Political speaking event outlines candidates in Putnam county
Democratic candidate Walter Durley Boyle to speak at Central Park band platform in Henry on Tuesday July 4 at 3 30 pm. Boyle, former Putnam county state's attorney, has deep ties in Marshall and Putnam counties and is a notable rival to Dirksen of Pekin in the district race.
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Local political gathering features notable speakers
A Tuesday night event drew attention to party proceedings with talks from Lawrence Auvatin, Varna publican and county chairman, Dirksen of Pekin, and Durley Boyle, state attorney and congressional candidate. Attendees included local officials and prominent party figures from Marshall, Putnam, and neighboring counties, aiming to bolster hometown support.
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Larence Auvatin
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Henry
Cancer society meeting planned across two counties
Stansell and Putnam announce a two county cancer society organizing meeting to be held June 30 at 8 p.m. The state cancer program bureau will lead the event and a control committee will include listed local doctors and officials from Pitgersontand De-BAVs and Granville with several physicians named.
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Putnam Coman
Fred
Garrell
We Ie
Cancer Society
Bureau Balding
Cancer Sogram
Pitgersontand
Granville
B. O
Bruce J. Ryder
Henrage Fleming
J. Lacon
William N
P-Johnson
Michael Schubert
Dissolve vote ends bookmobile service in Illinois Valley district
The Illinois Valley Library District voted 265 to 181 to dissolve the district and discontinue the bookmobile, with La Corne and nearby towns affected. Librarian M. McNally announced closing the district offices and July pickup plans, urging borrowers to return or mail books before July 20. A service schedule listed July stops and times across multiple towns, reflecting an economy-minded outcome.
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Fins
D. M. Grege
Vetera
Lacon
Doyle
Hoffman Corners
Wilson School
Camp Grove Bank
Toluca
St. Anne
Varna
American Legion Hall
Varna Mid-County
Services Thursday At Magnolia for Mrs August Larson
Mrs August Larson formerly of Magnolia died shortly after midnight Tuesday at her Cornell Illinois home after weeks of illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p m at Magnolia Methodist Church with Rev Nothdurft officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery. Survived by husband August daughter Mrs Gertrude Donoho Magnolia and sons Virgil Leonard at home. one son Wilmer preceded in death three years ago. Friends may call at Clarence Donoho residence east of Magnolia after 7 p m DST Wednesday. Boose Funeral Home of Wenry in charge.
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Cornell
Livingston County
Ilinois
Methodist Church
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Beaiers
Nerrient Sylbein
August
Gertrude ‘Donoho
Virgil
Leonard
Orne
Wilmer
Clarence Donoho
Boose Funeral Home
Wenry
Kraus Properties Bring Good Prices At Public Auction
Public auction of the late Mrs. Joseph Kraus estate, conducted by administrator Lawrence Bickerman, sold multiple parcels. Mamie Martin bought the Market Street home for 3200, George Bickerman purchased two Second and Market street houses for 2425 each, Oxar H. Davis paid 1500 for the Edward Street barber shop site, with possession to July 1, 1950. Walter Overbeck acted as attorney for the estate.
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Peige
Joseph Kraus
Lawrence Bickerman
Kraus
Market Street
Mamie Martin
Second
Market Streets
Eva Hupp
George Kelly
George Bickerman
Joseph Krous
Edward Street
Oxcar H. Davis
Idameg Thornton
Walter Overbeck
Henry Boys Enlist in Navy for Final Entrance Exams
Four Henry boys Bud Barker Harold Barnes Dick Wunder and Kenneth Hentine left for Chicago for final entrance examinations before Navy training. Barker and Wunder are Henry Senachwine high school 1950 graduates. Kenneth and Harold are sons of local residents.
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Bud Barker
Harold Barnes
Dick Wunder
Kenneth Hentine
Chicago
United States Navy
Peoria
Melvin Barker
Richard Wunder
Opal Wunder
Henry Senachwine High School
Kenneth
Harvey Henkins
Harold
Clarence Barnes
Fireworks Illegal in Illinois Warns Official
Illinois official Frandent Woods Jr of the Illinois Society for Prevention-Gindné warns that illegal fireworks like firecrackers cause accidents as Illinois law defines illegal explosives by explosion deflagration or detonation, urging stricter enforcement.
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Roy Miller Buys Golden Gate Bridge on California Trip
Roy Miller, a Henry township supervisor and insurance agent, travels in California reportedly closing a major deal. A telegram to Dayne Farr asked for $5,000 to be wired for the purchase of the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco. A follow up request said the money was needed to paint the bridge. No bridge exists in Henry township.
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Henry
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Dayne
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Postoffice Closed For Fourth of July
The Henry post office will be closed all day Tuesday July 4 in observance of the legal holiday. Rural and city services will operate normally except as noted for the holiday.
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Tore
Central Park Schedule of Festivities and Fireworks
Central Park hosts a four day Gem City Carnival with rides and concessions. July 2 features speedboat races on the Illinois River at 1 30 p m and an Everett M Dirksen speech at 7 30 p m. July 3 offers Gem City Shows, Henry Senachwine Band concert at 3 00 p m and fireworks at 7 30 p m. July 4 includes prize presentations at 5 00 p m and 10 00 p m plus a new Ford sedan giveaway at Central Park. All events run in Central Park with City-wide gatherings and park activities continuing through the nights.
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Everett M. Dirksen
United
Henry Senachwine
Central Park
Waterworks Park
Central Ark
Gem City
Father Louis to Lead St Marys Services During Schumacher’s Pilgrimage
Fr Louis of St Marys will preside over Sunday Masses at 7 and 9 am and weekday services at 7 am while Father Laurence Schumacher is away on a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome. Special prayers Saturday for Our Lady of Fatima. confessions Thursday July 4 for First Friday. June 86 marks the 20th anniversary of Father Schumacher’s ordination.
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Rome
Louis
St. Mary's Church
Our Lady of Fatima
Father Schumacher
Whitefield area seeks transfer to Henry-Senachwine schools
A 93 acre farm in Whitefield township seeks inclusion in Henry-Senachwine High School District. Norbert Boehle petitioned County Judge D M Gregg of Marshall County for a transfer, with a hearing set for Monday July 17. Boehle says Henry is his trading center and his children should attend Henry high school, noting equal distance to Henry and Sparland. Henry district officials say they will not solicit territorial additions and leave decisions to the courts.
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Whitefield
Henry-Senachwine
Norbert Boehle
Community Unit
Spainand
Boehle
D. M. Gregg
Marshall County
St. Mary’s
Henry
Sparland
Beehle
Boards of Education
Charles Reads Pour Footing for New Residence
Charles Read begins a residence on North Street for GC O Read of Putnam. Footing poured. focus now on garage, utility room, and bath area near completion. Water and heating to be installed. family plans to live in a trailer on the lot during work.
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Install Box Seats At Fair Grounds
Box seats are being installed at the Marshall Putnam fairgrounds for fall events. Plans call for 60 boxes of six seats each, with a concrete base along the amphitheatre. Also noted are additional improvements envisioned for the year. Roy Kleinfelder reported Marshall county feeders marketed 40 steers on June 13 at the Chicago market, averaging 1232 pounds and fetching a top price of 31.76 dollars.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Roy.Kleinfelder
Marshall County
Chicago
Wyoming Council Drops Wheel Tax After Protests
The Wyoming city council abandoned plans for a wheel tax of three dollars on automobiles and five dollars on trucks. The tax was aimed at covering a $1900 city revenue deficit from the previous year.
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Wyoming
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Illinois abandons lake program after costly plans
Leonard Schwartz, director of the Illinois Department of Conservation, says the KK lake project started July 1945 and planned 100 or more artificial lakes but has been abandoned. One lake finished by January 1949, three more completed since Governor Stevenson took office. The report calls the general lake-building effort extremely expensive and fraught with engineering difficulties.
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Leonard Schwartz
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Henry News-Republican Delayed By Holiday Mail Strike
The Henry News-Republican will publish on Thursday next week due to mail delays from a switchmen strike and Tuesday holiday. News writers and advertisers are asked to submit copy as for a Wednesday edition. cooperation is needed and appreciated.
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Don Davis Graduate of Illinois College of Agriculture
Don Davis a 1950 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture began Sark June 19 as a 4-H leader in Marshall, Patnam counties. He will head the 4-H camp program and supervise farm activities as charge of 4-H work. Davis attended Taylorville High and specialized in agricultural economics and animal science at the university.
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Panag Ul
Taylorville
Speedboat Races Planned for Henry Fourth of July Weekend
Henry plans speedboat races Sunday July 2 at 1 30 p m along the Illinois river from the bridge past Dewey's elevator. Admission is free as the Legion hosts a fast schedule with electric starts and rapid succession heats. Novices may enter under racing rules set by the Davenport based association. about 60 boats expected.
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Slingshot Parker to headline Henry Fourth of July events
Henry county's Fourth of July celebration will feature slingshot expert Homer Parker of Morris Illinois. Billed as a renowned public shooter, Parker has appeared in Field and Stream and other media. He will perform in Central Park at 3 30 PM and again at 8 PM with demonstrations and instruction for spectators.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
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Four-Day Legion Program Offers Many Features at Fourth of July
Henry Post 323 of the American Legion presents a four day Independence weekend in Henry with speedboat races sling shot fireworks and speeches by Everett Dirksen and Walter Boyle. Gem City Shows bring a Carl world of acts parades midway rides and a night illumination in Central Park. Fireworks close the week Tuesday at Waterworks park followed by a Ford sedan giveaway.
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Toluca Veteran Is Named State Police Officer
Wayne A Tealby of Toluca has been named a member of the Illinois state police for the Peoria district. He graduated from a Springfield training school and rides with State Officer Ro Steinke, both Toluca residents. Tealby, a Democrat, was sponsored by Toluca party leaders and will occupy a precinct previously held by two dismissed officers to restore balance between parties.
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Toluca
Illinois
Tealby
Springfield
Peoria
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Tenlby
Democratic
Corn Borer Threat Grows Amid Hatch Timing
The article warns the corn borer threat is increasing as hatch time nears and DDT remains the only available killer. DDT does not destroy unhatched eggs, so spraying after hatching is crucial. Experts advise multiple applications to cover a second brood, with regional differences in egg timing noted.
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McNabb
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