War Bond Drive Report Shows Township Quotas Progress
McFiancock and George Smith of Lee Irven report that several townships have met portions of their $94,000 quota with Bennington and Lacon reporting sales, while most townships lag. County chairmen urge continued purchases to fund the boys and sustain supplies, noting the drive trails previous war loan campaigns and stressing urgency in the Fifth War Loan effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy. McFiancock
George Smith
Lee Irven
Wark Marstall
Imost Pashout
Rithland
Wenona
Bennington
Henry Township Co
Marshall Ty
Route 29 Highway Right of Way Secured for Construction
The Marshall County highway department has obtained the right of way needed for Route 29 upgrades. The project aims to straighten and widen the road, remove sharp curves, bypass railroad tracks, and include a new bridge over the creek south of Henry. Officials expect the highway to be built this year pending final contract letting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratory
Ean New Way
Ateres
Sparthe
Marshall County Highway Mint
Otto Boers
Lacon
Rock Railroad
County Highway Department
W. Creek
Henry
Aukland Dies in Ohio as Family Attends Memorial
A report from Ostrander Ohio notes the death of Aukland who passed away Saturday after an operation at a hospital. He was a brother of Henry and an uncle to Mrs. Passed away. The obituary mentions his move to Ohio from Whitefield Center and his connections to Mrs. L. M. Bel and other relatives. Services were held in Ostrander with burial in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aukland
William
Peoria
Charles W. Anka
Henry Hufnagel
Charles
L. M. Bel
Henry
Visiting Home for Don Perdew Arrives on Ten Day Furlough
Don Perdew arrives Monday on a ten day furlough from his station with Weld artillery in North Texas. The homecoming is described as unexpected by his family, with military duties noted and Haddon Perdew sharing thoughts on the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
North Ted
Texan
Legion entertainment concert set for July Fourth night
A local Legion event will feature a fireworks display and a concert for the community. The program starts at dusk with a night of entertainment honoring Independence Day and a long-standing Legion custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phatican
Pepe
Sever News
Vacsial Legion
Pvt Briner Missing In Action German Prisoner
Pvt Briner missing since January 30 is reported a prisoner of the Germans per a war department telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Clark Briner of McNabb and his wife Marian Bestold of Lacon. He volunteered for the paratroopers a year before capture and trained at Fort Sill Fort Benning and other bases. His wife and 2 1 2 year old Ronald stay with her parents while he is overseas. His brother Mrs Orrin Turner of Henry joins other family members in relief at the news alive after five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Briner
War Department
Clark ‘Briner
McNabb
Marian Bestold
Fort Shi
Okla
Fort Benning
Briner
Ronald
Arthur Bestold
Lacon
Orrin Turner
Henry
Farm Near Henry Changes Hands
Ed Sendelbach, a Henry farmer, closed a deal to buy 162 acres two miles west of Henry from C E Johnson of Los Angeles California. Johnson has been in town few days regarding local property interests and offers another nearby farm for sale through A W Barth. The land was originally owned by Mrs Johnson and was taken from the Federal Government by her grandfather George Emerick about a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sendelbach
Henry Farmer
Henry
C E. Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
A. W. Barth
Senderbach
Johnson
Henry High School appoints Miss Salisbury as new Latin history teacher
Miss Het te Jane Salisbury, holder of a Bachelor of Science in Education from Illinois State, has accepted a teaching position at Henry Township High School. She will teach Latin and history next year. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J Salisbury of Beardstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry News Republican
Putnam County News
Normal
Hette Jane Salisbury
Illinois State Ninmat ‘University
Henry
Henry Township
Harness races highlight Princeton Fourth of July fair
Bureau County Fair Association sponsors four harness races at Princeton fairgrounds with carnival attractions and refreshments. Free grand land admission for autos. southeast gate charges 60 cents for adults and 21 cents for children plus tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County Fair Asociation
Princeton
Fair Board Plans 23rd Marshall Putnam Fair
The official board of the Marshall Putnam Fair Association met last night to advance plans for the 23rd annual fair set for September. The gathering outlined event details and preparations for the upcoming community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Putnam Fair Association
Marshall Putnam Fair
Outstanding Musical Treat in October at Henry
An October 26 concert by Bohumir Kryl symphony and concert orchestra comes to Henry. Sponsored by the Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches, the event is arranged through orchestra manager H Berns during the 22nd annual concert tour. The group, famed for its spirited performances, will also perform at Eureka College Peoria Chillicothe and LaSalle on the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bohumir Kryl
Old Union
H Berns
Mr. Kryl
Lacon
Eureka College
Eureka
Peoria
Chillicothe
LaSalle
Illinois Governor Welcomes Republican Delegates at Chicago
Gov. Dwight H. Green opened the Republican National Convention in Chicago with a forecast that 1944 would be a year of decision and liberty. He urged unity for a return of a Republican President and cited Lincoln Grant and Theodore Roosevelt as past exemplars. The speech emphasized faith in the Constitution and the nation’s enduring freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight NH
Green
Illinois
Chicago
America
Lincoln
Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Ior
United States
Republic
George Freer Dies Suddenly At Putnam
George Freer, 59, of Putnam, died suddenly Tuesday evening at his home from a heart attack. He was active that day and had finished his chores before the attack. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Rev W F Powell of Henry officiating. Burial will be in the Putnam cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freer
Putnam
W F Powell
Henry
Lindblaam
Putnam Cemetery
Next Band Concert At Sparland July 11
There will be no concert at Sparland next Tuesday due to July 4. A concert is planned for Tuesday July 11. Arthur Blocher, band director, will announce the program next week. Victory bond promotion continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
Arthur Blocher
Williams receives air medal and oak leaf cluster for aerial flight
Technical Sergeant James E. Williams, son of Mrs. Mabel Williams of Henry, is credited with meritorious achievement in aerial flights from Upper Assam to Burma during 1943 44. He earned the air medal on April 16 for these operations and received the first oak leaf cluster on May 8 1944 for additional meritorious aerial feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
E. Williams
Mabel, Williams
Henry
William
Exper
Upper
Assam
India
Tg Thong
Burma
United States
European Invasion News Reaches Henry Boy’s Family
A public relations letter from U.S. Naval Forces in Europe informs Henry area residents that Virgil E. Raupin, Fireman First Class, U S N R, age 19, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Maupin of Henry, participated in the European invasion. It notes his first action against the enemy with an American assault force in France and states he was in England again after returning safely aboard an L S T ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
U.S
Europe
Virgil E. Raupin
U. S.N.R
Sam Maupin
France
Ita Boys
Maupins
England
L.S.T
O.k
Corn for War Industries Surpasses Expectations in Local Counties
Marshall and Putnam counties supplied 564,585 bushels of corn for war industries since the freezing order. Of this, 261,545 bushels were pledged and delivered before June 24, 93,220 bushels were delivered unsigned, 13,978 bushels have been contracted and delivered to date, totaling 195,552 bushels under contract. The order expired June 24, CCC contracts now cover enough corn to sustain war industry into the fall crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
AAA
Henry
Commodity Credit Corporation
William Moore Named First Helper on Sparland Highway Crew
William Moore of Whitefield Township is appointed first helper on the State highway main maintenance crew based at Sparland. He succeeds James Madison, who resigned earlier. Moore was recommended by the Republican Central Committee of Marshall County. Horatio Campbell of Spar is the area superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moore
Whitefield Township
Sparland
James Madison
Moore
Republican Central Committee
Marshall County
Orea
Horatio Campbell
Sparand
City hires Schwarz to mow city weeds
Jon Schwarz has been employed by the city of Henry to cut weeds on city property throughout the city. In recent days he has completed mowing in nearly all sections of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Schwarz
Henry -To
Murray Goebel Returns To Active Duty
Mrs. Bertham Goebel of Henry reports her son Murray J Goebel has returned to active duty on May 8 after a slight wound on May 2. A War Department telegram confirms he was returned to duty on May 3 and notes no further condition details are expected. Her other son Bill is in the Pacific and Murray remains in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertham Goebel
Henry
Adjutant General's
Washington, D.C
Murray J. Goebel
J. A. Ulio
Adjutants’ General
Vernon Heininger Promoted to Corporal at Camp Claiborne
Special to the Henry News Bengian and Putnam County News reports Vernon B Heininger son of Mrs Mry Heininger of Henry Til has been promoted from Private to Corporal at the Army Service Forces Training Center Camp Claiborne Louisiana. At promotion time he served in the 1105th Engineer Battalion Sis Group under Major E M Richardson. The training center is described as the largest concentration of engineer troops in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry News
Putnam County News
Army Service Forces
Army Service Forces TrainingCenter
Camp Claiborne
Louisiana
Vernon
E. M
Richardson
Army Service Forces Training Center
Camp Clathorne
Pigeon Rescued by Henry County Office Manager
Frank Wiegand, office manager at T. J. Harrington Trucking in Henry, found a tired carrier pigeon near the office on Wednesday. The exhausted bird entered the office, wore two bands NPA 48B and 13209, and was cared for until Thursday morning when it was released to continue its journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wiegand
T. J. Harrington Trucking Company
Henry
Mr. Wiegand
Japanese Weapons Seen In Henry
Japanese weapons on display in Henry after being collected by Captain Wilber Litchfield. The Bougainville haul includes a trench mortar, two projectiles, and a hand grenade sent to R. J. Litchfield of Toluca, a cousin of A. Litchfield. The items arrived in Toluca last week after March shipment from Bougainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Litchfield
Henry
Bouganville
Wilber Litchfield
R. J. Litchfield
Toluca
A.litchfield
Bougainville
75 Per Cent of Taxes Paid In Marshall County
Marshall County expects about three quarters of taxes for the year to be collected before July 1. County treasurer Oscar Ison of Varna reports timely response from residents after a six week mailing delay caused by Cook County assessment controversy. Delinquent first-installment real estate date extended from June to September 1. Personal property assessment lists will appear in local newspapers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Oscar Ison
Varna
Cook County
Ensign Clemens Returns After North Africa Service Visit
Ensign Clemens from North Africa visits Naperville and LaRose after 15 months with the U S Navy. He was commissioned April 15, 1944 and served in two major assault landings. He surprised his father John G Clemens and brother Louis Clemens with a Naperville layover before continuing to Norfolk for specialized training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Clémens
John Gclemeria
Naperville
Tobo
U S. Navy
North Africa
Clemens
John G. Clemens
Louis Clemens
Africa
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Navy
Toluca
LaRose
Downer's Grove
James Thrawl
Thrawl
A. W. Juers
Judith
Juers
Noarfolk
Corporal Tom Clark In France Sends Letters Home
Corporal Tom Clark, in France since the invasion, wrote two letters to his wife describing rough foxholes and longing for a bed. He noted mail has not arrived yet but should soon and spoke of indescribable French hardships. His mother Mrs Alan Clark also confirms a letter with similar details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clark
Henry
France
Alan Clark
Care
New York
N.Y
Large Volume of Military Traffic On River Here
A report notes substantial military traffic on the Illinois River with camouflage landing barges moving upriver and down. Sixteen landing craft have been observed, likely bound for repair facilities or transiting to the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, and the Atlantic, indicating broader wartime logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Henry Post Office to Close July 4 for Window Service
Notice states there will be no window service at the Henry Post Office on July 4 nor service on the rural route. Residents are advised to plan accordingly and use alternate postal arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Putnam County Reaches Half of Its Half Way Target
Putnam County has passed half the $277,000 quota as reports from Mr. Sede indicate more workers have not yet filed sales. The total will rise significantly when those records are submitted, with current figures showing $144,764.28 reported so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane 3
Leanny ci
Putnam County
Sede
Apprentices Fritz Ziegler and Robert Ziegler On Leave
Frederick J. Ziegler A.S. son of Mr and Mrs Ziegler leaves Friday July 7 for DePauw University for weeks leave at home. He will then report to National Naval Medical Center Bethesda Md for temporary duty. Robert Ziegler A/S brother arrives home from Princeton University leave ending Sunday to continue pre dental work. The Ziegler family members are taking vacations with Mr Ziegler employed at Green River Ordnance Plants Dixon and Mears Ziegler a News Republican staff member also on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Ziegler
A.S
Tarry Ziegler
DePauw
Henry
United States Naval Hospital
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Fritz
Robert’ Ziegler
Zieglers
Princeton University
Princeton
Ziegler
Green River, Ordnance
Dixon
Mears Ziegler
Sergeant John A Hunter In Hawaiii Hospitalized For Injuries
Sergeant John A Hunter son of Mr and Mrs Alden Hunter reports two recent accidents in Hawaii though not serious they caused pain and inconvenience. A coral fragment injured his eye requiring hospital treatment and dye and magnifier to remove it. He notes a dislocated shoulder and praises Army care. He will be in hospital six weeks at 147th General Hospital A.P.O. 958 San Francisco Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hunter
Alden Hunter
Arena
John
Hawaiian Islands
147Th General Hospital
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Roland Smith Home On Emergency Furlough From Camp Reynolds
Roland Smith was granted an emergency furlough and extension to return Sunday night. He arrived home Wednesday night, June 21, due to his sister Mrs. Ben Schmitt undergoing major surgery at Spring Valley hospital. He serves at Camp Reynolds Pennsylvania and supervises the recreation day room for his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnate
Smid Jenry
Ben Schmitt
Spring Valley Hospital
Camp Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Sam Fulks Flying P-47
Lieut. Samuel A Fulks son of Orrin Fulks of Hendry reports 15 hours in the P-47 and training in formation flying. His group is split into two classes with graduation slated for July 28, and he expects to head for action soon after. Address: Lieutenant Samuel A Fulks O-767184 Officers' Base Harding Field Baton Rouge LA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fulks
Orrin Fulks
Hendry
Samuel A Fulks
Harding Field
Baton Rougg
Henry grocery stores close July 4 for holiday
Henry grocery stores closed all day Tuesday July 4 in observance of the holiday. They will reopen the following week in the afternoon. This notice appears under Victory Bond purchase promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grocery
Saya
Uly
Dewey Nominated as Republican Presidential Candidate
The Republican National Convention nominated Thomas E. Dewey of New York on the first ballot with unanimous support except for one vote for General Dewey. John W. Bricker of Ohio was chosen as vice president after Gov. Warren of California declined second place. Bricker had been Dewey’s leading rival and accepted the nomination unanimously, while Gov. Dwight H. Green of Illinois declined consideration. Dewey’s rise began as a New York rackets prosecutor and followed through to his governorship, shaping his national prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Jen Dewey
Warren
California
John
W. Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
New York City
Baltig
Republica
Davey
Chicago
Bricker
Dwight H. Green
Illnois
Erenely
Edgar Morse Arrives Home From Overseas Visit
Edgar Morse arrives home from overseas on Tuesday this week for a visit with friends and relatives before continuing to Los Angeles. He has been abroad since February 15, 1943 as a technician representative of Douglas and Lockheed aircraft companies, spending time in Africa Egypt and Arabia and the last five months in Ireland. He returned to the United States on the 2nd. Previously he worked for two years with Douglas Aircraft Corporation in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagar Morse
John Morse
Los Angeles Galt
Mahia
Douglas
Lockheed Aircraft
Africa
Egypt
Arabia
Ireland
United States
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
California
Paul Nauman S 2 C Goes East For Training
Paul Nauman son of Mr and Mrs A J Nauman goes east to the Solomons Md Amphibious Base for further radio operator training on landing craft He enlisted September 15 1943 and was with the Great Lakes Outgoing Unit November 29 after boat training He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute Radio School Auburn and received his diploma June 26 before leaving for home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nauman
A. J. Nauman
Solomons
Paul
Navy
Great Lakes
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Radio School
Auburn
Alas
Henry Pool Draws Big Crowds This Week
Louis Hank, manager of the Henry swimming pool, reports large patronage with about 200 people in the pool on each of the last two Sundays and an average of 100 daily this week. The pool is scheduled to be drained today to supply clean water for Sunday and the Fourth of July celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hank
Henry Swimming Pool
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Don Perdew
I Legion
Private
Burdette
Pvt. Briner
Will
Henry High School
Gov
Dwight H
James E. Williams
Sgt
Jais. Williams
Virgil E
Szaupin
Sparland Highway
Murray Goebel
Vernon Heininger
Corporal
Ensign “Russell
Corporal Tom Clark
Quota
Magnolia
Harry—Hu
Pets
Granville
E. R. Harris
Fred Naumann
Hennepin
John’ P. Dore
A Lyle Marin
Ewe
Senachwine
Francisurphy
Pera Tosaes
Guy F Sai
Fritz and
Bob Ziegler
Nose
Cta
Hawaiii
Roland Smith
Lieut
Edgar Morse Orse
S 2/C
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