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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
2
A chaotic street scene in Peoria features numerous locals and visitors. A parade builds with merchants, families, and workers assembling along East Park and nearby streets while wedding events and community notices mix with busy storefronts.
Local notices report Mae and Mrs. George Hauger visiting relatives in Missouri, Michael Chine at Peoria hospital, and Mrs. Ora Brown guest at a Sunday dinner. The Putnam library board held its monthly meeting. A barber shop was leased and will open January 8. Phyllis Lundgren plans to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale for commercial copy and business administration. Legion Auxiliary met. $17 from a recent auction sale. fried chicken dinner planned for Bartonville Hospital. social hour with ice cream cookies and nuts.
A gathering at the LaSalle hotel Friday hosted by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance featured 27 company agents from the Co R. Garrer general agency. Speakers included Mrs James B. Garber from the Milwaukee home office who presented a thirty year service plaque to Mr Pratt.
An editor reflects on the Boy Scout program in Henry, noting a shortage of manpower and the vital role of a steady Scoutmaster, Rev. John Howard, in guiding local youths. He recalls past camping experiences and contrasts farm work then and now, urging young workers to learn the job and adapt.
Mrs. Walter A Boyle and Mrs Francis Boyle hosted a pre nuptial shower Friday afternoon at the Francis Boyle home honoring Miss Juanita Kuhne who is to marry Frank Onaitis at the Walt Disney studios Las Vegas Nevada Guests included former neighbors and friends of Kuhne who is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kuhne McNab California Gifts were showered and refreshments served during the party as plans for the wedding were discussed.
The excerpt discusses the shift from rough, self guided work to structured mentoring. It notes older workers share knowledge to help beginners and stresses that learning the trade is more important than brisk earnings as employment grows more plentiful.
Court records show transfers in Marshall County including Earl L Monen and others, with properties in Henry and La Se. Final probate report filed for Arthur Schoepke and Vera Viets case. John C Keegan pleads guilty to reckless driving and is fined $100 plus costs.
Neighborhood children David Frye Jackie Frye Terry Steele and Harvey Forrest joined Anthony De Watts children Gary Nancy and Tommy for a Friday party. Gary turned six with lawn games horse ride indoors for ice cream and a birthday cake with six candles before the cake was cut.
Mr and Mrs Wiedman invite members of the Presbyterian Adults to a final potluck dinner and meeting on Monday night in June on the Wiedmans lawn. Mr and Mrs Gale Johnson assist. If weather is unfavorable the dinner will be at the church.
Mr and Mrs Noble Wright and Douglas moved into a new Ottawa home last Friday night as relatives and friends hosted a housewarming. Guests included Willis Wheeler Oscar Wright Raymond Heininger James Jansen Armington Chester Wrights Saratoga Irving Hodge Keith Blackburn Lloyd Wright and Darrell.
Poignant birth day tribute from Mildred Briney Route 3 Wyoming Illinois to her mother Mrs Hallie Briner. The poem recalls guiding lessons laughs and work together and notes the family spread across. It mentions father in ill health and love for all as taught by the mother.
Professor announces three field meetings in northern and southern parts of Putnam county and nearby areas. June 26 at 1 30 pm in Minonk and June 27 in McNabb and June 28 in Kewanee. Meetings aim to show effects of boiler management and fertilizer practices on crops and discuss fertilizer use for soil and crop improvement.
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