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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
5
Four room house in Henry with an additional lot. Priced reasonable. Also a large home in the south part of Lacon priced reasonably. Seven room modern home with several lots included. 115 acres of pasture near Henry. Twelve choice lots in Henry. Phone 315 502 Edward St Henry Illinois Advt 201?.
Local service entry lists James Knappenburger for pick up and delivery with contact at Black 39 607 Edward St Henry Minols 244 and a code 41 tf. The fragment shows a street address and phone style not fully standard, indicating a small courier or moving service advertisement in a historical newspaper page.
Notice announces tentative road and bridge budget for Henry town Marshall County Illinois for fiscal year starting March 28 1951. Public inspection begins June 13 at 1 pm. A public hearing is scheduled June 27 at 11 am and final action by Highway Commissioner at 2 pm the same day. Jos Hagemann Highway Commissioner Paul Mattern Town Clerk Adyt 62-21.
The Village Clerk invites proposals for furnishing asphalt and seal coat aggregate for arterial street maintenance. Bids due at 11 30 a m NST June 16. Proposal forms available at the Village Clerk's office.
Vacation Bible School runs June 5 to 16, Monday to Friday, 9 to 11:30 am, at local churches. Programs serve four year olds through eighth graders with age based groups and a character building theme. Henry church council funds the school and urges parental participation.
February sales tax reports show food retail in Marshall County with 54 stores paying 4,328.98 and Putnam County with 17 outlets paying 899.09, each over a quarter of county totals. Other business groups add to county totals, including general merchandise, apparel, lumber, fuel, and drugs, with consolidated figures cited.
Henry council Knights of Columbus held its annual breakfast after the 7:30 mass with forty members present. Attorney John Berry of the Streator council spoke on Americanism and Father Laurence Schumacher offered remarks. The meal was served by members’ wives and mothers with help from high school girls.
Notice to all persons that Wednesday June 14 1950 is the claim date in the estate of John Hunsinger deceased pending in Woodford County Illinois. Claims may be filed on or before date without summons. Harold J Hunsinger administrator Don B Pioltti attorney Eureka Illinois.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met at the church last night to elect officers for the coming year. Elveretta Bennett was chosen president, Jerry Dysart vice president, and Jean Forney secretary treasurer after the business meeting. Recreation including ping pong followed, with Joan Derry in charge and Liveretta Bennett serving refreshments to a dozen members.
Rev Walter Batty of Varna Methodist Church chairs the spring Boy Scout Camp-O-Ree planning. The event runs June 2 to 4 near Low Point with a campfire program Saturday night featuring a rank advancement recognition. A Saturday morning chapel service is planned, and Catholic Scouts will be transported to Mass in Lacon or Metamora.
The Varna Lacon and Henry Rotary clubs hosted a well attended inter city meeting at the Mid County school auditorium in Lacon. Walter Head presided while Leigh Hunt Dick Finfgeld Val Wenk and others led songs. Vladislaw Malia of Lima Peru spoke about his homeland and Northwestern University sponsorship. Lalla the speaker attends NU Evanston under District No 218 with three Marshall county clubs supporting international student projects.
St John’s Methodist Church Wenona has long emphasized youth work from an 1896 Epworth League. The current Methodist Youth Fellowship founded 1939 supports mission work and church aid with Miss Sand Tomlinson as president and Rev Deg Walburn as pastor since 1949.
Entomologists warn residents in small cities about unscrupulous termite control firms exploiting fear. Experts urge scrutiny, bids from multiple companies, and BBB checks to avoid scams, noting many reputable operators exist but deceitful door to door practices and fake termite proof claims persist.
Local store advertises Wednesday events through CST hours with a focus on affordable suits and hats. Prices range from $1 to $42.90, highlighting quality guard protection and stylish choices.
Norris Grain Co invites quotations from grain merchants for elevators in Henry, Hennepin and Chillicothe. The notice seeks bids for storage and handling services at these locations.
Senator Scott W. Lucas faces a split in Illinois campaign as he repudiates two main planks of Truman’s platform. Speaking to the Danville Rotary Club he opposed the Brannan farm subsidy and socialized medicine, while endorsing the Marshall plan and deficit spending as tools for peace.
Fragmentary OCR shows pricing notes for produce with amounts like 1.44B and 1.40, but text is garbled. no clear items, dates, or entities readable. Likely a price notice column placeholder without complete facts.
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