Titcomb outlines civil defense role to Rotary Club
Alderman Titcomb spoke to the Henry Rotary Club on the importance of town cooperation with federal civil defense programs. He introduced the Ground Observation Group and explained the need for local watch posts and volunteer observers to deter a potential atomic threat from Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Titcomb
Henry
Civil’ Defense
Henry Rotary-club
Titcomb
Karl-Marx
Friedrich
Engels
Russia
United States‘of America
Yough
Civil Defense
Secfon
U. gs.Air Corps
HL ‘Eb, Gardner
Gardner
Springfield
Kewanee
Sparland Fete Crowns Donita Swanson Queen
Donita Swanson was crowned Sparland High School homecoming queen after the Sparland Mid County basketball game last Friday night. Her escort was Joe Watkins. other finalists included Jeanne Endres Eulonda Jones and Dona Gul. Last year's king and queen Donna Nighsonger and Louis Gries had special roles in the ceremony. Mid County Bulldogs defeated Sparland Hilltoppers in both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donita Swanson
Sparland High School
Donna Gill
Jeanne Endress
Eulonda Jones
Pam
Joel Watkins
Jeanne
Endres
Eulonda
Jones
Sophimore
Dona‘ ‘Gul
Abe Corts
Bill Turnbull
Wayne McCartney
Tom
Ryan
Cork
Pam Okerberg
Carl Okerberg
Bill Riddell
James Riddell
Donna Nighsonger
Louis Gries
Mid-County
Bulldogs
Sparland
Hilltoppers
McAllisters and Mrs. Smith Relocate to Danvers
John McAllister and Mrs. A B Smith with Mrs McAllister’s mother moved last week to Danvers A1. McAllister will operate a lumber yard he bought, having run a yard in Pittsfield previously. They rented apartments while seeking a residence as Mrs Smith joins family nearby. Mrs Smith noted good moving weather and local farmers drawing water from the city tank for stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McAllister
A. B. Smith
Sky watchers urged as radar limits cited in danger timeline
Sgt. Gardner warned it is impossible to know when the nation faces danger and that mechanical radar devices can fail, making the human eye essential. He showed a film highlighting the need for sky watchers and Rotary club guests included numerous locals and visitors from Peoria, Lacon, Jean Chapron France, and Wilhelm Ries Czechoslovakia. The Tri County traveling sportsmanship trophy was displayed at meetings and four Marshall County Rotary clubs plan to converge January 16 in Vama to hear Mikko Jarvenranta Finland’s international student speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Titcomb
Gardner
Club Monday
Mark Belsly
Ray Watson
Lacon
John Hall
Peoriia
Robert Dewey
Elmer Merdian
Dayne ‘Farr
Harry Morse
C. F. Merdian
Russell Glover
Lloyd Murphy
Harry Davis
Sgt. Gardner
Lee Titcomb
Clifford Foulon
Kenneth Brumm
Robert Davis
Gordon Downey
Jay Evans
Dick Finfield
Henry Rotary Club
Ray Hunt
Jean Chapron
France
Wilhelm Ries
Czechoslovakia
C. ¥. Merdian
Marshall County
Vama
Mikko Jarvenranta
Finland
Robert Breen 77 Former Bradford Editor Dies
Robert Breen 77 longtime editor of the Bradford Republican died Tuesday after leukemia illness. Funeral services will be Friday at St John’s church in Bradford with interment in St John’s Parish Cemetery. He leaves a wife six children and 21 grandchildren. a community leader known for public service and educational work.
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Robert Breen
Bradford
St. Francis Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Deéth
Spalding Council
Peoria
Foresters
Nora Hickey
St. Patrick’s Church
Camp Grove
Joseph Mowbray
Evelyn
John T. Real
Katherine
Wyoming
Robert O. Breen
Westport
Hennepin Lacon Highway Set for Springfield Letting
News-Republican confirms state highway department will award the Hennepin Lacon highway contract in four sections at Springfield on Friday January 27. Sections include two Putnam County segments totaling 11.16 miles and a Marshall County segment of 5.62 miles plus four bridge contracts.
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News-Republican
Hennepin-Lacon
State Highway Department
Springfield
Dean McCully
Mironk
Marshall County
Farm Sale Dates and Details Across Henry County
A sequence of farm sales scheduled from January to February lists owners such as Dan Morgan Ralph J Webber Ollie Krull Mrs Howard Farrar Samuel J Laible and Julius Otto. Auctions are run by F Keegan & Son with various local clerks and banks serving as agents. Locations span Hen ry Sparland Toluca Lostant Washburn Whitefield Henry Lacon Varna and surrounding routes 17 and the American Legion log cabin in Washburn.
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Sparland
Ralph J. Webber
F. E
Main Street
Lostant
Howard Farrar
Charles Koerner
Marshall County
Wondford County
American Legion
Washburn
Thomas B. Kennedy
First National Bank
Peoria
Ben C. Lejken
Eureka
Lil
Samuel J. Laible
H. C. Zobrist
J. B. Chapman
Whitefield Corners
Keegan and Son
Lacon
Varna
Julius" Otto
Highhome as a pillar of faith and civic progress
The text portrays Highhome as the central figure in the family and community life. He is described as a steadfast church member with active involvement in church organizations and numerous civic and political ties. His home embodies high ideals that guide his many activities and he is depicted as a country editor who supported good causes and boosted community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
Breen
Highhome
Camp Grove Sportsmen Club Fox Hunt This Sunday
The Camp Grove Sportsmen's club sponsors a fox hunt this Sunday in the Putnam Henry area. Meet Read's garage in Putnam at 1 00 a m and Camp Grove at 9 30 a m. Lunch provided at Putnam at noon. Last hunt south of Camp Grove saw four foxes killed with 50 to 60 hunters. All are welcome. shotguns only.
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Camp Grove
Putnam
Henry
Read’s
Clement Gill
National Farm Loan Annual Meeting in Ottawa
The National Farm Loan Association of Ottawa will hold its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau building on Tuesday Jan. 17 at 11 45 am. A short business session will follow the dinner with Mrs Estner Thoning of Lenno n Ind speaking. Harold G Craig vice president of the Federal Land Bank St Louis will deliver greetings and Mrs Thomas will present a program of original prose and poetry. Ray W Cross is secretary treasurer of the association.
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National Farm Loan Association of Ottawa
Farm Bureau
Estnér
Kem “Thoning
Lennon
Ind
Harold G.craige
Federal Land Bank ‘of
St. Louis
Thomas
Ray W. ‘Cross
Mid County Adult Farm Class To Hear About Farm Wiring
The Mid County farmers evening school meets Monday Jan 16 at 7 30 p m in Varna high school to discuss farm wiring. Gil Frantzieb Lacon Farm Service supervisor for Central Winots Light Co will present a wiring demo and cover safety. A Wenona high school class on Jan 19 features Prof E H Tyner on soil fertility and fertilizer use.
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Farmers
Varna
Gil Frantzieb
Lacon
Central Winots Light Company
Wenona High School
E. H. Tyner
College of Agriculture
University of I[llinox
Henry City considers portable radio for police use
Alderman Harry Morse said Henry city may buy a portable radio about 400 dollars for the police, set on the sheriff's frequency in Marshall county. The purchase would involve civil defense and could be partially funded by the federal Ground Observer Corps, pending sheriff approval.
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Harry Morse
Henry
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Marshall County
Civil Defense Committee of
Lee Ticomb
Ground Observer Corps
Air Corps
Alderman Morse
Street Supt Glover Receives $25 Monthly Raise
On motion by Alderman Davis and seconded by Alderman Deisinger the city council raised street superintendent Russell Glover’s pay from 250 to 275 dollars per month, effective Monday night.
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Robert Davis
Herb Deisinger
Russell Glover
Davis
Henry
Edward Street
Third Street
Front Street
Ted Watarous
Glover
Council Pays Last Debt on Henry Fire Truck
The Henry city council paid the final installments on the fire truck note. The last payment of 1674.54 was partly paid earlier, and the council settled the note to save interest charges. Citizens provided security enabling the purchase without a special tax.
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Council
New City Fire
Henry
City of Henry
Mayor Klein Names Special Policemen In City
Mayor Louis F. Klein of Henry appoints William Duke Frank Hageman and LeRoy Nauman as special policemen. They previously served under the prior administration and may arrest within city limits and pursue offenders beyond the city line. The trio will be sworn in by the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F
Bing) Klein
Henry
Paltgoeiens
William, Duke
Frank Hageman
LeRoy Nauman
Tom
Duke
Sicia
City Dump Manager Receives Pay Increase
M. H. Van Dusen, custodian of Henry city dumping grounds, was voted a five dollar monthly pay raise by the city council. The increase allows him to hire a substitute during absences. He also earns salvage from old iron and collects entrance fees from truckers and residents. The council reimbursed eight dollars for stolen iron from his salvage pile. Alderman Harry Morse is credited with the update to the dumping ground system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. van Dusen
Henry City
Henry
van Dusen
Harry Morse
Alderman Davis Delivers Noisy Night at Henry City Council
Alderman Robert Davis of the second ward arrived with a full notebook and urged frequent meetings. He pushed sidewalk repairs, a potential city hall project, a 10 ton load limit, parking meters, and a flat $1 dog license fee, prompting mixed reactions and no final votes.
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Bob Davis
Henry City Council
Robert
Bob) Davis
Council For
Davis
Henry
Ata
Losda
Schogl Street
Achvak
City Street
Russell Glover
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