Marshall County Old Age Pensions Report September Totals
Lenz reports 269 Marshall County residents received old age pensions in September averaging $11.95. The county plans a total of $3,228 to fund September pensions, with some applicants eliminated. Three pensioners died this month, causing their checks to be cancelled. remaining recipients may be eligible for up to $30 if no income. Federal and state funds support this program, and payments depend on individual income and property.
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Lenz
Varna
Forhall County
Marshall County
Mar
Ifioven
Age Pension Fund
Kewanee
Illine
Depa
Pickets Delay Hennepin Bridge Construction Start
Unloading of equipment for the Illinois River bridge at Hennepin was halted by pickets from Granville Mark and Spring Valley who demand union work. Sheriff Ellena went to Springfield to seek an arbitrator. First barge arrival Saturday from Beardstown began the long, costly project. total cost may exceed 600000 with federal funding.
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Illinois River
Hennepin
Granville
Mark
Standard
Spring Valley
Lawrence Ellena
Springfield
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company
Beardstown
Havana
Hector
Ernest Marliere
DePue
Peter Peters
State Highway Department
Henry
Illinois Conference names Methodist pastors and transfers
At noon last Monday the 113th Illinois Conference closed with Rev. Dr. Ernest Waldorf reading minister appointments for the next year. About 528 ministers, 402 lay delegates, and 32 Youth Conference members attended. sessions set for First Church Peoria in September 1937 and listed numerous pricing transfers and new assignments across Illinois churches.
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Illinois
Biehog
Ernest Waldorf
First Church
Peoria
John D. Kruwel
Henry and Sparland
J. S. Johnson
Henry
Stanley Ward
Bradford-Boyd's Grows
A. H. Nothdurst
Chillicothe
W . E. R McBroom
Gillis
Hennepin
Hopedale-Minier
Oo. J. Ackerman
Hopewell
A. P. Jordan
Kewanee
C. W. Monson
Lacon
I. Barnes
la Prairie Center
C B Wagner
Lostant-Wenona
J- W. Turner
Minoak
Ralph _Dean
Tiskilwa
Tonica Lowell
C. E. Withrow
Toulon
W. Stocking
H. J. Diercks
Varna
D. H. Hartley
Washburn
Rr. N Johnstone
Wyoming
New House Underway At Pace Farm In Saratoga Township
Work started Monday on a new bungalow at Pace farm in Saratoga Township after fire destroyed the previous dwelling on July 7. Bert Wabel Henry Hoppler and Géza Pa oversee erection with materials from Hunter Lumber Company Henry. Residents include Mr Chapman and Mrs Bryan whose home was lost along with all household goods in the blaze.
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Bert
Wabel
Henry
Hoppler
Géza
Saratoga Township
Wehich
Hunter Lumber Company
Chapman
Bryan
Chapmans
Plans for Democratic Meeting In Peoria
A Democratic meeting will be held Friday night October 2 at Henry gymnasium starting 7 30 p m The event is open to men and women invited by the organizing committee Speakers will be Attorney John Cassidy of Peoria a state wide leader of the party and Horace H Braun a prominent Democrat from Peoria.
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Henry Gymnasium
John Cassidy
Peoria
Horace H. Braun
Driver Who Raced Here Is Killed in Mercer County
During a Mercer County Fair harness race at Aledo a fatal shooting occurred as George D Latta 58 of Princeton and Ralph Egbert 42 of Toulon clashed in a race. Latta died, Egbert is jailed on murder charges. State Rep Henry Knauf of Ladd was nearby unharmed.
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Mercer County
Aledo
George D Latta
Princeton
Henry Knauf
Ladd
Bureau County
Ralph Egbert
Toulon
Latta
Robert Azoff
Henry
Egbert
Marshall - Putnam Fair
Rep Knant
Arthur Norberg
Royal Mac
Milt Harris
Harris
Lawrence
Hinsdale Duck Club plans new clubhouse on river east bank
Representatives of the Hinsdale Duck Club near Henry Illinois began a preliminary survey for a modern clubhouse on the east side of the Illinois River in Jules ahead of the fall hunting season. Rodney C Turner of Henry is the local representative.
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Hinsdale Duck Club
Illinois River
Henry
Jules
Rodney C. Turner
Louis Meier Buys Joyce Building at Public Sale
Louis Meier purchased the Joyce Building at a Saturday morning public sale for 600 dollars. He plans to use the property for his timing business. The Joyce Estate was represented by Hans A Otto in the sale.
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Soule A Sa
Amita Joyce
Meier
Hans A Otto
Joyce
Lightning Damage at Henry Residence During Storm
A lightning strike hit the Henry district residence of Mrs. R Sivell during a Wednesday storm. A large tree fell on the yard causing the house to suffer radio destruction, scorched sills, blown fuses, and telephone outage. Mrs Sivell was away briefly and uninjured.
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Henry
Mra. R. Sivell
Sivell
Presbyterians Hear Candidate at Sunday Morning Service
The Presbyterian Church will host Rev. Otha Clark of Ft. Smith Ark as candidate for the vacant pulpit. Services begin Sunday morning with a stereopticon travel lecture after his return from the Holy Land. This follows the resignation of Rev. Roger F. Cressey.
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Presbyterian Church
Otha Clark
Ft. Smith, Ark
Roger F. Cressey
Clark
Holy Land
Henry Area Highway Upgrades Boost Trade Reach
Progress on river road between Henry and Lacon and Henry to Hennepin on the east riverbank aims to improve Henry as a trade center. A $450,000 bridge has boosted growth, with new businesses and a planned bowling alley. Completion of Route 89-C from Kewanee to Streator remains urgent to maximize benefits of the Henry bridge.
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Henry
Lacon
State Highway Department
Kewanee
Streator
Bradford
Magnolia
Wenona
New Henry
Hennepin
Putnam County
Hepnepin
Kewance and
George Koehler Wins Batting Championship
George Koehler of Henry led the Sunday Morning Commercial Base Ball League in Peoria this summer. Playing second base for Jays Radiog, Koehler hit 43, with two home runs, two triples, five doubles in 61 plate appearances, 27 hits, and 10 runs scored.
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George Koehler
Henry
Peoria
Jay
Koehler
Peoria Negred
Young Republicans Organize In Henry In Marshall County
The Young Republicans of Henry Whitefield and Saratoga Townships held a Monday rally at Henry gymnasium with a large crowd. Virgil Griffin was elected secretary and Lawrence Thomason chairman of the membership committee. Local candidates were introduced by Leslie C. Scott and Congressman Everett Dirksen delivered the principal address criticizing unemployment and supporting the Agricultural Adjustment Act with cautions on imported corn.
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Henry
Whitefield
Saratoga
Marshall County
Virgil Griffin
Lawrence Thomason
la Prairie Township
Gene Turnbull
Leslie C. Scott
Lacon
Marshall County Young Republican Club
Robert A. Barnes
Fred Garrels
Scott Osborne
Glenn T. Axline
J. P. Johnson
Verna
Fred Bestold
Lucon
Marshall County Republican, Central Committee
Wewse
American Federation ‘of ‘Labor
Dirksen
United States
Peoria
Chicago
Marshall Putnam Fair distributes over ten thousand dollars
The Marshall Putnam Fair Association reports more than 10000 dollars paid to exhibitors and local businesses in premiums and services over two weeks. State funds totaling 3700 dollars plus a 2000 dollar Princeton loan financed promptly paid premiums, with plans to reinvest profits into grounds, new buildings, and a permanent 4 H facility. The amphitheatre, costing 4000 dollars, is paid off, and officers serve without salaries. A note burning is planned for January as part of ongoing improvements.
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Marshall - Putnam Fair Association
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Princeton
Citizens First National Bank
Marshall - Putnam
Fair Association
George Burt
Ja Paso
Marshall- Putnam Fair
Winners in Department B Beef Cattle Class 1 Aberdeen Angus
The list shows prizes for Aberdeen Angus cattle across age groups. Bulls three years and over to first place John Kuhn Streator received $10. younger bulls and calves mostly awarded to Ehlers Bros LaMoille and Kuhn Streator with amounts from $4 to $10. Cows eight years plus also earned top honors for Ehlers Bros and Kuhn with $10 and varying placements.
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Aberdeen Angus
John Kuhn
Streator
Bull
Ehlers Bros
LaMoille
Cow
Heffer
Helfer
Ander
WPA project surveys Marshall County cemeteries for veterans
Earl A Ragusa and John McVicker continue a WPA survey to locate plot and record graves of war veterans and nurses in Marshall County cemeteries. Over 500 veterans feared buried. only 15 of nearly 100 cemeteries plotted. They reference Henry News-Republican files for unplotted sites. record-keeping gaps hinder progress.
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Earl A. Ragusa
John McVicker
Henry
Met
Fall County
Marhall County
Henry News-Republican
Marshall County
Orvice
Hoyt
Glenry
Arnold Belt to Open Bowling Alley in Henry City
Arnold Belt of Charleston will arrive Monday to begin installing fixtures for a new bowling alley in Henry. The Meier building will house the enterprise as preparations proceed for the grand opening.
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Arnold_D
Last Rites Sunday For Mrs. Roberta Jones
Roberta Jones of Magnolia died after a short illness in Streator hospital. Born Aug 19, 1906 at Henry Illinois she lived much of her life around Magnolia. She leaves husband Merle daughters Betty Ann and Sally son Clifford and infant son predeceased her. parents Clifford and Mrs. Haws. sisters Mrs Law of California Mrs Spangler of Magnolia and Mrs Moore of Missouri. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM at home with Rev A A Rodgers officiating. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery beside her infant son.
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Merle Jones
Magnolia
Streator
Roberta
Hans) Jones
Henry
Illinois
Beney
Miss Allen
West Newton
Maia
Bows
Merle
Betty Ann
Sally
Clifford
Ward Franklin
Clifford Haws
Gisters
Robert D. Law
California
Wayne Spangler
C. W. Moore
Missouri
Betts
Foner
A. A. Rodgers
M. 7
Dorothy Hartman
Bess Davidson
Max
Mark Hannum
Alden Dunn
Robert Kidd
Wi'l'am Titus
James Dean
Highway Engineers Open New Posts on Local Projects
Henry Edwin Cunningham and L A Con district engineers move to Ottawa to assist J E Raffensperger on state highway work. Cunningham aids on the Hennepin bridge, Connelly to the Hennepin to Lacon highway along the east river.
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Henry
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Aswance Board
D. M. Gregg
Er Barney
T. .C. Wattis
L. Ada. Kreider Wenona
Herb Roth
Martha of
Hennepin Bridge
Methodist
M.P
Pace
George Latta
Aledo Fairgrounds
Louis Meier
Joyce Building
M. E T
Kowney
Fidelity Church
Rewari
Stregtor
Everett M. Dirksen
News - Republican
Survey Cemeteries
WPA
Mrs
Roberta Jones
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