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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
11
Reading from scattered names and farms in the region, neighbors discuss soil conservation practices. Farmers including Walter Schumacher and G B Schumacher collaborate to extend boundaries and reduce water erosion. They apply lime phosphate to fields, plant clover and legumes, and plan grazing to boost topsoil and yields locally.
Lester Smith of Henry leaves June 1 to report for induction into the army accompanied by his wife and three children.
County poultrymen face a government quota of about 1,190,769 eggs for the year under the Food-for-Victory plan. Leon Todd notes producers may liquidate some stock as egg profits slip and distributors struggle to move surplus to consumers, urging cooperation to avoid famine and maintain nutritious supplies.
A sale near Chicago saw a lot of 23 Angus yearlings averaging heavy weight and selling around 17.10 per cwt with some lots reaching 17.15. Buyers and sellers noted extreme bids and strong demand in Wednesday trading.
Sheriff Frank Griffin reports multiple boats stolen along the Illinois River between LaSalle and Peru. Some vessels were repainted and sold. several suspects have faced punishment as the thefts continued to surface in the county.
The Rock Island Railroad reported 1943 operating revenues of 176,644,686 and net income of 37,037,708 after deducting taxes and charges. Freight rose 15 percent to 42 million tons, with 82 million cash and government securities on hand. Net Rocket income totaled 9,681,467, with cumulative returns of 20,621,678 since 1937.
Robert W Hodges 88 died May 26 at 10 45 am after long illness. He lived most recently in Henry with daughter Mrs Hall and is survived by daughter Leah Hall son Mirle Hodges three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were held at Green Funeral Home Henry with Rev George H Wilson officiating and burial followed in Henry City Cemetery.
The Burcaly County Medical Society will hold its next meeting at St. Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley on Tuesday June 8 with a dinner at 6 50. Dr Albert Vanderkloot of Chicago will present the scientific program on Diseases of the Blood. Dr George E Kirby of Spring Valley is program chairman and expects a good turnout.
A recent change in tire rationing allows all motorists to obtain needed replacements. Grade eligibility depends on gasoline ration, with A book holders getting Grade II tires and B book holders Grade I tires. All motorists may receive new tubes with proper rationing certificates.
Second Lieutenant Virgil B Bogner son of Mr and Mrs Ed R Bogner of Henry serves with the 88th Division in Italy which has been named the first all selective service or drafted division to enter front lines. The 88th and 85th divisions led by Maj Generals John E Sloan and John B Coulter saw strong combat along the Gustav and Hitler lines, with notable gains at Santa Marta Spigno Fondi and Gaeta. Both divisions trained on Italian soil after long prep in the United States and Africa with a backbone of regulars reserves and guardsmen. The 88th activated at Camp Gruber Oklahoma July 15 1942 and the 85th at Camp Shelby Mississippi two months earlier.
The Frank Grampp & Sons produce company of Henry, with Harry Moline as manager, removed the office partition and added a new 11 by 24 foot cream room to improve sanitary handling and efficiency. New equipment will be installed to meet state specifications. Charles Beardsley of this city installed the partition.
The Saturday Evening Post increased prices for one year from 83 to 4 dollars and for two years from 5 to 8 dollars.
Private Roland Smith son of Mrs Elizabeth Smith and husband of Pauline Route now at Camp Reynolds Pa address 36767303 Company IH Group 6 in Regt Bks 1458 Camp Reynolds Greenville Pa Routle formerly butcher for Marshall Putnam Locker Service was inducted last November and trained at Camp Grant wife visited East since transfer Wendell Leo Smith S 2c younger brother boot trained at Farragut Idaho completed medical ward training in San Diego Calif He is with USNR Naval Hospital Corps School San Diego 34 Calif.
Miss Kathryn Armstrong of Henry and three other 4-H members will represent Illinois 4-H at a June 5 program at the University of Illinois Urbana on the national 4-H club camp delegates for 1944. The event will be broadcast on WILL at 12 30 p m. The group will present the second ambulance to the US Army, funded by 1539 from 4-H activities and local contributions. Delegates include Floyd Grommet Belleville Edgar Cinbel Yorkville and Doris Mollett Greenville. The national camp was canceled this year due to the war.
Lyle Coolidge of Henry reports that June 14 has been set for the first election of directors of the LaSalle County Soil Conservation District. The district includes 14 townships along the Illinois River. Two temporary directors, Thomas R. Kuhn of Grand Ridge and J Klag of Tonica, will oversee the election.
Elmer Harrison visits his hometown Henry with three aims to make a will buy a cemetery lot near his mother Laura Harrison in the Henry Cemetery and renew a subscription to the Henry News Republic. He is in good health and works at the Ackerman Meat Market in Peoria.
Orville Smith a former science teacher at Henry Township High School has been promoted to standards chemist at the DuPont Wabash River Ordnance Company near Clinton. He oversees caustic and acid solutions and standardizes lab reagents for all four plant laboratories. Smith works day shift and does not work holidays or Sundays. His wife is the former Burn Wheeler of Putnam. FOR VICTORY BUY BONDS.
The seven Sisters of the Presentacion de Mary, interned at Vittel, France, arrived at St. Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley on March 16. Loretta spoke of ration hardship and Red Cross aid while en route from Vittel via Bordeaux Biarriz Lisbon and the Gripsholm to New York. The group traveled on to reunite with families in North Dakota after a brief stay.
Work on the Streator honor roll memorial in the city park advances under Arthur Pickworth supervision. The project, estimated at 6000 dollars, will be financed community wide with voluntary contributions from citizens of Streator and nearby areas.
Sergeant John W Brown, son of Mr and Mrs John Brown, returned to his city for a Thursday furlough from his posting at Dyersburg Army Air Base Tennessee. He is crew chief on a Flying Fortress and has been with the base since its opening about a year ago. Brown trained at Aeronautical University in Chicago and now serves with the Maint Unit at the air base.
James Edward Brennan 3/c of Shoemaker Naval Hospital left for base after a week at home. Earl C. Smith of the Illinois Agricultural Association urged bankers at a Chicago convention to back free enterprise with stable prices for farm products and to keep the Agricultural Adjustment Act in force for postwar stability.
Marshall Putnam County 4-H adds a Keeping Fit Test Day at the Marshall-Putnam Fair Grounds Henry Idaho on Friday June 9 at 2 pm. Prof D M Hall and F Hy Mynard from the University of Illinois will attend with club leaders to demonstrate fitness tests and exercises used by armed forces. The program emphasizes physical training as essential for mental strength and national welfare with a follow up meeting to track progress among boys and girls in 4-H clubs.
M. B. Whitney, a Marshall Putnam counties banker and landowner, sends a letter with a check to Henry Nursery in Henry. The note jokes about trees, tax deductions, and landlord expense rules while claiming a rubber tree plant may be bought with the check.
In response to the second front invasion news, Lacon Congregational and Methodist churches announce special services to begin when the invasion word is received. W H Johnson and Rev Herbert will lead in Lacon with a “come as you are” plea. Minonk holds a 2 30 p m prayer at the gymnasium led by Rev F A Campbell who notes two of his sons serve in the armed forces.
Two of Ed and Mrs. Matterns five sons in service are at home this week. Edward Mattern of Sheppard Field Texas returns from an 18 day furlough and plans to report back June 9. Herbert Mattern at home seven days on delay en route from Gowen Field Boise to Camp Kearns Utah leaves Saturday for the West.
The Boy Scout financial drive in Henry shows audited records with $230.74 in cash contributions, up from $204 last year. A total of 182 individuals contributed amounts from 15 cents to $5, reflecting broad local support.
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