City considers sidewalk program and bids at meeting
City council discusses funding and bids for sidewalk construction along multiple streets. Residents push for walk improvements on Rich Street and around the George Wolfe corner amid past commitments. A special meeting is planned to decide how to proceed and hear public input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permet
Henrys
Harry
Frank Jen
Edward Street
Schoagl
George Wolf
Broline’s
Harry Morse
Berts
Fri Lumber Company
Rofie
Monroa
Eet
Png
Saherte
Evan Sleater
Rhea
Evan
Ralph
Pi Brown
George Wolfe
Andi
Ralph Brown
Brown
Merdian
I Herry
J. E. Barry
Rin Barry
Clarendéd J. Turpen
Aung ‘Humphrey
4 H Club Winner Clarence Wilson Leaders McNabb
Clarence Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson of McNabb won with his champion yearling heifer at the Marshall Putnam 4 H Show held at the Fair last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wilson
Ralph Wilson
McNabb
Marshall - Putnam
Tour of soil and moisture conservation open to all
A September 17 farm demonstration at Daniel Vail, Terracing Wherry and Bracken farms showcases strip cropping, seeded waterways, terraces and contour fencing. Lectures run 9:30 am to 4 pm with stops for coffee at Samuel Bracken yard and a noon basket dinner. Sponsored by Farm Bureau, University of Illinois Extension Service and Henry CCC Camp Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Vail
Putnam
III
C. A. Wherry Farm
Lela Yarrington Farm
Jin
Samuel
James W. Wherry
Cc. O. Read Farm
Traaes
Farm Bureau
University of Illinois Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Henry CCC
Willkie Train Tour Passes Through Henry and Sparland
The Willkie campaign train will stop briefly at Henry and Sparland on Saturday around 11:30 AM en route to LaSalle for a 10:30 AM stop and Peoria for a 12:30 PM speech. Fred Bestold of Lacon heads Marshall County Republican efforts as the 7,500 mile Midwest tour continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
United States
Putnam, Henry
Sparland
Werner Schroefe
Tomitec
Illinois
Eir
Willkie
LaSalle
Peoria
Hicago Pridiy
Middle West
States
Whitmer Tent Draws 4000 At Marshall Putnam Fair
Floyd Whitmer, Whitmer Furniture proprietor, offered door prizes to fairgoers who registered at his Marshall Putnam Fair display. Four thousand registrations were handed in, with Friday evening drawing awarding a floor lamp to Mrs. Carl Otto of Putnam and a chest of silver to Mrs. Lawrence Ellenia of Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Whitmer
Whitmer Furniture
Marshall, Putnam
Carl Otto
Putnam
Lawrence Ellenia
Hennepin
Dances At Henry GH School to Open Season
Scheitdirg High announces a school gymnasium dance series starting Friday September 20 after basketball games. Officials note about 70 dances planned this season amid a week of rain and rising water levels in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry GH
Scheitdirg-High
Sebsol
Dutin
Henry Council weighs revival of WPA sewer project
Henry city council discussed reviving the WPA funded sanitary sewer system and disposal plant after Paul Field of Engineering Service Corp and George Bullock of a bonding firm reviewed the plan. The $59,000 grant remains available, with about 100 WPA workers still in the county, and a survey of public sentiment planned before a final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sarsford & Company of
Chicago
Lunsford & Company
Engineering Service Corporation of
Decatur
Paul Field
Field
George Bullock
City of
Cout
Dirksen Opposes Conscription Policy Note in House Vote
Congressman Dirksen votes against a conscription bill while discussing a formal policy declaration. The piece notes the use of declarations to guide constitutional interpretation and national policy, and cites L. S. Griffith of Amboy planning a tailgate trip to Urbana for the Oct. 12 Southern California game with a university reunion motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirksen
Conscription Bell
Iverett
Iirheend
Hin Weekly
Congress
Henry Legion to Sponsor Rodeo at Fair Grounds
Henry Post 823 American Legion will sponsor a rodeo at the Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds on Sunday September 29. Amos Red Selby a veteran rodeo operator will present a complete show with specialty acts from a leading radio station. Chauncey Barnes of Whitefield Township and his high school horse will appear as part of the Selby rodeo tour mentioning shows across Iowa Illinois and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Post
American Legion
Marshall - Putnam Fair Grounds
Post
the Legion
Henry
Amos “Red” Selby
4Fonica
Selby
Fenry
Tonica
Iowa
Mazon
Fair
Farmer City
Penfield
Champaign
Urbana
Chicago
Chauncey Barnes
Whitefield Township
Barnes
Democratic slate to visit Henry for Sept 16 campaign stop
A caravan of Democratic candidates led by U S Senator James M Slattery will visit Henry on Monday September 16 arriving about 11 am at Hotel Henry. State candidates will meet county leaders and local workers with a noon dinner and no public addresses planned. The event is organized by Marshall County Democratic committee with Francis Durham and Dr W M Kaliher in leadership roles. A second event is planned for Friday September 27 in Lacon headed by gubernatorial candidate Harry Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
United States
James M. Slattery
Louie E. Lewis
Homer Mat Adams
Walter J. Orlikoski
Hotel
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Democratic Committee
Marshall County
Francis Durham
Toluca
W. M. Kaliher
Fred Ford
Lacon
Harry Hershey
Rutland Elevator Ships Large Government Corn Shipment
John Gleary of Rutland shipped 20 100 bushels of government corn and 8 000 bushels of his own corn totaling 63 000 bushels in one run. The movement is noted as one of the largest corn shipments ever from the Rutland station in a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
John Gleary
Conservation Association Elects New Officers
Officers of the Marshall Putnam Agricultural Conservation Association were elected at a Henry meeting. L. E. Leigh of LaPrairie was named chairman with W. M. Sutherland of McNabb as vice chairman and Ray Litchfield of Toluca as third member. Norbert Schwarz of Henry was named first alternate and A. J. Wolf of McNabb second alternate. The secretary position remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Association
Marshall - Putnam Agricultural Conservation i
Henry
L. E. Leigh
LaPrairie
W. M. Sutherland
McNabb
Ray Litchfield
Toluca
Norbert Schwarz
A. J. Wolf
Mark School Wins At Marshall Putnam Fair
Mark School dominates the Marshall Putnam Fair exhibit with 40 entries, 37 blue ribbons, and the overall top award for the eleventh time under Principal Lawrences Thomas. The school showcases writing, freethhand drawing, handy work, photography, arithmetic, geography, history and map collections among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrences ‘Thomas
Srades
Clehth
Henry City considers bakery truck ordinance to aid local merchants
Henry City Council weighs a bakery goods peddling ordinance targeting Service Bakery truck from Peoria. Mayor Lord and City Attorney Greethase study state laws, proposing a city appointed inspector to collect fees from outside vendors while protecting local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Peoria
Mitts Mandel
Lagon
Golden Gloves
Trod A. Lord
Ily
Charles P. Greet Hase
Comtmne
Lord
Belty
Mord
Tocal
Ao Te Service
Atetorney
Henry Sparland Putnam bands place in state fair contest
Arthur Blocher reports the Henry Sparland and Putnam bands earned top ratings at the Springfield State Fair school band contest. Henry placed second in Class C, Putnam second in Class CC, and Sparland won a first rating in unclassified division for the second straight year. Sparland twirlers also placed with Virginia Campbell reaching finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HENRY
Sparland
Putnam
Arthur Blocher
Henry, Sparland and
Springfield
Virginia Campbell
Ate Carol ‘Merdién
Iaucille Klein
Raived
Laaer
Ming Wein
Republican Mass Meeting Planned in Henry
The Republican organization of Marshall and Putnam counties plans a mass meeting in Henry on Sept. 20 at 7:45 p.m. in the likely Henry High School gym. Fred Bestold of Lacon and Bert ram Smith of Magnolia head the organizing teams. Speakers include William Stratton of Morris for congress, Arthur Couder for State auditor, and C Wayland Brooks for U S senator with Brooks also scheduled to speak at Springs Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Marshall
Putnam
Republican Organization
Fred Bestold
Lacon
Bertram Smith
Arthur Co Luder
Chicago
C. Wayland Brooks
United States
Brooks
Marshall County
Springs Valley
Lostant Harvest Home Fest set for Sept 19 program
The 28th Lostant Harvest Home Festival opens at 9:00 a.m. with exhibits and events including 174 classes and a parade. Dr. John Holland will give the afternoon address, followed by a musical satire and vaudeville program, rain or shine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonican
Charles Whitney
Elmer Graber
Lestant Harvest
John Holland
Ladies’ Club
Loutant
Radio Host Emil Bill Broadcasts From Marshall-Putnam Fair
WMBD Peoria aired a radio recording featuring Farmer Bill Emil Bill at the Marshall Putnam Fair Grounds built by 4 H Clubs. Participants included John Garvin Marilyn Gene Son Francis Boyle Ralph Busse Robert Klein James Downey Lloyd Seeley Bill Edgerley Phil Edgerley and Walsey Monier with Harvey Day and George Pyle assisting. The event drew large local listenership and highlighted 4 H activities and a 17 year old racehorse Tiger Bill which placed second in a Thursday race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garvin
Venona
Marily Geneson
McNaby
Francis Boyle
McNabb
Ralph Busse
Mt. Sterling
Tiger Bill
Robert Klein
Henry
James Downey
Putnam
Lloyd Seeley
Springfield
Bill
Phil Edgerley
Granville
Walsey Monier
Sparland
WMBD
Harvey Day
George, Pyle
Peoria Staition
Bud Brookman Returns to Henry Motor Company
Bud Brookman, former Henry Motor Company employee, has rejoined Harold Bullington at the garage after a stint on the farm. The public is invited to note his return to his old stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Brookman
Henry Motor Company
The
Henry ‘Motor Company
Harold Bullington
Bud
Morning recovery of 1941 Plymouth at Klein garage
Morning reports a 1941 Plymouth found or recovered and being worked on at Klein garage in the city. Readable text indicates the vehicle’s status is active repair or storage with local relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein Garage
Public Auction Of 1000 Angus Calves At Rock Island Stock Yards
Auction set for Tuesday October 15 at Rock Island Stock Yards Henry Illinois. Public sale organized by J P Danber of Henry with Angus calves offered for bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Stock Yards
Henry, IL
J—P Danber
Henry
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