Burglaries Probe Ties Three Men to Henry Incident
Henry County authorities questioned three men tied to burglaries at Allard Motor, Tuttle's Grocery, and a Phillips 66 station on Route 29 the night of Jan 3. Prather and Clift were arrested in LaSalle for traffic offenses, held, then cleared and released. Hurt was questioned, cleared, and released. Evans and deputy Newell went to LaSalle to retrieve the suspects.
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Henry
Marshall
James’ Evans
Prather
Earl
Hurt
Clift
Darrel
la Sarge
Fay Jer
Evans
Ors Burts
Evrett
LaSalle
la Alle
Werd
jSheriff
Robert O. Newell
Lacon
la Salle
Full House Tuesday At County Jail
Sheriff James Ay and Deputy Sheriff Evans report a full jail Tuesday at Marshall county including Ernest Brewer of Henry and Delbert Presley of Peoria amid a Denbo market holdup case. Presley implicated George Dunn and Everett Knuckerbocker. Presley confessed after confrontation with his wife and child. Keppner was jailed for drunk driving. State's attorney O B Pace Jr filed the written confession. Authorities say four cells were occupied with multiple suspects in the ongoing investigation.
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James Ay
Jay Evans
Marshall County
Inyvone
Ernest Brewer
Henry
DeVoss
Sellis
Delbert Presley
Peoria
Lacon
Denbo
Presley
George Dunn
Everett“Knuckerbocker
Dunn
William Denbo
Alfred’ Metzgar
Evans
O. B. Pace Jr
Thomas
Tommy) Kepper
Kenneth Kenyon
Hecht
Cobb
Van Deveer's Adds Self-Service Meat Dept At Store
Van Deveer's Super Way Food Center across from the Henry depot installs a 20-foot self service meat case with option for personal service. The remodel includes 72 feet of grocery shelving. Dale Van Deveer announces the store's first anniversary sale planned for January 27 28 29.
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van Deveer
Super Way
Henry Depot
van Deveer’s
Dale van Deveer
Six From Marshall County Inducted Into Service
Six men from Marshall County plus two more from nearby Sparland Lacon and Washburn were inducted into the armed forces. Tuesday December 28 saw John Harvey Kasky Henry Streitmatter Lloyd Edward Russell Richard Charles Bogner James B Mattingly Donald Francis Boehle Asa Gene Kizer and Norman Keith White listed for service at the Chicago induction center.
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Marshall County
Lacon
Ingyation
Chicago
Allaix Witp
John “Harvey” Kasky
Streitmatter
Sporland
Lloyd Edward Russell
Sparland
Richard Charles Bogner
James B. Mattingly
Spartland
Donald Francis Boehle
Henry
Sparland OKs 25000 Bond for New High School
Sparland voters approve a 25000 bond issue to complete and equip a new Sparland high school west of town. Total votes 156 yes to 38 no with two spoiled ballots. Sparland 112-22 and LaPrairie 44-16.
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Marshall County
Sparland
Sparland High
LaPrairie
Saturore
Putnam County Wins Assured Hennepin Highway 1955 Start
Henry Clay Skinner of Princeton reports definite assurance from the Illinois district highway office in Ottawa that the Hennepin to Lacor black top highway east of the river in Putnam county will begin construction in 1955. Readiness for right of way descriptions is due around Feb 1, with funding from motor fuel tax to be appropriated. Some sections may be contracted and dry bridges built in 1955, though full completion within the year is unlikely.
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Henry Clay Skinner
Princeton
Putnam County
State of Illinois
Ottawa
Hennepin
Lacor Blacktop
Skinner
Putnam County Board of Supervisors
State Department
Bestold Reports Progress On Right-Of-Way Project
Fred Bestold of Lacon representing Marshall county highway department says satisfactory progress is being made in acquiring the right of way for the new black-top highway planned for 1955 between Lacon and Hennepin.
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Bestold
Fred Bestold
Lacon
Marshall County
Douglas Grant Promoted to Sales Coordinator at Bemis Brothers
Douglas Grant and his wife Patrica Guimond live in Henry with daughter Pamela. He receives a promotion from the order and billing department to sales coordinator for Bemis Brothers Bag Company. His headquarters are in Peoria, overseeing Minnesota Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota sales.
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Douglas Grant
Patrica Guimond
Pamela
Henry
Bemis Brothers Bag Company
Minnesota
Wisconsin, North Dakota
South Dakota
Mr. Grant
Peoria
Martha Sue Tolley Joins Henry Family Baby welcomed by brother Steve
Martha Sue Tolley born January 4 at 4 20 PM in Peoria Methodist Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 1 2 ounces. Brother Steve age three years three months helps with feeding and smiles for his sister as relatives from Avon Galesburg and Bloomington arrive for the family photo.
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Henry
Martha Sug Tolley
Howard Tolley
Steve Tolley
Rickey Studio
Martha Sue Tolley
Martha Sue
Methodis Hospital
Peoria
Steve
Martha
Kenai
Ave
Karen ‘Nordstrom
Ans
John Nordstrom
Bloomington
Retta Hoogberg
Galesburg
B. M. Tolley
Avon
Lacon Soldier Edward Armbruster Serves in Korea
Pvt Edward J Armbruster son of Mr and Mrs Edward Armbruster Sr of Lacon serves with the 74th Engineers Combat Battalion in Korea since April 1954 after enlisting in November 1953 He reports R and R in Japan Christmas in Seoul with Ben Lott and the Dunn brothers of Lacon He shares news with Alden Rinehart a fellow neighbor He attends mass drives for the base chaplain heads recreation for his unit plays football and basketball His APO address is U S 55436789 H A Co 74th E C B APO 358 San Francisco California
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Edward Armbruster
Lacon
74Th Engineers
Korea
Pvt
Armbruster
Japan
Seoul
Ben Lott
Varna
Dunn Boys
Alden Rinehart
Edward
Edward J. Armbruster
U. S
APO
San Francisco
Calif
Raymond Mulera Wenona Teacher Dies Suddenly
Raymond P. Mulera Wenona high school science teacher and former Rutland principal died suddenly at 7 30 p m Friday of an apparent heart attack He had been at Wenona High School earlier in the day and was later found at home Surviving are a son John a daughter Carolyn Ann five brothers and a sister Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church Kinsman with burial in St Patrick's cemetery Ransom Friends called at Pfeffer funeral home Seneca
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Raymond P. Mulera
Wenona
Rutland
Mulera
Wenona High School
Kingsman
Scales Mound
John
Anna Sherin _Mujera
Columbia
Venona
Carolyn
Ann
Streator
James
Kinsman
Emmett
Durand
Alfred
Albany
Califf
Edmund
Phoenix
Ariz
Imelia Cavanaugh
Huntley AI
Sacred Heart Church
S. J Mulloy
St. Patrick's
Ransom
Pfeffer
Seneca
Blake Grieves Named Commissioner in Marshall County Court
Judge Edward Haugens appointed Blake Grieves to a three year term as commissioner of the Crow Creek drainage district after taking oath and posting a $2,000 bond. A preliminary hearing for Ernest Brewer of Henry on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor was scheduled for January 17 with bonds set at $2,000. Brewer could not post security and was returned to jail.
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Marshall
Edward Haugens
Blake Grieves
Crow Creek
Ernest Brewer
Henry
Brewer
Haygens
Edward Zukosky
Borth
Glenn Miller Story at Henry Theatre for three days
The Glenn Miller Story stars James Stewart as Glenn Miller and June Allyson as his wife. Henry Theatre will screen the film for three days starting Sunday Jan 16 with showings at 2:30 p.m. and nightly thereafter.
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Glenn Miller
Henry Theatre
Henry
James Stewart
June Allyson
Charles Drake
George Tobias
Henry Morgan
Frances Langford
Gehe Krupa
Ben Pollack
Archie Savage
Modernairies
Miller
English Channel
Robinsons Vacation In Clearwater Fla Enjoyable Trip
Mr and Mrs Floyd Robinson of Toluca are vacationing in Clearwater Florida. They report wonderful weather and an enjoyable time. Cracker Robinson recently completed a term as county treasurer of Marshall county.
Phillips Jenkins Elected By Varna Bank
The Marshall County State Bank Varna held its annual stockholders meeting on Saturday January 8 with A R Wright Louis B Phillips and Joel L Jenkins re elected as directors. Jenkins succeeds Olney M Hurt who served as director and president until his death in 1954.
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Marshall County State Bank
Varna
A. R. Wright
L. M. Wright
Myrtle Hurt
Louis B. Phillips
Joel L. Jenkins
Hilda Mennicke
Betty Stonier
Wright
Illinois Agricultural Association
Louise M. Merritt
Henry High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Ella Bade
Varna Township
Wisconsin School of Banking
Madison
Wis
Lacon Bank Reports Successful Year
The First National Bank of Lacon held its annual meeting Tuesday. Gerry D. Scott Sr president reports a very satisfactory year in earnings and deposits. Re‑elected officers include Wilford A Nelson Katie A Fisher R O Hamilton Phyllis N Parker Francesa Nevitt and Kaye Hoskins. Directors re‑elected include Joseph D Allen Mark O Belsly Wilford A Nelson O B Pace and Gerry D Scott Sr.
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First National Bank of Lacon
Gerry D. Scott
Gerry D Scott
Wilford A Nelson
Katie A. Fisher
R. O Hamilton
Phyllis N. Parker
Francesa Nevitt
Kaye Hoskins
Miss Barackman Submits Resignation From Bureau
Miss Hazel Barackman, home adviser with the Marshall Putnam Home Bureau for two years, submitted her resignation to the federation board at the December meeting. The resignation takes effect January 31, and she has no definite plans beyond leaving extension work.
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Hazel Barackman
Marshall-Putnam Home Bureau
Federation Board
Barackman
Sparland Girl to Play Piano on Peoria TV
Marjorie Lou Gallup of Sparland will perform on WTVH Channel 19 from Peoria on Sunday January 16 between 2 and 2 30 p.m. in an amateur hour sponsored by the Peoria Music Company. She is a Sparland High School freshman. Votes by television audience will determine the winner who receives a radio. She previously appeared last Sunday but had a shortened slot and was invited to return.
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Marjorie Lou Gallup
George Gallup
Sparland
WTVH
Peoria
Peoria Music Company
Marjorie
Illinois school funding debate discussed by Henry Rotary Club
Henry Rotary members heard attorney John Wosik outline Illinois education funding woes amid rising student counts and calls for more state and federal aid. Kenneth Brumm described Henry-Senachwine district grants, while transportation and vocational programs receive limited state support.
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Henry Rotary Club
Illinois
Illinois Education Association
Wosik
Kenneth Brumm
Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry
Lnds
Connie Happold Crowned Magnolia Swaney Homecoming Queen
Magnolia Swaney high school selects Connie Happold as homecoming queen. She will reign after the game with Lostant on Friday January 21. Her escort is senior Charles Sherman and attendants include Harriet Robinson Bob Kinney Betty Haws Don Lutes Ed Mills Carol Nelson Mary Rice and Ted McGhiey from the four classes.
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Magnolia- Swaney High School
Connie Happold
Lostant
Charles Sherman
Harriet Robinson
Bob Kinney
Betty Haws
Don Lutes
Ed Mills
Carol Nelson
Mary Rice
Ted McGhiey
Putnam County Sheriff Continues Burglaries Inquiry
Sheriff William Benson said at noon on Wednesday he is continuing the investigation into five burglaries in Putnam County the night of January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
William Benson
Lacon to Get Mercury Street Lights in Business District
Plans approved by the Business Men's association and city officials call for a mercury street lighting system in downtown Lacon costing about 25 thousand dollars. The project will be funded by private subscriptions matched by city funds from the motor fuel tax, with broad community support anticipated.
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Lacon
Business Men's Association
John Allen
Louis Burlingame
Charles Piper
Lorin Belsly
W. A. Nelson
Eleanor Russell
Piper
Business Men’s
Q. L
Tommy) Thompson
Mark Belsly
Gerry D. Scott
Joseph Allen
Fred Kurrle
Lacan
Sterens
Belsly
Scott
William Breen
Allen
New Post Office Building For Lacon Appears Probable
Rumors point to a new two story post office on North Washington adjacent to the A and P building. Builder Mark Belsly discussed plans with officials and the Jolliff storage site may be cleared for community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Fifth and
Washington
Mark Belsly
Belsly
A and P
R. S Jolliff and Sons
Jolliffs
Ivan Longman
North Washington
Youthful Guest Rides Ponies at Brady Farm
On Saturday Cecil Kelso, wife and son Jimmy of Buffalo Iowa visited the Brady farm. Jim my, in cowboy regatta, enjoyed riding the ponies while the youthful guest spent the day with the Brady family.
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Brady Farm
George Brady
Cecil Kelso
Jimmy
Buffalo
Iowa
Brady
M P Fair Assn Annual Meeting January 17
The Marshall Putnam Fair association will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 p m on Monday January 17 in the Henry State Bank building. Reports will be heard officers elected for the coming year and plans for the 1955 Fair discussed. Secretary treasurer Halsey Monler announces date and urges all board members to attend.
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Marshall-Putnam Fair Association
Henry, State Bank
Halsey Monler
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John Wosik
State of
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National Congress
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Harvey Gaither
Ray Watson
Louis Engelbrecht
Princeton Kotarlart
Engelbrecht
Bureau County
Robert Swengel
Ray Hunt
Magnolia
Swaney Queen
Mercury
James E. Quinn
Leo Quinn
Fort Ord
1St Field Artillery Battalion
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Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
542Nd Armored Field Artillery
Richard D. Smith
542Nd
Pvt. Quinn
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Jim
Henry Senachwine High School
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M-P Fair Ass'n
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