Dairy meets yield high scores at Tri County test
Anteim day results show first place in dairy and high scores across divisions. Joan Doll led with 964 points, Norman Wailin 323.2, while Eldon Walin and others boosted team totals to 890 and 844. The grand champion title went to the three team group with substantial point totals, with Doll and Varna standout performers among many names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Syalc Anteim
America
Joan Doll
Norman
Wailin Withgi
Eldon ‘Walin
Robert Lenze
Warren Chama
Tohicketts
John
Lenen
Doll
Varna
Wenona
N. Wa
Danny ‘Henry
Wee A.smith
Tonica
Lenz
Tonten
E-Hetder
Iw. Chamberlain
Reniry High School Honors Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Berniece Moore named valedictorian of the class of 1945 with a 94.69 average and four years in the Home Ec Club. She is a part time secretary at the Farm Bureau building and plans full-time work after graduation. Mary Ellen Rose is the salutatorian with a 90.69 average and four years in Home Ec Club plus drama. She works part time at the Henry News Republican office and has no definite plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berniece Moore
Fverett Moore
Home Ec Club
Berniece
Farm Bureau
Schoo
Mary Ellen Rose
Carl Rose
Dramaatics
Chib
Sneavax
Geben
Mary Ellen
Henry News
Vaughn Hospital and Family Return After Unclear Incident
Unclear OCR fragment references Vaughn Hospital and a family returning home after a weekend. Mentions Paris, Newfoundland, New York, Captain Ryder, and overseas army context with hospital and transport details. No coherent sequence or dates available.
Henry High announces 1951 commencement events
Principal Roy F Steele announces Junior Senior banquet at the Jefferson Hotel Peoria on May 17. Baccalaureate at the Henry High gym May 20 with Rev Donald R Kemkau speaking. Commencement May 25 at 8 pm in the gym with speaker B R Beard of Peoria addressing The Tree That Owns Itself.
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Roy F. ‘Steele
Henry“High School
Bacon
Gore
Noomert
Jefferson Hotel
Peoria
At & P
Donald R.kemkau
Henry Methodist Church
Wll
Missouri
Funeral Services Friday Morning For Mrs Merdian
Mrs. Merdian, 90, Henry resident, died Tuesday May 8 after a stroke. Survived by four daughters and a husband and daughter Pauline. Funeral at St Mary’s Church Friday at 9 a.m. Mercian home open for visiting. Brennan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Obituary to follow in next week’s Henry newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Merdian
Henry
Carl Sendelbach
Anton” Wolf
Charles Wolf
Laura Merdlanamt
Pauline
St.Mary's Church
Brennan Funeral Home
Henry Woensitepuncer
Henry Alumni Sponsors Annual Anquet and Dance
Henry High School alumni plan a May reception for the graduating class with invitations by mail. Reservations due May 22. a 50 cent admission and 25 cent spectator fee. Program includes invocation by Rev Fr Andrew Schauer, dinner, welcome address, salute to armed forces, class of 1945 intro, magic act, ventriloquist Bob Gorman, and dance at Henry gym with Curly Lloyd’s orchestra.
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Henry High School
Fidelity
Henry Methodist
Farm Bureau
Gladys Sivell
Alummni Organization
Andrew Sehauer
Frank
Clift
Don Khliher
Fase
Joe McAllister
Mary Downey
Frank S. Clift
Bob Gorman
Joseph McAllister
Friehee
Robert Dewey
Henry Gymnasium
Curly Lloyd
Andrew Schauer
Henry Responds a Clothing Drive in Henry
A ton of clothing including coats skirts sweaters and suits was collected in Henry for the United National Clothing drive. Mrs Bruce Ryder and Henry Woman's Club members organized sorting packing and house to house canvassing. All items will be shipped from LaSalle to aid recipients in foreign countries and local assistance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
United, National Clothing Collection
Bruce Ryder
Henry i Woman's Club
Bob McBride
Edward Street
LaSalle
Mrs Ryder
Lvose
Gladys Sivell
George Zieglier
William Peterman
G .H. Schultz
JL. F Klein
Henry Post Office
Duke Brothers
Miss Sivell
Henry News-Republican
John McCaslin Dies at 79 in Peoria Hospital
John McCaslin, 79, died this morning at 4 oclock at Proctor Hospital in Peoria after being hospitalized since Tuesday. He will be buried in Peoria beside his wife who died in 1930. A Henry resident since 1932, McCaslin formerly worked in the printing trade with Jack Parker on Peoria newspapers and was a member of the Peoria Typographical Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCaslin
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Gauss Finneral
Henry
McCaslin
Parker
Peoria Typographical Union
Friday Community Sale at Francis Keegan Auct Ion
Fragments indicate a recurring Friday sale event led by Francis Keegan as auctioneer. Details are unclear but imply weekly community fundraising or market activity with local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senry
Francis Keegan
Auc
Uoneer
A Atalal
Memorial services for Henry man Charles L. Elgin
Memorial services will be held next week at St Marys Catholic Church Henry for Technical Sergeant Charles L. Elgin age 22 killed in an air craft collision in the European Theater of War on March 26. He was husband of Agatha Elgin and son of Rueben and Mrs Elgin of Henry. The Henry American Legion post will handle the Legion ceremony with Rev Fr Andrew Schauer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Betty’ Williams
Charles L. Elgin
Agatha
Henry Mayor Proclaims Memorial Closures for Two Local Servicemen
Mayor Louis F. Klein of Henry, Illinois issues proclamations ordering local businesses to close for memorial services honoring John T. Schmitt on Wednesday May 16 from 9 to 10 a.m. and Charles L. Elgin on Friday May 18 from 9 to 10 a.m. both in tribute to two Henry youths who died serving in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. “Elgin
John T. Schmitt
Henry
Armed Services
United States Army
I. Louis F. Klein
John’. T Schmitt
Charles L. Elgin
Henry Mallards Rally For Five Inning Win Over Lacan
Henry Mallards surge in the sixth breaks a 2 0 game as Lacan misplays a long fly and Henry unleashes four hits and a walk to score five. Dunn, Lacon ace, holds Mallards to three hits before the key inning. Ford Forrest and Henry Kurler deliver strong three hit game pitching and Henry's Bob Merdian belts a long homer. Lacan 2 Henry 5 final with Lacan scoring in first and fourth innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Long Hough
Caser
Jin Hardgraves
Mallards
Lacon
Don Kaliher
Dunn
Ford Forrest
Henry Kurler
Bob Merdian
Wenona Edges Out Mallards For Track Crown
Wenona captured the 18th annual tri county track meet at Granville aided by Glenn Dawson White who scored in four events and anchored the winning relay. Henry's Gene Kanne led the scoring with wins in the mile and half mile as Bill Hoscheidt of the Mallards took three runner up finishes.
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Granville
Cecil Trimbie
Wenona Minues
Hopking
Wenonag
Mustang
Wenona
Glenn Dawson White
Venona
White
Henry
Gene Kanne
Drilfian
Bill Hoscheidt
Jake DeWalt
Nader
Tomer
Otinich
Ghigliesi
Aimone
Yoley
Hopkins Sophomore Dominates Sprint Events In League Meet
Hopkins sophomore Schrowang won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes and tied for second in the high jump at the LCO meet, earning multiple points. His performance signals stronger showings in the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrowang
Hopkins
Illinois Bill Aims To Tighten Adoption Laws
A steering committee and the Illinois County Judges Association unveil a proposed bill to reform adoption law. The measure, inspired by similar acts in 36 states, seeks stronger oversight and protection, updating the 1874 statute after two years of study and consultations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iminots
Ilinois
Ilinois County
Illinois
Wenona Doctor In Belgium
Dr Lindley Bufkin of Wenona, now with the U S Army in Belgium as a surgeon, reports his injuries and recovery. He lists past injuries including a paralyzed ear, skull fracture, brain injury, a torn car, and an injured knee, noting he is in excellent physical condition with full function and no pains in his right arm.
Scrap Books For Service Men From Erie Club Ready
The 100 scrapbooks made by the Erie Woman's Club and friends are finished with the last thirteen ready to send to the Henry Women's Club headquarters in Chicago. They will be distributed to service men at hospitals ships and centers. A note of thanks was received from a sailor aboard the Dick Fingeld ship for a book signed by Peggy Fingfeld. The project aims to comfort convalescing and lonely sailors while away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Woman's Club
Hinds Women's ‘Club J
Chicago
Fay Boase
Mot
Glels Stargat
Dick Finfgeld
Pegry Finfgeld
Mary
Sénachwine Honor Student Valedictorian Trene Downey
Trene Downey daughter of Mr and Mrs William Downey of Putnam has been named valedictorian of Senachwine Township High School class with an average of 94 468 She has been in the band four years editor this year on the annual staff three years and paper staff three years She is class treasurer for two years active in church and 4-H club serving as treasurer and former assistant leader Her 4-H work spans eight years and last year she represented the county at the Illinois exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Downey
William Downey
Putnam
Ben
Senach- Avine Township
Miss Downey
Recs
La Prairie Township to vote on rural school consolidation
La Prairie Township prepares for a May 12 election at the Barranie Town Hall from 1 to 7 p.m. to decide whether to form a consolidated grade school district across present districts. The plan, urged by local citizens and supported by county and state officials, aims to improve education through centralized schooling. Sergeant Groh is listed as wounded in action with ongoing recovery efforts in England.
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LaPrairie
County Superintendent of Schools
Eugene Turnbull
George Gallup
John K. Burnett
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Illinois Agricultural Association
Marshall - Putnam Tave Amate
Thunder
Marshall - Putnam Tt
Ilnals
Labraieie
Gometbaatin Settee
Lois Wheeler earns second honors at Senachwine High School
Lois Jean Wheeler daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Wheeler of Pu'sam is named second honors recipient at Senachwine High School. She served as band librarian and held multiple student leadership roles including class president and secretary. Wheeler has long 4-H involvement with offices and assistant leadership and was voted most deserving of the DARR annual award. She is active in church work serving as assistant and Sunday School pianist and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jean Wheeler
Willis Wheefer
Pu'sam
Senachwine Town
Wheeler
Pritchard Receives Army Chaplain Orders for May 23
Pastor Richard Edmund Pritchard of Henry Presbyterian Church is ordered to report May 23 in Brooklyn New York as a chaplain first lieutenant. Orders come from Adjutant General and port of embarkation replacement pool with confirmation from the Sixth Corps Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehard & Pritchard
Henry Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
New York
Weie
United States Army
Alio
Washington, D. C
Richard Edmundd
Pritchard
New York Port of Embarkation
Sixth Corps
Tallies
Kicaga
McBrige
Aunéha
Henry Citizens Honor V E Day and Plan Pacific Work
Henry residents marked V E Day with restrained celebration and renewed duty to finish the war in the Pacific. Mayor Klein ordered taverns closed all day and churches planned joint services and a Mother's Day focus as President Truman proclaimed Sunday a day of prayer May 13, 1945.
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Henry
Ucsing
Europe
Pacific
L. F Klein
Phi
Harry S. Truman
Harry
Truman
United States of América
Teall
Cople
United States
Orval Taylor Returns To States From Pacific Service
Telegram to his wife reports Seaman Orval Taylor aboard a navy troop transport has returned to the United States and is resting at a base hospital in California. He sustained a broken arm and a broken bone in his foot from a fall at sea after eleven months aboard during six to seven major island invasions including Okinawa. He hopes for furlough soon but will be transferred to a general hospital later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Taylor Ahip
Navy
Oakland
Calif
Seaman Taylor
California
Grefit Lakes
Okinawa
Suecide
Henry
Card of Thanks from Mildred Roehnelt
Mrs Mildred Roehnelt expresses sincere thanks for calls cards and flowers while she was a patient at St Margaret's Hospital Spring Valley Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s Hospital, Spring Valley
Mildred E. Roehnelt
William W Bare Sailor Returns After Service
William W Bare son of Theron Duce of Bradford returned from service after completing boat training at Great Lakes. He spent leave with his parents in Bradford and with his wife Ruby Fryes at Magnolia, visiting Leonard Fryes’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Bare
Theron Duce
Brads Sheenahincoe
Seaman Bare
Great Lakes
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Vaughn Hospital
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Paris
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Wee-York
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Rutland
Magnolia
Belgium
Erie Club
Sénachwine
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Germany
Robert Creh
Evelyn Burwell
Doyle
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Timt-Thets
England
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