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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
5
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The article discusses how propaganda became a key frontline in wartime, with radio broadcasts across 47 languages from 360 transmitters. It notes millions of words daily, the reach to Arabs, Britons, and others, and how monitoring war of words aids military value and morale.
Marshall-Putnam farm adviser L. J. Hager recently received a copy of The Farmers Weekly from England. The issue includes government plans for a national agricultural advisory service and praises Sir John Anderson, with a human interest piece on cattle donated to the Red Cross.
Henry Civy School seniors embarked on a two day trip to Chicago led by principal Roy F Steele and senior class adviser, with chaperones Mrs C O Duke and Mrs Charles Pagemiller. Fifteen seniors left Bureau early Wednesday for the excursion.
A group of Henry seniors visited Chicago staying at the Harrison Hotel and exploring the lake, aquarium, and Field Museum. They attended Standing Room Only at the Chicago Theatre and Kiss and Tell, radio broadcast Swing's the Thing at WGN, and toured Tribune facilities.
Reading and Writing surveys Vicki Baum’s Hotel Berlin 45 amid a ruined Nazi era setting. The novel centers on Martin Richter, a symbol of courage hidden in a hotel cellar as guards scour the city. The piece discusses Baum’s themes of resistance and fate against a backdrop of destruction and fear.
Marshall County superintendent C W Swanson says the teacher shortage is worse this year than last with rural schools hardest hit. Five county schools may lose preteacher prospects, prompting potential pupil transfers and August search efforts. state law changes include earlier start for six-year-olds and mandatory health exams every four years.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports total death benefit payments of 26,279,000 to triad families in the first three months of this year, up from 21,895,000 a year ago. Payments covered 32 policies versus 20,496 last year, reflecting higher mortality and broader insurance use during wartime. State totals reach 18,964,000 ordinary, 3,606,000 industrial, with national figures at 317,718,000 under 843,445 policies.
Henry Boy Scouts hiked north for several miles in a training hike. Scouts Ed Perdew Gene Mace Bill Barry Dick Nash George Ziegler Melvin Jones Ed Bailey Moby Finfgeld John Raffensperger and Scoutmaster R E Pritchard attended. An investiture ceremony near the river welcomed Tenderfoot Scouts William Barry Richard Nash and Ed Perdew.
Memorial Day observances occurred Tuesday in Henry with smaller crowds as farmers and laborers忙 busy due to planting delays caused by wet weather. Henry American Legion Post 325 led ceremonies at the Legion building and at the bridge, with Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, W R C, and local clergy participating in prayers, flowerings, a wreath cast, and a rifle salute.
Mrs. Sam Maupin and Mrs. Le roy Nauman and sons of Peru were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs. Harold Shearer and Linda. Mrs. Lillian Shoke of Calumet City came Tuesday night to spend several days in the Richard Finis geld home. Mr. and Mrs. Romer Dewey of Veorla stopped in Henry to visit Mrs. Ganeice Dawes, Suseeny Might, on their way home from Sheffield. Mrs. Robert Cordell of Peloria spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben McAllister. Miss Dorothy Gates of Grant City Mo a Chicago teacher won in Henry over the weekend visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ben Hauber and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Schupp and Mr and Mrs. Albert Aman were Wednesday evening callers last week at the Charles Bergantz home.
Chas Helmandollar visits Henry relatives this week with Hufendicks Mielers and Gallups, then travels to Dunlap Illinois to fetch cousins James and Mrs Smith for a Wichita visit. He left Henry decades ago and moved to Missouri near Trenton, buying extensive farm land and livestock, with ties to Arthur Hyder and J C Penney in nearby counties.
Mr and Mrs John Haeafi Peorin have assumed charge of Hotel Henry replacing Miller who held the post for several months The couple took over duties last week at the Henry location
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