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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
7
A discussion on propaganda and radio warfare notes that words act as swords, spreading persuasive messages across 47 languages from 3,600 transmitters. Countries including Germany Japan Great Britain Russia and Britain broadcast daily to diverse audiences, with millions of words daily.
L J Hager Marshall Putnam farm adviser received a copy of The Farmers Weekly from First Sergeant Al Kemnitz now serving in England. The issue highlights government plans for a national advisory service for agriculture and praises Sir John Anderson as a friend of the farmer. It notes Red Cross cattle gifts netting large funds and reflects strong agricultural coverage.
Henry high school seniors undertook a two day trip to Chicago as the final activity of their senior year. Principal Roy F Steele and advisers Mrs. C O Duke and Mrs. Charles Pagemiller accompanied 15 students who left Bureau early Wednesday.
A group of Ireary seniors spent a Chicago visit touring the Harrison Hotel and Tribune facilities. They toured the lake, aquarium, Field Museum, and attended shows like Standing Room Only at the Chicago Theatre and Swing's the Thing at WGN. The trip was funded by the senior play and included students Elsie Rowe Ora Mer dinn MaryAnna Hank Marcella Friday and others. Miss Hazel Efferding of Paw Paw visited Miss Verla Waughop for the weekend.
AVientnae follows Grand Hotel with Hotel Berlin 43 set in a Nazi era hotel. Rich guests mingle with underground leader Martin Richter sheltered by French waiters as posters declare his spirit unkillable. Reviews cite sweeping satire and historical context within a thriller frame.
Marshall County Superintendent C W Swanson says the teacher shortage is worse this year than last, with rural schools facing five openings. If unable to fill vacancies by August, pupils may transfer to other schools. Law changes include earlier September entry for six year olds, mandatory health and four year examinations for new pupils, board vacancies appointment rules, and shifting building funds to the education fund with state aid per pupil rising from 11 to 13 dollars.
Illinois saw 26.3 million dollars in life insurance death benefit payments in the first quarter across 23,432 policies, up 19 percent from a year earlier. Nationwide total reached 317.7 million under 843,445 policies, with ordinary, group, and industrial plans making up the bulk of the claims.
Memorial day observances in Henry were conducted by the American Legion and the Woman’s Relief Corps with smaller turnout as farmers and others were busy due to late planting from rainy weather. The program included color guards, prayers, wreath casting, and a cemetery salute honoring sailors and marines who died in wars.
Mrs. Sam Maupin and Mrs. Le roy Nauman and sons of Peru were Sunday afternoon callers of Mrs. Harold Shearer and Linda. Mrs. Lillian Shake of Calumet City came Tuesday night to spend several days in the Richard Finly geld home. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Dewey of Peoria stopped in Irewry for a visit with Mrs. Charles Dewey Tuesday night on their way home from Sheffield where they had been visiting relatives, farming interests and decorating Braves at the Sheffield cemetery. Mrs. Robert Cordell of Peoria spent Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Ben McAllister. Miss Dorothy Gates of Grant City Mo., a teacher in the Chicago schools, was in Henry over the week end and through Decoration Day 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 Boerganiz home.
Charles Helmandollar, a Henry County resident, is visiting relatives in Henry this week then travels to Dunlap Iowa to pick up cousins James and Smith before going to Wichita Kansas. He sold farms in Henry County and moved to Trenton Missouri, owning productive land and livestock across four farms near VENIAE, Grundy County. Nearby residents include Arthur Hy and J C Penney who own large farms.
Mr and Mrs John Lingstitt of Peoria assume charge of the Henry hotel taking over duties last week replacing Mrs Miller who had served for several months in charge of the hotel under prior management
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