Henry War Chest thanks cooperators for gifts to boys
Mrs. B Q Dysart, chairman of the Henry War Chest Committee, expresses gratitude to Bruce Ryder Miss Mayme Eernen Pauline Swal and others for packing addressing and mailing gifts. The note thanks Henry News Republicans American Legion and other donors for their support to provide a Merry Christmas to the boys and a united community effort.
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Ante
Bruce - Ryder
Mayme
Eernen
Pauline Swal
LARS
Leon Thompson
Henry
Maya Whitefield
Saratoga
Henry News
Republican
Henry Post
Ameri Kan
Legion
B. Q. Dysart
Henry War Chest
Final Telephone Hearing Set on Illinois Central Rates
The Illinois Central Telephone Company faces a final hearing next Tuesday before the Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield to decide a requested rate increase. If approved the hike would cover exchanges including Henry Garland Chillicothe and other towns, preventing a potential operator strike over December 13 wage demands.
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Illinois Central Telephone
Illinois
Commerce
Springfield
Henry
Garland
Chillicothe
Central
Southern
P. Stokesberry
Stokesberry
Farm Labor Situation Seems Better
A Henrico News-Republican item notes farming help ads received many replies from nearby and other communities, suggesting farm labor shortages are not as acute as earlier. The report cites classifieds attracting a surprising number of job seekers and indicates many workers are currently seeking employment.
Brennan to Enter Navy Induction in Henry
Brennan of Henry left Monday for induction into the United States Navy. He will be sent to a training station though his exact post is unknown. Brennan Funeral Home will continue serving patrons during his absence under an arrangement with Gene Weber, ittal director of Chillicothe.
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Brennan
Henry
United States Navy
Girl Scouts Collect Grease and Toys Saturday
Henry Girl Scouts conduct a grease drive Saturday from 8:30 to 12:00 to aid the war effort. Residents should place containers and donated toys or clothes on front porches for collection and pickup by the scouts.
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Henry
Fair Board Sets Parcels for Next Year’s Race Program
The Mar-Tag, Utnam Fair Association board met Tuesday night at Henry State offices and approved the parcels to be offered for the next year’s harness race program. The Dent al Minnois Trotting and Pacing section met in Princeton with Sparland, secretary and treasurer of the local fair, serving as president of the Central Minols.
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Henry State
Princeton
Fos Onler
Sparland
Dirksen Aims for Presidency in 1936 Primaries
Pekin congressman Dirksen announced his candidacy for president in the upcoming spring primaries. He cited broad congressional experience as vital, with supporters in Pekin retailers and state editors praising his leadership. A Streator columnist notes growing party support and urges Watch Dirksen for a potential national leadership role.
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Sverett Mo Dirksen
Pekin
United States
Dirksen
Irk On
Pekin Retailers’ Association
Joseph T Meek
Hino Federation of Retail Associations
John Fornes
Streator Times-Press
James Cook Changes Address and Notes Guadalcanal Move
James Cook, son of Mes J Sy Benefic, reports a new AP number 717 and another move after leaving Guadalcanal. He mentions ships from the New Hebrides and fighting as Japanese equipment turns back, describing current location and sending brief updates from his wife.
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James Cook
Mes J
Henry F
Flate
New Hebrides
Guadalcanal
Cano
Williams Fisheries Score Big Haul on River Trip
Williams Fisheries of Henry reported their largest catch of the year with a haul up to 40,000 pounds of fish. The crew at Chillicadin and Henry landed the bulk of the catch, beating last year’s totals. Lane Fish Co. of Lacon also recovered 4,000 pounds, their best in years, while fishermen along the Illinois River saw several record days.
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Williams Biste
Henry
Chillicadin
Lane
Cui
Ing
Lacon
Uinois
Dead Hogs Found Along Roadside
Several farmers report finding dead hogs along roads near their farms weighing about 24 pounds. No information on who left them, where they came from, or why.
Lieut Raffensperger Home On Leave From Paterson
First Lieutenant Zak Raffensperger arrived home Wednesday from Paterson New Jersey to end a six day leave with his wife and son John.
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Lieut
Raffensperger
Zak Raffensperger
Paterson
Topend
John
Christmas Card Mail Notice From Postmaster
Postmaster reminds residents mailing Christmas cards overseas that all cards must have recent stamps. Sealed or unsealed items require current postage to be accepted.
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Lee
Brother Goose to Be Presented by the Junior Class
The Henrv High junior class presents a three act comedy Brother Goose on December 9 at the high school gym. Miss Harriette Grenny directed with Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago. Cast includes Peggy Winkel played by Liz Lut, Lenore Hudson by Barbara Keegan, Jeff by Don Child, Hy by Mary Rose, Helen by Helen Downey, Edna Brown, Don Nader, and Betty True as Carol.
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Henvy
Harum-Scarum Adams
Jeff
Peggy
Lenore
Hudson
Hun
Don Child
Carol
Betty True
Don Kaliher
Helen Downey
Mary Rose
Helen
Delores Ziegler
Lenore Hudson
Barbara Keegan
Edna
Varna Girl Wins Marshall County School Award
Gretchen Phillips of Varna Township High School authored the winning essay on Why I'd Like to Be a WAC. The contest, run in Illinois high schools, was tied to recruiting WACs with awards including a Daytona Beach trip and six other training center trips for winners.
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Gretchen Phillips
Louis Phillips
Varna
Varna Township
Marshall County
Winon
Office of Public Instruction
George C. Marshall
Brehon Somervell
Dwight F. Green
Wacs
Ilinois
Cook County
Downstate
Daytona Beach
Tolida
WAC
Fort Bes Moines
Iowa
Four Putnam County Boys Enter Army
Miss Delores E. Barto assistant clerk of the Putnam County Selective Service Board lists Putnam County men who will enter the United States Army soon. Edward L. Ahlstrom Alden G Brown Keith G Stansell all from Magnolia and John V Gimball of Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores E. Barto
Putnam County Selective Service Board
Putnam County
United States Army
Edward L. Ahlstrom
Magnolia
Alden G Brown
Keith G Stansell
John V Gimball
Granville
Max Hunt Promoted to Captain at Oregon Air Base
Max L. Hunt, son of L. R. Hunt of Peoria, promoted to captain, announced by his brother Ray Hunt. Enlisted June 1942 and has served in the supply department at the station hospital in Portland for the past year, in charge of medical supplies purchases. Address listed as Captain Max L. Want, Station Hospital, Army Air Base, Portland, Ore.
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Maxl. Hunt
L. R. Hunt
Peoria
Ray Hunt
Max
Army
Ospital
Portland
Ore
Max L. Want
Station Hospital
Army Air Base
Henry Haun Infant Funeral Attended by Relatives
Henry relatives including Mr and Mrs Clarence Crabbs George and Henry Haun Mr and Mrs Henry Nader and Mrs Michael Ziegler attended the funeral of Albert Eugene Haun the three weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Haun of Lostant. Services were held at the home and Lostant Methodist Church with Rev Cedric Powell in charge. Mrs Frank Roth and her children visited Streator on Friday.
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Clarence Crabbs George
Henry Haun
Henry Nader
Michael Ziegler
Henry
Albert Eugene Haun
Albert Haun
Lostant
Lostant Methodist Church
Cedric Powell
Lieut Ray French Celebrates Armistice in Sicilian Hospital
A letter from Lieut Ray French to his parents, Mr and Mrs Guy French of Putnam, recounts his stay in a Sicily hospital for jaundice starting October 29 and a weeklong recovery. He notes action in North Africa and Sicily, birthday cake sent by Capt Carmichael, and Armistice Day spent in hospital a second time in his 26th year.
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Kirstieutenant-Ray
Hos‘pital
Sicily
Guy
French
Putnam
Asletter
Delta
Bys Gaprat
Asi
Thei Red Cross
North Africa
Isi
Henry Hospital
A& Hospital
Aunt Bessie Beats the Band senior play at Senachwine High
Senachwine High School aims to entertain with its senior class play Aunt Bessie Beats the Band on Friday night December 4 at 8 pm at Putnam Town Hall. Cast includes Roberta Duncan Eleanor Read Lawrence Read Lloyd Thomas Irene Downey Clellan Morris Roberta Sticke Leonard Wright. Tickets 35 cents adults 15 cents children, available from class members or at the door.
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Senachwine
Cosen
Bessie
Roberta Duncan
Eleanor Read
Lawrence Read
Lloyd Thomas
Irene Downey
Clellan Morris
Roberta Sticke
Leonard Wright
Putnam Town Hall
Grocery Ceiling Prices Distributed In Marshall Co
The Marshall County War Price and Rationing Board sends community ceiling price posters this week. Student volunteers from Lacon and Henry help mail them to every family. Posters show sealing prices for all kinds of food for two store groups by annual gross sales.
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Marshall County
Lacon
Henry
Group Two
A Big Day In This Office
The day before Thanksgiving marked two major events in the office. The heating boiler was repaired by the Galva Heating Company with help from Fred Mercian, allowing the building to be heated more comfortably. The first issue printed on the newly installed Duplex press debuted, replacing prior use of the Bureau County Republican press at Princeton.
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Galva Heating Company
Galva
Fred Mercian
Henry
Bureau County Republican
Princeton
Closing-out sales and auctions listed in Magnolia Illinois area
A fragmented notice details multiple closing-out sales in or near Magnolia Illinois. Listings include Frank Ziegler Henry Keegan auctioneer, F F Stansell Magnolia, Nona Eddingfield Magnolia, George Borgstede auctioneer, William McKenzie seven miles west of Fupaam, and Barbara Tuttle plus Patricia Guimond. Dates span Dec 8 to Dec 13 with recurring Friday auctions.
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Frank Ziegler
Henry
Ll. Francis'Keegan
F.f.stansell
Magnolia
Ill
Nona Eddingfield
George Borgstede
William McKenzie
Fupaam
Francis’ Keegan
Holiday merchandise supply tops prior years in Henry market
Merchants report strong Christmas demand with plentiful metal and wood toys and clothing overall. Plastic items remain steady while some leather goods and fountain pens stay scarce. traders note shoppers accept substitutes, sales are brisk, and buying early is advised due to limited items in certain categories.
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Maerchandise
Bruce
Goehler
The
J. Watercott’'&Company
Tera
C.F. Merdian
Irewry
Lars
Nice
Wenona Flier II Decorated for Reconnaissance Victory
Southwest Pacific headquarters reports Wenona Flier II earned silver stars for a 2800 mile roundtrip reconnaissance mission between Australia and Balikpapan. The bomber sank an enemy merchant ship, shot down four planes in a 45 minute battle, and returned on three engines after a heavy anti-aircraft and interceptor engagement. Second Lt. John C. Calhoun of Wenona Illinois is among the awardees.
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Southwest Pacific
Australia
Balikpapan
Borneo
George C. Kenney
Allieg
John C. Calhoun
Wenona
Ill
Balikapan
Robertson Reappointed Victory Garden Chairman
On the recommendation of Walter Duke chairman of the Henry War Council James Robertson of Henry has been reappointed as the victory garden chairman. The Illinois War Council notes plans are ready for immediate operation for the first season and chairmen are being appointed throughout the state. Robertson did valuable work as victory area chairman last year and Henry can expect his continued leadership of the campaign next year.
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Walter Duke
Henry War Council
James Robertson
Henry
Wewry Victory Garden
Iis Bulletin
Illinois War Council
Staves
Robertson
Victory Area
Victory Garden
Duck Flight Rises As Season Improves
Duck hunting began slow but the recent days brought near record flights of mallards canvasbacks and other varieties. Many hunters report reaching limits and note higher duck counts than in previous seasons.
Gresser Sale Attracts Large Crowd With Strong Prices
The sale of the late Pauling Gresser’s household goods drew a large crowd of bidders last Saturday afternoon. Administrator L. F. Klein called it a very good sale with items selling well. Paul Naumann, S 2/e, arrived from Great Lakes and planned to leave for a new job in Chicago.
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Pauling Gresser
L. F. Klein
Paul Naumann
A. J
Great Lakes
New
Hasa
Chicago
Bishop Edwin Lee to Speak at Philippine Mission Banquet
The 40th anniversary banquet at the Methodist church featured Bishop Edwin S. Lee of Singapore Philippines and Malaysia addressing attendees. He outlined the church’s mission role amid ongoing hostilities and evacuee relief, noting his wartime service and academic honors from Garrett and Chicago.
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Edwin Fs -Léetot
jSingapores
Ohio
Philippines
Malaysia
United States
Niles
Manila
Garret University
Uper
Garrett
United States Army
France
Mectit
Ba Methodist
Borgn Ivin
Eialt
the Royal
Geographic
London
American Institute
Henry
Henry Methodist Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Rev. W. F. Powell, Henry Methodist Church pastor, marks his second year in Henry after previously serving Toulon parish and a stint at Sparland. He leads youth work and chairs the Peoria district Camping Commission, with travels to Mexico as speaker and lecturer on the country.
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Wi'f
Powellt
W. F. Powell
Henry Methodist Church
Powell
Henry
Methodist Church
Peoria
Iee
Mexico
Illinois
Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau Holds 24th Annual Meeting
More than six hundred people attended the 24th annual Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau meeting in Henry at the Henry Theatre. Russell McKee of Varna was reelected president for a sixth term, with township directors Ray Litchfield Bennington Roscoe Ball Wenona K H Ederley Granville Lester Leigh Onofoga O J Louis Senachwine A J Kehlenbach Steuben Township and Ernest Lenz elected from Roberts Township. The bureau's membership nears 1206, part of a state drive to reach 100000 Illinois members.
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Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Henry
Henry Theatre
Winter
Servatioon
Farm Bureau
Buildne
Russell McKee
Varna
Ray Litchfield
Bennington
Roscoe Ball
Wenona
K. H. Ederley
Granville
Lester Leigh
Onof
Toga
O. J. Louis
Senachwine
A. J. Kehlenbach
Steuben
Ernest Lenz
Roberts Township
Marshall-Putnam Bureau
State Association
Illinois
Adam Brown Barn Destroyed by Friday Fire
Firemen fought an unknown origin blaze that destroyed the two story Adam Brown barn and its contents, including two cars owned by Rodney Brown. The loss was partly insured through Roy Miller agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fire Department
Adam Brown
Brown
Rodney
Roy Miller
Fireman Reserve
Margaret Harney of Chicago Calls on the Corliss
Margaret Harney of Chicago called on the Ingels family Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret’ Harney
Chicago
Corliss. Ingels
Methodist editor warns unprepared peace risks in postwar era
Dr L Smith editor of the Christian Advocate addresses a Henry Methodist Church audience warning that peace must be prepared not rushed. He cites hunger in Europe, the need to address postwar reconstruction, and the danger of repeating wartime mistakes as global leaders plan conferences with Roosevelt and Churchill noted.
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L. Smith
The
Christian
Advocate
Europe
Hitler
Rey
Ares
Broposcow
Cairo
Roosevelt
Churchill
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Everett M Dirksen
Lowe James
Williams Fisheries
Max Hunt
Oregon
Haun Inpant
Frank Roth
Ray French
Marshall Co
Mias
Barbara Tuttle
Patricia Guimond
Wenona Flier II
Garden
Gresser
Edwin TI. Lee
Singapore
Farm Bureau Meeting
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