Turner Hog Night Feeding Experiment Report
The Turner farm, aided by the Public Company of Northern, plans a night feeding test for hogs on Western Avenue. About 120 pigs will be fed and weighed to compare gains under night and day conditions using Kraylets feed and minerals. Kraft Foods and Ary Hatchery will participate, with photos planned during weighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Pee Man
Kraft Foods Company
Ary Hatchery
Krayill
Possibl
Turner Farm
Pic
Eral
Northern Minted
Tur
Roy Atl
Draft Law Passes Senate United States to Meet Crisis
The draft bill, approved 259 to 186 by the Senate, sets 19 through 26 year olds for 21 months of service with a possible 161,000 volunteers for training. It includes exemptions for ministers, students, conscientious objectors, and those with dependents, and authorizes wartime manpower across sectors. The bill awaits the President's signature and would affect men from 18 to 21 in certain cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Agress
Harry S. Tru
Senate
Truman
Congress
Harbor
New Prairie Grain Manager Takes Charge at Hennepin Elevator
Elmer Dansfeldt of Morris Illinois became manager of the Hennepin Elevator for Prairie Grain Company on June 21. He served as assistant manager at Morris river elevator since 1938, with wartime service in Africa and Egypt. The Hennepin plant opens today and will serve nine counties with plans for a second elevator at Lacon and possibly a third.
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Elmer’ Dansfeldt
Morris, Ill
Hennepin
Prai‘rie*Grain ‘Company
Dansfeldt
Cooperative
Alli Grain Dealers’ Corporation
Morris
Air Corps
Africa
Eeype
Hennepin River
Prairie Grain Company
Lacon
Farm Bureau Cooperative Organization
Marshall, Putnam
Bureau
LaSalle
Lee, Stark
Henry
Peoria
Woodford
Dransfeldt
The
Howard
Roth
Harry Ziegler
Carl-O-Johnson
Varna
Dransfeld
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Exchange
Building Boom Hits Henry
A wave of new homes rises in Henry as builders surge ahead led by Mrs. Emil Nilson John Morgensen Loren Cain and Lester Knight. The boom includes a four room Walnut sectional with heated floors at Railroad Avenue and Richard Street near Happy Ryan's and other houses under construction. Additional rentals appear in the classifieds as the town braces for rapid growth and a potential housing end to the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Republican
Henry
Emeil Nilson
John Morgensen
Loren Cain
Ray Hunt
Charles Onyan
Ernest Kofold
Junior Turner
Lester Knight
Louis Henkins
Bill Schuyler
Frank DuBois
Joe Crabbs
Leonard Balensiefen
Joe Stadel
Roy—Hansen
Phis
Shore
Henry Hatchery
Railroad Avenue
Richar
Happy Ryan
Mr. Morgensen
Bond purchases rise in Putnam County quota quest
Putnam County residents accelerate bond buying as the campaign progresses. The county climbs from 98th to 77th in state rankings, with 44.6 percent of its quota, totaling 44 173 dollars. Marshall County reports 206 242 dollars and 52.5 percent, Bureau County 473 312 dollars and 51.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
U. & Government Security
Little Putnam
Putnam County
Marshall County
Bureau County
Weber's Exemplary Conduct In Pacific Fighting
Private First Class Henry L. Weber of the U S Marines buried at LaRose on June 18 is praised in a letter by Lt Colonel Hy Jim Crowe. The letter recalls Weber's Tarawa actions on Tarawa Atoll Betio and notes his exemplary conduct in training and combat before his death in Saipan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Weber
United States Marine Corps
Fred Weber
Lenz‘Brothers
Lacon
Pfc. Weber
Hillside
L LaRose
U. S. Marines
LaRose
Saipan
South Pacific
red-Weber
Hy. P. “Jim
Jim" Crowe
Weber
Jim” Crowe
Ietter
Crowe
Pfc
Tarawa
Tarawa Atoll
Betio
Henry Weber
Pfc Weber
Progress Report on Routes 17 and 29
Robert Marrington of Frenzel Brothers Construction reported progress on Route 29 south of Spurlin and Route 17 at Lacon. Route 29 section is partly open with full opening after concrete cures. Route 17 paving to begin next week after rain delays. Frenzel will pour at Sparland then move north to Paolucci coal mine. project proceeding on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert _( Baer) Marrington
Icon
Frenzel Brothers Construction Company
Sparland
Henry News-Republican
Lacon
Frenzel Brothers Company of Chicago
Spurlind
Standard Paving Company of
Chicago
Western Avenue
Henry
Frenzel Company
Boy Scouts To Hold Paper Drive In Henry
Members of the Henry troop of Boy Scouts will hold a paper drive Thursday July according to scout master John Molind. The drive lasts all day and residents are asked to place bundles on the curb for pickup to raise money for a Scout trip to Camp Wakanda Peoria this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Boy Scouts
John Molind
Wakanda
Peoria
Scouts
Sweney Service Station Opens At Henr y Edge
Forrest Lutes Henry ex Marine and Carl Okerberg opened the Sweney Service Station on the west edge of Henry. They bought from Charles Williams of Henty a World War II veteran and vow reliable service with hours stretching morning to night. Lutes will continue operating portable feed grinder and patrons may leave names at the station. Okerberg, former head mechanic at Kelf Garage in Lacon, will drive from Sparland and work daily. both veterans plan to provide steady service for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Bo” Lutes
Henry
Exmarine
Carl Okerberg
Lacon
Sweney
Henr
Charles Williams
Henty
Williams
Lutes
United States
Okerberg
Kelf
Lucon
Elizabeth Lutes
Sparland
New Henry Bottling Works Owner Takes Over
Henry Bottling Works changes hands as Vernon Keegan, a World War II veteran, becomes owner and manager. The former owner Andy Scardon stays on to help for two days while planning a new venture. Simultaneously Standard Paving Company begins seven mile Western Avenue road project from Henry to Redtown Corners, with heavy equipment clearing trees and stumps and paving planned to a 30 foot wide brick topped road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Keepan
Francis Orten
Henry
Henry Bottling Works
Keegan
Ner
Andy Scardon
Will
Henry Township
Gee
Standard Paving Company of
Chicago
Redtown Corners
Whitefield
Donald Dashney
Route 17
Lacon
Rbiut
Route
Redtown
He Redtown
Foreman Dashney
Dashney
Belvidere, Jr
Standare Paving Company
News - Republican
Galesburg
Tre
Daeney
Tils Wendon
Bryan Williams
Alvin Foun¢ain
Hinde Erentees
Western Avenue
Sawyer School Reunion Invitation at Hopewall Town Hall
All former pupils and teachers of the Sawyer School are cordially invited to attend the annual reunion on Sunday, June 27 at Hopewall Town Hall. Mrs. J. R. Glaub, president, encourages full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer School
Hopewall Town Hall
Mrg. J. R. Glaub
Henry Fourth of July Celebration Schedule
Sunday events run all day from 12 30 p m parade assembly to 9 p m fireworks at the Illinois River Great turnout expected for a big parade through Henry s Main Street with the Henry Greys taking on Ladd in a ball game at Marshall Putram Fair Grounds and a concert by the Henry Senachwine High School Band plus free acts in Central Park before the drawing on the bandstand after fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall= Putram Fair Grounds
Henry Greys
Ladd
Central Park
Central
Park-by- the-Henry__Senachwine High School
Former Henry Man Opens Dairy and Grocery in Washburn
Wayne Wilson son of Art Wilson, named owner and manager of a new dairy and company products store to be opened at the Washburn Locker plant site. The shop will feature a fountain and other equipment. Wilson, formerly with Roszell Company in Peoria, served in the armed forces and was a dairy inspector and tester before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne. Wilson
Art Wilson
Henry
Reany Products
Washburn Locler
Wilson Hag
Roszell Company
Peorioo
Dalry Her
Henry Rotary Club receives charter in World Service organization
The Henry Rotary Club earned Rotary International charter number 6883, joining 6,100 clubs in 70 countries. Harold Q. Frey received the charter from District Governor Bert Gibbs as 161 guests dined, with music by Downey Longman and solos by Neal Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry—Rotary Club
Rotary International
World-Service Organization
Rotary Clubs
Porgram
Farm Bu- Tenu
Henry
Rotary
Harold Q. Frey
Henty Club
Bert M. Gibbs
Princeton
Rotary Movement
Peterson
Jack Yarian
Indiana
Rotary International Extension Committee
Yarian
B. M. Gibbs
John F. Boose
Chicago
Ottawa
Port
Morris
Maywood
Spring
Valley
St. Charles
Kewanee
Carl_Olson
Wayne Club
Kewanee Rotary
Streator
Logansport
Ind
Rotary Club
Henry Rotary Club
Bert Gibbs
Dixon
Batavia
Oglesby
Walnut
Byron
Gibbs
Louis
Phillips
Leroy-Peterson
John_Boose
Henry Club
Big Fourth of July Parade to Feature Local Groups
The American Legion celebration in Henry will include a large parade on Sunday, July 4, with Sparland Rodeo Show and 16 riders, Lacon Riding Club with eight horses, Lacon drum and bugle corps, Henry Senachwine High School band, auto dealers, local firms, and Boy and Girl Scouts. Late entries include Downey's Clothing, Rest Haven Wenona, and Seed corn companies from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Henry
Bir
Forrest Wood
Sparland
Lacon Riding Club
Lacon Drum and Bugle Corps
Henry- Senachwine High School
Henry_auto
Strawberry Line
Orrest Wood
Downey's Clothing Store
Ofrmfit
Wenona
Mra
Gladys Peterson
Ares
Giant Fourth of July Celebration Lights Up Central Park
Readers are invited to the Fourth of July festivities in Central Park at Henry's, featuring the L. B. Lamb Shows and a 60 inch eight hundred million candle power searchlight. Rotary clubs from Henry and nearby towns donate gifts as the Henry club joins Rotary International, with officials and various community leaders attending the charter night celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Henry
L.B. Lamb
America’s
Thia
L. B. Lamb
American Legion
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Marie—Belle
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A Uytetofer Jr
Marine Hero
Pacific
SULY_S
Firemen’s Meeting
Henry’ Fire ‘Department
Sawyer
L. E. Lamb
Hlinois River
Parade Assembly
Henry's Main Street
ActsIn
Ilinois River
Henry Man
Washburn
Henry-Rotary
Ata
Louis Phillips
Varni Club
Ponlari
Chile
Mark Belsly
Lacon Rotary
Lacon_ Rotary
Lacon 2Nd Henry
John Carey
Maywood Club
James Fresh
Princeton Club
Tony Torri
Spring Valley Club
Peru
Herb Tobler
John Boose
Henry Rotary
England
Moxjee
Governor Grobs
Wiliam Miller
Bruce Bauter
C. F. Merdlan
Mat
Rotary Club of
Menry
New Henry Club
Dick Finfgeld
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