Simpson Services Held After Death At Half Century
Funeral services were held for Henry Simpson at the Lindbloom Funeral Home with members of the Odd Fellows and the DuPont Veterans Association in attendance. He lived most of his life in Barton County Kansas and leaves his daughter E ginia and wife Isabel. services featured hymns and a duets performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emof DuPont
Simpson
Cross” ‘Lake
Minn
Henry
Merioughy
Odd Fellow
DuPont Veterans’ Associa Organization
Ple
Pao
Et Ee
Strapaon Votty
Strapaon Votty, Neb
Hollywood
Calif
Charles Knight
Della Hines
Wilmings
Memory of Chaplain Sharpe Bible Presented to Us PB Church
Fragmentary text recalls a Bible presented to the Us PB Church by a group of married members in memory of Chaplain Paul F. Sharpe. It notes Dr R W Burnalde delivering a sermon at morning services and mentions Sharpe’s death while carrying the Bible into service. Bluffton Indiana is referenced with attendees present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echp
Paul F. Sharpe
R W. Burnalde
Heh
Bluffton
Ind
Pease School Plans Expansion of Programs This Week
A fragmented notice from Henry School details a plan to increase activities and lessons. It mentions 14 players in a Wednesday rehearsal and anticipation of more sessions to follow, aiming to boost student access and involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blocher
Imine Elon
Putnam County Townships Exceed Drives in Red Cross Campaign
Mrs. Carl Carlson reports two Putnam County townships have over subscribed their quotas while Hennepin Township reports 240 of 150. Senachwine completes 194.75 with one worker left. Granville and Magnolia progress amid sickness, with Granville short of its 600 target. Carlson remains optimistic all townships and county will go over the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carlson
Putnam County
Red Cross “Fund
Hennepin
John Davidson
Hennepin Township
Ruth " Stipp
Senachwine
Senachwine Township
Granville Township
Earl Buhn
Charman
Mark
Standard
Robert Brenneman
Magnolia Township
Carlson
Varna to Host County Sunday School Convention
Varna hosts the 82nd Marshal County Sunday School Association and Youth conference at the Methodist Church and Varna Grade School on Sunday April 1946. Afternoon youth session led by Barbara Stateler, adult program run by Roscoe L. Ball, and a joint evening session with Hans A. Otto presiding. Speakers include Rev William J. Moore and Lucille Jacobs. Warddress by Dr. David E. Lindstrom. Ministers and local leaders from multiple towns participate. events begin 2 15 p m with a 7 30 p m evening session and 6 p m supper business period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal County Sunday School Association
Methodist Church-and
Wiliam J. Moore
Eureka College
Lucille Jacobs
Chile
David E. Lindstrom
Ilinois Council of Churchies
Ralph Mannini
A. C. Bennett
BE. J Graber
Gibbs Sisters
Frank Cilft
Funeral Services Saturday For Mrs Jas Keegan
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 16 at 9 am at St Marys Church for Margaret Agnes Keegan 72 years 11 months 28 days old died March 13 1946 at St Margarets Hospital Spring Valley a resident of Henry for 20 years widow of the late James Keegan survived by four sons Francis Raymond Arthur Louis a daughter Bernice Thompson a brother Pat Gorman of Bradford and a sister Mrs Charles Genster of Sheffield. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Fir Henry
Margaret Agnes Keegan
James Keegan
Henry
Keegan
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
Francis
Raymond
Arthur
Louis
Bernice Thompson
Pat Gorman
Bradford
Charles Genster
Sheffield
Brennan
Rosary Society
Daughters of Isabella
Funen
Calvary Cemetery
Soldiers Addresses Listed for War Service
The notice lists military personnel including William R. Duke B M 2/c care of Fleet Post Office New York Vernon Ries 46014576 3706 A A P B U S T C Bks 534 Pvt and Vernon Ries and Leland F Shearer S 2/c Batt 17 USNR Shoenaker California among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Duke
B. M
U &. S. Eastland
A. P
Fleet Post Office
New York
Vernon Ries
A. A.P
B. U
S. T. C. Bks
Sheppard Field
Texas
Leland F. Shearer
Batt
Shoenaker
California
Varna Cooperative Reports Record Year and Growth Plans
The 62nd annual Varna Farmers' Cooperative Association meeting Saturday at Township High School highlighted a near half million dollars in business, stock dividends, and a one cent per bushel patronage refund. The board approved a new mill project and outlined plans for river operations via Prairie Grain Company serving eight counties with 14900 farm bureau members. Over 16 000 dollars was raised for stock as director terms were reaffirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Cooperative Association of
Varna
Ill
W. A. Schwanke
Ings
Jie
William Koch
Koch
Carl O. Johnson
Prairie Grain Company
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ne Nleo
Iider
Mauritz Stromgren
Mannager
W. A Schwanke
Jay Myers
R. Ho Petrich
Willis Shanklin
Frederick Kemnitz
Frank S. Clift Named to Marshall County School Survey
Frank S. Clift, noted farmer of Whitefield Township, is named to the Marshall County school survey committee authorized by the State legislature to study county schools. Other non board members include Joe Allen, Lacon coal and building materials dealer, while Lester Leigh of LaPrairie Consolidated School serves as chairman.
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Frank S. Clift
Whitefield Township
Marshall County
Clift
Joe Allen
Lacon Coal and
Lester Leigh
LaPrairie Consolidated School
Hereford cattle sale tops at 600 in Illinois
A Hereford cattle sale at Marshall Putnam Fair grounds saw 46 head consigned by association members. The top price reached 600 for a cow with calf at side bought by R H Semicones of Galesburg Illinois. Average price was 245 for 45 head. Auctioneers were Francis Keegan Hamilton James and Harold Zobrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Fair Grounds
Hereford
Grodné
E. Glenn Ash
Harristown
Association
Joe Garber
Low Point
Robert Turnbull LaPrairie
Francis Keegan
Hamilton James
Harold Zobrist
Marshall Co Reports 60 Percent of Red Cross Quota
Fred G. Garrels of Lacon, Marshall County Red Cross fund chairman, stated this morning that $1,875 or about 60 percent of the $3,065 minimum goal has been reported for by township fund chairmen. Workers will contact everyone in their territory to give all a chance to subscribe. while none of the townships have completed their drive, returns have been substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Garrels
Lacon
Marshall County Red Cross Fund
Garrels
Farming Practices Meeting In Granville Township
At Hopkins Township High School Granville a meeting for farmers will be held Friday March 8 at 7 30 pm to discuss methods to increase soil fertility and prevent erosion. Colored films Building Back and Once Upon a Time will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granvile Township
Hopkins Township High School
Granville
Varna Farm And Home Show Is A Complete Success
The Varna farm and home show at Varna High School on Wednesday March 6 drew about 650 farmers and friends. Sponsored by Marshall Putnam Farm and Home Bureaus the College of Agriculture University of Illinois and the U S Department of Agriculture. Committee work and prize donations highlighted the event with prizes from Marshall County State Bank and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Farm and ‘Home
College of Agrculture
The
University
U. A. Department of Agriculture
Ulingis Farmers’ Institute
L. J. Hager
Orla Kemper
T. J. Shambaugh
University of Illinois
Earl Croft
Joe Nott
Earl Antrim
LeRoy Peterson
Varna
Sherman Carlson
Hampton Long
E. E. Liljequist
Earl Groft
Norman Walin
Gene Smith
Olney
Hurl
Louis Phillips
Roy Brown
John Holler
Mark Belsly
Virginia Skaggs
Arthur Levy
Public Service Company
Streator
O Jer
John K. Burnett
Belsly
Future ‘Home Makers
Olyginia Skaggs
Paul Laffey
John _Shields
Itichard Benson
Robert Charles Holmstrom
Val Antrim
Norman Chamberlain
Robert Lelunt
Carol Carlson
Rowena Condit
Elaine Held
Mary Jane Fesburg
Larlene Gadorine Claude Bjork
Donald Schwanke
Varna Futura ¥Armers of America
Varin High School
Marshall County Red Cross Quotas Report 1946
Fred G Garrell of Lacon County Chairman for 1946 funds drive sets a 500 dollar quota. Fund tallies show 3065 dollars raised with partial gifts including Richland and Mrs Wayne Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Garrell
Lacon
Henry County sale schedule announced at Henry and Princeton
Saturday sales at Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds Henry feature closing out sale March 14 with Thomas Reilly and auctioneers. March 15 livestock and farm machinery sale led by Francis Keegan with Ben McAllister as clerk. March 21 Bureau County Angus sale at Princeton fair grounds led by Watson Lawton and Bureau County Angus Breeders. Also March 21 Pony and Saddle Horse sale led by Col W E Hughes with L J White clerk. March 23 school buildings and equipment sale District No 44 Whitefield Township Marshall County conducted by Whitefield School Trustees with Francis Keegan auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marshall - Putnam Fair Grounds
Halsey Monier
Col Francis Keegan
Ben McAllister
Thomas Reilly
Camp Grove
Thomas McCauley
Emmett Hickey
Marshall-Putnam Fair Ground
St. Francis Keegan
Bureau County
Fair Grounds
Princeton
Ill
Watson F. Lawton
Angus Breeders’ Association
Ralph Mason
Ottawa
W. E. Hughes
L. J. White
Whitefield Township
Marshall County
Francis Keegan
Legion Puts Tickets On Sale For July Fourth
Henry Post No 323 discussed Fourth of July celebrations and a new World War II honor roll plaque with 820 names. Banquet tickets remain at Blue Ribbon tavern and Duke Brothers hardware. proceeds support a future Legion home in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Post No. 323
American Legion
Legion Hall
Central Park
Bes
Cless
L. F. Klein
Henry High School
Blue Ribbon Tavern
Duke Brothers’ Hardware
Farm Bureau
Toca
J. H. Tucker
Nelle Milanesi
B. H. Hauber
Tom Duke
J. E. Raffensperger
J. E. Brennan
Harold
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Marshallatnam Farm Bureau
Henry
American Red Cross
Jerry Raffensperger
Wee Build Legion
Legion
Henry Post
Jessie Nevitt
Frank Mounts
Boger Magnuson
Curtin Meier
Louis Reginald
Harold Friday
Delbert Barnes
Charles Hoffman
Francis Toyle
Charles Morgan
Ryland Downey
Leo Kelley
Guy Holmes
John Moline
Strawberry Lane to Open March 22 Business debut
Strawbery Lane, Henry's newest enterprise, will open Friday March 22 in the former Newport building on Edward Street. Proprietor William Miller runs an ice cream and confectionery store with sandwiches and light lunches amid recent kitchen installations and renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawbery Lane
Henry
Lane
William Miller
Newport
Edward Street
Mr. Mitter-witt
Mary Allard
Mary Anne Hank
Harold Anthony Dies Suddenly In Newry Area
Harold Anthony 53, a well known axia farmer and livestock feeder in Newry and nearby areas, died Wednesday morning at Perry Memorial Hospital Princeton from a heart attack. He had sold farm holdings recently and planned to move to Henry. Surviving are three sons, two daughters, a brother and a sister. Funeral set for Friday at Providence Congregational Church west of Tiskilwa with Rev Helen Fisher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Anthony
Newry
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Mr Anthony
Francis Quinn
Broadmoor
J T. Dauber
Putnam
Ife
Henry
Bentley Stoner
Clifford
Russell
Edward Anthony
Eleanor Krivacek
Gladys Anthony
Charles Anthony
Tiskilwa
J. A Swisher
Town City
Providence Congratational Church
Helen Fisher
Norberg Wemel
England Clothing Coupon Chart Lists Required Coupons
A wartime coupon chart shows eight months of clothing coupons required for men in England. A suit needs 26 coupons, an overcoat 19, and shoes 9. The data outlines how many coupons are needed for essential garments and footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Prather Son Returns From France Arrives in New York
Chester Prather, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Prather of Putnam, arrived in New York from France on Tuesday morning. He phoned his wife in Princeton Tuesday evening and asked her to meet him in Rockford on Sunday and bring his civilian clothes. The Netherlands have a home population of once a million.
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Pfe
Chester Prather
Ed Prather
Putnam
New York
France
Princeton
Rockford
Netherlands
Bradford High selects D A R citizenship winner
Beatrice Campbell III of Bradford is named the senior girl for 1946 to receive the D A R citizenship award. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Campbell and moved from Veneita Community High School to Bradford in 1944 with her family, settling on a farm near White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Campbell
R. H. Campbell
Bradford High School
D. A. R. Gov
Campbell
Venona Community High School
Bradford
Rer
White
Campbells
Marshall Putnam District Sets Up Priorities
The Marshall Putnam Soil Conservation District outlines aid priorities for farmers seeking help. First those with existing conservation plans, then applicants by March 15, then later seekers as technicians’ time allows. Board members: Joel Hopkins Chris Anderson W M Sutherland A L Anderson Sewall Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall - Putnam
Joel Hopkins
Chris Anderson
W. M. Sutherland
A. L. Anderson
Sewall Townsend
Durt i
State Extension Service
Marshall- Putnam Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Production Credit
National Farm Loan Organizations
Lyle Coolidge
Hampton Long
Robert Hagerstrom
Vincent Cofold
David England
Milas Lucille Smith
Home Bureau Plans For Spring Rummage Sale
Mrs. George Mathis, home bureau president, announced Marshall Putnam sale set for Saturday March 30. Location to be announced later. Plans follow the former sale basis with items sold on commission and donations accepted including nothing, dishes, utensils, and any saleable goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mathis
Marshall - Putnam Home Bureau
Mathis
Steuben Resident First To Pay Taxes At Co Tran Office
The Marshall County treasurer's office began receiving tax returns Thursday morning just after notices were mailed. Early responders included Saving Dukes of Steuben Wal ter Newhalfen Wayne Hupp and Bert Sleater of Henry The Henry State Bank reported inquiries from residents wishing to pay taxes before receipts arrived and early Thursday they began arriving. Tax statements were distributed by County Treasurer Oscar Olson to west side post offices on Wednesday and to Lincoln and other east side towns on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Dukes of
Lineon
East Slide
Henry Building Completes G I Loan for Home Purchase
Henry Building Association reports completion of a G I loan for a veteran home purchase. Fifty percent of such loans are guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. Robert J. Thornton of Henry named VA appraiser for Marshall and Putnam Counties. The association has several loans in progress. Lawrence O. Ely, S2c, U S S Breton, 2nd Division, US Naval Station Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Henry Building Association
Henry
Veterans’ Administration
Robert J.thornton
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Marshall County Board of Supervisors meets in brief session
The March meeting of the Marshal County Board of Supervisors in Lacon was short with light debate. Raymond Schwartz urged waiting for more information on a county airport while other topics included building renovations, a fireproof vault, and road conditions near Varna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Board of’ Supervisors
Lacon
Raymond Schwartz
Bell Plain
Schwartz
Circuit Court
Marshall
Circuit Court Room
William Laible
Hopewall
Fred G Garrels
Cambridge
Henry County
Roy Miller
Henry
Oard
Gy Tai Ham Lincoln
Marshall Geunie
Miller
Wolf
Celera
Varna
John Myers
Shaw’s Point
Myers
Roberts
L. ‘H. Brown
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Eva M. Haws
Gstat Bendaio Township
Barton Coun
Great Bend
Dupenns Grove
New Jersey
Isabel McDonald
Chicago
Esginia
Charles
Lindbloom
F. A. Rhoades
Presbyterian
Wrence Ransom
Eyed Cross
Ransom
Charles—Salia
W. Hufendick
Frank S. Warner
Clarence Schne
Fred Smith
Del
Impson
Ha City
Neb
Cattéend
Chaplain Sharpe
Henry School
Putnam Co
Jas. Keegan
Frank Clift
Marshall Co
Red Cross Drive
Marshall County State Bank
RED Cross
Township
D. K. Farr
Donald Breen
Bennington
C. W. Rankin
Gerald Hanna
Evans—Clark Harter
Fred Kemnitz
E. H. Zilm
Steuben—Clifford Gibbs
Saratoga
John Dewey
la Prairie
Jess Brown
Richland
Wayne Buck
Strawberry Lane
Henry Grade Schools
Roth
Bradford, III
Marshall-Putnam
Home Bureau
Lawrence O. Ely
U. S. S. Breton
U. S
Naval Station
Tacoma
Washington
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