Wenona Boy Becomes Marshall Spelling Champ
Dennis Jensen of Wenona won the Marshall Putnam County Spelling Bee at Lacon with the word seizure and then adjacent to claim the title. Ken Rich of Toluca finished as runner up. 26 contestants competed under judges Inez Anderson and C W Swanson.
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Don Jensen
Wenona
Lacon
Ken Rich
Toluca
Logan Rich
Eleanor Russell
Peoria Journal Star
Dennis
Putnam County
Inez Anderson
Marshall County
C. W.swanson
Paul Bachmann
St. John Lutheran Church
Ken
Venona Community Unit No. 1
Debbie Woerner
Alvin Woerner
Bobbie’’ Bogner
Henry
Washington, D.C
Virgil Bogner
Peoria
Week-Tv
Martha McMurray
Mark
Greg McCusky
National FFA officer visits Sparland chapter Tuesday
Dan Dooley Pacific Region vice president of the Future Farmers of America visited the Sparland FFA Chapter on Tuesday. He toured Illinois chapters with Mercer Turner Michigan state FFA president and Kevin Martin Princeville Section 5 president, touring local members and posing with Sparland freshmen Charles Routh and John Webber.
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National Ffa
Sparland
Sparland Ffa
Dan Dooley
Pacific Region
Future Farmers of America
Dan
Mercer Turner
Minois State
FFA
Kevin Martin
Princeville
Section 5
Charles Routh
John Webber
Hlindis
Pacific_Region
20 Pages This Week 25 Cents Per Copy
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Cubs Cards Baseball Trip From Henry Chamber
The Henry Chamber of Commerce has secured a block of tickets for a St. Louis Cardinals versus Chicago Cubs game on Thursday June 17. Travel will be by air conditioned Peoria Charter Coach buses, the same firm that provided transport last year, with more details to come in the spring.
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Chicago
Wrigley Field
Peoria
Rock Island
Railroad
Henry Chamber
Henry Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
M P Fair Changes Concept For 50th Anniversary
The Marshall Putnam Fair Association plans to revitalize the 50th anniversary with a moved dates July 24 to 27 and free grounds admission after 5 p.m. Each day. A mid way carnival from Chicago and a Demolition Derby on final night are added while Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass headline opening night. Old features will blend with new concepts to boost the event.
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Marshall - Putnam Fair Association
Chicago
Association
Danny Davis
Nashville Brass
Las Vegas
New Landmark Hotel
Henry Goodrich Plant Votes 3-1 for Company
Employees at the BTR Goodrich Chemical Plant in Henry Illinois voted in a National Labor Relations Board election. 139 chose the company and 49 backed the United Rubber Workers. They expressed satisfaction with the current relationship and hope to continue it for many years.
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BTR. Goodchemical
Henry
Illinois
United Rubber Workers
Goodrich Company
Murphy’s BERite Awards Prizes Published
A list of prizes announced for Murphy’s Bi-Rite celebration sale includes a 12 Motorola portable TV, a Polo bike, a 5 gal aquarium, two insulated Thermo Bags, two lawn carts, and a baseball glove. Winners named: Beth Jones Harold Morris Bette McBride Judy Chambers Russell Hunt Rolinda Johnson Amelia Noder.
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Murphy
Motorola
Beth Jones
Harold Morris
Aquarium
W.A. Sparks
Bette McBride
Judy Chambers
Russell Hunt
Rolinda Johnson
Putnam
Amelia Noder
Athletic Banquet Nearing at Henry Schools
The annual athletic banquet for Henry Grade School and Henry Senachwine High School will be held April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Legion building. Sponsored by Henry American Legion Post 323 and its Auxiliary. Co chairs are Pierson and Hoscheidt. Featured speaker is Sherril Hanks, head basketball coach at Quincy High School.
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of Henry Grade School
Henry Senachwine High School
Legion Building
Henry American Legion Post 323
Easter Egg Hunt In Park In Henry County
The annual Easter egg hunt for children ages 1 to 10 will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Central Park across from Henry State Bank. Sponsored by Henry business leaders led by Robert Child, the event lists participating sponsors including Child Memorial Home and several local shops and services.
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Henry
Central Park
Henry State Bank
Robert Child
Child Memorial Home
Murphys Bi- Rite
Henry News Republican
Gambles-Alden
Ben Franklin
Watercotts
Mercian’ S Drug Store
M&d Arber Sir Larry's
Read Bros
Selbys
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Three Appointed To St. Margaret's Lay Advisory Board
Three news members were appointed to the Lay Advisory Board of St. Margaret's Hospital. John Wosik attorney from Henry Illinois Johnn Barron editorial writer for the Daily News Tribune Spring Valley and William J Farley M D from Peru assumed their positions at the regular Thursday meeting They replace members elected to the Board of Trustees Jack O Halloran Western Land and Gravel Charles Cooper B F Goodrich Henry Illinois and Henry J Jacobs M D Spring Valley
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News
St. Margaret’s Hospital
John Wosik
Henry
Illinois
Johnn Barron
Daily News Tribune
Spring Valley
William J. Farley
Peru
Jack O’halloran
Western Land and Gravel
Charles Cooper
B. F. Goodrich Company
Henry, Illinois
Henry J—Jacobs
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Gale Warner
Market Street
T. E .Desch
Rock Island-lines
National Railroad. Passenger Corporation
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Péoria
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Ogilvie
Chamber of Commerce
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Rock Island Lines
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Murphy's Berite
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H.S. High School
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Ray Doyle
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