Plaque Installed On Henry Honor Roll for World War II
A World War II honor plaque arrived for the Henry memorial in Central Park and was installed by a local committee led by Bert Hoppler and Alderman Louis Klein. The commission also added a World War I panel with a gold star memorial, while the WWII plaque honors fallen veterans.
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Henry Iginity
Central Park
Na“vite Industries
Chinas
Bert Hoppler
Louis. F. Klein
Pesal
st_of the Legion
Gwen
Arller
Ewentrys
Henry Ali
Cromwell
Warner
Sony
Henry H S Names Honor Students Valedictorian and top scholar
Henry High School honors two seniors for the class of 1946. Joan Bauter is named valedictorian with a 95.4 percent average and major in fine arts. Allan Roth ranks second with 95.1 percent, majoring in mathematics and English. Both pursued extensive extra curriculars and plan college study, Bauter at MacMurray College and Roth aiming for a teaching career.
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Henry High ‘School
Joan Bauter
Bruce Bauter
Henry
Allan Roth
Frank Roth
the Henry High School
Miss Bauter
Henry High
Mallard
Roth
Margaret Howard Dies Suddenly in Granville Home
Margaret Howard of Henry and widow of Harry Howard died suddenly at 4 o'clock at a friend's Granville home. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at Dysart Funeral Home with Rev Padtor officiating. survivors include three children from Alabama and other relatives.
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Margaret Howard
Henry
Harry Howard
Eley
Granville
Margaret Fulmer
Harry N
Howard Meules
Sami
Hennepin
Fern
Howard Gat
Margaret
Hosig Valley
Howard Sher
Colorado
Mary
Fulmer
Mageera Ee
Peoria
Teesday
Dysart - Fu- Granville
Padtor
Henry Citizens Debate City Mail Delivery Changes
Henry residents weigh a survey about postal service in the city. Postmaster J. M. Done advises that the survey results will determine next steps on local mail delivery if requirements are met.
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Henry
Henry Citiet Peotal
Deryfey OU
J. M. Done
Mark Resident Heads Democrats of Putnam County
Alfonso Mazzini of Mark is the new dairyman of the Putnam County Democratic Central Committee, elected last week at the county committeemen meeting in Hennepin. George Grasset of McHabb was chosen secretary and treasurer of the committee.
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Alfonso Mazzini
Mark
Putnam County
Democratic -Central Committee
Court House
N’ Hennepin
George Grasset
McHabb
New President of Illinois Bankers Association Named
Barney J Ghiglieri of Toluca was elected president of the Illinois Bankers Association, the highest honor for a banker in the state. Ghiglieri, president of Citizens National Bank of Toluca, has led in Illinois banking for years and served as vice president of the association for two years. During WWI he chaired the war bond drive for Marshall and Putnam Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney J Ghiglieri
Toluca
Ilinois
United States Treasury Department
Ford Issues Statement on Demo Politics
Former mayor Frerly Forel elected Democratic county chairman of Marshall County last week without opposition. Fred A Ford released a statement clarifying that Michael Fahy of Toluca, a veteran party chief and former State representative, did not attend the meeting and was not a candidate. Ford said Fahy and he remain friends and forecast stronger party unity for fall and 1948.
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Frerly Forel
Henry
Marshall County
Michael Fahy
Toluca
Ford
Fahy
Lacon
Taltiea
Democratic Party
Precinc!nt
Fred A Ford
John Maubach Contender for Fathers Day Award
John Maubach a former Whitefield resident and father of Mrs Lester Flinner of Whitefield is a leading candidate for the $100 Fathers Day savings bond prize from the National Fathers Day committee. He has sixteen living children and one adopted child. an adopted son was killed on a State highway near Streator. He also has eleven grandchildren.
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John Maubach
Whitefield
Lester Flinner
National Fathers Day Committee
Maubach
Blackstone
Streator
Tularemta Te
More Names Added To Putnam Honor Roll
Two new names are placed on Putnam honor roll. Leland O'Neil Brumbaugh, son of Frank Brumbaugh, and Stanley H. Brown, son of Mrs. Georgia Brown, are added. Brumbaugh served overseas with the Seabees on Okinawa with the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Leland O'Neil Brumbaugh
Frank Brumbaugh
Stanley H. Brown
Georgia Brown
Seaman Brumbaugh
Seabees
Okinawee
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Washington, D. C
Swimming Pool to Open on Memorial Day in Henry
The Henry swimming pool will open on Memorial Day May 30 if weather permits. Louis Hank returns to oversee operations for the season. A lifeguard will be fired by Mr Hank before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Louis Hank
Hank
Poole
Pep Parade Night Promises Lively Henry Gymmer Show
The Henry Post American Legion sponsors Pep Parade with Ned Potter as emcee. Cast including Marian Williams as Gussie Peck and Mary Allard as Judy Peck deliver bold humor and many standout bits. Opening night Monday May 6 and Tuesday shows promise strong performances and entertaining specialty numbers.
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Henry Post American Legion
Henry Gymnasium
Marian Williams
Gussie Peck
Ward Burton
Mary Allard
Judy Peck
Tommy Meadows
Jimmy Moore
Professor Tomasco Meadowski
Rita Bogner
Ardis Bullingpettie
Madame
Claire
Bud Downey
Jemima
Roseola Ricketts
Betty Dysart
Hortense
Genevieve Johnson
Cleopatra
Sweethart
Bill Itzig
Keith Trevelyan
Bud Waener
Dora
Moby Dick Finfgeld
Jock Ingels
Albert Cronkrite
Shirley Moline
Lillian Roth
Konrad and
Simmons
Ned Potter
Late Planting Reduces Corn Borer Damage Guidance
University of Illinois entomologist George Decker warns against early planting due to corn borer risk and pins best date around May 20. He notes observed moths are not borers, egg laying peaks near June 20, and larger stalks sustain higher damage, advising farmers to time planting accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Ilinois
George Decker
Tri County Music Festival A Well Received Event
The 12th annual Tri-County music festival at Varna Township High School Auditorium drew nearly a thousand attendees plus hundreds of students. Raymond Carr directed choruses and band with strong coordination. E L Meeker chaired band arrangements. Blanche Lindgren led choruses. Participants came from multiple Tri-County high schools, culminating in a Fred Waring Battle Hymn of the Republic finale.
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Tri-County
Varna Township High School
Varna
Leroy Peterson
Trrcounty
E. L. Meeker
Blanche Lindgren
Wenona
Rena Greene
Sparland
Tri-County High School
Henry Township
Hopkins Township
Lacon Community
Lostant Communny
Magnolia Townsip
Rutland
Community
Spotland Township
Swaney Consolidated High
Toluca
Tonica Community
Varna Township
Henry Leads Marshall County In Red Cross Drive
Henry Town ship tops Marshall County in the March Red Cross drive with 1097.30 subscribed against a 500 goal. Dayne Farr is general chairman. captains led four city sections and rural workers secured strong community support.
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Fred. G. Garrell
Lacon
Henry—D. Farr
Bennington
CW. Rankin
City
Gerald
Hanna
Evans—Clark Hart
Jess Brown
Aeewae Wees
Richland
Wayne Buck
Whitefield
Thee. Bogner
P. E Hopewell
John Lindholm
Charles Wier
Henry
Marshall County
Red Cross
Henry Township
Dayne K. Farr
Kownahig
Maballe Williams
Merna Ries
A. E
C Cronkrite
Ross Thompson
Melvin Barker
Mesars
Roy F. Steele
Howard Roth
Dick Merri Ries
Agnes Stadel
Catain
Albert Heinrich
Eugene Bacon
Louis Hofer
Arthur O'Brien
J. W. Hageman
Alumni Banquet And Dance Planned By Henry High Officers
Henry High School Alumni Association officers and committees met to arrange an alumni banquet and dance at the gym on Thursday May 23 after the banquet. Ozzie Osborne's nine piece Peoria Orchestra will provide three hours of dancing. Tickets are 1.00 with 0.45 spectator charge. Dinner at 6 30 in the farm bureau building at 5 25 a plate. Guests of honor will be the graduating class. A new finance committee was appointed.
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Henry High School Alumni Association
Henry Building Association
Bruce Bauter
Ozzie Osborne
Peoria Orchestra
WMBI
Mercian's
Strawberry One
Harold Klein
Pererson
May Lloyd
Black
Farm Bureau
Fidelity
Methodist Church
Uests of
Mra. Ryder
R H Harald Barry
Fred Flensberg
Two High Schools Merge for Two-Year Trial
Magnolia and Swaney High Schools agree to a two-year trial to combine operations using Swaney’s plant near McNabb, expanding courses such as foreign language and music. Harold Claus of Swaney to lead the new combined faculty of about seven teachers, with facilities shared across Swaney and Magnolia campuses.
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Swaney
Magnolia High
Magnolia Township
Magnolia High School
Swaney High School
Swaney School
McNabb
Magnolia
Putnam County
Henry Theatre Installs New Simplex Projection System
Henry Theatre will inaugurate a Super Simplex motion picture projection system tomorrow. Engineers from Simplex will install the equipment, supplied by National Theatre Supply Company, promising greater brilliance and detail. The system uses precision parts and is installed in major theatres nationwide.
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Henry Theatre
Bissell Shaver
Simplex Company
Henry
National Theatre Supply Company
Hollywood
Wile
Prousstore Opersie
Shaver
Radio City Music Hall
Paramount Inoxyeatres
Great Picture Palaces
Mrs. Emma Elgin Dies After Stroke at Kewanee Hospital
Mrs Emma Elgin wife of the late Charles Elgin and stepmother of Reuben Elgin passed away April 21 at Kewanee Public Hospital after a stroke She leaves sons Wilburster Guy and Herman both of Kewanee a daughter Marie of Chicago step children Fred Reuben William Elgin and Viola Mills and several grandchildren A daughter Ruth and son Cecil preceded her in death Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the Seifert and Smith Funeral home and she is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery at Kewanee.
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Jack A. Davis
Brimfield
Emma Elgin
Charles Elgin
Reuben Elgin
Henry
Elgin
Kewanee Public Hospital
Wilburster Guy
Herman
Kewanee
Marie
Chicago
Fred
Reuben
William Elgin
Viola Mills
Ruth
Cecil
Seifert and Smith
Pleasant View
Kewance
Post Office To Operate On Standard Time
Henry residents will observe Daylight Saving Time this week but the Henry post office will use Central Standard Time to align with train schedules. Postmaster Lee Wright explained staying on old time is necessary for consistent service.
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Henry
L. F. Klein
Lee Wright
Classified Ads Still Working in Henry News-Republican
Charles Bogner reports success with two week classified ads selling two Polled Hereford bulls at his price. He notes repeated buyer interest and no need to run a second time. Charles A. Wood of Putnam also cites Briggs and Stratton motor sales sparked by the classified column with several calls and a sale to Carl Koeing of Henry Township.
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Charles Bogner
Whitefield
Henry News - Republican
Charles A. Wood
Putnam
Briggs and Stratton
Carl Koe‘ing
Henry Township
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Howard
Emer Divelbiss
Rand Mee
Guta L." McCauley
John Burton
Democrats
Illinois Bankers Association
Marshall
Cross
Ti - County
Louis Swift
Clare Swift
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Fort Belvoir
Co. R.S.T.C
John H. Davis
Jeff Davis
Henrf
Fred Merdian
William Neuhalsen
E. N. Bogner
Minnie Bickerman
Harry Ziegler
Spring Valley
Ene Ickerman
St. Margaret's Hospital
John Lawshae
Seneca
Arthur Daugherty
Ottawa
Miss Bickerman
Lawshaes
Eigen
Harold Claus
Lines State Normal University
University of Chingo
Rualph Wilson
Harold Mills
Jack Kays
Walter A. Boyle
Fre Does
Ben. G. Hoyle
Leon
Clausence
Herschel Kays
Bessie McKirgan
John McKirgan
Walter Martin
Paul Snow
Herman Volker
J. J. Miller
Bosch
Baltimore
Chas. Elgin Sr
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