Marshall County Farm Floral Contest entries noted
The Marshall County Farm Floral Contest lists numerous entrants from across Illinois including county and state clubs. Prizes include bronze plaques and club awards, with judging based on general beauty of flowers, fences, walkways, trees and shrubs, and a youth aviation program planned by the Paro Club with a Chicago trip fundraiser.
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Illinois
Henry Horner
F. Lynden Smith
Inlinois
The
Abs and
Club of Illinois
Iapecor Smith
Coreine
Horner
Marshall County
Marshall-Putnam
PontReinee
Anderson
Bade
Varna
Carlton
Eforth
James P. Colgan
Speer
Piles
Camp Nore
James
P. Colgaiy
Lfeid
Henry
Hufnagel
Wiliam Kelly
Paro Club
Chicago’ Municipal
United Airlines
Kuneau
Porterfield Aviaeng
Bitad
Spd
Stent
Rushville Farmers Endorse CCC Camp Work Near Rushville
Byron K. Croxton and his brother J. Dwight Croxton, Rushville area farmers, commend the Rushville Civilian Conservation Corps camp now in Henry for soil erosion control in Marshall and Putnam Counties. They detail past efforts in pasture improvement contour farming and gully control, noting disking limestone soil treatment, contour ridges, earth barriers, and reduced erosion on a 80 acre field under contour farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron K. Croxton
J. Dwight Croxton
Rushville
Schuyler County
Conservation Corps
Henry
Rigiexa Park
Croxton Brothers
CCC
Marshall
Putnam
Illinois
Henry Library to Collect City Water Bills
Water bills for Henry will be mailed and collected at the Henry Public Library basement. The library will handle collections for the first time since 1972, with payment hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons and the 20th of the month as a discount deadline.
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Henry City
Henry Public Library
Henry National Bank
Treaurer
Library Board
Henry National Benk
Henry Grey y 8 Triumphs Over Peru Kids 7 to 6
The Henry Greys edged the Peru Kids 7 to 6 in a twilight game. Veteran players Lofgren Tobler and Clark sparked a comeback after Peru led 6 5, with Dusty Mueller directing the Peru squad and pitchers Wallace and Smith contributing solid hits.
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Henry Greys
Chicago White Sox
Peru Kids
Greys
Dusty Mueller
Henry
Bir Learue Neouts Lookmpe
Swede Lofgren
Herb Tobler
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Lippy Durocher
Brooklyn
Clark
Peru
Lofgren
Tobler
Siown
Game Boy
Grandpappy Hettinger
Save the Henry Dam From Planned Removal
Citizens protest plans to dismantle the Henry Jackson in the Illinois River starting July 5. The War Department will move the Steamer Comanche to a repair site near Peoria, costing about 12000 dollars to remove the stone. Local residents petition Everett Mobrken and Senator Scott Lucas to intervene and preserve the Henry institution.
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Henry
War Partment
Illinois
War Department
Peoria Dam
Peoria
Henry Businesd
Everett Mobrken
Scott W Lucas A
Epworth League Ice Cream Social in Central Park Tonight
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church hosts an ice cream social in Central Park on Thursday to raise funds for sending local children to camp at Lake Bloomington. The event features team and cake, followed by the Henry School Band weekly concert in the park.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Central Park
Lake Bloomington
Henry School
Fourth of July Attraction in Henry Miss Konrad Skat Pair
Fourth of July celebration in Henry will feature Miss Lucille Konrad and her partner Eddie Simmons as attractions. They recently performed at Woodruff Field Peoria and appeared in the Peoria Room Pere Marquette Hotel. Miss Konrad is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Konrad of Henry.
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Lucille Konrad
Eddie Simmons
Henry
Woodruff Field
Peoria
Peoria Room
Pere Marnette Hotel
Konrad
Joseph Konrad
Henry Post
American Legion
Henry Legionnaires
Illinois
Lucile Konrad
Indian Program at Wheeler Farm Draws 1000 Spectators
Propitious skies and a weekend of dances on the hill near Putnam showcased Potowatomi performances at the Wheeler farm honoring Chief Senachwine. Reg Kimber hosted Saturday program while Joe McAllister presided Sunday. speeches by George Hunt highlighted the event.
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George Wheeler Farm
Putnam
Chief Senachwine
Mayetta
Kan
Senachwine
Reg Kimber
Oglesby
Joe McAllister
Henry
Kmo-Wa
Quans
Beng
Wheeler ‘Arm
Werner
George Hunt
Penria
Wheeler Farm
Hunt
William Cullen Bryant
Lance Stant
George Wheeler
L. J. Hager
Katharine Hager
Altona
Jey Kimber
Mel Henkins
JoeeAlster
Chef Senath
Ywine
Illinois
State Engineer Outlines Route 29 Widening Plans
Reuben M. Johnson of the Peoria office describes Route 29 improvements from Peoria to beyond Sparland. Plans include a divided four foot parkway Peoria to the sanitarium and a 22 foot new lane Mossville to Chillioothe with existing pavement retained for local traffic. Widening to 40 feet is planned in Chillicothe and right of way surveys proceed north to Sparland with future work toward Henry and beyond.
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Sparland
Henry
Putnam
Peoria
Reuben M. Johnson
Chillieothe
Chillicothe
Crow Creek
Allis-Chalmers Baby Harvester Demonstration Near Lacon
Dealer C Long will demonstrate the Allis-Chalmers baby harvester Saturday July 1 at the W Casey farm one mile east of Lacon. The unit cuts three feet four inches per stroke and with tractor power can harvest an acre per hour. Priced at 345, the device aims to solve harvest labor by enabling single ownership for farmers with up to 100 acres of small grains beans and weeds.
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Lacon
C. Long
W. Casey
L Ng
Sparland Corn Makes Fine Showing at Farm Bureau
Dave Freeman of the Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau reports Sparland area corn from the Robert Fringle farm near Sparland shows strong growth. The 80 acre Whee field, planted six weeks ago, stands shoulder high and tassels forming. Farmers note Moews hybrid seed as top choice in the Putnam group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Dave Freeman
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Obert Fringle
Putnam
Rooks
Mrs William Blackburn of Lacon Dies After Illness
Mrs William Blackburn 61 of Lacon died at 9 15 Wednesday June 28 after several weeks illness. Born June 6 1878 in Milo Township Bureau County she was the daughter of Lyman Loomis and Mrs Loomis. She was married to William Blackburn and they farmed in Whitefield Township before moving to Lacon. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Minnie Hollér and Mrs Virginia Guede of Lacon and three sons Alvin Washburn William and Harold of Lacon three brothers Howard Marseilles Alden Tacon and John Whitefield. Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm from the Lacon residence with Rev Claude Temple officiating burial in Lacon Cemetery under Ehringer funeral service of Lacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackburn
Lacon
Blackburn
Milo Township
Bureau County
Rs. Lyman Loomis
Whitefield Township
Minnie Hollér
Virginia Guede
Alvin
Washburn
William
Harold
Howard
Marseilles
Alden
Tacon
John
Whitefield
Claude Temple
Lacon Cemetery
Ehringer
Harney Reports Abundant Bass at Lake Senachwine
Retired Henry school teacher and fisherman Fred Harney says Lake Senachwine has many bass. He brought home six bass last night and caught six bags Tuesday, with one weighing three and a half pounds. He notes clear water and urges river pollution prevention.
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Fred Harney
Lake
Senachwine
Henry
Harney
Michi O
Woods’ Creek
Illinois River
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R. A. Keitzman
Varnaee
Wilma J. Maubach
A.J. McCullough
John McGough
Rutland
U. S. le 51
Burn Nafziger
P . Vana
Austin Peterson
Magnolia
Theodore Quiram
George Smith
Bradford
Ord
Be Henry
West Ee Oh Umphress
Olieiall
Gaers Club
Clee
Pete
Schedle
C. Wayland Brooks
Wayland Brooks
Chicago
Rushville Farmers
Henry Grey
Root Hoff
Bill
Hare
Sepp. Bray
Pepeam
Walnut Grove
Elmer “Possum
Joliet
Mi 5
Gerald Wabel
Legion
Tilleys
Putnam and LaMoille
Arthur Blocher
Granville
Wyoming
Princeville
Henry Girl
Curly Brooks
Henry Townsend Club
Leion
Wenona
Touca
Wenona Auxiliary
Henry Boy Scouts
Wilkey Company of
Polo
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