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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
5
Public auction Saturday June 10 at 1 80 p m in Citypark of Carpenter and garden tools and other articles from the late William Reginold. Inclement weather noted with gale on plow. Lydia Reginold vt. 11 52.
Forest service assistant forester W. Rachford says the Civilian Conservation Corps plans thinning and trail building to improve timber stands and wildlife habitat. The program aims to increase land productivity, reduce fire hazards, and build public respect for wildlife and law while preventing large past fires from destroying wildlife and food sources.
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports Illinois farm real estate values have fallen two thirds since 1920. By March 1 1922 values were 11 percent below pre war levels and 1931 stood 6 percent above those levels. Nationwide declines mirror this trend.
A national park service report cited by a Chicago Motor Club notes 57 percent of park areas are accessible only by saddle trips. Visitors can ride trained horses with guides on trails to view virgin country, wildlife, and hunting and fishing opportunities on park outskirts.
The Demon Chauffeur faced the Human Freight Car in a tense match. The Chauf spent most of the evening overwhelmed and stuck beneath the Freight Car, which led to a decisive win for the latter.
Henry area residents hosted and visited many out of town guests during the week. Alumni from Bloomington Peoria Chicago and Des Moines attended the Swaney High School event. Henry families hosted dinners and welcomed visitors from Montrose Iowa Peru Princeton and Long Beach California.
Henry council discusses Hunter bill gas tax refunds totaling about 2400 annually for road work. Haefliger urges tapping federal funds for public improvements and paving main street. Other items include water arrears plan, standpipe debate, bridge work, street oil bids, library funding, and next meeting for budget ordinance.
Illinois may see a revival in horse raising as farmers shift from surplus stock to working teams. E T Robbins notes 1910 revenues exceeded five million dollars from 50 000 surplus horses and mules and today renewed interest comes from better use and breeding of horses and mules.
Hopewell and surrounding residents deliver health updates and guest visits. George Okerberg remains seriously ill under a doctor’s care while family and friends call on Mrs. Schlosser and other neighbors in Putnam, Princeton, and nearby towns.
Crow Meadow residents report Eugene Stadel recovering at home after heat illness. A Tiskilwa family picnic drew 46 attendees at H. J. Blackburn’s. News of births and visits from Peru and Peoria include a baby boy for the Frizal family and several social calls among locals.
Mr and Mrs Hyma Bowman and family of Tampico visit Emma Doty in Milo. Joe Robison loses a thumb splitting kindling and stays three days in Peoria hospital. Lois Hall visits grandparents Walter Applen. Francis Erven of Chicago visits grandmother Mrs Joe Erven. Harold Applen helps with farm work. Earl Hall and Putnam family visit Milo relatives. Mrs William Bauer visits Applen home. A baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs R Abbott. they now have two daughters and a son.
The Rock Island and Pacific railroad filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court seeking reorganization under the new federal act. Attorneys Marcus L. Bell and W F Dickinson represent the company, which cites inability to meet interest payments totaling 2,259,710 due June 27 to July 1 and $1444,303,700 in maturing bonds next year. The petition lists loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and other major bonds maturing April 1, 1934, and notes the company seeks relief to reorganize despite remaining operations.
A bill to enhance the powers of assessors over personal property passed the senate last week and goes to the house. It allows the assessor to compel a person to appear and answer questions about personal property with an oath required for returns, and penalties apply for noncompliance.
A teacher asks pupils what habit is easy to fall into but hard to quit. Albert responds that the habit is bed, illustrating the tale with a playful classroom moment.
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