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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR of a vintage recipe collection lists rhubarb, pineapple, prunes and sugar for a spring dessert. Instructions mention crust, batter, butter or margarine, and steam baking for pudding style dishes from old Home Economists guidance. Names include Mrs K and Mrs Shaver from Henry, Illinois.
Rev John Howard of Henry and Putnam churches offers to be Scoutmaster for a new Henry Boy Scout troop uniting Cub and Scout programs. Rotary leader Henry Williams says a meeting Thursday at the Henry gym will align parents and leaders and include a film on the program with Peoria council executives present. The Henry Rotary and Parent Association push cooperative effort to restart Scouting with a large turnout expected.
Numerous Peoria and Henry area residents attended Decoration Day visits and graveside ceremonies. Families including the Barretts, Bonnie Mée, the Finnegan and Kaliher households, and others gathered across Henry, Peoria, and Streator. Attendees shared dinners and tours, while marriages and anniversaries were celebrated in local homes and lodges.
Eighth grade graduates at Henry Community Consolidated Grade School received awards for the 1950s era. Colleen Malisch was named valedictorian with Philip Bissell Shaver as salutatorian. Grace Taylor won the D A R citizenship award, while Martha Sue Parker and Bruce Wright earned American Legion honors.
Ford outlines a shift from a first come first served permit system to a drawing process for pheasant and waterfowl hunting on public grounds. Last year 980000 hunters sought permits but only 20000 were allowed. Applications open Sept 1 with drawing after Oct 10. Shooting grounds include Chain O Lakes Des Plaines Green River Iroquois County and waterfowl areas at Anderson Lake Batchtown Rice Lake Langanois Sparland and Woodford County.
Members of the St Marys church children’s choir and mass servers rode a bus to Chicago on May 18. The account notes visits to Brookfield Zoo Union Depot Lake Michigan a large apartment complex and Chicago Airport with a radar tower tour. The trip was funded by Harry Morse and coordinated by Father Schumacher with thanks to the Sisters.
Technical Sergeant Sheldon Riggs retires from the United States Army after 22 years six months and twenty nine days of service. He was separated at MacDill Air Force Base Florida where he served with the 307th Motor Vehicle Squadron. He began in the 6th Infantry at Jefferson Barracks later served at Savanna Ordnance depot with the 52nd Ordnance Company and after World War II was with the Air Corps. He will reside in Fort Worth Texas with his wife on pension.
Corey R. Johnson, Princeton attorney and World War I veteran, spoke at the Henry Rotary Club Memorial Day program held at Farm Bureau building. He urged personal integrity and steadfast reliance on divine guidance, invoking the Rotary motto and the Declaration of Independence while noting trends toward greater religiosity in public life.
Members of the Marshall Putnam Home Bureau executive board are invited to a noon luncheon in the Farm Bureau building community room on Friday June 2. Hostesses include Miss Jujann Bryan and Mrs Marjorie Frantzieb with Mrs Armella Guimond as secretary. The regular monthly business meeting will follow.
Corliss Ingels of Henry Nurseries warns women owners that red spider pests threaten evergreens and other trees on lawns. He notes early, heavy infestations, describes the lemon orange color and black markings, and urges dusting with sulfur powder or Rang in 12 YW according to manufacturer directions.
Betty Lou Clarence a graduate of Henry high school class of 1947 was among 47 students receiving diplomas at St Francis School of Nursing Peoria during the 33rd annual commencement Saturday May 20. Rev John J Flanagan S J addressed the class with diplomas conferred by Dr H E Cooper. Lucille Matychowlak led the pledge. Winfield Davis provided organ music and accompanied the St Francis Nurses choir.
The Henry Grade School held its commencement Friday evening May 26 in the school gymnasium awarding diplomas to twenty eight graduates. Principal C W Foulon presided and the event featured a program by eighth graders and awards from the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs Harold S Hunter fractured her right leg below the hip and partially fractured her right arm in a fall at the Pittsfield Woman's club last Tuesday. She was taken to Jewish Hospital St Louis. Several residents and visitors, including Mr and Mrs Michael Landers and Nancy Putnam, joined or visited during the weekend. Numerous locals attended reunions, weddings, and social events with teachers substituting, trips to Oak Park and Princeton, and bridge gatherings. The community notes ongoing visits, travel, and family events amid the 50th reunion and local club activities.
A traveling reporter narrates a 1947 cross country trip with wife Ruth and son Chuck. They follow U S Route 51 then Route 66 toward California, noting Missouri tolls, patrols, prices, and a stop at Meramec caverns famed for onyx formations and a stage curtain rock display with 62 flood lights and Kate Smith singing God Bless America.
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