Farmers Seal 362108 Bushels of Corn for loans in Marshall and Putnam
Farmers in Marshall and Putnam counties sealed 362 108 bushels of corn on Saturday December 23. They will receive 45 cents per bushel as a loan from the Commodity Credit Corporation amounting to 162 948 60. Sealers H J Schumacher Toluca H S Marine Hennepin and G C Swallow Henry supervise at the First Henry National building opposite the Farm Bureau offices. Applications are accepted in person at the supervisory office or by mail or phone.
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Marshall
Putnam Counties
Commodity Credit’ ‘Corporation
H. J. Schumacher
Toluca
H. S. Marine
Hennepin
G.C. Swallow
Henry
First Henry National Building
Farm Bureau
William Dillon of Wenona Dies at 66
William Dillon age 66 of Wenona died suddenly at his home at 3 30 am last Wednesday after a heart attack. He had lived in Wenona 38 years and was known for garage work and a soft drink parlor. Surviving: daughter Nellie Strausenbach son Frank and niece Ida Brown two sisters Mary Dillon and Ellen Sullivan both of Chicago. Funeral services were held at home and St Marys Catholic church with burial in St Marys Cemetery Wenona.
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William Dillon
Wenona
Venona
Dillon
Daniel
Ellen Dillon
Genie” Township
Fatty” Hopins
Nellie Strausenbach
Frank
Ida Brown
Mary Dillon
Ellen Sullivan
Chicago
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
B. J. Sheedy
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Last Rites Held for Peru Hardware Leader Peter Trost
Funeral rites were held Sunday for Peter Trost a 66 year old Peru hardware business owner who died Friday at St Marys Hospital LaSalle. Mass at St Josephs Catholic Church Peru was offered by Rev Florian Heiss with burial in St Josephs Cemetery Peru. Delegations from Catholic societies attended. Survived by widow two sons Peter and William of Peru three daughters Kathryn and Elizabeth of Peru and Mrs George Grosskreutz of LaSalle plus a sister Mrs Catherine Hebel of Peru.
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Peter Trost
Promament
Peru
St. Mary’s Hospital
LaSalle
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Florian Heiss
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Trost
Wilmeroth and Trost
Peter
William
Siethryn
Elizabeth
George Grosskreutz
Catherine Hebel
Expert to Rearrange All Stock at Watercott’s Store
C K Royce of Carsony Pirie Scott and company Chicago arrives in Henry to redesign Watercott’s store. He will rearrange stock and fixtures to modern display standards facilitating shopping and selections. A January Clearance sale is planned with formal announcement next week in the Henry News Republican and more events later this year.
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C. K. Royce
Carsony “Pirie
Scott and_company
Chicago
Henry
J. Watercott and Company
Royce
Watercott’s
Watercott
Henry News-Republican
Hicks and Barnes Wed in Dixon Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Grace Hicks to Orval Barnes. The ceremony occurred on November 29 in Dixon. The couple, residents of the community west of Henry, plan to settle on a farm near Henry.
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Grace Hicks
Orval Barnes
Dixon
Henry
County May Have Nurse Under CWA Program
Springfield announced county and other counties in the state may receive a county nurse under a WPA style CWA program. Dr. Frank Jirka said the project aims to improve health, check disease, immunize, promote nutrition, school nursing, visiting nursing, infant and prenatal hygiene, day nursery duty, and public clinic service.
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Marshall
CWA
Springfield
Frank Jirka
Department of Public Health
Examination for Henry Post Office opens open competitive test
The United States Civil Service commission announces an open competitive examination to fill the city postmaster position. Eligibility requires US citizenship, city residence within post office delivery for at least one year, good health, and within age limits. Both sexes may apply. The highest three eligibles may be certified for nomination by the President.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Civil Service Commission
Senate
W. A. Hupp
Board of Civil Service Examiners
United States Civil Service _ commission
Washington, D. C
Large crowd attends Henry gift distribution in prize event
A large crowd in Henry gathered for a merchant prize distribution last Saturday night with Santa Claus in charge. More than 100 in cash and merchandise were given away, and local stores reported better business than a year ago. Prizes went to people from Tiskilwa McNabb Magnolia and Sparland and the event boosted Christmas shopping sentiment.
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Henry
Santa Claus
Tiskilwa
McNabb
Magnolia
Sparland
Mrs Garcia? Kinney Insurance Payout for DeF Kinney
Mrs Garrett DeF Kinney widow of the Peoria politician and former state finance director received 39198.21 in life insurance held with her as beneficiary. The state tried to block collection asserting Kinney’s accounting was deficient and citing a suicide after an indictment for embezzlement.
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Garrett
Springfield
Horner Plans New Year's Radio Address
Gov Henry Horner will deliver a New Year greeting to Illinois listeners at 2 p m New Year Day. The address will be transmitted from WBRM Chicago and KMOX St Louis.
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Gov. Horner
Henry Horner
Illinois
WBRM
Chicago
KMOX
St. Louis
Granville Doctor Narrowly Escapes Fire at Office
Dr. P A Hartman of Granville narrowly escaped a blaze that damaged his apartment above Trendt drug store and another shop. He was overcome by smoke but survived after escaping through a front window aided by spectators as the fire department controlled the fire and water damaged stock in the drug store.
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P. A. Hartman
Granville
Spring Valley
Colby Cafe
Trendt
C. EB. Smart
George F. Trendt
Christmas Weather Delays Then Delivers A Severe Cold Snap
A belated Christmas weather visit brought sharp cold with snow flurries. by Christmas day temperatures dropped to near zero and dipped to 18 below in places while most readings hovered around 10 below. the western canada cold front from the plains caused a lengthy deep freeze across the region. exceptional damage included frozen radiators and broken pipes as authorities noted the cold will ease only slightly with more cloud and possible snowfall.
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Plains
Canada
United States
St. Paul
Minn
Princeton Legion Proposes a Ground Marker
The Princeton post No. 125 American Legion plans a Ground Air Marker announced by Commander Carey R. Johnson. The committee includes Carey Johnson John S Skinner and Hilding Strand. Center field at the fair grounds is suggested as a site and has been discussed with Glee P. Seible secretary of the Bureau Co. Fair association.
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Princeton Legion
Princeton
American Legion
Carey R. Johnson
Princeton Legion Post
Carey Johnson
John S Skinner
Hilding Strand
Fair Grounds
Glee P. Seible
Bureau Co. Fair Association
Ladd Seeks $50 000 Sewage Plant loan grant
Village of Ladd officials pressed the state PWA advisory board in Chicago for a 50000 loan and grant to build a sewage disposal plant and create jobs. Present were board members John Witton C J Johnson and Carl Wolf along with Edward Byrne LaSalle engineer and village attorney Paul D Perona.
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Ladd
PWA
Chicago
John Witton
C. J. Johnson
Carl Wolf
Edward Bryne
LaSalle
Paul D. Perona
Attorney Wimbiscus Named Spring Valley Judge
In an election that set records for ballots cast in Spring Valley William J Wimbiscus won the city court judgeship last Tuesday by 10 votes over Paul Perona The count was 1869 for Wimbiscus and 1359 for Perona
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Spring Valley
William J. Wimbiscus
Paul Perona
Wimbiscus
Perona
Business Men's Meeting Friday Night Urged Attendance
A business men’s meeting is to be held Friday night at 8 o’clock at the city bell. Henry will be in attendance and several important matters will be discussed. All business men are urged to attend.
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Henry
Peoria Couple Wed by Justice Prather at Home
Edwin C. Gaddon and Miss Rose Roddsablyn, both of Peoria, were married by Justice of the Peace William Prather at his home on Wednesday afternoon.
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Peoria
Justice Prather
Edwin C. Gaddon
Rose Roddsablyn
Justice of the Peace
William Prather
Community Committees Named In Corn Hog Control Program
The county corn hog committee met at the farms bureau office on Tuesday December 26 to appoint township committees. Nine townships have five members each with Lacon Hopewell combined. Committees include Saratoga Burt Gilfillan O L Gustafson and others. terms run until the election when permanent committees are chosen by contract signing members.
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Farms Bureau
Lacon-Hopewell
Henry Whitefield
Saratoga
Fred Carroll
Burt H. Gilfillan
O. L. Gustafson
Charles Holmes
George Efferding
la Prairie
R. N. Turnbull
Geo. Springer
John Weekly
Lester Leigh
William Madison
Magnolia
W. M. Sutherland
Mark Allard
Murray
Glenn
Carl Morgensen
R. O. Wilson
Richland
Wayne Buck
C. 0. McKee
Otis McClary
George Traver
Ray Spangler
Roberts
William Koch
Ben Modro
Arthur Zilm
Theodore Schumacher
E. W. Jesse
Senachwine
Orie Bachman
William Downey
Guy R. French
John Wherry
Frank Fecht
John Rodewald
Evans
William Burroughs
Heny Aukland
R.L. Ball
John Garvin
Emerson Dunlap
Granville
August Kunkel
Edwin Pletsch
Joel Hopkins
Harry Graham
Lawrence Hartman
Hennepin
L. F. Boyle
Robert Pletsch
Roy Kenney
Chester Marine
Willard Hamm
Hopewell Lacon
Arthur Bestold
Clifford Kendall
Frank Schrosser
Ray Carlson
Floyd Austin
Hell
County Corn Hog Committee Attends District Meeting
The temporary Tre oytow County corn hog committee chaired by J S Bumgarner met at Bloomington to plan and gather information on the corn hog program. Members included R V McKee Varna George Iliff Minoak Charles Hartman Granville Lyle Marine Hennepin Willis Shearer J E Quinn Henry William Kehlenbach Chillicothe. Arthur Wright of Wenona could not attend.
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J. S. Bumgarner
Bloomington
R. V. McKee
Varna
George Iliff
Minoak
Charles Hartman
Granville
Lyle Marine
Hennepin
Willis Shearer
J. E. Quinn
Henry
William Kehlenbach
Chillicothe
Arthur Wright
Wenona
Spring Valley Emerges as Liquor Distributor Hub
With legal liquor back, Spring Valley reclaims prominence as a wholesale and retail center. Two houses open. Spring Valley Wholesale and Retail Liquor, run by John B. Riva on St. Paul Street, and Valley Wholesale House by Herman Bonucci on Greenwood Street. Both offer a complete line of popular brands.
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Spring Valley
John B. Riva
St. Paul Street
Herman Bonucci
Greenwood Street
Bonucci
Valley
Walnut Council Considers Sewage Disposal System
Movement in Walnut to build a new sewage and drainage system as a long needed improvement. The council has started plans to use federal CWA and PWA programs, prompted by a state health board order to develop a disposal method.
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Walnut
PWA
state board_of health
Wanut Council
Corn Hog Meeting at Henry Theatre
County and community corn hog committees will meet at Henry Theatre at 10 a m Thursday December 28. Paul Johnstone of the University of Illinois will explain the contract and worksheet and assist in outlining the work in communities. A film The Golden Harvest detailing the surplus and Board of Trade speculation will be shown by Henry Theatre manager Mr Shaver.
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Henry
Paul Johnstone
University of Illinois
Board of Trade
AAA
Shaver
Henry Theatre
Home Talent Play Proves A Real Success
Community theater at Henry school gym presents The Road Back by Josep Carlton on December 21. The three act domestic comedy depicts Pa and Ma Fowler in a small eastern village with pathos and humor.
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Josep Carlton
Henry School
Ma Fowler
Paw Fowler
Kenneth Chance
Jenny Fowler
Milly Fowler
Janet Kirby
Kathryn Miller
George Fowler
Wayland Downey
Blinders
Ann Doyle
Arizona
Harold Welker
Chester’s Blake
Erma Kirby
Messry
Bruce Bunyter
Hickman_ Kincaid
Peru Bank Reopens For Business After Reorganization
The First National Bank of Peru reopened for business at 9 o clock Wednesday, restoring banking services after months of effort to reorganize the former State National. Col. Robert R. Wallace, who oversaw the old bank, aided the process with support from federal authorities and congressmen, helping secure stock and deposit waivers during the transition.
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First National Bank of
Peru
State National Bank
Robert R. Wallace
Comptroller of Currency
State National
Col. Wallace
First Henry National Bank
Ex-Hennepin Woman Claimed By Death
Mrs. Allie Shields, 61, a former Hen nepin resident, died early Saturday at her sister’s home in Chicago after illness. Her remains were brought to Hennepin Saturday evening for funeral services held Tuesday afternoon at the Royal Home. In earlier years she operated a dormitory for students at Illinois and had moved to Chicago only a few months ago.
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Allie Shields
Hennepin
Clayton Brandenburg
Chicago
Royal H
Shields
Illinois
Kirby couple announce birth of daughter in Chicago
Mr and Mrs James H Kirby of Chicago announce the birth of a baby girl at Ravenswood Hospital Chicago on Saturday December 23 192? The paternal and maternal grandparents are listed as Mr and Mrs mete sorean and Mr Henry are the maternal grandparents.
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James H. Kirby
Chicago
Ravenswood Hospital
Mete Sorean
IZ Jy ‘Hyof Henry
Illinois Abolishes State Property Tax Replacing With Sales Levy
Illinois replaces real and personal property taxes with a 2 percent sales levy for state purposes effective 1933. Local taxing bodies will continue property taxes. State savings range 3 to 12 percent. Cook county gains smaller relief.
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Illinois
Chicago
Cook County
Downstate
Tonica Girl Weds Granville Man on Sunday
Miss Edna Gorens of Tonica wed Granville native Frank Stehl Jr. at County Line Lutheran Church with Rev. M J Hafermann officiating. Attendants included Elvera Micket of Peru and Samuel Stehl Jr. of Granville. The couple will live with the bride's father in Tonica.
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Edna Gorens
William Gorens
Tonica
Frank Stehl, Jr
F. Stehl
Brittons Welcome Francis Dennis Bright Newborn
Mr and Mrs Francis Britton announce the birth of a baby boy at their Whitehall township home on Christmas Eve. The newborn is named Francis Dennis.
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Mrs
Francis Britton
Tire
Francis Dennis
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Henry Post Office
Nee Tre Oytow County Corn-Hog Committee
Council
Peru Bank
James Kirby
John C. Martin
Edward J. Barrett
Horner
State Supreme Court
Granville Man