Old Palatine area academy history and Newman estate sale
Readable passages describe Mt Palatine Putnam area history including the Palatine Academy once located near the church, its brick buildings and the poet Coatessey associated with it, plus a Newman estate sale of a nine room residence near Henry and 20 acres in White Township and other land transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Droll
Andy Her
Mt. Palatine
Putnam
Pala
Lincoln St Pri
Palatine i
Tonica
Coatessey
Palatine
James Newman
Albert S. Newman
Will
Fred W. Potter
Francis Keegan
Episcopal Church
Henry
Martin
Whitefield Corners
White
Bert Newman
Charles O. Readtham
Read
White Township
Harry Many
William
Déaf
Annawan
Rock
Walter Hansen Exhibits 220-Pound Barrow at Marshall Putnam Fair
Walter Hansen of McNabb displays a 220 pound white barrow at the Marshall Putnam Fair 4-H show. His pig won the grand championship over all district barrows in the Future Farmers of America event held with Bureau County Fair in Princeton. Walter belongs to the Clear Creek Boosters 4-H Club among 16 high schools represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. Hansen
Joe Hansen
McNabb
Walter
Future
Leased Marys Place Route 29 for new food stand
Me and Mrs. Bob Chappelear leased Marys Place on Route 29 Tuesday and took possession immediately. They plan to operate the stand serving meals and short orders as an independent unit with Bol as manager of the Duck TH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lear
J _ MARYS
Bob Chappelear
4 H Exhibits at Marshall Putnam Fair
Four 4 H Club exhibitors display prize Jersey cattle at Marshall Putnam Fair. Paul Bickerman Magno lia shows a two year old Jersey that won district F F P A first place at Princeton. Doris Antrim near Held presents a senior yearling Jersey with third place in Illinois State Fairs junior show at Springfield. Val Antrim, her brother, took second in his junior class at Springfield. Charles Wilson of McNabb holds a grand champion Jersey heifer from the Princeton F F A show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Paul Bickerman
Magnolia
Princeton
Doris Antrim
Near Held
Springfield
Val Antrim
Val
Charles Wilson
Ralph Wilson
McNabb
Charles
Champion Shorthorn Bull at Minnesota State Fair Exhibit
The champion Shorthorn bull Silver Spoon Khan from the Whittaker herd is shown at the Marshall Putnam Fair with owners Sidney Whittaker and J Delmn, and keeper Marshall Boyle. Officials include Clarence Stansell and George Slutz, with prize wins at Minnesota and other fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Marshall-Putnam Fair
Jdelmn
Sidney Whittaker
Granville
Marshall’ Boyle
L. F. Boyle
Hennepin
Whittaker
Clarence Stansell
Magnolia
Marshall - Putnam Fair
Marshall Boyle
Joe Wright
Toulon
Dee Norton
Normal
Ill
Carrollton
Taylorville
Urbana
Charleston
Lincoln
Illinois
Silver Spoon Khan
George Slutz
Wayne Slutz
Princeton
Slutz
Roy Horton
Horton
Hollywood visits Henry leads 300 act talent show
The third day of the series Holly Visita Henry features Bobby Buer Mary Allard Anna Naegler and LaSalle County Wamblers among a 300 strong talent cast. Queens from five communities receive a valriette crown during the finale with two daily showtimes and a grandstand free evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Tlenry
Holly
Auch Wadiners
Bobby Buer
Mary Allard
I*anny Mae
Popeye
Heter
Dale Mathis
Anna Naegler
LaSalle County Wamblers
Escn
America
Lions Club to Host Hat Program at Conorata Building
The Lions Club schedules an official American League program in the Farnituresu building. The Lions will have a dinner at six o'clock and the event will be shown immediately afterward. Lands aos chairs the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conorata
Farnituresu
Ainner
Lands Aos
Dauber Hosts Public Auction Of Angus Calves In Henry
J Dauber a noted livestock dealer plans a public auction of 1000 Angus calves in Henry on Tuesday October 15 at Rock Tal and Stank Yards. The sale follows arrival of the calves from Nebraska and will feature a large consignor lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauber
Nebraska
Henry Rygen
Henry
Rock Tal
Conservation Day speaker at Decatur Illinois September 9 1940
H. H. Bennett of Washington D C will speak at the Soil Conservation Day meeting in Decatur Illinois Monday September 9 1940. A tour of the Decatur conservation demonstrations precedes an evening program. contact L J Hager or J W Coleman for details.
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H. H. Bennett
Washington
Decatur
Ill
Thefternoon
Suerte
L. J Hager
Adiser
J. W. Coleman
Henry
Robert Conover Dies in Bradford After Stroke
Bradford resident Robert Conover died at his home Wednesday morning after a stroke last Friday. Funeral services are set for Boyd's Grove Methodist Church this afternoon at 1:30. An obituary will appear in next week's News-Repul. Miss Kathryn Dauber returned to her studies at the Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Conovita
Bradford
Robert Conover
Boyd's Grove Methodist Church
Issie
News
Repul
Henan
Kathryn Dauber
The
Academy of Our
Henry Water Carnival Sinks Without A Splash
The Henry Water Carnival of 1940 was canceled after a July idea, with August winds freezing the event. Organizers noted parental concern over cold water and illness, praising staff and participants while hoping for better weather and U S Weather Bureau aid next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Prineteahy
United States Weather Bureau
Henry People Home From Northern Trip
H J Barnes alderman and Illinois Oil Company manager returned from a 12 day vacation with Mia Barnes and son Delbert. They toured Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Canada stopping at Brainerd Port Arthur Grand Rapids and Hibbing. They noted war restrictions light and favorable prices in Port Arthur and praised northern scenery and local schools seen along the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
H. J. Barnes
Illinois Oil Company
Mia
Barnes
Delbert
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Canada
Brainerd
Minn
Duluth
Lake Superior
Port Arthur
United States
Europe
Germany
Grand’’Rapids
Ford Motor Company
Camp Ripley
United States Army
Ysgigy Fay
Jalopy Races Set For Sunday At Local Speedway
Promoters Joe Mc Allister and Orrin Turner announce a large jalopy entry field for Sunday's races at the Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds with a dust free track. The State championship jalopy races on Sept 22 at Herby track will award a trophy to the winner, presented by Congressman Dirksen. osallistujat include Lowell Kelp Pete Peterson Howard Linne and the Greenback speedster with several new cars from Chicago. Also noted, Raymond Schwartz of Washburn named Bloomington district delegate to a national Amer ist Bourton convention.
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dias _aftornoon
Marshall-Putnam Fair Grounds
Joe McAllister
Orrin Turner
Henry
Herby Track
Chicago
Middle West
Raymond Schwartz
Washburn
Bell PlainYornship
Haa Ben
Bloomington
Amer Ist Bourton
Pee SM Toy
Fair Grounds Show Sets Record Finally at 19th Annual Event
The Marshall Putnam fair at Henry enters its 19th year with record exhibits and crowded grounds. Horse shows beef cattle grain and vegetables display strong entries while the crowd size matches last year though gate receipts dip slightly. a squall interrupts conservation displays and state officers assist in crowd control.
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Henry
Association
Boyle
Hennepin
Charles Leemon
Hoopeston
Leo Quinn
Edmund Quinn
Elenry
A. C. Abbott
Abbott
Quinn
Holl Conservation Service
Mr. Hunt
Wally Green
Standard
Marl Goodkknecht
Wenons
Jalbubel
Peru
Coup Tennent
Spring Valley
Camare den Finrold Wier
Lavon
Hilard Sehne
Cluagtes
Ienry
Ctarve
Matthew Steela
Robert Ingela
Ute Disney
Offrutce
Charles Wier
Jacon
Aldenslanter
Qrvne Smith
Willian
Jertie
Ane
Drew Calder
Arthur Bes
Il” Nichols
Night Horse Show and Free Attractions At Local Fair
A society horse show is planned at the Marshall Putnam fairgrounds with afternoon races and free attractions, followed by evening performances by Dick Rogers and All American Motor Standings. Auction notice lists a public sale of 1,000 Angus calves at Roeland Stock Yard on Tuesday October 15 conducted by Ty Dauber of Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall - Putnam ‘Alr
Dick Rogers and
Fils All-American Motor Stanings
Roelsland Stock Yarde
Henry
Dauber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henny
Rai
Merah Putnam
Durse
R. F. Brown
W. S. Osborne
Sparland
Vfder
Gumbert Cook
Herschel Burton
Cook
Rench Place
Burton
Red Town
George Kelley and Son
Raymond Kelley
Bud Newman
Raymond Estes
Estes Boys
John Estes
Robert Duane Hoff
William Hoff
Hoff
Estes
Jarame
Estes Place
Fred True
Whitefield
Lacon
Brooks Watson
Peoria
WMBY
Tacon
Proplesiae
Joc Eatir Ter
Everett M. Dirksen
Bannon
LaSalle
Billy and
Marion Grauffier
Kewanee
Leslie Scott
Old Settlers
Eddington
Gheck
Tom Boswell
Leonard Applequist
State Department of the American Légion
Congressman Dirksen
Marshall- Putnam Fair
Rassbalds
Lions
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