23 Jul 1936
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
1
The report from A J Surratt, federal statistician, notes uneven rainfall left the drought fractured across Illinois with central areas worst damaged. Grasshoppers threaten corn and other crops while winter wheat yields exceed expectations and soybeans hold well. Rexford Tugwell cites a million families affected nationwide and relief funds proposed alongside WPA hiring boosts.
Harold Mills Herd of 18 Guernsey cows ranks fourth in the La Salle Marshall Putnam Dairy Herd Improvement Association for June. The herd averaged 840 pounds of milk and 37.9 pounds of fat per cow, with a ration of corn cob meal oats bran soybeans fed at one to four pounds. J J Tomlinson has cows among the ten high cows in the association.
Henry Fire Department fought grass fires along Route 29 near Norbert Schwarz farm south of Henry. Flames were believed caused by a discarded cigarette or train sparks. Dry grass slowed a response as crews protected the Eye west side and damaged telephone poles and fence posts. The blaze was checked after several hours.
Mrs Joseph Finnet and Mrs C J Turpenhaye announce the Hotel Henry will be under new management. They have operated the hotel for months and publish the heirs interests in the Finnegan homestead near 52 percent, and will move there soon.
Mike Schwiderski, contractor for Henry city, completed a 1.2 inch well at the waterworks in eight days. At 6234 feet a large water vein yielded a strong flow and the well measures 44% feet. Sand removal is underway and washed gravel is added to prevent sand from obstructing the screen.
Mary Elizabeth Holmes born in England in 1851 sailed to America as a child. She married George W. Duncan in Sparland in 1872 and lived in Marshall county and Kansas before settling in Henry. Survived by four children two sons and two daughters, 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Sparland M E church with Rev John Kruwel officiating. Interment in Sparland cemetery.
The Illinois River at Henry has begun to rise after a 26 year low as swampland reappears with green growth. Hunters fear the current low level will reduce fall duck migration while sportmen watch water levels for hunting impact. Rise linked to more water diverted from Lake Michigan by the Chicago sanitary district.
A light Sunday noon rain of about three-eighths inch offered temporary relief to drought affected crops and gardens. Cooler temperatures are expected this week with warmer weather and scattered thunderstorms likely in places. Early corn plantings show low yields but later plantings in some areas cope with the drought and may improve if rain falls in the next week.
WPA district officials visited Henry to approve a $30,000 loan for a $40,000 city hall and community building on the Hutchins Downey site. A $10,000 bond would be needed, with a 20 year plan and one mill tax to cover costs. The project would also house the library and recreation room.
Three local 4-H clubs Bennington Richland and Roberts held tours on July 14 visiting projects in Richland and Roberts. Evans and unvisited Bennington members will tour this week. Henry Senachwine clubs toured July 15 with 24 members visiting all projects. Clear Creek Magnolia Granville Hennepin toured July 16 with all members visited and refreshments provided by Mrs Wier and Mrs Marine.
D. L. Casteel, Magnolia farmer, is recovering at home after being knocked down dragged and tossed into a creek by a young bull while checking cows. He was found by his son Amos with legs over the bank and later aided by neighbors. Doctors report multiple bruises but no broken bones.
Workmen have erected a new guard rail along the east side of the river bridge at Henry. Oil soaked posts anchor the rail with several feet above ground and cables will likely be added soon. The fence may be painted white when finished and aims to prevent cars from plunging over the embankment in accidents.
The Henry Retail Merchants' association considers a new series of Amateur night presentations in Central Park each Thursday during August. Miner Brock, master of ceremonies, says definite plans will be announced soon as talent has been secured. Previous weeks drew large crowds and former Federal Theatre unit shows also drew thousands. No shows will be held tonight or on July 30.
The Illinois Agricultural Association department of safety conducted checks in Henry on Friday and Saturday July 17 and 18. Of 218 cars tested, 70 passed and 148 were rejected for brakes headlights tail lights brake stop light mirrors or horn issues. Windshield wipers also checked. The effort aimed to prevent accidents by promoting mechanical safety, aided by Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau and local youth groups.
Mrs D W Madden traveled to Albany N Y to visit son Bert and family when she learned of her mother Mrs A W Starkey s death Saturday July 18 in Pesotum Ill Starkey who had been ill six months grew worse last week with extreme heat and died Saturday afternoon at the M E church in Pesotum burial followed in the local cemetery Surviving are three children Bert Campaign Perry Starkey and Mrs D W Madden and nine grandchildren Jeanne Starkey Dorothy Madden Mrs Mildred Stoner Mrs Phoebe Umphress Mrs Alice Myers Barbara Madden and six others attended the funeral
The Harvest cantata by Marshall Putnam folk will be performed Friday August 7 at 8 p m at the Henry fairgrounds. Gretchen Schiffbauer directs the chorus Fr W Reuter leads the orchestra and Robert Klein directs dramatization about 100 participants. They will join the state fair chorus of 600 voices, 125 in the orchestra and 60 in the dramatization.
The article notes soil depleting payments at 13 dollars per acre with a maximum of 15 percent of the base acreage per farm. It distinguishes Class 1 soil conserving payments from Class 2, and says farmers may qualify for either or both. The Marshall county average per acre rate is 13 dollars.
The Bureau of the Census reports Illinois farms hold 20,768,479 chickens over three months old as of January 1 1935. In 1934 Illinois produced 109,540,562 dozen eggs and raised over 83 million chickens. Marshall County lists 124,608 chickens on 1,181 farms and 212,600 chickens raised on 1,140 reporting farms. Turkeys numbered 498 on hand January 1 1935.
Eleven representatives from the state department of agriculture survey drought effects on crops and livestock in Illinois. Directed by J. H. Lloyd for Gov. Horner, the effort will inform a report to the governor and possibly federal relief needs.
James Real 74 Bradford resident and retired farmer died Sunday after a long heart illness at his daughter's home. Funeral at St. John’s Catholic church Bradford with burial in St. John’s cemetery. Born August 31 1862 in Putnam Indiana he lived in Bradford since youth and married Bridget Meehan in 1886. Survived by children Clarence Barto James Real Michael Real and Dr John T Real two brothers and a sister with several other relatives listed.
Putnam County joins the WPA surplus commodity district with LaSalle Bureau and Grundy counties. First delivery in Putnam Thursday includes canned roast beef ham burger evaporated milk dried beans dried peas onions and rolled oats to 220 eligible families across towns Mark Granville Hennepin Standard Magnolia McNabb Putnam.
Magnolia Baseball Club secretary Ralph Defenbaugh says the lineup now blends Magnolia and Henry players. Sunday's game at Magnolia pits Magnolia against La Salle Schlitz Beers with Hannum catching Siebert pitching Gisinger at first Griffith second J Steele short B Steele third Defenbaugh left field Jones center field Lenz right field.
The federal crop reporting board said by mid July drouth rivaled 1934 at the same date and was worse than any prior since settlement. Heat deaths rose across states from Oklahoma to Montana with 95 to 100 degree forecasts and scattered rains offering limited relief. Pastures stood at 44.7 percent of normal as drought and heat dominated much of the plains and midwest.
Oats on the Townley farm south of Princeton averaged 49 bushels per acre in a reported harvest. Edward Brandt, the renter, noted the crop using a combine owned by the Co operative Supply company of Princeton. Brandt praised the faster three man operation compared with the old binder and thresher method.
Two 19 year old youths John Bolkmar and Julius Sussen were kept overnight in Marshall county jail at Lacon after being arrested near Sparland with a car taken from a father. A cab was sent to locate and return them to their homes near Greenville. Wednesday relatives arrived and the runaways were released.
The Henry News-Republican management states Winfield Scott, previously employed by the paper, is no longer connected and has no authority to collect money or engage in any transactions on behalf of the newspaper. The publisher disclaims any such actions.
Ozell T. Stateler Marshall County superintendent of schools was ill for several days with a touch of summer flu. He remained in bed for a time but is now able to be at his office in the courthouse.
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