War Show Announced With Army Officers Comments
Public event this Saturday evening features Correk display and remarks on military roles. Speakers include officers Shearer and Cook, with Charles Wight of Sparland presiding, as crowd views the corps project and regional corn production plans tied to a presidential surplus order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correk
Tare
Phic
Erron Shearer
Corps
Sere-Cook
East Troy
France
Cor- Charles Wight
Dow
How Corn Fights War Show Aims At War Food Drive
Army cooperates with War Food Administration to present How Corn Fights at the Marshall Putnam area. The show features slides and pictures from Tarawa and the front with first person accounts. Community leaders and corn donors invited to attend Saturday night May 20 at the Putnam Bureau building to learn why corn helps the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V's. Army
War Food Administration
Wth
U. S. Army
Tarawa
Ea M0
South
Wala
Ieee
Veteo
Marshall - Putnam Bureau
Ehnle Tops Peoria Market Sale Report
Livestock sale in Peoria yesterday lists Ehnle Tops at the market with 14 head sold. Cattle weighed average unspecified pounds and brought about $16.24 per hundredweight before being trucked to the Riddell yard for shipment to New York via the packing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehale
Peoria
John Krueger
Grove
R. J. Riddell
Acking Company
New York
Magnolia Beats Opponent 6 to 0 In Baseball Action
Magnolia pitcher F. Law struck out 15 as Magnolia routed the visiting team 6 to 0 last week. lineup included Oles Hoscheldt Kall Rellstedt Gillespie DeWalt Meridian with Parson Larson Sivell Law Glenn Spear and Ent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Am
Magnolia
F. Law
Jers
Oles
Hoscheldt
D. Kall- Rellstedt
Gillespie
DeWalt
Merdian
Parson
Larson
Sivell
Law
Glenn
Spear
Ent
Private Renking at Camp Elliott San Francisco
A censored wartime notice reports Private Renking of Fort Office, San Francisco, stationed at Camp Elliott after arriving safely with the A. Henkins family confirming his service in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iew
Har‘Renking
Fort Office
San Francisco
Bedford Paper On Sale Here
A fragment notes that Bedford paper is for sale and that anyone fit may obtain the price. The readable text provides no further names, dates, or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bdford
Egg Production Peaks in Marshall and Putnam Counties
Egg output reaches record levels across Marshall and Putnam Counties with Frank Grampp & Sons in Henry reporting 165 cases and Campbell Produce handling weekly carloads. Industry analysts expect production to stay high only for the current season as flock reductions and market forces predict a future decline. Milk and cream production also rise as producers see improved returns and fresh pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Putnam
Frank Grampp & Sons Produce
Henry
Grampp
Wenona
Fred Campbell
Campbell. Produce Company
Campbell
Jepsen Leaves Henry High for Bradley High
Joe Jepsen, Henry High School industrial arts instructor and football track coach, signs to teach and coach at Bradley High School near Kankakee. Bradley enrolls about 250 students, population 3,700, with Jepsen expected to relocate and work carpentry with Hunter Lumber Company during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jepsen
Henry High School
Bradley High School
Kankakee
Bradley
Bradley Highhoal
Jepsen
Henry
Hunter Lumber Company
Hetts
St. Anne
Jepsen Toll
Subscription Rates of This Newspaper
The notice lists subscription rates for the paper: One Year two dollars fifty cents, Six Months thirteen dollars, and Three Months.
New Leaf Takes Hold at Powell Pastorate
Rev W F Powell, pastor of the Henry and Sparland Methodist Churches, turns over leadership as a new leaf takes effect in the congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W F Powell
Henry and Sparland
Methodist Churches
Powell Turns Over a New Leaf In His Essay Column
Rev Powell issues heartfelt apology for past coarse language in his column. He renames his feature from Out On Au lamb to For The Record and vows to present ideas without harsh rhetoric. He urges readers to reflect on the Jesus story and learn from mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W F Powell
Henry and Sparland
Powell
Cross
Powell Jesus
Grade School Graduation Week Schedule Announced
Clarence Caherneur principal of Henry Grade School outlines graduation week activities May 22 to 26. Examinations and tests occupy most days with eighth grade night, teachers day for corrections, a Thursday picnic, Friday graduation practice, and report cards distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Caherneur
Henry Grade School
St Marys First Communicants Named for May Mass
Members of St Marys class to receive first communion at the eight oclock mass Sunday May 21 at St Marys Church include Aldon Hieman Samuel Mattern Jimmie Mattingly Peter Neuhalsen Jerr Schmitt Michael Wallace Judit Glutz Jane Merdian Marem Merdian Jean Marc Schmitt and Patricia Stange Ronald Mattern wig may have measles after mass cant be seated in with the May committee of St Marys Rosary Society at 1 breakfast in the basement of the furim bureau building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Church
Aldon Hieman
Samuel Mattern
Jimmie Mattingly
Peter Neuhalsen
Jerr Schmitt
Michael Wallace
Judit Glutz
Jane Merdian
Marem Merdian
Jean Marc Schmitt
Patricia Stange
Ronald Matternwig
St Mary's Rosary Society
Furim Bureau
Fifth War Loan Drives June 12 to July 8
The Treasury announced the Fifth War Loan will run from June 12 to July 8 with a $16 billion target, higher than the Fourth War Loan’s $14 billion but below the total achieved then. Individual investors remain the main focus, with a $6 billion subscription quota set for individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Caterpillar Man Here Friday At Henry News Office
The Caterpillar Tractor Company employment representative will be at the Henry News Republican office Friday from 1 pm to 4 pm to hire men and women and youths over 16 for work at the Peoria plant. The firm needs several hundred additional workers to maintain its production schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Henry News Republican
Lormarras
Apm
Rpm
Peoria Caterpillar
Swaney Alumni Reception May 27
Notice from the Alumni Committee inviting Swaney alumni to a reception at the Swaney auditorium on May 27 at a specified hour. The message confirms this as an official invitation to graduates and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney
Swaney Auditorium
St Marys Parochial School Class Graduates May 26
The St Marys Parochial School eighth grade class will graduate May 26 at the gymnasium with Henry and rural students attending. Rev A Schauer will award diplomas and honor the top scholastic student and top catechism test scorer after May services at St Marys Church on May 21. All eight graduates are from Henry except Phyllis Noder who lives with her grandparents in Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Schauer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Henry
St. Mary's Parochial School
Kenneth Neuhalsen
Robert Herry
William Newton
Phyllis Nader
Doris Hagemann
Marilyn Barker
Floyd Ziegler
Gerald Neuhalsen
Gymnasium
Phyllis Noder
Michael Noder
McNabb
John Noder
St. Mary's Church
Father Schauer
218 Students Enroll In Farm-Work Programs In Two Counties
Laurence Bogner report shows 218 high school students enrolled in the Victory Farm Volunteer program across two counties. Of the enlistees 113 were girls and 104 boys, with 73.2 percent having prior farm experience. Most signed for corn detasseling, followed by plowing and other farm tasks, as certificates were mailed to their schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE Liljequiat
Farm Tabor Hss Intant
Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau
Henry
Victory Farm Volunteer
Tillequixt
Mrs Goebel Receives V-Mail Orchid for Mother's Day
Mrs Bertha Goebel of Henry 4 received a V-Mail greeting from First Sergeant Murray J Goebel with a large orchid and message An Orchid of leave to You on Mothers Day. Another V-Mail arrived from son T/5 William H Goebel with flag Bible and stained glass window imagery and a caption I Serve Our Flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Goebel
Henry 4
Wemal
Murray J Goebel
Henry Nurseries Closes Floral Sales June 11
Henry Nurseries closes floral sales on June 11 and will convert its greenhouses for a temporary period. After that date no orders will be taken for cut flowers, funeral work, or potted plants while the Ingels Brothers keep the nursery open with evergreens and tree varieties. Mr and Mrs Harley Henkins observed their 31st wedding anniversary on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nurseries
Henrys Nur-ere
Iag Brothers
Ingels Brothers
Harley Henkins
Henry Troop 83 Forms New Scout Headquarters
The Henry Boy Scout Troop No 83 met at Les Klein’s rooms to clean and prep a new headquarters. Plans include an all day hike May 27 starting 8 AM to 4 PM, with invites for boys 12 and up. New patrols and leaders were elected including Ed Bailey Eagle Patrol leader and John Raffensperger Senior Patrol Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boy Scout Troop No 83
Les Klein
Pritchard
Ed Bailey
Eagle Patrol
Jack Ingels
Moby Fintgeld
Wolf Patrol
George Ziegler
John Raffensperger
Jender
New Agent Named for Illinois Oil Company in Henry
Frank Hageman of Moline becomes the Illinois Oil Company agent in Henry after the death of Harry J. Barnes. He and his wife and baby relocated to the Delbert Mercer house near Rock Island depot, moving in Tuesday. K Walker remains manager of the service station and HL G Dorff continues as truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hageman
Moline
Henry
Ilinois Oil Company
Harry J. Barnes
Mr Hageman
Delbert Mercer
Rock Island Depot
Mr. Hageman
Hino Oil Company
K Walker
G. Dorff
Dirksen to Speak at Maryland Republican Convention
Representative Everett M. Dirksen, ranking Republican member of the agricultural and appropriation committees, was named Monday as keynote speaker for the Maryland State Republican convention in Baltimore on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M Dirksen
R. IV
Maryland
Baltimore
Agricultural and Appropriation Committee
House
LaRose Boy Cited by President for Tarawa Service
Private First Class Henry Weber of Varna writes to his parents about receiving the Presidential Citation for his division's actions in the Battle of Tarawa. He describes the ribbon colors, four star insignia, and comforts gained in the rest camp, including war-time radio and electricity in his tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weber
Fred Weber
Varna
Tarawa
Suppo J
Local Boys Safe After Fighting In New Guinea
Mae yg 3 r May 16 revealed T/4 Arthur V Stout son of Mrs Lucy Hayline Sparland and T/6 William H Goebel son of Mrs Bertha Goebel had seen action in New Guinea Stouty says all Marshall County boys in recent action have come through safely including Earl Chambers of Lacon The letter notes Japanese pride in living on and describes three day battle in New Guinea with fighters determined to end the war Souvenirs were promised and Stouty recalls swimming six to eight foot waves and parrots in the jungle The heat frequent rains and rivers provided some relief and the natives hate the Japa but welcome Americans The writer had not received mail for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Stout
Arthur V Stout
Lucy Hayline
Sparland
William H Goebel
Bertha Goebel
New Guinea
Stouty
Marshall County
Earl Chimbers
Lacon
Tolven
Mra
Stout
Mrex Stout
Technics Stout
New
Henry
Reverend Powell to Speak Sunday at LaPrairie Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors an evening meeting open to the public. Sunday at 8 o'clock at LaPrairie Methodist Church speakers from Henry and Spain and Methodist Churches will discuss "The Highway to Peace" and war bonds fighting dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
LaPrairie
Methodist Youth Fellowship
LaPrairie Methodist Church
W F Powell
Henry and
Spain
Governor Green Calls Statewide Prayers for Invasion Day
Governor Dwight H. Green urges pastors and religious leaders to organize special prayers in churches temples and over state radio as the European invasion begins. He says faith in God and love of home will sustain soldiers and asks the public to join in petitions for speedy victory and safety of fighting men. Ministers are asked to provide periods on radio for clergy led prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiineis
Dwight H. Green
Europe
Delinquency prevention conference held in Chicago
On May 11 12 and 18 Rev Richard Pritchard attended a delinquency prevention conference in Chicago while Henry Illinois hosted delegates. The event titled Youth A Home Front Challenge discussed home school health law enforcement and recreation center plans with remarks from Gov Dwight Green and Evelyn Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pritchard
Henry
Nual
Chicago
I Ilinois
State Department
Dwight H. Green
Phyllis Hoover
Granville
Evelyn Duvall
Association For Family Living
Hong
Pritchard
Henry City ‘Council
Purses Boost Planned for Marquette Fair Horse Races
Ben K McAllister superintendent of speed for the Marshall Putnam Fair announces purses for the fair's horse races totaling 3600 dollars up from 3250 last year. He also says running races will be abolished in favor of the popular harness racing program. Sixty nine colts have entered two year old stakes to be run across four fairs in Illinois under the Northern Illinois Colt Stakes Association including Princeton Fairbury Knoxville Cambridge Morrison and Sandwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben K. McAllister
Henry
Marshalla Putnam Fair
McAllister
Illinois
Northern Illinois Colt Stakes Association
Princeton
Fairbury
Knoxville
Cambridge
Morrison
Sandwich
Henry High Appoints Five Teachers For Next Year
Henry High School announces five teaching positions for next year. Three return from this year and two new hires join the staff: Mrs Thelma E Carpenter English and Miss Betty Jane Salisbury history and Latin. Coach Joe Jepsen leaves Henry to teach at Bradley High School near Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hauber
Henry High School Board of Education
Henry
Roy Steele
Lola School
Belknap Nash
Hennepin
Thelma E. Carpenter
Canton
Betty Jane Salisbury
Beardstown
Joe Jepsen
Henry High Schol
Bradley, II
Kankakee
Wenona Man Elected To State Office In Grain Dealers Group
Louis Colehower of Wenona was elected first vice president of the Winds Grain Dealers Association at its Peoria annual meeting on May 12. L. M. Walker of Gilman was elected president E. E. Hamann of Leroy second vice president and Fred Verry of Armington treasurer. Robert V. Dewey of Henry attended the banquet May 11 evening in connection with the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Colehower
Wenona
Winds Grain Dealers Association
Peoria
L. M. Walker
Gilman
E. E. Hamann
Leroy
Fred Verry
Armington
Robert V. Dewey
Henry
Henry Community Sale Friday Auctions Francis Keegan
A Friday sale is announced with Francis Keegan as auctioneer. The notice promotes a Henry community event likely selling items or bonds labeled Victory Buy Bonds. The fragment lists recurring sale dates and the auctioneer's name. The exact location and full terms are unreadable in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Francis Keegan
Legion Award And DAR Winners Named This Week
The American Legion announces boys and girls awards for courage scholarship leadership and service. Winners include Billy Jdy Van DeVeer from Henry Grade School Floyd Ziegler from St Marys parochial school and Wanda Pace from Henry Grade School Ruth Joann Ett le from Henry Grade School also named for the DAR. The Legion selects Bob Ryder as Boy State delegate. his father Captain Ryder serves overseas in the medical corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Henry
Billy Jdy van DeVeer
St. Mary's
Floyd Ziegler
Wanda-V
Pace
Oaward
the Legion
Bob Ryder
B. I. Ryder
American Legion
Bob
Medien
Delegates To Attend Convocation In Bloomington
Henry and Putnam Christian Churches send five delegates to the Brotherhood Convocation of the Disciples of Christ in Bloomington May 22 and 23. Representing are Mrs Guy French Miss Lucile Smith Mrs Earle Blackwell Miss Elsie Wherry and Rev George S Wilson. The Bloomington convocation is part of a nationwide series of twelve. Noted speakers include Edwin Marx missionary to China Robert M Hopkins president United Christians Juan Smith executive secretary Pension Fund Disciples of Christ. The Henry and Putnam group depart Monday morning and return Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry and Putnam
Brotherhood
Disciples of Christ (Christian Churches
Bloomington
Guy French
Lucile Smith
Earle Blackwell
Elsie Wherry
George S. Wilson
Edwin Marx
China
Robert M. Hopkins
United Christian Sso
Juan Smith
Henry Residence Sells For $2,360
In a master in chancery sale in Henry, Frank Balensiefen of Saratoga Township bought the Joseph Moody home and seven adjoining vacant lots in Hartley s addition for 2360 dollars. The two story seven room house and seven lots adjoin St Mary s School and will be occupied by Mrs Paul Mattern and family. The sale was conducted by Jay H Magoon of Lacon with Charles P Green of Henry as attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Frank Balensiefen
Saratoga Township
Joseph Moody
Hartley
Paul Mattern
St. Mary's School
Jay. H. Magoon
Lacon
Charles P. Green
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Kirby Produce Station
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Laurence
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Laurence E. Bogner
Murray
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Boy Scouts
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Dirksen
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LaRose
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P. Fair
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Charles Knight
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Streator Hospital
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