Ed Runscum
St Margaret's Hospital
Dick Finfgeld
Robert McBride
Vonachen's Junction
McBride
Mary Helninger
Melvin Barker
Earl Landers
Barker
Phot
Lis
Rickes
Edward Cosey
Hopewell
Dale Kitts
Loren
Nelson
Roberts
John Lutes
Robert Jesse
Arnold Petersen
Leland Winkel
Bennington
LeRoy Dollinger
James Leigh
Don Condit
Alford Crook
Senachwine
Rodger Marshall
Speer
Phil Edgerley
William Cutter
Ralph Wier
OVF
Charles Pearsonal
Harold Myrold
LaRose
Max Foster
Henry Senachwine
Don McLaughlin
Ernest Hansen
Miss County Fair
Linois County
Donna Jean Sarginson
Macoupin County
Illnois County
Legion
Gordon Rickey
Gordon Guderian
OYF
Paoria
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