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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
15
The event, part of a county and state youth contest, features a road test under real conditions with parallel parking and turning, judged by local police and state highway patrolmen. Winners advance to the finals at the Illinois fair, with attendees invited to watch the skill tests and examinations.
Six Danish farmers toured Chicago as part of a Marshall plan program to learn American farming methods. They will live on Illinois farms for six months, learn modern machinery and livestock practices, and be paid for work. Participants include Frank Jensen at George Richardson Farm Spring Grove and others at farms in McHenry Jersey Bureau Knox counties.
Rural Youth of Marshall Putnam and adjoining counties announce a barn dance on Saturday June 10 at 8 30 p m CST at the Moons Seed House near Granville Floyd Stevens and his square dancing dolls from Peoria will perform Mr Stevens known for square dance calling and his records Proceeds go to 4 H camping fund for Camp Shaww nassee with an attendance charge of 6c per person and 1 00 per couple Ben Moews Granville seed man provides the seed house and drive for the event
Floyd Morris of the Illinois Agricultural Association calls on farmers in Marshall Putnam counties to support changing the state constitution’s amending clause. A blue ballot at the November 7 general election signals a yes vote, with no vote equaling opposition.
A series of farmhouse plans is available to rural residents through the county farm adviser. Plans can be obtained by request with a small fee for complete blueprints. The designs are practical for rural housing programs and will be used by lumber dealers and FHA supervisors for materials and specifications. Professor Carter of the University of Illinois organized the plan group, which has remained popular over the years.
The latest Illinois circular 661 advises farm fly control amid DDT resistance. It endorses endance based barn sprays at one ounce per thousand square feet and periodic roost-area spraying every three to five weeks, avoiding feed troughs and waters. Cipidine with chlor is suggested for non dairy barns at half a pound.
A fragmented OCR item discusses a methoz chior powder mixture for spraying, mentioning one fourth to one half pounds of 50 percent table material and a three gallon water ratio. It notes effectiveness, low cost, and applicability to dairy animals, with several garbled phrases about aging and zeal.
The piece compares growing chickens to hungry teens and warns that stationary feed and water cause slowed growth. It advises keeping feeders and drinkers full, especially on pasture, so birds grow well rather than go hungry and thirsty.
Period totals show 15 250 hogs 2 150 cattle 705 calves and 7 350 sheep sold versus 17 000 hogs 2 350 cattle 600 calves and 345 sheep a week earlier. Hog prices ranged top 20 60 midweek 19 85 to 20 50 with practical top 20 40. Cattle good yearlings and steers steady to 50 cents higher with top at 32 00 and most fed steers 28 50 to 30 00. Producers expect a steady week ahead amid spread between light and heavy hogs and continued feeding demand.
The Wenona Unit district lists 158 elementary and 121 high school students. Bus routes cover five lines with distances of 20 to 26 miles. total transportation includes 60 high and 98 elementary riders daily. The unit valuation is 12,052,798 with a 1950 educational tax rate of .733 and building rate 1.61.
Church services listed for Putnam with Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 61 p.m. Regional notices mention Senachwine unit meetings, alumni banquets, memorial services, and luncheon reservations. Numerous local social visits, hospital notes, and birthday celebrations at area homes throughout Putnam and nearby towns are recorded, including hospital stays and travel between Chicago and Princeton.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ariel Gehm, named Keith Ariel, was baptized at County Line Lutheran Church with Rev. Johnson presiding. Sponsors were Mrs. David Strout of Compton and Harold Fiedier of Granville township. Various local visits, dinners, and gatherings follow, including guests from Oklahoma, Washington, and France, plus updates on community members and neighbors.
The report chronicles visits and gatherings across Henry to Joliet with relatives and friends. It notes Billy McGunnigal Jr. of Cedar Point killed by lightning near his home and lists attendees at services in St Theresa Cedar Point and St Marys cemetery.
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