Deputy Dog Returns to Owner Amid Local Mystery
A stray trained seeing eye dog named Major, about 18 months old, was found near Wenona and returned to his young owner Prestin family after Sheriff Berg investigated. The dog trained to obey in uniformed roles recently cost about $3000 and remains linked to a larger local story including a steel company employment move and fair space planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe Berg
Russell Rew
Seal County
Comea
Pondershall County
Wenona
Berg
Albert Prestin
Route 5
Major
Titcomb leads opposition to Federal Housing plan in Henry
Titcomb circulates petitions opposing a federal housing project in Henry offering 44 units with 60 percent for aged and handicapped and 40 percent for low rent. He presented a protest memorandum to the Henry City Council on August 7 1967 seeking signatures and authorization to use names in legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titcomb
Federal Housing
Henry
Feour
L-Am
Walde
Nici
Henry City Council
Duke
Marshall Putnam Fair Opens with New Features in 46th Run
The Marshall Putnam County Fair launches its 46th annual four day event starting Saturday August 26 with new attractions for youth including teen dances each night and a Saturday pony show directed by Harvey T Bauman. Improvements to the fairgrounds include a concrete dance platform a new main gate entrance and expanded cattle facilities. Kenny Holmstrom becomes fair president with Clarence Stansell Halsey Monier and others guiding planning efforts.
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Marshall-Putnam County
Wally Wenzil
Toluca
Henry Jackson
Clarence Stansell
MacNabb
Halsey Monier
Spareland
Kenny Holmstrom
Varna
The
Fair Board
Rocket Stop At Henry Ends Sparland Man's Life
Henry Chamber of Commerce secures Rock Island Rocket stop to serve Henry travelers for evening Chicago to Peoria run. A Sparland woman faces murder charge after shooting her husband Donald D. Dawson, 32, at their Sparland apartment. preliminaries set for Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sparland
Henry Champer
Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
Chamber
Ernest Rose
Bureau
Peneys 3
M. H. Bonesteel
Herby
Illinois
Moe Berg
Berg
Donald D. Dawson
Helen
Spar
Registration changes at Henry-Senachwine High School
Henry-Senachwine High School announces a revised first day schedule for August 28 1967 with juniors and seniors report times and a separate afternoon for remaining classes. Fees and insurance options are outlined with amounts and eligible courses. Freshmen must present required physical dental and vision records. A hot lunch will be served starting August 30 at previous prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry - Senachwine High School
Illinois
Postal Service Observes Labor Day Holiday 1967
Postmaster Leonard J. Ries announced Labor Day September 4 1967 will be a national legal holiday with no regular delivery service. Mail will be handled on holiday schedule and the Lock Box Lobby will open at 9:00 a.m. at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabee
Leonard J. Ries
Postmasters To Have Booth At County Fair
An announcement states the Marshall Putnam Postmasters will operate a joint booth at the fair from August 26 to 29 1967 in the Exhibition Building. Postmasters from both counties will staff the booth and provide postal service information. Brochures and postal publications will be available for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Putnam
1St Office
Red Cross Blood Program Coming to Henry August 31
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Henry-Senachwine High School on Thursday August 31 from 12 noon to 6 pm. The campaign urges donations to maintain hospital blood supplies and support a wide range of blood products and derivatives, with extensive regional services and disaster readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Henry
Henry-Senachwine High School
American Red Cross
Peoria
Red Cross Center
U.S. A
Canada
Puerto Rico
National
Washington,d.c
New
Farm Sells For 750 Per Acre Near Wenona
The estate of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Jaegle of Wenona settled Wednesday afternoon with over 231 acres of farmland sold at public auction. Gustave Engelhaupt of Spring Valley bought the land at 750 dollars per acre north of Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jaegle
Wenona
Northestt
Gustave Engelhaupt
Spring Valley
Harold Stunkel keeps fair wiring in top shape for eighth year
Harold Stunkel, the Marshall Putnam Fair electrician for eight straight years, handles wiring four days before and stores it after each fair. He recalls 1960 as the first year with messy wiring and notes he now marks wires for easier setup. Stunkel works with an assistant, plans around the Apaloosa Horse Show in July, and stays on grounds through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stunkel
Stunkel
Fair Board
Junkel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prestin
Employment Office
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Hennepin
A. T. Sadler
Romb
W. R. Grace & Co
James C. Reeves
Pony Authority
Harvey T Bauman
Minoak
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Edelstein
Don Caldwell
Lacon
Holmstrom
Marshall County
Arthur A
Lulu Rickey Dawson
Donald Dawson
Connie
Donald Jr
Kim Lee
Kenneth
Dwight
William Kelley
John Kenon
Erle E
Wayne L
Lenz
Henry-Senachwine
Postal Service
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