Senachwine Community High Band to Open Summer Series Friday
The Senachwine Community High School band directed by Prof. Arthur Blocher will perform a 12-number program on Friday evening July 19 on the lawn. His wife will join him for a saxophone duet. The 42-piece group, formed in March, features student players and has drawn local attention.
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Senachwine Community Highchoor Band
Arthur Blocher
Bureau
Blocher
Senachwine Band
Wayne Winship
Juanita
Louise Downey
Marjorie Wright
A. Blocher
America
Interest Rate Cut for Farm Cooperative Loans
The St. Louis Bank for Cooperatives reduced new physical facility loan rates to 4 percent after June 24, 1985, while working capital loans stay at 8 percent. The Farm Credit Act broadens eligible borrowers to include farm supply buying and marketing cooperatives, mutual fire insurers, and cooperative telephone companies. The bank serves Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas cooperatives.
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St. Louis Bank For Cooperatives
D. M-E
Hardy
Farm Credit Act
Congress
Bank For Cooperatives
Federal Inter Mediate Credit Bank
St. Louis
State Tax Board Meeting Urges Equitable Property Assessments
A Springfield gathering of the tax commission chaired by John C. Martin Barnet Hodes and Simeon Leland reviewed state property assessment reviews. The group warned officials to avoid tax dictatorship and to ensure each property owner pays a fair share. Gov Henry Horner addressed the meeting with a brief recap of tax reductions and state progress.
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The
Tax Commission
John C. Martin
Barnet Hodes
Simeon Exleland
Dogt Hodes
Chicago
Total
Henry Horner
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry Sivell
Mr and Mrs Harry Sivell announce the birth of a baby girl Saturday morning at their home. It is their second child and daughter.
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Harry Sivell
Daugh
Rush Work of Paving Henry Bridge Approaches
The Tyon Peter Construction Company of Peru is rushing concrete approaches to the new Henry Bridge and paving the dike. Local men are employed, with day and night shifts to finish quickly. The dike on the opposite river bank is prepared, and concrete will extend from the bridge to School Street as weather allows, aiming for completion by the first week in August.
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Tyonpeter Construction ‘Company
Peru
School Street
Trumpeter Company
Illinois old age pension questions flood state offices
Hundreds of letters pour into the Illinois Department of Public Welfare as residents seek pension information after Gov. Horner signs the act. Payouts begin January 1936, but the law is defective and will be rewritten in a special session to align with federal benefits.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Pries
Henry Horner
Horner
Illinois
Secretary Hughes Issues Public Pensions Pamphlet
Secretary Edward J. Hughes mailed pamphlets detailing pension provisions and advised correspondents to contact the state department of public warfare for information as administration of the act rests with that agency.
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Edward J. Hughes
Hughes
State Department of Public Warfare
Native of Hennepin Dies in Kansas City
Michael Dore a 66 year old native of Hennepin and former Spring Valley dry goods proprietor died suddenly at his Kansas City home Saturday evening. Survived by widow Edith and children Mrs. Schmoeger of Peru Louis and James of Kansas City. Funeral Tuesday with chapel services and burial in a Kansas City cemetery.
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Michael Dore
Hennepin
Spring Valley
Kansas City
Arthur Schmoeger
Peru
Schmoeger
Mr. Dore
Edith Dore
Louis
James
Granville Man Burns In Plant Tank Accident
Edward Wallin, 41, of Granville, suffered serious burns to arms legs and feet when a large tank of scalding water overturned at the Marquette Cement plant while he cleaned it for ice water storage. He was treated at St. Mary's hospital La Salle and later confined to bed. Officials said this was the first accident at the plant power house in 14 years.
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Edward Wallin
Granville
Marquette Cement Company
Wallin
St. Mary's Hospital
la Salle
J. le
Marquette
Power House
Hog processing tax ruled unconstitutional by judge
Judge William H. Kirkpatrick ruled the hog processing tax unconstitutional in U S District Court Philadelphia on Tuesday. The decision affects price dynamics for hogs and the broader AAA program as the Senate previously moved to strip Secretary Wallace of power to set minimum resale prices, altering farm policy.
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William H. Kirkpatrick
United States District Court
Philadelphia
Senate
Wallace
Frank Lacey noted Illinois horse trainer dies
Funeral services for Frank Lacey a Peoria based harness horse trainer and former La Salle resident were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Wil Son mortuary Peoria with Reverend C Carperal Christian church in charge Burial was in Springdale cemetery He died Monday after a two week illness aged 78 born June 28 1871 in Virginia Ill Survived by sister Flowers Charles of Palmyra NY and brother Harry Lacey of Racine Wis
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Frank, Lacey
Frank Lacey
la Salle
Illinois
Wil Son Mortuary
Peoria
C. Carperral
Thomas
Caroline Lacey
Virginia
Ill
Miss Flowers
Charles
Palmyra
New York
Harry Lacey
Racine
Wis
Former Henry Resident Dies in Peoria After Quick Death
August Lormis a former Henry and Lacon resident dropped dead in East Peoria last Friday. Coroner Nelson Wright ruled heart attack as the cause amid warm weather. Lormis born January 18 1865, married May Russell in 1892, survived by son Charles and two grandsons. another son Albert died in October 1933. Funeral held at Schmitz chapel East Peoria last Monday afternoon.
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August Lormis
Henry
Lacan
East Peoria
Nelson Wright
Tazewell County
Mr. Lormis
May Russell
Lacon
Charles
Frank
Albert
Ard & East Peoria
Lormis
Stasia Lormis
Schmit Ehapel
Ast Peoria
Tela
John Kays Weds Deer Park Girl In June Ceremony
John Kays son of Mr and Mrs Wesley Kays of Marnelia and Edith Hornung of Deer Park were married Sunday afternoon June 30 at Princeton with Rev E H officiating. The bride grew up at Deer Park and attended Ottawa Township High School. The groom is a graduate of John Swaney High School in McNabb and will work for Powers Thomson Construction in St Louis where the couple will reside.
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John Kays
Wesley Kays
Marnelia
Granville
Edith Hormump
A. F. Hornung
Deer Park
Princeton
E. H
The
Baptist Church
Deer ‘Park
Ottawa Township High School
Mr. Kays
John Swaney High School
McNabb
St.Louis
Kays
Powers-Thompson Construction Company
Iply G
Illinois County Faces Rural Living Hardships
About 18,000 families in the county rely on foot tubs for bathing. Many farm homes lack essential amenities with 2,196 farm homes reported. 1,748 still use kerosene lamps and 800 lack a proper sink. 750 carry water to and from the kitchen and 700 farming wives wash by hand on a washboard.
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Illinois County
Tubsutecide
Relics to Be Displayed for Bridge Dedication Centennial
An August 16 bridge centennial program will feature a local history display. The committee invites businesses and residents to contribute artifacts such as old newspapers books guns manuscripts and photographs for showroom windows and a public display to enhance the event.
Bureau County Court House to Seek $160000 PWA Loan
The Bureau county courthouse plans remodeling costing 160000 with about 70000 from federal grant. A 3000 square foot addition, basement historical room, sheriff’s office relocation, and new spaces for county highways and the county superintendent of schools are included. The request was discussed at last Friday’s courthouse committee meeting.
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Bureau County
Oyer
County Highways
County Superintendent of Schools
Resent
Bullet-Proof Glass Installed in Sheriff and Deputy Cars
Marshall county adds bullet proof glass to Sheriff W. S. Osborne and Deputy Beniff Brown patrol vehicles. Front windows are reinforced while a netting inside the cowl guards against radiator hits, making the Ford V-8 and the 1933 Oldsmobile more formidable against bank gangs.
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Marshall County
W. S. Osborne
Beniff Brown
Sheriff Osborne
Brown
Marshall
America’s birth rate rises for first time in ten years
National birth rate climbs to 17.1 per thousand in 1934, up from 16.6 in 1933, with 2,168,919 live births overall. New Mexico records the highest rate at 27.9 per thousand, while California records the lowest. Officials offer no explanation for the uptick.
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America
Census Bureau
United States
New_Mexico
California
Illinois State Fair Schedule Announces Premiums and Dates
The 83rd Illinois State Fair runs August 17 to 24 in Springfield. Highlights include Derby Day August 17 Veteran’s Day August 18 Children’s Day August 19 Springfield Day August 20 Chicago Day August 22 Governor’s Day August 22 Farm Bureau Auto Race August 24 and $144,000 in premiums for rural and urban residents.
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Springfield
Chicago
Farmuréau _ Auto Race
Granville Seeks PWA Sewage Project Approval
Granville village board hires H. A. Tolberg of Ottawa to survey a proposed PWA sewer system project. After 35 percent of the cost is determined, the proposition must be approved by voters before the government offers a 40 percent finance package.
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Granville
H. A. ‘Tolberg
Ottawa
Wyoming All Stars to Meet Henry Fire Company Five
The Wyoming All Stars will face Henry Fire company at Schoolhouse field tomorrow evening. Putnam starts with the high school in an earlier game. Firemen line up with Spolar or Webber on the mound and Frank Wallace catching. games begin at 7 30.
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Wyoming All-Stars
Wyoming
Henry Fire Company
Schoolhouse Field
Putnam
Firemen
Spolar
Webber
Frank Wallace
Library revival call at Henry urged by residents
A public plea details Henry library's stagnation since 1896 and urges town support through book donations and local involvement. Miss Feaster invites residents to browse the cool reading space in the Henry National building basement Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 5, with hours also noted, and lists locations for dropping off books.
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Henry Library
Henry
Princeton
Lacon
Chillicothe
Henry National
Scott
News-Republican
Wenona Man Appointed to Marshall County Board of Review
County Judge D M Gregg of Wenona named John Garvin a Wenona Republican as the third member of Marshall county board of review. Despite Democrats winning most county offices, Gregg cited the county’s Republican leanings as basis for the appointment. Lauretta E Mercian of Henry is clerk, with William Kehlenbach and Roy Ale serving as holdover and board chairman respectively.
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D. M. Gregg
Wenona
Marshall County
Lauretta E. Mercian
Henry
William Kehlenbach
Steuben ‘Township
Royale
Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
Trompeter Construction Wins Bridge Contract
The Trompeter Construction Company of Peras appears to be the low bidder on a bridge project east of Henry on Route 890 in Marshall County. The bid to the State Highway Department was 11,994,68.
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Trompeter Construction Company
Peras
Henry
Marshall County
State Highway Department
Mrs McVicker Stricken By Pleurisy. Improves At Home
Mrs W DU McVicker was stricken with pleurisy last Saturday and confined to her bed but is much better at this time. Mrs Lennié Barker has been caring for her.
Plans for Dedication of New Bridge Festival
With fewer than thirty days to the dedication, committees finalize an entertainment program for thousands of visitors. A band and drill contest offers hundreds in prizes, decorations will adorn streets and bridge approaches, a Waterworks park pageant depicts Henry area history, fireworks, free dance at Riviera park, and a gubernatorial appearance possibly by Gov. Henry Horner if available.
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Hing
Western Avenue
George Burt
Waterworks Park
Henry and Vicinity
Burt
Committee On Entertainment
Sfireworks
Riviera Park
Henry Horner
Hay
Springfield
State Highwo
Illinois reports record rabies exposures from mad dogs
The state health department reports 459 dogs examined in the first six months of 1935 with positive rabies evidence. Hundreds of people have been exposed to hydrophobia through bites from mad dogs, marking a severe rabies season in Illinois.
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Illinois
Filingis
State Department of Pubic Health
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BOARDS-OF-REVIEW_OF STATE REVIETATE
Granville Surveys
PWA
Wenona Man
Trompeter CO
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