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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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