Hope Pritchards May Leave Henry for Chaplaincy
A Henry Presbyterian Church meeting accepted Rev. Richard Pritchard’s resignation if he is called to chaplaincy training in Massachusetts May 10, with dedication to army service noted. Elders elected Lyle Coolidge and Ed Wiedman as trustees and voted a salary increase if he remains. The church and community express support for his wartime service and future plans.
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Henry - Presbyterian Church
Richard 5
Pritchard
Massachusetts
Aiden F. Hunter
Mr. Pritchard
Lyle Coolidge
Ed Wiedman
Henry
Europe
Itchard
Stensy
Youth Award signals growth of rural youth groups
The piece records the Prairie Farmer program honoring rural and youth groups in Michigan and beyond. It notes the University ties, a Chicago ceremony, and a week end of events including a dinner and broadcasts by WLS. It highlights future farmers and youth education, with details on attendees and international links.
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Urpins
Chicago
ae e_Farmer
Ameri Rural
Iir Michi
WLS
Gra
North Ballroom
Prairie
Farmerons
the of Chicago
China
Octaviano Camfe
Bhagat Singh
Wimar Dias
Bra
Hopkins School facilities plans take shape
The Hopkins School facilities project is underway with blueprints by the architect and involvement from the board of education. Officials indicate the new building may be constructed using the present site, with discussions focusing on architectural concerns and funding for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins School
Pyall
Hols
Stalicy
Missing in action Lt Russell Brookman noted in Benicia report
A Bud Brookman family telegram announced that Lt Russell Brookman, son of the Henry area family, was missing in action over Yugoslavia while serving as an Army Air Forces pilot. A second telegram confirmed his death. Brookman previously lived in Henry and attended Henry High School before senior year, later graduating from Benicia High School and training at Salina, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Brookmans
Bénicia
Army Air Forces Training Center
San Antonio
Texas
Mission
Air Corps
Salina
Kansas
Italy
War Department
Yugo-Slavia
Druscilla Newcomb
Magnolia
Brookman
Miss Helen Anske Honored by Rural School Patrons
Parents and teachers from Camp Grove area honor Miss Helen Anske for directing an advanced band group of pupils from surrounding rural schools. The massed band concert is set for Friday May 4 at the Hub with a reception and gifts presented by Center Rickey Collins Wilson Turnbull Hoffman Schools and others.
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Camp Grove
Camp Grove Schnel
Helen Anske
Ellis
Anske
Marshal County
Stacy Myers
Kennethy Feely
Actr
Anderson
Génevieve
Nora McGinn
Elmer Bey
German flag sent by Lt Ned Potter attracts attention
Lt Ned Potter sent a roughly 30 by 50 inch red white and black German flag to his parents Mr and Mrs Fred W Potter of Henry. The flag bears swastika insignia and is adorned with miniature battleships planes medals and German labeled items. It was captured by Potter and kept as a souvenir and is displayed in the Potter building window near the post office drawing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Potter
Fred W. Potter
Henry
Potter
Presbyterian Rural Life Sunday Observed Church
Hampton Long of Soll Conservation Office will speak next Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. A special program titled This is a fitting way to give gratitude to God and to realize the stewardship which we have of the natural resources provided for us by God. Mi Lung will speak on The Church and the Soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Long
Soll
Lenry
Presbyterian Church
Mi Lung
Returns To States Cpl Charles Murphy Arrives At Charleston
Cpl Charles Fo Murphy son of Mr and Mrs F F Murphy of Putnam arrives in Charleston South Carolina and informs his parents of his arrival He was injured last October with a broken arm and gunshot wound and has been on a hospital ship and will be sent to a hospital near home He was inducted February 2 1943 and sent overseas after basic training at Camp Sibert He served in North Africa Italy and Corsica before entering France hoping to return home soon
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Charles Fo Murphy
F F Murphy
Putmaim
Charleston
South Carolina
Cpl Murphy
Armed Forces
Camp
Sibert
North Africa
Italy
Corsica
Francs
Herts Ee
Okinawa letters reveal wartime memories and hopes
A fragmentary wartime letter traces Harley Henkins on Okinawa, describing battles, aircraft, and Japanese defenses. It mentions letters dated April 24 1945 and April 30, with personal notes to family, concerns about a canes delivery, and longing for home and sugar cane.
Coal Users Urged to File Declarations by May 1
By May 15 coal users must file declarations for next winter. Restrictions on scarce solid fuels like coke and petroleum coke may limit deliveries to up to 50 percent of normal annual needs, with certain regions allowing up to 100 percent.
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Baeds Administration
Ishors
Indiana
West Kentucky
Henry city seeks orderly celebration after peace news
In Henry County message urging restraint until victory in Europe is confirmed, officials ask residents to avoid excesses and close businesses for a day of prayer and gratitude. Mayor Klein calls for proper observance and unity as the community awaits final peace.
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Giar
Gaylord L. Gilligan Killed in Germany
Mrs. Fearn Gilligan of Henry received word from the War Department that Private Gaylord L. Gilligan was killed in Germany on April 18, 1945. He had served since February 16, 1944, first in the medical corps and later in the infantry. Before the service he managed the meat department at Kroger in Henry and previously worked for Kroger in Aledo. The Gilligans, with three children, Mary Ruth Janet and Max, moved to Decatur to stay with relatives shortly after.
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Fearn Gilligan
Henry
War Department
Gaylord L. Gilligan
Germany
Gilligan
Infantry
Kroger
Aledo
Kroger Company
Mary Fiuth
Janet
Max
Bureau Post No 889 American Legion Formed
A new Bureau, Illinois American Legion post is forming with installation at Bureau school gymnasium on Sunday May 6 at 2 p.m. Curtis Cation of Peoria will speak. Merle Shaad of Princeville will lead the meeting. officers include Charles Warrington commander and Arthur Weeks vice commander. Public invited and Putnam Legionnaires receive special invitation.
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American Legion
Bureau
Bureau School
Nz Curtis Cation
Peoria
State Department
Peorias
Ritual Cam
John Abbott
Walnut
Merle Shaad
Princeville
Bureau Orchestra
Bureau Post
Charles Yarrington
Henry Post
Henry
Putnam
Charles Warrington
Arthur Weeks
Frank Larsen
Steve Ryan
Legionnaires
Putnam and
Henry High School May Consider Agriculture Course
Henry High School Board weighs adding a vocational agriculture course after the event. President Ben Hauber notes a shortage of qualified agriculture teachers would make installation difficult or impossible.
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Henry High School Board of Education
Ben Hr Hauber
Hauber
Henry High Names Honor Students for 3 Ape Co
Henry High presents its honor students announced by Principal Roy F. Steele. Bernice Moore is valedictorian and Mary Rose is salutatorian. Baccalaureate is set for Sunday evening May 20 and commencement exercises for Friday evening May 25.
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Ape Co
Final Meetin SOF Series Held at Presbyterians Church
The International Nights series concluded last Sunday evening with Daniel Scheinman speaking on Judaism. About eighty attended the Union Service at the Presbyterian Church. The program featured a choir from Putnam and Henry Christian Churches and an organ solo. Scheinman traced Jewish background and God’s idea in the Old Testament, outlining orthodox, reform, and conservative branches, and noted Judaism’s humanitarian emphasis. He answered questions with thoughtful insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Scheinman
Brundai Acient
Anl
Siodern
Presbyterian
Putnam and Henry Christian
Holy City
George Wilson
Horace Morse
Shihua
Behelimert Boesoned
Ie Rame
University of Wisconsin
Ilinois
Springfield
France
Palestine
Queene Tractor Company
War Labor Board
Chicago
God
Jess
Moses
Isaiah
Rev Lemkau to Speak at Union Service Next Sunday
Rev Donald Lemkau pastor of the Henry and Saratoga Methodist Churches will speak at the union service next Sunday evening. His sermon is entitled Contentment. Specials music will be provided by the Presbyterian Church. Everyone is cordially invited.
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Donald Lemkau
Henry
Saratoga—Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Family receives word of Pfc. Schmitt death on Iwo Jima
Official telegrams reached Mrs. John T. Schmitt and relatives Tuesday confirming that Pfc. John T. Schmitt was killed March 13 on Iwo Jima. The family awaits burial details, after earlier notification that he was missing in action.
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Pfc. Schmitt
A. A. Vandegrifth
U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, D.C
John T. Schmitt
Ban Schmitt
P.F.C
Iwo Jima
P. F C. Schmitt
Schmitts
Thew
Petters
Washington
Albert Vaini
Mark
Henry
Johnny
California
Jima
Fifth Marines
Navy
Marine Corps
P.F.G. Schmittowitz
Wien
Aldrich wins Wyoming mayoralty by solid ward majority
Aldrich carried all wards in Wyoming's city election to become mayor with 472 votes. Graves received 83 and Dr. Walker 74. Aldrich Oil Burner Company head also top industry figure. Hazel Sellon named treasurer Harry Hall city clerk. J Ernest Offkes and Eric Eggleston join council from first and second wards. B W Munson defeats J P Sanner for council seat 132 to 49.
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Lloyd
Aldrich
Wyoming
Lyman S. Graves
Dr. Walker
Aldrich Oil
Orices
Hazel Sellon
Harry L. Hall
J. Ernest and Offkes
Eric Eggleston
Secofd
Henry Girl Receives Scrapbook From Sailor Shipmates
Peggy Finnfeld, daughter of Dick Finfgeld, is thanked for a scrapbook sent to sailors. The item, one of four by Janet Gilligan Mary Miller Clara Jean Kirby and Perry ATL, was among 85 Henry Woman's Club books shipped to service members. The note from a sailor expresses gratitude and asks for replies if possible.
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Pogey Finfgeld
Dick Finfgelds
Janet Gilligan
Mary Miller
Clara Jean Kirby
Perry
Iople
Elf
Henry Woman's Club
War Service Committee
Peggy
Deir Peggy
the Henry Woman's Club
Captain Ryder Returns to States from France
Captain Bruce I. Ryder arrived in the United States by plane Saturday night after service in the Paris area. He was hospitalized at Vaughn Hospital in Illinois and plans to meet his wife in Chicago that evening. The War Manpower Commission rules now require a valid employment service retariat card for workers, with USES contacts in Peoria Marshall and La Salle for county needs.
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Bruce
Ryder
States
France
Fte
Magnday
Vaughn Hospital
Eines
Chicago
Mrs. Ryder
Henry
Paris
War Manpower Commission
US Employment Service
Peoria
Marshall
County
la Salle
Putnam County
War Loan Appeal Urges All Out Effort in War Drive
The message urges the community to support the war effort with total commitment. It cites General Douglas MacArthur and the Philippine campaign, noting Japanese surrender numbers and the cost of bonds in the seventh War Loan. Citizens are urged to join the drive and back the war effort.
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Doulas C
Machrthue
Tokyo
Chaplain Sends Sympathy for Soldier's Death in Action
Captain Joseph M. Coakley, U S Army chaplain, writes to Mrs. Agatha M. Elgin of Lacon expressing sympathy for the loss of her husband T Sgt Charles L. Elgin killed in action in an aircraft collision near his base. The letter notes military honors at funeral and burial in an American military cemetery, with details withheld for security.
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Joseph M. Coakley
U. S. Army
Agatha M. Elgin
Lacon
Charles L. Elgin
Eighth Air Force
Charles
Anglia
England
Quarterminster
Ase
Washington, D. C
St. Ambrose
Christ
Joseph Mr. Coakley
USA
Promotion of Charles Elgin in Eighth Air Force News
An air force release notes the promotion from staff sergeant to technical sergeant for Charles J. Elgin 22 of Henry Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Blin. He is top turret gunner on the B 17 Flying Fortress Worry Bird with the 452nd Bomb Group based at an England bomber station. He entered service May 1944 and is married to Agatha Elgin who remains in Lacon Illinois.
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Charles J. Klein
Reuben Blin
Henry
Plante
Tenry News-Republican
Highth Air Force
England
Charles Elgin
Minois
Swaney McNabb School Rehires Staff For Next Year
The teaching staff at Swaney McNabb grade school is redeployed for next year with a 315 per month salary increase. Arnold Ashdown is principal. Misa Marjorie Powell has 16 years at the school. Ethel Poellen four years. Rhoda Wright and Pearl Crain each one year. Ashdown has 14 years at the school. Directors will take teachers to Normal on Friday to attend training at Illinois States Normal University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney -MecNabb
Arnold Ashdown
Misa Marjorie Powell
Ethel Poellen
Rhoda Wright
Pearl Crain
Illinois States Normal University
Scout Financial Drive Planned By Troop Committee
The Boy Scout Troop committee met at chairman Richard F. Finfgelds home to plan the annual fundraising drive for Crewe Coeur Council. Rev. George H. Wilson and Hampton Long head the drive with a May 18 date. A kickoff breakfast, letters to prospects, and worker teams are arranged with support from city organizations. Funds aid headquarters, field executives, and related services for the scouting program.
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Boy Scout Troop
Richard F Nfgeld
Crewe ,Coeur
Boy, Scouts of Americas
Archie-Schin
Hampton
Dick_ Finfgeld
Richard E._Pritchard
Areta
Henry News
Mr Long
Dedicate Heifers For Relief Near Washburn
A group of heifers was dedicated for relief purposes at Rey M A Whisler near the Washburn area. The cattle will be shipped to war-devastated countries as part of a Church of the Brethren program to provide relief and restocking, with Rev Ralph E Smeltzer of Elgin speaking at the dedication and morning worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Speon Srrviews
Church of the Brethren
Ralph E. Smeltzer
Elgin
Japan
Toluca Soldier's Unit Cited Again for Action in Austria
Mr and Mrs W E Foster of Toluca announce that their son S Sgt Joseph E Foster and his unit have again been cited for action in an attack on the Markersdorf Airdrome Vienna Austria. Previous citations honored 14th Air Force missions over Germany and Romania. Foster a radio mechanic with the 451st Liberator group has overseas service since December and may wear a second bronze cluster to his Distinguished Unit Badge.
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W E. Foster
Toluca
Joseph E. Foster
Markersdorf
Vienna
Austria
14Th Air Force
Germany
Proest
Romania
Set
451St Liberator
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Russell Brookman
Cpl
Charles E Murphy
Harley Henkins
Okinawa
Harley Henkens
Poland
Ubonwa
Cyhaasert
Voorsana
Oki- Wyte
Chaney
Harley
Seuribeek
Henry-City-Couneie
FE. Klein
Chas. Warrington
New Bureau Legion Post
Henry High
Presbyterians ‘Church
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Henry Girl
Sailor
B. I. Ryder
Pacific
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Mrs. Elgin
A.F
Scout
Washburn
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