Northwest Christian Church convention opens in Illinois
Delegates representing more than 100 Christian churches in western Illinois arrived for the sixteenth annual Northwest Christian Church and Missionary Society district convention. The program includes morning devotions, reports, and a banquet at Hotel Henry with speakers Clyde Lyon and O T Mattox, as Eureka College leaders perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EES
Soorth
Llinois
Northwest
Christian Church and Missionary
Isociety District
IPM
Christian’ Church
Macomb
C. J. Ross
Keithsburg
C.2reichels
Carthage
Rosé’ Armbruster
Nooai
Henry
Nelude
Clyde L. Lyon
Eureka College
Eureka
Tll
O. T. Mattox
Bible Classes to Meet at La Prairie May 12
The Marshall Putnam Men’s Federated Bible classes announce a May 12 gathering at the U P church near La Prairie Marshall County with Rev John Acheson of Princeton as speaker on Strawberries for Prunes after a 7 pm banquet. Rev A S Bailey leads the program committee and invites all men interested in Bible study to attend.
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Marshall-Putnam
Sparand
Thos. Gunning
Princeton
la Prairie
Marshall County
U. P
John Acheson
Lacon Man Operates New Barge Line On Illinois Waterway
Captain Frank Deneen, veteran mariner from Lacon, now runs a two-barge line on the Illinois deep waterway with the Hiawasee as a pusher. He vessels weekly two round trips between Ottawa and Peoria carrying grain in 50 000 bushel barges. Crew includes Foreman Dewey Green night watchman Lorenz cook Lazen and engineer from Beardstown and Havana. Deneen believes the deep waterway will boost Illinois valley commerce.
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Frank. Deneen
Lacon
Illinois Deep ‘Waterway
Deneen
Dewey
Green
Lorenz
William ‘Lake
Cook
Loyenz
Beardstown
Havana
Tlinois Valley
Henry High Athletes Dominate Lostant Track Meet
Henry High School won the Lostant track meet despite muddy conditions led by Ray Hunt winning three sprints and hurdles with 20 points. Quinney Swaney and Massie starred for Swaney. Henry's Leo Smith and Martin added strong showings as Henry's 47 1/3 point tally topped Swaney and Lostant. The squad travels to La Salle on Saturday May 13 for district competition aiming for state in Champaign.
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Henry High School
Lostant
Henry
Swaney
Wenona
Tonica
Ray
Hunt
Mandy Hea
Leo Smith
William Martin
Quinney
Dash
R. Hunt
Kapps
Dash—R. Hunt
Hennessey
dash—McKitchie
M. Hunt
Turner
V. Bogner
Massie
Nona
Smith
Hess
Istance
Martin
L. Smith
Ray Hunt
Max Hunt
Tom Hennessey
la Salle
Champaign
Illinois Bass Season Opens June 15 Across Zones
The statewide fishing calendar lists the north central zone black bass season from June 15 to February 29 and the southern zone from June 1 to February 29. Other species such as crappie yellow perch sunfish goggle eyes bluegills buffalo bullhead cat carp catfish and white perch have year round openings with a closed period only for series dating June 2 to April 14.
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Illinois
Valentine Bogner dies at 72 in May 1933
Valentine Bogner born January 28 1861 at Kickapoo Illinois died May 6 1933 at Henry hospital aged 72 years 8 months 8 days after ruptured appendix operation. Survived by children Joseph V Mayme Florence Nora Helen, two infants Walter and Hildegard died young. grandchildren Walter Paul Eugene Marguerite Louis. brothers Joseph Louis Anton. sister Mrs Henry Merdian. devout Catholic member of St Marys Church and Sacred Heart Society. funeral May 9 at St Marys Church Calvary Cemetery burial. service attended by Knights of Columbus and family members from nearby towns.
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Valentine Bogner
Ludwig and
Gertrude
Weber) Bogner
Kickapoo
Illinois
Henry Hospital
Valentine
Marshall County
Whitefield
Margaret Etscheid
St. Patrick’s Church
Hennepin
Hennespin
Whitefield Township
Joseph V
Mayme
John Stadel
Florence
Otto Louis
Nora
Helen
Walter
Hildegard
Bogner
Joseph
Louis
Anton Bogner
Henry Merdian
Paul Bogner
Eugene
Marguerite
Louis Stadel
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Schauer
Sacred Heart Society
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Council Knights of Columbus
St.Mary’s Church
Andrew Schauer
Edward
Conrad
Bernard Bogner
Leonard Merdian
Frank
Joseph Etscheid
Calvary Cemetery
McLean, Ill
Frank Etscheid
Peoria
Dora Etscheid
Peru
A. L. ,Webber
William Friedman
Mike Noonen
Princeville
Jacob Stenger
Mendoza
Joseph Fehring
Minonk
Stella Zenor
George Bruer
Edward Reynolds
Albert Kelby
Jerry Hoffman
Granville
Bureau, McNabb
Camp Grove
Putnam
Hutchins & Downey Closes For Adjustment
Hutchins and Downey closed its doors Monday morning due to financial conditions and a closed bank. The management said the store will reopen soon after a satisfactory business adjustment is arranged, per manager Marshall Downey.
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Hutchins & Downey
Marshall Downey
Baccalaureate Services Set for May 28 at High School
The senior class of Henry High School will hold a baccalaureate service May 28 in the gymnasium. Rev. David W. Madden of the First Christian Church is to deliver the address.
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Henry” “High School
David W. Madden
The
First Christian Church
Supreme Court strikes down State sales tax in Illinois
The Illinois 3 percent sales tax is ruled unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court. Justices rule two clauses discriminatory and in conflict with the Illinois constitution. The court orders no collection pending rehearing options, with refunds sought and possible redraft of a lower rate.
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Supreme. Court
Illinois
Supreme Court
Springfield
Kerner
State Senator Vogelsang Dies After Emergency Operation
State Senator Clifford J. Vogelsang of Taylorville Illinois died Monday night May 8 following emergency surgery for acute appendicitis. A former Henry resident and lawyer, Vogelsang moved to Pana then Taylorville, served as Christian County judge, and was elected to the fortieth district senate last fall. He helped pass a bill protecting public officials from liability for funds in closed banks and was active in civic groups. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Taylorville.
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C. J. Vogelsang
Clifford J. Vogelsang
Illinois
Charles E. Vogelsang
Taylorville
Ill
Vogelsang
Henry
Frank Vogelsang
Bloomington
Paul
el Paso
Pana
H. H. Hershey
State Central Cireamstteeman
Christian County Court
The
Elks
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr and Mrs H A Tindall Welcome New Son
Mr and Mrs H A Tindall are the proud parents of a son born Wednesday May 10. The mother and baby are in Princeton hospital and doing nicely. Mr Tindall is a butcher at the Kroger store.
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At-Tindall
H. A. Tindall
Poppy Day set for May 27 in Henry unit
Henry unit of the American Legion Auxiliary announces May 27 as Poppy Day. Volunteers will wear and sell Memorial poppies to honor World War dead and support disabled veterans and their families. Poppy girls will distribute flowers across downtown with proceeds aiding local relief activities.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises Set For May 12
County Superintendent O T Stateler announces eighth grade graduation will be held Friday May 12 at 2 p.m. in Henry school gymnasium with no admission charge. Participants include graduates led by speaker W P Dearing and diplomas presented by Stateler. DAR will present colors.
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Supt. of Schools
O. T. Stateler
Lacon
Henry School
J A. Johnson
Quiram Trio
W.P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Oakland City
Indiana
Daughters of the American Revolution
County Superintendent of Schools
Fr. Schauer
Commencement Exercises For Class Of 1983 At Henry High
Commencement exercises for the class of 1983 at Henry High School will be held at the gymnasium on Monday evening May 2. Miss Rita Waterous is valedictorian and Leo Smith is salutatorian. The complete program will be published in a later issue.
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Henry—High—school
Eyenagiog
Rita Waterous
Leo Smith
Henry Bridge Closed After Barge Hits Pier
A barge laden with steel towed by the William Turnbull struck the Henry Bridge pier, knocking away about a quarter of the structure and closing the bridge to traffic. The tug and cargo continued to Memphis after a safety inquiry was ordered by the War Department. A Springfield delegation visited state highway officials to review the bridge situation.
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Henry
William Turnbull
Peoria
War Department
Pohl
Memphis
Tenn
Springfield
George ‘Burch
Camry
Tri
C Woot Fill
Edson Abbott
John Aion
Leo Klein
A. J. Ironmonger
Clarence O. Duke
Harry Zeigler
Q. H. Davis
Michael Fahy
Protests Reach Conservator Actions at Henry National Bank
Washington dispatches report protests against Adolph Wirtz conservator of the First Henry National Bank. Congressmen Dirksen and Comptroller O Connor received protests over alleged arbitrary handling of bank records and assets. An inquiry order was issued by the Comptroller of the Currency directing James Fidler to investigate, possibly visiting Henry. Wirtz declined further comment, defending his actions.
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Washington
Adolph Wirtz
First Henry National Bank
Everett M. Dirksen
O’connor
Treasury Department
Wirtz
Hruny
Theank
Comptroller
James Fidler
Chicago
Fidler
Henry
William Reginald Dies of Heart Attack at 65
William Reginald 65 of Henry died Tuesday morning from a heart attack after being in good health the prior day. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. J A Johnson officiating. Interment in Henry City cemetery. He leaves a wife and three brothers John Joseph and Charles, all of Henry.
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William Reginald
Henry Man
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Johnson
A. B. Smith
Reginald
Putnam
Henry
John
Joseph
Charles
Henry City
Washouts Halt Mail and Rail Service Here
Train and mail service are at a standstill due to multiple washouts on the Rock Island line. The Mossville bridge was washed out after heavy Peoria area rainfall last night. Emergency crews work on repair, with service expected to resume late today.
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Rock Island
Mossville
Peoria
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