John Foster Mission and Forty Hours Devotion at Henry Church
The text describes a mission and Forty Hours devotion at a Henry church led by Rev. H. B. Causey. It invites inquiries, outlines mission hours from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and lists confession times and sermon services. It notes Foster relatives and references to the Evidence Guild and pastorship details.
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Vening
John Foster
Henry
Foster
Fhoile Evidence Guild
Il Inquirers
Mission Aervices
Guy
H. B. Causey
Lions Club Elects New President at Mission Meeting
Mission speaker reports Barnes assumed duties as Lions Club president at Larry's Place replacing Shaver. In two weeks the club will announce the committee for the coming year. Tuesday night discussed sponsoring conservation day on Henryon farms and a CCC camp dinner at the lock. W Coleman superintendent, Colidge conservationist, CCC Camp, and W M Lambilleriard hall proprietor noted. Fred W Potter, mail box committee, said the box is already widely used.
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Pnés
Lions Club
Barnes
Larry's Place
Shaver
Mes
Il Conservation
Henry
CCC
Coleman
Oolidge
CCC Camp
W. M
Lam
Fred W. Potter
Central Park patrols plan Fourth of July fair
A local Henry Boy Scout troop plans to host a Fourth of July celebration in Central Park near North and Bruce Bay. City workers install a new street light along the public path near the Smith residences. the project cost $1.50 in Hastings Rand.
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Ang ‘ Henry Boy Scout
Fda
Landofrica
Stouts
Cates
North
Ras
The
Bruce
Bay
Smith
Hastings
Rand
Henry taverns pay 900 in license fees
The Henry city council renewed tavern licenses for the second half of the fiscal year. Six taverns paid 150 each Monday night, totaling 900 in revenue. Licenses issued to Carl, Friday, Henry J. Meister, H. J. Tobler, Reinbeck & Rinehart, Mrs. William Williams, and the Hotel Henry tap room. A billiard hall license was issued to W. M. Cunningham for six months at 7 dollars per year.
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Henry
Notte Seeneey
Carl
Henry J. Meister
H. J. Tobler
Reinbeck & Rinehart
William Williams
Hotel Henry
W. M. Cunningham
Mourn Sudden Death of Former Putnam Girl
Maxine Murphy Alstrin 28 of Putnam Illinois died July 1 in Dayton Ohio after a heart attack. She taught at Sonachwine Junior High and Lone Tree school and married Kenneth Alstrin in April. Survived by husband and parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, and many friends. Funeral July 3 at Putnam Christian Church. burial in Putnam Cemetery.
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Wrances Maxine
Wrancls 1K
Ruby Heininger Murphy
Putnam
Kenneth R. Alstrin
Dayton
Ohio
Fairay
iMaxine Murphy Alstrin
Ill
Senachwine
Eureka College
Jaureka
Illinois State Normal University
Normal
Lone Tree
Lloyd
Kenneth K Alstrin
Shiloh Christian Church
Layton
Lara
Chicago
Kenneth
Helen
Peoria
Allan
Charles” Wedwin
Mary Jean
Methodist Church
Delta Pi Sorority
Eastern Star
Maxine
Christian Church
Walter T. Ward
Henry Methodist Church
Guy Thomas French
Richard Atkins
Laverne Norlin
Albert Sticie
Walter Young
Bloomington
Emerson Travis
LaSalle
A. C
Henry
New Water Heater Installed at Henry Pool
A 120 gallon water tank replaces two 30 gallon tanks to provide adequate warm water for pool showers. A 250 gallon hard coal heater was added, ensuring a constant supply. Local plumber Fred Meridian and pool manager Robert Chappelear installed the equipment, purchased through Gamble Agency of Henry.
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Henry Swimming Pool
Henry
Jnst -By
Fred—Merdian
Robert Chappelear
Gamble
Celebration Schedule for Henry July 3–6
Program outlines four days of festivities in Henry with parades on Front Street by Legion Posts from Lacon Venona Toluca and Decorated Cars. Front Street at 4 p m hosts matches on horseshoe courts. Scotch band concerts. Fireworks at Kier Front. Water fights July 5 at Front Street. July 6 features boat races on Illinois Kier with entrants from Kansas City Benton Des Moines St Louis Chicago and Jacksonville in the Midwest Outboard Regatta.
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Tharsday
Lacon
Venona
Toluca
Front Street
Scotch Band
Henry Band
Central Park
Illinois
Kier
Kansas City
Benton
Des Moines
Iowa
St. Louis
Chicago
Jacksonville
Midwest
Soil Conservation Day Declared in Henry July 11 1940
Mayor Fredford of Teury designates Thursday July 11 1940 as Soil Conservation Day to urge citizen participation in soil preservation efforts. A Henry CCC Camp farm tour is planned for the afternoon followed by a dinner at the camp to showcase demonstrative work and encourage local support.
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Henry
Henry CCC
Tenry
Fredford
Teury
Henry Swimming Pool Is Popular
Henry’s municipal swimming pool draws crowds with youths enjoying a dip in the afternoons. Manager Robert Chappelear oversees operations while Lyle Hall serves as lifeguard.
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HENRY
Robert Chappelear
Lyle Hall
Ifeuard
View of O hazel Pavilion near McNabb
A view shows the O hazel Pavilion on Route K9 half a mile south of McNabb, used by local youths for dances. Operated by Mrs Helen Biszak, widow of the late George Biszak, it has been redecorated inside and out with new crushed stone driveways added. The pavilion’s formal reopening occurred Friday June 21 with a capacity crowd.
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McNabb
Helen Biszak
George Biszak
Stage set for Henry Fourth of July celebration
The stage is set for Henrys biggest Fourth of July celebration starting tonight with mass fireworks, outboard boat races, and water fights by the fire department. The event is described as the largest in the state this year, with Chilliotoh’s celebration omitted this season.
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Henry
Chillicothe
Display of Pictures at Meridian Store Henry
Meridian's Drug Store in Henry has a display of Kodachrome color film slides for miniature cameras. Full color stills can be made from a 1.5.6 lens or better. Inspect the display anytime at the Meridian store. no window service or rural mail service at the Henry post office on Thursday, July 4.
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Merdian’s
Henry
City Finances Report Shows half of annual levy received
City treasurer A E Ertle told Monday night’s council that 4500 in tax funds had been received from County Treasurer Peter Aimone Sr of Lacon. He cited heavy recent expenses for water mains and supplies and provided June 20 balances: General 1717.28, motor fuel tax 928.99, special paying 699713, and fire fund 610. The council aims to curb spending in coming weeks.
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A. E. Ertle
Peter Aimone Sr
Lacon
Ertle
Varna to begin work on new school building
Judge Culbertson in Marshall County Circuit Court dismissed a petition for injunction by three property owners to halt a Varna school project. Hokanson & Bloom of Rockford prepare to lay foundations for a $100,000 facility on a newly acquired site. Plaintiffs pay costs. 30 days to appeal.
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Varna
John T. Culbertson
Circuit Court
Marshall County
Hokanson & Bloom
Rockford
Conrad Koch
Culbertson
Band Parents Sponsor Fourth of July Stand
Henry Bane Starenta Association aims to buy more band uniforms and instruments. They sponsor a four day Fourth of July stand in Henry to raise funds. Members and friends contribute food and supplies including Pyrofax Broois for burgers, hot dogs, coffee, and pies baked by band mothers.
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Henry Bane Starenta Association
Henry
Jo Brenedel
Hies
Hans Otto
Isabelle
Methos Dist
Charles Benardette
Whitmer Attends National Home Furnishings Show
F W Whitmer proprietor of Whitmer furniture in Henry was in Chicago from Sunday to Wednesday for the national home furnishings show at the American Furniture Mart. He selected styles of several new items that will soon be displayed in his Whitmer store.
New House Rise In Henry City In North Section
Henry attorney Charles P. Green begins a six room one bath modern home in Henry’s north section. Contractors Bert Hoppler and his mother will complete the house, intended for rent.
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Henry
Charlies P. Green
Bert Hoppler
Henry Business Men Tour Soil Conservation Day July 11
Henry Mayor issues proclamation making July 11 Soil Conservation Day. Lions Club will sponsor a 1:30 to 5 pm farm tour in Putnam watershed with CCC and Soil Conservation Service staff, visiting Wherry Bracken Vail Read farms. Dutch treat supper at camp after tour. tickets 25 cents.
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Fred A. Ford
Henry
Henry Lions Club
Henry CCC
Soil Conservation Service
Henry and
Central Park
Putnam
Wherry, Bracken, Vail
Read
CCC
Lions Club
Roy Miller
Co. F. Mercian
Ed . Brennan
Roy Hurd
J. H. Benefiel
Larry’s Place
J. W. Coleman
Lyle Coolidge
Air Corps graduate Clifford Ely to serve as aircraft welder
Clifford Ely son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Ely formerly of Henry graduated June 2 from United States Air Corps Technical School at Chanute Field Rantoul Illinois completing the course in aircraft welding He leaves today for Moffitt Field Mountain View California where he will be stationed as an aircraft welder Clifford and his parents now reside at Manten
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Clifford Ely
Ernest Ely
Henry
United States Air Corps Technical School
Cha~nute Field
Rantoul
Ill
Moffitt Field
Mountain View
Calif
Clifford
Manten
Farm Floral Contest Winners Named in Marshall County
Governor Horner's 1940 Farm Floral contest results were announced in Marshall County by Mrs. Raleigh D. Ball of Toluca, chairing the Marshall Putnam Federation of Women's Clubs. Top finishers were J. Fred W. Lehman of Rutland area, A. Bade of Varna, and Al L. Anderson near Camp Grove. Judges included Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Rollo Litchfield, and Mrs. Floyd Holmes. The county winner advances to district and State contests.
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Governor Horner
Marshall County
Raleigh D. Ball
Toluca
Marshall- Putnam Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. Fred W. Lehman
Rutland
A. Bade
Varna
al L. Anderson
Camp Grove
Andersons
Ball
Rollo Litchfield
Floyd ‘Holmes
Henry
Street closures for Henry July 4 fireworks and July 6 boat races
Public notices warn crowds and traffic flow as Front Street will close after 6 PM on Thursday July 4 for the fireworks display on the riverfront. The nearby street will also close Saturday afternoon July 6 for outboard boat races on the Illinois River.
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Henry
Front Street
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John ‘Foster
Central” Park
Ae Wet
Tilley
Mayor Ford
Henry Municipal
O’hazel
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