Lundy Memorial Dedication Reflects on Slavery and Humanity
An account of the Lundy Memorial ceremony at a Lowell printing site honors John Lundy and enslaved people. Speakers, including state figures and alumni, praise the monument as simple and substantial, stressing humane memory and intergroup friendship.
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Rio
ZlVrane Society of Friends
John Swaney
Nr. B
Q Dysart
Henpe
Bivell Dyfey
Aitherton
Kankakee
Andy Student
Mum
iSummertine
Elizabeth Hunt
Hersai
Lundy
F Jan Ryan
Urmy
Pontiac
Manhy
Lowell
ears-Ag
Uni- Western -Ontario
London
Fhamphy
Wis
Daine
Canada
Landon
Dyfin
Dysart
Mw? Gunning
Princeton
Yasdale
Nator Lantz
Illinois
Wtt
Hino
McNabb
Lundy Memorial
Fair program promises high speed daredevil stunts
A Marshall Putnam Fair feature night will showcase B Ward Beams International Congress of Daredevils with a head on crash between two stock cars at 50 mph. The program includes a brick wall crash, the T Bone crash, car jumps, motor cycles, and ten additional thrill acts, all performed at Henry Friday night September 8.
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B. Ward Beam
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Henry
Anton Webber Passes Peoria Heights
Anton Webber aged 70 died at his Peoria Heights home Sunday night. Born April 15 1869 in Woodford County he married Carrie Sluga January 1 1894. He farmed near Whitefield 1906 1915 and is survived by a large family including nine children and two brothers. Funeral at Boland Mortuary and St Thomas Church with burial at St Mary Cemetery.
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Anton. Webber
Peoria Heights
Woodford County
Carrie Sluga
Eureka
Metamora
Peter Springer
Whitefield
Lee Webber
Brimfield
Mae Shelton
East Peoria
Nora Miller
Princeville
Della McVicker
Henry
Mabel Ekena
Howard
Edward
William
Jerry Webber
Peona
Jacob Webber
Utah
Elizabeth Webber
Joseph Webber
California
Mary Woods
Texas
Fuerale
Sealeel Iee
Boland Mortuary
St. Thomas Church
St. Mary
Dixon Peterson Place In State Horseshoe Meet
Norman Dixon of Streator and Gaylord Peterson of Varna placed in the Illinois State Fair horseshoe event. Dixon took third in Class B, while Peterson ranked high in Class A. Aden Swinehamer of Aurora won the 1939 championship, earning $50, a watch, and a trophy, with James Turner and others placing.
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Norman_Dixon
Streator
Gaylord Peterson
Varna
Marshall - Putnam
Dixon
Herbert Patrick
Fairbury
Estle McKee
Williamsville
Peterson
Aden Swinehamer
Aurora
William Moore
Danville
James Turner
Kinderhook
J. Cox
Paul Ingersoll
San Jose
Ellis Greg
Plainsville
Bailey Theatre Opens in Washington Illinois
The Tazewell Theatre in Washington IL, part of the Bailey chain owned by H A Bailey and son John of Princeton, will open tomorrow evening at 0 oclock. The building has modern decor and fine picture equipment installed. the Baileys also own theatres in Toulon Eureka Minonk and Morrison.
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Tazewell
Washington, IL
Bailey Enterprises
H. A. Bailey
John
Princeton
Baileys
Touion
Eureka
Minonk
Morrison
Holmes 25th wedding anniversary noted in personals
Mrs. Charles Holmes and Mr. Charles Holmes Jr. were honored at a Saturday night celebration for their parents 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Wright visits George Wright and family this week. Coleman and others planned trips to Aurora and time with friends were noted.
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We. Coleman
Aurora
Charles Holmes
Charles Holmes Jr
Proposes New School Annexation Near Magnolia Township
Walter Helper a Magnolia area farmer proposes annexing farm territory east of the Illinois River into the Henry school district. An election would be needed with a majority vote in the area for approval. Helper prefers Henry schools for his children who otherwise face tuition. Magnolia high school district currently extends to the Henry bridge.
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Illinois River
Magnolia Township
Walter Helper
Mir. Helper
Henry
Magnolia
Helper
Magnolia High
Henry Bridge
Charles Overall to Judge Beauty Contest at Bureau County Fair
Charles Overall to judge a popularity and beauty contest at the Bureau County Fair on Thursday September 31. Twenty five entries represent all townships with contestants including Mary Jean Harrington Kathleen Cherrles and Mary Dorothy McLane. Overall, a Chicago portrait studio photographer, recently did Mayo children portraits in Rochester Minnesota.
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Story Book Farm
Lake Geneva
Chicago
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Col. Charles
St. Loui
Ing
Bureau Cornwall
Mary Jean Harrington
Wheatland Township
Kathleen Cherrles
Bureau
Mary Dorothy McLane
State Treasurer to Speak Old Settlers Day at Lacon
Hopes for Governor Henry Warner as Old Settlers Day speaker at Lacon were dashed as health prevented. State Treasurer Louie Lewis of Christopher will fill the engagement. Bridge opening to traffic is expected next Tuesday August 29 with painting planned next month using aluminum paint. Old Settlers and bridge dedication day set for Thursday August 33, and Legion Day events follow.
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Lacon Old Settlers’ Committee
Henry Warner
Old Settlers
Lacon
Louie Lewis
Christopher
Lacon Bridge
Nex Tueday
Legion Dayan
Roy Aukland Fatally Killed In Paxton Truck Crash
Roy Aukland, 37, longtime Paxton resident, was killed Tuesday morning when his transport truck left the road near Plymouth Indiana and crashed into a tree. He is survived by two daughters, Wilma and Jerry Morris, his mother Mrs Randle, a brother Henry, and sister Mrs. of Paxton. funeral was held in Paxton with relatives including Mr and Mrs Loren J Bryan and Mr and Mrs Phillip Miller noted nearby.
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Thomas Steer
Henry
Paxton
Roy Aukland
Plymouth
Ind
J. Aukland
J. H. Aukland
N71
Styinger
Wenona
Jerry Morris
Wilma Aukland
Chicago
H Randle
Sirs
Opening Attraction Of M P Fair September Fifth
The Marshall Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association reports state guidance for steel bins to store Surplus corn for the Commodity Credit Corporation. Steel bins will be erected near weighing and shipping facilities, with first carloads shipped by rail. Cribs hold 2000 bushels, possibly 3000 total across two counties. Farmers buy extra cribs to speed storage for the new crop.
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Marshall-Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association
State Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Marshall-Putnam Committee
Henry Horseshoe Team Defeats Chillicothe on Local Courts
The Henry Horseshoe team defeated Chillicothe on local courts Sunday afternoon with the teams tied at six games. play halted by a sudden shower. Heroes, upcoming rematchs, and road trips to Chillicothe and Kennanée are noted. Local social items include attendance at an American Legion convention.
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Henry Horseshoe
Chillicothe
Hemry
Chilligothe
Hillicothe
Kennanée
Toluca Real Estate Assessments Rise After City Review
The Marshall County Board of Review reports only 55 complaints this year, the fewest in memory. Toluca residential property assessments were raised by about 3a2 with total increases near $10,000, yielding roughly $400 more in taxes for Toluca homeowners this year. The board adopted a new schedule for four properties and Henry News Republic was listed with the highest county assessment.
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Marshall County Board of Re
State Tax Commission
Board of Review
Touuca
Toluca
Henry News-Republican
Marhall County
Oil troubles blamed on Sinclair during Henry Lions Club talk
Ardmore oil operator George Strawn, guest of the Henry Lions Club, outlined how six Southwest states formed a production cut alliance. He faulted Harry F. Sinclair for crude price cuts, warned Illinois benefits from nearby demand, and predicted the six-state coalition will force a price rebound. New York gasoline prices rose yesterday.
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Mary’s Place
Route 29
H. J. ‘Barnes
Charles Bourdetté
Henry
Ardmore
Okla
Marshall County
Henry and
Lacon
Mx. Strawn
Lions Club
Henry Lions
Illinois
Ilinois
Chicago
Strawn
Harry F. Sinclair
Sinclair Oil Company
Teapot Dome Fame
Sinclair
Mr. Strawn
Avaa
Teapot Dome
Kansas
Oklahoma Southern Producers’ Association
Mate Years
Sixippee Well Association of America
New York
Senachwine Schools Register All Grades August 30
Registration for all grades one through twelve at Senachwine Schools will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday August 30. Students should attend to secure class placement and receive book lists. One half day of school will be observed Monday September 4 Labor Day. Signed J B Crandall Superintendent Putnam Illinois.
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Senachwine
J._B. Crandall
Putnam, Ilinois
Henry Firemen Face Varna In Varna Tournament Round
Henry Firemen softball club plays Varna tonight in the Varna tournament second round. A second game features Fleming Potters versus Peoria Producers Creamery from Peoria.
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Henry Firemen
Varna
Fieming Potters
Peoria Producers Creamery
Peoria
Speakers at Granville centennial and homecoming
Everett Dirksen will speak Sunday afternoon Sept. 3 during Granville centennial and homecoming. State Representative William Vicars of Pontiac will speak Monday Sept. 4, announced yesterday by the Granville committee.
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Everett Dirksen
Granville
William
Pontiac
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