Boundary settlement redefines districts in Marshall County
Mid County will gain about two and a half square miles from LaRose district under a settlement approved by Circuit Judge Culbertson. Land exchanges create a straight boundary along the midsection line aiding student transport. Tax funds blocked in escrow will be released to LaRose and Mid County treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRose
jd-County
Mid-County
Cirsit
John T. Culbertson
Yelavan
Marshall
Diruit
Lacon
Varna
Highischool
LaRose Falls
Latore
baRose
Rose Wills
Furida
Echool
Itis
LaRose District
Joseph A. Allen
Mid.County Board
Var! O. Johnson
Carl Schoepker
Memer
Eliah Perry
Leo Schumacher
Garrett Schumacher
Santa Fe Railroad
nd oil_company_pipeline
Ica
Laloso
Army Engineers Study Crow Creek Flood Risk in Henry
Two U S Army engineers visited Henry on Tuesday to survey Crow Creek basin west of town. They plan further steps to prevent periodic floods, noting past work by Whitefield Township and Rock Island Railroad along the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Engineers
Henry
U.S . Army
Crow Creek
Dave England
Peoria
U.S. Army Engineers
England
Soil ‘Conservation Service
Ralph A. Wilder
Chicago—district
Whitefield
Quinn School
Rock Island Railroad
Illinois River
E P Moslander Dies In California at 91
E P Moslander 91 formerly of Mason County Ill lived in Henry Calif and Los Angeles. He died Friday Jan 6 at his son Clyde Moslander in Los Angeles. Survived by three daughters Ruby McCarthy Grace Montgomery Leona Bellamy and two sons Clyde Ward. Funeral held Jan 2 at Henderson Jennings Mason City home. interment in Mason City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Moslander
Henry
Garth Moslander
Clyde
Los Angeles
Calif
Mason County
Ill
Moslander
California
Mason City
Estelle Carter
Ruby McCarthy
Grace Montgomery
Arcadia
Leona Bellamy
Ward
Gardl
Henderson
Name Plate Restored at Henry News Republic Office
The News Republic name plate on the Henry News Republic office window has been repaired after missing letters N and A were replaced. The letters, halted during wartime, resumed production and arrived by courier, restoring the sign to read Hery News Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry New-Republican
Hery News-Republica
CROP Dedication Broadcast Prompts Continued Giving
Illinois WILL station broadcast the CROP dedication Tuesday morning with state Chairman Arnold Benson noting county contributions and urging renewed canvassing. Marshall Putnam counties received honorable mention for cash gifts totaling 3490.12, while grain from this year funds supports the Illinois Friendship Train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
WILL
Champaign
Arnold P. Benson
Marshall-Putnam
Dale Pitcher
Su Ber Aig
B. E. Moews
Granville
Moews
Andrew Moser Plans Closing Out Sale
Andrew Moser and family announce a closing out sale to be held Tuesday the 24th at their LaRose area farm. After the sale they will move to Morton where Moser will work for Caterpillar Tractor Co. The Stol ler farm was sold to Rudy Bach man of Roanoke who will assume possession soon. The Mosers previously lived in Henry, Beardsley place west of Henry, and the P. W. Schlosser farm in Hopewell Township before moving to LaRose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
E “Moner
Issac
Sidlee
Southea Ax
LaRose
Faeme
Morton
Mr.Moser
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Stoller
Mr.Stoller
Rudy Bachman
Roanoke
Moser
Henry
Beardsley Place
P. W. Schlosser
Hopewell Township
Farm Loan Group Plans Annual Meeting in Henry
The National Farm Loan Association of Ottawa serving LaSalle Marshall and Putnam counties will hold its annual meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Henry on Tuesday January 17. Dinner will be served at 11 45 a m followed by a program with Rev John F Schaefer of Elgin IL delivering Are We Winning the Peace based on observations in Germany last summer. Local arrangements are by R W Cross and Mrs Elizabeth Aitchison. Directors from Marshall County include John K Garvin Wenona and Ray B Litchfield Toluca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association of Ottawa
LaSalle, Marshall
Putnam Counties
Farm Bureau
Henry
John F. Schaefer
Elgin
Lil
Germany
R. W. Cross
Elizabeth Aitchison
Ary
Marshall County
John K. Garvin
Wenona
Ray B. Litchfield
Toluca
Pulliam Plans Closing Out Sale Near Varna
Dave Pulliam and his family plan a closing out sale on the A R Wright farm northwest of Varna after 14 years there They will move to a rental at Varna edge and intend to keep their two children enrolled at Mid County High School in Varna Pulliam has farmed the Wright place since 1941 and worked there earlier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRose
Erman Henry
Laone
Mid-County ‘ School Board
Purt
Henry, Schulte
LaRoae
Mid-Countys
Mid-County
ImRose
Dave Pulliam
A. R. Wright
Varna
Pulliams
Will
Mid- County High School
Mr. Pulliam
Wright
Theovernment
Holland
Ratcliff
United States
States
Marshall County Men Serve on Federal Jury in Peoria
Four Marshall County men William Aitchison of Henry Elmer Henn of Toluca Roy C. Brown of Varna and John Hastings of Lacon sit on a federal petit jury this week in the United States district court at Peoria. Hastings was excused until next week while Alt ehinon was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
United States
Peoria
William Aitchison
Henry
Elmer, Henn
Toluca
Roy C. Brown
Varna
John Hastings
Lacon
Altehinon
Rotary in Varna hosts interclub meeting in Lacon
At Varna, events included Rev. Batty delivering an invocation and Varna and Henry clubs singing led by Louis Phillips and John Roose. Mrs Vincent Ratcliffi and her 14 year old son Leo returned Saturday from a trip to Holland, detailing postwar conditions, housing, and shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varne
Lacon
Henry
Buther Hall
Varna
Varna Club
Himega Leigh
Batty
Louis , Phillips
John Roose
Varna and
Roy O. Brown
The
Akter
Vincent Ratcliffi Ofarna
Holland
Mid-County P.T.A. Discusses Libraries
The Mid County P T A met January 9 in Lacon to hear Miss Janice Hultgren describe school library supplies and conditions. Mrs O B Pace traced Lacan Public Library history while Edith McCaskey spoke on the bookmobile. Leta Mueller urged county library service expansion and a future county library board. The group planned Feb 20 meeting due to a scheduling conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Hultgren
O. B. Pace
Lacan Public Library
Cocern
Nellie Thompson
Pace
Edith McCaskey
Lacon City Hall
Leta Mueller
State Library
All Feaure
Mhay
Mildred Anderson
Harlan Strong
Lacon
P.T.A
Wehool
County Group Chooses Soil Program for 1950
Marshall Putnam PMA group met at the Henry farm bureau building. Ernest Rose outlined soil conservation and corn loans. 422 loans vs 278 last year. Howard Abbott explained the allotment program and rotation rules. Grass waterways chosen as the special practice. regular practices approved. Farmers to receive further information by letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Production Marketing Association
The
Agricultural Conservation Association
Farm Bureau
Henry
Ernest Rose
PMA
Howard Abbott
Abbott
Ernest Wright
Robert Whitney
Granville
Lavern Bogner Flies the Atlantic to Europe
Lavern L. Bogner AMAN son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Bogner Sparland is serving in the U S Naval air forces. He left January 10 on a flight to Germany and is stationed at Westover Air Forces Base Massachusetts. He serves as flight orderly and this is his second trip to Germany since returning last fall. He has also flown to the Azores and returned December 31 from a flight to Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rateliff
Leo
Holland
Chicago
New York
Newfoundland
Amsterdam
Amaterdam
Molland
Alr
Tiny Tcheux
Ratcliff
Sparland
United States
c_Allen_Lumber company
Varna
Lavern L. Bogner Aman
Conrad Bogner
U. S. Naval Air Forces
Germany
Lavern
Westover Air Forces Base
Massachuetts
States
Azores
Africa
German coal mines run at capacity during wartime
A speaker notes mutual German dependence and that mines, workmen, and production stayed strong despite wartime disruptions. She adds Dutch and American miners receive good government backing with priority for new housing, reflecting broad social support for miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Holland
United States
Prairie Farms Creamery Plans Annual Meeting
Prairie Farms Creamery Henry will hold its stockholders and patrons annual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday January 21 with lunch at noon. Reports election of directors and entertainment are planned with attendance prizes. Principal speaker Forrest Fairchild of Chicago formerly Bloomington Illinois state manager of Prairie Farms. John Raab manages the Henry plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie-Farms—’Creamery
Illinois
John Raab
Henry
Halsey Monier Re elected president of Northern Unions circuit
At Princeton on Wednesday the Northern Unois circuit meeting saw Marshall Putnam officials including Clarence Stansell Hal sey Monier and Emil Goetz. Monier was re elected president with Fred Baker as vice president and C R Brady as secretary. Eight county fairs attended and discussed 1949 results as the Marshall Putnam Fair ranked among the top eight. The 1950 dates for Marshall Putnam Fair were set for September 5 6 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall- Putnam Fair Association
Princeton
Clarence Stansell
Magnolia
Halsey Monier
Sparland
Marshall- Putnam Association
Emil Goetz
McNabb
Monier
Unois
Fred Baker
the Fair Association
Clarence’ J. Stansell
R., H. Monier
Virginia Finnegan
Putnam
Funeral Rites Wednesday for Mayme Siewers
Funeral services for Mayme Siewers were held at St. Joseph's church. She died Monday January 9 at her sister's home and had lived in this city all her life. Survived by sisters Frances Stelmle and Harrington, brothers William Max and Frank, nieces Florence Sienora Helen Trost Mildred Flensberg, and nephew Frederick Siewers. Burial at Calvary cemetery with pallbearers Ivan Barry William Peterman Gordon Downey Nello Milanem Julius Woscheidt Bud Woodfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Mayma Siewera
Emma Harrington
Mayme Barbara Siewers
Frederick William
Elizabeth ‘Slowers
Henry
St Mary's
Thacker Jewelry
Mallforth's
Woodfill's
Nevier
Frances Stelmle
Harrington
William
Max
Frank
Florence Sienora
Bradford
Helen Trost
Peru
Mia
Mildred Flensberg
Frederick Siewers
Oglesby
Joseph
Brennan
Hr. B. Causey
Calvary Cemetery
Ivan Barry
William Peterman
Gordon Downey
Nello Milanem
Julius Woscheidt
Bud Woodfill
Barth Recognized by Chrysler Company
A. W. Barth of Henry received a certificate from Chrysler in recognition of his 18 years as Plymouth and DeSoto dealer. The long service earned him company notice as a notable non gold star dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Barth
Henry
Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth
DeSoto
Farm sale dates listed around Princeton and nearby towns
Sale dates January 18 to 28 include closing out farm sales for Roy E Dremann Emil Goetz Andrew K E Moser Hampshire Breeders show and sale at Bureau county fair grounds Princeton Ill Dave Pulliam Henry Gelitner and other closings. Miller’s Furniture plans Chicago trip to attend the furniture Mart for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Dremann
Princeton
Emil Goetz
McNabb
Andrew KE. Moser
la Rose
Hampshire
Bureau County Fair Grounds
Ill
Dave Pulliam
Varnah
Henry Gelitner
Camp Grove
F. J. Miller
Miler
Chicago
Furniture Mart
Ife
Marshall Putnam Fair Net Earnings Reported
The 1949 Marshall Putnam Fair posted net earnings of 3194.69 with total receipts of 52005.45 and expenses of 54310.76. Henry State Bank re elected officers and directors including Dr E E Royce and W S Riddell. capital growth and staff appointments noted as the fair grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Henry State Bank
Henry
E. E. Royce
W. S. Riddell
R. H. Monlier
Harry Siebold
William Aitchison
Dr. Royce
Dayne K. Farr
Waither Aitchison
Leonard Ries
Berna Jacobs
Marcella Friday
Donna Palran
Marshall
Board of Directors of the Association
Henry, Statebank
Coal Situation Remains Serious in Local Area
The article describes a persistent coal shortage amid mild weather and partial supplies. Miners work three days weekly, limiting production while dealers, tied to UMW mines, receive enough stock to ease local hardship. Industrial contracts and trucking delays complicate distribution, with shipments from outside towns increasing waits for local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
U.M.W
Henry
Henry Geltner Plans Closing Out Sale
Henry Geltner of the Thomas R. Kelly farm in Sara toga township near Camp Grove will hold a closing out sale on Saturday January 28 at 12 noon. He halted farming after his wife’s death. He uses horses for farming and will sell five work horses cattle machinery and other equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Geltner
Thomas R. Kelly
Saratoga Township
Camp Grove
Geltner
Mr. Geltner
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Granville Man Announces Bid for Putnam Sheriff Nomination
George Michels of Granville announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Putnam County. He works at the Lowell brick yard, is an ex service man, and this is his first foray into politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Michels
Granville
Putnam County
Lowell
Henry PTA January Meeting At Henry School
The January meeting of the Henry Parent-Teachers Association will be held Wednesday night January 18 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The program features Board member John Morgensen Principal C W Foulon a parent Mrs Dayne K Farr and pupil Ruth Derry. The Henry school band directed by Arthur Blocher will perform and award letters. Mrs Leo Kaiser sings solo with Mrs Leo Titcomb and Mrs Charles Pagemiller in a piano duet. Mrs William Koehler is music chairman. Fifth grade mothers provide dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parent-Teachers Association
Board of Education
John Morgensen
C. W. Foulon
Dayne K. Farr
Ruth Derry
Leo Quinn
Henry School
Arthur Blocher
Blocher
Mra
Ivan Kaiser
Leo Titcomb
Charles Pagemiller
Titcomb
William Koehler
Prairie Creamery District Meeting in Henry Discusses Future Plans
More than a hundred patrons stockholders and friends of the Prairie Farms Creamery of Trenry attended a dinner meeting Thursday at the Farm Bureau building in Henry. George Metzger of the Illinois Agricultural Association was the principal speaker. Herbert J. Schumacher and Ray Snyder presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farms Creamery
Trenry
Farm Bureau
Henry
George Metzger
Illinois Agricultural Association
Herbert J. Schumacher
la Rose
Ray Snyder
Walnut
Af Henry
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Acre
Wenhagione
John” Rolinaki
Merican Legion
William Barry
John Carroll
Tiskawa
Davenport
Bishop Hayes
Mercy ‘Hospital
Agnes Carroll
Barry
Carrol
St. Elizabeth
Miss Carroll
Chillicothe
Rome
Barrys
Carrolls
Andrew Moser
Farm Loan Group
Mya
Vincent Ratelee Eeeting
Tuead
Vara
County Group Selects
Lavern Bogner
Atlantic
Halsey-Monier
Fair Circuit
Mayme Siewers
Barth
Chrysler Company
Inccme
Clinton Lundgren
F John Garvin
Venona
Louis.Hofer
J. A. Shanklin
Henry Ramson
Anstall
Prairie Creamery
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