Raymond Outlines Corn Producers Needs At Meeting
Judge C W Raymond of Watseka addressed farmers on corn pricing and supply. He argued U S corn production is high but world supply governs prices, urged corn sugar use to boost American value, and noted potential savings of 600 million dollars. Local speakers and entertainment followed with a corn dinner and resolutions adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Raymond
Watseka
United States
Raymond
Bruce Bauter
J. S. Sproull
Lacon
Hartley Sisters
Williams Orchestra
A. R. Wright
Varna
Tremains to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alonzo M Tremain of Lincoln will mark their 50th wedding anniversary January 31. Former Marshall county residents they were married in the area and once lived on Elmer Quinn farm. Mrs Tremain was Lucinda Thompson of Milo. they have invitations to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo M. Tremain
Lincoln, Mbr
Marshall County
Elmer Quinn
Why Do They Henry News Republican Advertising
The Henry News Republican dominates local advertising with higher paid ads and farm sale notices. Its strength lies in broad reach to live firms and farmers, plus extensive local county news from 28 correspondents. The paper asserts advertisers gain value and customers through its pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry News-Republican
News-Republican
News-Republicans
Henry News- Republican
Louis Boyle Named New Marshall Putnam Fair Secretary
Louis Boyle, son of Mr and Mrs L F Boyle of Hennepin, selected as the new secretary of the Marshall Putnam Fair. He succeeds C A Phillips who held the post since the local exhibition began and has served farm bureau members as assistant adviser since last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Boyle
L.F. Boyle
Hennepin
C. A. Phillips
Farm Bureau
Seitz Bride in Kansas City Ceremony at St. Vincent’s
Miss Mildred Schroeder became the bride of Harry W. Seitz at St. Vincent's church Kansas City Missouri. The couple planned a wedding breakfast and reception at the bride's home before departing for Detroit where Seitz will lead music programs at New Central high school and eleven other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Church
Kansas City
Mildred Schroeder
Harry W. Seitz
Manual Training High School
Joséphine Seitz
Henry High School
Seitz
Henry
Magnolia Girl Marries Seattle Man in Quiet Magnolia Ceremony
Katherine Donna Bertram son Robert Reeves Shinn wed at the groom’s Seattle home on December 18 with Rev. D Reeves Shinn officiating. The ceremony, a surprise to many, featured native pine decor and holly, with Mrs. Vivian Haws baking the cake and playing the wedding march. The couple will reside at 2615 Cherry Street Seattle after January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram
V. Smith
Magnolia
Katherine Donna
Robert Reeves Shinn
D. Reeves Shinn
Seattle
School of Speech
Northwestern University
Evanston
Kappa Delta Sorority
West
Mt. Rainier National Park
Robert
Quaker Lance
Pacific College
Newbury
Oregon
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Washington
Zeta Phi Epsilon
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Katherine Dana
Vivan Haws
Robert R. Shinn
Cherry St
Morris Wilson
La Prairie Girl Weds Iowa Man
Grace Powell of La Prairie married Addis Chichester of Rudd Iowa on January 21 at six oclock. Rev Artman officiated. Powell, a longtime Marshall County teacher, taught at Coulter Sugar Grove and La Prairie schools and recently left Hull to care for her mother. Chichester is Powells nephews stepson Dorcas Chichester. A large circle of friends send best wishes to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Powell
la Prairie
Addis Chichester
Rudd
Artman
Miss Powell
RE. W. Powell
Marshall County
Coulter
Sugar Grove
Hull School
Chichester
Powell
Dorcas Chichester
Former Varna Boy Weds Streator Girl
A pretty wedding was held at Rev. Connor's parsonage in Streator Thursday evening uniting Anna Starkey of Streator and Claude Bjork of Varna. The bride wore pencil blue georgette with fur trimming and pink sweet peas. matron of honor Mabel Bjork. Attendant Joe Starkey. A three course dinner followed at the bride's sister Mrs Ben Mackay’s home. The couple left for Peoria for a short honeymoon and will reside one mile west of Streator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor
Streator
Anna Starkey
Claude Bjork
Varna
Alfred’Bjork
Mabel Bjork
Joe.Starkey
Ben Mackay
Peoria
Infant Daughter Dies At Birth For Mr and Mrs Barth
An infant daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Barth Wednesday evening last week but did not survive. The baby is laid to rest in Calvary cemetery Thursday morning. Mrs Barth is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Barth
Calvary Cemetery
New Buyer Appears for Rutland Branch of C and A
The Chicago and Alton may sell the Rutland branch to coal mine operator J. E. Cox, son in law of Mrs. L. W. Kelly of Rutland. The 27 mile line runs from Rutland on the Illinois Central via Custer to Granville where it connects with the St Paul. Transfer terms are expected to be arranged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Alton
J. E. Cox
Big Farmers Meeting at Streator Draws 10000 Attendees
Former Governor Frank O Lowden and George N Peek of the American Agriculture Council are invited to address farmers from La Salle Livingston Marshall and Woodford counties at Streator on Saturday January 30. The inter county corn day will focus on rising corn product output and marketing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O.lowden
George N. Peek
American Agriculture Council
la Salle
Livingston
Marshall
Woodford
Streator
Sparland Couple Married in Peoria Saturday
Frederick C. Davis of Sparland wed Mrs. Ellen Grimes his housekeeper in Peoria Saturday afternoon officiated by Rev. C. E. Raymond. Attendants were Thomas Nighswonger and Mrs. Lillie E. Nighswonger. They plan to live in Sparland where Davis works at a brick plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Davis
Ellen Grimes
Sparland
Peoria
C. E. Raymond
Thomas Nighswonger
Lillie E. Nighswonger
Davis
Hennepin Couple Wed at Lacon Saturday
Mart Hensen aged 57 and Lettie Yeager 37, both of Hennepin, were married at Lacon Saturday afternoon by Rev. Davies. They will live on the groom's farm three miles north of Hennepin. Hensen serves as highway commissioner of Hennepin township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Hensen
Lettie Yeager
Hennepin
Lacon
Davies
Hensen
Hennepin Township
Magnolia Home Destroyed By Fire in Early Morning Blaze
About 3 o'clock Friday morning a two story dwelling owned by Erwin Dean was consumed by fire. Household goods were burned. Dean, widowed, has been staying in the country with his son James and was tending fires in the evenings. James had been in early that evening and built a fire. sparks are a suspected cause. The property carried insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Dean
Dean
Beef
James
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Peter and Theresa Merdian
On January 25 1926 Mr and Mrs Peter Merdian renewed their marriage vows at St Marys church marking fifty years of faithful adherence. A mass of thanksgiving opened the day at 6 00 am followed by a dinner at their home decorated in gold and white. The couple received a gold purse from children and many floral tributes from friends and neighbors while out of town relatives joined celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Merdian
Theresa‘ Schubert
Peter
St. Mary’s Church
Dari
Little Pearl Arlene Gray Dies In Diphtheria at Age 1
Sorrow descends on Mrs. Henry Gray as her daughter Pearl Arlene, 1 8, dies after membranous croup. She had a gentle nature and is survived by mother, two sisters Genevieve Marie and Henreijita, and grandparents Mr and Mrs Kizer and William Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gray
Pearl -Arlene
Pearl
Genevieve Marie
Henreijita
Kizer
William Gray
Frank L. Smith Schedule Completes Midwest Tour
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Frank L. Smith begins a tour in Marshall County on February 4 at Venona then Henry with an 8 45 a m start. He speaks in Luc a at 9 30 11 00 12 15 in Chillicothe noon hour. He appears in Henry at 2 00 pm then moves to La Salle County for further stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Frank L. Smith
United States
Venona
Henry
Toluca
Lacon
Chillicothe
la Salle County
Putnam County Men Enter Five County Offices
A spring primary ticket is formed in Putnam County with candidates for county judge J. E. Taylor Hennepin county clerk O. C. Cofoid Hennepin. sheriff Milledge Thomas Hennepin. county treasurer Milledge Thomas. county superintendent T. M. Kennedy Granville. The judge and clerk seek re election along with the superintendent. Thomas is now sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
J. E. Taylor
Hennepin
O. C. Cofoid
Milledge Thomas
Edw. P. Boustead
Granville
T. M. Kennedy
Thomas
Golden wedding anniversary for Theo and Disosway in California
Mr and Mrs Theo Disosway longtime Henry residents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at their Los Angeles home 4218 South Western Ave from 2 30 to 11 00 p m on February 22 a national holiday The event coincides with Mr Disosway s 73rd birthday and guests are asked not to bring gifts to enjoy a day with friends old and new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Disosway
Henry
South Western Ave
Los Angeles
Henry News-Republican
Disasway
Lawrence Green Suffers Concussion From Skate Incident
Lawrence Green son of Mr and Mrs Wm E Green suffered a head blow on Sunday afternoon while skating. He was believed to have fallen on the ice, bruising the left side and experiencing amnesia until six that evening. He is steadily improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Green
Wm. E. Green
Miss Glenna Sivell Wed to Willard Heininger
Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock Miss Glenna Frances Sivell and Willard Harold Heininger were married by Rev. P. M. Cooper at St. John's Episcopal church in this city. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sivell, is a Henry high graduate and former Henry News-Republican staffer. Attendants were the groom's sister Miss Gwendolyn Heininger and Bruce Bauter. They will reside with the groom's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Frances Sivell
Willard Harold Heininger
P. M. Cooper
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Richard Sivell
Henry
Henry High
Gwendolyn Heininger
Bruce Bauter
Henry News-Republican
Illinois Nurseries plans expansion after incorporation
The Illinois Nurseries, formerly Worley Gardens, incorporated in Illinois with W C Worley as president and Luella J Worley on the board. The firm has grown from 8 acres and a 1000 square foot glass house to 83 acres at two sites, now producing 300 000 cuttings yearly, expanding offices and preparing four carloads of stock for spring shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Worley Gardens
Chicago
W.C._Worley
Hk. F. Jaeger
H. M._ Blackmon
Lloyd
H. Hunter
Luella J. Worley
la Salle
Worley
Henry
Woriey
Blackmon
Magnolia Orchestra Broadcast From WTAX Streator
The Magnolia symphony will broadcast from WTAX in Streator on Thursday evening January 28 from 8 to 10 PM. Tune in tonight to hear the performance on WTAX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Orchestra
WTAX
Streator
Magnolia Symphony Orchestra
Varna Man Re-Elected District Committeeman
A Varna man, R. Wright, was re elected at Champaign to the office of Executive Committeeman of the Illinois Agricultural Association, representing the Sixteenth congressional district of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wright
Varna
Champaign
Illinois Agricultural Association
Illinois
Nihon Couple Buy Sand Slough Summer Resort
Mr and Mrs Edward Nihon of Chicago buy Sand Slough a 59 acre summer resort 162 miles west of Chicago with a large furnished hotel several cottages 30 boats and lakes. They will manage with hired help and lease their home to sister in Putnam. possession begins Marchist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Nihon
Chicago
Turpin Bootlegger Nabbed After Chase On Bridge
Clarence Turpin known as Stormy and accompanied by Fay Marie Stringer and A G Burke was arrested near the Sandy Creek road after a tire was damaged and gas line loosened during a pursuit. Officers found 4 to 5 gallons of mule liquor in bottles. Turpin faces possession and transport charges. his daughter Fay Marie was placed under guardianship. Stringer and Burke claimed no bootlegging ties. Turpin was jailed at Vandalia. the car remains seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Axline
Clarence
Fay Marie
Turpin
Arthur Stringer
Lacon
A.g.burke
Stringer
Burke
Sandy Creek
State Farm
Vandalia
M. B. Wright
Roberts Township
Sheriff Whittaker
Farm sale near Mag nolia fetches 135 per acre
The Irvin Dean farm east of Magnolia sold at public auction on January 20 and bought by Mr. Shepard a banker from Normal for 135 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Dean
Magnolia
Shepard
Normal
Henry News-Republican warns readers on subscription policy
The Henry News-Republican announces a renewal deadline of February 1 and explains a new policy of dropping all arrears for all subscribers. It notes past expirations, urges renewals, compares local results to a nearby town, and promises three notices before final termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry News-Republican
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Alonzo Tremain
H.W. Seitz
Wash
Iowa
Rutland
BIG Farmers’ Meeting
California
Glenna Sivell
Illinois Nurseries Incorporated
Nihon's Purchase Summer Resort
Clarence Turpin
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