Oil Dri Lin Inc McNabb Territory Seeks First Drill
Putnam County oil project backers announce leases on about 3000 acres in Hennepin and Magnolia Townships east and northeast of Henry with plans to drill once ground thaws. Geophysicists and locals including Grasser Kuhne Halbleib Loesch Hoyle back the venture using seismograph tests and an electric needle to locate a first well near McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simin
Puthan
Putnam County
George Grasger
Hennepin
Magnolia
Henry
Caledonia
Granville
McNabb
Illinois River
Mr.Grasser
Fred. Kuhne
Ernest Halbleib
Ed Loesch
Ben J. Hoyle
Farmers State Bank of McNabb
Kuhne
State Department
Mines and Minerals
Illinois
McNab
Herman Durdell
Peoria
Millham Boys
Sandoval
Southern Illinois
Senate
Gran- Ville
McNabb Territory
Walter Ogle
United States
Standard
Ell
Texaco
Linder
Maoberry
Mooberry
Manet
Wncanny Acchiev
Final Tribute Paid Mrs. Isaac Waughop
Funeral services for Mrs. Isaac Waughop were held at the Chris t church with Rev. Coneatity officiating. The service featured singing and prayers as pallbearers carried the casket. She was a longtime resident of South Whitefield and a member of the Christian Church. She died after years of ill health at age 76, leaving a large family and many relatives in Peoria, East Peoria, and Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauehop Ware
Chriss
Reway
Aes Conley
Tette
Acon
Beepi
Eed Grossiel
Joseph Flowel Tibeter
Louris Renee
Charles Leslie
Lavel Bland
Aughop
Floyd Evan Isaac Lanewell
Lawrence Newmar
St. of
Elizabeth Een
George
Fey
East Peoria
James
Isaac Willie
South Whitefield
George Elme Moree Hess
Gertrude Effie
Ates
Ohio
Opal ‘Adams
Isaac
Whitefield
Golden Re
Ehgil
Elg
J Christian Church
Henry
Lee Ee Hertelderly
Ieee
Heavenly Shore
Henry stores brim with Christmas spirit and gifts
Mild weather amid festive display as Henry merchants stock wide range of Christmas merchandise for every family member. Shoppers flock in with only 21 shopping days left, while Santa Claus expected in Henry Saturday afternoon. Letters to Santa being collected as Marilyn and Buddy Barker recover from illness.
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Henry
Azores
Santa Claus
Ioren
News-Republican
Santa
County Officials To Assume Duties On Next Monday
Marshall County officials will take office next Monday December 5 with a county board of supervisors meeting to approve bonds and conduct routine business. New sheriff Beniff Brown will have Scott W Osborne as chief assistant and plans to move to the State shooting grounds near Sparland by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
County Board of Supervisors
Herb Roth
Lacon
W. R. Broaddus
Mary Ebbert
Roth
Beniff Brown
Wenona
Scott W Osborne
Sparland
Osborne
Brown
Helen Aang
Kewanee
Zang
Louis Zang
Jack Means
Miss Zany
Kewanee High School
Macomb Teachers’ College
M. B Coker
Peoria Audit Bureau
Peter J Aimone Sr
Toluca
Henry Schulte
Hopewell Township
A J Schmitt
Kansas City
Richland Township
Emma
Mae Scholz
Len Mercian
Ajimone
Chicago
Charter Night of Henry Lions Club Is Next Tuesday
The Henry Lions Club will hold charter night next Tuesday at the Henry gymnasium. Dinner served by Henry Christian Church ladies. menu includes turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, cranberries, pear salad, cottage cheese, pickles, jelly, rolls, pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee. Fred W. Potter Sr. presides. Al Henry of Princeton will be MC. Rev A A Smith to give invocation. entertainment by Russell Fielder, Bruce Rauter, Ray Wilcox, Arthur Johnson, and Res C Carpenter. Balington sisters of Sparland to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lions Club
Henry Gymnasium
Henry Christian Church
William Greek
Fred W. Potter Sr
al Henry
Princeton
A A. Smith
Russell Fielder
Peoria
Bruce Rauter
Ray Wilcox Ra Lo
Chicago
Arthur Johnson
Dstrict
Lions Clubs
Res C C Carpenter
Lions Organination
Balington Sisters
Sparland
Joie Livek to Play at O Hazel Pavilion This Sunday
Joie Livek and his band are booked by the management to perform at the O Hazel Pavilion 144 miles south of McNabb this Sunday evening. The Illinois River Valley dancer favorite air invites old friends to renew ties and welcomes newcomers to enjoy the evening with a program featuring specialty numbers.
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Jon Tavek
O'Hazel Pavilion
McNabb
Joie Livek
Illinois River Valley
Jose Livek
Local Duck Clubs Report Mixed Season Results
Duck hunters around Henry report varied success for the season just closed. Total kills ranged with clubs from 1 100 at Duck Club Inc to 1 489 at Senachwine, while water levels and feed affected hunting conditions. Henry postmaster cites 1 510 duck stamps sold since 1934 with funds aiding duck habitats.
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Henry
Peoria
Starved Rock
Wagner
Senachwine Club
Frank Eckard
Eckard
Ford
Nsw
Mayor Ford
Armour and Cudahy
Chicago
Rodney Turner
Hinsdale Club
Walter Miller
Swan Lake Club
John Peterman
Henne
McCully
Toluca
Lee Wright
Henry Post Office
Ray Keegan
Henry Barber
Minstrel Show At Sparland To Repeats Dec 5
The 1938 Minstrels at Sparland gym drew a capacity crowd and will be repeated Monday night December 5 at 8 pm by the same cast with lines varied. Directed by Jor McAllister, participants include Ned Potte from Henry Beas daughters of Chil Sparta, George Harney Harvey, Kenny Mullin from Chillicothe, Hal Malone and his orchestra. A Henry Sons Club committee plans Santa Claus appearance and Christmas spirit activities in Henry.
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Sparland Gym
Jor McAllister
Ned Potte
Henry
Beas
Daughters of
Chil Sparta
George Harney Harvey
Twrlicothe
Kenny Mulling
Chillicothe
Hal’ Malone
Roy Sas
Rom Peoria
Dippy
Jury
My Gun Speaks For Me Davis Toluca Fatal Shooting
William Davis a 4 year WPA worker in Toluca shot and killed Doyle Burwell 19 of Henry in a Toluca fracas on November 22. Exonerated at the coroner's inquest he faces grand jury action with Davis saying he would repeat the act if bothered again and that his gun would speak for him even if it meant the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
WPA
Toluca
Doyle Burwell
Henry
Davis
Burwell
Buck Wier
Jim Long
Wier
Long
Henry to Play at Sparland December Twin Bill
Henry High School basketball teams will play Sparland in a twin bill on Tuesday night December 6 on Sparland floor. The games moved from Henry to Sparland due to Henry Lions Club charter night at Henry gym next Tuesday. The Sparland Henry games will be played at Henry gym on February 3.
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HENRY
Sparland
Henry High Schol Basketh
Henry Lions Club
Henry Gymnasium
Sparland-Henry
Henry Gym
Local Farm Sales Announced Across Henry Geneseo Lostant Areas
The notices list multiple farm sales and auctions: Henry community sale at Marshall Putnam Pair Grounds every Friday. Geneseo stockyard sale every Saturday. Mary V. Diveria closing out sale on the Gehm farm near Lostant. L G Ryan closing out on George A Lawrence farm near Lostant. Cecil Barnes closing out sale on William Rowe farm four miles west of Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Priiday
Marshall - Putnaz
Geneseo
Stockyar
Dee
Mary V. Diveria
Gehm
Lostant
L. G Ryan
George A Lawrence
Cecil Barnes
William Rowe
Toluca Shooter William Davis Arrested on Assault Killing Charge
William Davis, 64, of Toluca, was arrested at 3 PM by Sheriff Scott Osborne on a charge of assault and murder in the Nov 22 Toluca case. A warrant by Justice N Weaver and signed by Warren Hall of Henry sets a late afternoon hearing, with bond decisions pending. The case, after a prior coroner exoneration, proceeds to grand jury under State's Attorney Robert A Barnes and county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Toluca
Scott Osborne
Doyle Burwell
Henry
Davis
Warren Hall
Doyle
Evelyn Burwell
Justice of Peace N
Exonerated at Inquest in Toluca Shooting Case
A coroner's jury in Toluca ruled William Davis a justifiable homicide in the fatal Nov 22 shooting of Doyle Burwell of Henry. The case, tied to a romance involving Davis daughter Mary, prompts state investigations and potential grand jury action.
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Dri Lin
Inc
Territory
Isaac Waughop
Marilyn
Buddy Barker
Aick
O’hazel
Paul Steenrod
Ursday
Henry Sons Club
C. F. Merdian
H J. Barnes
Bruce Bauter
C. 0. Duke
Conrad Ericson
Mary
Harold Peterson
Barney Durbin
Elmer Klein
William Murphy
Cedric Baker
John Bavelli
Robert A. Barnes
Grand Jury
Henry Youneni
Buck, Wier
Jimmys Long
Mary Davis
Lottie Wier
Buck
Suck
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