Henry stores offer large spring stock reach for Henry area
Large shipments of new spring merchandise have arrived at Henry stores and nearby merchants. Since the new bridge opened in 1985 the Henry trade area has expanded, drawing back residents and neighboring towns to shop for low prices and broad selections in groceries meat dry foods hardware furniture and drugs. Henry is described as a strong mercantile center with quality merchandise and convenient access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Varius
Bac
Toluca Locker Gets New Cold Storage Equipment
Marshall Putnam Cooperative Inc funds installation of the first cold storage locker in Toluca. An ice making machine from York Co and four to six inch cork insulation will be installed, with labor donated by local farmers and contracts awarded for back wall and roof work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Toluca
Marshallutnam Cooperative Inc
Leland Monier
Sparland
Farm Bureau
Ray Litchfield
Carl Schulte
William Burroughs
Frank Clift
J. A. Shanklin
York Company
K. B. Nash
Peoria
Westerlin & Camphill Company
W. R. Brett
Sprinkmann ‘Sons
Milwaukee
New Subscribers List Added by News Republic
New subscribers include Be Wright of Varna William F fulling of Magnolia and Frank Wilson of Sparland added to the News-Republican roster this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Wright
Varna
William F. Fulling
Magnolia
Frank Wilson
Sparland
Henry News-Republican
Henry Community Sale Notice at Marshall Fair Grounds
April 1 sale at the Henry Marshall Pathens Fair Grounds notes livestock sale by J T er and sale of household effects of Mrs J O Hill. Also mentions Mrs Fred Hank and son Frederick of Peoria visiting Henry with relatives on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sale
J. T. Uer
J. O. Hill
Fred Hank
Frederick
Peorias
Oner
Putnam County Receives State-wide Notice in 1938 Program
Putnam County became the first Illinois county to have all cooperators under the 1938 agricultural adjustment act informed of total corn acreage and soil-depleting acreage for the year. The Marshall Putnam conservation committee led by Lester Leigh W M Sutherland and R V McKee accomplished this and aims to finish Marshall County soon. Cooperation is voluntary and a general farmer election on program compulsory status will be held next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Illinois
Marshall-Putnam Conservation Committee
Lester Leigh
W. M. Sutherland
R. V. McKee
Marshall County
Henry High School Band Enrolls 87 Musicians
Henry Prade and high schools join city in sponsoring a new school band. Roy F. Steele reports 87 students enrolled with instruments and receiving instruction from Arthur Blocher and wife. Band includes 18 trumpets 34 clarinets eight saxophones five mellophones two basses four baritones five drums 11 trombones. Leaders list students by section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Heni
Henry Prade
Henry
Roy F. Steele
Arthur Blocher
May Consolidate Henry Granville and Other Receiverships
Henry bank receiver Albert Janssen reports word from the Washington comptroller that several Illinois national bank receiverships may merge into a single larger managed liquidation. First Henry National Bank and Granville National Bank, where Janssen has served as receiver for three years, could be included with a plan to reduce costs. No definite merger date, but officials indicate a near-term change may be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taneem
Henry Bank
Albert Janssen
Comptroller’s
Washington D. C
Ilinois
Siace
First Henry National Bank
Ranville National Bank
Janssen
Henry Community Sale at Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds
The Henry sale at the Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds draws fifty to a hundred horses each Friday with many cattle cows and hogs auctioned. Buyers come from Illinois and neighboring states as Henry gains prominence as a business center with local firms supporting the market. A photo credit goes to Charles Martin. Each horse is numbered and workouts are shown before auction while quality is announced to spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marshall - Putnam Fair Grounds
Illinois
Charles Martin
Vicars Praises Governor Horner at Putnam County Rally
Rep. William Vicars of Pontiac lauded Governor Henry Horner’s record and endorsed all Horner ticket candidates at a Putnam County Democratic rally at the town hall. The event, led by Charles Tyler, featured county candidates Edwin Paxson, Virginia Swanson Jones, Orville Acuncius, Ernest Halbleib, Harold Childs, and August Moews, with attendees traveling together and avoiding inter-candidate conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horner
Illinois
William Vicars
Pontiac
Putnam Town Hall
Lucas
Vicars
Michael L. Igoe
Chicago
U. S. Senate
Roosevelt
Henry
Igoe
Governor Horner
Horner
Putnam
Putnam County
Charles Tyler
Granville
Bow Edwin Paxson
Paxson
Pace
Virginia Swanson Jones
Hennepin
Orville Acuncius
Ernest _Halbleib
McNabb
Harold Childs
August C. Moews
Leaders Back Igoe In Downstate Cities
Statewide Democratic leaders endorse Michael L. Igoe for the party nomination for U S senator. Mayors and attorneys across counties back the ticket including Henry mayor as campaign manager in Marshall County and Peoria attorneys aiding in the effort.
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Igoe
Downstate
Michael L. Igoe
United States
Fred A. Ford
Henry
Marshall County
E. V. Champion
Peoria
Peoriaounty
James Andrews
Kewanee
Haney
Dan W. Grant
Buresa
Princeton
7Sney
Howard Doyle
Springfield
Marshall County Assessors Convene for 1938 Assessments
Marshall County assessors met in the county judge’s chambers in Lacon with County Treasurer Henry Schulte to receive supplies and instructions for the 1938 assessments. Five new assessors were introduced alongside veterans, and the group fixed standard valuations for grains, livestock, and vehicles, with personal property set at 50 percent of fair cash value. Thomas Robinson and James Corken advised on uniform county practices and the first Illinois agricultural census.
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Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Henry Schulte
Mr. Schulte
James H. Corken
Illinois State Tax Commission
Thomas Robinson
Anton Bogner
Whitefield
Robert C. Webber
Lun Prairie
Tom Wiff
Bell Plain
Alfred Whettal
Roberts
M. C Donnelly
Bennington
Selby H. Folbigg
Sheen
Frank Siewers
Henry
Charles Wolf
Venona
Michiel Jacobs
Steuben
Frank Schlosser
Hopewell
John Quiram
Richland
Bert Gilfigan
Saratoga
Robinson
La Prairie Township Eyes 25000 Bond for Roads
The township may issue a 25000 bond at its April 12 primary to finance graveling ten to twelve miles of rural roads and maintain existing ones. If approved, funds will also provide gravel outlets to farms and improve mail-route highways with Negley Rowe Jans of Peoria handling bonds at a favorable rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Prairie
Peoria Municipal
Negley, Rowe & Jans
la Prairie Township
Local grocer to open new market in Larkin building
Ht Grocery Store veteran manager Mr. Baker announces plans for a new grocery and meat market in the Larkin building to open sometime in April. Baker, with about ten years in grocery management, will be aided by his wife and Robert Heipper with a meat department led by Robert Chappelaer.
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Larkin
Krogers
Baker
Henry Kroger
Leo Merdian
Kroger
Granville and- Pue
Henry
Lacon
Lacon Kroger
Kenneth Chance
Lois Schlosser
Sparland and Putnam Bands Rewarded at Rock Island Contest
Sparland and Putnam school bands earned top honors at the Northern Illinois band contest in Rock Island. Sparland, with 40 players in Class D, won first in division one and received high praise for discipline, appearance, and uniforms. Individual Sparland winners included Duane Jury, Anna Mae Vincent, and a Sparland clarinet quartet. Putnam, smallest in Class CC, won first prize in its division, with judges lauding the organization.
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Rock Island
Sparland
Putnam
Byron
Lacon
Arthur Blocher
Sparland Pband
Duane Jury
Anna Mae Vincent
Doris Green
Berna May Jacobs
Emma Mae Pribble
Vivian Gibbs
Harold Jacobs
Jane Pringle
Putnam Band
Albert Bodeen's Father Dies At 94
J A Bodeen of Cable Ill father of Albert Bodeen of Henry died Monday aged 94 years 10 months 19 days born May 9 1843 in Harmad Westergotland Sweden married Caroline Ander son in 1865. Survived by six children 87 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren funeral at Cable with Rev Lee of Alpha and pallbearers six grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Bodeen
Cable
Ill
Albert Bodeen
Henry
Mr. Bodeen
Harmad
Westergotland
Sweden
Caroline Anderson
Charles
Bodeen
C. T. Samara
Joe Rosenquist
Bagley
Minn
Frank Bodeen
Alsha
Alfred Bodeen
Gilchrist
Ellen Bredberg
Iowa
Rev
Lee
Alpha
Geral Bodeen
Virgil Bodeen
Joseph Bodeen
Ralph Bodeen
Alvin Bodeer
Old Age Payments Reported for Marshall Putnam
In Marshall County 342 people received old age assistance checks totaling 4761 dollars with an average of 13.92 dollars per pensioner. Putnam County shows 108 recipients totaling 1582 dollars with an average of 14.66 dollars. Bureau County lists 805 pensioners and 11417 dollars total with an average of 14.20 dollars.
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Marshall County
Lb. Bowen
State Welfare Department
Putnam County
Bureau County
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