Spectator Air Show Heads to County Airport
The Marshall area hosts a Sunday air show at the county airport featuring Cole Brothers from Kewanee performing precision flight and inverted maneuvers. The event includes a model plane display, radar guided stunts, and a dedicatory address by local officials with parking and safety arrangements in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye Marshall
Thelaughlin of
Springe
J. C.bird
Uclock
Cole Brothers
Marlon Cole
Fla
Hraif
Detroit
Chicago
Henry Boy Scouts Investiture Honors Ten New Tenderfoot Members
Ten members of the Henry Boy Scout troop received their tenderfoot pins in an investiture ceremony at the Henry Christian church. Henry PTA sponsor Bruce Bauter and Scoutmaster John Howard spoke as Fred Garrell presented a charter from Lacon. Bryan Williams announced a membership drive to form three new troops and asked for equipment contributions to support the effort.
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Henry Boy Scout
Henry Christian Church
veThey
Bruce Bauter
Robert Chita
Harvey Martin
George True
Robert, Smith
Arthur Forrest
Ron‘nie ‘Kofoid
Tommy DeWalt
Robert Person
Steve Hunt
Henry
John Howard
Henry Pta
Hugh Sargent
Fred Garrell
Lacon
Liam Wagner
Raaneea
Scout Committee
Bryan Williams
Sparkplug
Williams
Bryan
Torturn
Future Farmers Defy Rain to Show 402 Animals
The FFA fair at Henry hosted 402 livestock entries despite wet weather. Winners across cattle swine and sheep earned premiums totaling about 1906 dollars, with many firsts by Kermit Burton Owen Labble Louis Grasser Dean Liable Irving Stansell Gale Hastings Alan Holt and others.
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M-P
Henry
John Ewan
Kermit Burton
Henry i
Owen Labble
Varna
Louis Grasser
Magnolia
Dean Liable
Washburn
Grasser
Liable
Irving Stansell
Roland Smith
Minonk
Gest Pines
Janybopy
Ith
Bitara Algo
Sam Mattern
Gale Hastings
Hastings
Southdown Ewe Lamb
Southdown
Southdown Pen of
Lambs
Alan Holt
Alan
Hampshire
Claude Lewis
Metamora
John Shields
Swine
George Mercer
Chillicothe
Dick Martin
Wyoming
Cliff Stchta
Swaney
Wilford
Oesch
Dick Carlise
University of Illinois
P M Farr
DeKalb
D. C. Brock
Northern Illinois Breeders’ Association
Andy Harris
Marshall- Putnam Farm
News-Republican
Farm Management Tour Set for Tuesday September 12
A 1950 Marshall Putnam farm management tour will visit the Viron Gustafson farm in Saratoga township at 9 30 a m with displays of unusual equipment and land practices. Lunch at the Saratoga Methodist church at 11 45 a m followed by afternoon sessions at the Herbert Doyle farm focusing on livestock and tenancy issues plus swine erysipelas prevention discussed with Dr J C Morell University of Illinois extension veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viron Gustafson
Saratoga Township
Gustafson
Saratoga Methodist Church
Herbert Doyle
Doyle Farm
Marshall- Putnam
J. C.morell
University of Illinois
Phils
Marshall-Putnam
Farm Management” Service
Ther
Gauwitz to Exhibit New Packard Models Saturday
Gauwitz sales and service in Sparland announces two brand new Packards arriving Saturday for exhibition. Car enthusiasts await insights into the 1951 model changes showcased recently to Packard dealers in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauwittz Sales and Service
Sparland
Packard
Chicago
Péorla
History of the Saratoga Method church remodeling
The article recounts the history of the Saratoga Method church built in 1868 with carpenters Russell of LaPrairie. Funds were raised by A P Webber. Pastors included J G Evans and later Donald Lemkau. The 1876 interior was decorated, fences altered, and a 1904 wire cemetery fence added. Active efforts documented include organ purchases, Sunday school growth, and the Lord's Acre fund drive to support remodeling leading to basement and vestry work.
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Saratoga Method
Gray
Grayiat
Saratoga
Vin , Starker
James Darby
Ley
UN Wen
Willian
Kelley
Burdett
Myra Webber
Abs
R. V. Hazard
P. Webber
Ainance
Nicholas
Donald
Lemkau
Walter, van, Ostrand
Henry in Ray Cahill Building Residence Project
Henry to reside in the Ray Cahill Building with a five room residence. Helena Birch sold the lot to Henry and the foundation is complete. Local contractors Billups and Harmady will perform carpentry while Cahill serves as local representative for the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois.
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Cahill
Henry On
Helena Birch
Billups
Harmady
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
Enrollment figures announced for Henry Consolidated Grade School
C W Foulon principal reports total enrollment to date at 198 with 37 pupils in first grade taught by two teachers 16 and 19. First four grades under room teachers with physical education split by gender across grades five to eight. New staff include Miss Wilma Hagarman and John Ellis. Other teachers listed for grades one through four. Grade breakdown shows second grade 26 third grade 29 fourth grade 19.
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C. W. Foulon
Henryz
Wheeler
Summitt
Foulon
John Ellis
Hager
Wilma ‘Hagarman
John,Ellis
Alrendy
Rickey
Miss Nelson
Harrington
Connelly
Prada
Ios
Csccceseensevenserens
Prowler Alarm After Basement Break In
Miss Mary Stephens heard a prowler enter her Toluca home between 3 30 and 4 00 am Friday after breaking a basement window and locks. Neighbor Lucian Fosdick arrived with a gun but the intruder had fled. nothing was touched. The scare disrupted the Toluca area as residents recall prior home remodeling and church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stephens
Lucian Fosdick
A Fors
Dewey's Acres Hosts Area Duck Calling Contest Oct 1
Dewey Wright of Dewey's Acres Putnam announces a two day duck calling contest to be held October 1 and 2 with top prizes including an all expenses paid trip to Crowley La for the International Duck Calling Contest. Local sponsors from Marshall Putnam and Bureau counties provide prizes as wives and children are expected to attend. The event aims to select area representatives to join Dewey at the international meet during the Rice festival in Crowley.
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Dewey
Wright
Acres
Putnam
The
Good
Marshall, Putnam
Bureau‘counties
Ace
Crowley
Henry
International
Rock,Island
Galva
Princeton
Area
Mlinois
Nct
Pheasants Open Season Early In Henry Town
Henry sportman Dr. J. H. Wagner reports pheasants opened the season on Sept. 1. Two cock birds from a Town game farm escaped their enclosure on Edward Street, prompting a hunting party including Dr. Wagner and neighbors. The birds are now at large, prompting plans for better containment with more clipped wings on new stock.
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Henry
J. H. Wagner
Henry Sportsman
Town
Wagner Dental Parts
Edward Street
Klein Motor Company
Dr. Wagner
Clayton
William
Joss
Henry High School Enrollment Report for Henry Senachwine
Enrollment at Henry High School reaches 3135 total with 678 students surveyed for registration and regular classes. Principal Kenneth Brumm announces staff includes 10 instructors with assignments across Bookkeeping Agriculture History Physical Education and Sciences plus new general agriculture and shopwork features for non-advocational students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry-Senachwine ‘High School
Kenneth Brumm
Reese Seeoesseret
Kenneth Byimm
Arthur Blocher
John Ewan
Raymond_Collier
Read -Conner
Matilda Nash
Margaret Ann Stipp
Mary
Jean McLinden
Virginia
Skages
Dorothy Hauschild
Henry-Senachwine High School bond sale set for public bidding
The Henry-Senachwine School Board voted unanimously to sell a $600,000 bond issue for a new high school by public auction after private offers were received. The board and attorney Fred W. Potter Jr noted competitive bidding is the fairest method to satisfy voters and taxpayers. Legal opinions from Chapman and Cutler are required before advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry-Senachwine
Board of Education
Fred W. Potter, Jr
Ieay
Isi
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Fr Schumacher Talk On Pilgrimage Set For Sept 8
Fr Laurence Schumacher will give a talk on his Rome pilgrimage this summer. The event is at 8 PM CST Friday in the Farm Bureau community room. Sponsored by the September social committee of the Altar and Rosary Society of St Mary’s Church. All welcome. Marshall Putnam Home Bureau meeting moved to Sept 18 at Mrs Erle Derry’s home, not Sept 12.
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Ward
Epworth
W T. Ward
Laurence Schumacher
Farm Bureau
Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Church
Rand
Henry
Marshall
Putnam
Erle Derry
Marshall Putnam Fair Reports Strong despite Weather
Officials of the Marshall Putnam fair praised a successful 29th annual event despite unseasonable weather. Exhibitors and concessionaires expressed satisfaction, with a net return above expenses around 2000 dollars and 26000 dollars in premiums paid to exhibitors. The fair plans to repeat in 1951 with similar dates and strong livestock participation despite rain concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam
Henry
Dens
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