Organ Recital Highlights at St. Paul's with Professor Beck
A Sunday service at St. Paul’s featured Paul Beck M Mus presenting organ works by Guilmant and Vidor. The program included Now tay Guilmant’s Funeral March and Seraphs and finished with Andante and a luminous organ tone, drawing praise for its sweetness and spiritual breadth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul’s
Peoria
Bloomington
Gi Barre
Quincy
Varna
Yao
St. Paul's
Wr A Beck
M. Mus
Ite
Vidor
Guilmant
Beck
Espec' Y
D & Avilon
Treble Choir Performs Festival in Lutherans Service
The Treble Choir under Rev. Carl directed sung a capella with about 600 attendees at the Lutheran Missouri Synod festival. The group delivered two festival numbers and the sermon focused on faith and daily life. Evelyn Badere offered consolation as offerings were collected.
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Paul's
Carl
Mimouri Synod
Evelyn Badere
Road realignment plans near Route 29 in the city
A fragmentary notice describes a highway realignment south of Henry Street, moving Route 29 to a new alignment along the Shell station area and past the rectory. It mentions a two year timeframe and ownership details affecting the old Route 29 corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Murvey
Henry
Frankie Wil Tin
Henry’s black at 88 completes city repair contract
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Tremont Illinois firm Henry City project with a thousand dollar city payment for repairs. It mentions 3000 8 and 119 yards of gravel and costs per yard, noting deterioration risk if work not done.
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Henry
Pet. Sons of
Imae
Arren
Strawn Wills Probated In Ardmore Oklahoma
Edith Harris Strawn and George Strawn of Ardmore Oklahoma have wills probated in Marshall County. Edith left all funds stocks and remainder to her husband for life. George left land in Hopewell Saratoga and Whitefield townships with life estates for sisters and brother and a nephew as successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Harris Strawn
George ‘Strawn
Ardmore
Okla
Marshall County
Strawn
Mr. Strawn
Hopewell
Saratoga
Whitefield
Julia
Myrtle
Glenn
Hopewell Township
Glen Day
Henry
Bert Day
Saratoga Townahill
Beth Harris
James Harris
County Board Moves Toward County Library District
The Marshall reports the County Board of Supervisors agreed at the September meeting to spend 100 dollars to circulate a petition seeking an election on establishing a county district library. If approved, the district would replace the existing county library and affect board appointments. Wenona and Henry consider. Lacon opposes. An election could be held this fall to let voters decide.
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Marshall
County Board of Supervisors
Joe D. Langston
Board of Supervisors
Wenona
Henry
Lacon
Langston
Marshall County
Y Court House
Pather Son Banquet at Methodist Church
A Father and Son banquet will be served at Henry Methodist Church on Monday evening September 20 at 7 pm. Sponsored by Methodist men of Henry and Saratoga Churches, the event features music lists by local residents and a guest talk by Rev J M Smount of Pence ton. Tickets are available from listed organizers and the meal will be prepared by a women’s committee chaired by Mrs. Forrest Kocher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Methodist Church
Henry
Saratoga
Frank Gray
William Downey
Darrell Longman
Paul Derry
J M Smount
Penceton
Ruchard Forney
R. S. Fisher
C. B Kenney
James Downey
Erle Derry Howard Roth
Donald Lemkau
Forrest Kocher
Post Office Transformed by Aime Glamond’s Paint Brush
Aime Glamond wields a magic brush at the Henry post office turning a dark space into spotless brightness this week. While he works the employers dodge paint and chat with patrons amid lively conversation and a sparkling repertoire.
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Menay
Aime Glamond
Henry
Aime
Fly Free Date Set for Fall Wheat Sowing
September 23 to 26 is designated as the fly free period for sowing fall wheat to avoid Hessian fly infestation. Farmers are advised to plan seeding within these dates to minimize pest risk.
County Levy Set at 72000 for Coming Year in Marshall County
Marshall County Board of Supervisors approved a 72000 tax levy for the coming year, including 25800 for the highway fund and 12000 for airport use during its courthouse session in Lacon. The county general fund totals 34200, with a 7684.66 cash balance. Other income sources include liquor licenses 2500 and various excess earnings refunds. Expenditures rose from 62529.44 (1946-47) to 94844.57 (1947-48).
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Marshall County Board of Supervisors
Lacon
Marshall County
Broaddus Farm
Aeronautical Division
State of Illinois
Swords-McDougal Company
Peora
Henry area to discuss corn price program meeting
The AAA committee of Mar Putnam Counties led by Ray Litchfield of Toluca calls a public meeting for 1 p.m. Wednesday September 22 in the Henry Farm Bureau community room. Topics include government purchase loans and price support for corn with an expected loan at harvest time and a target price around 145 cents per bushel.
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AAA
Mar
Putnam
Ray Litchfield
Toluca
Farm Bureau
Henry
Department of Agriculture
Ihinoia
Illinois
Minione Publisher Visits In Minonk
Mr and Mrs G R Denson publishers of the Minonk News Dispatch visited Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Dick Finfgeld. Denson is a veteran editor and was named as one of Illinois presidential electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.—R.denson
Ot Minonk
Dick Finfgeld
Ilinois
Dewey
Warren
Tarter Cousin Visit Spans Canton and Trivell Families
Mr and Mrs Archie Tarter and two sons of Canton along with Mr and Mrs A Hudson and two sons of Trivell were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Tarter. Archie Tarter is a cousin of John Tarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Tarter
Canton
A. Hudson
Trivell
J. F. Tarter
John Tarter
Marshall County Board Actions Raise Salaries and Funds
The Marshall County board met at the courthouse with all members present. They raised salaries for circuit clerk and deputy, set a county pauper burial fund at $100 future allowance, and approved $140 in bounties while planning lighting upgrades for courthouse offices and routing wiring through the county electrical contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ona
Cy Bes
William S. Elk
Steuben Township
Membe
Aseen
Cler Biko
Garrels
Lacon
Gore
Wayland Downey
William Mane
Glenn Padderieke
Henry
Marshall County
Court House
Public Service Company of Northern Illinois
L Ater
William H. Laible
G.C. Swallow
Sr. W. Munler
Annual Meeting Of Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau Groups
The 80th annual meeting of the Marshall Putnam Farm Bureau and affiliated bodies will be held Saturday Sept 26 at the Farm Bureau building in Henry. Separate sessions start at 10 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. with Leland Monier presiding and Joe Whitaker as secretary. After reports and elections a noon lunch provided for members and wives will follow with Downey Longman orchestra and music by the Touch-Barber Shop quartet. George Harvey of Indiana Farm Bureau and F E Longside of the University of Illinois extension service will speak and greet attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall - Putnam
Farm Bureau
Henry
Leland Monier
Joe Whitaker
Leigh
R. V. McKee
Downey-Longman Orchestra
Alno
George Harvey
Indiana
Department of the Indiana Farm Bureau
The
University Oflinois
Graduate Dentist Receives Northwestern D S Degree
Robert Zieptler of Mrc and Mrs Harry Hiegter receives the Doctor of Dental Surgery from Northwestern University School of Dentistry on Sept 11 as part of the class of 1948. He previously earned a B S from Northwestern in 1947 and served 80 months in the Naval Reserves during World War II. He plans to practice in Lenox, Illinois after moving from Chicago.
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Robert Zieptler
Ron
Mrc
Harry A .d Hiegter
Henry
Northwestern University
Ror Zegler
Township Hill School
Heares Benenaere-dema
Northwestern
Naval
Resent
Lideibenaut J. G
Ain
Xi Oe ‘Phi
Dental Fraternity
Y Flegter
Harvey - Ion Monticello
Tod
Chicago
Plan
Len TN
County Board Debates Honor Roll Memorial Plan
The county board discussed an 18 foot monument suggested by Breen Monument Works to honor area servicemen. A $10,000 plan would be too costly. names would not be inscribed, and a plain memorial stone is now favored. Committee members include Raymond Schwartz and Carl Junker with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Breen
Breen Monument
Lacon
Court House
Genalder
Raymond Schwartz
Carl Junker
R. W. Milereloyd Robinson
William E
Blochers Enjoy Unusual Percussion Session South of the Border
Mr and Mrs Blocher vacationing south of the border visit a Mexican orchestra where no drummer appeared. They obtain permission to drum with the group, the band playing requests with strong rhythm. Mrs Blocher joins as soloist as the crowd grows, making this a vacation highlight. A full vacation story will follow in a later Henry News edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blocher
Mr. Blocher
J Drums
Return From Trip to the West Coast
Mr and Mrs George Kochter and four sang of Henry returned Saturday night from a West Coast trip. They praised Colorado Iowa California Utah and Wyoming scenery and visited three national parks Yosemite Mesa Verde and Grand Canyon. The high point was hosting the Hopi Indians with the John Byrd family in San Bernardino California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kochter
Henry
West Coast
Colorado
Iowa
California
Utah
Wyoming
John-Byrd
San-Bernardino
George
William Koehler
Salt Lake City
Boys Town
Marshall County Youth Rally At Pattonsburg Church
Marshall County Youth Rally to be held at Pattonsburg Christian Church Sunday Sept 19 with afternoon and evening programs and a free supper. Registration at 2 30 p m followed by a 3 15 program. supper at 6 and an evening program at 7 30 featuring the film Beyond Our Own and several special musical selections.
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Marshall County
Pattonsburg
Marshall
Poris
Verne Akright
Willett Veterinarian Leaves Whitefield After Lifelong Service
Dr Frederick C. Willett of Whitefield retires after decades caring for farm horses in Marshall Putnam Stark and Bureau counties. He recalls early days by horse and buggy, his 1910 car experiment, and a life centered in a rural community with staples like a general store and wood shop.
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Willett
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Dr. Willatt
Winkefield
Smith Brothers
LaPrairie
Will
Charles
Charles Smith
Henry
Lacon
P T A 3 Holds First Meeting Tonight At Henry Senachwine High
The Henry Senachwine High School Parent Teacher Association will hold its first meeting tonight in the school assembly room. A short business session precedes a social reception for teachers. Eddie Rickey will show Dr Dy sart's travel pictures as entertainment. The public is invited and members can join by paying 85 cents. The year's program is to be planned at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Senachwine
Grees
Eddié
Rickey
Dr.Dysart
P.T.A
White for Circuit Judge receives pledge of support
A Toluca gathering hosted by Putnam and Marshall county Republican organizers endorsed Howard White of Peoria for circuit judge. Attendees included precinct committeemen, local officials, and legal figures from Toluca and nearby towns. Speakers praised White’s reputation and urged voters to support both judicial and general election ballots.
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Howard
White
Peoria
Toluca
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Mona Bernardi
L. I. Klein
Henry
Fred Bestold
Lacon
B . Peter Boffelli
Bert Smith
Magnolia
Oldon
Toluca Oy
McGrath
Whites
Ingram, Culbertson
Oiliss
Howard White
Wespn
Bar of
William Allen
Peoria State
Nationa
B. Pace Jr
Marshall County
Albert Pucci
Putnam County
Hamed Delegates Named for Legion Convention in Miami
Paul Reinbeck of Lacan and Frank Gerardo of Toluca were named delegate and alternate delegate to the national American Legion convention to be held mid October in Miami Florida. Both are active in Marehall County Legion circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reinbeck
Lacan
Modern veterinary practice shifts from horses to livestock care
Dr Willett, longtime Bureau County veterinarian, moved from horse practice to modern disease control across livestock. He served as assistant State veterinarian since 190? and remained active in Wheatland Township politics, the Republican Party, and community service. The Willetts relocate to Princeton 540 South Euclid Avenue and plan to host friends after October 1.
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Willett
Whitefield Corners
Losen & Good
Cince
Wheatland ‘Township
Bureau County
Republican’ Central Committee
Long 5
Republican Party
Resent
Areau County
Republican Women's Organization
Euclid Avenue
Princeton
Peterson Wins Plowing Contest at Marshall County Fair
Peterson of Varna won the Marshall County plowing contest held at Wil or Sutherland farm east of McB on Wednesday afternoon, with a score of 88.98, beating six rivals. George Isenhower, Donald Lee Ball, Charles Read, Earl Easter, and Charles Wilson followed in order. prizes totaled 16, 12.50, 10 and five dollars for others. Peterson earns eligibility for the State contest in Ohio on September 21.
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Austin
Peterson
Varna
Wil
Sutherland Farm East
Mcb
Marshallham
Eli
Gible
Ohio
Pceore
George Isenhower
McNabb
Donald Lee -Ball
Toluca
Charles
Read
Putnam
Earl
Easter
Ydelstein
Charles Wilson
Moustafeon
Camp
Grove
Paterson
Marshall-Putnam
Joel Hopkine
Granville
Secreary
Wilbur Sutherland
Marshall- Putnam Oil Company
Wilbur -Sutherland
Harold Hart
Rutherland
Hart
Ivan.Anderson
University of Illinois
Conto
Alyce Ghalmare Equinmenk
Vee
Church Remodeling Boosted by Planned Supper
LaPrairie United Presbyterian Church conducts a chicken supper on Thursday September 23 at 6 30 p m to fund remodeling. Advance ticket sales are handled by Mrs Alle Crocker Mrs Margaret Frank Sparland and Mrs Audrey Herridge Lacon with no tickets sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPrairie
U.P
Alle& Crocker
Henry
Margaret Frank
Sparland
Audrey Herridge
Lacon
Turner Buys Henry Heating Firm Moves to Bradford
Mark Turner has purchased Hartley Crosbie In. interest in the Henry Heating Company and plans relocating the business to Bradford this week Crosbie owns the Edward Street building and will keep a upstairs residence while Crosbie runs the street floor operation Turner, son of Floyd Turner of Bradford and a U S Navy veteran, will move sheet metal and Kelvinator parts to Bradford and serve Henry and Bradford territories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Turner
Henry Heating Company
Hartley Crosbie
Bradford
Turner
Crosbie and Turner
Caprl—Williams
Mr.Williams
Mr. Crosbie
Edward Street
Dewey to Visit Rock Island on Campaign Train Stop
Governor Dewey, Republican presidential hopeful, plans a one hour stop in Rock Island Monday September 20 aboard a special train. A 20 to 25 minute speech is set for Spencer Square with introduction by Governor Green. Dewey expected to pass Bureau Junction early that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Rock Island
Marshall
Inam
Thomay
Spencer Square
Green
Bureau Junction
Trinity Lutheran to mark 80th founding and 50th church dedication
The Trinity Lutheran congregation in LaRose will celebrate its 80th anniversary of founding and the 50th anniversary of the present church dedication on Sunday September 19. Two former pastors will speak with Rev. E Duever of Siegel delivering the morning sermon at 9 o'clock and Rev. Siegmond Thies of New Kirk Oklahoma speaking at 7:30 for the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Congregation
LaRose
E. Duever of
Siegel
Siegmond Thies
Newkirk
Okla
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Pather -Son
Methodist Church
Minone
County Board
Blochers
Willetts
Chef Anderson
Frederick
CE Willett
Whitefield” Corners
New Jersey
Morristown
Nit
University’ of Sansylvania
McKillip
Pellege
Lacey
Whiteffall
River
Har- Snell
Mariens Ory Snell
En Livag Noir
Walton
Grant
Page
Jack”Applen
Bureali
Iwas
Gorng Oe
Maude Aughter
Abraham Shurta
Dr. Willett
Hamed
TS Legion Convention
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