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Newspaper

Henry News Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

11

McNabb election features school district plans and funeral notice

Fragmentary text shows a Wednesday event at McNabb about education and town needs. It mentions a funeral chapel and Edward Steac, with stray references to school districts and new fronts for Henry Building.

Henry County social notes mix of visits and illness

Local residents share family visits in Henry and nearby towns.appendix removals and surgeries at Henry Hospital are listed alongside graduations and campus events at the University of Illinois. Community members attend picnics and showers while relatives travel for illnesses and returns home for summer vacation.

Art Kassel and His Orchestra at Edelstein Hub

Art Kassel and his orchestra known for Kas sels in the Air will perform at the Hub in Edelstein Illinois on Friday June 14. The group has appeared on CBS NBC networks and nationally. Kassel composed Hell's Bells and Doodle-de-Do among other popular tunes.

ART Kassel Edelstein

Kassel's Bluebird Records Orchestra at Henry dance

Kassel the celebrated radio broadcasting artist leads his Bluebird Records orchestra with Marion Holmes as a scintillating singer. Dancing runs 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. Advance tickets 85 cents, door price 1.10, available at Merchan's Drug Store in Henry.

Ular Kassel Bluebird Records Marion Holmes Merchan’s Drug Store Henry

Decoration Day Socials and Memorial Observances

Henry area residents shared Memorial Day activities with visits from Peoria and Quincy guests. Attendees joined Memorial services at Saratoga Methodist Church and a Starved Rock Lodge outing. Local students and families attended commencement and post ceremony gatherings with many relatives from Pontiac, Hennepin, Streator, Galva and Beardstown.

Geron V.ertle Yvone Peoria Bert Chatten Harry Ascheman Quincy Ill Henry Ivins Chatten Gordon Downey Lucy Miller Phillips Miller Miller O. P. Child Ray Pueschel Childs Richard Phillips Lostant Saratoga Methodist Church Andrew Kelley CG. V. Cronkrite Anna Doyle Charles Salisbury W. L. Bayne W. H. Heininger Rushville Dick Marshall Beardstown Bruce Bauter Mae Heininger Kenneth Johnson Streator Palmer Galva Walter Millers James Robertsons George Dietsch Izantha Daniels Viola Forrest Ward Burton Bridge Club Kathryn Dauber Dauber Genevieve Murphy Lacon Rita Haws el Paso Dorothy Stimson Princeton Farmore Oak—Park A. J. Stewartson Hennepin Homors Lint Downey and Delbert Barnes Ralph Jack Bureau County Frank Zavadil Chicago C. B. Dewey Starved Rock Dewey

Magnolia Teacher Weds Woodrow Stillions in Des Moines Ceremony

Miss Margaret Piper a Magnolia High School teacher wed Woodrow Stillions of Charleston Illinois in a Saturday April 27 1940 ceremony at the home of her aunt Mrs P K Wrigley in Des Moines Iowa. The couple will establish a home in Charleston where the groom is employed.

Magnolia Margaret Piper Woodrow Stillions Charleston, Ill P. K. Wrigley Dés. Moines Iowa Charleston Walter S. Glover Ruby H. Palso Streator Evangelical Church E. E. Kessex A. Rekan Chicago Harry Balser Steger Chicago Heights Fred Glover The Water Service Illinois Division S. Monroe Street

Henry High School Alumni Dine and Dance

The Henry Alumni Association marked its golden jubilee with 192 members and guests dining in the Farm Bureau Building community room. The program honored long-time graduates from classes as early as 1886 and 1887, noted the association’s growth, and featured a menu, music by Carlier Lauer’s orchestra, and tributes to past presidents and milestones.

Henry Alumni Association Farm Bureau Ghia Pilate Dowes Edward Ransom Methodist Church Carlier Lauer Welcone O H. Davia Shepney High School Association Alluinns Henry High School Tlmss Mary Duke Bud Hunt Joe McAlister Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge Muay Young Dawson Ired Merchan 4A James Steele Hutchins Houser Aiminal Mreetinge Graddaiylou Jhenry Operal House

Alumni Banquet Features Nostalgic Musical Program

A college alumni gathering raised funds to avoid debt, with $100 in the treasury. Guest soloists Van Mhefte and Tessa Sleater entertained, memory pieces and community songs followed, and 1941 officers were elected. Dancing to Lauer’s Orchestra continued into the late evening.

Dawson Rennet May Lloyd Gladys Sivell Joe McAllister van Mhefte Derby Tessa Sleater Mr. Lauer Mystic Wayne King Dancng Car Hier Lauer

Local Families Visit in Chicago and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Ella Bauer and son Marion of Bradford join visits to Chicago with several relatives including Mrs. M. J. Henkins and Imelda, and Tom Frew of Oglesby. They see Anna Smith and Ed Klein, John Lawshae of Seneca, and Arthur Dougherty's family. Henry High School event noted with Sharon Dysart returning from the University of Illinois for the alumni dance. Mr and Mrs Jesse Reinbeck host family birthday gathering with multiple Reinbeck relatives from Peoria Lacon and Peoria area.

H. W. Hufendick Lester Stevens Peoria Lara Jean“Bourdette Martha Mae ‘Abbott Pekin Terete Raymond Dorff Charles ‘Dorff Jr Henry Hospital Stewart Phillips University of Ilinois iMrs J. B. Raffensperger John Martha Green J. Segraves Frances Mason City Henry Decoration Day Henry City Alden Hunter Segraves Margaret Hunt Mary Helen Bourdette Champaign Theuniversity Amanda Carlson Varna Margaret ‘Moore Dorothy Flanagan Woodruff High School Miss Flanagan Henry ‘High School A. A. Losch George Dittman Magnolia William Steele J. H. Wagner George Ziegler Sonny Minnie Sleater Streator Allan Andersons Jesse Sleaters Earle Blackwells Vernon Blackwell Sparland Mary Elizabeth Onyan Edson Blackwell Frank Bogner Richard Thomas Jace Merle Schlosser Antone Schlosser Lacon Orville Smith George Wheeler Putnam L. J. Hager Walter Shear Janet Shear Altona Myrtle Root Chillicothe Jack McKirgan Chicago Orville ‘Smith Edward Lefman Putnam Town Hall Ellen Wright Willis Harris J Mabel Bornsheler Princeville Tom—Harris Charles Millard John Jones J. L. Jones University of Illinois Urbana Moniday Robert Thornton George Nicholson Nicholson The Henry High School Rosella Hawkins Paul’ Steenrod Leo Quinn Sheila Steenrod J. E. Quinn Normal E. J. Metcalf Ian St. Louis Guiver Culver Military Academy Ella Bauer Marion Bradford M. J. Henkins Imelda Tom Frew Oglesby Anna Smith Ed Klein John Lawshae Seneca Arthur Dougherty Kenneth Jimmy Ottawa E. N. Bogner Mayme Bickerman W. J. Neuhalsen Bob Bogner E. Nooney Bernard van Hefte O. H. Davis Bob Sharon Dysart C. A. Fisher Yvonne Ertle Ceron Isrtle Peon R. S. Fisher Jesse Reinbeck Reinbeck Bud Reinbeck Garth Reinbeck Berne Reinbeck Paul Reinbeck Aun Jon Garth Jr David Dwyer

Swaney Alumni Banquet Celebrates 30th Anniversary

The Swaney alumni banquet at Swaney auditorium drew 105 guests from Henry with 1940 class members welcomed by Walter Curley Boyle as toastmaster. Harold Mills was elected president, Clara Whitney secretary, Margaret Wolf vice president, and Walter Griffith treasurer. Donald Loesch gave the class response as A Bolton introduced the senior class. The evening featured dancing, a short skit, ballet dances by Dorothy Green, Japanese lanterns, flowers, and a three tier anniversary cake with punch.

Tes Swaney Henry Harold Mills Clara Whitney Margaret Wolf Walter Griffith Walter Curley Boyle Alumni Association Donald Loesch A. [. Bolton Swaney High School Arnold Ashdown Charles Clausen Dorothy Green Standard

Henry Lodge to Meet Tuesday Night at Masonic Hall

Henry Lodge A F & A M holds its regular meeting Tuesday night June 11 in the lodge rooms. The Daughters of Isabella hold their regular monthly business meeting at the hall over Hubert's Bakery on Monday June 10.

Henry Lodge A. FP A. M The Henry ‘Masonic Lodge Isabella Hubert

Memorial Services and Community News from Saratoga

Memorial services were held at the Saratoga M. E. Church with music by a male quartet and an address by Rev. Melton. A Hess family barn accident left Neal Hoskins severely injured, while Vera Malone recovered from an infection from scratches by a rooster. Attendees from multiple towns joined in services and local social notes chronicled births, funerals, and visits.

Sabste -Clement Saratoga M. E Messrs Gibbs Clement Foster Lewis Melton Neal Hosigns Herbert Doyle Neal—Hoskins Vera Malone Wilma Gibbs Normal University Henry Bradford Toulon LaPrairie Camp Grove Saratoga Jesse Reinbeck Paul Blaine Garth Berne John Divilbiss Elmer Divilbiss Willis Turner Oregon Ill Alvin Foster

Impressive Memorial Exercises Held at Putnam Cemetery

Impressive Memorial Day services were conducted Thursday at Putnam Cemetery under a committee led by Caleb Condit. The program featured Rev. Francis Rhoades, readings by Mrs. Reba Armstrong, songs by Mrs. Joe Benefiel and Mrs. Vanda Blackwell, and a Tiskilwa American Legion color guard. Many attendees from Tiskilwa, Henry, Bureau, and surrounding areas joined in the ceremonies and flag placements for war veterans.

Putnam Cemetery Caleb Condit William Williams Marvin Johnson Harry Kiniey Francis Rhoades Henry Reba Armstrong Joe Benefiel Vanda Blackwell Tiskilwa American Legion Post Tiskilwa Post RP Ae Blanche Shaw Grand Rapids Mich Joe Kelso Tskilwa George Sparling Kewanee Bert Sparling Putnam Naomi Willains Ienry Charles Yarrington J. J. Buard Bureau Gilbert Peterson Arthur Heckhaft Princeton Arthur Peterson Tistilwa Francis Quinn Broadmoor Theodore Rinehart Lacon Willis Rinehart Hopewell Carrie Waddrson Ullmdst Taylor Wyomings Roy Albert Tayfor Iowa Clyde Britton Andison Morris Orland? Murphy Chicago Hela Murphy Medda—Magnuson Ralph Winship Fpeoria Leona Peargon Tiskilwa Chester Wright Saratoga Anton Pearson F Putnam Mark Heminghouse Peoria Harry Finley William ‘Bracken Ed Batnora Granville

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