Henry Wins First in Co. Literary Contest
Varna hosted the Marshall County Inter scholastic meet on May 18 and 19 with a packed tent for the literary events and smooth track and field competitions. Henry took the overall points title with 34, Toluca 20, Varna 16 2 8, and Wenona 0. winners spanned Essay to Javelin with multiple students carting cups.
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Henry
Marshall County
Varna
Krieder
Mathew Buchan
Toluca
Clara Corbin
Anna Grill
Frances Elizabeth Forbes
Margaret Campbell
Sparland
Lois Garvin
Venona
Evert Decker
Alma _ Grieves
Lacon
Edith Brown
Mazella Haines
Emma Juers
Marion Thomas
Wilma Mae Haskins
Wenona
Varnaj
S. B
R. B
R. H
la Rose
Sae
Wenong
Memorial Sunday Program at Henry Opera House
The program for Memorial Sunday May 27 lists 11:00 a m services at the Henry Opera House with Music Orchestra America Choir and Congregation scripture by Rev H G Dusenberry prayer by Rev W J Carpenter special chorus selections offertory by the orchestra soloist Mrs Floyd Monier memorial sermon by Rev J W Furner and the hymn Blest Be the Tie sung by choir and congregation choir members are asked to assemble early for the service.
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Henry Opera House
America
Scripture Jesson
H. G. Dusenberry
W. J. Carpenter
Floyd Monier
J. W
Furner
Migsberger Wins Two Firsts in County Literary Contest
Migsberger earned two firsts in the Putnam County Literary Contest held last week. She won top honors in piano solos with The Legend Mazurka and Billy's First. Rewey also took first place in mall piano competition.
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Migsberger
Putnam County
Billy
Rewey
Mall
Fund drive to finish park pool needs more gifts
A community appeal reports funds raised slightly over 31400.00 for the Margaret Jones park pool, but 600.00 remains unpledged to cover construction, fencing, lighting and dressing rooms. Local citizens urged to pledge five or ten dollars, or even one to three dollars, with Mr Segraves at his store handling commitments and a deadline this week to avoid losing the project for Henry.
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Margaret Jones’ Park
Henry
Moonshine Found on Cabin Boat Leads to Arrest
Pat Slavin, a resident of a cabin boat, was found with a gallon of moonshine and arrested yesterday by a deputy sheriff. He was placed under a peace bond.
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Pat Slavin
Henry Delphian Chapter elects officers for new year
The Henry Delphian Chapter held its last regular meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Mrs William Wheeler Vice President Mrs William Green Secretary Mrs Oscar Davis Treasurer Mrs F W Potter and Advisory Board members Mrs Ethel Newhalshen Mrs Meihsner and Mrs Doyle.
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Henry Delphian
William Wheeler
William Green
Oscar Davis
F. W. Potter
Ethel Newhalsen
Meihsner
Doyle
Farmers Hear A A Secretary At Farm Bureau Meeting
More than 100 farmers from every township attended a Farm Bureau session at the American Legion club rooms on Tuesday afternoon. George A. Fox of the Illinois Agricultural Association spoke on education raising living standards and the shift of rural youth to cities amid wartime changes.
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Farm Bureau
American Legion Club Rooms
George A. Fox
Illinois Agricultural Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
United States
Wheat and Corn Report on Replanting and Yields
Weather conditions in spring cause many corn fields to be replanted especially where corn was planted deep and early. Wheat has improved this past week with rains and favorable weather, though a few fields may yield only five to ten bushels per acre.
Re-hiring of All High School Teachers Announced
The district confirms the return of all high school teachers for the coming year. Listed are Superintendent Sherman Littler. Mathematics Carrie M Carpenter. Music and Botany Miss Ardis Chatten. Science Miss Gretchen Schiffbauer. French and Latin Miss Vera Morris. History and English Miss Helen Giddings. English and Latin Mrs Cecil Frisbey. Manual Training and Physics Mr Seckinger. The notice reiterates positions and names for the faculty lineup.
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Sherman Littler
Carrie M. Carpenter
Ardis Chatten
Gretchen Schiffbauer
Vera Morris
Helen Giddings
Cccil Frisbey
Seckinger
Cheap looking printing is a thing no business can afford
Advertisement notes that low quality printing harms business image and warns against investing in cheap printing to avoid lost customers and credibility.
Floyd Williams Weds Ottawa Girl
Floyd Williams and Miss Mayme Flynn of Ottawa were married in a May 19 ceremony at St. Columba church Ottawa. The bride wore a white satin gown and a pearl necklace gifted by the groom. The couple, attended by Irene O Reilly and Charles Williams, celebrated with a breakfast for 75 at the bride’s home and will reside at 1129 Columbus Street Ottawa. Out of town guests included Lawrence Walton Dorothy Pritchard and others from Henry Chicago and Ottawa.
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Marjorie Bruck
Lohengrin
St. Columbia
Choi
Sadie Kenney
George Welsh
Miss O'Reilly
James Flynn
Ottawa
Vier
Woodward, Hibbs & Pool
John H. Williams
Henry High School
Signal Corps
J. E. Porter Corporation
Columbus Street
Lawrence Walton
Peoria
Dorothy Pritchard
Charles Williams
John Williams
Henry
E. H. Key
M Murray
P. J. O’hern
Chicago
Memorial Day Program for Henry Ceremonies Outlined
The Memorial Day events are hosted by the American Legion and W A C with other patriotic groups invited. A 1 30 p m parade forms at the K of P hall, proceeds to the bridge for services, then to Henry cemetery for D A R W R C and American Legion led rites including a memorial unveiling for Clara McManners.
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American Legion
Boy Scouts
K. of P. Hall
J. N. Giblin
K of P. Hall
Bridge
America
Central Park
M J Brennan Sole
Gretchen Schiffbauer
B. G. Carpenter
Park
Henry Cemetery
Clara McManners
Mss McManners
Decoration Day Schedule Changes for Office Readers
Decoration Day observance next Wednesday will alter office hours. Readers and pews correspondents are asked to start a few hours earlier than the usual time. Please plan accordingly.
Eleanor Richardson Monier Wins In Movie Contest
Miss Eleanor Richardson Monier is named winner in the Illinois state movie contest. Photographs were submitted from across the state for boys and girls aged six to nine. Eleanor's entry, sent by the Peoria Journal, earns her and her mother production expenses paid by the film company.
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Springfield
Peoria
Eleanor Richardson ‘Monier
Eleanor
Peoria Journal
Journal
Illinois
Henry
Drops Dead While Preparing Dinner
Lydia Ann McCaleb Forrest passed away at her home near this city Friday noon May 18 at age 60 years 4 months 4 days. Funeral Sunday. born Lostant January 14 1864. daughter of Ethelbert Addison and Susan Conrad McCaleb. Married William Campbell Forrest March 31 1876. two children Albert and Alva. Survived by husband two sons nine grandchildren three sisters and two brothers. Services were at the late home with Rev J W Turner. pallbearers Irving Broaddus Barney Reismeyer Walter Boyle and George Lippert.
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Lydia Ann McCaleb Forrest
Lostant
Ethelbert Addison
Susan Conrad McCaleb
Harlin
Iowa
William Campbell Forrest
Albert
Alva
Joseph Miller
Lockwood
Myrtle Arbogast
William Grubert
Springfield
Samuel Arthur
Lockweasl
Clarence A. McCaleb
Greeley
Colo
J. W. Turner
Methodist Church
Irving
John Broaddus
Barney
George Reismeyer
Walter Boyle
George Lippert
Despondent Lac on Girl Shoots Self
Pearl McEntee 17 of La con shot herself at home Wednesday morning in a attempted suicide believed caused by ill health. The bullet entered her breast but deflected by a rib and emerged from her back leaving her condition serious. Neighbors say she had threatened self harm and had previously taken poison during a personal crisis.
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Pearl McEntee
John McEntee
Lacon
Welcome Baby Boy in Whitefield Census Rise
Francis Keepart of Whitefield arrived at an unusual early hour to report an increased town population and request inclusion on the census. He called the newborn a promising big boy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs John Kigin of this city and Mr. and Mrs. James Keegan of Putnam.
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Francis Kéepart
Whitefield
Francis
John Kigin
James Keegan
Putnam
Swaney Wins Putnam Co Literary Banner
In the Putnam County meet at John Swaney High School, Swaney swept the literary division winning the banner. McNabb High School placed second with a small entrant roster, while Granville and Magnolia followed with notable showings across events like piano solos, oration, vocal and short story.
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Putnam County
John Swaney
Swaney
McNabb High School
McNabb
Ray Coford
Hennepin
Zephyrs
Mabel Stevenson
Hopkins
Valse Caprice
Margaret Judd
Magnolia
the Brook
Marcia Mills
Geneva Franklin
Goodby
Victoria Anderson
Bells of the Sea
Granville
Elizabeth Boyle
Elsie Hamilton
R Moepiew
Giret Bonyes
A. Wolf
S. Satterfield
D. S. Swain
Dominick Verda
Harold Kenney
Ist
Baccalaureate Services Planned at Henry Opera House
Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday May 27 at the Henry Opera House. The program includes music by an orchestra invocation by Rev H G Dusenberry a male quartet song address by Rev Father Brennan America and a Benediction by Rev W J Carpenter.
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Henry Opera_House
H G_ Dusenberry
Father Brennan
America
W. J Carpenter
Surprise Shower For Miss Dorothy Pritchard At Parkside Inn
Mrs Eva Sweet organized a surprise shower for Miss Dorothy Pritchard at Parkside Inn Annex attended by twenty three guests from the grade and high school faculties plus friends. Miss Pritchard, a popular third grade teacher, will soon marry and received many gifts for her future home.
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Eva Sweet
Dorothy Pritchard
Parkside Inn Annex
Miss Pritchard
Band rehearsal moved to next Monday night
Due to the high school play at the opera house the regular band rehearsal will be held next Monday evening at the city hall. This will be the last practice before Decoration Day and every member should be on time at eight o clock.
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Opera House
City Hall
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