Lacon News Highlights Local Outing and Memorial Day
Six Lacon gentlemen and wives enjoyed a Sunday outing from Lacon to Streator for dinner at the Big House then to Ottawa to visit Mrs. A Johnston relatives. Memorial Day observances included a 2:30 ceremony, American Legion duties, band music, Scouts and Red Cross participants, and singing and poetry readings. The article also notes Home Bureau May and June meetings in Hopewell Township and Peoria district activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinocchie
Streator
Ottawa
A. Johnston
Tom Boswell
Duane Heath
A. B. Griswold
Hirs
Kanive
Harold Kief
Wayne Ehringer
Pinochlé Club
Lacon
Lacan
Vance
American Legion
Boy ‘Scouts
Sand Cubs
Flanders Field
Herbert Manning
Congregational Church
Fred G. Garrels
Garrelz
Paris
W. Hi. Johnson
Methodist Church
American ‘Legion
Calla
Acre
Memorial and Family News From Wash and Surrounds
Mrs. R W Patterson of Wash pumed spent Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs O B Pace. Mrs Margaret Schwarz and her daughters Frances and Margaret of Peoria attended Memorial services here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Berger of Essex visited Mrs Berger's mother Mrs Mary Weers with Mr and Mrs I M Richmond son Lyle Jr and daughter Jeanne of Chicago staying with Mrs Jennie M Richmond. Mrs George Child returned from Proctor Hospital improved after a week’s illness. Mr and Mrs Ed Weers spent Sunday evening in Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Patterson
Wash“pum
O. B. Pace
Margaret Schwarz
Frances
Margaret
Peoria
Harold Berger
Essex
Writer Calls for Humane Treatment of Unwanted Children
A Henry News-Republican writer appeals for a square deal for vulnerable children in rented houses urging kindness and support, arguing we will need children for the next war. Funeral services for Galien M. Feazel 70 were held in Joliet with burial in Peoria after he moved there from Hopewell township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry News-Republican
Joliet
Galien M. Feazel
Bor Jani Mortuary
Peoria
Mr. Peazel
Galien Feazel
William Feazel
Hopewell
Coast Guard and Navy Members Plan Home Visits
Coast Guard 2 c Dean Dettenbaugh will travel from West Virginia to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Dettenbaugh and relatives for ten days. Navy A S John Harvey will visit his wife and son and mother Mrs Grace Harvey, his first trip home since induction. La Conner Bowling Palace manager Morris Dunn took his group of boys, including six of his sons, to Henry Monday for an upriver pool outing. The group swam and enjoyed ice cream and sodas. members included Marvin Gene Dean Jeri Frank and Larry OSS Robert Oss Gene Krowlek and others. Morris plans another trip this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Dean’ Dettenbaugh
West Virginia
Ed. Dettenbaugh
Navy A
John Harvey
Grace Harvey
Memorial Day rituals and local business hours update
The piece describes Memorial Day customs with wreaths and flowers, mentions a Chicago Tribune column on the holiday's origins, and notes a local plan by the American Legion Walter Guede Post to host a 1650 guest dinner at the Lacon Country Club to discuss building and drive improvements, with details to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marela ‘Winn
Chicago Tribune
Florence Penniman
Columbia
Miss
Luxaplina
Tombighbee
Columbus
Eternal Great
Friendship Cemetery
Union
Francis Miles Finch
The
American Legion
Thee
Lacon Country Club
Walter Guede
Cler
Birth of Donald Ellers in Peoria with siblings noted
Mr and Mrs Henry Ellers announce the birth of their son Donald in a Peoria hospital last night He becomes the couple s second child and Melvin Ellers their oldest son recently graduated from La con eighth grade Friday night Melvin is proud of his new brother Also mentioned is the Gottlieb family of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ellers
Donald
T of Hospital
Peoria
Melvin
Lacon
Baldwin and family receive news from son in Texas
Mr and Mrs Baldwin and family received word from their son Cpl Norris Baldwin in Texas. He is recovering slowly from an arthritic condition. The article notes various local visits and a piano recital at St Ann's school in Tonica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Norris
Texas
Kentucky
Arthritia
Donald
Breen
Spaothen
Birl
Ed Eddersons
Peoria
Boewell—and Sons
Helen, Anske
Geraldine Richmond
St. Ann’s School
Tonica Norday
George W. Smith
Chillicothe
Mendota Monument Company founder Frank J. Schmitt dies
Frank J. Schmitt 62 Mendota monument company leader died May 26 after heart attack and strokes at St. Marys Hospital La Salle. Funeral Monday at Holy Cross Church Mendota with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Survived by wife Catherine Reiter and 12 children. long civic service including Mendota fire department member since youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Schmitt
Mendota
First Street
Holy-Cross Catho- Wissing
Holy Cross
Schmitt
St. Mary’s Hospital
la Salle
Frank Schmitt Sr
Monument
Menenument‘ Company
Henry
Celia ‘Tobin
Tiskilwa
William Barry
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Catherine Reiter
Sue Bremenschenkel
M. Verona
Preeport
Max Jauch
Troy Grove
Joseph Engleane
Ruth
Granite City
Ralph
Amarilla
Texas
Donald
Theodore Stremlau
Robert
Mary
Anna Marie
James
Susenne
Josep Olper
Edward Grim
Edward Dagenhardt
Battle Creek
e.-Leo
John Schmitt
Frank
Catherine
Toluca Native Bernice Benedetto Dies in Joliet
Mrs. Bernice Benedetto aged 39, native of Toluca, died Monday in Silver Cross Hospital Joliet after a week of illness. Funeral services were held at St. Raymond's Joliet with Rev K L Roche. interment in Toluga cemetery. She was born July 8 1904 and married James Benedetto in Coal City in August 1922. survived by husband and brothers Joseph Toluca and Sgt Frank Majewski Ft Benning Ga. one sister noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Benedetta
Toluca
St. Raymond's
Joliet
Felix
Majewski
K .L. Roche
St. Ann's Church
Benedetto
Ae Brothers
Joseph
Sgt
Frank Majewski
Ft. Benning
Newfoundian
Draft Boards Need Medical Agents in Illinois Counties
Volunteers are sought as medical field agents for the Illinois Selective Service system in various counties. Agents must be qualified in health or social work and will provide five or more hours weekly collecting medical and social histories of registrants. Information aids station examiners in assessing fitness for Army or Navy induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Selective Service
Illnois Public Aid Commission
Down Statellinois
Public Aid Commission
Raymond H. Hilliard
Public Aid
Army
Navy
100000 War Prisoners At Work On Farms
President Roosevelt announced that 100000 prisoners of war in the United States are available for labor on farms and other projects. He urged farmer owners to contact local agricultural agents for employment opportunities and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roosevelt
Property transfers and probate notices in Marshall County court
Public notice item listing quit claims and warranty deeds in Marshall County. Entries include Carl Eundholm and Anna Hoge quit claim deeds. Jacob Storm to Floyd Shirley warranty. Thurman W Terrell and wife to Franklin Forbes warranty. probate actions in City of Lacon with heirs, orders on heirship, final reports, and hearings. Includes proof of heirship, certificates of evidence, and administrator petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Eundholm
Anna Marie
Hoge
Bethy
Jaco
Shirley
Nwik
Nis
Jacob Storm
Floyd cl
Thurman W. Terrell
Franklin "Forbes. Casey
Long
Lacon
Ida Lution
Froiven
S.w.o
S. W.o
John E. Parker
William Edward Jason
Richard E. Antrim
Wenona School Awarded High National Rating
Wenona Community High School has been approved by the North Central Association as a high ranking secondary school. The designation was announced at the association’s forty ninth annual meeting in Chicago. The school’s board, faculty, and students celebrate, noting graduates gain admission to higher institutions without exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade L. Eberly
F. E. Henzick
G. W. Rosenlof
C. Hood
North Central Association
Werrens Community
Colleges and —Secondary
Chicago
Board of Education
Marshall County
Wenona
Bradford Ministerial Group Chooses Stark County Leader
Rev. A. E. Cole of Memorial Methodist Church Bradford was elected president of the Stark County Ministerial Association at a meeting last Monday at Windmount Park in Kewanee. Rev. D. J. Unruh of Osceola Baptist Church became vice president and secretary, and Rev. P. Henry Lotz of Toulon Methodist Church was re elected treasurer. Dr. Edgar E. Atherton of Peoria attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Cole
Memorial Methodist Church
Bradford
Stark County Ministerial Association
Windmount Park
Kewanee
D. J. Unruh
Osceola Baptist Church
P. Henry Lotz
Astor
Toulon Methodist Church
Supply Is Fast Building Up a Passed Would Soon Be Over
Robert S. Wilson of Goodyear Rubber says 10,000,000 tires made with 100 percent synthetic rubber. He notes synthetic tires are 96 percent as good as natural rubber tires, with poorer performance for trick tires. Natural rubber stock in the U S has fallen to 125 000 tons from 634 000 tons, two years after Singapore fell, as synthetic plants aim to produce about 800 000 tons this year matching normal prewar usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Wilson
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Mr. Wilson
Singapore
Withdraws From Senate Race by Wirt Franklin
Wirt Franklin, a former Lacon resident now living in Ardmore Oklahoma, withdrew as a Republican candidate for the U S Senate from Oklahoma. Franklin cited the large field could split the vote and threaten the best candidate. He has held a government post under Ickes and is a well known Ardmore figure. His move surprised Oklahoma Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Franklin
Lacon
Ardmore
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
Franklin
Ickes
Senate
Oklahoma Repubicans
Hennepin notes and school events in Putnam County
Local social items include many visits and calls among residents such as Mr and Mrs John Henning and others in La Salle Joliet and Chicago. A barn fire at Mrs Mary Gleason’s farm near Hennepin caused minor damage. Tax statements for Granville mailed after Cook County assessment delays with extended payment deadline July 1. Hennepin Township High School 1944 commencement held with Esther Christini salutatorian and Elinor Reynolds valedictorian. Garden Study Club hosts miniature flower show June 2 with prizes and guest notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henning
R. A. Mediff
la Salle
J .Taylor
Alice Huff
Joliet
Grace Huff
James E. Taylor
George
J. A
Sadie-Coulter
Onica
Jen Test
Wheaton
Edwin’ Hamill
Kalamazoo
Mich
C. C. Cofoid
John Retucke
Mary Mullim
Chicago
Elinor
Harry Howard
Henry
Kenneth Winteraheid
Wankersa
Iva Winterscheid
Iss Dona Morine
Earl Cockrum of
Mattoon
Mrs. C. W. Seivert
Cook County
Everett Henkina
Putnam
Teachers Head Home for Summer Break In Urleans and Nachusa
Miss Marjory Dietz of Hennepin High leaves Sunday for Urleans to spend the summer with her parents and possibly work at a school part of the season. Miss Margaret Hentsch, science instructor, departs Wednesday for Nachusa to serve as matron of the Lutheran months. Both teachers expect to return in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Dietz
Hennepin High School
Urleans
Dietz
Scho Ec
Margaret Hentsch
Earneter
Nachusa
Flight Instructor Relocates From Arizona to Kansas City
Lieutenant Ellsworth Platt a flight instructor travels from Douglas Arizona to Kansas City Missouri with his wife Mrs Platt and sister Miss Helen Platt of Chicago after visiting his father Edward Platt. The trio will continue in a plane he ferried there for repair as Miss Helen enjoys a month long vacation with her brother and sister in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ellsworth Platt
Helen Platt
Chicago
Douglas
Ariz
Platt
Community News In Brief From Local Lodge And 4-H Clubs
Preceding Rebekah lodge Friday evening a committee visited elderly and shut in members leaving a May basket of flowers. Following the meeting a social hour was enjoyed with refreshments of ice cream and wafers served by Mr. and Mrs. James E. Taylor and Mrs. C. W. Seibert. Four H Clubs Organized Mrs. John Dore named leader of the 4 H sewing club and Mrs. Ephi Biemfohr leader of the 4 H foods club formed recently at the high school. Officers include Dana Marine president with Maxine Bassi vice president Mary Lu Zenor secretary and Helen Brandstatter as reporter. Foods club president Carolyn Biemfohr with Ramona Larson vice president Marilyn Morine secretary Dana Morine and Nellie Morine as recreational leader. Clubs will meet each Tuesday afternoon during the summer at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Charles Kuhlman
Lacon- Hopewell Home Bureau
Henry Schulte
Orlan Kemper
Henry
Earl McDonald
China
Otis McClary
Charles Wier
Hopewell Township
Logan Lewis
Jesson
Arthur Bestold
Rebekah Lodge
Bessie Hollenback
Jude Jenkins
Helma Ander
James E. Taylor
C. W. Seibert
John Dore
Ephi Biemfohr
Dana Marine
Maxine Bassi
Mary Lu Zenor
Helen Brandstatter
Lois Brandstatter
Carolyn Biemfohr
Ramona Larson
Marilyn Morine
Dana Morine
Nellie Morine
Lt Platt Shows Color Slides At Oddfellow Lodge
Lt Ella Worth Platt presented color slides to Oddfellow lodge members after a Tuesday evening gathering. All pictures were taken by Platt while stationed at Taft California. Photography is a hobby she pursues with growing professional skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Oddfellow Lodge
Ellaworth Platt
Taft
Calif
Governor Urges Vet College at University of Illinois
Gov. Dwight H Green urged that the University of Illinois establish a college of veterinary medicine and surgery on the Champaign Urbana campus. He cited veterinarian shortages, livestock needs, and public health research as reasons for immediate postwar action and top university funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight H Green
University of Illois
Champaign-Urbana
Teter Cutts Willard
Park Livingston
Board of
University Trustees
State University
Winols
Nvestock
Illinois Agriculture
Broiled Grapefruit Breakfast Idea
Seed and separate grapefruit halves cut to open sections. Brush with honey, then broil until just caramelized. Serve hot for a quick sweet citrus start to the day.
Illinois rehabilitates 2500 registrants for service through surgery
Governor Green's Rehabilitation Program funds corrective surgery for Illinois registrants with minor defects preventing enlistment. Colonel Paul G. Armsong announced that about 2500 men have been treated, with over 85 percent now in the armed forces or cleared for induction. Surgeries are performed by vetted surgeons at major Chicago and state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Paul G. Armsong
Bselective Service
Armstrong
Illinois
Coo County
Ofce of Social Services
Monroe
Street
Chicago
Illinois Research
Michael
Reese
Billings
Cook County
University, Evanston
Wesley Memorial
Mount Sinai
State
Peoria
Lincoln
Manteno
Dixon, Anna and
Alton
Lacon forms baseball team led by Louis Wenz
Lacon organizes a town baseball team with Louis Wenz as manager. In its first game the club defeated Varna four to one at Pastime Park, now prepared for the season with a new wire back stop and improved diamond. Work was by Lacon High School students under Coach Hardgrove and Superintendent Warren-Kuster, aided by the park committee. Officer Blackburn aided beautification planting trees along the park and South Prairie Street after a tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Louis Wenz
Varna
Pastime Park
Lacon High School
Hardgrove
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Lacon News
Men of Pinochie Club
Louisa Schmitt Feazel
Benjamin_ Smith
L G.lain
Andrew Feazel
James W. Bennett
Lacon Woman's Club
Fred, G. Garrels
Ofice
Block & Kuhl
Bods Schmitt of
Monument ‘Company
OS Court
Wenona School
Stark County
Hennepin Township
George Schreiner
Esther Christini
Elinor Reynolds
John B. Davidson
A. J Beard
Brown’s Business College
Davidson
Ryton Clemas
Betty Brandatatter
Shirley Jessen
Carolyn Larson
Marjorie Roéther
Miriam Stewartson
Garden Study Club
Olive Studyvin
Bom
Bert Pucci
Eugene
Mi Blanche Highsmith
E. G. Paxson
Rebekahs
Gov. Green
U. of S
E. Yo
Army’ Service
War Iationing Board
Rendy
Frank L. Schmitt
Allen
Warran
West Side
Charles H. Drennan
E. Cr Gibbs
Mills
Eunice
Magnolia
Henry A. Miller
Barthus
Barnes, Magoow and
Barnes
R. m. Barnes
Robert A. Barnes
Attorneys-at-Law
Ill
Nvy Marine Corps
Army Air Corps
Navy Air Service
Women’s Army Corps
Henry News
Henry, Illnois
Henry Nurseries & Greenhouses
Ingels Brothers
Henry, Ill
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