School workshop set with multiple departments and leaders
The text lists a school workshop divided into Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced groups with leaders including Phyll Dietsch Mary Wanda Parsons and Doris Williams. It notes home work handwork and department heads Mrs Greek Miss Clarabelle Lemkau and Gale Warner among staff. A tea lunch is planned after a program on Friday June 8 and a demonstration evening June 10 at Dist Church with emphasis on student accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Parsons
Phyll Dietsch
Mary
Wanda
Hampton Long
wid_Parker
Doris -Williams
Greek
Clarabelle
Rotary Club hears Ed Behcon on B25 pilot service
Ed Behcon told Rotary members about his World War II B25 navigator role in the Tenth Air Force and the experiences of flying over enemy territory. Clarence Austin introduced him as guest speaker with remarks from committee members and local officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Behcon
Air Force
Eamn
Briner from Lacon Faces 60 Day Prison Turn
Private Briner, a former parade and ranger, was at Camp Stalag during World War II. Reports say he was taken from Fort Sheridan to a German prison camp with a 60 day term and related dates around November 1943 to 1945.
Memorial Service at Way School Path Te Mes Paar
An obituary note reports a memorial service held yesterday at ten on the school path. Professor Crandall is listed to deliver remarks. The report mentions attendance from Tidkilwa and a reading segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rge
Crandall
Memorial services for Tech Sergeant Charles Elgin in Henry
Memorial services were held on Wednesday at St Marys Church for Technical Sergeant Charles L Elgin 22 who died in an airplane collision at his England base on March 26 1945 His life long Henry community ties include St Marys Parochial Henry schools and a 1941 marriage to Agatha Schlosser He served as engineer and top turret gunner on the B 17 Worry Burl earning Air Medal and two Oak Leaf clusters His wife received the Purple Heart posthumously and a chaplain at his base led Catholic funeral services at East Anglia American Military Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridsy
St. Mary's Church
Charles L. Elgin
England
American, Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Andrew Schauer
St Mary's School
Charles
Henry
St. Mary's
Agatha Schlosser
LeRoy Schlosser
Lacon
Wagner
Caterpllar—Tractor Company
Elgin
Army Air Forces
Sheppard Field
Texas
University of Nebraska At
Eighth Air Force
Agatha Elgin
War Department
Joseph M Coakley
American Military
East Anglia
Cockles ‘Gald
Ambrose
Henry Band to Keep Rehearsals Through Summer Months
The Henry School Band will continue weekly Wednesday rehearsals through the summer under Arthur Blocher of Bureau. The band plans a Week 4 session at He up Park and will assist at Memorial Day exercises on Wednesday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry School
Arthur Blocher
Bureau
Wounded Iwo Jima Marine Chapman Reaches Havana Hospital
The damaged report states that SPfe-Kirby-M Chapman is in a Havana area hospital after a right leg wound on Iwo Jima in April. Parents Mr and Mrs J B Chapman were informed on Monday. He had been overseas since March and is with the PMetaa and me BLeM unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spfe
Kirby-M Chapman
Lin
Havana
Iwo Jima
J.B. Chapman
Chapman
Pmetaa
Bradford Girl Wed In Czechoslovakia
The first all American wedding in Czechoslovakia since liberation took place in Pilsen on May 19. Virginia M Lackman of Bradford Michigan, a Red Cross worker, married Major Charles A McIntos Jr of Dade City Florida. The couple met in Belgium and planned a week long Riviera honeymoon after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Pilsen
Virginia M.lackman
Bradford
Red Cross
Charles A. McIintos Jr
Dade City
Fla
Miss" Tackman
Harry W Hamblen
Healdton
Oklo
Miss Lackman
Belgium
The
Riviera
Guest Speaker Sunday Night at Henry Union Service
The Rev C W Hamm pastor of Magnolia and McNabb Methodist Churches will be guest speaker at the Henry union service Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church with Memorial Day themes and Presbyterian choir music. Rev Donald R. Lemkau will conduct opening worship. Rev Meskimmon of Polo had been announced but has accepted a Wisconsin church call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C W Hamm
Magnolia and
McNabb
Henry
Christian
Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Mr Hamm
Presbyterian Choir
Donald R. Lemkau
Methodist Church
Meskimmon of
Polo
The
Wisconsin
Seventh War-Loan Drive Slow In Marshall Co
The seventh war loan drive opened May 14 in Marshall County with slow progress. Finnnett Hickey reports only about 25 percent of the county quota sold, while TE bonds exceed that rate. He plans to mobilize 7 members to boost sales in the coming days to meet wartime needs and curb inflation. Henry Township leads townships with $40,000 raised, about one percent of its $115,000 quota, a modest but improving start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Finnnett Hickey
Hickey
Tims
Hickes
Henry Township
Mark Allard
Putnam Co. Starts Strong in Seventh War Loan Drive
Putnam County reports a solid start in the Seventh War Loan Drive with $166,000 in bonds sold, 61 percent of the $272,000 quota. Granville and Magnolia lead township totals with $56,000 and $60,000 respectively, while Hennepin reaches $41,000 and other towns show partial progress. James Hickey Jr., Camp Grove, is recovering at Vaughn General Hospital from a hand injury suffered in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
Driv
Granville
James Hickey
Camp Grove
Vaughn General Hospital
Hines
Commencement Speaker Named for Henry High School
A. R. Beard of Peoria will speak at Henry High School commencement. Beard is president of Brown Business Colleges and previously served as a Missouri high school principal with vocational training and placement expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry High School
A. R. Beard
Peoria
Brown Business Colleges
Missouri
High School Friday Night Commencement at Henry Township
The Henry Township High School graduation exercises will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the gym. The program includes a National Anthem, invocation by Rev Donald R. Lem an, music by the band, performances by the Girls' Chorus, and the presentation of awards and diplomas. Speaker B R Beard of Peoria will present The Tree That Owns Itself. Valedictorian is Mary Ellen Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Township High School
Donald R. Leman
Sigmund Romberg
A. R. Beard
America
Betty Salisbury
Joan Bauter
B R Beard
Peoria
Brown Business Colleges
Missour
Virginia Ann Barth
Ndaha M Brown
Donald A Bogner
Harold Veare Child
Helen Louise Downey
Donald J Kaliher
Donald Longman
Elizabeth Elen Lutes
Marjone Ann McAllister
Donald Mile
Berniece Evelyn Moore
Geri Moreland
Lawrence Newhalfen
Thomas Newhalfen
Donald Nader
Mary Bien Rose
Marjorie June Schlosser
Robert Stadel
Betty Louise Taylor
Delores Ann Ziegler
Baor
Ian
Mary Ellen Rose
Captain R French In Czechoslovakia
A May 3 letter from Captain Raymond French describes V E Day in Czechoslovakia as a strange victory with no celebration and a sense of letdown. He notes service with the First Army after Africa Italy France and Germany. Corporal Gordon Rickey also writes from Czechoslovakia on May 9 reporting news of his safety after the war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattain Raymond French
Guy French
Putnam
Czechoslovakia
Captain French
First Army
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Gordon Rickey
Les Rickey
Henry
Europe
Kroger Stores Each Of War Bonds Subscriptions Reported
Kroger Grocery firm will subscribe 3,000,000 in Seventh War Loan bonds based on one thousand dollars per store. R S Corwin, Peoria branch manager, announced the plan noting 118 Peoria area stores will contribute 188,000. Kroger employees also to buy bonds individually across the Marsh rules area with Toluca Wenona and Henry stores included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery Find Baking Company
R. S. Corwin
Peoria
Kroger
West
Qorwin
Toluca Wenona
Henry
Farm Slaughtering Class 3 Rules Under New Meat Control
Putnam County War Price and Rationing Board issues guidance on the new meat allocation order effective April 30 1945. Class 3 slaughterers must register with the OPA by June 30 1945 and may sell at most 100 percent of 1944 dressed meat weight. livestock slaughter for home use is unrestricted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam ‘County
OPA
War Food Administration
Focal Board
Boy Scout drives top $313 in Henry County
The Creve Coeur Council, Boy Scouts of America, drive in Henry County raised 313 dollars, surpassing last year’s 230. Co chairs Rev George H Wilson and Hampton Long praised workers and contributors at the People’s Cafe, listing many volunteers including Lyle Coolidge, Dick Finfgeld, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creve Coeur Council
Boy Scouts of America
Henry
People’s Cafe
George H Wilson
Hampton Long
Lyle Coolidge
Dick Finfgeld
Gladys Smith
Lucile Smith
Audrey Warner
Mark Allard
J FE. Raffensperger
Ed Wiedman
Marjorie Luchard
E. Pritchard
Comparative Figures In War Loan Drive
Federal Reserve Bank data through May 17 show Putnam County in 14th place with 371 percent of its E bond quota after selling $74 279. Marshall County stands 65th at $108 747 and 21.7 percent of quota. State average on E bonds was 27.6 percent. Putnam in 18th place with $96 079 and 35.8 percent. Marshall County 34th at $197 247 and 25.6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Marshall County
Putnam County
Crey
Fr Middleton To Address Rosary Society Members
Members of St. Mary's Rosary Society will attend the 8 o clock high mass for their monthly communion on Sunday May 27. At the communion breakfast the mass will be followed by an address by Father Middleton on Women and Social Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Rosary Society
St. Mary's School
Father Middleton
Corporal Elbert R Simonton Promoted Overseas
Promoted in Germany, Corporal Elbert R. Simonton advanced to his present rating after eight months overseas near the front lines. He received an overseas assignment at Fort Meade, Maryland, after four months of infantry training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He was a truck salesman for Standard Oil at induction. His wife Leona Colwell and their three children live in Henry, and his brother-in-law Pfc. Donald Colwell is also in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert R. Simonton
Ines
Germany
Fort Meade
Maryland
Fort McClellan
Ala
Simonton
Standard Oil Company
Leona Colwell
Hve
Henry
Donald Colwell
Colwell
Son Edward Murphy Freed From German Captivity
Lt. Edward Murphy, long missing then listed as a prisoner of war in Germany, sent a cablegram to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Murphy of Saratoga Township confirming he is alive and well. He earned the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters for 30 missions. The family and friends rejoice at the news and expect his return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Murphy
Saratoga Township
Edward Murphy
Germany
Mia
Ivo Murphy
Edward J. Murphy
Murphy
Stalag Luft IH
John T Fisher
Rantoul
Gratitude as Leo Murphy Family Verifies Son Safe
In a grateful notice Mr and Mrs Leo Murphy and family thank friends for their inquiries and help during a difficult time hoping their son has been spared and thanking God for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scdren
Leo Murphy
Gunner’s Mate Student James H Croft at Great Lakes Naval Base
Seaman James H Croft has begun a 16 week gunner’s mate course at the Great Lakes Naval Base. He entered service November 24 1944 and is the son of Mr and Mrs I N Croft of Varna Illinois. He previously helped on the family farm before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
James H. Croft
Great Lakes Naval Base
Seaman Croft
I. N. Croft
Varna, Til
Navy
Creamery Construction Under Way in Henry
The Prath arms Creamery Company of Henry begins a two story brick building on Front Street west of the old mill. Clinton Iowa firm Ole Jorgenson & Son handles the contract with Harvey Carr of Peoria Architects supervising. Equipment including a steam boiler two 1000 lb churns and pasteurization vats is being moved in. completion and installation are targeted for early October to start operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prath Arms Creamery Company
Henry
Front Street
Ole Jorgenson & Son Construction Company
Clinton
Iowa
Jorgenson
Harvey Carr
Lankton-Zeigle
Architects
Peoria
Tive Lowre
Varna F F A Elects Officers for Next Year
Varna Chapter F A A met May 16 to select officers for the coming year. Elected were President Robert Lenz, Vice President Charles Holmstrom, Reporter Val Antrim, Secretary Norman Chamberlain, Treasurer Gene Smith, Farm Watch Dog Norman Wati. They will assume duties at September's first meeting. The current president Warren Chamberlain and others were thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Robert Lenz
Charles Holmstrom
Val Antrim
Norman Chamberlain
Gene Smith
Norman Wa
Warren Chamberlain
Vloyd Palm
Secrét Meth
Henry 4-H Clubs Organize Meeting for Girls
All girls ages ten to twenty planning 4-H work this year attend an organization meeting in the directors' room of the Farm Bureau building on Saturday afternoon. Mothers of 4-H girls are welcome to attend this meeting with details and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmy Bureau
Ecs
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises at Henry Township Schools
A splendid program was presented at Henry gymnasium on Tuesday evening for graduation from Henry Grade School St Marys School Quinn School Harrison School and Union School rural Henry Township. Dignitaries included Fred Clarence president of the Eighth Grade Class Rev Donald Lemkau and Carson V Cronkrite American Legion. Diplomas were presented by C W Swanson county superintendent with remarks on rising importance of high school training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gymnasium
Henry
Quinn School
Harrison School
Union School
Henry Township
Fred Clarence
Donald Lemkau
Ship of Strength
Bettingers
Marian Belle Cronkrite
Richard Finfgeld
Marjorie Gillespie
Max Allard
Rosella Ingels
Mary—Ruth
Gini Gane
Carson V. Cronkrite
American Legion
Daughters of Ameri_can Revolution
C. W. Swanson
Andrew Schauer
St. Mary's Church
Isabell Epley
Roger Cahill
Doreen Ringenberg
St. Mary's School
Henry Post
Es. Dawe
D. A. Reawe
Swanson
Elnora June Davis
Mildred Tut
Tle
Marjorie Ann Morie
Eunice Anne Rowe
St Mary'’s School
Mary Joan
William Barry Louis Bisthler
John Keegan
Harold Neuhalfen
Lloyd Schlosser
William Schlosser
Thomas Tully
Edward Wels
Vienry
U. S.S Henry Grade School
Mary Ruth Gilligan
Evansville Fair Dates Set for September 11 to 14 1945
The Evansville event calendar shows the city fair scheduled from Tuesday September 11 through Friday September 14 1945. Local organizers urge residents to attend events, exhibits, and rides across downtown venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evga Marshall
Puthia
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J. R. Lemkau
Gale Warner
Lucille Smith
Abade Blackwell
Treas
Mary Miller
I Rotary Club
Clarence Austin
Theker
Barney Ghigiert
Illinois
Te Briner
Ted
Ruben
Edna Harney Elgin
Marshall Co
Putnam Co
R. French
Fr. Middleton
Rosary
Elbert OR “Simonton
Ed Murphy
Henry Communtoneer
James
H Groff
Varna F. F. A
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