Farr Named President of Illinois Bankers Group Six
Henry State Bank cashier Dayne K Farr was elected president of group six of the Illinois Bankers Association at the Peoria annual meeting. Other officers include A R Cooper as vice president and C F Hunter as secretary treasurer. About 65 attended the afternoon session and 2000 at the banquet due to a snow storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayne K. Farr
Henry State Bank
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
Pere Marquette
Peoria
Farr
Citizens’ National Bank of
Johe A. McKirgan
Farmers’ State Bank of McNabb
Russell Hamilton
Katie Fisher
Wilfred Nelson
O B. Pace
First National Bank of Lacon
Marshall-Putnam County
Farrs
McKirgans
Henry
Lacon
A. T. Etcheson
Chicago
Illinois Bankers Association
A. G. Haussler
Bradley University
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
L. Ralph Stevens
Canton
State Association
Cancer crusade aims for large MP bounties and fund drive
Marshall-Putnam officers met in Hennepin to plan April efforts for cancer relief. They report 825 dressings were packed and a financial drive begins as township chairmen prepare to collect the county quota. leaders emphasize early detection saves lives and pledges target substantial fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Court
iNesign
Lacon
Treas- Teepe
Oseph Rinaldo
Toluca
Lations
Ny Stage
Granville
Seran
Magnolia
Hennepines
Shipman
Pril
Marsh
Téer
Varna and Lacon hold 1955-56 registration day
The Varna and Lacon school districts announce a joint registration Friday for the 1955-56 term. Superintendent L. T. Schubert says events run 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at a Varna school and in Lacon. Parents must call ahead and ensure a child is age eight by December 1 to be eligible.
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TION
Varna
Laconis
L. T. Schubert
Hionsat
Senachwine Night Plans Stir in Hill Area Office
Fragmentary text mentions Senachwine and Downey in planning context with associations and office use. Readable items reference a hill area and individuals named Henry Senachwing and Diane, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Senachwing
High ‘Association
Baldi
Downey
AsSociae
Third Annual MP Woman's Club Musical Sunday
The Marshall and Putnam county Woman's clubs stage their third annual spring musical at Toluca High School Sunday March 27 at 2 p.m. Funds support sending two young musicians to a summer music camp in Charleston. Readings include mixed performances by Sextette, vocal solos, piano and instrumental ensembles from Sparland, Toluca, Wenona, and Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Clubs
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Toluca High Schhool
Marshall and
Putnam Couninge
Stern Illinois
Charleston
Bill Johnson Appointed to Opera Role at Michigan
Bill Johnson named to a University of Michigan Union Opera position this month. A journalism major and Beta Theta Pi member, he is the son of Mrs. Potter Johnson of Princeton and grandson of Mrs. Fred W. Potter. Wayne Thiesen takes the general chair, a senior who leads the all male show tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Opera
University of Michigan
Bill Johnson
Potter Johnson
Princeton
Fred W. Potter
Beta Theta Pi
Wayne Thiessen
Bill
Farm Management Meeting Cancelled
The annual spring meeting for cooperators in the Farm Bureau Farm Management service scheduled for Monday night March 28 at the Farm Bureau building is postponed. Willard Rowley, fieldman, who would have led the meeting, was injured in a Tuesday automobile accident and is hospitalized in Fairbury.
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Farm Bureau Farm Management Service
Farm Bureau
Willard Rowley
Fieldman
Fairbury Hospital
Storm Delays McNabb News Letter Publication
Snow and wind storm delayed mail service, causing the McNabb news letter to miss this week's News-Republican publication. Local readers await the next issue as circulation schedules adjust.
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McNabb
News-Republican
Bayard Wright Takes Postmaster Role in Lacon
Bayard Wright was sworn in as Lacon postmaster Monday afternoon, succeeding Morris Dunn who had held the office since July 1 1949. Wright, previously a service officer for the Illinois Veterans Commission, replaces Dunn amid claims of political factors and plans to clear himself and his son of alleged charges.
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Bayard Wright
Lacon
Morris Dunn
Donald Semlow
Peoria
Charles's McGinn
Pekin
Dunn
Wright
Illinois Veterans Commission
Commission
Edward Zukosky
Paul Douglas
Senate
W Anderson
Douglas
Elizabeth Schiffbauer Lifelong Lostant Resident Dies
Elizabeth Schiffbauer lifelong Lostant resident died in St Marys hospital Streator after one day illness She was daughter of William and Barbara Schiffbauer born in Osage township She survived by sister Mrs Levi Brown Leonore three brothers Charles Albert Lostant George Blooming ton and others Funeral arrangements announced by Thierry funeral home Wenona
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Elizabeth Schiffbauer
St Mary's Hospital
Streator
William and
Barbara Schiffbauer
Osage Township
Charles
Levi Brown
Leonore
Albert
Lostant
George
Bloomington
Miss Schiffbauer
Emma
William
Robert
Thierry
Wenona
Coroner's Jury Calls for More Investigation in Gregg Accident
A coroner's jury in Streator recommended further inquiry into the February 28 two car collision at US Route 51 and Route 18 that killed Donald M. Gregg of Wenona. The verdict blamed apparent negligence by Ben Kovinsky of St Louis and urged the state's attorney to pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Gregg
We‘nona
Marshall County
Gregg
Ciare
Ben Kovinski
Kovinsky
St Louis
St Maury’s Hospital
Streator
Barnes Hospital
William J Godfrey
Victor Wasilewski
Peru
William ‘Drummett
Truman ‘D. Combs
McNabb
Lavon Holt
Rutland
Viron Peterson
Wenona
William Gilman
Judge Gregg
Wenona High School Good Citizen Award Winners
Janet Drummer of Rutland receives the DAR award and Keith Colgan of Wenona earns the SAR award for distinguished citizenship. Both are seniors known for strong school involvement and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Arefone
Wenona High School
Sons of the American Revolution
Daughters of American Revolution
Janet Drummer
Ralph Drummer
Rutland
DAR
Keith Colgan
Henry Colgan
Ry Sar
Maupin Draw Delivers Small Victory for Local Woman
Clifford Maupin was drawn to receive three dollars as five percent of a sixty dollar total from Henry Merchants. Mrs Maupin claimed the prize while other names such as Francia Henkins William Billups Magnolia and Delbert Gillespie failed to respond. Assistants included Jim Hurd and Mary Ann Kuhl with Willam Hoscheidt and Charles Williams noted among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Maupin
HENRY
Francia Henkins
William Billups
Magnolia
Delbert Gillespie
More Memberships Sought in Local Red Cross Drive
Mrs. Lee Wright Red Cross drive chairman reports the campaign nears completion with a $813 goal for 425 memberships. As of Wednesday 290 memberships and $453 for the March of Dimes are counted, with house to house canvassing continuing and contributions welcome at Mrs. Wright's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lee Wright
Henry Red Cross Drive
Wright
Lacon Debates Financing for New Downtown Lights
Lacon businessmen back installing modern street lights downtown but split over financing. City to cover half from motor fuel tax. the rest to be raised by citizens. Debate on front footage versus general subscriptions. Association to study options with goal of lights in use by the 1955 Old Settlers' celebration on August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Lacon Business Men‘s Association
Charles Piper
Hage
M P Residents Buy Bonds in February Across Counties
Marshall county residents purchased 103,329 dollars in E and H United States savings bonds in February while Putnam county residents invested 42,728 dollars, according to Gerry Scott Sr. of Lacon, general savings bond chairman for the two counties.
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Marshall County
United States Savings
Putnam County
Gerry Scott Sr
Lacon
General Savings Bond
Henry merchants plan weekly theatre drawing starting April two
Henry Theatre in Henry hosts weekly drawings conducted by proprietor Bissell Shaver with input from 40 local businessmen. Drawings move to the Henry Theatre with in theatre and street announcements. Sixty-plus businesses support the fund weekly.
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Henry Merchants
Henry Theatre
Bissell Shaver
Henry
Walter B. Duké
Ned Potter
Stanley Stedman
Bigsell Shaver
Royal Kays
C. F. Merchan
Harry L. Shanks
John Schafer
Irvin Morgensen
Bruce Bauter
Leonard Ries
Ed Brennan
Lee Titcomb
Dale van Deveer
Louis Henkins
Don Rickey
Ray Dally
Charles McGee
Bil Hoscheidt
John Wosik
Alden Brown
Caterpillar tour for Henry Rotary members at Peoria plant
Saturday night visitors include Bill Goebel of Henry and Glenn Hankins of Sparland of Caterpillar Tractor Co in Peoria. They show a group of Henry Rotarians and spouses the plant. Goebel and Hankins work in department 8 adding special attachments to finished tractors. Players listed include Mrs John Schafer and Ray Hunt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Goebel
HENRY
Glenn Hankins
Sparland
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria
Henry Rotarians
Mondaf
Goebel
Hankins
Department 8
John Schafer
Ray Hunt
Henry Rotary Club
Wallace Carlson
Hawkins
Gachel
Floyd Wilkey
Department & News Republican
Rickey Studio
Henry High Banquet to Feature Chick Hearn Broadcasts
The Henry American region brings Chick Hearn from WEEK Peoria to Henry for the annual high school athletic banquet Thursday night. Hearn, Bradley basketball and state tournament broadcaster, will join Ned Potter as toastmaster. festivities begin at 6 30 with a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Chick Hearn to Speak at Legion Banquet in Henry Senachwine
Chick Hearn the WEEK sportscaster in Peoria will headline the American Legion basketball banquet at Henry-Senachwine High School tomorrow night. The event honors players and coaches with Hearn delivering remarks to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Hearn
Peoria
American Legion
Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry Senachwine Free Throw Award Banquet Set
The Henry News-Republican will honor the Henry Senachwine team member with the season’s highest free throw percentage at the annual free throw award banquet. Tickets go on sale until noon tomorrow at Watercott's Keegan and Bergantz barber shop Mercian's Drug store Henry Senachwine high school and from local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Legion
Henry News-Republican
Henry Senachwine
Watercott’s
Keegan and Bergantz
Mercian's
Henry Senachwine High School
Bill Hoscheidt
Francis McEvoy
Bob Steele
Curt Foulon
Vince Cofold
Forty Hours at St Marys Closes Tuesday Evening
Forty Hours Devotion at St Marys church began after the 8 oclock Mass Sunday and closed Tuesday evening with solemn services. The Rev Marvin Colgan led devotion to the Holy Eucharist after the Rosary. A procession of clergy altar boys students and Holy Name men marked the finale. Many visiting priests attended though snowblocked roads prevented some from joining the 530 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Church
Marvin Colgan
Sacred Heart Church
Rutland
Marzelf
Washington
Henry Schubert
George Dzuryn
Fr Dauss
St Mary's School
Holy Name Society
Father Colgan
Laurence Schumacher
Marzolf
George Dzurye
Dauis
Streator
Wiliam Wosnick
Engle
Martin Spalding
Chillicothe
Richard
Loughlin
Lacon
Haddigan
Macumber Haddigan
Blecke
Spring Valley
Father Schumacher
Putnam Grain Co Annual Meeting Friday Night
The Putnam Grain company will hold its annual meeting Friday night. Two directors will be elected. Returning directors are Otto Loulg and Marshall Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Grain Co
Putnam Grain Company
Otto Loulg
Marshall Downey
Route 29 Opened Tuesday Night
Gale like winds and heavy wet snow isolated Henry as Route 29 blocked traffic and 7.5 inches fell. Wrecker crews worked from dawn. buses and milk deliveries halted. roads, drifts three to four feet high, backed up across central Illinois. Route 66 and 88 were closed as the storm paralyzed highways and cut power to Lincoln, Bloomington, Springfield, and St. Louis corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Allen Tuttle
Tuttle
Klein Motor Company
Colonial
Jewel
Roy Ransom
C. Klein
Stanley Stedman
Henry Motor Company
William McKown
Mallard Motor Company
McKown
Gas
Henty
Ilinois
Chicago
Bloomington
Springfield
St. Louis
Peoria
Wag
Prairie Farms Creamery
McNabb
Putnam
Quinn School
Bluff
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Legion
Reahr
Tar
Illinois
Thor
Valdsen
Christ
Luther League
McNabb News
Franies J. Potter
LaRote
Senachwine
MP Woman’s Club
Toluca High School
Kathleen Gibbons
Beverly and
Eulonda Jonen
Six Towns Community Chorus
Judy Osborne
Joyce Nenne
Ronny DeCesare Vaice
Tris Mary Grieves
Marian Caney
Pattibello
Strong Magnolia John Nielson
Kenneth Axline
Venona
Marshall Putnam Womans Club Federation
Sola
Laron
Diane Kiet
Keith Bell
Mary Ann Flenburg
Janice Wright
Annabelle Lambourn
Marlene Volker
Mia Jean Kelly Granville Tolura
Marian Mthmiller Giris’ Odette Varna
Diane Kief
Keith Rel
Michigan
Bayard’ Wright
M-P
St. Mary's
Rock Island
Hennepin Bottom
Carr Bros.’ Farm
Edgewood Park
Central Illinois
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