Mar shall Putnam Fair Heads Toward Record Entries
The ninth annual Mar shall Putnam fair at Henry September 16 17 18 19 will surpass all prior county fairs. Entries flood in daily as 4-H clubs and home bureau groups prepare exhibits. novel races offer prizes and free gate admission for chair and potato race winners. Banks and Farm Bureau fund premiums, with judges to oversee contests and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam
Henry
Finois
Francis Keegan
L. J. Hager
Clara Haun
Ivan Schlosser
Grace Gerard
Josephine Schumacher
Home Bureau
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Bankers’ Association
Marshall- Putnam Farm
Bureau
Style Show Highlights 4-H Club Picnic Feature
A Farm and Home Bureau picnic featured a dress style show by 106 girls across first to fourth year clothing clubs. Winners included Marjory Wiley, Henrietta Wherry, Verna Heinrich, and Ruth Allen from local clubs, with full attendance from the Happy Hustlers at Senachwine Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Home Bureau
Marjory Wiley
Kirst— Scond
Henrietta Wherry
Happy—Hustlers
at_ Putnam
Verna Heinrich
Sunshine Hour
la Prairie
Ruth, Allen
Happy Hustlers
Senachwine Township
Marshall County Receives Fuel Tax Funds for Roads
Marshall County roads gain $7 115 60 from fuel tax funds released Wednesday as part of a $6 195 750 30 state total for road building. Counties share includes Cook 1 206 221 89 Peoria 66 405 12 Henry 28 (incomplete) Bureau 25 015 34 Stark 6 600 95. Funds will gravel secondary and state aid roads per supervisors and state highway approval.
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Marshall County
Shaffer Oil Company
Sinclair_Refining Company
Texas Company
Mid-Continent Petroleum Company
Cook County
Peoria
Henry County
Bureau County
Stark
board_of supervisors
Toluca Plans Labor Day Homecoming Celebration
Toluca plans a Labor Day observance with a homecoming event to honor local traditions. The celebration runs August 30 and 31 and September 1, highlighting community pride and festive activities.
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Toluca
Farm Bureau annual meeting slated for Oct 9 in Henry
Farm Bureau executive committee announces the annual meeting will be held in Henry on Thursday October 9. The Marshall Putnam organization event is a highlight for farm people in both counties and drew about 700 last year despite rain. Officials say plans will be released in the next week or ten days.
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Farm—Bureau
The
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Henry
Marshall-Putnam Organization
Death Claims E Orr Aged Henry Resident
James Je and Anna Orr born Paw Paw Michigan January 14 1854 died August 23 1930 aged 76 years 7 months long residence in Henry with moves to Warren County Iowa Penalosa Kansas Medford Oregon and Henry survived by four children Louis L Orr Leroy Orr John Orr and Bernice Baker Funeral from his home 2330 David W Madden First Christian Church Henry with burial at Putnam Cemetery casket bearers George Pace Lou Schultz A B Child Clarence Frazier Roy W Miller Henry Downey distance attendees Arthur Norris Norton Henry Nemeyer Ray Milo Samuel Stowell and Mrs Root Chilli cothe.
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James Je
Anna_Orr
Paw Paw
Mich
Henry
Warren County
Iowa
Maria L. Nemeyer
Kansas
Penalosa
Medford
Ore
Louis L. Orr
Kingman
Kan
Leroy’ Orr
Coffee Creek
Mont
John Orr
Bern
Putnam
George Pace
Lou Schultz
A. B. Child
Clarence Frazier
Roy W. Miller
Henry Downey
Arthur Norris
Norton
Henry_Nemeyer
Son
Ray
Milo
Samuel Stowell
TeaTih
Root
Chillicothe
Odd Fluid from Abandoned McNabb Well Draws Attention
An abandoned 48 foot well behind Ed Loesch's store in McNabb is pumping a fluid resembling kerosene with gasoline content. Locals note its use for lighting heating and fueling a tractor, while tests by oil men confirm high gasoline content and skeptics seek the source, hoping to pump the well dry to reveal the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNabb
Ed. Loesch
Loesch
Henry Horse Sets Princeton Track Mark in 2:09 Heat
Ankabar the 44 year old gelding by Bingen Silk, trained by August Sundberg, won the 2:18 trot stake at Princeton in three heats. He broke the track record in the second heat with a 2:09 trot and had earlier won a $800 stake at Princeton. He recently won a $1,000 stake at Madison and will race next in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, as part of a busy circuit.
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Ankabar
Bingen Silk
August Sundberg
Harry Schmoéger
Peoria
Princeton
Madison
Wis
Elkhorn
Will Rand
Henry Building & Loan Association Reports Growth
The Henry Building and Loan Association reports strong growth for the year ending June 30 1930 with 132000 dollars loans to local citizens and 2666 shares in force. The secretary Miss Gladys Sivell disclosed a healthy financial statement at the annual stockholders meeting held July 9. Additional figures include total new loans and year receipts and disbursements carried to page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Building & Loan Association
Gladys Sivell
St. Joseph's Church Under Going Improvements
St. Joseph's Catholic Church of this city is undergoing extensive improvements and will be a prominent structure for Henry area. Hamlin L. Shute Company of Indianapolis leads the project using imitation stone to enhance its appearance. Parishioners and Rev. Fr Brennan support financing the effort begun with pride.
Return From Extensive Trip In Middle West
Mrs. J. E. Quinn and daughter Dora completed a three week auto tour through Missouri and Kansas to Colorado Springs. They visited Denver Fort Collins Laramie Ames Iowa City and Jefferson with relatives Edith and Lillie Gregory. They toured capitols in Denver Cheyenne and Lincoln noting Nebraska’s ongoing eight year construction using global materials. They report rain and good crops in Colorado but drought damaged corn in Missouri Kansas and eastern Nebraska.
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J. E. Quinn
Dora
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike’s Peak
Denver
Fort Collins
Laramie
Wyo
Jefferson
Ames
Iowa City
Iowa
Edith_Gregory
Lillie Gregory
Quinn
Capitol
Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Lincoln
Quinns
Kalas
Bradford Girl to Wed Dr Real in September
Catherine Breen of Bradford will marry Dr J T Real of Wyoming at 9 30 Saturday morning September 6 in St Johns Catholic Church Bradford After a two week wedding trip they will live in Wyoming They rented the J F Schureman residence Miss Breen has served as assistant deputy United States marshal and is active socially Dr Real is well regarded in Bradford and Wyoming by friends and neighbors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Breen
Robert Breen
Bradford
J-.t
Wyoming
St.John's Catholic Church
Dr. Real
Pradford
Henry Township High Opens with Expanded Curriculum
Henry Township High and Henry Grade Schools reopen September 2 1980-19310 with a broadened curriculum focused on individual needs. New electives replace blanket graduation requirements offering two courses each totaling 16 credits. Core requirements include English history civics algebra geometry and science. Freshmen and sophomores must take physical training. music and carpentry added as regular options. Registration urged for all returning students.
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Henry Township High
Henry
Nichols
Henry Township High School
Knights of Columbus Picnic Draws 1500 At Riviera Park
About 1,500 attended Henry council Knights of Columbus annual picnic at Riviera Park on Sunday August 24. Marshall-Putnam All-Stars beat a La Coche team in a baseball game. Afternoon and evening dancing followed the game with a boxing match featuring the Allen brothers of Joliet. Attorney John F. Daugherty of Peoria spoke. prizes went to Miss Julia Harrington Peoria first prize Walter Folk Bradford second Walter Henneberry Joliet third.
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Henry Council
Knights of Columbus
S. Allen
John F. Daugherty
Peoria
Julia Harrington
Walter, Folk
Bradford
Walter Henneberry
This City
Henry People See Cubs and Giants Play
Henry residents attended Chicago games amid a tight pennant race as Cubs defeated the Giants in three of four at Wrigley Field. Several local families including Hoschaidt and Heiniger groups were among visitors.
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Henry
CUBS
Giants
Henryites
Chicago
Julius Hoschaidt
Edward Hoscheidt
Louise
Frank Yankchowski
George Heininger
Edward Sage
Downey Crawford Family Reunion Set for Sunday
The tenth annual reunion of the Downey Crawford families will be held at Margaret Jones Park on Sunday August 31. It is expected that upwards of one hundred will be in attendance.
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Downey-Crawford
Margaret. Jones
McNabb Seed House Destroyed by Fire
W G Griffith's seed house at McNabb was completely burned Sunday noon. A large stock of clover alfalfa wheat and barley seed was destroyed or damaged. Fire origin unknown as motorists alerted responders. structure collapsed within an hour and about $5 000 in damage incurred with most seed uninsured.
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W. G. Griffith
Nabb
Cities May Use Half Tax Inside Limits Under Ruling
Officials in cities and villages gain authority to spend one half of township road taxes within corporate limits on roads streets and bridges. The attorney general Oscar E Carlstrom says cities may also fund projects outside limits with highway commission consent. Taxpayers foresee greater willingness to tax as half the funds stay in town.
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Oscar E. Carlstrom
I ‘Te
Beardstown
Marshall County
Church Auxiliary Honors Mrs Owen Stoner Shower
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Christian Church surprised Mrs. Owen Stoner with a miscellaneous shower at the Madden home. Fifty five guests attended. gifts were unwrapped and praised as beautiful and useful for her new home. Refreshments were served amid good will and best wishes.
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the Christian Church
Segraves Drug Store Sold to Charles Meridan
The Segraves Pharmacy in the First National Bank building on Edward and Second streets was sold Monday to Charles Merdian, son of Fred Mer dian. Merdian, educated in local schools and the University of Illinois, will take over the business with Gordon Hartley remaining on staff. The store, originally Neice’s drug store since 1867, has served Henry for 21 years under Segraves, who plans to focus on Para Pepsin manufacturing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segraves Pharmacy
First National Bank
Edward and
Second Streets
Merdian
Fred_Merdian
Dian
Charles Merdian
T. J. Segraves
University of Illinois School of Pharmacy
Chicago
Gordon Hartley
J W. Neice
Neice
Farm and Home Bureau Picnic Draws Thousands at Riviera Park
A crowd estimated between 5 000 and 7 000 attended the Marshall Putnam Farm and Home Bureau picnic at Riviera Park Henry Tuesday. Entertainment included Stuart Pierson Illinois agriculture director and Bill Bone radio entertainer. Athletic events featured kitten ball dodge ball and banana eating contests with prizes. Umpires Eugene Mercian and Wilford Wright. winners Miriam Crabtree Thelma Bush Maynard Hauger Stanley Allen Albert Harms Read French Laible Rebholz. (Continued on Page 4)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Farm and Home ‘Bureau
Riviera Park
Henry
Stuart Pierson
Agriculture of
Illinois
Ilinois
Bill Bone
Lacon Band
Hiram and
S. L. Reece
Corsicana
Texas
Clifford Haws Farm
Magnolia
Reece
Saratoga—township
Clear Creek
Saratoga Pioneers
Eugene Mercian
Wilford Wright
Maynard Hauger
Stanley
Allen’s
McNabb
Miriam Crabtree
Thelma Bush
Albert
Willard Harms
Rutland
Charles Read
French
Putnam
George-Laiblé
Walter Rebholz
Lacon
Republican Committeemen Meet To Pick Delegates
Marshall county Republican committeemen will meet at the Laconia court house on Tuesday evening September 2 to select eight delegates for the Republican judicial district convention in Peoria on September 9. The district meeting will nominate candidates for circuit judge to fill the late Judge NE Green’s Pekin seat. Gov Emmerson has called a special election with the regular November vote. Democratic committeemen of Marshall county will meet September 10, per County Chairman John Hahley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Lacon
Court House
Peoria
NE Green
Pekin
Louis L. Emmerson
Marshall County
John Hahley
County Supt of Schools files report for Marshall county
County Superintendent W E King filed his annual report with the Department of Public Instruction at Springfield. It lists the state aid legally provided as 20,936.16 for Marshall county schools in 1931, but delinquent taxes and other exceptions prevent full receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W-E- King
Department of Public Instruction
Springfield
Marshall County
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Kampf at Peoria Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Kampf of Peoria announce the birth of their first child, a son, born Thursday morning at the Methodist hospital. The mother was Thelma Blackburn of Henry. grandparents are Mr and Mrs H J Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kampf
Peoria
Methodist Hospital
Kampf
Thelma Blackburn
Henry
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Girls’ 4-H Club
Henry-Bldg
Assa
Wen
Anneeaanesse
Esenssenanseees
ST._JOSEPH’S
Middle West
Colum
Downey - Crawford
Owen Stoner
T. J. Segraves Drug ‘Store
Chas. F. Merdian
Henry Girl
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