Market experts urge cautious investing amid stock decline
Henry figures discuss stock market woes at Rotary meeting noting a broad decline due to corporate expectations and federal policy. A. C. Allyn and Co. brokers are cited as long-time Chicago names with local ties. Robert Child and Scott Wiedman help organize new investment clubs while advising conservative buys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
W Tyler
Isl
Bode Morse
Henry
Robert Child
Scott Wiedman
Rotary Club
Henry Grade Board to Study Disposal of Old Building
The Henry Community Consolidated Grade School board meets to form a committee led by James Tindall to research disposing of the old grade school and grounds next summer. They also sign a road deed, accept teacher Rebecca Wheeler’s resignation, review a tentative budget, and note the new building’s progress ahead of schedule. The next meeting is set for Monday evening September 17.
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Board of Education
Henry
Consolidated Grade School
James Tindall
Leo Quinn
Leslie Gustafson
Rebecca Wheeler
Wheeler
Henry Implement
Crocker Implement Company
Rickey Sales and Service
Massey-Ferguson
Leader
Read Brothers
404 International
di Gregorio
City Street
Geltner
Stout
Front Street
Joan Schulte
Lock and Harbor
Schulte
Lacon Sparland Fire District Election Set for Saturday
The Lacon Sparland community fire district election will be held this Saturday August 18. Transportation will be provided from Steuben LaPrairie Saratoga and Whitefield areas for voters who request rides. Call Larry Wilms or John Lewis in Sparland to arrange a car.
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Lacon-Sparland
Steuben
LaPrairie
Saratoga
Whitefield
Larry Wilmns
John Lewis
Sparland
School board hires cafeteria staff and secures safety plan
Henry Senachwine High School district names Mrs. William Cutter office secretary and Mrs. Ivan Saathoff head cook for the coming year. Lunch starts Aug 31. Cutter begins two weeks before school Aug 30. The board approves Public Institutions Policies fire insurance with Country Mutual and Hartford for five years, securing savings and shared premium income.
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Henry Senachwine High School
Board of Education
William Cutter
Ivan Saathoff
Potter Johnson
Floyd Doran
Bud Waughop
Cutter
Public Institutions
Country Mutual
Bud Holaway
Hartford
Ned Potter
Country Mutuals
Business &Nd Ft
Putnam Area
Senachwine ‘Prade-School
Henry-Senachwine High School
Robert Swengel
William Robert
Bill) Baggs of
Lacon
Borden Milk Company
Ilinois State Normal University
ISNU
Marshall Putnam Fair Opens with Family Friendly Attractions
The 41st annual Marshall Putnam fair runs Aug 28 to Aug 31 at Henry fair grounds with agricultural exhibits and entertainment. Tuesday features kids rides at 10 cents, free rides for under 14, and a livestock judging start. LeRoy VanDyke performs with Ant Swenson's stunt show. Wednesday includes a livestock parade and All Western Horse Show with local pony class. Thursday offers machinery parade and tractor pulling with strong local entries. Friday caps Henry Day with Gene Holter Wild Animal Show and featured acts including racing ostriches and camels.
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Henry
Henry Merchants
Marshall-Putnam
Marshall
Putnam
Henry Day
Clmax
Gene Holter
Holter
Rural Pupils May Register at Henry Grade School
The Henry Community Consolidated grade school office will be closed Thursday August 16. Rural pupils may register Friday August 17. those not completing registration by Friday should register and pay book rental in the next two weeks before school begins. Insurance policies were unavailable for registration and will be handled on the first two days of school. Superintendent Pp. R. Dardano calls registration very successful with over 70 percent of pupils registered. Pupils on vacation may register in the next two weeks.
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Henry Community Consolidated Grade
Henry
Pp. R. Dardano
Inquiring Reporter Recalls V J Day With Henry Pedile
In a Tuesday chat Inquiring Reporter asked Henry Pedile about where they were when V J Day arrived. The responses mentioned veterans and civilians aboard ships in the Panama Canal Zone Okinawa hospitals on Guam and Leyte and in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Henry Pedile
Gordon
Margaret) Hartley
Panama Canal Zone
Hartley
Okinawa
Rickey
States
Steve Hunter
Guam
Steve
Henry
Steve Hunter and Associates
Charles
Bette) Meissner
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Iowa
Don Vandiver
Jerry
Helen) Raffensperger
Wayland Downey
N Hig
Battle Creek
Mich
Leyte
Davao
Stouty
Combat Engineers
Elbert Schneider
Brainard
Minn
Davenport
Mrs Helen P Johnson Named Public Aid Caseworker
Peter W Cahill announces the appointment of Mrs Helen P Johnson of 506 Carroll Street Henry as a caseworker in the Marshall county department of public aid. She will work on the staff of Francis McEvoy the county superintendent of public aid.
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Peter W. Cahill
Ilinois
Henry council weighs sewer loan and town growth
Henry Illinois council debates Federal Housing and Finance Agency denial of a second sewer loan for the town. City engineer Swords urges reconsideration, outlines meter and water system needs, while mayor cites school expansion and limited support.
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Chicago
Federal Housing and Finance Agency
Henry Council
Henry
L. H. Swords
John Wosik
Homecoming of Henry Rotary Goat Henry Rootary III Returns
Henry Rotary Club welcomed its traveling goodwill goat Henry Rootary III home at a Monday noon meeting. Rootary leaped onto a dinner table before two club members assisted in guiding him back, with Rev. Leon Duffield and Charles Cooper involved in control efforts.
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Henry Rotary Club
Henry Rootary III
Henry Club
Rootary
Charles Cooper
Holding Halter
Leon Duffield
Rickey Studid
Robert E. Merdian Earns Education Master's Degree
Robert E. Merdian son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Merdian of Henry received his masters degree in education at Northern Illinois University DeKalb last Thursday He is a teacher in the Elmhurst school system and a graduate of Henry High School and Minors State Normal University They reside at Villa Park.
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Robert E. Merdian
Clifford Merdian
Henry
Northern Illinois University i
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LeRoy VanDyke
Ant Swenson
VanDyke
Japan
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Marshall-Putnam Homemakers Extension Association
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Student, Nationial Education Association
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Loren Mitchell
Aledo
Aledo ‘Community High School
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Army
Germany
Fred Ford
Atterdance
William Hoscheidt
Lewis Campbell
William Hoscheldt
Paris DiGregorio
A. V. ‘Stout
Ernest Rose
Rose
Swords
Ford
Carl Moritz
Water Committee
Water Department
Sepa _NettiSuest
Janip Alderman-L -Geltner
Iinols- Light Company
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