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Henry News Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1952

Page

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ADO PHAR IL POW misread item note

Fragmentary OCR reads like a trade item and price note with unclear dates and quantities. Despite garbling, the readable words reference a product or stock count and a price marker.

Poppy Day Service Urges City Wear Red Poppies

Louis F Klein proclaims May 24 as Poppy Day in the City and urges residents to wear the red crepe poppy to honor war dead. Disabled veterans and Legion Auxiliary members will distribute poppies at hospitals and locations throughout the city to aid veterans and needy children.

Louis F. Klein Henry Turgeau Tren Legion Auxiliary Oa

Local Farm Creamery Averts Shutdown With Quick Action

Harold, a member of the local farm organization, and Tracy coordinated after a motor incident at the creamery farm. They arranged a replacement motor at Joe Hank's air strip and met a lakefront courier by 4 40 pm. The prompt response saved the milk supply and prevented a shutdown of operations.

Ndnager Farms ‘Creamery Harold Rs-Organization Ington Ethan

Farm sales details and buyers listed in local auction

A partial report lists farms sold at auction including No 1 and other parcels. Buyers named include Walter Schwanke and others with ties to adjacent parcels. Agents and local associates are noted among involved parties in the syndicated sale.

Tate Frances Walter Schwanke Alate Gallianetti George” Quiram Acre Elmer Aie “Ghiglieri Ceutux Ork Bernard I Peorias Emile Park

Mrs. David Pratt 59 Dies at McNabb

Mrs. David Pratt age 59 died at her home near McNabb on Monday May 19 after a period of illness. She was born Florencé Cox in Fayette County December 6 1852 and married David Pratt March 20 1911. Survived by eight children Dale Muncie Carl Lacon Mary Hattan Ruby Judd Robert Lestant Marie Johnson John McNabb and Ray overseas in Okinawa. 14 grandchildren. sister Elizabeth Ahlif Wenona. brothers Richard and Bryan Cox. Funeral services tentatively set for Thursday pending word from Ray via Red Cross.

David Pratt McNabb Zofclock Florencé—Cox Patoka Fayette Dale Muncie Ind Carl Lacon Mary Francis Hattan la Rose Ruby Kendall Judd Wenona Robert Lestant Marie Howard Johnson Hennepin John Ray Okinawa Walter-Pratt Elizabeth Ahlif- Wenona Richard Cox Bryan Cox Decatur Pratt McNabb W.sc.s Red Cross

Pfc Bogner Meets the Pope During European Leave

Pfc. Robert A. Bogner of H Company 8th Infantry Regiment 4th Division stationed in Budingen Germany writes of a Europe leave ending with an audience with the Pope in Rome arranged by the USO. He notes Swiss towns Basel and Lake Geneva, Alps travel, and Italian hospitality amid limited English spoken. He plans more travel in Europe and shares his homeward hopes.

Theodore Bogners Pfc Robert Bogner Bassel Switzerland Bob Germany Rome Italy USO Ital Alps States Bogner 8Th Infantry Regiment Buddingen Europe Robert A. Bogner H Co APO New York

George Koehler to Head Salvation Army Drive in Henry

George Koehler will head the Salvation Army annual fundraising drive in Henry and county with D K Farr as treasurer. The campaign begins next week after committees form. Local funds stay for emergencies and letters go to clubs churches and rural residents highlighting expanded health and welfare programs.

George Koehler Salvation Army Henry K.efarr

May Crowning At St. Mary's Sunday May 25

Miss Margie Hofer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Hofer will reign as queen at May crowning services at St Marys church at 7 pm Sunday May 25 Attendants are Dorothy Engelbrecht and Norma Damm Rev Fr Carl Mayes of Oglesby will deliver the sermon Everyone is welcome to attend.

Margie Hofer Louis &. Hofer St. Mary's Church Dorothy Engelbrécht-and-Norma-Damm Carl Mayes Oglesby

Two Injured in Sunday Evening Route 29 Crash

Sunday evening on Route 29 at Heinrich farm between Henry and Putnam two people sustained injuries in a two car collision. Philip Rose suffered a scalp wound and bruises while Miss Mary Anne Landers had neck and back injuries. The incident occurred when Roses 1950 Ford struck Edward Engelbrecht 1947 Frazer after Engelbrecht’s car stalled on the pavement. Both drivers were assisted by onlookers and the cars were towed to local garages for repair.

Philip Rose Ernest Rose Mary Anne Landers Heinrich Farm Henry Putnam Phil Edward Engelbrecht Sparland Mr. Engelbrecht Ernest Ruberg Green Am 2 Miss Landers Engelbrecht Fier Hampshire Registry Peoria Rose Henry Motor ,Company Geitner Klein IAA Insurance Department M-P Farm Bureau Philip M-P Conservation District

Two Local Boaters Upset In Lake Senachwine Misadventure

Charles Williams and Joe Ryan of Henry, Illinois were knocked from a 14 foot runabout on Lake Senachwine Sunday afternoon. They learned to swim after going overboard as the boat swamped near Woods Creek and reeled in by a nearby craft. The 22% hp Evinrude motor boat suffered a damaged propeller and a Stilson wrench worth about 25 dollars. both men escaped unhurt apart from the soaking.

Lake Senachwine Williams Italy Woods Creek Edward Sireet

Mt. Vernon Principal To Deliver Sparland Commencement Address

Mt. Vernon, Illinois superintendent J.L. Buford will deliver the Sparland High School commencement address at 8 p.m. in the gym. Rev Fr Martin J Spalding will speak at the Baccalaureate on May 25. The program lists processions, musical numbers, and diplomas with several students named as graduates and officers.

J.L. Buford Mt. Vernon Spareland High School Martin J. Spalding St. Edward’s Rena Greene John Bauserman Lucitch Mccullough Richard Mader Ivy Clarence Thomas E. B. Jones R. H. Monier Ethel Gibbs

Advertising floods Barth garage bicycle division with service requests

The Henry News Republic an reports its small classifier ad overwhelmed A W Barth garage bicycle division with repair and service requests. On Monday 15 bicycles were in the repair line as the paper boasts success for its advertisers under general manager Laurence Ziegler.

Henry News-Republican A. W Barth Teepel Suviee Barth Laurence Ziegler Barth's

Koch is at His Position on Varna Schools

Conrad Koch of Varna, former mayor and Varna committee co chairman, says progress is being made to secure signers for Varna’s petition to withdraw from the Mid County unit. He supports Varna’s separation to run a better, more equitable school with fewer transportation problems while not opposing participation for tax reasons.

Conrad Koch Varna Aerzet Cochairman Mid-County Koch Lacon

DAR Meets and Elects Officers for the Year

Mrs Florence Grieves entertained Christopher Lobingier chapter of the DAR with a dessert luncheon on Wednesday May 14 at the Lacon Country club. Officers elected included regent Mrs Ash and first vice president Mrs Lloyd with Grieves as second vice president. The luncheon featured strawberry queen parfait and games of bridge. The chapter will host the DAR Second District convention in September with state officers expected to attend.

Florence Grieves Christopher Lobingier Dar Lacon Country Club Mesdames Ash Dawson Starlipet Dewey and Lloyd Henry Mabel Potts Jennie Alleri Lyle Garrels Mary Stith Lacon Lloyd National Defense Ashe Grieves Pearl Sterrett Mary Stephens Garrels Dar Second District

Henry Eighth Grade Graduation Program

The eighth grade graduation will be held Monday evening May 26 at 8 o'clock in the gym. Twenty four graduates will receive diplomas. Activities include processional, invocation, prayers, color presentation, songs, trumpet and piano solos, class history, honors, and diploma presentation. Reverend John Howard and Jeanne Forney lead, with several students and staff named as participants and accompanists.

Jeanne Forney John Howard Bethany Wright Robert Smith Roger Forney Dar Charles Dawson American Legion James Tin Dall Sharon van de Veer C .W. Foulon R. V. Wey Ernest Summitt

Galena Tour Planned by Home Bureau to Illinois Town

Home Bureau plans a guided tour to Galena Illinois known as Little Switzerland of Illinois established in 1819. The trip highlights include Grace Episcopal church the old custom house and U S Grant home with tours on Thursday June 5 with sign up by May 28. Other sites to be featured Dickeyville grotto White Pines state park and Palisades state park.

Galena Switzerland Ilinois Mississippi Old Custom House Wis White Pines State Park Palisades State Park Anna Magnuson

P-TA to Hold Final Meeting at Henry Senachwine

A pot luck supper at 6 30 will headline the Henry Senachwine P-TA final meeting of the year. The program after supper includes a short business session with a featured program and special music.

Henry Senachwine

Waldo Held Dies in Fall at Lacon Area Farm

Waldo Held 77 a farmer from Hopewell township east of Lacon died at St Marys hospital Streator after a fall at his home. He was a director of the Tax school district helped build the current brick school and served 39 years in the community. He married Ines Thomas in 1899 and celebrated their golden anniversary. Survived by wife three children Thomas Conrad J Rowena Held Miller three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Waldo ‘Held Lacon St. Mary's Hospital Streator Waldo Held Held Mr. Held Thomas Conrad J Rowena Held Miller Mr. Foster Held Lester Elaine Held Parker Eugene Held Alx Keith Miller

Rain Delays Corn Planting and Pig Rhinitis Alert

Rain continues delaying corn planting causing farmer unease though progress possible when fields dry. Farm Adviser Andy Harris suggests early maturing varieties for late planting to beat frost. Wheat oats and seedings improve with rain while rhinitis outbreaks threaten pig health and require caution to prevent spread.

Andy Harris

Methodist Evangelistic Mission Plans Unveiled

Rev Charles A Bennett attends the Minois conference board of evangelism at Wesley Methodist Church Bloomington. Recommendations draft a conference wide united evangelism for fall and winter with half the conference on Oct 31 1952 and the other half on Jan 2 1953.

Charles A. Bennett Minois Methodist Church Wesley Methodist Church Bloomington United

Post Office To Close For Memorial Day Friday May 30 1952

The Henry post office will be closed Friday May 30 1952 in observance of Memorial day. Evening mail will be dispatched as usual. No window service rural or city delivery will be available that day per Postmaster L J Ries announcement.

Henry L J Ries

Edmund Quinn 85 Dies Sud­denly Services Friday

Edmund Quinn 85 died early Wednesday at his Henry home after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Edward L. Gibson officiating. Interment in Henry city cemetery family lot. Friends may call Boose Funeral Home after 4 pm Thursday. A full obituary will follow next week.

First Presbyterian Church Stor J. Edmond Quinn Henry Edward L. Gibson Henry City Boose

Margie Hofer Selected for Mini Girls' State Trip

Margie Hofer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Hofer Putnam Illinois is chosen by Henry unit 323 American Legion Auxiliary with Henry Senachwine High School to attend the 12th annual Mini Girls State at MacMurray College Jacksonville from June 24 to July 2 1952. She earns this honor for leadership character courage honesty cooperative ability and scholastic standing and has participated in chorus 4 H and student activities including queen of Fall Festival and class treasurer. She will study government and civic duties in a two party system and attend sessions on public speaking vocational training and forums while at MacMurray College. Relatives are invited to a Sunday service and Miss Hofer will report back in September on her impressions and learning.

Margie Hofer Louis Hofer Putnam Henry Unit 323 American Legion Auxiliary Henry -Senachwine High School MacMurray College Jacksonville Margie Illinois MacMurray Henry Unit Hofer

Clifford Merchans Southwest Tour Recap

Clifford Merchans and Thidian completed a Southwest tour visiting Kirtland AFB New Mexico to see their son in law S Sgt Bud Keegan and family. The trip extended through El Paso Juarez and Carlsbad Caverns before returning to Albuquerque with a stop in the Ozarks and an Indian Mountains rest.

Thidian Southwest Kirtland Air Force Base New Mexico Bud Keegan Lo Elpaso Tex Juarez Mexico Carlsbad Caverns Albuquerque Ree Se C Indian Mountains Ozarks

St Marys Eighth Grade Graduation Set for June 1

Graduation exercises for the St Marys parochial school eighth grade will take place during the eight oclock mass on Sunday June 1. Names of graduates include Lorraine Kaliher Rose Marie Hoscheldt Patricia Ziegler Rita Merdian Rita Stange Winifred Kanraun Garth Reinbeck Albert Kapratth and Tom Bartman.

St Mary's Parochial School Lorraine Kaliher Rose Marie Hoscheldt Patricia Ziegler Rita Merdian Rita Stange Winifred Kanraun Garth Reinbeck Albert Kapratth Tom Bartman

Will Dedicate County Memorial at Lacon

The Barre granite memorial in Lacon court house square will be dedicated Sunday May 25 at 2:30 PM with a 1:30 band concert by the Peoria American Legion Post No. 2 band. Gold Star mothers and spouses, county supervisors, and Marshall County Legion members will attend, with address by Anton B. Acker at Princeton.

Barre T. Marshall Court House Lacon Rot of Supervisors American Legion County Peoria Americas’ Legion Post No. 2 Toluca Marshall County American Legion Organization Taps O. B. Pace, Jr W. A. Nelson Botht Pace Nelson Marshall County

Henry-Senachwine High School to Graduate Twenty

Henry-Senachwine High School prepares to graduate twenty seniors with bac calaureate services on May 25 and commencement May 27 at the school gym. Rev Fri Laur enice Schumacher will deliver the baccalaureate address on Religion in America, with other local ministers giving invocations and benedictions. Dr Anthony Marinacco will give the commencement address America and You, as awards and diplomas are presented by Principal Kenneth Brumm with the high school band providing music.

Henry-Senachwine High School America Anthony Marinacco John Howard Christian Church Edward"Gibb Kenneth Brumm Norma Jean Anderson Donald Bochiec Vernon J Bogner Joseph Chiff Geraldine M. Dysart Margaret Finfgeld Eden Louise Fulks Robert Thard Charles W. Johnston Eleanor Eve Lenkaitis Robert S Lindgren Thomas A Longman Donald; Maddox Eleanor Jean Morse George W Neuhalfen Doreen Rae Pairun Mary Lou Schmitt Marshall Elden Stoner Shirley Jean Stotfer Thomas Longman Jerry Dysart

Henry Honor Students Named at Henry-Senachwine High

Kenneth Brumm announced Henry-Senachwine High School honor students on Tuesday. Tommy Longman, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Longman of Putnam, named as a member of the class. Salutatorian Jerry Dysart, daughter of Dr and Mrs Q Dysart. The Newer Five includes Tommy with 94.5 average, Jerry 93.3, George Neuhalsen 5 Pegey Fint geld 917, and Vernen Bog ner 615.

Kenneth Henry-Senachwine High School Tommy Longman Thomas Longman Putnam Jerry Dysart Q. Dysart Henry Mr Brumm Tommy Jerry George Neuhalsen Pegey Fintgeld Vernen Bogner

Ad Moves Suits in News Republic Last Week

In a report from Dow Jones to Mie of Tones, the News Republic notes the market shift as men’s suit ads and allocations moved last week. Grebe Plagne is referenced in the update with noted changes to advertising pacing and placements.

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