Fairboard Hoorays 46th County Fair Start August 26
The Mar wutham County Fair opens its 46th annual run on Saturday August 26 and continues for four days through Tuesday August 29. Highlights include old-time events such as horse racing and a Saturday night pony show directed by Harvey T. Bauman, teen dance nights with local bands, square dancing, and expanded fair grounds improvements. Kenny Holmstrom begins a new presidency guiding officers and a long list of directors while preserving cattle, swine, sheep, poultry exhibits and the Mid-Western Midway rides.
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Marwutham County Fair
Yates
Mid-Western Midway
Thai student Nikom joins Henry Senachwine group for year
Nikom, a student from Thailand, will live with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Doyle in Henry Senachwine Township for ten months. He will attend Senachwine High School, improve English, and participate in local activities while adapting to American high school life. He joined a Fall AFS meeting at Goodrich Park with local educators and hosts, and plans to speak to organizations after December 1.
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Amy
Thailand
Henry
Bangkok
York City
New York
Chicago
Wilbur Whitefield
Senachwine Consoliigh
Henry Sen
Nikom
Nikol
Henry - Senachwine Afs
Goodrich Park
AFS
Board of Education
Park
Nehry
John la
Velle
Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry- Senachwine
Farm Bureau Directors Room
Paul Sancken
Henry Afs
Henry Senachwine High School
Wilbur Doyle
Hnery High School
AFL
Nikom Chai
Doyle
Whitefield Township
Bill
Tom
Henry Senachwine
American Field Service
Henry-Senachwine High School August 1967 Registration Plan
Henry-Senachwine High School opens registration August 28 and 29 1967 with staggered times by grade and last name. Juniors and seniors report August 28 at 12 45 and August 29 sophomores and juniors report at 8 30 with freshmen reporting at 1 00. Regular attendance begins August 30 with fees including six dollar tower and per course charges 2 50 for listed subjects. Student insurance offers school time and full time plans. Freshmen must show physical dental and visual exams. First hot lunch served August 30 with previous year prices.
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Henry - Senachwine High School
Hgh
Registration for Henry Grade School Set August 22 23
Registration for all K 8 students at Henry Grade School is scheduled for August 22 and 23 with divided time slots by last name. Those unable to attend on the allocated days may register August 24 in the school office, fees due at registration, book rental 10 per pupil, optional health insurance available, Kindergarten and fifth grade require health exam records, school begins August 28 with half day start and full day on August 29. lunch price 35 cents.
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Henry
Cat Reappears After Cross Country Trip to Henry
Henry resident Milfhard Davis moves from California with family to work at M and D ee plant. Their angora cat Grettle goes missing from Santa Maria and is found alive in a truck van at Elgin Illinois. Cat recovered after long journey, returned to Henry family thinner but safe.
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Henry
Milfhard Davis
M&d Ee
California
Davis
Santa Maria
Grettle
Elgin
Ilinois
Warns Of Magazine Salesmen In Henry Illinois
The Henry Chamber of Commerce warns residents about magazine salesmen operating in Henry. The Chamber checked the company with the Peoria Better Business Bureau. If anyone believes misrepresentation occurred contact the Peoria BBB at 1108 Lehman Building Peoria Illinois.
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Henry Chamber of Commerce
Henry
Peoria Better Business Bureau
Lehman Building
Peoria
Illinois
Repair Work on Henry Bridge In Illinois River Approach
Workers repair the Henry bridge approach slab after erosion washed out the soil beneath it. Traffic is one way under signal control while repair continues. The highway spokesman in Ottawa said remaining work will wrap up Friday.
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Illnois River
Henry
Ottawa
Magnolia Village to Count Residents in Special Census
Magnolia trustees voted to conduct a village census soon with Magnolia Garden Club members serving as enumerators. The plan aims to update population data for Magnolia.
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Magnolia Village
Magnolia
Magnolia Garden Club
Mayor appoints advisory group to study housing
City Council meets August 7 to discuss a railroad crossing plan and a federal housing program for the elderly. A citizens advisory committee is named to aid Mayor Magelli, while construction codes are adopted to help qualify for low-cost federal housing.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Magelli
Lee Titcomb
Citizens Advisory Committee
Paul Sanken
Farr
Cooper
Merdian
Roger K
Noonen
Geo, Hunt
Ernest Rose
Richard Finfgeld
Robert Swengel
Mill Announces Pay Hike at Lacon Woolen Mills
W. Stanley Hill, president of the Rhode Island firm that purchased the mill in June, says a seven and a half percent pay raise will apply to all 140 workers. The increase takes effect August 14.
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Lacon Woolen Mills
W. Stanley Hill
Rhode Island
Prominent Henry Post Legion Officers and Helpers Listed
A group of officers and workers from the American Legion in this section is named. Seated: Lyte Pratt of Princeton third division commander Kirby Chapman Henry post commander Leo Smith outgoing Henry post commander. Standing: Bloyd Kiesling Armington Illinois Department field representative Ron Bitting Buda 16th district chaplain Melvin Smith Armington 16th district sergeant-at-arms Bill Forrest Henry 16th district junior vice commander Leroyd Bud Peterson Lacon 6th district senior vice commander Stan Kennedy Toluca past district and division commander Bryan Chapman past Henry post commander Lawrence Newman former Henry post commander and now Marshall County commander.
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American Legion
Lyte Pratt
Princeton
Kirby Chapman
Henry
Leo Smith
Bloyd
Melvin Smith
Armington
Bill Forrest
Leroyd
Bud) Peterson
Lacon
Stan Kennedy
Toluca
Bryan Chapman
Lawrence Newman
Marshall County
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Saturday Night
The
Pony Authority
Harvey T. Bauman
Minoak
Bath
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Edelstein Do-Life Club
Don Caldwell
Sparland
Wally Wenzil
Henry Jackson
Kenny Holmstrom
Clarence Stansell
McNabb
Halsey Monier
Kenny, Holmstrom
Varna
Fair Board
Holmstrom
Arvid Magnuson
R. H. (Halsey) Monier
Virginia Finnegan
Putnam
Bert McKee
Marshal Boyle
Carl Otto
Kenneth Edgerley
Gran
Fair Association
AGR
Artigarden
Marshall- Putnam Fairgrounds
Kenneth Holmstrom
Charles Read
State of
Henry Grade
Gretel
Henry Bridge
Donald Vandiver
City Planning Commission
Geo
Daum
John Wosik
Springfield
Wosik
Commission
Gale Warner
Warner
Spillman Bros
Chil- Heathe
Mill
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