Marshall County Court Opens with 188 Cases on Docket
The January term of Marshall county circuit court opened in Lacon with Judge Joseph E. Daily presiding. 188 cases on docket include 32 probate 52 law 104 chancery. new law cases and new chancery cases noted. Indictments include George Newell Vane Fordice for auto theft. three youths pleaded guilty and received one year probation. Jurors called for multiple days with service extended to February 17 for rape case People vs Oscar Shepherd. Divorce granted in Divelbiss suit Grace H. Divelbiss vs Harry K. Divelbiss. Continued hearings set on various matters including partition suits and debt cases.
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Marshall County
Lacon
Joseph E. Daily
Peoria
Henry
E. Atherton
Petit Jury
The
People
Oscar Shepherd
Grace H. Divelbiss
Harry K. Divelbiss
George Pople
John Endeen
Alfred Clift
Industrial Commission
Schlosser
Anna—K. Schmidt
Frank L. Skelton
Laura E. Golder
Walter B.skelton
H. V. Johnson, Jr
Martha Johnson
W. W. Rowe
Peoria Rowe
Anna Risen
Earl Merritt
State of Illinois
Oscar—Shepherd
People-Of
people-of—the-state_of_Illinois vs.’ Charles E. Anderson
Charles E. Anderson
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs J H Malkus
Nancy Ann Malkus, daughter of J H Malkus on the high school faculty and his wife, arrived at the local hospital Friday morning January 10. Father and mother, and the family, are reported to be in good health and spirits.
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Jbi Malkus
Nancy Ann
Gutter and Street Cleaning Underway This Week
City workmen have been busy this week cleaning packed snow and ice from streets gutters and catch basins to allow water to drain off more rapidly when the next thaw arrives.
Personal Appeal to News-Republican Subscribers
A publisher urges subscribers with overdue payments to renew promptly. The notice requests expeditious responses and states arrears must be settled within a reasonable time after expiration, with statements already mailed. It emphasizes that continued service depends on payment and thanks readers for attending to the matter.
Hunters and Fishers to Meet in DePue January 21
Illinois hunters and fishers associations plan a public meeting in DePue on Tuesday evening January 21 at 7 30 to organize a local chapter and push to open natural bays and sloughs of the Illinois river to all people Everett Dirksen Republican candidate for Congress from the 16th district will address the gathering in Canton’s visitors.
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Depue
Illinois
Fulton County
Raymond Whitehead
E. Blagggby
Canton
Illinois Hunters and Fishers Association
Illinois River
Everett Dirksen
Pekin
Congress
16Th Congressional District
Oglesby Couple Weds in Saint Patrick’s Parish
Louise Heilsted t of Oglesby married Frederick Sievers formerly of this city at St Patrick parsonage in Oglesby on Saturday January 11 9:00 am Rev Father Brennan officiated. Attendants were Florence Sievers bridesmaid and Francis Indgren best man. After a brief family reception the couple left for a week in Chicago and will reside in Oglesby.
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Louise Heilstedt
Oglesby
Frederick Siewers
M. J. Brennan
Florence Sievers
Francis Indgren
Columbia Roses
William Siewers
Chicago
The
Henry High School
Hunter-Duncan Company
Cold spell to linger across the Midwest a few days
The weather bureau says real winter conditions will hold for several days in the middle west. Five above was noted Wednesday morning and one above Thursday morning. Light snow flurries visited the area last night as a western storm brews but won’t reach until the weekend. The cold spell brings hazards for walking on ice and cautious auto travel.
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U. S
Middle West
Far West
Mrs. Charles Day Called by Death at Farm Home
Mrs. Charles Day aged 65 died very suddenly Thursday morning at her farm home four miles northwest of Henry. She is survived by her husband two sons Olen and Bert Day a sister Miss Julia Strawn and a brother George Strawn.
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Charles Day
Henry
Olen
Bert .Day
Julia Strawn
George Strawn
Norton Brown Welcomes Grandfather Smile After Birth
Born Sunday Jan 12 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Russell Robertson of a treator. Mother and babe are doing fine. Mrs Robertson formerly Miss Edith Brown of this city.
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Russell Robertson
Babe
Robertson
Edith Brown
Mildred Sloane Weds Harold Ziegler at St Marys Parsonage
Mildred Sloane and Francis Harold Ziegler married at St Marys Parsonage in the city on a Wednesday afternoon January 8. Rev Father Schauer officiated. The couple, unattended, left for Peoria then stayed with the bride’s agents while seeking a new home.
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St. Mary’s Parsonage
This
Father Schauer
Mildred Sloane
Oren Sloane
Western Avenue
Francis Harold Ziegler
Michael Ziegler
Henry
Peoria
Ronald Kinsman Birthday Party Honored
Ronald Kinsman son of Rev and Mrs G W Kinsman was honored with a birthday party at the M E parsonage after school. Eight boys attended and enjoyed games and refreshments. Gifts were given by friends and teachers Miss Romana Mooney and Mrs Clara Ziegler joined the celebration.
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Ronald Kinsman
W. Kinsman
M. E. Parsonage
Ronald
Romana Mooney
Clara Ziegler
Dorothy Dunkleberger Marries Raymond Smith
Announced marriage on December 18 1929 of Dorothy Dunkleberger younger daughter of Rev and Mrs D L Dunkleberger to Raymond Smith of Erie Illinois The Dunkleberger family notes the former pastor Rev Dunkleberger served here until 1928 and Dorothy attended the local high school with many congratulating friends.
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Henry
Dorothy Dunkleberger
D. L. Dunkleberger
Raymond Smith
Erie
Ill
Dunkleberger
Christian Church
D. W. Madden
Henry Oil Co. Buys Adjacent Lots on Main Street
Henry Oil Co completes purchase of two adjoining lots once owned by A. J. Ironmonger, near the station on Main Street. The Bulleyment property is now in the oil company’s possession and may see future improvements.
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Henry Oil CO
Sarah Bulleyment
A. J. Ironmonger
September wedding reported for Ceron V. Ertle and Hilda Fisher
An announcement from Henry notes the September 1 1929 wedding at Cambridge Methodist Church of Ceron V. Ertle and Hilda Margaret Fisher. Rev. Beger officiated. the couple, unattended, will reside in Henry. Fisher is the city’s C. A. Fisher daughter. Ertle is H. A. Ertle’s son and Kroger clerk.
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Ceron
V. Ertle
Hilda Margaret Fisher
Henry
Cambridge
Beger
C. A. Fisher
H. A. Ertle
Kroger
Ertle
Fire destroys Castleton school building
A furnace fire destroyed the Castleton school early Wednesday, forcing evacuation of students with only a few books saved. The wind fueled the blaze and the structure, including the high school equipment, burned within an hour. The school board plans a replacement. building insured for 4600 dollars.
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Castleton
Darlene
Donna Bodine
Josephine
Castleton Hall
Fred W. Loper
Cas’ Resi
Schoo
Cyrus Brown
Gladys Schaad
Kiwanis Plans Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration
Preparations are complete for Kiwanis fifteenth anniversary on January 21 as Rev. A. Schauer notes all 1840 clubs in the United States and Canada will join in a week of activities January 19 to 25. A Thursday evening program is set for January 23 with expectant Kiwanis attendance and many guests.
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Kiwanis
A. Schauer
United States
Canada
Kiwanis Club
Horace McDavid
Decatur, Ill
Cemetery Association Re Elects Officers
Members of the Henry City Cemetery association met at the First National Bank rooms for the annual meeting. Officers re elected were President W B Duke Directors Alden Hunter Lloyd Jones and E B Smith and Secretary A B Smith.
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Henry City Cemetery Association
First National Bank
W. B., Duke
Alden
Hunter
Lloyd Jones
E. B. Smith
A. B. Smith
Baby Girl Betty Lo Born to Brookmans on School Street
A baby girl named Betty Lo arrived Thursday January 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Brookman on School street. The tiny Miss weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces. Mother and baby are doing well under Dr Carrie Weatherly care. Father is an employee of Henry Motor Co.
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Betty Lo
Sylvanus Brookman
Babe
Carrie Weatherly
Henry Motor Co
LaPrairie Mutual Fire Ins Co Holds Annual Meeting
LaPrairie Mutual Fire Insurance Co held its annual meeting January 7 at 10 oclock in the town hall LaPrairie. Officers elected were President John Davidson Treasurer Robert Turnbull Jr Directors R N Turnbull Robert Kelley Leland Monier and Joseph Bogner. Net year end 1928 figures show no liabilities total income 6889 07 disbursements 4271 74 balance 2567 33 and net insurance in force 1838 441 00.
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Laprairie
Mutual Fire. Ins. CO
LaPrairie Mutual ‘Fire’ Insurance’ Company
John Davidson
Robert Turnbull, Jr
R. N. Turnbull
Robert Kelley
Leland Monier
Joseph Bogner
Ice floe closes Lacon bridge after dynamite blast
Traffic resumed on the Lacon bridge after three dynamite charges removed a large ice floe that blocked the Illinois river crossing on Friday. City officials opened the pontoon to transfer mf and other commodities between Lacon and Sparland by boat while piling damage was repaired.
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Lacon
Illinois
R N A Install Officers Wednesday Night
The Royal Neighbors held an installation at their lodge room on Wednesday evening. Mrs May Heininger served as installing officer and Mrs Sarah Wright as ceremonial marshal. Officers named include Kate Tarter, Mary Heininger, Hattie Sievers, Frances Knight, June Heininger, Mabel Williams, Sarah Wright, Leona Mercer, Minnie Mercer, Maud Kaiser, Alice Coe, Dora Hatbleib, Alberta Smith, Anna Hupp, Eva Hupp, Jennie Friday, Bessie Wabel. A social hour with refreshments followed the meeting.
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Order
May Heininger
Sarah Wright
Oracle
Kate Tarter
Mary Heining
Hattie Sievers
Frances Knight
June Heininger
Mabel Williams
Leona Mercer
Inner
Outer Sentinel
Maud Kaiser
Alice Coe
Dora Hatbleib
Alberta Smith
Faith
Anna Hupp
Courage
Eva Hupp
Modesty
Jennie Friday
Meese Ols
Henry Quintet Outpoints Toluca Five
Henry wins 18 to 15 at Toluca Tuesday night in a fast defense heavy game. Henry sinks ten free throws while Toluca makes seven. Moats and Davis lead Henry with field goals and free throws. Stemas and Majewski anchor Toluca’s defense as the Carlin team suffers the loss.
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Henry
Toluca
Moats
Davis
Stemas
Majewski
Carlin
Miss Sarah Disosway Dies in California
A Los Angeles message reports the death of Miss Sarah Disosway, sister of the late Theodore Disosway. She was found dead in bed Saturday morning after a period of poor health, with no further details available at press time.
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Los Angeles
Cal
T. C. Waterous
Sarah Disosway
Theodore Disosway
Disosway
Mrs A S Nichols to Speak at Presbyterian Church
Mrs A. S. Nichols will deliver an address on Foreign Missions this Sunday in the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock. The minister and his wife will be away, and Mrs Nichols will lead the service in his absence.
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Ac S-Nichols
Presbyterian Church
Gustav Meier 59 Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage at Henry
Gustav Meier a Henry hardware merchant aged 59 died Wednesday after arriving at his Henry Cash Hardware store to open for business. Witnesses testified he suffered a sudden collapse from cerebral hemorrhage linked to heart disease. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 p.m. with Rev H G Dusenberry officiating. obituary to follow next week.
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Gustav Meier
Iinquest
Meier
Henry Cash Hardware
William Foutz
Henry
Eddington of
Lacon
Weber
Green
Richard Bowers
Dusenberry
Henry Banks Re Elect Old Officers
Annual meetings of the stockholders of the First National and Henry National Banks were held. First National directors elected J. L. Jones M. J. Duke W. B Duke Henry Mattison L. R. Hunt T. J. Segraves. Officers chosen include President J. L. Jones and Cashier Harry Ziegler. Henry National Bank directors named A J Ironmonger C A Phillips others. Officers include President C A Phillips and Cashier R W Miller.
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First National
Henry National Banks
J. L. Jones
M. J. Duke
W. B Duke
Henry Mattison
L. R. Hunt
T. J. Segraves
Harry Ziegler
C. E. Lefman
Gladys Sivell
Grace Hartley
William Siewers
Henry National Bank-Chase-F—A
C. A. Phillips
V. P- Thery
Vi Prost
R. W. Miller
Lauretta E. Merdian
Wm. E. Greek
Elizabeth Jennett
Alta Rickey
Mr and Mrs Laible Blessed With Son in Peoria Hospital
R J Laible Marshall Putnam farm adviser welcomes a son born in the early hours of Saturday January 11 at the Methodist hospital in Peoria. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely as friends extend congratulations to the proud father.
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R. ‘J. Laible
Marshall-Putnam Farm
Mother
Babe
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Dad
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Mrs
J. H. Malkus
Norton Brown
Knights of Pythias Agiist
Henry Lodge
Henry Theatre
Rastus
Porky and
Bones
Gold Dust Twins
Uncle Tom
Little Eva
Billy Gardner
Sambo
Aioe
Virginia
Knights of Pythias
Harold
Cemetery Association
Bud Brookman
Bessie Wabel
Henry Quintet
California
A. S. Nichols
Hurch
Merchant
Henry Banks
R. J. Laible
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