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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
14
Mrs. Larry Gates and Dolores Gates of Jackson Mich visit relatives in Magnolia while Lt Keith Drager transfers to New Mexico. Numerous visits, hospital updates, weddings, and 4 H club news appear from Magnolia and nearby towns with many named residents and events.
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Glover featured couples including Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Bickerman Mr. and Mrs. James Bickerman Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Billups and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bleull. They enjoyed cards and tasty refreshments.
Wallace W. Dean youngest son of Mr and Mrs A W Dean was born near Magnolia on September 9 1916 and died at Seneca 10746 on Monday June 12 1944 after a fatal accident at the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company Shipyards where he had worked since June 9 1943 He lived his entire life in the Magnolia vicinity and attended Magnolia School He is survived by his parents and other family members reflecting a local obituary notice.
Funeral services for a long time resident were held at Magnolia Methodist Church with Rev. C. W. Hamm officiating. Attendees from multiple towns included Marvin Dean of LaSalle and Myron Fenwick of Casoth, among many relatives and friends. burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery.
Mrs Homer hosts Kant and baby at home with 200 attendees including Mercers Lafay Dawson and others. Dora Shearer visits Peoria to see daughter Clyde Grardmont and family, while Mrs Vans Ostrand and son call on Earl Wabel's family. Chester Wright at Melda sees neighbors, and Schubert Paine Syn may be noted. Several visits extend to Kewaitee and Monavering with various relatives.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Downey included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Daniels and Mr and Mrs Wright. Mrs Mae Homrinhouse and Mrs Mildred Nelson of Henry visited Mrs Melissa Conkeey. Wright party hosted many children on Thursday afternoon. Putnam Christian Church notes worship and Bible School times with a home reading plan from 1 Corinthians.
Staff Sergeant Marvin Durham of Toluca has returned home after more than nine overseas raids as a gunner on a B bomber. He is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. He will report for duty again on July 1 at Miami Beach, Florida.
Private Paul E Frye entered the U S Army January 20 1944 at Fort Sheridan Michigan. He trained at Fort McClellan earned five shooting medals and received a 15 day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Frye of Magnolia as their eldest son.
The Office of Price Administration announced price ceilings on all used automobiles effective July 10 1944. Both private sellers and dealers fall under the control with regional price bands and two price sets for as is and warranted sales covering 23 makes and about 6000 models from 1937 to 1942. Buyers must file a transfer certificate with their local War Price and Rationing Board, and older cars cannot exceed prices for the nearest 1937 model.
James P. Lanner of Saunemin, Democratic nominee for the 16th district legislature, visited Minonk amid a three-candidate race this fall. Chester R. Denson notes Lanner’s expected success, succeeding William Vicars as minority member, and recalls the Lannon brothers as longtime baseball figures with interest in the national game.
Local families in Springfield and nearby towns joined Mr and Mrs Robert Morse and relatives for a Saturday gathering honoring Miss Leota Wherry. The night featured ice cream and cake with numerous guests from Decatur Princeton Henry and Putnam areas.
An analysis of late potato varieties in urban and rural gardens. It notes adaptability to soil, the shift from traditional Rural New Yorker types to Katahdin Chippewa and Sebago lines, and the need for good seed stock and storage to ensure successful yields despite heat and blight challenges.
The passage outlines four seed potato classes with emphasis on certified seed. It notes northern state contracts with growers for strict field sanitation and paying for inspections. Inspectors are state‑employed youths trained to detect early virus symptoms and diseases.
The state highway department will relocate and rebuild 43 miles of State Route 66 near Bloomington this year. The project includes 11% miles of paving south of Bloomington and 27% miles from Bloomington north through Towanda Lexington and Chenoa. The new pavement will be 24 feet wide, much on new alignment to remove old curves. Route 66 is a major Illinois toll road linking St Louis Missouri and is heavily traveled.
A forecast shows Hiineis peaches three times larger than last year, with a June 1 crop condition of 63 percent vs 20 percent a year ago. The expected yield is 1,823,000 bushels, up from about 400,000 bushels, and Illinois peaches typically begin market movement in late July.
The article explains that employer and employee contributions are permanently allocated to the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund. The funds are interest-bearing and United States government guaranteed, with interest credited to the fund. Employees are advised to contact the Peoria Social Security Field Office at 323 U. S. Post Office and Court House.
Propaganda arrives at the Cape Cod base from Basa River Massachusetts where two buildings measuring 150 by 125 feet serve as Willkie for Democratic vice president headquarters. Roosevelt remains on the presidential ticket.
Allies entered Rome after heavy bombardment, with Vatican City largely intact. The Holy Father resumed duties, blessed the crowd from Peter's Square, and urged charity and reconciliation as Allied forces halted near the city. General Clark reported 20,000 German prisoners.
Lostant community items include Rev Cedrick Powe pastor and Boy Scouts planning a two day hike starting Wednesday with a night’s stay miles away. Names mentioned include Donald Foley Patterson Davey Farrar Roben Darwin Richard Milton Hartenbower McKenzie and families hosting guests. igreja events outline church services and youth activities at Saratoga Methodist and brief notes about a printing service.
Fragmentary OCR lists ration coupons and dates across products like meat fats sugar fuel oils and gasoline. Mentions Bay States East Coast boards and new periods with coupons valid through specific dates or indefinitely.
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