Putnam County Rural Electrification Grant Details
A rural electrification program in Putnam County awards a grant of 355000 dollars from the Rural Electrification Administration to Illinois Valley Electric Cooperative Inc. Plans face delays as officials seek approval and carry out repairs.
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Putnam En Pral
Pinoiss Stralléy
Ie Cooperative Inc
Ieatnam
Putnam County
Marshall County
Pilinois Valley Electric
Oy Yase, Inc
H. A. Seaman’ Et FO
Rojgat -Perintendent
Ericson Store Takes Over We Store With Ericson Grocery
Bonnie Ericson owner of iService Henry takes over the We Store and renames it Ericson Grocery. The Hocker Super Service initially ran Wenona week’s negotiations and will remain in charge of the Hocker business while Ericson expands in Henry. The note mentions wheat yields on the river and a field fire affecting local farms.
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Nnie-Ericson
Wenona
Bonnie Ericson
iService
Henry
Connie
Mer
Ocker
Wenona Wee
Ngna
Hockers
Western Days in Henry and a Cowboy Hat Moment
Hugh H Hastings of Marshall and Putnam Counties wore a Western hat on Edward Street for a Henry photo moment. The hat, loaned by James Wherry Jr of Putnam, came from a Florida visit. In the picture are John Stomberg and Kenneth Biba, local youths linked to Henry business and CCC camp.
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Henry
Hugh H. Hastings
Country Life Insurance Company
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Edward Street
James Wherry Jr
Putnam
Florida
J. O. Stomberg
Case Machinery
Kenneth Biba
F. W. Biba
Varna Names Conrad Koch Driver Of 225000 Village Improvements
Village of Varna plans and completes a 225000 program including waterworks and asphalt streets within three and a half years. Mayor Conrad Koch, a longtime farmer, led a citizen-supported effort to rebuild and fund the town’s infrastructure without overburdening the local budget.
Weather Report By Clem Ransom
Weather report notes Henry was ill on July 24 and that rainfall measured as inch. The notice mentions Tepe partners of Commerce since July and references 104 se its rainfall figure of 16th of an inch.
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Clem Ransom
Henry, Ill
Tepe Partners of Commerce
Varna Grows With Waterworks and New High School
Varna under Mayor Conrad Koch advances as asphalt streets are completed and a three mile water mains network with central pumping is planned. A new 100000 dollar high school building broke ground last week, alongside an ornamental Main Street garden enhancing the business district.
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Conrad Koch
Varna
Ilinois
Mayor Koch
Rock garden at Kuhne farm near McNabb noted
A photo feature highlights rock gardens in Marshall and Putnam Counties. The scene focuses on the Kuhne farm near McNabb showing crafting of rock arrangements and garden detail.
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McNABB+FARM
News-Republican
Henry
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Fred Kuhne
McNabb
Ground breaking for Varna Township High School slated at $100000
After years of litigation, Varna Township High School breaks ground Friday on a $100000 new building. Hokanson and Bloom of Rockford IN serve as contractors for the Varna High School Board of Education. The facility will include a farm mechanics department and aims to create one of Marshall and Putnam Counties finest school plants. Board members seen include Martha Kaatz Louis Phillips and Sherman Carlson with Oscar Olson among those not pictured.
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Varna
Hokanson & Bloom
Rockford
Putnam Counties
Ares
Dre J. ‘P. Johnson
Carl
0. Johnson
Ernest J. Lenz
Varna Township
Improvements at Henry Grade School Undergo Upgrades
Henry Grade School prepares for a departmental teaching system next year. A basement room will be renovated for recitation use. The school board invites bids for the work, and heating system contract awarded to Fired C. Mardian, Henry plumber.
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HENRY
C. Mardian
Henry Plumber
Tiskilwa Man Febert Atiller Dies in Spring Valley
Febert Atiller 33 of Tiskilwa died at 1 30 o clock Tuesday afternoon in Margaret s Hospital Spring Valley where he had been a patient for 20 days. Born in Britt Iowa on June 15 1907 he was the son of Mr and Mrs William Miller and resident of Tiskilwa for several years. He had been employed there as a bartender. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Tiskilwa
Margaret’s Hospital
Springsvalley
Britt, Towa
Wiliam Miller
Hetg
Mvarrow
Frank Schlosser Named Henry Legion Commander
Frank Schlosser, noted farmer and assessor of Hopewell Township, was named commander of Henry post No. 323, American Legion, at a meeting at the Legion building in Henry. Officers elected include Tred Flensberg as first vice commander Grover Turner as second vice commander Ben H. Hauber as finance officer Z. G. Moslander as sergeant at arms and C. G. Gronkrite as chaplain. Schlosser succeeds Forrest-Wood who served in the post commander role last year.
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Frank Schlosser
Henry Legion
Hopewell Township
Henry Post
American Legion
Legion
Henry
Tred Flensberg
Grover Turner
Ben H. Hauber
G. Moslander
CG. W. Gronkrite
Schlosser
Forrest-Wood
Edn
Social visit to Dunlap for Boy Scout ice cream social
Mr. and Mrs. Green of Kansas City drove to Dunlap Friday evening to visit Dr and Mrs C M Wilmot. They attended an ice cream social sponsored by the Boy Scouts and stayed with Mrs Woods and her niece until Sunday.
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Mr. Green
Mary Woods
Kansas City
Dunlap
C. M. Wilmot
Former Magnolia Resident Returns from France
Magnolia welcomes John Dunn, a former resident who lived in France after World War I. Dunn, who served in the U S Army, married a French woman and ran a miniature car factory there. He arrived in New York recently with his wife, assisted by George Hillabrand, Henry and Charles Johnson.
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Magnolia
France
John Dunn
Dunnn
United States
New York
Mr. Dunn
George Hillabrand
Henry
Charles Johnson
Democrats Plan Hershey Supper in Wenona Aug 9
The Democrats of Wenona and Osage Township La Salle County plan a complimentary supper for Hershey the gubernatorial candidate to be held at the Stanton Hotel following his Jubilesta speech. About 100 attendees expected with M R Clark of Brimfield as a guest. Tickets are $1 with several local Democratic leaders coordinating.
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Democrats
Stanton Hotel
Hershey
Marshall County
M. R. Clark
Brimfield
Pearly County
Congress
Scott Lucas
Wenona
Henry and Vicinity
Osage Township
LaSatte County
Neal Gregg
Tarl Coodknecht
John Hyan
Willian Sullivan
Mark Noaly
John Mlahaven Jr
Don Gregg
W. Ik
Carrie
Train wreck survivor Ed Murphy a Whitefield resident
Ed Murphy of Whitefield Corners survived an eastbound No. 4 train collision at the Tiskilwa crossing with shock and blood loss but no skull fracture this time. He had earlier suffered a fractured skull from a baseball eight years ago and is expected to leave the hospital soon after receiving intravenous fluids and a blood transfusion.
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Id Murphy
Thaktlwa
Lust Weel
Murphy
Tiskilwa Crossing
Whitefield Corners
Hig
Green Invited to Speak at Old Sitters Day
Dwight H. Green, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, is invited by the Tucon Quit Settlers Association to deliver the address at the Old Sitlers Day reunion and picnic on August 29. Local organizers report plans for a Palace United Shows carnival February through August with numerous attractions and rides.
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Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Qld Settlers’ Association of Tucon
Green
Latoi
Fred J. Gheok
See
Zcorecasions Committee
Palace United ‘Shows
Pee
Iacon
Carnival Company
State highway police push tougher action to curb traffic
Patrolman Wally Green of Putnam County Illinois says state highway officers will prosecute more drivers blamed for accidents after a Pontiac meeting with representatives of the State highway and police departments. He notes 12.6 million Illinois cars, 13,000 miles of roads, and growing traffic jams demand careful driving, citing the Varna accident involving L F Klein and others as a case for stricter enforcement.
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Wally Green
Putnam
Illinois
Pontiac
Green
L. F. Klein
Henry
Cecil Hunt
Lacon
Varna
Clarence H. Woodin
Marseilles
William Monahan Dies During Ottawa Visit
William Monahan aged 68 died of a heart attack Sunday afternoon at the home of his wife's cousins in Ottawa after a Starved Rock picnic. The Henry area native, married to Emma Weis since 1912, had been ill since a prior stroke. Survivors include his widow and three sisters. services were held at St. Joseph's Church with interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery.
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William Monahan
Ottawa
John
Anna Benz
Monahan
Jack Woods
Kathryn
Tiskilwa
Starved Rock State Park
Renz
Elizabeth McManus
Margaret Harney
Henry
Michael
Marland
Oklo
Dona
Oan
Pat
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Cyusey
Father Causey
Fred Harney
Heinrich
John Barry
Ed Hennessey
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
J. E. Brennan
Michael Monahan
Okla
Charles MceManus
John Block
Joe Kuvera
LaSalle
Earl Harney
Walnut
William Wallace
Chicago
Jennie Feazel
Lacon
Albert Kranz
Metamora
Woods Named Poultry and Pets Superintendent at Princeton Fair
TRUREAU COUNTY PR Princeton Henry veteran official of the Bureau County Fair at Princeton J He Woods has again been named superintendent of the department of poultry and pets in the fair. He has long directed the department and is well known in Henry County.
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H. Woeans
Trureau County
Tiskilwa
Bureau
Princeton
Department of
Billiard Parlor Moves to Meier Building
The Henry billiard parlor operated by Wilbur Cunningham is being moved this week into the Meier Building on Edevard Street.
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MEIER
Wilbur Cunningham
Edevard Stre Street
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