Hennepin News Social Notes Show Local Visits and Guests
Mrs Lewis Whitaker visits with her niece and husband Mr and Mrs Bert Nelson of Seneca. Families from Chicago and Henry attend Father’s Day gatherings. Corporal Lloyd Smith stationed at Camp Carson Colorado visits. Several local residents entertain or host guests at homes and hospital stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Whitaker
Fred Bush
Bert’ Nelson
Seneca
Ellsworth Taylor
iChicago
Guetta
E. Taylor
Eno
Gus Nauman
Campy Garson
Colo
J. E. Taylor
Halse
Ethel Zenor
Henry
H.B. Zenor
Miss
Virginia
Maryor Elinor Reynolds
Chicago
Edward“Reynolds
Egele
Mika” Marjorie - Dore
Engo
Shaw
yMra
Wade Smith
Hartsburg
Édiain
Tiskilwa
i.Zeno
Esther. Coford
Edward "Reyolds
Hingrators
Marjory
Virginia Jane Eller
William Sutton
Camp McCoy
Wis
Terine Granville
Bari
Oak Sutwarp
Herman Miler
Wade
Ready
Helen ‘Jane
AAU
Sunyor —Torpadors
Harold Lloyd
Zenor
Torpedo Man
Oak Hill
Washinton
Gueldogh
Putnam County Real Estate Transfers Listed In Court News
Real estate transfers include warranty and quit claim deeds. Properties involve Lot 1 Block 5 Putnam and sections 6 82 1 38 1 31 83 1000, with several parties named including Matilda Stankus Stanley Shevakas and Clementine Dodge in transfers to Delber E Trowbridge and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine Dodge
Delber E
Trowbridge
Et al
Magnolia
Isabella E. Dewey
H. M
Dewey
Camp Grove
Warl
Antrim
Cecil Long
Lacon
Herman
Pittsburg
Midway
Coal Mining Company
Barney
J. Ghiglieri
Santa .Fe Firat
Toluca
Ern
F. Beschorner
Nwik
Bessie Kaye
H. G. Highsmith
Saber le
H. C. Highsmith
Fruit Juices For Your Family Health And Pleasure
Home canning guidance for fruit juices notes water content benefits and uses. Gladys Kimbrough outlines selecting ripe fruit, heating to protect color and vitamins, sugar guidelines, and boiling or steaming methods for canning juice and grape tomato preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Kimbrough
Home Service
Ball Brothers Company
Furlough Visit Of Pfc Ahlstrom And Wife
Private First Class Ahlstrom and his wife Ellen Rowe of Henry are on furlough visiting the Magnolia home of her parents the Eugene Rowes since Sunday. Ahlstrom, stationed at Walnut Ridge Ark, is to be transferred upon return to camp June 26 as Walnut Ridge has been taken over by the U S Navy. Mrs Ahlstrom plans to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ahl‘strom
Ellen Rowe
Henry
Magnolia
Euntee
Eugene Rowes
Ahlstrom
Walnut Ridge
Ark
U. S. Navy
Marriage Licenses Reported in County Court News
Charles Nevitt 26 Lacon andattendant July 21 Sparlland Harold Dowell Meta mora andewendolyn Woolford 21 Lacon Michael Axel Donnelly 22 To Luca Dorothy Marie Welsh 18 Byron Vernon Ra Ruble 18 Camp Grove Eva Renvich 19 Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarsmall
Charles Nevitt
Lacon
Atten
Sparlland
Harold Dowell
Probate and land transfers listed in estate filings
Probate matters include estate of Servais Franchmient with a petition for probate, orders for sale of real estate, stock transfers, quit claims, and deed descriptions in multiple towns. Court actions cover guardianship, administration, and notices, with hearings scheduled and inventories approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servais Franchmient
Loren B
Lewis
Hilton
Charles E. Griffith
Grace Lemon
Andrew Frymire
H. F.reen
The
Peoria. Baptist Association
Lucius G. ‘Thompson
Home Caning More Essential This Year Warns Officials
War Food Administration says canned fruit demand will rise 70 percent from last year with more fruit canned for government purchases in 1945. Government orders will drive high demand for apricots cherries peaches berries apples pineapple and pears. housewives urged to can more at home. Sugar supplies are available and Kroger stores offer a free canning guide with tips on preserving fruits and vegetables at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
WFA
Jean Allen
Kroger Food Foundation
Kroger
Homer
Wenona Merchant Plans to Attend GOP Convention
Wenona businessman and Wenona Business Men’s Association secretary K Currie, a Democrat opposed to the fourth term, aims to attend the Republican national convention in Chicago. He has attended five Democratic conventions and seeks one last convention visit with the GOP. Currie wrote the convention housing committee seeking a room for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Currie
Wenona
Wenona Business Men's Association
Chicago
Currie
Ray Link
Venona Index
Convention Housing Committee
Curtle
Toluca Recreation Grounds Open With Summer Programs
Toluca opened its recreation grounds on June 5 drawing many young visitors to play areas. Softball and basketball drew strong participation while tap dancing classes run by Mary Claire Gungiert and Joan Vespa proceed. Needlework by Ethel Litchfield and model airplane activity by Bud Hoyt also feature, with baton twirling by Alma Beth Hope. a chorus directed by Mrs Barold Rankin is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Mary
Claire Gnngiert
Joan ‘Vespa
Ethel Litchfield
Bud" 'Hoytt
Alma Beth' Hope of
Rutland
Barold Rankin
Caterpillar Reports Higher 12 Month Profits
The Caterpillar Tractor Company reported net sales of 189 029 636 13 and net profit of 8 498 136 26 for the year. Last year sales were 160 541 661 38 with profit 7 749 195 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Ice Cream Quotas Lifted For June And July
W A Stolte announces June and July milk solids quotas are liberalized to boost ice cream output. June 75 percent base, July 76 percent, with richness raised from 22 to 24 percent, then returning to 66 and 22 percent in August. Increase expected to exceed 300 million gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anly
W. A. Stolte
Office of Distribution
War Food Administration
Amon Grey No
War Fooder No
Stolte
Mr. Stolte
Work to Start on Washburn Locker Plant Conversion
Work will begin at the Masonic building in Washburn to convert the first floor and basement into a grocery store and locker plant. A. W. Barber of Metamora, owner, has visited the WPB in Chi rt and is assured the project will be ready soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Washburn
A. W. Barber
Metamora
WPB
Chirt
Peoria Objects To Lake Michigan Water Diversion
A Peoria Association of Commerce protest led by Claude A. Stone asks Col. H J Woodbury to deny any increased Lake Michigan water diversion to flush Chicago sewage into the Illinois River. The statement cites decades of pollution and urges protections for Illinois River Valley residents against further contamination. Marshall and Putnam Counties join Peoria in opposition to Chicago’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Association of Commerce
Claude A. Stone
The
Peoria Star
Minois River
H. J. Woodbury
District Engineer Corps of Engineers
Chicago
Ilinois River
Columbia River
United States
Illinois
Great
Supreme Court of the United States
Lake Michigan
Thomas B Comisky services held after sudden death
Funeral services were held June 6 for Thomas B. Comisky age 78 a native of Richland Township near Streator who died suddenly June 4 at his son's home in Leeds near Streator He was born October 14 1862 the son of James and Bridget Quinn Comisky He married in 1890 at Eagle Church to Miss who preceded him in death in 1926 He was a farmer and retired recently He is survived by five sons Clement and Leo of Osage Iowa Paul of Fairfield Iowa Ma Huntington Park Calif and Jay of Wenona a daughter Theresa Connors Ottawa four sisters Elizabeth Connors Millie Heenan Della McGrath and Mrs Walter Lawless of Streator one brother Alfred Comisky Lostant and one in law N Moore Bloomington Preceding him in death besides his wife were a brother and two sisters The requiem mass followed by burial in Lotlands Cemetery Pallbearers were Harry L Fles Danaher Mark Healy George L Kenney Osep rk and Alfred Schmitt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Comisky
Richland Township
Wenona
Leeds
Long Beach
California
Clement
Leo
Osage
Iowa
Paul
Fairfield
Huntington
Park
Calif
Jay
Theresa Connors
Ottawa
Elizabeth, Connors
Millie Heenan
Della McGrath
Walter Lawless
Streator
Alfred Comisky
Lostant
G Hnife
Charlotte ,McGuire
Kingman
Catherine Walsh
Williams
Lo. A
N. Moore
Bloomington
Lotlands Cemetery
Harry L. Fles- Danaher
Mark Healy
George L. Kenney
Osep Rk
Alfred, Schmitt
Harness Races Set for July 4 at Princeton
Harness races take place at the Bureau County Fair Grounds on Tuesday afternoon July 4 as the fair board hosts four $200 stake events. The program features a 2:25 trot for 8 year olds a 2:25 pace for 3 year olds a 2:16 race for trotters and pacers mixed and a 2 year old mixed trot and pace. Seven horses entered across two races and five in another. Clifford Thompson supervises the program and reports all races have entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County Fair
Bureau County Fair Board of Directors
Clifford Thompson
Senator Santa Cattle Sale At Congerville Draws Crowd
A cattle sale at Congerville in Dells Valley attracted a crowd. State Senator Lantz and partners led Angus stock, selling most animals under four years with limited sorting. The top bull price reached around 189, with a top cow selling for 399. Sixty head remained unsold, as pasturage aided the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Ieattle
Dells Valley
Congerville
Simon
el Lantz
War
Angus
Seattle
BN Ae
Lantz
Harold Imhoff
Eureka
Y. Cs Clyde
Wade
Clinton
News-Dispatch
Minonk Men Buy Plant at Galva
Dean McCully and Kenneth Walker with Glen W. Black of Minonk bought the Hayes Plow and Planter plant at Galva for about 85000. The brick two story structure has 158000 square feet and freight docks on the Rock Island and Co B and Q lines. It will store hemp fiber under a government contract after processing at Minonk Wyoming Ladd Lexington and other Illinois plants. Ralph Grampp of Minonk is named superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McCully
Minonk
LaRose
Kenneth Walker
Glen W. Black
Hayes Plow and Planter Manufacturing Company
Galva
Co. B&q
Rock Island
Congress weighs extra pay for foot soldiers on beachheads
Congress in Washington considers a bill to raise infantry pay by $10 a month for infantrymen on beachheads worldwide. Leaders say frontline soldiers receive no hazard bonus unlike paratroopers air corps crewmen and submariners who already get the extra pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, D. C
Congressional
Air Corps
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