Banks of Putnam County Reported 19 Million in Deposits
New reports from banking institutions show deposits across Putnam and neighboring counties totaling 19,576,619.61 dollars as of June 30. Institutions listed include State Bank and Putnam County National Bank with deposits ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million.
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McNabb
County Bank
Ey Warren Et Is Good Says AWN
Henry Strawn of Oklahoma visits Henry, California area with wife Frances Hutt, praising Governor Dewey and his picks of outstanding men. The couple stays three days at a local hotel and visits farms and crests with relatives.
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Henry By
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Dawey
Frances Hutt
Sepulpa
Okja
Dewey
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Tall corn claim near Putnam Iowa shocks readers
The article reports farmer Prather claiming corn near Route 29 Putnam Iowa reaches ten feet in height across an eight acre plot. He says his field rivals any in the state and farms 120 acres elsewhere while noting Clark Sendelbach’s six foot stalks reported last week.
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Route 29
Putnam
Prather
News-Republican
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State Bankers Meeting in Chicago attended by Iowa officials
Farr of the Hen le Bank and Louis Phillips of Marshall County ink of Varna attended a Chicago gathering for the Illinois Bankers Association meetings. The report notes committee roles for two bank members and an education committee involvement. A separate item mentions a coal company purchasing two new trucks to replace older ones, including a Dodge model.
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Bullingtons Return From 4800 Mile Western Trip
Mr and Mrs Harold Bullington of Henry returned home July 4 from a two weeks vacation covering 4800 miles across the north and west. They toured Mitchell South Dakota Yellowstone Glacier Park and Canadian towns with wildlife snow and scenic snowstorms reported along the way. They canceled the Alcan Highway plan due to road conditions and learned Tom Finnegan once of Putnam worked at their Glacier Park hotel.
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Henry
United States
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Marliss Morgensen
John Morgensen
Centerville
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Ra City
Mt. Rushmore
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Big Horn Mountains
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Yellowstone National Park
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St Mary's Lake
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Liethbridge
Shelby
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Idaho
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Great Salt Lake Desert
Salt Lake City
Grand Junction
Colo
Moutain
Rocky
Alcan Highway
Glacier Park
Tom Finnegan
Putnam
Tom
Foster Wallpaper Store Set to Open July 24
Foster Wallpaper Store will open July 24 on Edward Street in the Hotel Henry building. Ray Price, manager and part-owner, and his wife have moved to Henry from Mendota and will occupy the George Holler residence. The Foster firm operates stores in Princeton, Kewanee, Mendota, Amboy, and Hemry.
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Hotel Henry Building
Ray Price
Henry
Mendota
George Holler
Foster Firm
Gare
Princeton
Tallest corn claim filed by Briggis family in Magnolia
William Briggis Jr a Magnolia farmer filed a claim for tallest corn after a stalk reached 128 inches from a May 11 planting. He reported the height rose 20 inches in the past week and said he farms with his father William Sr and brother Charles.
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Magnolia
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Ten contestants await king and queen crown at 4 H fair
Ten finalists from Marshall Putnam counties compete in a community 4 H club fair bid for king and queen. Votes come from penny jars placed by contestants with proceeds supporting Camp Shawano nassee in Kankakee County.
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Contestan
Shaw Wawnas
Kankakee
Marshall-Putnam
Shawnan-nas
Route 29 Opens to Traffic Between Sparland and Chilliothe
Roadwork updates note Route 29 widened to 20 feet with sharp turns removed to cut accidents. Detours remain for Sparland north toward Henry and Lacon three miles away. Frenzel Brothers Co of Chicago oversees paving with local workers from Henry. Also reports progress on Route 17 widening and Western Avenue. forecasts 55 bushel corn yield in Illinois with best crop prospects in years per crop reports.
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Putnam Counties
Sparland
Chillicothe
Henry
Lacon
Frenzel Brothers Company
Chicago
Standard Paving Company
Western Avenue
Illinois
Illnois
Federal Departments of Agriculture
County federation plans August 4 evening show with 4-H stunt acts
At a recent meeting the county federation and advisers outlined plans for the August 4 evening show. Events include judging the grand champion steer and a livestock parade led by the winner. An added stunt show features acts by 4-H clubs, with elimination in Henry on July 23 to select the best to perform. Tickets available from club members.
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Ed Barry New Commander of Henry Legion
Edwin Barry was elected commander of Henry post No. 323 of the American Legion at a regular meeting on July 14. Elected officers include James Tindall senior vice commander and Leonard Ries junior vice commander, with Francis McEvoy named adjutant and Forrest Wood as trustee for three years. Retiring officers will be replaced at the 1948 installation in August or September.
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American Legion
Bred Harry
James Tindall
Leonard Ries
Lawrence Newman
Gordon Jinktley
Henry Post
Barry
Gordon Hartley
Hartley
Henry Legion
Roland Smith
Ed. Barry
Bob Schmitt
Army
Louis Keegan
Gordon Hart
Services Saturday For Virginia Lindgren
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at St Josephs Church in Henry for Miss Virginia Lindgren who died Monday in Tucson Arizona. Interment will be in St Patrick's Cemetery with arrangements by C Green Funeral Home. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lindgren of Henry and survived by her parents a sister Anna of Chicago and a brother Francis of Henry.
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Chicago
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Fair lights up with Public Service tent at Marshall Putnam
Welcome news from the Marshall Putnam Fair Association confirms the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois will again present its mammoth exhibit and entertainment tent at the fair. Last year the show drew thousands and was a standout feature.
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Plans Complete For Legion Stag At Fair Grounds
Final plans were made July 13 for the third annual Bacon Henry American Legion stag party at the Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds on Sunday August 1. outlining location and weather contingency with joint committees from Henry and Lacon.
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Ican Legion
Ed Barry
Leonard Ries
Nello Milanesi
Lawrence Newman
Francis McEvoy
Alternate Delegates Named for Jutant McEvoy Event
Incomplete reports on the re show that the event was a success. Alternate delegates named are Joe Hageman and Richard Downey, co. Further reports will be issued when available.
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Francis McEvoy
Joe Hageman
Richard Downey
Marshall County drafts 1940s board members urged back to service
Marshall County officials may rejoin the draft board under a new wartime training bill. Col Paul G Armstrong asks former county members to return while 18 to 25 year olds are drafted. History shows longtime chair Ray B Litchfield led 259 meetings and 10,360 miles over seven years.
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Ilinois
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Marshall County
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Marshall County Board
Ray B. Litchfield
Litchfield
Marshall County Draft Board
Aart
Col Armstrong
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Illnois
Secretary of Defense
Democratic Leaders Back D M Gregg for Circuit Judge
Democratic leaders in the Marshall and Putnam circuit district advanced County Judge D M Gregg of Wenona as a potential Democratic nominee for circuit judge to replace Joseph BE Daily of Peoria. Gregg has served as Marshall County county judge for years and was mentioned at Peoria caucus meetings.
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Marshall
Putnam
D. M. Gregg
Wenona
Joseph BE. Daily
Peoria
Illinois State Supreme Court
Gregg
Freda
Ford
Henry
Marshall County
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