Four-penitent men sentenced for Yocum kidnapping dispute
Four men from Galva led a ransom plot against Earl L. Yocum were sentenced in Henry County Circuit Court at Cambridge to seven years each. Orville Whiskers confessed full blame, citing depleted finances, while others claimed poverty as mitigation. The court urged sympathy for families but upheld the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Yocum
Galva
Henry County
Cambridge
Leonard E. Telleen
Yocums
Orville Whiskers
Harry Whiskers
Vernon Ahlgren
Lloyd_Winslow
Yocum
Orville ‘Whiskers
Telleen
Henry
Orville
Joliet
How a Veteran Can Get a Loan Under New Law
The article explains the loan procedure for veterans using bonus certificates under the new law. It notes eligibility, the option to apply in person or by mail to one of 54 regional offices, and required discharge papers. It cites regional offices in Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis and Des Moines among five in the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Veterans’organizations
Veterans’ Bureau
Middle West
Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Wis
Indianapolis
Ind
Des Moines
Iowa
Corn Club Members Visit Germinator for Second Year Work
Four four corn club members toured the germinator last Saturday to test ten ear samples and learn how diseases affect yield. They will select seeds from their plots and test vigor next year as plots grow from two to five acres.
Marshall County Supervisors Set Final Old Board Meeting
Marshall county supervisors will hold a regular session in Lacon next Tuesday March 10 with routine business and the regular claims on the agenda. This meeting marks the final session of the old board ahead of what is expected to be an organizational meeting in April after township elections that will elect six supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Lacon
Hudson Sedan Crashes Into Warner Garage
Deputy U S marshal Al Benton driving a large Hudson sedan crashed into the Ray Warner garage near the Barry oil station on Route 29. The frame and wall were damaged, Benton was cut but not seriously hurt, and the car suffered about $100 damage while the building repair was estimated at $250. Benton was taken to Peoria for treatment.
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al Benton
United’States
Forsyth, Sk
Ray Warner
Barry Oil
Route 29
Benton
Barry
Warner
Peoria
Lyle Warner
News-Republican
Henry Public Library Adds New Books Amid Tournament Play
New volumes arrive as Henry Public Library highlights titles from Biology to Government. The Wenona Wenona district basketball tournament opened with Tonica versus Magnolia and Minonk against Lacon in the late games.
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Henry Public Library
Toluca
Wenona
Tonica
Magnolia
Minonk
Lacon
McNabb
Varna
P.m
Henry—public Library
Rutland
Hennepin
Secret
Pryde
Granville
Clark
Republicans Nominate City Officials in Thursday Nominating
Republican conventions at city hall Thursday night nominated Charles Dewey for mayor and Curtis Lucas as runner up after ballot voting. John Lindgren named for city treasurer while alderman candidates were set in each ward. Henry township caucus followed naming William Merritt school trustee and Albert Haines constable amid close votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dewey
Curtis Lucas
Dewey
Lucas
John Lindgren
Ers
Ral
A. J. Kohmanees
Clarence~o.duke
George’ Pace
T. Floyd Monier
Addie Brown
Henry
Henry-township
William Merritt
Albert Haines
Benj. Nichols
Dro
Whittons Observe Golden Anniversary in Lacon
Mr and Mrs Robert Whitton longtime Marshall county residents observed their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on February 24 but illness prevented any celebration. They lived near La Rose early in marriage then moved to Lacon 25 years ago and have remained on Fifth Street. They have three children Will, Hayes North and Clark Rankin, twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitton
Marshall County
Lacon
Whitton
Fifth Street
Will Whitton
State highway police receive sawed off shotguns
Ramp Marshall county highway officer Sam received a new weapon last week. Each highway police car will be equipped with a sawed off shotgun as part of the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam—_Ramp
Marshall
Putnam County Receives Gas Tax Allocation
Putnam County is slated to receive 8,238 dollars and 64 cents from the1930 gasoline tax distribution. Statewide total gas tax allotments amount to 9,194,193 dollars and five cents, to be apportioned by vehicle registrations among 102 counties. County road improvement plans must be approved by the state highway department before checks are issued from the state treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Def. Kinney
Hardin County
Cook
Putnam County
State Highway Department
Pletsch Heads Marshall Putnam Produce Association
John G. Pletsch of Granville was elected president of the Marshall Putnam Produce Association for the coming year. Arthur G. Wilson of McNabb was chosen vice president and Ben Moeens of Granville as secretary treasurer. The association runs cream pool units at McNabb and Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Pletsch
Granville
Marshall- Putnam Produce Association
Arthur G. Wilson
McNabb
Ben Moeéns
Marshall-Putnam Produce Association
McNabb-and-Granville
City Council Holds Quiet Monday Meeting
A quiet city council meeting was held Monday night with routine business addressed, current bills paid, and brief discussion on local matters amid a light agenda.
Blackburn Dies After Tumor Fight in Kansas City Church Rites
Kenneth Clellan Blackburn aged 70 7 months 11 days died March 2 1931 at Trinity Lutheran hospital Kansas City following a tumor. He was a former Ennis Hanly Blackburn Coffee Company stockholder and treasurer. Funeral services were held in Kansas City and Henry Presbyterian Church with relatives from Ohio Illinois and Missouri in attendance.
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Kenneth Clellan Blackburn
Anneiaidin
Sarah MD Jeck
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Sparland
Ill
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Katherine L.” Duffield
Ennis-Hanly-Blackburn Coffee’ Company
the Trinity
Lutheran -Hoseward
Alice
Walter
Henry
W. G. Dorsey
Silverton
Ohio
Wim. J.blackburn
Lacon
Harrys J. Blackburn
Woodstock
Stine and McClure Chapel
Porschay
Phet
William—J—Blackburn
Frank Ennis
Florence—Berryman
A. B. Smith
Henry~Presbyterian Church
Roger F. Cressey
Henryites Honored on 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Bell celebrated forty years of marriage with a 1 o'clock dinner attended by relatives and friends. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Aukland and Mr. and Mrs. Stringer of Venona and Mrs. Elizabeth Aitchison of Sparland. An evening surprise visit followed with games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aukland
N J. Stringer
Venona
Thomas Steer
Elizabeth Aitchison
Sparland
Bell
Edna (Bell) Brown
Denver
Colo
Elizabeth (Bell) Aitchison
Henry and Raymond Couple Observe 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Raymond, among Henry's oldest couples, celebrated forty five years of marriage on Tuesday March 3. Miss Maria Davis and Miss Arlotte Allen visited the Raymond home for an afternoon of ice cream and cake. The couple is well preserved, nearing the golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred ‘Raymond
Henry
Maria Davis
Arlotte Allen
Raymond
Mrs.Raymond
Miss Kathryn Roesch Marries Floyd Allen
Miss Kathryn Roesch and Floyd Allen wed at the McNabb home on February 24 1931 with Rev. A A Rodgers officiating. Attendants were Edward and Mrs Tomlinson of Granville. The couple plans to live on the Allen farm south of McNabb after April 1, with a pink and white reception and luncheon for relatives.
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J. F. ‘Wolf Af McNabb
Kathryn Roesch
Wolf
Floyd Allen
A. A. Rodgers
Magnolia and McNabb
Edward_Tomlinson
Granville
Killarney
Tomlinson
Harold Grasser
Joseph Roesch
McNabb
The
Henry High School
Brown’s Business College
Putnam County
J.—Eallen
Farm Bureau
Chillicothe Defeats Henry in Low-Scoring Basketball
Chillicothe beat Henry 22 to 18 on Friday night. Cook led Chillicothe with 10 points while Heininger scored 12 for Henry, the only local player with a field goal.
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Henry High
Chillicothe
Cook
Heininger
Henry
Henry Independents lose first Sparland tourney game
Henry Independents fell 38 to 25 to La Prairie in the Sparland tournament opener. Washington defeated Seatonville 23 to 17, and Varna edged Metamora 27 to 28. Remaining schedule listed with matchups and times. Sheriff Motter reports Francis Miles 20, tied to a late February garage robbery in Toluca. Miles posted bond and will face grand jury in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’s
la Prairie
Washington
Seatonville
Varna
Metamora
Francis Miles
To Iuca
Charles—Motter
Toluca Motor Company
Miles
Granville A and P Store Robbed by Three Men
The Granville A and P store was held up at 6 o'clock Tuesday night by three masked men who looted the cash register. Clerks Carl Danz Hilda Olson and Leota Constantine were inside. the robbers flashed guns after purchasing coffee and cigarettes, and one thief took Miss Constantine's wrist watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Marshall County Tax Values Total Over 98 Ang
Marshall County's spring tax totals amount to 26 582 566 dollars based on 1930 valuations. Land, personal property and lots total 22 845 725 dollars. railroads 3 680 416 70. telephone valuations 56 425. Last year land values were 23 039 655. railroad 3 960 840. telephone 59 178 0. Tax statements mailed by County Treasurer Ray Litchfield show 707 589 44 total, with 619 431 03 to towns, 86 932 67 to railroads, 1 224 84 to telephone cos. Evans township highest pay, Hopewell lowest.
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Marshall
R. Broaddus
Ray Litchfield
Saratoga
la Prairie
Whitefield
Steuben
Hopewell
Bell’ Plain
Roberts
Richland
Evans
Henry
Lapetenas
Bennington
Evans Township
Henry Township
Lacon Township
Bennington Township
Broaddus
Prairie
Hope
Wells
Bell—Plain
I Roberts
Lncost
Santa Fe
Alton Railway Company
Rock Island
Cileege & Northwestern
Marshall County Exceeds Red Cross Drought Relief Quota
Marshall County surpasses its Red Cross drought relief quota with $407 received for the $10 million national fund. Chapter chairman Fred Garrels notes funds partly come from existing treasuries and new contributions. Officials urge further gifts as many areas remain unable to aid victims in the drought impacted Tower Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Red Cross
Fred—Garrels
Ohio
Mississippi
Mild February Ends With Record Warmth Across Midwest
February proved unusually mild with no sharp cold snap and record high temperatures for the season in the middle west. Snow was lighter than ever and dry soil allowed early spring plowing as farmers anticipate milder weather. The Weather Bureau confirms the mild winter as among the warmest on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
United States Weather Bureau
Bureau County Declared Free of Bovine Tuberculosis
Bureau County is on the state list of counties free from bovine tuberculosis as of March 4 per the Department of Agriculture in Springfield. Cattle from the county may be shipped anywhere in the state without restrictions, with re tests every three years and prior testing since September 1929 totaling 2,900 cattle examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Springfield
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F Dewey
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la Salle
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