News of a Week Highlights Sugar Rules and Road Dreams
A miscellany notes sugar rulings enforcement on Chicago mail order houses, a Globe Arizona grocer cannery, Illinois fuel authority on coal and wood price controls, and a crackdown on automobile license violators. Also mentioned are Roosevelt and Kaiser era contrasts, a Watseka farmer’s seed wheat brine method, Kauffman’s Army cook promotion, Illinois valley road plans, and a local school campus overhaul with a diligent janitor.
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Chicago
Globe
Ariz
Globe Grocery
United States Fuel Administration
Illinois
Emmerson
Ag Roosevelt
Kaiser
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Germany
John Bunting
Watseka
Sam
Robert Kauffman
el Paso
Lacon
Kauffman
Amuck
United States
Douglas
Illinois Valley
Peoria
Chillicothe
Phillip Thomas
Gary
Ind
Anton
Thomas
Gertrude Wagner
Resolutions Back Federal Road Project No 5 Progress
Citizens from Henry Lacon Sparland and Chillicothe meet in Peoria to urge immediate grading of federal aid project No 5 from Peoria to Henry lap route. They plan to secure right of way, speed up contracts, and have work begin early next month with cement paving planned for spring.
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Peoria
Chicago
Henry, Lacon, Sparland
Chillicothe
W. HE
Hull
Peoria- Henry
A. H. Hunter
State Highway Department
S. E. Bradt
Springfield
Narrows
Galena Road
Keokuk
Mossville
EB. Bradt
State Superintendent of Highways
Henry, Lacon
Sparland
Marshall
R. F. Burt
Henry
George A. Burt
E. Buchanan
Lacon
A. Camp
L. H. Eldridge
Fred H. Gehr
E. E. Royce
Frank A. Barr
J. F. Schureman
L. N. Osborne
George C. Gleason
George Redinger
John Weaver
Frank Colwell
J. O. Hill
Waughop
Meister and
Ely
Sugar Canning Certificates Details Clarified
A bulletin from the U S food administration in Chicago explains canning sugar policy. Local administrators may issue certificates, with strict limits and reporting obligations. Two pounds per person per month is the household limit and certificates must show complete details with dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
Chicago
A. B. Smith
Henry
Wenona Scouts Return From Lake Senachwine Outing
The Wenona Boy Scout troop completed a three day camp at Long View beach on Lake Senachwine near Wenona. Assistant Scoutmaster Cressey led hikes while Scoutmaster Shoop oversaw Sunday school attendance in Henry. Twenty scouts, seven tents, bullhead carp and sun perch were enjoyed with boats and camp work shared among patrols Howe Ellison and Hodge.
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Wenona
Boy Scouts
Lake
Senachwine
Long View
Cressey
Shoop
Henry
Howe
Ellison
Hodge
Gaylord Marland
Farling Family Plans Midwest Summer Outing
Mr and Mrs William Farling and Miss Nancy Lowden depart tomorrow for a summer trip starting with a Chicago visit for two to three days. They then travel 84 miles to Milwaukee to see the city sights, planning to be away about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farling
Nancy Lowden
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rey
Father Schauer
Willison
Turner
Bond Issue Planned to Expand District No 35 Schools
Special election next Saturday at city hall 1 to 4 pm on whether to issue 10000 in bonds to add an annex to the public school building. Plan includes fire safety upgrades and a main stairway, with high school renting space from the grade school to help retire the bonds. Also notes obituary of Mrs Regina Appel and brief local notices.
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Regina
Mier) Appel
Nick
Lostant
Germany
Welchspilich
John Appel
Paris
America
Hennepin
John Ross
Jerry Hartenbower
Peter Finly
Henry
Mathias Toemmes
Mr. Toemmes
Stephen M
Nicholas J
Lestant
John
Wenona
St. John’s Catholic Church of
Father P. Hand
Hennepin Catholic Cemetery
Matt Neisen
George Leckner
Charles Arnt
Ambro Hart
James McGall
Henry McKinsey
Presbyterian Picnic Showcases Rare Relic Collection in Henry
A large crowd attended a Presbyterian church and Sabbath school picnic at the Smith residence in Henry on a Friday afternoon. Guests toured Mr. Ed B. Smith’s extensive relic collection and small animal menagerie, with supper on the lawn and remarks by Mrs. Burt.
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Presbyterian Church of
Henry
Ed B. Smith
Smith
Illinois
Chicago
Hoover
Personal notes and local reports from the area
Community gossip items mention John Gross moving to Joliet to seek work, Mrs. Richard Deisher visiting family in Bradford, and broad farming activity with grain hauled to town. Local updates include political filing by John P. Code in Bradford, new Rock Island settees at Henry depot, and Dr. Cromwell assisting in Tiskilwa.
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John Gross
Lacon
Joliet
Richard Deisher
Bradford
Ed Haddon
John P. Code
Rock Island Company
Henry Depot
Cromwell
HB. G. Cromwell
Henry
Tiskilwa
Hess
J. B. Baumeister
Citzen
F. W. Matthiessen
LaSalle
Rock Island
Swemn
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M. BE
Wenona Boy Scouts
Lake Senachwine
Henry Republican
Mrs
Regina Appel
Psa Pa
B. G. Garland
Camp Green
N.C
Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glenn BH
Tilton
Undercliff
Putnam M. E
St. Mary's Church
Luanns
Frank Daniels
Sara Hubbard
Robert Daniels
William Daniels
Ivan Griffin
Engineering
Venona
France
George Oaken
Mickey O'Rourke
Sky
Marie Everts
Washington, D. C
Ordnance Department
Ottawa
Washington
Ottawa Star-Herald
Post Office Department
Minoak
Oakland
C. H. Cox
Wyoming
Stark County Telephone Company
George A. Burton
I. J. Herron
Princeton
Park Avenue West
Herron
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