Government May Intervene In Mark Mine Labor Troubles
An impartial referendum may be the only method to settle a strike at Prairie State Coal's Mark mine. Miners split after voting on affiliation with United Mine Workers or the Progressive Miners. Violence followed as pickets blocked shafts. Gov Horner ordered state militia and aides to Mark for talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United’States
Prairie State’ Coal
Mark
Para
United Mine Workers of America
Alate Menamie Eal
United Mine Workers
John R. Cox
M. S
Winhing
Robert W. Davis
Farmers Apply for Corn Loan Meeting in Henry Gym
About 150 farmers and local officials from Marshall Putnam Bureau and Stark counties attended a meeting led by Harrison Fahrnkopf of the Illinois Grain Corp at Henry gymnasium to discuss 45 cents per bushel corn loans. Applications can be filed with the Henry supervisory board. after sealing the crib, warehousing certificates and notes are issued and may be taken to banks or sent to the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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Marshall-Putnam
Bureau
Stark Counties
Harrison Fahrnkopf
Illinois Grain Corporation
Henry Gymnasium
Supervisory Board
Henry
Commodity Credit Corporation
W. M. Drake
William Downey
Putnam
William Koch
Varna
Joseph Schlosser
Lacon
Hennepin
H. J. Schumachers
Toluca
G.c.allow
Miss Alice Dwyer Injured in Auto Accident Near Tiskilwa
Miss Alice Dwyer sustained a fractured skull in an automobile overturn near Tiskilwa Friday evening. The car carried Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schlosser and their daughter Mabel. Schlosser drove, both Mrs. Schlosser and Miss Dwyer were thrown out. Schlosser and Mabel had only minor injuries. Dwyer is recovering at home after evaluation.
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Alice Dwyer
Tiskilwa
Pete Schlosser
Mabel
Schlosser
Dwyer
Marshall County Grand Jurors Named for January Term
The Marshall County circuit court has named its grand jurors for the January term. Listed are George Myers, Melody Evans, Hugh King, Charles Kimbel, La Prairie, Charles Ziegler, Ray Snyder, H. S. Pettitt Sr., Chris Glunz, Lacon, Edward Damm Sr., Merton Swift, Whitefield, Jos. Maccone, Raymond Krull, Benningtons year Deal, Rov ery, Be ain, Les Bolt, Roy Adams, Richland, H. Dusenberry, Andrew Kelley, Henry, Oscar Olson, Fred Arndt, Roberts, R. HosMonier, William Kehlenbach, Steuben, Carl Otto, Hopewell.
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Ay. Grand
Marshall ‘County
George Myers
Melody
Evans
Hugh King
Charles. Kimbel
la Prairie
Charles
Ziegler
Ray
Snyder
Saratoga
Raymond Krull
Benningtons
Secone
Rovery
Be Ain
Les Bolt
Roy Adams
Richland
H. Dusenberry
Andrew Kelley
Henry
Oscar Olson
Fred Arndt
Roberts
R. HosMonier
William Kehlenbach
Steuben
Carl Otto
Hopewell
Santa Claus to visit Henry Saturday afternoon
The article reports that Santa Claus will arrive in Henry Saturday afternoon with a motor escort, then attend a free movie at the Henry theatre hosted by manager Phil Shaver. After the show Santa will meet children on stage and give each a bag of Christmas candies. Local merchants and businesses funded the visit with numerous contributions listed.
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Santa
Claus
Henry
North Pole
Henty Theatre
Phil ‘Shaver
Santa Claus
Mickey
Duke Bros
C.—F. Mercian
A. J. Ironmonger
Peterman Bros
Hans A. Otto
R. S. Fisher
Hunter "Lumber *Company
Keegan & Bergantz
Drs. R. S. Bayne
Walter Bayne
Keegan
Hartley
Burles-Greens
City Ice Company
Henry Hospital
P. L. Jackson
D. R. Smith
L. J
Larkin Store
A. & P. Tea Company
Leo Klein
Henry Motor Company
F. C. Chevrolet Company
Bogner Auto Company
Hayline’s
Turner - Hudnut Company
A. B. Child & Sons
William Huff
Jack Parker
John Wagner
W. C. Overbeck
T. C. Waterous
Frank Grampp & Company
J. R. Hurd
Henry Meister
A. B.smith
Steele’s Dairy
Paul O. Berry
William Green
Bruce Ryder
John Kraus
John Urbanke
al Bodeen
Longman’s
Red” Williams
Lee Wright
Wayne
H. J. Barnes
C. L. Frazier
Henry Girls Topple Danville Then Bow to Kewanee
Henry girls defeated Danville 16 to 8 with Keenan and Applegate strong from distance. Applegate led Henry scoring with 7, Waughop 5, Keenan 4 as Danville showed defense but Henry surged late to take control. Next, Henry travels to Danville for a Miller Feed game and hosts Weisser Jewelry girls of Pearisburg later in the week.
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HENRY
Danville
Kewanee
Keenan
Appleate
Applegate
Waughop
Hep
Williams
Miller Feed
Weisser
Pearis
Legion Sponsors Christmas Poultry Distribution Open House
American Legion Henry-post No.323 sponsors Christmas poultry distribution next Thursday evening December 21 at legion rooms. Turkeys and hens will be included. lunch will be served and the house open with Legionnaires hosting.
Checks on Wheat Allotment Reach Farmers in Marshall Putnam
The first federal payments for wheat allotments arrived at the Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau this week. Marshall county farmers received 3589.04 and Putnam county farmers 2517.20. Checks ranged from 3.40 to 353.00 as 20 cents per bushel is paid for reducing acreage. Officials will distribute remaining checks soon with final payments due next fall.
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Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Marshall County
Putnam County
Farm Bureau
The Road Back at Gym Next Thursday Night
A community theatre production The Road Back a comedy drama by Joseph Carlton comes to the gym next Thursday. The Fowler family and friends are featured with seasoned actors and music between acts by Hickman Kincaid and Bruce Bauter. Sponsored by the Presbyterian church Aid society with a long cast list including Cleo Meier Kenneth Charlie Milly Fowler Jenny Fowler George Fowler and Harold Welker.
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Joseph Carlton
Fowler
Milly
Jenny
George
L. Jones
Hickman Kincaid
Bruce Bauter
Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Cas
Ma Fowler
Cleo Meier
Pa Fowler
Kenneth Charlie
Jenny Fowler
Milly Fowler
Aenet Kirby
Kathryn Kler
George Fowler
Wayland Downey
Blinders
Anna Doyle
Arthur McLeod
Ae Blake Chester
John Ash
Harrison
Raymond Hunt
Ben Fowler
Arizona
Harold Welker
Chester
Blake
Emma Kirby
Miss Ethel Eckhoff Weds Roland D. Schaffer
Miss Ethel Marian Eckhoff daughter of Mr and Mrs George Eckhoff of Henry Illinois married Roland D Schaffer son of Mrs Minnie Trombly of Jacksonville Florida in Springfield on Friday December 1 at 2 15 PM Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ward Trombly The bride wore a light blue crepe wedding dress The groom works as a dredge operator for Minneapolis Dredging Company They plan to move Memphis Tennessee where the company has a Mississippi River contract and make their home at Pleasant View Cass County Illinois near Bedrdstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Marian Eckhoff
George B Eckhoff
Henry
Roland D. Schaffer
Minnie Trombly
Jacksonville
Fla
Springfield
Ill
Ward Trombly
Johnn Kraus
Jack Hunter
Atten
Minneapolis Dredging-company
Memphis,Tenn
Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Pleasant—View
Casscounty
Illinois
Bedrdstown
Wrestling Meet Date Correction at John Swaney School
The News-Republican clarifies a misprint for the wrestling event at John Swaney School in McNabb. The match date should be Saturday December 16, not Saturday December 9 as previously published.
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News-Republican
John Swaney School
McNabb
C W A approves Henry project for city repairs in Chicago
The Civil Works Administration approves the Henry project to repair city streets and gutters with 2000 dollars in wages at 50 cents per hour for up to 30 hours weekly. Supervisor Roy Miller announced the approval and two more projects awaiting Chicago approval include widening the riverfront and planting trees with similar wage terms.
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Henry
Civil Works Administration
Chicago
Roy Miller
Harry’ Cline
Clarence Duke
Hans A. Otto
Okey
Veetiagh
Marshall Co Dem Women Host District Meeting In Lacona
Marshall county Democratic women plan an all day district meeting in Lacona city hall on Saturday December 16. The program includes county chairmen meetings 9 to 11 am lunch at noon and multiple speeches and musical interludes featuring local officials and lawyers. Reservations for a pork dinner at 1 pm are requested.
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Marshall CO
DIST
Marshall County
Geceme
Lacan
Putnam County Democratic Women’s Organization
Stella McGuskey
Bureau
Marshall Peoria
Putnam
Stark
Tazewell
Illinois League of
Mary Orval Conver
Stella McCuskey
Putnam County
16Th District
Hopewell
Home Bureau
Ethel MccCuskey
Lacon
Donald Breen
John* Hanley
Central Committee
Charles F. Buck
Charles P. Green
Margaret Lawless
Lucille Flahaven
Homer Barney
Oo. T. Stateler
R. M. Barnes
Otis McClary
LaRose
Margaret Burress
Wenona
James Hartley
Henry
Michael Donnelly
Toluca
Free Ferry Ride For Two Saturdays In City
The city council sponsored two upcoming Christmas events to aid merchants. Henry Ferry will run toll free on the Saturdays December 16 and December 23 for Santa visits and the major Christmas gift distribution at the community tree plaza.
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Henry Ferry
Santa Claus
Marshall County Boosts Civil Works Quota
The Marshall county job quota on civil works projects rises by 62 to 324, part of a statewide increase. The state total grows from 186,750 to 281,750 with Cook county up to 123,013 and downstate to 108,737, reflecting gains for several central Illinois counties.
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Peoria Journal
Illinois
Marshall County
State Civil Works Administration
Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
Cook County
Downstate
Three MP Boys on State 4 H Honor Roll in 1938
Lawrence Bickerman of Magnolia William Riddell Jr of Sparland and Walter Borneman of Granville named to Illinois 4 H state honor roll for 1938. Honors reflect outstanding 4 H projects with Bickerman in pig farming Riddell in beef and Borneman in dairy and judging activities.
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Lawrence Bickerman
Magnolia
William Riddell Jr
Sparland
Walter Borneman
Glanville
E. I. Pilchard
Hampshire
Lawrence Spickerman
Lawrence
Magnolia Hustlers
Grenyile-Henne
Walter
7Iganville Chorus
Granville
Illinois
Masonic Officers Installed at Henry Lodge No 119
Henry lodge No 119 A F and A M elected and installed 1934 officers Tuesday evening at the lodge hall with Frank N Nicol of Peoria as installing officer Ralph Child chaplain A L Pickett senior warden Park L McAllister junior warden Harold Bullington treasurer Ralph Brown secretary A L M Butler chaplain C P Child senior deacon Leo Quinn junior deacon Edward Ransom senior steward Walter Wright junior steward Caleb Condit marshal and I L Gilpin tyler light refreshments and social time followed
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Frank N. Nicol
Peoria
Ralph Child
A. E. Ertle
Henry Lodge
A.F
A. M
Masonic” Lodge
Guy K. Child
A. L., Pickett
Park L. McAllister
Henry Merchants Sponsor Unusual Christmas Event in Henry
Merchants in Henry sponsor a large Christmas shopping event with over $100 in cash and merchandise prizes. Nearly every local business participates, with gifts ranging from cash to gas, groceries, and household items to be awarded at 9:30 PM on Saturday December 28 at the community Christmas tree at Third and Edwards streets, with Santa assisting.
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Henry
Third
Edwards
Santa Claus
Bradley
Carl
Mercian’s
Surplus Apples To Be Sent By Illinois Relief
The Illinois Emergency Relief Commission will buy and distribute about 12 000 bushels of apples funded by a 12500 federal grant. Apples to aid hunger relief efforts will go to charity relief committees and be distributed with regular food allowances.
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Illinois Emergency Relief Commission
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Even numbered auto licenses issued downstate
Secretary of State Edward Hughes announced in Springfield last Thursday that downstate automobile owners will receive even numbered licenses while odd numbers go to Cook county. An exception allows owners who request their old license numbers to keep them.
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Springfield
Edward Hughes
Downstate
Cook County
Hollers Welcome Baby Girl Virginia Jean
Mr and Mrs Glenn Holler announce the birth of a baby girl born on Monday December 11 The newborn is named Virginia Jean Grandparents are Mr Walter Holler and Mrs J Fuchs
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Mrs
Glenn Holler
Virginia Jean
Walter Holler
J. Fuchs
Basketball Scores From Friday Night Contests
Hopkins edged Henry 10 to 9. Chillicothe beat Lacon 15 to 14. Dunlap defeated Brimfield 66 to 19. Rutland won over Flamaran 22 to 7. Magnolia topped Hennepin 13 to 9. Tonica beat Siwaney 26 to 13. Varna defeated Wenona 19 to 17.
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Hopkins
Henry
Chillicothe
Lacon
Dunlap
Brimfield
Rutland
Flamaran
Magnolia
Hennepin
Tonica
Siwaney
Varna
Wenona
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Legion
Ethel Eckhoff
al Bureau Mewennesseene Neues
Cass Aeneene
McDonough Enenesceeres
cLean Tee Enemagsenwesces
Marshall Aoenee
Asen Anenee
Mendra
Eona
Warren Ree Eeeweqeeneeenss
Woodford
Duke Brothers
Coléman
Newport
Peterman Brothers
Klein Motor Company
Hunter Lumber Company
James E. Casé
Larkin Grocery
Ye F. Meier Hardware
C. E. Vogelansg
Moslander
A. W. Barth
Goodyear Auto Polish
Hubert’s Bakery
Floyd Whitmer Furniture Store
M. L. Coan
C. A. Woodfill
Westclox
L. F. Klein Grocery
William Hoff
Blue Ribbon Cafe
Kroger Grocery and Market
Fred C. Mercian
Forrest Wood
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