Custer enters GOP governor race amid Emmerson tension
The Emmerson Republican group names Omer N Custer as primary contender for governor this spring. Custer’s filing follows Gov.Emmerson’s stance not to run, with other noted candidates including Lent Small Oscar E Carlstrom William H Malone and Everett N Dirksen among Republicans. Democrats show no formal slate yet with Michael L Igoe seen as likely governor contender.
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Custer
Emmerson
Cistep
Ccanidis Dacy
Republcan
Lent
Small
Oscar E.carlstrom
Ene
Kankakee
Chicago
Grithirase
Avor
Sanat
Eas
Carlstrom
Cook
Wheaton
Charles W
Hadley
Everett N. Dirksen
Pekin
William’ E. Hull
Peoria
Hull
Otis F. Glenn
Congress
Michael L. Igoe
Cook County
Streehead
Eda Vige
Judge Taylor Named to Illinois Committee
Judge James E. Taylor of Putnam county was informed of his appointment as a member of the committee on uniform standards probate court forms and uniform rules for the north central district of Illinois. The Illinois County Judges Association named the panel on January 6 with Ben D. Farrar of Rock Island County as chairman and other members including Judge W. Wie Wright of Stark County and S. G. Cissna of Peoria County.
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Taylor
James E. Taylor
Putriam ‘County
North Central District
Illinois
Llinois County
Ben D. Farrar
Rock Island County
W. “Wie “Wrieht
Stark ‘County
Ana-S. G.‘ Cissna
Peoria County
Owen Construction Wins Contract for New Greasing Palace
The Owen Construction company of Washburn has been awarded the contract to erect a new 26 by 28 foot greasing palace for Child & Sons Service Station. Work begins immediately, with the new building serving as a modern auxiliary unit housing all equipment for the super service operation.
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Child ‘& “Sons
Owen Construction Company
Washburn
Child & Sons
Henry Kiwanis Club Reorganizes as Local Civic Group
Henry business leaders meet at the Hotel Henry to sever ties with Kiwanis International and form a local civic organization. Chair Clarence O. Duke explains shrinking membership and costs. a by law committee will propose rules for the new group and an officer election may follow tonight’s gathering.
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Henry | Kiwanis
Henry
Kiwanis
Wilcontinue
International
Clarencé O
Duke
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Tnnternational
Ter
Puck
Kot
2 Henry “Club
Sity
Henry Graders Trim Chillicothe in Tough Tuesday Battle
Henry High School basketball beat Chillicothe graders 5 to 3 at Henry gym Tuesday night after a scoreless first three quarters. Coach Lawrence Green rotated six players with Jones and Steele at forwards Gobel Johnson and Crabtree at guards and Nichols at center.
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Henry
Chillicothe
Henry Gymnasium
Henry Lads. CO
Lawrence
Green
Jones
Steele
Gobel
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Reinbeck Home
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church met January 8 at Mrs John Reinbeck’s home. With the president absent, Mrs Madden opened the meeting and led devotionals and Scripture. Mrs Dally spoke on Fellowship for the World’s Loneliness, with readings by Mrs Bracken Pearl Stickel and Mrs French. Mrs Knight reviewed a book as hostesses Mrs Reinbeck and daughter Rose provided refreshments.
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Missionary Society of the Christian Church
John Reinbeck
Madden
Dally
Reinbeck
Rose
Hull Named to Key Republican Steering Committee
Congressman William E. Hull was chosen Tuesday as a member of the steering committee of Republican members of the House of Representatives. The eleven member panel directs legislative policy from the Republican standpoint and consists of veterans well acquainted with congressional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Hull
Congress
House
Sidney and Walter Miller Visit Mitchell Miller in Hopewell
Sidney and Walter Miller visited Mitchell Miller at his Hopewell home this week. Mitchell has been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Walter Miller
Mitchell Miller
Hopewell
Calf Feeding Club Expands 1932 Beef Program
The 4-H beef club in Marshall and Putnam counties reports 59 calves on feed for 1932. Members show Herefords Shorthorns and Anguses in personally selected and drawing classes with records from 1981 and 1931 guiding weight aims and market goals.
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Marshall
Putnam
Saainthin
Beeves
Bert McKee
LaRoste
Chicago
William-ang
James Riddell
Sparland
Kend
Alfred
Tueid
Wenona
Howard Turnbull
Xa ‘Turnbull
William— Riddell
Henry Downey
James Downey
Janes Russells
Elizabeth Russell
Alan Ash
Russéll Phillips
Raymond Phillips
Wilbur Doyle
Lawrence Doyle
Pene? Doyle
Raymond Remley
Shorthorn
Viola Immel
Ruth Immel
Walter Bogner
Paul Bogner
Donald Nelson
Gordon Nelson
Charles Nelson
Robert Loomis
I . Angus
Clarence Schumacher
Lyle Schumacher
Ralph Buck
John McQuulken
Keith McAllister
Raymond Hufnagel
Charles “Hoffman
Evele Gustafson
John Cameron
Walter Cablewell
Robert Blackwell
Marion Gibbs
Conway Morris
Stanley Kuhn
Lillian Kehlenbach
Eugene Kehlenibach
Dorothy Kuhn
Henry Ransom
Champaign County Wins District Drama Tournament
The district drama contest at Bloomington crowned Champaign County winner with the one act play Sub merged. Competing counties included Ford, Kankakee, Tazewell, Woodford, Livingston, Macon, Marshall Putnam, Sangamon and McLean.
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Bloomington
Paign County
Ford
Kankakee
Tazewell
Woodford
Livingston
Macon
Marshall- Putnam
Sangamon
McLean
Lindstrom
University of Illinois
1931 Marriage Licenses In Marshall County Fall Short By Seven
The county clerk reports 1931 marriage licenses totalled 100, seven fewer than 1930 which had 107. The note attributes the slight drop to financial hardship but confirms licenses remained steady despite economic strain.
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Dan Cupid
Marshall County
Marshall County Men’s Club Meets Tonight
Tonight the Marshall county Men’s Federated Bible classes meet in assembly at Washburn. Dinner is served at 6:30. President Lyon of Eureka College will be the speaker for the evening and a splendid time is expected.
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Federated Bible Classes
Marshall County
Washburn
Lyon
Eureka College
Tri- Co. Basketball Tourney Opens January 27
The Tri-County basketball tournament opens January 27 with eight teams in action across Tonica Granville Wenona Lostant Varna Swaney Henry Magnolia and others. Opening games include Tonica versus Wenona Lostant versus Varna and Swaney versus Henry. Tickets 35 cents adults 25 cents children. final at Varna Saturday January 30 charges 50 cents.
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Tonica
Granville
Wenona
Lostant
Varna
Swaney
Henry
Magnolia
Jose
Tenica
Lestant
Jack Robb
Princeton
Paul Elliott
Streator
Tonica -Venona
Circuit Court Opens January Term in Marshall County
The Marshall county circuit court opened Monday in Lacon with Judge Joseph E Daily of Peoria presiding over a large docket mostly old cases. Fourteen new cases are listed this term across chancery, common law and criminal, including divorces, removals, trust foreclosures and indictments for robbery and larceny. Judge Niehaus was unable to preside due to illness. Daily now sits in the January term.
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Marshall County Circuit Court
Lacon
Joseph E. Daily
Peoria
Chancery
Helen
A.welsh
Robert P. Welsh
Charles —R. Holmes
Hazel J. Holmes
Charles C. Davis
John S. Thompson
Mary Smith
Frank E. Wilson
Harry W.foote
John Barnes
Frank EB. Wilson
Florence Young
William Craig
John S
Dboschi
Perina Calvetti Thompson
William G. Fortner
Wilbur Casey
Fanny Hanley
Anna Clark
of Illinois
Jack McCoy
Ted Patterson
Ilinois
Walter Broaddus
Judge Daily
St John s Church Holds Annual Parish and Business Meeting
Members of St John's Episcopal Church held their annual parish and business meeting at the K of C club rooms after a 6:30 dinner. The Rev Fr A B Cope and Rev Fr Essex led the session with help from congregants. minutes from the last meeting were approved and financials showed the church in flourishing condition.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
K. of C
A. B. Cope
Essex
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Peoria
First Henry National Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The First Henry National Bank held its annual meeting at the bank building on Tuesday morning. All current officers and directors were re elected. Officers include Walter B. Duke president Le Jones and C A Phillips vice presidents H W Zeigler cashier Lawrence Hunt and Roy Miller assistants Gladys Sivell teller and C Greek bookkeeper. Directors re elected include W B Duke L R Hunt F Boones G A Phillips A J Ironmonger Edw Hoscheidt and Charles B Dewey.
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First
Henry—National—bank
Bank
Walter
Hoscheidt
Illinois clubs gain state aid under premium disbursement plan
Marshall Putnam 4 H clubs to receive 525.00 from state aid funds for premiums paid at the Marshall Putnam fair last year. Nationwide totals show Adams Bureau Carroll Christian Cole DeKalb Edgar Fulton Grundy Henry Joquois Jersey Knox Lake LaSalle Livingston Macon Marshall Putnam McDonough McHenry McLean Menard Mercer Peoria Sangamon Vermilion Woodford also receive varying amounts.
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Marshall
Putnam
Marshall-Putnam. Fair
Stuart E. Pierson
Illinois
Pierson
Notiee
Ldw
Teewe ‘Cluba
Adams
Bureau
Carroll
Christian
Cole
DeKalb
Edgar
Fulton
Grundy
Henry
Troquois
Jersey
Knox
Lake
LaSalle
Livingston
Macon
Marshall- Putnam
McDonough
McHenry
McLean
Grand Jury and Petit Jury Called for January 18
Marshall county residents were summoned for the January term of circuit court in Lacon with grand jurors listed from Bell Plain LaPrairie Richland Saratoga Lacon Evans Steuben and Hopewell among others. Petit jurors recalled for January 18 include names from Bent ington Eaing Richland Steuben La con Saratoga Evans and Hopewell with multiple individuals named.
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Marshall County
Lacon
Bell Plain
Joe Pries
Robert M. Daly
LaPrairie
Horace Crocker
R. N. Turnbull
Richland
Ed. Mansfield
J. P. Coffman,Jr
Saratoga
John ‘Colgan
William Hollinsworth
William—Knowles
Chas._Tyson
Evans
Albert Ott
Louis Howard
Bennington
Henry Hechi
Eaing
Walter. Schumacher
Glenn Rithmiller
Rowland Miller
Amos Clanin
Richard Baker
Steuben
RE. S. Tanquary
Arthur Reed
Elmer Ludholm
Henry
Alvin Barry
George Harney
C. E—Griffinivan—Childs
John_ Hofer
Matt Drake
Roberts
Harry Nott
Guy Lindstrom
Ernest Schoof
Henry Girls Triumph Over Oglesby 24 to 2
Henry High girls basketball crushed Oglesby High 24 to 2 at the Henry gym Monday night. The Henry lineup hosts a Peru club next Monday evening at home.
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Henry High School
Oglesby High
Henry Gymnasium
Henry
Peru
Births in Henry Hospital Reported for Englebrecht Sivell Families
Mr and Mrs Albert Engelbrecht announce the birth of a baby girl at Henry hospital on Wednesday January 6. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Sivell at Henry hospital on Saturday of last week.
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Albert Engelbrecht
Henry Hospital
Harry Sivell
Longtime Henry resident Frank Krenz dies suddenly at home
Frank Krenz, a Henry native born September 9 1856 and lifelong resident, died at his home Tuesday night from acute dilation of the heart. Coroner R L Eddington deemed no inquest necessary. He was a harness maker, twice married, and served 40 years with the Henry Fire Department including a role as chief. He lies in state at the residence prior to private funeral services conducted by Rev Andrew Schauer. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
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Henry
Frank Krenz
R. L.' Eddington
Lacon
Walter B. Duke
Clarence
O. Duke
Vincent Schubert
Joseph Harrington
Joseph J.herry
Isaac L Gilpin
Calvary Cemetery
Ofz
Heéefi
Bys
Louise Fiedler
Craq
Henry Fire Department
Franklin Pierce
Joseph N. Krenz
Frank
Krenz
Bradney to Hold School for Legion Service Men Here
Homer D. Bradney of Jacksonville service officer of the third division will conduct service schools for ex-service men in Henry county at Henry post No. 323 headquarters on Thursday January 28. Open house will precede the sessions for information on compensation claims. Additional schools are planned in Tazewell county January 26 and in Peoria and Stark counties January 27 at Peoria post No. 2 headquarters. Bradney will also meet ex-service men of Bureau county on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
American Legion
Marshall
Putnam
Henry
Homer D. Bradney
Jacksonville
Bradney
No. 323
Tazewell County
Peoria
Stark Counties
Fulton Street
Bureau County
Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing elect officers
Minott Silliman of Toulon was elected vice president of the Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing association at the Kewanee Parkside Hotel meeting Tuesday morning Boltenstern of Cambridge was elected president for the 38th consecutive year F S Stevenson of Galesburg named secretary treasurer A committee to set fair dates for 1932 was named Ben McAllister Henry Dr H C McMullen Cambridge and Mr Boyd LaFayette.
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Central Racing Association
Minott
Silliman
Toulon
Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing Association
Parkside Hotel
Kewanee
Boltenstern
Cambridge
F. S. Stevenson
Galesburg
Ben McAllister
Henry
H. C. McMullen
Mr. Boyd
LaFayette
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Eine
ST. John’s
Grand Jury
Petit
Henry Girls
Oglesby
STORK
Beheld
Calvary
Legion Service
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