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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
1
The week’s News-Republican issue promotes an eight day sales event with special advertisements for Henry’s business places. Shown are designated days including Saturday for special bargains and shore area offerings.
An auto crash near Kankakee killed Mr. Norwood and his wife Mrs. Norwood while returning home. Inquest held. bodies released for burial in Remington and Lacon area. Survived by five children and a wide circle of relatives. Funeral plans set with services in Lacon and nearby towns.
The article notes Don Cum of Notre Dame, a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, being graduated with honors. Rev Theo Pursley and Most Rev John Bishop confer the degree. Mass and a sermon mark the ceremony. Don and companions later attended events and returned home Sunday.
City Council approved the annual appropriation ordinance for May 1, 1955 to April 30, 1956 with increases in sidewalk, contingent fund, and library allocations. Total 25 800 includes non tax funds and taxes. Budget details include street maintenance from motor fuel money and bond payments. Mayor Klein led the session with broad city official attendance.
A Miss Sparland centennial queen contest starts Saturday June 11 and runs about five weeks to July 21 the eve of coronation ceremonies. Twelve entrants sponsored by local groups will be voted by dime boxes in Sparland stores with weekly center shifts and public tallies. The winner will be crowned July 22 by Honorary centennial queen Mrs Vineta Sparrace of Henry, direct descendant of George Sparr.
Russell McKee of the Marshall-Phinam Farm Bureau and former district rector of the IAA is named chairman of the Illinois Agricultural Association resolutions committee for the current year. McKee announces that for the first time women will serve with men on the committee. The group collects reports from across the state and forms them into a general program of resolutions.
City officials discussed raising stop signs at Front and Edward to improve visibility and adding signs at Second Edward and Front Main near the pool. With sign stocks exhausted, plans focus on obtaining signs first. The swimming pool opened well with Tom Simpkins as attendant and lifeguards Victor Sioux and Jim Thompson. The council considered buying additional fire hose at 1.85 per foot to augment the 2000 feet on hand, aiming for a yearly 20 feet gain. An audit contract was awarded to Jack D. Huggins for 125 dollars, replacing the prior auditor Spencer Lorton. A note on Central Park staking rules surfaced amid review of appropriation ordinance No 618.
The Rev. R. D. O Loughlin retires after 12 years at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lacon to reside in Chillicothe. He faces health limits, plans June 15 departure, and awaits a golden jubilee he cannot celebrate. Parishioners honor him with a farewell event June 12.
Henry records show 3.5 inches of rainfall by 8 a.m. Wednesday with Sunday’s 1.5 inches the heaviest. Areas in Marshall and Putnam report varying totals, Putnam noting 2.2 inches on Sunday near Wenona and northern areas receiving more rain. Haying halted as weeds flourish and two horses died at the Charles Stroup farm west of Henry.
Henry Fire Department was summoned to Miller Furniture on Second Street around 7:15 am Tuesday where burning shavings from a sander near old papers and boxes caused a small blaze. Firefighters moved material into the alley to extinguish it as the store, which suffered a $40,000 loss on April 23, prepares to reopen.
Mayor J F Kicin appointed Jean Hunter Selby and William Hoscheidt to the Henry Public Library board for three year terms. The council approved the appointments after resignations from Mrs Ingels and Mrs Wiedman. Selby replaces Ingels and Hoscheidt fills Wiedman’s seat joining other longtime board members.
The Henry Tithe st area reports additional houses under construction by Walter Bud Van Ostrand and Willis Taylor. The omission of these homes from last work's News Republican was unintended and documented.
Bealdes records show Fr O Loughlin’s siblings spread across Ireland England and the United States. He and Fr Spaulding of Chillicothe toured Rome in 1950 for Holy Year, visiting multiple European countries before returning to New York. A farewell is planned at Lacon elty hall from 7 to 9 Sunday night June 12.
In a Rutland schools controversy the Marshall county trustees hear and a plan shows Rutland area staying with Wenona or joining Minonk. A gentlemen's agreement allows Rutland territory to remain with Wenona while others may move to Minonk Toluca or remain.
William Prather justice of the peace in Henry county for over two decades died Tuesday after three weeks at St Margaret's hospital Spring Valley. He leaves two sons William C. of Mt Pulaski and Daeciel at home, two brothers Fred of Princeton Ed of Utlea, and a sister Mrs Nellie Baker of Annawan. Funeral at Green funeral home Thursday at 2 pm with Rev O Masemore officiating. Burial in Henry City cemetery. Visitation after Tuesday.
Henry Little League failed to raise funds on tag day collecting 186.32 for team expenses. Committee members were George Koehler, Stan Stedman, and Lee Titcomb with Robert Dewey as treasurer. Otto Boers said Marshall County’s portion of the Lacon to Hendapin highway right of way should be ready soon enabling contracts this year. Two condemnation suits are set for a court hearing Monday June 13 at Lacon.
Lawrence Bickerman of Henry won $40 Saturday night in the weekly Henry Merchants drawing. The Merchants' fund will again be $40 this Saturday night for the program at 30 p.m. Bickerman expressed happiness and said it proves winning is possible.
Lee Titcomb spoke at the Henry Rotary about town development and the aim of community planning to keep graduates local. He urged a sustained plan, home town loyalty in trade, and committees to integrate resources for a better Henry with focus on streets, parks, public buildings, water and land use.
Marine and Skinner report on right of way for the Hennepin to Lacan black-top road. One million dollars from the state highway department funds the project. Of 28 parcels, 19 signed, nine remain in Magnolia and Hennes township. Officials expect to finish in about two weeks with minimal negotiations and no condemnation.
Henry Rotary members welcomed Mrs Lee Titcomb Mrs Walter Bayne Harry Shanks Rev Ray Schultz Ray Cahill with Lee Titcomb George Mathla Larry Lillie Erle Derry Tan Boose John Boose Frank Clift and guests Madame Gray of Paris and Normandy France Rotary clubs Bodega Peoria Roy Watson Vanik Wa con Eleraneak Roy Cross Ottawa May birthday honors include Lee Titcomb Howard Tolley. May attendance reached 99.14 percent, second in district to La con Rotary with seven months at 100 percent.
Mrs Anya Hawksworth widow of Gus Hawksworth died Sunday after a stroke at her home in Sparland. Funeral services were held at 2 o clock at Sparland Methodist Church with burial in Nightwonger Cemetery. Green Funeral Home assisted. She is survived by her son Clyde three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Bernard I Horman is held under ten thousand ninety dollar bond to the Peoria county grand jury on embezzlement charges. He worked for the W W Dewey and Sons grain firm in the Peoria office.
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