Varna Couple 2k Observes 40th Anniversary in Varna
Mr and Mrs N J Peterson of Varna celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on a Saturday evening at Luther Hall in Wenona village. A 6 pm dinner featured turkey and sides, with chrysanthemums centerpiece. The program included piano, vocal solos, and a thank you address by N J Peterson, with many relatives attending.
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Varna
Luther Hall
Village
Waa
Apne
Sprague
N. J. Peterson
Peterson
Ath Monk
Frances
Alice Holmatrepy
Dorothy Peterson
Bessié
Holmstrom
John‘ Holmstrom, Jr
Leonard Monk
Ro~land
Ella—Sprague
Oliver Peterson
Marvin
Ethel Wells
Roy Peterson
Murray Peterson
Della Mae Peterson
Ralph
Gustafson -of
Sister of John Dauber Dies in Kansas
Telegram to John Dauber of Putnam reports the death of his younger sister Mrs Mary Dauber Atkinson 68 at her daughter Nell Conway's home in Winfield Kansas on Monday December 15 She leaves several children and a brother John Dauber and sister Theresa Dauber Stauffer with earlier life in Henry Nebraska where her husband Mr Atkinson died and was buried.
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John Dauber
Put‘nam
Mary Dauber Atkinson
Wm. Atkinson
Nell Conway
Winfield
Kan
Atkison
Putnam
Theresa—(Dauber)—Stauffer
Los Angeles
Calif
Atkinson
Henry
Nebraska
Henry High seniors and juniors donate memorial clock system
Students in the senior and junior classes at Henry High School have donated an electric clock signal system. The gift serves as a memorial from the two classes to the school.
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Henry H. S
Henry High School
Gift subscription to Henry News-Republican offer
Last minute gift idea for all ages at $2.00. Promote a one year subscription with giver's name enclosed. Encourage friends and neighbors to share the paper, even in new homes, and act at once to receive extra editions for Christmas gifts.
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Christyear
Henry News - Republican
Edward Street Aglow With Multicolored Holiday Lights
Edward Street lights glow nightly through the holiday season as ornamental strands light up Henry stores. The display draws both locals and visitors who praise the arrangement and the festive show windows, making gift shopping easy as Santa lures shoppers into shops.
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Santa Claus
Mary Frances Wilde Morrison Frazier dies at 82 in Princeton
Mrs. Mary Frances Wilde Morrison Frazier, 82, died December 15 1980 at Perry Memorial Hospital Princeton after a long illness. Born May 9 1848 in Ohio, she moved to Illinois as a child and married James Morrison in 1867. after his death in 1872 she remarried William Wilde. Survived by children Ruby Is Netaner William Wilde Ernest Wilde, the family lived in Henry and Princeton. She was active in the M E Church and Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Funeral held at Henry M E Church with C E S ritual. interment in Henry Cemetery.
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Perry’ Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Mary
Frances
Wilde
Sarah
Mellen
Irik Vy
Elmont County
Ohio
Illinois
Dover
Jamies Frazier
Morrison
Anc
Frazier Morrison
William Wilde
Henry
Mary (Wilde
Holloway
Sclatter
Ruby
Is Netaner
Chicago
William Q
Miami
Fia
Ernest Filde
X Wilde
M. E. Church
Bonday
Woman’s Foreign
Missionary Society
Woman's Relief—Corps
Order_of the
Henry M. E. Church
G. ‘Ww. Kinsman
Ren Hant
Dered
Leam ‘Pagemiller
Charles Bour
Mrs Kenneth Seely Involves Fingers In Knife Accident
Mrs Kenneth Seely of Camp Grove, a correspondent for the Henry News-Republican, severely cut two fingers on a butcher knife used to open four jars of fruit. She was taken to Wyoming where a ring had to be filed from one finger before treatment and bandaging. The cuts were very deep.
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Kenneth’ Seely
Camp Grove
Henry News-Republican
Wyoming
Henry High Cagers Open With Fast Pace Season Promise
Coach Joe Malkus leads Henry High basketball squad with seven wins and two losses. The team has downed La Rose and Sparall, while Swaney and Toluca provided tougher tests. The season outlook appears strong for the Warriors.
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Henry High
Joe Malkus
la ‘Rose
Spar
Swaney
Toluca
Malkys
Methodist Episcopal Choir Presents Cantata Chimes of the Holy Night
The Methodist Episcopal Church choir under Miss Gretchen Schiffbauer will perform the cantata Chimes of the Holy Night at 7 30 Sunday night December 21 at the church.
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M. E
Gretchen—Schiffbauer
The
Open meeting of Henry post American Legion No 323
Members of Henry post No 323 American Legion will hold an open meeting at the club rooms Monday evening December 22.
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American Legion
Henry
Henry Post
Santa Claus Delights Henry Children With Candy Sack Treats
True to his word Santa Claus and aides arrived in Henry Saturday afternoon to cheer hundreds of children. He gave each child a sack of candy as crowds waved and a Christmas story delighted the youngsters. Next Saturday Sarita plans another visit for any children who missed the first stop.
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Santa Claus
Henry
Santa —Claus
Santa
Edward Street
Luaty
Sarita
Mamma
Papa
Kris Kringle
Henry Firemen Appeal to Aid Needy Families in Community
Henry Fire Department calls for donations to help hungry and cold families this season. Members voted to sponsor a relief campaign and collect clothing footwear and other essentials via secretary L F Klein who will arrange distribution. The notice quotes a poet praising Christmas as a time for unselfishness.
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Sete
Marandy Faye
Fk Uene
Henry Fire Department
L.F. Klein
The
Toluca Cagers Edge Henry In Hard-Fought Clash
Toluca under Coach Carlin upset Henry with a 19 to 13 victory on the Toluca hardwoods last Friday. C Caladelli and Stemas Dialed 14 points for Toluca as the team showed an edge from the field and free throws. Henry’s scoring was spread out. Toluca Seconds won 18 to 16.
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Carlin
Tolucans
Henry
Toluca
C. Caldarelli
Stemas
Confirmation Service Held Class of Nine
Last Sunday afternoon Bishop Edward Fawcett of Quincy administered confirmation to a class of nine at St. Johns Episcopal Church. The class was presented by Rev. Arthur Cope with sermons by Rev. C. D. Maddux of St. Jude’s Church Tiskilwa. A large audience greeted the bishop as the services proved impressive and beautiful throughout.
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Edward Fawcett
D. D
Quincy
St.John’s Episcopal Church
Arthur Cope
C. D. Maddux
St. Jude’s Episcopal Church
Tiskilwa
State Aid to County Fairs Receiving Premium Reimbursements
Report shows Marshall Putnam County Fair Association to receive state premium payments totaling 8 204 83 dollars from the state aid appropriation. Local fair associations paid 4 554 25 dollars in premiums. many fairs face reductions due to appropriation adequacy and total claims exceed available funds by about 8 000 dollars.
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Marshall- Putnam County, Fair Association
Adaocia
Earle Family Leaves Henry for Aurora Residence
Mr and Mrs C F Earle of the Muears Studio announce they will move to Aurora at year end with Mrs Earle in ill health. Mr Murray the junior partner will stay in Henry to continue the photography and portraiture business. The News Republican notes the departure of the Earles who have many friends in business and social circles.
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Earles
Aurora
Murray
C. F. Earle
Muears
Henry
Earle
Henrry
Mueazl
Mr and Mrs Alden Host Hunter Lumber Co Employees
Mr and Mrs Alden entertained Hunter Lumber Company employees and wives Wednesday evening at their home. Yuletide decorations and colored electric trees filled the rooms as guests enjoyed a 6:30 dinner and a brief program featuring marimba music and tap dances by Misses Helen Duke and Jean Hunter. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Russell of Sparland.
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Alden
Hunter
Hunter Lumber Company
Bruce Bauter
Helen Duke
Jean Hunter
Robert Russell
Sparland
Eastern Star Christmas Party Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Eastern Star Christmas party last Friday evening. The program featured Christmas recitations and songs by young children, with occasional carols by adults. Santa Claus appeared and distributed gifts, while the Star members provided a royal lunch and ran the event smoothly. About three hundred people were present, and everyone shared in the merry occasion.
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Eastern Star
Santa Claus
Snowflakes Drifted Over City Streets Last Saturday
Ab normal weather last week peaked Saturday with clouds over the city releasing large feathery snowflakes. The flakes clung to roofs and car tops, but melted on pavements, leaving streets and sidewalks slick with slush.
Dean of Men Thomas Clark Undergoes Operation
Thomas Arkle Clark dean of men at the University of Illinois rested easily after an abdominal operation at Presbyterian hospital last night. He is described as the first dean of men in the U.S. and known as the dean of deans by the Chicago Herald and Examiner.
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Thomas_Arkle Clark
University Ofllinois
Presbyterian Hospital
Clark
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Miorn
Marshall Broaddus
Thisa City
Christmas Program Set by Grade School Pupils
Under Miss Romana Mooney supervision music teachers announce a Christmas program at the gym Friday December 19 at 1 30 pm. The public is invited. Grades one through five perform Includ ing Operetta At the Court of Santa Claus Dance Gertrude Hanter and Helen Christmas Story Miss Young The Light of Bethlehem Trio Hel Pople Eunice Murrel Helen Duke Medley of Airs Harmonica Band Grades six seven and eight.
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Romana Mooney
Santa Claus
Jeah“Hanter
Helen
Miss Young
Agi the
November dairy herd averages reported by McNabb group
The November report notes Theo Smith and Son McNabb Holstein Guernsey Jersey herd averaging 675 pounds milk and 35.4 pounds butterfat from 10 cows on twice daily milking. Guy French Putnam’s cross bred Holstein Jersey led individuals with 978 pounds milk and 62 percent butterfat. Baker Washburn, Smith & Son McNabb, and Wilson Sparland herds each had cows producing over fifty pounds butterfat for November. Ernest Floto says temporary silos salvaging damaged corn yield good silage.
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Pete
Jersey
Wilson
McNabb
Jed
Marshall-Putnam Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Theo
Smit
Guy. French
Putnam
A. R. Baker
Washburn
Theo. Smith
Livestock Co Ops Discussed at Farm Bureau Meeting
At a Friday meeting here Farm Bureau representatives invited by the executive committee discussed new features of the live stock marketing program developed with the federal farm board. L Skeffington of the Illinois Agricultural Association outlined possibilities and plans for community meetings in Marshall Putnam counties before January to inform livestock interests. Guy French of Putnam, committee chairman, said arrangements were made for more than a dozen meetings to spread information.
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Farm Bureau Executive
Federal Farm Board
L. Skeffington
Illinois Agricultural Association
Marshall-Putnam Counties
Farm Bureau
Guy French
Putnam
Two Big Dances Planned for Christmas and New Year
Lovers of dancing in Henry J area plan two events at the Henry Theatre. On Christmas night December 25 Bastian and his eight piece Pekin orchestra will provide music, sponsored by the Community Club after its success at the Pekin Legion district convention. New Year’s Eve December 31 features cabaret dinner and dance with many reservations, sponsored by Grover S. Kern of the Spartan Cafe.
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Henry
Henry Theatre
Grover S. Kern
Spartan Cafe
Death of Elias B Wright Henry barber and civic leader
Elias B Wright longtime Henry barber and community leader died at his home on December 12 1930 at age 62 years 8 months. He served as city treasurer clerk senatorial committeeman and other posts and was active in bands and athletics he left a widow four sons and one grandchild his funeral was held at the First Christian Church on Sunday afternoon with many lodge members in attendance
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Henry
Elias B. Wright
Elias /Bell
Wright
Streator
Illinois
Elias William
Ces
Cochran
Clara‘ Halbleib
Ivan
Francis Lee
Wilfred O
George’ E
Chicago
George Wright
Insic
Knights of Pythias Gid Modern Wood Men
America
Eli-Wright
George Halbleib
Daughter Janice Elizabeth Merdian Born to Clifford and C H Merdian
Mr and Mrs Clifford H Merdian announce the birth of Janice Elizabeth born Friday December fifth. This is their second child with an older brother a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Olafson of West Allis Wis and Mr and Mrs Edward Mercham of this city.
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C. H. Merdian
Clifford” H. Merdian
Janice Elizabeth
Edward .Olafson
West Allis
Wis
Edward
Merchan-of-this-city
Henry schools close Friday for Christmas holidays
The Henry schools will close Friday for a two week holiday vacation for faculty and students. School work will resume on Monday, January 53, 1931.
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Henry
Advertisers Urged to Send Copy Early for Christmas Week
Advertisers and correspondents are urged to hand in or mail their copy one day earlier than usual next week due to Christmas Day on Thursday. The News-Republican will publish on Wednesday and Thursday will be a holiday for the entire force. Early submission is requested since staff cannot do two days’ work in one.
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News-Republican
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