CANDIDATES' CAMPAIGN TRAIL LOYALTY SUPPORTS ROOSEVELT
Lewis and associates tour Marshall County with Senator Smith and Adam Bloch as Illinois Democrats push campaign for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ticket. They tout home savings and Horner administration backing while stressing anti machine politics. Lucas and O'Hern lead another caravan across the state with Scott Lucas and Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Marshall ‘County
Tom Smith
Chicago
Adam F.bloch
Ilinois
Scott W. Lucas
Havanas
United States
Michael L. Igoe
Lucas
Thomas’ L
Pert
Not Be Candidate Grover Kirby Wilk Withdraws Sheriff Petition
Grover Kirby-Wilk, a farmer and produce dealer, filed a petition two weeks ago to run in the Democratic primary for sheriff of noon. He plans to withdraw, leaving the ticket vacancy and urging voters to write in any preferred name. Other local Republican contenders for county clerk: Emory Hutell and Selby Folbigg, with Roscoe Ball of Wenona also campaigning. Petitions must be withdrawn by March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kirby
Henry
Emory Huteell
Selby Folbigg
la- Con
Wwill
Roscoe Ball
Wenona
Belsly
Coming Sales March 5 Livestock and Machinery Event
Community sale advertised for March 5 at Marshall Putnam Fair grounds. Noted are livestock and machinery with listing for Geneseo Illinois at 30 Stock Yards Gen- ese o.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marshall-Putnam
Fair Grounds
Geneseo
Ill
New Receiver Visits Henry in Henry Bank Sale Talks
Roy Adair of Quincy, lately appointed receiver of the Henry National Bank, and Roy Albright of Quincy who resigned, visited Henry to discuss compromise agreements for the bank building’s public sale. Albert Janssen and Adair planned further talks with attorney R M Barnes of Lacon to complete the sale soon. Adair is cousin of former congressman Leroy Adair, now a federal district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Adair
Quincy
Henry “National Bank
Roy Albright
Henry
Albert Janssen
Henry—National Bank
Janssen
Adair
R."m. Barnes
Lacon
Leroy ‘Adair
Progress on Lockers at Toluca and Toluca Plant Plans
The Marshall Putnam Cooperative Inc negotiates to buy the Proctor building on Santa Fe Avenue Toluca for a new cold storage locker system. Ray B Litchfield leads the Toluca project with a brick building to house about 345 lockers and a 20 degree below zero cold chain back rooms. Interest also grows in Henry for a cold storage plant with farmers seeking local locker facilities this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Cooperative Inc
Proctor
Santa Fe Avenue
Toluca
Ray B. Litchfield
FPF
Tor
Penient Indications
Marshall-Putnam Counties
Ray Litchfield
Henry
Mysterious Car Sightings In Camp Grove Raise Alarm
A 1932 or 1933 Chevrolet or Plymouth coupe with Nebraska plates has appeared at Camp Grove three times in two weeks. Three unidentified men have ridden in the car, prompting sheriff Scott Osborne and state highway police to investigate possible criminal plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grove
Scott Osborne
Lacon
Nebraska
Robert Nelson
Doll Loses in Golden Gloves to Chatman in Chicago
Doll Lacon heavyweight from Peoria, facing Larry Chatman of Milwaukee, is eliminated in the Golden Gloves in Chicago after winning two bouts earlier Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Henry Public Library Hours Posted
The Henry Public Library opens on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 p m to 6 p m.
Cities demand better Rail service from Rock Island and Burlington
Across Geneseo Spring Valley Galva Chillicothe DePue on the Rock Island line petitions circulate and rival towns Keawan Princeton seek improved trains. Geneseo petitions the Rocket flag stop both directions to serve Chicago travelers citing low cost and potential extra business. Spring Valley council discusses urging Rock Island for enhanced service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneseo
Geneseo Republican
Rock Island
Chicago
Spring Valley
la Salle
Rock Island Railroad
Princeton
Burlington Railroad
Prince Spens
Galesburg
Henry Plight shows rail service cuts harming Illinois towns
The article notes Henry midway between La Salle and Peoria suffers deepest from reduced train service, with no morning Chicago bound trains. It contrasts Henry with Princeton and Chillicothe on alternative routes, detailing Santa Fe trains at Chillicothe and arguing Henry’s disconnection from main Rock Island line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
la Salle
Peoria
Rock Island
Chicago
Ieuathich
Chillicothe
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Henry Legion To Present Minstrel Show Next Monday Night
Henry Legion plans a minstrel show and stag party Monday night March 7 at the Henry post building on Ed ward Street. Admission is 25 cents and includes a light lunch. Master of ceremonies will be John Gehrig of Peru with locals Herb Tobler and William Red Williams among the performers.
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Henry Legion
Edward Street
Henry Post
The
American Legion
Herb
Tobler
Henry
Tobler Track
William
Red) Williams
John Gehrig
Peru
Oscar Davis
Ivan Wimner
Leo Mattern
Roy Poole
Herb’ Roth
Lacon
Public talk urges strong measures against social disease
Dr. H L Berman of Peoria spoke Thursday at Henry Gymnasium under Henry Woman's Club auspices on the problem of venereal disease. Over a hundred attendees heard the modern approach stressing early diagnosis, blood tests, and injection treatments as the only effective option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L. Berman
Peoria
Henry Gymnasium
Henry Woman's Club
Walter Bayne
Henry
Berman
Henry Thursday
Henry Bank Building Set for Sale by April 1
R M Barnes attorney for Albert Janssen Henry bank receiver announced plans to sell the Henry National Bank building by April 1 after filing papers and awaiting attorney approvals before submission to the Washington comptroller. Henry residents had hoped for a March 15 sale but received firm timing from Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry “National Ban
R.M. Barnes
Albert Janssen
Henry Bank
Henry News-Republican
D. C
Henry
Barnes
Mrs. Vickrey Moves to Princeton
Mrs. Roger Vickrey owner of Mabel's Beauty Parlor moved equipment and furnishings to Princeton this morning to continue beauty work at her home there. Mr. Vickrey bought the Phillips 66 gas station in Princeton and plans to reside at 7218 N Main Street. They will leave Henry with many friends and Mrs. Jack Hunter will move into the upstairs apartment in the Adam Stab building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger” “Vickrey
Mabel
Princeton
Vickrey
Phillips 66
Main Street
Henry
Emper
Jack
Hunter
Adam-Staab
Vickreys
Henry Loses Final Game to Minonk in Regional
Henry's Mallards lost 19 to 14 to Minonk in the Wenona regional tournament ending their season at 16 wins and 9 losses. Green led Henry with 6 points as Clark Steele Hoffman and McBride also scored while Minonk benefited from height and held the lead after a 2–0 start.
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Henry
Minonk
Fighting Mallards
Green
Michausen
Clark
Steele
Hoffman
McBride
Bob McBride
Minone
Bob Te ‘Sample
Louis Lentz Dies At Henry Hospital
Louis Lentz a 66 year old Henry resident died Monday morning at Henry Hospital after two weeks there with anemia. Born near Warsaw Ohio he moved to America as a youth then worked in coal mining in Pennsylvania and Peru Illinois before settling in Henry. Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church Henry with burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Relatives attending included nephew Joseph Lentz Jr of Chicago and Louis Reipke of Chicago. His brother Joseph Lentz Sr and sister Wilhemina Nicholai had died previously.
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Louis Lentz
Henry
Henry Hospital
Mr. Lentz
Warsaw
America
Pennsylvania
Louis
Peru
Ill
DePue
Dave Dwyer
Steele
Lentz
Richard Street
St. Joseph’s Church
H. B. Causey
William Peterman
Mercian
Frank Siewers
John Peterman
John Fehring
Ed. Herry
Joseph Lentz Jr
Bosworth Ave
Chicago
Louis Reipke
Joseph Lentz Sr
Wilhemina Nicholai
Henry School Band Begins Practice At High School
The Henry School Board and city council approve a new Henry school band with 80 pieces aimed to rehearse Thursdays from 9 to 4 in the gym. Directors Mr and Mrs Arthur Blocher plan a year long program as 60 to 80 students join. instruments will be supplied by students or the school and city. Mayor Ford urges donations of unused instruments to help needy players.
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Henry
New Henry
Arthur,Blocher
Bureau
Roy F. Steele
Steele
Ford
Fred A. Ford
Bloether
Putnam and Sparland
Hoff Files For Committeeman In Henry Township Race
William Hoff described as town clerk files as Republican committeeman candidate in Henry precinct No. 1 while Roy Miller declines reelection. No Republican candidates existed for precinct No. 2 yet. Democratic tickets list George Ziegler in precinct No. 1 and J. H. Benefiel and George Harney in precinct No. 2. More names filed for Republicans across various precincts and Democrats in Lacon and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Henry
William Hoff
Lacon
C. O. Pagemiller
Henry Township
George Ziegler
J. H. Benefiel
George Harney
RH. Monier
Steuben
Frank W. Ramsey
Richland
Calvin G. Starliper
Saratoga
Fred Bestold
Martin Appleton
Evans
Harry M. Steinke
Bennington
H. P. Jensen
Charles Okerberg
Hopewell
James Bennett
R. M. Barnes
Democratic Committee
John Hanley Sr
Robert Newell
St Speege
James W. McGrath
Evans No
Earl F. Goodknecht
H. J. Schumacher
Bell Plain
Otis McClare
Olin B. Smith
Roberts
William Kinney
Epley Fisher
Morris Dunn
Lacon No
G. C. Swallow
Whitefield
Andrew Merdian
Frank H. Durham
Fred E. Smith
Harold W. Peterson
Door Blows Shuts Breaking Glass in Yanochowski Building
During high winds on Wednesday evening a door to the second floor of the Yanochowski building slammed shut, shattering glass into small pieces and creating a loud noise in the business district.
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Yanochowski
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