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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
5
A Henry city reader urges keeping Saturday post office hours for farm families and money orders. The letter lauds city improvements, praises council members, and notes sidewalk grass removal as part of town cleanup efforts.
On a DePauw University alumni day in Greencastle Indiana I met Alex Bandy an English student now in Eastman Kodak training in Rochester He weighs options between business and academia may travel to South America or a British Dominion He plans to return to the U S after studies and recalls fondly fellow students and professors while broader questions about career and the draft loom over graduates as rainfall floods Indiana highways on the return trip
A long list of court actions from Marshall County records includes probate of wills, guardianship appointments for minors, conservatorship reports, and estate settlements. Notable entries name John Colligan, Dale D. Owen, Richard Barnes Stith, Nellie M. Cornell, and others with hearings set for late June 1955 and related notice requirements.
The editorial asks if defiance of Supreme Court desegregation orders in the Deep South signals insurrection. It cites Eastland comments vowing noncompliance and questions court authority tied to popular support and the will of the people.
Henry Woman's club president Torell presided at a Federation of Women’s clubs executive board meeting held at the Hotel. The session discussed rotations of the conventions and the May 13 schedule with nine ladies serving on the convention board and committee chairs named for arts and other duties.
The Henry Happy Hustlers 4-H Club held a silver tea in the Farm Bureau building to showcase luncheon sets, sign up summer projects, and help mothers and leaders mingle. Club musicians provided background piano, and refreshments featured punch, sandwiches, nuts, and cookies as funds from the event support club activities.
Thomas Stark of Magnolia named to the Wesle Foundation student council for 1955 56 and named among eight Fellowship group leaders to aid program integration. The foundation, oldest Methodist student center at the University of Illinois, is led by Dr Paul Burt and Rev Ralph G Dunlop. Mrs Fred Neuhalfen returns home from Chicago after winter with daughter Mrs Barney Ahern and family.
Gaylord Milton Dean of Magnolia was born May 17 1899 in Marshall County. He served in World War I and spent most of his life around Magnolia. He joined the Masonic lodge, later becoming grand master. Funeral services were held June 6 at the Dysart funeral home with a full military funeral and flag presentation to his daughter Anita. He is survived by his father Arthur Dean, sister and brothers, and three children Anita Ronald and Nancy.
Movements include Jack Leininger moved to Forest Park addition at St Francis hospital for polio treatment and improving. Social updates cover alumni banquet attendance, Home Bureau meeting details, lessons on Easter salve, Italian cookery talk, and visits by Harold Carlson and families. Delayed travel and sh aring of meals feature among local residents.
The Milo Home Bureau unit gathered last Thursday with the Sheffield Buda Neponset and Mineral units as guests at the Milo school house. A bread demonstration by Mrs Filaan Howell featured recipes from a basic sweet dough and tempting aromas and tastes. The event included a recreation by the Buda unit and a brief business meeting for Neponset and Jos son Know Your Teacher Tenure Low. 51 people attended and refreshments were served by Ly Hawkins and Miss Mary Abel. Nancy Wabel’s second birthday was celebrated at a party hosted by the Lewis Wabel Jr. family with fresh strawberries and birthday cake shared with Mr and Mrs A W Barth the Eldon Bogner family and Gene Bickerman.
The Henry unit of the M P Home Bureau will meet with Mrs BE Wiedman on Tuesday evening June 14. Hostesses are Mrs James Morris and Mrs Lewis Wabel Jr.
Henry Home Bureau unit meets Tuesday evening June 14 at the Wiedman home with hostesses Mrs James Morris and Mrs Lewis Wabel. A talk on child summer activities and lessons on saving money are planned by Mrs Ernest Rose and Mrs Guy Child. The nominating committee will report on next year’s officers.
The Future Henry Junior Women's Club will hold its final meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 14, at Capponi’s in Toluca. All members are urged to attend and those planning to go should contact Mrs. William Forrest.
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