Grads and guests honor tenth reunion at Township High
The annual graduation and reunion event on June 4 featured a program with the flag salute, class reminiscences by Walter A. Boyle and Ethel Towle Guyer, corsages, a bouquet for Herman Bedenfeld, and musical numbers by Esther Christini, Jack Brandstatter, Norma Marchiori, and Raymond Munks. Alumni honored for 50 years included Mrs. Ross, Lloyd Larson, and Donald Clemens with greetings from the class. Social hour followed with refreshments and dancing as plans for civic engagement were urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Rey
Deng Tuts
Ethel’ Towle’ Guyer
Guyer
Ated & Corsage
Mr. Boyle
Herman -Bedenfeld
Hennepin School
Esther’ Christini
Eléct Dent
Jack Brandstatter
Vicent
Norma’Marchiori
iBec
Sry
Raymond * Munks
G Mary
Alice Paxson
Rossier
Llo d* Larson
Morine
Donald Clemens
Dolores «Jessen
Urnikis
Lewis Malato
Robert Urnikis
Wil Gatton
Meérlé
Olson
Kleynd Gene Ander
Granville
Jane Foote
Gran
Maxine Tang Love Divine
Merle Olson
Dore
Jean Anderson
Dover
Death of Hennepin native and World War I veteran
Frank Mather, a long time LaSalle resident and former Hennepin native, died of a heart attack on Wednesday evening May 29. He lived in Chicago for five years and worked as a decorator. Survived by widow Sabotta, a son, his aged mother, five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Shimkus home with Rev. Walter Van of LaSalle officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Chicago
Pear Fu
Charles Sabbota
Eahor Fetiksiak
Rudy i LaSalle
Joseph T
Brolex Mathey
Peru
Newton
LaSalle
Shimkus, Funerme
Walter van
Lutherar
Oakwood
Arthur Sabbota
Memorial Day Services Honor War Dead at Riverside Cemetery
Hennepin observed Memorial Day with ceremonies at Riverside Cemetery led by Granville American Legion Post No. 180. 95 veteran graves decorated with flags were honored as children placed bouquets and taps echoed. Rev. Gaw opened with prayer and Rev. Eugene Larston gave the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chor
Victor’ Stilmonetti
Eugene—Latrson
Legion’ ‘Post
Hennepin 4-H Club Holds May Meeting At High School
Hennepin Foods 4-H Club met at 7 30 p m for organization with officer elections. Ramona Larson was elected president Roberta Biemfohr vice president Carolyn Biemfohr secretary Marilyn Morine reporter Patsy Morine recreational leader. Next meeting set for Norma Treatsch home June 2 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Foods 4-H Club
Ephi Biemfohr
Therr
Ramona_Larson
Roberta—Biemfohr
Carolyn Biemfohr
Marilyn Morine
Patsy_Morine
Norma Treatsch
Hennepin Sergeant Re-Enlists In U S Army
Sergeant Ralph Brandstatter, son of Mr and Mrs John Brandstatter, re-enlisted after a 90 day leave and is to report at Chanute Field after reporting to Ft Sheridan. He served over five years in the army with overseas service of more than four years and recently received a Red Cross message about his wife arriving in New York June 6 aboard the S S Holbrook from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beodwatier
Suns Fratter
John Brandstatter
Brandstatter
Ft. Sheridan
Air Force
Chanute Field
Sgt
Army
Red Cross
New York
S. S. . Holbrook
England
Children’s Day Program at Hennepin Methodist Church
A Children’s Day program will be held Sunday June 9 at Hennepin Methodist Church. The service starts at 3 p.m. with a program by the children and several baptisms. Rev Hammy of the Magnoli Methodist Church will officiate. No morning service will be held to prepare for the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Methodist Church
Hammy-of
McNabb
Methodist Church Co. S. T
Hamm
Band President Elected For Hennepin Township High
John Brandstatter Jr., a returned veteran, was elected president of the Hennepin Township High School Board in a special Saturday election at the high school. He won 31 of 37 votes to fill the vacancy left by Harold Kinney's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brandstatter Jr
Hennepin Township
Brandastatter
Harold Kinney
New Parents Donald and Mrs Casey Welcome Son
Mr and Mrs Donald Casey announce the birth of their son on Wednesday May 29 at St Margaret's Hospital in Spring Valley. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Jennie Casey and maternal grandparents are Mrs and Mrs William Selbart. Extended family members from Chicago Los Angeles Elmhurst and Henry attended gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Casey
St. Margaret's Hospital-in-Spring Valley
Jennie Casey
William Selbart
Florence Reynolds
Chicago
Mary Jane‘ Reynolds
Estella Colver
Los Angeles
Calif
John Brandstarters
Gerald Robinson
Elmhurst
Gordon Sweitzer
Edward Hamm
John W. Petersen
Byron
John
Memorial Day Guests Fill Homes Across Town
Local families hosted Memorial Day visitors from Chicago DeKalb Ottawa and Peoria. Guests included Helen Platt Jane Read Irene Zenor Helen Smith and others who attended Riverside Home services and alumni reunions while OConnor Enders Wade and Paxson visited relatives and former teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Platt
Chicago
Edna Platt
Pekin
Sumner
Mrass J
James’Zenor
Ottawa
C. J. Zenor
Everett Smith
Helen Jean
J. Walter Wade
Virginia
Mary
Lincolnwood
W.d. Read
Kenneth Paxson
Lostant
Dollyaxson
Kenneth .Winterscheid
Waukegan
Iva Winterscheid
Lillian—Forcht
Elmwood
William Forcht
Marjorie
Elinor Reynolds
Aungey
Ejilnor
Marion Morine
Betty Lu_Brandstatter
John Brand- Blatter
Marjorie Roether
Hattie Wallin
Maxine
James
Clarence Roether
Curley Dunlap
Iuka
Dunlap
Gol Ie Beard
Hennepin
Severa
Frank Beards
Hennepin Township
Leroy Petersens
Tiskilwa
Marriage Licenses Listed in Marshall County News
Kenneth S. Willey of Makawao Hawaii and Ruby H. Kietzmann of Varna. Henry Orlowaki of Chicago and Mori m J. Rinehart of yarns. Arville Ahlstrom of Magnolia and D. Watkins of Peoria. Mary Maxine Reber of Peoria. Virgil Gene Barnes Bradford and Mary Prixedes Masterson of Saratoga Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth S._ Willey
Makawao
Territory of Hawaii
Ruby H. Kietzmann
Varna
Henry 'P Orlowaki
Chicago
Mori m J. Rinehart
Ind “Arvilie ‘Ahlstrom
Property transfers and quit claims listed for Toluca Wenona and Lacon
Multiple 20th century real estate deeds and quit claim transfers recorded. Annan Voorhees to Sophia Schwab bonds on Santa Fe first add Toluca. Walter K. Smith to Wallace J. Black. Wallace J. Black to Louise A. Smith. Marie Piazzi et al to Barney Ghiglieri. Maynard L. Johnson to Floyd Bell. Leo Goscinski to Mary Kinger. Theresa Listen to Mary Kinger. Caroline Murray to Fred J. Campbell. Philip W. Elsasser to Leroy He Streitmatter. Schulte to Floyd Huddelton. and other lot and block transfers in Toluca Wenona and Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annan Voorhees
Sophia Schwab
Santa
Toluca
Anna Voorhees
Santa Fe
Walter _K. Smith
Wallace J. Black
Lacon
Louise_ A.Smith
Marie, Piazzi
Barney Ghiglieri
Maynard L. Johnson
Floyd Bell
Mary Kinger
Sherwood
Wenona
Theresa Listen
Caroline
Murray
Fred J. Campbell
Venona
Philip W. Elsasser
Leroy He Streitmatter
Nwif
Floyd
Huddelton
City of
Discharges listed for multiple service members across branches
A partial roster lists service members by branch including Army Navy Marine Corps and individuals such as William D Reb olz Richard Duke Wayne Robert Brown Donald Bean Quinn William Frederick Kemnitz and Lewis D Wood with discharge status indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
William ‘D. Rebolz
U. S. Navy
William
Richard Duke
Wayne Robert Brown
Donald Bean Quinn
William Frederick Kemnitz
U. S. Marine Corps
Lewis “D. Wood
Hatcheries donate eggs to Czechoslovakia via UN relief flight
Mills and other Illinois hatchery representatives loaded 60 000 donated eggs at a municipal airport for a four motor transport plane of Veterans Air Transport. The eggs were sent to Czechoslovakia as gestures of relief, with a Foreign Minister present during loading and the event broadcast at 9 15 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millway
Turner
Mills
Milleway
Chicago
Veterans
Air Transport Line
U.n.ra
Czechoslovakia
Illinois
4 H Club Breakfast In The Woods At Swaney
4 H members from Swaney and Clear Creek met at Swaney Grade School, then shared a breakfast in the woods. Frances Powell presided at a business meeting with talks on wild flower arrangement teeth and how to build a fire in the woods. Next gathering set for June 4 at Mrs Ed Daubs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney
Arms Muay
McNabb
Patsy Stalin
Alice Keller
Virginia-Powell
Frances ‘Powell
Emma Waldschmidt
Virginia Powell
Frances Powell
Evelyn Dose
Ed Daubs
Clear-Creek Boosters
fie-Clear-Creek—Boosters
Hclub
Roy
Waldschmidt
Peoria
Arrey
Dnaubs
Ernest Hansen
Imma Waldschmidt
Charles Westerlund
Russell Kinney
John Westerlund
Frances Owell
Patsy Swain
Shirley Clausen
Uests
Charles Daubs
Louis Grasser
Tom Hartnad von
Ernest Hanson
Commencement Held at Mt Jare College Auditorium
Commencement exercises were held at Mt Jare College UNF ton on Friday morning May 31 in the college auditorium. Among the graduates were Geraldine Bogner of Granville and Jean Schlosser of near Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Jare College
Unfton
Laws
Geraldine Bogner
Granville
Jean Schlosser
Near Henry
Church Group Set to Meet on June 13 at Morning Worship
WeNeEd Catheren Cherese and the 4 i acm Sunday School will convene June 13 at 1074 San Morning Worship Luther League with Miss Alice Keller as hostess. The program leader is Shirley Clausen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WeNeEd Catheren Cherese
D.‘S.t
Alice Keller
Shirley, Clausen
Mt Palatine Catholic honors Nader for scholastic excellence
Miss Phyllis Nader a Mt St Clare Academy sophomore of Clinton Iowa received the general excellence medal for the highest scholastic average among two year students during graduation exercises May 31 1946 in the college auditorium. Bishop Ralph Hayes presented the award. Nader was elected prefect of the Academy Sodality for the coming year on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Nader
Mt. St. .Clarss Academy
Clinton
Iowa
Cach
Bishop Rof
Daven St
Rearla
Reynolds
Carol Kapraun
James Schopp
Harold Grasser
Jerry Glemens
Ottawa
Jerry
George’ Clausen
Clarence’ Paulsen
Servius
Hanson
Clarence
Paulsens
Dixon
Thurl
Keller
Chicago
Fritz
Ed Weiland
Peru
Harold
Kenneth -Grasser
Frank——Cassell
Vince Sabino
Streator
Mario Sabino
James Bumgarner
Swaney alumni banquet and Memorial Day gatherings
Barbara of Champaign and Miss Harriette Smith of Chicago attended a Swaney High School alumni banquet and picnic with families from Princeton Frankfort Lewistown Varna and Toluca. Relatives hosted birthday celebrations and Bible School activities marked by a life guard placement, while others visited at the Methodist Conference grounds and with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Champaign
Swaney
Harriette Smith
Chicago
Theodore
Smith
Ing
Deani-Nichols
Frankfort
Ind
Nichols
Princeton
Harol Griffiths
John. Swaney
Stanley Allen
Barry
Leonelli
Clydei Allen
Nora Leonelli
Lyle Smith
Pamela
Frank Mar
Steinke
Toluca
John
Shields
Victor
Varna
Leon Clausen
Charles
Methodist Conference
Lewistown
Clausens
Ennoy
Emrick
Charles Emrick Jr
Jen’ Dunbar
Frank’ ‘ Beard
Nancy Dunbar
Mabel Halbleib
Chouise Dunbar
Harold Claus
Frances’ Rolley
John S. Read
Jerry
Nell Powell
Arthur
Rosetta Hlams
Mark
Fragmented OCR note with scattered characters and phrases
A jumble of OCR text contains stray letters symbols and fragments. It references addresses numbers and stray punctuation without a clear cohesive event or report.
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Ennep Pin
Hent
Reunion
Ethel Zenor
Henry
John Retucke
Martinning
Ladd
Marjorie Ne
Har- Morine
Vincent Cofoid
Mymg
Vir
Eleanor Rey
Betty Lu ‘Brandstatter
Car- Larson
Roother
Frankearce
Bureau
Mark M. Allard
State Bank
Blue
Emia
Koormess
Sake
Oyeg
High School
U.S. Army
New School
Donald Caseys
THE
Potter” Insurance “Agency
Marshall County
Ners
McNova
Ralph
L. “Hayes
D. Dy
Davenport
Réev
Jamés J. Mertz
Su “Loyoa University
Leo
Kenneth
Ih Sandberg
Betty
Ianusick
Grainville
Harold Bogner
Sparland
Noder
Negeriea
Louis
Merdian
Helen
Nora Bogner
Phyllis ,Dietsch
Betty Clarence
Frank Noder
Magnolia
D. Bernardi
Salle
Arnold
Ashdown
Peter Grasser
Rita
Jean Grasser
Mike Noder
Elizabeth Kessler
Fred Kuhne
500 Club
Kessler
Fred Kessler
Swaney Handy Maids
Paptye Month Club
Enida Sutherland
McNabb School
Swaney Handy Maids Club No. 1
America
the Beautiful
Anove
Joam Jenset
Sutherland
Foods Club
Shirley Andersen
J - Oe
Iris Cassel
Joan Jensen
Elizabeth_ Day
Evelyn Dippel
Sandra Alleman
Iris Cassell
Geraldine Bogner and
Mt. St. Clare
Francis Keegan
Solas
Neal
City
Henry, Ill
Mt. Palatine Catholic
Biama
Oglesby
Ithey
Bossi
Ogles
Mike Nader
Michael
Frances
Jean_Grasser
M. Angéla
Villa de
Aca
Emall
MaS0eo
Commission
Wilce
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