Illinois commission hikes telephone rates and vandalism noted
The Illinois Commerce Commission approves higher monthly charges for business and rural phone lines. A local outdoor ad board owner reports a half torn 24 sheet Lucky Strike poster damaged by a vandal, with no immediate replacement possible due to weather. The owner notes potential penalties for vandalism.
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Roy F
Steele
Cora Young
Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois Commerce Commission
Tates
Bradford
Charles Dawson
Dawson
New Illinois Probate Law Changes Estate Procedures
The new Illinois Probate Law Act took effect January 1, simplifying estate handling. It allows mortgaging real estate to pay debts, shortens estate closure to nine months, and requires creditors and will contests to file within nine months. Nuncupative wills are abolished. murder by a devisee/nullifies their inheritance. conservators and guardians gain broader powers over ward real estate including sales and mortgages without juries or limited court action.
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Illinois
Theiourt
Toluca Resident Aids Arrest of Swindler in Los Angeles
Los Angeles authorities hold Harry Perrico on charges he swindled investors out of 113000 with a machine that supposedly drew electricity from air. Toluca resident aided government agents, leading to Perrico’s indictment. Robert Granert Sr. of Coal City was among victims. Granert Jr. owns R. Clothing in Toluca.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Harry Perrico
Robert Granert Sr
Goal City
Robert Granert Jr
R. & @ Clothing
Toluca
Perrico
Granert
Bureau County officers plan Republican primaries
Miss Freada O. Nelson named county clerk pro tempore and Clifford Thompson appointed sheriff to fill vacancies after Robert Stewart's death. Both officials announce bid in April primaries on the Republican ticket. Nelson, a longtime chief deputy, is a lawyer. Thompson once mayor of Tiskilwa and former sheriff of Miste County. Simon E. Lantz seeks reelection as senator for the 16th district covering Marshall Putnam Woodford and Livingston counties. He farms and breeds Aberdeen Angus cattle in the counties served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freada O. Nelson
Bureau County Board of Supervisors
James J. Fletcher
Clifford Thompson
Board of Supervisors
Robert Stewart
Miss Nelson
Bureau County
Thompson
Tiskilwa
South “Dakota
Uwantz Js.s
Simon E. Lantz
Marshall
Putnam
Woodford
Livingston
Con' i
Miss Schiffbauer Reunited With Europe Trip Luggage
Miss Schiffbauer, returning from a vagabond European tour halted by the war, finally receives most of her luggage after a roundabout journey via Hamburg American Line and Holland America Line. Only a small statue was damaged. shipping charges total nine dollars, and others from the group report similar recoveries.
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Soaifebau Uer Reina HA Reo Bey
Misa ‘Schiffbauer
United States
Hansa
Miss Schiffbauer
Rotterdam
New York
Tfrenth
Railway Express Agency
Henry
La Salle Sportsmen Oppose River Diversion Plan
The LaSalle County Sportsmen's group, meeting in Oglesby,宣opposes greater river flow urged by Chicago and State officials. They pledge a fight-to-the-finish against river pollution and plan to send resolutions to district lawmakers with support from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Salle
LaSalle
Oveny Club
LaSalle Rounty
Chicago
Neguislatora
Henry funeral director snowbound en route to Moline
Henry funeral director Lindbloom and Conrad Erikson faced a blizzard while transporting the body of Robert Turner from Bureau County, getting stranded near Moline. A tow truck freed the ambulance after hours in snow drifts. They reached Bureau Monday, holding services for Turner at Greenwood Cemetery.
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CC. Lindbloom
Henry
Conrad Irleson
East Moline
Lindbloom
Robert Urner
Bureau
Watertown State Hospital
Toy
Stow Stort
Molineq
Moline
Fr. Lindbloom
Lindblom
Ericson
LeClaire
Turner
Greenwood Cemetery
Paul Steenrod
Tjw
Mrner
Post Office Funding and Plans From 1939
A garbled 1939 report notes federal funding totaling 12 250 727 dollars for postal services and a proposed new Federal post office building at a stated cost of 5 000 dollars. It mentions the Henry post office with actions in March 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weenepogt
Henry
Henry Band Parents Seek Two Day Week Plan
The Henry Band Parents Association meets January 22 to decide on expanding band instruction to two days weekly. The Henry School Band, funded by the city and school boards, has over 100 students. Musicians Mr and Mrs Blocher teach across five schools and need more time to develop beginners and prep for upcoming spring contests.
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Henry Band Parents Association
Henry High School
Assembly Yoon
Henry
Henry Band
Blocher
Spfiiland
Putnam, Malden
LaMoille
Ods
Henry Sotolsta
Band Parents Association
Renry
What a Chimney Sweep
William Jeffery, caretaker of a hunting preserve near Jacon, became a makeshift chimney cleaner. He used a shooting iron on the chimneys after a neighbor advised it, then returned to find his wife and home covered in soot. He and his two sons later spent the day roaming the woods to avoid detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jeffery
Jacon
Marshall County
Selby Folbigg
Hioa
Délby
Jeffery
Ferdinand the Bull Survives Drowning Trial on Farm
A farm bull in Glenn Dunlap's pasture near Abingdon fell into a water-filled well after a windmill frame broke loose. Rescuers hoisted the animal after hours of effort and he received hospital care. He is reported to be recovering and able to roam.
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Ferdinand
Glenn Dunlap
Abingdon
Dyuninap
Aerial Duck Census Counts 50 000 in Peoria Hennepin River Reach
The State Natural History Survey led by Frank C. Bellrose Jr counted about 50 009 ducks from Peoria to Hennepin using an airplane piloted by Phillip OConnell. Observers questioned accuracy, noting larger counts from Swan Lake and Seaman's Lake and doubting air counts amid thin ice and river conditions. Local estimations varied, with figures near 200 000 ducks in Henry territory and debates on aerial method reliability.
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Christina
Tilinois River
Peoria
Hennepin
Frank C. Bellrose Jr
State Natural ‘History
Wellrose
Phillip _O'Connell
Duckgs
Babb's Slough
Sparland
Leaman
Henry
Swan Lake
Goose Pond
Althugh
Peoria-to
Theodore Frison
Fred A. Ford
The
Duck Club ,Inc
Thab
Iea
Swan Imke
Rodney Turner
Former Camp Grove Resident Leaves $37500 Will
The will of Francis Colgan, deceased in Phoenix, Arizona, was filed in Peoria County Probate Court. He bequeaths 80 acres to daughter Helen Colgan of Peoria, 80 acres plus 20 more to son Frederick Colgan of Bradford, 60 acres to daughter Jane Colgan of Hollywood, 76.17 acres to daughter Anna C. Code of Bradford, and 64 acres to son Francis Colgan of Wyoming. Each of the first four beneficiaries must pay $400 to daughter Effie Colgan of Peoria who also receives Peoria property and household goods.
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Francis Colgan
Camp Grove
Phoenix
Ariz
Peoria County
Stark County
Helen Colgan
Peoria
Frederick Colgan
Bradford
Jane
Reinbeck and Rinehart Tavern Hosts Large Roast
The Reinbeck and Rinehart tavern on East York Row recently taken over by Bud Reinbeck opened with a roast Tuesday evening. A 100 pound pig from George Hiedssey was roasted for the occasion by Hubert Bakery in Henry. Willis Harris and Norton Brown helped prepare the feast of oyster dressing mashed potatoes and cole slaw for more than 200 guests from Henry Springs Valley Testant Bradford Chillicothe Cedar Point Spearland and Wenona. All said the evening was very pleasant.
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Reinbeck and Rinehart
East York Row
Bud Reinbeck
George Hiedscey
Caledonia
Magnosia
Townaghip
Hubert Bakery
Henry
Willis
Harris
Norton Brown
Springs Valley
Testant
Bradford
Chillicothe
Cedar Point
Spearland
Wenona
Funeral for Dr J. Dunham, Wenona Physician
Funeral services for Dr J T Dunham retired Wenona physician were held January 12 at the Wenona Presbyterian Church with Rev J A Kauffroth officiating. Burial was in Wenona Cemetery. Born near Tonica October 11 1854 he was a graduate of Hiannamon Medical College Chicago. He practiced in Monticello Indiana for a year before moving to Wenona about ten years ago and served as president of the Illinois Medical Association.
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J 3. Dunham
Wenone
Wenona Presbyterian Church
J. A. Kauffroth
Wenonna
Dunham awan_h
Tonica
Hiannamon Medical College
Chicago
Monticello
Ind
Venona
Illinois Medical Association
Bradford Fire Department Gets New Heavy Duty Truck
The Bradford fire district receives a heavy duty Chevrolet truck equipped with a 200 gallon booster tank and piston type pump. The new apparatus, kept full, enhances fire fighting capability and overall readiness. Directors Henry Cohrs Joe Hall and John Gubbins oversee the district.
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Bradford
Steele
Henry Cohrs
Joe Hall
John Gubbins
Senator Simon E. F. Lantz Receives Ill Farm Managers Award
Congerville farmer Simon B. Lantz was named first recipient of a plaggie for outstanding contributions to agriculture by the Illinois Farm Managers Association. The award, presented by J. M. Dowell at the Urbana Winter meeting, honors his long service in the state legislature and as a leading breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle.
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Newarte
Woodford
Illinois Farm Managers’ Association
Simon B. Lantz
Congerville
Ilinoss
Aberdeen Angus” Breeders~Association
Simon FE. Lantz
Ill
Illinois Farm Managers Association
Illinois
J. M. Dowell
Champaign
Association
Urbana
Farm and Home Week
Lantz
Springfield
Final Tribute Paid to Retired Camp Grove Farmer Frank Colgan
Frank Colgan a prominent retired farmer formerly of Bradford and later of Peoria died in Phoenix Arizona on December 28 with his two daughters Helen and Effie at his side Funeral services were held at St Bernard s Church in Peoria with burial at St John s Cemetery Bradford Fr Colgan born May 22 1869 died leaving six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Survivors include four daughters Helen Effie Jane of Hollywood Raymond Code of Bradford two sons Fred of Bradford and Francis of Camp Grove and three brothers James B of Peoria John and Bernard of Camp Grove and a sister Mary Kelly of Bradford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Colgan
Bradford
Peoria
Phoenix
Ariz
Helen
Effie
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Sammon
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Fitzgerald
Camp Grove
Fred Colgan
Jane
Hollywood
Calif
Raymond Code
Fred
Francis
James B
John
Bernard
Sisers
John Kelly
Truck Crash Near Mendota Injures Driver Minor
J. J. Smith a joke tributer for the Sunkist Pie Company was driving a Chevrolet truck when it ran off Highway 61 four miles south of Mendota and overturned into a ditch. He sustained only minor injuries.
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J. J. Smith
Sunkist? Pie Company
Highway 61
Mendota Simith
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Henry News-Republican
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Second St
Henry, Ill
Westinghouse
Advtiguet
Ampitienacnam
Baker & Co
Keck
Ube
Bubbféss
Kor
Haleigh
Wall Wright, Putnam
Tll
Atrat Ai Usdale
Merediat Church
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American Legion Hall
Coronado
Miller
Henry, I
Pia
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Ray Stengler
Bok
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Adviren
Henry Pine
Fred Clarence
Fenty
Federal
Federal Electric Company
South State Street
Fisher
Republica
Sue
AVY
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Tis Bult
Oln Egerdinand
Aeara Pyok
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