Bass Season Opens and Fishing Tips Shared
An article by Doc Wagner of Henry outlines bass season opens on June 1 in the central region and June 26 in the north, with a 20 inch size limit and 10 fish daily possession. It praises Lake Senachwine and Newhalton Lake for crappies and bass, and previews tackle box items from Harkins disgorger to Clife Jones fly ties and a rod stabilizer. Also reports on duck and wild turkey efforts, Ducks Unlimited donations, and prairie lake work in Saskatchewan with dynamiting to aid waterfowl nesting habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhalton Lake
Henry
Wwater
Harkin
Clife Jones
Ducks Unlimited
Canadian
Saskatchewan
Providence
Pottom
Swaney Community Notes Highlight Visits and 4-H Club
Visitors travel to Columbia Milwaukee Chicago and Dixon to visit relatives and attend events. At Swaney School the Handy Maids 4 H Club meets daily with fifteen members split into three groups focusing on dairy foods cookies and sewing led by Miss Gynetha Wilson with Mrs George Mathis assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Columbia
George Bloom
Max Fritschel
Milwaukee
Swaney
Colael
T. J. Smith
Smith
Everet Westerland
Bloomington
W. L Mills
Grace_Henjamin
J. Mills
Perry Glover
Peter Jenson
Joe Hanson
Henry
Alvin Brown
Magnolia
George . Miller
Alma Stansell
Woman's Club
Russel Tomlinson
Arthur
Margaret Ann Tomlinson
Streator
Alice ‘Tomlinson
3D ‘Ransom
Swaney Handy Maids
Everiday Aftern
Swaney School
Gynetha ‘Wilson
George Mathis
Swaney High School to Hold Director Election
An election will be held at Swaney High School on June 12 from 12 to 7 p m to elect directors for the Swaney High School. The item lists area residents attending a twentiet h wedding anniversary celebration for Ralph O Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney High School
Eighth Grade Graduation Draws Large Sparland Crowd
A vast crowd attended Sparland High School gym Tuesday night for the eighth grade graduation exercises. Principal V S Blackwell organized a fine program. County Superintendent O T Stateler announced numbers and presented diplomas to graduates Mark Belsly and Hans Otto, who received American Legion awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Sparland High School
Mey Tee Bee
V.S. Blackwell
O. T. Stateler
Mark~Belsly
Lacon
Hans
Otto
Henry
American Legion
New Well Drilled on Dry Hollow Farm Near Duke Cabin
Henry well drillers Fred Bickeriman and Warren Hall completed a deep water well on Miss Helen Duke’s Dry Hollow Farm between Henry and Putnam. After 40 feet of digging with little result they drilled to 105 feet reaching water in blue clay and sand near the Duke-Davis cabin to supply the cabin and local wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bickeriman
Warren Hall
Henry
Helen Duke
Putnam
Duke-Davis
Duke Timber
Wenona Leaders Weigh Roosevelt Defense Plan Plea
Wenona and Marshall Putnam counties rally around a three billion defense bill proposal. J A Kurrle president of the Wenona Chamber aided by Currle and Nolan Evans push for war footing. Everett Dirksen has promised to seeksupport with D C officials. Local officials discuss liquor commission morale and changes in post repeal era alongside social notes about town life.
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Wenona
A“Kurrle
Wenona Chamber
of ‘Commerce
Nolan Evans
Franklin ,Roosevelt
Weenona
Everett M.dirksen
Pekin
District of Columbia
Rollin Travis Motor Magnate Recalls 1924 Peoria Boat Crash
The News-Republican piece recalls Rollin Travis a Peoria auto figure and his close call with William Ingram when their boat sank near Bridge Street in July 1924. Mechanics worked through the night to replace the motor and prepare for the regatta while Ingram later moved to Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Travis
News-Republican
Travis
Ingram
Bloomington
Nash Line
Main Street
Corn Planting in Marshall Putnam Counties
Data on corn planting in Marshall Putnam counties notes a transition from two row horse pulled planters to four row tractor powered units. Witness John Illehaven, Wenona Community High School president, describes the shift and updated dropping shoe height for accurate furrow follows. The piece frames progress in agricultural technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burt
Henry
John Garvin
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Bailiwicks
John Illahaven
Wenona Community
Illinois Medical Society marks 100th annual meeting in Peoria
The Illinois Medical Society celebrated its 100th anniversary at Peoria with an antiques exhibit featuring saddle bags crude surgical instruments and a toratiste collection from the late Dr William O Ensign. The volume set includes works aged 150 years and earlier, part of the Ensign family library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Medical Society
Paoria
William’ O. Ensign
Eeeeee
Rutland Man Receives Dual Decorations in Hours
Rutland resident James Maher is linked to a rapid double honor as his daughter welcomed a baby girl on May 31 in Streator. Ken Kennedy, assistant circulation manager of the Streator Times-Press, shares elation over the surprise family event occurring early Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maher
Rutland
Lyle Kennedy
Streator
Stork
Kennnedy
Times-Press
At & O
Prominent Streator area farmer linked to family endowments
The article details a near Streator farmer and family connections involving land, wealth, and endowments to relatives including a granddaughter and a son in law. It also notes comments from wildlife expert Doc Warner on game trends in Marshall County and local social mentions from Hopewell and Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Lyle
Sheen
Sacred
Heart Parish
Gladys
Maher
Boys Take Vacation Trip in Model T Ford
Bud Hunt Jim Moore and J C Klein start a week long sightseeing trip through Wisconsin in 1923 Model T Ford nicknamed The Ghost. The car, recently overhauled by Leo Klein in a trade with Raymond Wood, belongs to J C Klein.
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FORD
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting and Community Notices
Readable fragments describe a Wednesday 8 PM Altar and Rosary Society meeting in the hall and a series of local family updates. Notes mention weddings, visitors, picnics, funerals, first Holy Communion, and attendance at events across Chillicothe and Park Ridge with multiple households named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patria
Thor
Tracey
Henry
Liam -King
Grove
Chillicothe
George Nellinger
Praca My
James_Nellingem
William ‘Rey Cahada
Wetee Hickey
Irs
Ting
Darlene
Curry
Florence Harmon
Phil Cadéy
Baekeeeaner
R. J. Fe
Francis Fennell
Joseph Fennell
Lee Campbell
Thomas Ty Ly
Emmett
Geni
Regina Fennell
Waterworks Park
T Henry
Sanday
Keith Bohl
Rony
Mayburn Scorby
Rok Island
Phil Cadell
Johanna Ryan
Frank
Celeste: Barnes
Park Ridge
O, Clement
St Pat Hurch
Gross
Serning
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Doc
J.wagner
Jenry
Harney
Mickey Tindall
Mickey
Mickey Hee
Illinois State Department of Conservation
Ducks_Unlimited
Allzot Us
Canada
Ducks—Unlimited
Kitt Avenue, New York
Tatagwa Lake
Particu
Ralph O
Country—Woman's Club
Country Woman's Club
Roll Call
Marshall - Putnam — Counties
F. H. Ong
New York
Medipost-Meridian “Weat
Locat T Rutland
Almy
Lfe
Ing and Practicing & Son
W. H. Almy
Wenonm
Harry Fllison
Ellison
Oliver
Pittsburgh
Land
Jett
John Egan
Salic County
Osage Township
Jizan
Bulletin
Newa- Republican
Toluca
Seghetti
Thelra
EK. Roosevelt
Priink Roosevelt
Mississippi Valley
Try and Horn
M.P
Ensign
Iain
Williams Bay
Wis
Hopewell
Marjorie Schlosser
Lizzie Glaub
Metamora
Ed Anderson
Verna
John Anderson
John Holland
Ernest Ahlstrom
LaVern Glaub
Joe Schlosser
Emmi Schlosser
Bud
Lillian Murphy
Mollie
Freida Linderer
Peoria
Anton Schlosser
Merle Murphy
Tyson
Leona-Me-Maubach
Wayne Osborne
Willie-Gluntz
Oscar Ahlstrom
Charles German
Hearne
Texas
Andrew Linderer
Bill Berndlin
William Gluntz
Carl Schoepke and Son
Irea
Pho
Attorm Iwsu Phon
Peoria & Potter
ye-at-Law
Rai
Floyd. Baker
Hills Bros. Coffee
Dale van de Veer
ReJoyee. Prunes
Prairie Farms
Tox
Sunkist
Suz
Bologna
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