Varna School District Faces Injunction Over Bond Issue
Legal action delays Varna area school plans as petitioners seek to restrain the district from proceeding with a $100000 bond issue for a new high school. The Varna district and Swaney McNabb reform discuss reorganization and future board seats as voting approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bo Elds
Hexley
Prine
Marshall County
Vianna Gehol
la Rose
Echas
Varna
Toz
Piaex
C. V. O’hern
Mattorney
Holland Iy
Chicago
Forsh
Peer & Sons of
Nscifcus Tomi
AcVarna
Woman of Knokaloe by Caine and Goldsmith
A brief bibliographic note lists the work Woman of Knokaloe by Caine with a credit to Goldsmith. The fragment mentions La 2 TW and a technical detail labeled onder, indicating a publication or cataloging reference without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knokaloe
Caine
Goldsmith
Public Health Nursing Association to Host Joseph Artman Talk
The Marshall Putnam Public Health Nursing Association brings Joseph Artman, first vice president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, to speak at a community meeting on the evening of a 22nd at the First Christian Church auditorium in Henry. Admission is free. Artman, noted for community studies and cooperation with public health committees, will discuss child hygiene and public health nursing. Music by a trumpet ensemble of Philip Ward and James Cook with Mrs Joseph H Benotiel as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall - Putnam Public Health Nursing Association
Joseph Artman
Congress of Parents and Teachers
First “Christian Church
Henry
Artman
University of Chicago
Joseph H.benotiel
Local Gamble Store Sees Strong Tire and Appliance Sales
The Gamble Store Agency reports continued growth for the third consecutive month with rising tire and refrigerator sales. Bruce Bauter, owner, says business is up not only at his store but at smaller shops handling Gamble merchandise compared to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camdye TC
Gamible
Adios
Ensrafrigerators
Ms -Illinois
Hawley Named Manager of Illinois Central Exchanges
Tia Hawley has been named district manager of the Illinois Central Telephone Company overseeing exchanges at Henry, Sparland, Chillicothe, Washington, Abingdon, London Mills, Princeville, and Hewitt. He will live in Chillicothe, moving from Sullivan, where he modernized the plant and installed a new switchboard and dial system. The Henry exchange project includes eight blocks of new underground cable with 18 more to come, plus aerial cable work and rural line improvements to boost service and subscriber growth.
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Hawley
Sullivan
Illinois Central
Henry
Sparland
Chillicothe
Washington
Hawleys
Clinton
Town
Illinois Central Company
DB. I, Storrett
Haw‘ley
Sullivan Exchange
A. G. Kreuger
at-Sullivan
Third Street
Dward
School Streets
Front Street
Miinois
Roberts Street
St. Joseph's Church
Hailey
Henry Exchange
Sealed Corn Sales Reach 85000 Bushels in Two Counties
A total of 85000 bushels of sealed corn produced in 1939 has been sold and delivered in Marshall and Putnam Counties over recent weeks. The sales account for 66 Commodity Credit corn loans with farmers paying 67 cents per bushel to CCC and earning a small profit, mostly selling around 68 cents per bushel. A second check of corn in 268 steel bins at shipping points shows most grade two or better, except one bin in Camp Grove grading four, from 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Putnam
Lester E. Leigh
LaPrairie
Marshall ~ Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association
Leigh
Commodity Credit Corporation
Marshall- Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association of
Camp Grove
Roland Smiths Buy Fosbenner Homestead
The Fosbenner homestead once part of Henry Fosbenner’s holdings was purchased Tuesday by Mr and Mrs Roland Smith owners who will take immediate possession and plan to reside there after renovations. The sale was conducted through O H Davis, a local real estate broker, and Mrs May E Swem previously owned the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Local Jalopy Races Set For Sunday at Henry Fair Grounds
Final preparations announced for Central States Jalopy Racing Association event at Henry Fair Grounds. New quarter mile track centerfield laid out for thrilling heats starting 1:30 pm with 90 piece Henry High School Band. Entries exceed a dozen including Ford V-8, DeSoto, and LaSalle models from Henry Princeton La Salle Ottawa and La Salle drivers. Forty percent of gate goes to purses to lure top drivers and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Township
Henry High School
Arthur Blocher
Albert Stickel
Putnam
Bud Brookan
Henry
John Broline
McDonna
Chevrolet Company
Sinclair Gasoline Company
la Salle
William Greenback
Tiskilwa
Tom Kimberly
Princeton
Lowell
Kelp
Ohio
Homer Wagner
Travis Motor Company
LaSalle
George
Brems
Ford
Mike-Lock
Ottawa
Chevrolet
Stanley Sterling
Harley Scutter
Knoxville
Henry Pool to Open May 30 With New Prices
The Henry pool will open to the public on Decoration Day May 30 after repairs. Bob Chappelear, manager, lists season family tickets 3 5 dollars season single 2 50 monthly 2 50 single adult 15 cents child 10 cents suit rental 10 towels 5 shower 10 cents Lyle Hall will assist as life guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Bob Chappelear
Lyle Hall
Henry Residence Landscape Upgrades Delight Local Home
The Harold Burlington property has new yard landscaping after purchase from the S. May Sticker estate. Ingels Brothers drew the plans and oversaw planting with a fine mix of greens and shrubs enhancing the old home’s surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Harold Bullington
S. May Sticker
Ingels
Brothers
Avery
Democratic Women Meet in Putnam County Organized Gathering
The May meeting of the Putnam County Democratic Women group convened at noon at the home of Mrs. Michael east of McNabb. Members answered roll call with a household hint or favorite recipe, and the discussion focused on a topic read by Mrs. Lucy Swindler of Magnolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnamounty
Dermoor
Michael ‘East
McNabb, Roll
Lucy
Magnolia
Legion meeting at Toulon draws large turnout
Joseph Hagemann attends as junior vice commander among district officers and service staff at Toulon city hall during the 16th district American Legion meeting. Harold F. Seny opens the session with Stark County and Merrill commanders leading a sizable audience including officers from Morton Bureau Pekin Wyoming DePue Bradford Princeton and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Hagemann
Legion
Toulon
American” Legion
Wassheld
Toulon City
Harold. F. Seny
Stark, County
Joseph’ ‘Hagemann
Henry
Cheesman
Pekin
Rayburn Russell
Dy. J."e. Scholes
Bradford
George Bradley
Princeton
Henry High School Class of 35 Graduation Details
Henry High School announces the class of 35 commencement exercises to be held Friday night May 31 at 8 o clock in the school gym. The program includes orchestra chorus invocation address diplomas awards and music with valedictorian Mary Duke and salutatorian Doris Beardsley leading a list of 35 seniors and their varied grades in the final roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
Henry
Elcome
St Mary's School
Polly
Don‘alas Merdian
Mary Ann Bly
Helen Isér
Dorothy Bly
Barbara Recents
Eugene Aliher
Mary Jean Virginia
Barth
Delores Ziegary
Donald’ Kalther
Ora’ Mae Merdian
Rtoberts Schmittiny
Agic
Clias
Dvorah
Rosa
MacDowell
Arthur Frederick Ewert
First Federated Church
Peoria
Gypsiana
Thomas
Hungary
Yoder—Hght School
Roy F. Steele
Ben Hauber
Board of Education
America
Beloved Land
Mary Duke
Joy Lair
Anna Tulks
Doris Beardsley
Henry Pagemiller
Jane Thompson
Evelyn Rowe
An Na Merdign
Bernice Merdlan
Philip Ward
Lyman Hunt
Donald Hunt
Gordon Kies
Betty Metropulos
Henry Reginald
Lyle Hall
Betty Finnegan
Gale Warner
Normim Jinsele
Donald McAllister
James Moore
J C. Klein
Charles Methsner
Helen Lutes
Lawrence Bogner
Clifford Fountain
Fire protection district plan outlined for Henry territory
Attorney CL Waterous prepares petitions to form a rural fire district in the Henry territory. Thirty voters in Princeton area backed the measure last week, with 27 in favor. Gunning represents the district and Fire Chief Joseph A Cuss aids the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL Waterous
Henry Territory
Territory
Dfstrict
Waterous
Joseph A. I Cuss
Princeton
Witt
Princeton Towenship
Hobart W. Gunning
T. 2. Gunning
Henry Branch Red Cross Receiving Contributions
Addie Brown chairs the Henry branch Red Cross and collects contributions for the local fund. The branch plans to send funds to national headquarters soon in response to the war relief call. Current total noted as $400. Mrs Steve Worley of Peoria visits Milisses Belle and Mamville Lawrence for Memorial Day guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Brown
Henry
Red Cross
Oturn
Steve
Worley
Peoria
Milsses
Belle i
Mamville Lawrence
Roy _Worley
Population estimate for Henry city in 1900 census
The article reports Henry May Red Tootal 1900 population at 1540, with potential growth to about 1900 after Viola Forrest and supplemental counts. It notes 715,874 as preliminary district figure and urges residents uncounted to notify Miss Viola Forrest, the city enumerator, to correct totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Érirollées
Robert ‘J. Phalen
Peoria
16Th
Viola. Forrest
Viola Forrest
Miss Forrest
News-Republican
Census Report Fragment Mentions Enumerator
A fragment notes a census report mention of Miss Viola Forresty and an enumerator, with statement of not yet being enumerated by the census taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Viola- Forresty
Census lapse shocks Los Angeles mayor
The Los Angeles mayor, who urged citizens to cooperate with census enumerators, discovered that he had not been counted moments before the census books closed, illustrating how easily a person can be missed by the census taker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Eight Mile Route 29 Paving Project Near Chillicothe
Contracts were let Friday for eight more miles of Route 29 paving near Chillicothe. The new four lane section will run west of the Rock Island tracks from Bureau to Peoria, linking with prior work north of Mossville. Two extra highway miles along the Peoria Heights border will also be built, leaving the existing Route 29 intact for Nome residents and summer vacationers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Maxisville
Narrows
Peoria
Peoria Heights
Bureau
Row
Nome
Chillicotha
Mossville
Jefferson Street
Frank Noder tops hog sale at Chicago yards
Frank Noder, Putnam County stockman, sold a drove of 80 Duroc Jersey butchers at the Chicago Stock Yards this week. The hogs averaged 238 pounds and brought 9 dollars 16 cents per hundredweight, six and one half months old, fed on corn with mineral supplement in self feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Noder
Putnam County
Chicago
Bruce Rauter Remodels Edward Street Home
Bruce Rauter and his wife are remodeling their Edward Street residence. Bert Hoppler handles carpentry and masonry work, Fred Mercian trades plumbing, Hunter-Bomber supplies lumber and building materials, Gambel Store provides plumbing fixtures and other supplies, Louis Meier installs heating. Ross Hanchett and Glifford Bakers visited the Green and Baker households on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Rauter
Edward Street
Bert’. Hoppler
Fred “Mercian
Hunter—bomber. Company
Gamblé
Louis—Meier
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Swaney
cNabb
Thebb
Thesworth
Granville
e-Swiney
Swaney Territor
Wae
McNabb
McNabb and
BSE PhasAnrs
Quati
Inite
Lacon
Illinois
Becausa Deent
Jas
Ana
Pheas
Staten
Marshal County
Toluca
Ritiden
Republi
Margaret Engelbrecht
Granny
Rita ‘Bogner
Rita, Glatz
Wiley
4A. Schauer
St. Mary‘s Church
Marthae Merdlan
J. Watercotts
Matthew Steele
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Tia
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Henry, Illinois
Patimons
Henry Branch Red Cross
Bruce Rauters
Ross ,Hanchetts
Glifford Bakers
J. J. Green
Floyd Baker
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