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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
7
The weekly Hews outlines Illinois progress on public works from Washington and Springfield. It covers Tolman amendments and highway funding, federal share details, and matching requirements, plus farm to market road costs and truck regulation debates.
Federal bill provides 2,500,000 for chinch bug barrier material in infested Illinois counties. Creosote and oil may be distributed locally under a county leadership plan. Prof. W. P. Flint chairs that program. Last year about 60,000 gallons of creosote were used to build barriers. weather and fungus affect barrier use this season.
Dairy testers in Illinois show cash income above feed costs rises with production. Cows averaging 500 plus pounds butterfat earned about 130 dollars above costs, while cows under 150 pounds yielded around 3 dollars. University of Illinois researchers Rhode and Cash note higher producers gain advantage as feed costs rise.
A long list of visitors arrived for Decoration Day, including Mrs. Rena Henkins of Henry and families from Wyoming Peoria Moline Aurora Bureau Ottawa and Hopewell. Memorial Day events featured a cemetery tribute by S. C. H. S. orchestra and wreaths on soldiers graves. The Birthday club hosted a meal and Five Hundred game at the Hagie home.
A Sunday school class party entertained by Lester Smith featured an annual officers election with Raymond Trench as president Murphy as secretary and Wisne Winship as treasurer Plans also called for a Fathers and Sons banquet on June 14 with a 35 cent plate and 20 cent for under 12 The event included games and refreshments New York stylist Evelyn Tobey led sessions at Varna gymnasium with Putnam attendees and a long list of local participants and guests were noted
Dr. R. F. Bayne and Dr. W. L. Bayne, practicing dentists in Henry, Illinois, announce that X ray pictures have been taken for patient examinations and records.
Potter and Overbeck Attorneys at Law offer real estate and insurance services with emphasis on estate settlement. Located at 2 Henry Street, Illyew. Contact for specialized coverage and probate support.
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