County Sale Figures Show Marshall Putnam Top Quotas Met
Figures from the loan drive show Marshall and Putnam counties near the top of quota attainment. Putnam reports 333,665 in sales against 277,000, with 136,687 from Series E bonds toward a 147,000 target. Marshall near 90 percent of its bond quota, while Putnam hits 98 percent countywide as bonds processed through the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. A Japanese Zero prize was offered for the first to exceed quotas.
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Putnam
Federal Reserve of
Chicago
Benjamin Oyle
McNabb
Tracy
George_ Smith
Marshall
Reser Reserve
Federal Reserve
Marshall County
Putnam County Report
Fed
Bank of Chicago
Marshall and
Putnags
Northern
Illinois-in
S County
Home On Furlough For Ernest Farling At Camp Blanding
Private Ernest Farling son of William Farling residing between Henry and Magnolia is home on a 15 day furlough. He has served at Camp Blanding Florida and will report to a new camp in Alabama after the leave. He is progressing well in the army and looks forward to returning home for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Farling
William Farlings
Henry
Magnolia
Camp Blanding
Fla
Alabama
Private Farling
Strawn of Ardmore Visits Chillicothe Area
Ardmore resident Strawn arrived Sunday at Chillicothe after traveling from Ardmore. He plans a stay in Marshall County to oversee threshing and farming work. He is accompanied by his son as Mrs. Strawn is ill, and notes federal oil plans aiding stripper wells with production incentives.
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Strawn
Ardmore
Chillico
Ard
Chillicothe
Santa Stoad
Anxter
Lacon
Charles
Marshall County
Shrawn
Oklahoma
Hewitt
Harardmore
Pres Elgin Completes Course at Army Air Field
Charles Elgin of Henry Mississippi completed training at the flexivery school of the United States Army Air Corps at Kingman King Field. He earned a diploma ring signed by Lieutenant JG Slattery. Elgin serves as an aerial crew member on a B 17 bomber and has about 13 years in the service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elgin of Henry and Agatha T of Hopewell Township. Present address 4g Corporal Egin A N 36486104 A 4 Class 44 29 Box 101 F Kingman Arizona.
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Charles Elgin
Henry
United My Air Corps
Kings Air Field
Jg. Slattery
Elgin
Agatha T
Hopewell Township
Egin
Kingman
Arizona
Henry Bogner Visits Pope in Rome During Italian Campaign
Lieutenant Virgil Bogner son of Mr and Mrs Ed Bogner of Henry, during a stint near Rome, joined officers for an audience with the Pope at the Vatican. They viewed the Sistine Chapel and Raphael works, received Papal medals, and toured the Colosseum and Forum before leaving.
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Virgil Bogner
Arid
Ed Bogner
Henry
Rome
Fheus
Vatican
Monsignor Farrell
Philadelphia
Sistine Chapel
Michealangelo
Raphael
Tieutenant Bogner
Coliseum
Forum
Castle S Angelo
Ed Wiedman Shocks Oats in Hebets District Farm Aid
Ed Wiedman proprietor of the Wiedman store at Henry to Iped helped relieve the farm during harvest by shocking oats for friend P. W. Schlosser a renowned farmer from near Putnam. Wiedman, an experienced shaker, aided in the effort while cultivating a victory garden at the Dille place near St Jasegitys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wiedman
Wiedman
Henry
P. W Schlosser
Putnam
Marten
Schlosser
Hebets
Dille Place
St Jasegitys Church
Rep Dirksen To Speak At The Peoria Fish Fry
The Honorable Everett Dirksen will fly from Washington to Peoria on July 23 to address the Peoria County free fish fry and picnic at Pleasant Valley Park near Dunlap Route 4. He will discuss the Chicago Republican nominating convention and 1944 campaign issues.
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Everett Dirksen
Peoria
Washington, D. C
Peoria County
Pleasant Valley Park
Route 4
Dunlap
Chicago
Henry Scout Scrap Paper Drive Ends July Thirtieth
Notice that the Henry Boy Scout scrap paper drive will close on July 30. Anyone with paper to be collected should contact one of the scouts.
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Henry Boy Scout
County Officials Back State Amendment Support from Marshall Putnam groups
County treasurers and sheriffs from Marshall and Putnam counties back a proposed Illinois State Constitution amendment allowing sheriff and treasurer incumbents to succeed themselves. The Ullinois Sheriffs Association sponsors the measure and leaders discuss promotion at a Pontiac penitentiary meeting. Mayor Kelley labels it a plot. downstate officials defend nonpartisan aims and party loyalty.
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Zenas Graves
Oscar Olson
Marshall County
Leslie Scott
Lacon Home Journal
Sinois State Penitentiary
Pontiac
Treasuers
Marshall
Putnam
Edward J. Kelley
Chicago
I!downstate
Kelley
Fran Trapp
Christian County
Ilinois
Downstate Democrat
Cook ‘County
Victor
Postmaster Announces Money Order Fees
Postmaster Jee Wright of Henry urges readers to clip the new money order fee schedule for easy reference. Fees rise with amount and rural route customers are urged to note the updates. The post office notes old forms show outdated rates and advises including sender and recipient names inside overseas packages. Air mail overseas is limited to two ounces and certain precautions apply for candy packaging.
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Jee Wright
Henry Post Office
Stmaster Wright
Post Office
Overseas
Pony Arrives At Leo Quinn Farm
Excitement at Leo Quinn farm as three boys Jimmy Roger and Allen welcomed a baby pony named Flicka nicknamed Flash by the boys the arrival follows their Christmas Eve pony and signals the Quinn family tradition of raising fine horses with quick visits from friends and neighbors.
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Leo Quinn
Jimmy
Roger
Allen
Flash
Quinn
Flicka
Working At Lacon Woolen Mill
Four Henry boys are among those working at the Lacon Woolen Mill this Summer. They are Robert Mercian Bud Downey Albert Cronkrite and Lawrie Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boys
Lacon
Robert Mercian
Bud Downey
Albert Cronkrite
Lawrie Liberty
Mrs Stella DePue Dies In East
Mrs Stella Bayne DePue 88 died July 13 at her daughter's Philadelphia home. Widow of Civil War veteran Major Hanson J. DePue, she was daughter of Jesse Bane Sr and Rachel Strawn. Funeral July 22 in Philadelphia. ashes sent to Lacon for burial. Survived by three daughters Georgia DePue Farmy Glass Helen Brown, two grandsons in service, many nieces and nephews.
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S. Bayne
Henry
Georgia DePue
Philadelphia
Stella Bayne DePue
Jesse Bane
Marshall County
Rachel Strawn
John Strawn
Washington
Major DePue
Lagon
Farmy Glass
Helen Brown
Dirksen Plans Aggressive Reelection Campaign
Congressman Everett M Dirksen, representing Illinois 16th district, prepares a vigorous campaign for reelection this fall. He intends to visit many voters in person across Peoria Tazewell Marshall Putnam Stark and Bureau counties to cover the district thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Dirksen
Witnois
House of Representatives
Peoria
Tazewell
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Bureau
Three Downey Crew Members Reported Prisoners of War
Five months after the bombing mission the Downey family learns three members of Lieutenant Henry Downey’s crew are prisoners of war. Radio man from Bruning Nebraska, gunner from New Brunswick New Jersey, and assistant engineer from Albuquerque New Mexico are confirmed or suspected prisoners based on family letters and official notices. The plane did not return and the Downeys continue correspondence with all crew families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Downey
William Downey
Putnam
Downey
Bruning
Neb
New Brunswick
N. J
Albuquerque
N. M
4En
Methodist Youth Attending Camp at Lewis Town grounds
Rev and Mrs W Powell lead a group from Henry Methodist Church at the Peoria district high school age camp near Lewistown IL this week Several youths plan to attend the younger camp session next week at the same grounds
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W . Powell
Henry Methodist Church
Peoria
Lewistown
Henry Community Sale Notices Across Fridays
Auction notices for local farm sales listing Francis Keegan as auctioneer and Dalry cow sale hosted by George Martin seven miles northeast of Henry. Dates indicate every Friday sales with the Thursday listing on July 27.
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Henry
Francis Keegan
Dalry
George Martin
Putnam Native Fatally Injured At DePue Home
Carl Palmer Pierson, aged 62, died at St. Margaret's Hospital after falling on back steps of his DePue home on July 12. He fractured his neck and was paralyzed below. Funeral held at DePue Congregational Church with Rev. J. Samuel Shelby officiating. Burial in Princeton Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Broline, six sisters, two brothers, four children in Illinois and Italy, and six grandchildren.
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Carl
Palmer Pierson
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
DePue
Pierson
Mary Broline
Henry
Dorothy Doll
Princeton
Doris Pierson
Peoria
P. B.C. Stuart
Italy
Laurance
Donald
Rosemary Doll
Anne Wagener
Linda Hagen
Adel Templeton
Edna Shay
Chicago
Bertha_Perrine
Waukegan
Florence Rosene
Harry
Indian
Roy
Tiskilwa
No Bids For Bridge Job On Route 29
Officials in Springfield planned to open bids for a Crow Creek bridge on Route 29 between Henry and Spain but none were submitted. The department will reopen bids later, while grad ing work bids are set for August 2 at Springfield MeldeceIto. The project includes relocating Route 29 from south of Henry to near Bobo's Place north of Sporland.
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State Highway Department
Springfield
Crow Creek
Henry
Spain
Highway Department
Spring- MeldeceIto
Cou
Bobo
Library Board Holds Meeting In Henry City Hall
The Henry City Library Board met in city hall for its annual session to hear the library report, elect officers, and address library business. Mrs Finfgeld resigned as president and Mrs Richard Finf ield was elected to succeed her with Rev F G Dusenberry and Mrs Walter Bayne reelected. Mrs Floyd Baker joined the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry City Library Board
City Hall
c _ er
Lbrary Board
Richard Finfield
If G Dusenberry
Walter Bayne
Floyd Baker
L. F Klein
CF Mercian
Ryaffensperger
Rev Dusenberry
Bayne
Julius Hoscheidt
Harry Moline
CF Merdian
Baker
Finfgeld
Joe Ash
Roy Steele
Suspense Ends As Luke Miller Sends Letter Home
Private First Class Luke Miller writes from the South Pacific that he is safe and ready to return to action, sending relief to family and friends who had waited since May 20. The letter dated July 8 was received July 18, noting Miller had just been in a campaign and could not keep up with correspondence.
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Luke Miller
Miller
South Pacific
O. K
Vincent Schubert
England
France
Schubert
New Port Confectionery in Henry For Sale
Gus Panos and partner Gus Johnson offer the Port confectionery in Henry for sale. They have operated the business for a number of years and also own Andy's Curb Service in Peoria. The sale includes the Henry shop and ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Panos
Newport
Henry
Andy
Peoria
Gus
Gus Johnson
Lieut Sam Fulks Killed In Plane Crash Services Friday
News from Henry reports the death of Second Lieutenant Samuel A. Fulks in an airplane crash near Gulfport Mississippi. A military funeral is planned Friday at 2:30 PM at the Henry Presbyterian Church with post members and armed forces pallbearers in attendance. The coffin will be draped with an American flag and shipped to Henry for burial.
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Henry Presbyterian Church
Henry City
Sam A. Fulks Ts
Samuel A. Fulks
Gulfport Miss
Henry Presbyterian Parer
Sam
L. F. Klein
Henry
Pritchard
V. M. Kaliherzin
C.V. Cronkrite
Armed Services
Glks
Lawrence Bogner
Lawrence
Doyle
Lyle Hall
Paul Mattern
Don McAllister
Richard Atkins
Putnam
Army
Melvin Mercian
Karl Gillespie
Ney Air Field
Gulfport
Miss
David R. Light
Oklahoma City
Okla
Grade School Issues Contracts To New Teachers
The Henry Grade School confirms its teaching staff will include five returning teachers. New hires include Mrs Clara Ziegler and Whiss Annis Quinn from Henry. A contract for the remaining unfilled position has been mailed and awaits return.
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Henry
Marry Moline
Clarence Cahernour
Mary Downey
Mildred Nelson
Mixx Frances Manteuffel
Mildred Longman Harrington
Clara Ziegler
Whiss Annis Quinn
Miss Quinn
John Swaney School
McNabb
Ziegler Receives Army E Pin at Green River Plant
Harry Ziegler of Henry was among Green River Ordnance workers at the Amboy plant to receive the Army and Navy E for efficiency. The EB award was presented last week by a US War Department representative. Mrs. Marie Clemens of Hennepin, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Peterman, also an employee, appears in the Green River News with a group of workers aiding ammunition production. Mrs. Clemens received the FE award lapel button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ziegler
Henry
Green River
Amboy
US War Department
Marie Clemens
Hennepin
John Peterman
Green River News
Clemens
Nice Flower Garden In Henry County
One of the prettiest flower gardens in Henry this year is that of William Klein. Mr Klein has a wide variety of flowers with bright colors and a fine vegetable garden. In the same neighborhood the Willam J DeWalts also have a beautiful flower garden and a productive victory garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
William Klein
Klein
Meager Details of Accident Reported for Lieutenant Fulks
A terse report notes Lieutenant Fulks died in a fatal accident with only scarce details available. Lieutenant Light says he had met Fulks previously but was not close, and the incident remains largely unclear as remains were to be transported to Henry on his return to the post Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
Fulks
Hix We
Jenne
Henry
Old Henry Water Front Picture Surfaces In Henry
An aged photo found in a storeroom at Mrs. Al G Humphreys home shows the Henry river front with grain barges believed to be the George Nicholson fleet. The image includes landmarks such as the old mill building used by Henry Apostolic Tabernacle and the brick corner building at Front and Main, single trees, and sites later replaced by city waterworks. Local residents identified several objects, including the Forrest Brothers poultry house location and other historic structures along the river.
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Henry Water Front
al G. Humphreys
C J. Soldan
Flumphrey
Henry
Illinoisy River
Humphrey
George Nicholson
Henry Apostolic, Tabernacle
Forrest Brothers
John
Barry
James Colligan
George Burt
Large Crowd In Henry Saturday
A large crowd of shoppers filled Henry on Saturday with peak crowds in the afternoon and evening. Cars jammed streets and parking space was at a premium as people visited shops and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
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United States Army Air Corps
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Louis F. Klein
Stella DePue
East
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Nipgit
Minshall County
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Air Corps
Harding Field
Louisiana
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Orrin Fulks
Lydia Fulks
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Henry_. Presbyterian
Richard Finfgeld
Henry News-Republican
Liu
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