Civil defense drill planned in Fourth Ward area
A wartime air raid drill is set for next Tuesday in the Fourth Ward, with a 30 minute test of warning signals, mobilization of defense corps, and simulated devastation within a four block area from Mrs C O Duke on Third Street to the L F Klein store. No public participation is planned and traffic will be allowed to continue normally.
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Lexieé
Sethis Vis
Henry
Ain
API
William F. Waugh
Peoria
Van
Civil Protection
State Council” of Defense
Honey Defense Council
Duke's
Haddon Perdews
Coxyxps
De‘fense
Floyd Baker
Methodist Church
Walter Bayne
Phalee Teas i Ceveral
Captain Ryder Moves to New Post
Captain Ryder travels from Camp Breckenridge Kentucky to a new area after leaving Chicago. He reports to the station hospital and will be assigned work in the district. He enlisted for medical service months ago and received initial training at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ryder accompanied him to Chicago and they returned home Monday evening.
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Ryder
Chicago
Camp Breckenridge
Frida Eelingtit
Army
Carlisiie Barracks
Camp Breckenge
Me Station
Rainfall Report by Haddon Perdew Records May Totals
Haddon Perdew, official U.S. weather observer at Henry, reports May rainfall totaling 7.06 inches at his observation post. Since May began, rain has fallen every day with seven day totals reaching 31 inches, keeping water levels near record highs.
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Haddon Perdew
U.S
Henry
Seety
Your Mail On Friday Instructions At The Post Office
A fragment notes household mail procedures and warnings about waste disposal. It mentions Louis Keegan of Fort Benning Ga visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James Keegan during a trip described as a 15frlough, with unclear timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iPortal Louis Keegan
Fort
Bening Ga
Sona
James Keegan
Nurse Margart Bea Dagner Finishes Nursing Training
Miss Margaret Bea Dagner of Magnolia graduated from St. Joseph's School of Nursing at Bloomington on May 12. She plans to join the Navy after passing her State examination and is a Red Cross Reserve nurse.
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Margaret Bea Dagner
Fred Dagner
Magnolia
St. Joseph's School of Nursing
Bloomington
Red Cross Reserve
Navy
Dagners
Julian Marie
John Stewart
Deaconness Hospital
St Louis
Mrs. James Wherry Jr Dies in Peoria May 16
Mrs. James Wherry Jr. died May 16 at Methodist Hospital Peoria after months of illness. Funeral services were held May 18 at Putnam Christian Church with Rev. George Wilson and Rev. Cecil C. Carpenter leading. Interment followed in Putnam Cemetery. She was born April 5 1898 in Peoria and leaves daughter Joanne of Putnam, parents, and four brothers.
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James Wherry Jr
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Cecil C. Carpenter
Earle Blackwell
J. H. Benefiel
Lloyd Anderson
Sam Bracken
Lawrence Daniels
Carl Keyster
Guy French
Albert Stickel
Putnam Cemetery
Telma Poppen
H. T
Louise Glocker Poppen
Putnam
Putnam Christian Church
Central Christian Church
Wherry
Bradley College
Delta Kappa Sorority
Joanne
John Barrick
Claude U, Stone
Walter
Robert
Carl Poppen
Howard Poppen
0Uron, Wich
Harold
How To Obtain Canning Sugar
Miss Josephine Grieves, secretary of the Marshall County War Price and Rationing Board, issues guidance on canning sugar for the year. No special application needed. mail handling preferred. 15 pounds per person maximum, with 5 pounds for jams included. A War Ration Book No 1 stamp for ten pounds or less will be designated later and usable at retail stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Grieves
Marshall County War Price and Rationing Board
State Victory Gardens
Illinois
Marshall-Putnam War Board
Henry
Victory Gardens
Defense Council
State Committee
Council of Defense
Christian Science Lecture Set at Princeton High School
A Christian Science lecture is planned for Sunday May 23 in the Princeton High School auditorium, inviting community members to attend.
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Princeton High School
Graduation for Varna Schools Honors 26 Diploma Recipients
Eighth grade graduates from Varna Grade School and nearby rural schools receive diplomas at Varna Township High School gym May 17. Band under Bandmaster Meeker leads a program followed by Rev Carl Mennicke’s address Not Finished Just Begun. Basketball letters awarded to top athletes.
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Varna Township
Carl Mennicke
Helga Holmstrom
Robert Jamieson
Varna
Richard Benson
Rowena Condit
Glenn Crew
Russel Crew
Harriet Flesburg
Donald Holmstrom
Phy His Haun
Charles Holmstrom
Lots Happe
Robert Jesse
Hamona Miler
Richard Stute
Maxine Umphress
Norman Walin
Junior Bade
Arnold Junker
Carol Baker
Eugene Rickey
Verna Elaine Helg
Edward Rinaldo
Aileen Maubach
Velma Unson
Claude Bjork Jr
Eugene Smith
Rose Mary Doit
Varna High School Holds Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev. Carl Johan Jensen delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Varna Methodist Church for Varna Township High School graduates. The event featured a choir under Mrs. Louis Brown and focused on the mind of Christ as the open sesame to life with notes on humility, social relations, and faith.
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Jensen
Varna
Varna Methodist Church
Varna— Township
Louis Brown
Carl Johan Jensen
Ali Ababa
Christ
Prize offer drives Lacon bowling tourney to 300 score wager
The ongoing handicap singles and doubles at Lacon Bowling Palace opens May 17 and runs to June 13 with a $1 entry for three games. A $3500 prize promise stands for any player achieving a perfect 300. Prizes distribute 40 25 20 and 10 percent with unlimited entries per singles and share-changing doubles. Alleys may be reserved by phoning Lacon No 6.
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Marshall
Putnam
Lacon
Mark Belsly
Morris Dunn
Lacon No. 6
Memorial Day Observance By Henry Relief Corps and Legion
Relief Corps and American Legion Henry post 323 plan Memorial Day events with assembly at 1 pm May 30 at the Legion building, march to the Henry bridge and city cemetery. The Henry band, directed by Anton Fassino, will perform, with a rehearsal May 26 at 1 pm in the gym. Older musicians are invited to join for summer concerts in Central Park. The note ends with a family aside about weekend nests of the Paden family.
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Henry Post
No 323
American Legion
Woman's Relief Corps of
Henry
Legion Building
Henry Bridge
Henry City Cemetery
Women's Relief Corps
Anton Fassino
Central Park
Illinois River Rising to Historic High Level Here
Legion awards for outstanding students at St. Mary's School will be presented to William Hoscheidt and Marjorie Ely. William, son of Julius and Mrs. Hoscheidt, is valedictorian and a star athlete in basketball and baseball, also playing for Henry public school. He is a first class Boy Scout and did messenger work. A photograph of Miss Ely was not available.
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Legion
St. Mary’s School
William Hoscheidt
Julius Hoscheidt
Marjorie Ely
Owen Ely
William
Bob Ryder
St. Mary’s
Henry
St. Mary's
Illinois River
Ilinois River
Marshall
Putnam Counan
Noarmal
Issigit
Chlorination planned as river flood rises in Illinois
Mayor Klein announced afternoon chlorination of city water as a precaution with State health department oversight. Citizens urged to boil drinking water until chlorinated mains are effective while officials test for contamination amid the Illinois River flood threatening Henry and surrounding valleys.
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Hlinois
L. F
Klein
State Health Department
C. L. Applegate
Hoppler
Henry Defense Council
Henry Fire Department
Wade
St Marys Graduation Sunday Afternoon
St Marys School holds graduationExercises Sunday May 23 at 2 30 pm in St Marys Church Rev Fr Andrew Schauer in charge Graduating class includes Harry Anderson Robert Boner William Coleman Marjory Ely Paul Glutz Alvin Hagemann William Hoscheidt Francis Keegan Louis Stadel and Jack Ziegler Marilyn Garker receives religion award and William Hoscheidt the Legion award.
First Communion Class At St. Mary's
A group of children will receive holy communion for the first time at the 8 oclock mass on Sunday May 23 at St Mary's Church. The class includes George Koehler Norbert Louis Edwin Lutes Frances Bischler Marjorie Bogner Norma Damm Martha Ann Devore Lucile Evers Marjorie Hofer Rose Mary Kapraun Mary Mattingly Shirley Roth Mary Ann Tully.
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St. Mary’s
Church In On
George Koehler
Norbert Louis
Edwin Lutes
Frances Bischler
Marjorie Bogner
Norma Damm
Martha’ Ann Devore
Lucile Evers
Marjorie Hofer
Rose Mary Kapraun
Mary Mattingly
Shirley Roth
Mary Ann Tully
Voice of The People letter from Henry IL on democracy and anti communism
The Henry Illinois Voice of The People letter questions reactions to an earlier church speech and warns against communist influence. It argues democracy supports freedom and postwar security through science industry and opportunity, urging restraint on reforms and praising free enterprise. Signed by the Chairman of National Defense, Christopher Lobingier Chapter D A R.
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Henry
Russia
E.orybody
Hfe
National Defense
Christopher Lobingier
A. R
Public Health Nursing Committee Meeting Planned
Marshall Putnam public health nursing committee will meet at the public health nurse office in the Henry State Bank building Monday May 24 at 8 p m Miss Kathryn Kreizenbeth of Springfield plans to attend the meeting.
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Public .Health Nursing Committee
Marshall - Putnam
Public Health Nursing Committee
Henry State Bank
Kathryn Krelizenbeth
Springfield
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Staben
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Tudday
Arete
Captain Ryder
Ney
Margaret Bea Danger
James Wherry
Peoria—Hospital
Henry Council of Defense
State Defense Organization
State Council
State Department of Education
Walter Duke
Bruce Bauter
Henry News-Republican
State Council of Defense
Agricultural Extension Service
Orla Kemper
Putnam Counties
Borromean
James Moffatt
Christ Jesus
India
Siva
Jordan
the Baptist
McDowell
Garrett Biblical Institute
Aco
Relief Corps and Legion Plan
John Schmitt
Taylor
Paden
B. Q. Dysart
A. Wilson
Peru
State Laboratory
Penn
L. F Klein
Bert Hoppler
A. J. Longman
Elsie
Longman
Meier
Edward Street
Harry Geyer
Joliet
Ceel Huckneby
Frank Smith
Ben Ransoms
Henry Hank
Henry Building Association
Marshall-Putnam Cooperative
Longmin
Henry River
Willams Fisheries
Louis Hank
Aime Guimond
Cecil Huckneby
John Hutchison
Carl Hail
Voice of
The
People
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