Officials Submit Village Hall Plans and Budget Decisions
Village board reveals plans for a new village hall 48 feet long with multiple rooms and brick front. Board votes to pay bills, approve street-improvement costs, and reimburse contractor for overruns. tax levy set at 4100 and annual water and motor fuel reports received. Construction on a new water main begins this week. next meeting set for September 8 due to Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Vee
Roy
Raguet, Thielbor
Ell
Hauger Rowell Sinckwell
Bi-Partisan Support Grows for Labor Reform Legislation
A group of young congressmen and Republicans including Elford A. Cederberg Charles E. Chamberlain Harold R. B. Collier Edward Derwinski Samuel Levine Milton W. Glenn Delbert Latta Rob Michel Albert H. Quie John J. Rhodes Howard W. Robinson H. Allen Smith joined in backing reforms. They argued the bill strengthens protections for workers and the public beyond the Kennedy Ervin proposal while addressing major union ills highlighted by the McClennan committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClennan
House
Congress
Elford A. Cederberg
R-Mich
Charles E. Chamberlain
Duncan trip vacation leads to Kanasa incident report
Vague OCR fragment mentions Duncan on a trip to Missouri and Kansas with unclear context. Names like Ones and White appear, but details are unreadable. Further readable text needed for precise summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Gibson Family Visits in Winchester
Mrs. Edward L. Gibson and her son the Rev. William E. Gibson of Philadelphia traveled to Winchester on Thursday to visit the late Rev. Gibson's sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nelson. Mr. Nelson has been ill since spring 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Gibson
William E. Gibson
Philadelphia
Winchester
Gibson
E. C. Nelson
Nelson
Rates Granted By Commission For Henry Telephone Services
The commission grants new and revised monthly rates for Henry Telephone Co. services. Includes present and requested figures for residence and business lines, 1 and 4 party services, rural residence, and magneto types. Switching service is requested and granted at the cited amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rural Business
Commission
Henry Residence
Higher Phone Rates Take Effect Across Illinois Exchanges
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an 6.25 percent return on an $88 million valuation for General Telephone of Illinois leading to a company wide rate increase of about 9 to 10 percent, effective August 5 1959. Henry Sparland and Magnolia face larger jumps due to prior low rates while other exchanges rise less. Some communities resisted, delaying uniform pricing across the merged network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company of Illinois
Henry
Camp Grove
Sparland
Magnolia
Varna
LaRose
Toluca
Venona
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois
The
Commerce Commission
Iad Phasges
Ilinois
Chillicothe
John Wosik
Spartand
Henry and Spaarland
Sparrland
Mp Grove
Varna la Rose
Henry and
Louis Peugh 70 Dies at Daughter's Home
Louis Peugh aged 70 of Lacon died at 8 40 pm Tuesday August 4 at the home of his daughter Mrs Ed Endress after a month in LaPrairie and a week in Peoria Methodist Hospital He is survived by his wife a son Neal two daughters Mrs Endress and Mrs Clarence Rebhloz seven grandchildren his mother Mrs Laura Smith a sister Mrs Frank Blachey of Granville a half-sister Mrs Lillie Beaumont of Chillicothe and several brothers and a half-brother Funeral services are arranged by Robert C Pries Funeral Home Lacon and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Peugh
Lacon
Ed Endress
LaPrairie
Endress
Peoria
Laura Smith
Frank Blachey
Granville
Dewey Smith
Lawn Ridge
Lillie Beaumont
Chillicothe
Robert C. Pries
Roose Family Expected Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs John Roose and infant Meredith Jane plan to return from Methodist Hospital Peoria Thursday afternoon. Friday guests of Mr and Mrs Wallace Duncan included Mr and Mrs Oliver Fulks Putnam and Mrs Gudmund Jessen and Dolores Hennepin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Jane
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Wallace Duncan
Oliver Fulks
Putnam
Gudmund Jessen
Dolores
Hennepin
Rites Tuesday For Mrs Beulah Starliper
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St John s Episcopal church for Mrs Beulah Starliper born Beulah Young in Lacona Dec 14 1878 she lived in Henry most of her life and married Calvin G Starliper Feb 14 1901 in Henry The couple farmed in Saratoga township until retirement They had one son Howard who died in infancy She was a longtime member of St John s church Henry Eastern Star and the DAR Chapter She is survived by two sisters Mrs May Dawson and Mrs Zoe Forbes and four nieces including Mrs William Gibson of Chicago The service included Eastern Star members and pallbearers listed with the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Beulah Starliper
Main Street
Henry
Shady Elms
Chillicothe
Howard Brummitt
Henry City
Joseph Ash
Ray Hunt
Robert Dewey
William Wagner
Roy Miller
Walter Overbeck
Eastern Star
Boose
Rath
Lawrence Som
Esther
William E Clift
Martha
May Lloyd
Beda
Edward Ransom
Charles Bourdette
Starliper
Beulah Young
Howard
William R. Gibson
Chicago
Stamper
St. John’s Church
Henry Eastern Star
Christopher Lobingter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Unusual Find In Blood Stained Package Reported
Police say Henry had a quiet weekend with one break in at the late Joe Kuss blacksmith shop and a peculiar discovery near Route 29. A 16 by 20 inch box contained human blood billed to Geneseo hospital and was to be reseeded within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ralph Child
Joe Kuss
Child
Hopkins Standard
Herman Baird
Barry J
New Hog Market
Geneseo Hospital
Jay Evans
Lacon
Mrs Simpkins and Valerie Visit McCaddons on Peoria
Mr and Mrs Lewis Simpkins and Valeria visited Mr and Mrs Willard McCaddon on Peoria Street Monday evening. Valerie remains with the McCaddons until tomorrow evening Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Simpkins
Valeria
Peoria
Willard McCaddon
Valerie
Three Die In Highway Crash Near Toluca
A head on collision near Toluca on Route 17 left Mrs. Frieda Obert 69 of Ancona Thomas Lawless 46 of Fairbury and Richard Gorman 29 of Owaneco dead at the scene John Gorman Richards brother was critically injured Coroner autopsy concluded accidental death with a jury verdict Funeral services held for the deceased at Streator Fairbury and Manteno churches Survivors include Obert children and relatives Lawless wife and four daughters Gorman wife and three children plus parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Obert
Ancona
Thomas Lawless
Fairbury
Richard Gorman
Lawless
Toluca
John Gorman
Richard
St Mary’s Hospital
Streator
Wayne Tealby
Gene Kiser
Obert
Robert Pres
Thierry
Wenona
Wyoming
Russell Harris
Merle Snider
Alvin Obert
Runoald Slaters
Gorman
Gotman Brothers
Peoria
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St John's Catholic Church
Flor Richard Gorman
Free Booklets On Social Security Offer From SSA
John Sullivan a field representative from the Peoria district Social Security office visits the city with a reminder that a free SSA booklet containing essential Social Security information is available. Requests should be mailed to Social Security Administration 121 NE Jefferson Peoria and ask for Booklet No 35. The booklet covers retirement age questions benefits for young widows and minor children. Mrs John Semmer from Chicago arrives to visit Edith Senman and family through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Peoria
Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
Jefferson Street
Henry Gets 15000 For Boat Harbor
Springfield reports the state appropriated 15000 for developing an access area and boat harbor at Henry Illinois The funds are from the general revenue and were included in Senate Bill 983 with support from Senator Hubert Woodruff and State Rep Dean McCully and approved by Governor Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois River
Henry
Senate
Hubert
Jess) Woodruff
Peoria
Dean McCully
Minon
William Stratton
Nnes
Nneis
General Revenue Fund
Goodrich to Employ Fifty on Construction
Glenn Humphrey of B F Goodrich Chemical announces contracts for piping and equipment for a Henry II plant addition. Miller-Johnson of Benton Kentucky handles piping, W W Clark of Cleveland handles electrical work. Construction starts in a week with completion aimed for October, employing about 50 workers. after start, three additional operators will join the new department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Humphrey
B. F Goodrich Chemical Company
Henry II
Miller-Johnson Company
Benton, Kentucky
W W. Clark Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Clark Company
Dingle-Clark Company
Good- Tech
Henry
Goodrich Company
Charles Cooper
Jamison Infant Dies Monday in Henry
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Kermit Jamison of Henry died at St Francis hospital Porora after a week long illness. Services were held at Henry City cemetery with Rev Ray Schultz officiating. Born June 8 1959 the child died at one month 26 days. Surviving are his parents a brother Michael and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ivan Bedwell Normal and Mr and Mrs JA Jamison Peorta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeen
Larry D. Jamison
Kermit Jamison
Henry
St. Francis Hospital
Poora
Henry City Cemetery
Ray Schultz
Henry Christian Church
Ries
Michael
Mra
Ivan Bedwell
Normal
JA. Jamison
Peorta
Metamora Club Plans Newcomers Welcome Booklets
The Metamora Businessmen's club will issue welcome booklets to all newcomers in the Metamora area. The booklets will include coupons redeemable in merchandise from participating merchants and list church names and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metamora
Downtown Pedestrian Hit By Car At Edward And Third
Mrs Harold Gallup suffered skin abrasions and bruises when struck by a car at the Edward and Third streets intersection around 12 30 Tuesday. She was crossing from Watercourt to Murphy's corner when a truck obscured the view, the driver Harmon of Rickey Sales and Service stopped then turned. Gallup received first aid and was held at home with leg abrasion discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gallup
Edward
Third Streets
Gallup
Toluca Pool Floor Cement Work Nears Finish
The last half of the Toluca swimming pool floor was poured Saturday. About 19 men worked the previous Saturday on the first half of the floor, marking progress toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toluca
Township Road Markers Placed in Putnam County
Magnolia Grange Community Service committee members installed township road markers at all roads intersected by Route 89 in Putnam County. Pictured are Howard Smith Magnolia Werman Miller Hennepin Sam Nashi McNabb VT Wolf Magnolia News Republic an photo by Rickey Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Grange Community Service Committee
Putnam County
Route 89
Howard Smith
Magnolia
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Rine
Ey Ting
Henry State Bank
Ned Enry
Am Young Aween
Rickey Studio
Don Gauwitz
Spainland
State Auditor's Office
Lyle Schupp
Michel
Yduly
Griffins Landrum
Eisenhower John’l. McClennan
Arkan
Landrum
Actu
Union
New Henry
Henry Business Telephones
Henry Rural Residence
Neu
John Roose
C. G. Starliper
John Semmer
Chiuago
Edith Senman
Ene Croker
Boat Harbor
Goodrich
Jamison
Metamora Club
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