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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
2
Rev. Paul L. Corbin reflects on summer Progress Exposition in Chicago showing kitchen gadgets car devices and household contrivances. He notes older generations may miss old ways while urging adaptation to new comforts and improved living standards.
Claudius E. Wade of the Chicago College of Commerce laments a prolonged low economy and argues for a practical program to return millions to work. He contends that money flowing without jobs fails to fix prices, wages, and employment, urging policies that restore confidence and real purchasing power.
L B Carson national director of the Travelers Protection Association spoke in Houston about rising railroad carloadings and freight speeds. He said traveling men will return to the road as a sign of renewed commercial life with optimism replacing pessimism and jobs returning as transport and industry pick up.
Confirmation that anti tuberculosis work among cattle reduces human cases. Over three and a half years January to October 1932 bone and joint TB patients at St Andrews Home Isle of Cumbrae had bovine tubercle bacilli difficult to detect in 27 33 percent of samples. Illinois experience shows TB of bone joint and abdominal TB in children linked to bovine TB has declined since cattle campaigns. over 85 percent of Illinois cattle now negative on tuberculin tests.
A judge recalls a prior encounter with a prisoner who boasts about a past gift of singing lessons to the judge's daughter. The judge sentences the prisoner to thirty years, concluding a dramatic courtroom exchange.
Francis Berry aged 21 of Streator and Miss Erma Johnson aged 20 of Streator obtained marriage licenses. The filing records list both parties as applicants and indicate their intent to wed in the local county jurisdiction.
Mary Bergantz Katharine Kap ramnand Ida Meridian sue August Apfel executor of Gertrude Apfel and Conrad Apfel estate appealing. 3 Eye Quality Oil Company Illinois corporation sues Homer C Schilling on confession.
A series of real estate transfers are recorded including Carrie Lewis and husband to Thomas Nighswonger for part of lot 6 block 4 in Lacon, Mabel Schultz to Benjamin C Wallace, Lorence Clifford to Ella Phillips, Fred O Bond to N L Miller, James A Harris et al to Addie H Deichman, Mary C Barnes to J M Barnes, Asa Nighswanger to Adolph F and Clara Ray Schoff, Ella W Remley to Mabel L Steimle, Gertrude A Locke to Anna Engel, Edna Aitchison to Arthur Schwanke, Benjamin C Wallace to Earl A Wallace, all detailing various lots, sections, and tracts under warranty or quitclaim deeds across multiple townships. The deeds specify portions of sections and parcels in 29-2W, 18-9E, 30-2W, 12-8H, and related areas.
Probate filings show appointment of Edward Rowe as administrator for Charles H Harris with $2000 bond, and notices for claim adjustments. Auctions and sales ordered in Charles C Smith and others. conservatorship for Lyle Safford, William Barth appointed $1500 bond. Calls for hearings on estate matters, tax reassessments, and transfers of funds. inventories and executors discharged as noted.
Miss Rosabell McDonald was a weekend guest of Anna ent and Mr and Mrs Lowen Murphy. Rosabelle and Logan Jr visited Mrs Murphy’s brother Harry Watson at Chil icother. Robert Russell of Lacon and Evelyn Cockrell of Washburn called on the Henry Sargent family. Miss Helen Waliker of Princeton visited Mrs Dallas Brown last week. Albert Greening died Tuesday morning at eight. The funeral was at the M E church in Sparland. Rosabelle McDonald and Eva Helfar called at the Brown home Wednesday afternoon.
Home Bureau notes describe a jelly demonstration replacing the annual garden tea. Ola Hunt of Sparland and the home adviser lead the lesson at the land gymnasium June 2 at 2 p.m. A picnic luncheon follows during recreation period. Earlier, Meta Given of the National School of Pressure Cooking presented meat canning.
Ruth Freeman, an account specialist, will visit the county this month to assist home keeping women with their ledgers. On June 22 she will conduct home calls, returning last year’s books and presenting a condensed summary of Illinois home accounts for comparison. The summaries help homemakers spot spending imbalances and encourage better budgeting.
Putnam County Library celebrates a year of service with an Open House on June 28 at McNabb. Amy Mathis, library board president, coordinates an evening of entertainment highlighting 2,600 volumes across eight centers including Putnam Granville Swaney Hennepin Mark Standard Magnolia and McNabb.
Home Bureau Local Leader schools studied community meals and outdoor food stands covering organization balanced menus quantity recipes and heat retention. Miss Glenna Henderson University of Illinois nutrition specialist led the discussion with plans for June meetings and a serving diagram.
A flood of local visits and social events is recorded with residents traveling to Peoria Cambridge Bradford Bradford and Princeton. Names include Wesley Emmons Clayton Conegly Mac Rodgers and many relatives visiting families and attending theatre and Memorial services.
George and daughter Barbara of Keewanee visited Sunday at the home of their aunt Mrs. A. W. Shriver.
Etta Theresa and Michael O'Brien attend John O'Brien's funeral in Moline Illinois. A car crash near Henry injures Mrs Wright and others but all are improving. Miss Eunice Winship visits Century of Progress in Chicago. A June 4 birth to John and Mrs Hall results in a baby girl who dies soon after. Local gatherings include church program and birthday surprise for Mr Hagie.
Wiseacre asks about a salary check on the first of the month while Mrs Wiseacre notes two paydays, the first and fifteenth, exposing a recurring payroll pattern.
Sealed proposals for grading culverts and traffic bound surface course on State Aid Route 7 Section 4M will be received at the County Clerk in Lacon Illinois until 2 p m June 9 1933. Plans from the County Sun Par a deposit 15 00 refundable upon return in good condition. Bonds 10 of bid. Work includes excavation traffic bound surface course reinforcement steel Class X concrete and drainage on a 2 012 mile section near Sparland with cement not supplied by the county.
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