Sparland District Reviews Bond Referendum for New Grade School
About 200 Sparland residents attended a library meeting to study a proposed bond referendum for a new Sparland Grade School. The project totals $1.2207 million with $225,000 from the Capital Development Board, reducing the referendum to $995,000. Further meetings, brochures, and dates will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparland
of Lankton, Ziegle Terry & Associates
First Midstate Investment Bankers
Capital Development Board
Henry City to Chlorinate Water and Acquire Park Land
City council approves $2696 bid from Sidener Inc to install two chlorinator tanks for Henry water by year end to meet state chlorination law. A 50000 purchase would acquire 192 acres land and 23 acres water for a future waterfront park with Open Space Lands Acquisition Program aid. Council also advances alley vacation talks and notes harbor and street projects, elections, and civil defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Hunter
Henry
Sidener, Inc
Washington
Sideners
Alvin Hageman
Stoner
Henry Grade School
Ilinois River
Casey
Charles
Meissner
Green Street
Smith
Meihsner
Bob Meyer
Beling City Engineers
Harbor
Bob Swengel
Meyer
Strunk Bros
Longanecker
City Hall
Frank Hageman
Ahlstrom
Cilco
Utility
Swanson
Moline
Bob Davis
Henry CD
Harry Davis
Diane Knecht
Henry Women's CD
Henry Grade School opens with 636 enrollments
Figures released show Henry Grade School begins the year with 636 students on opening day. Grade breakdown lists Special Education 24, Kindergarten 61, First 67, Second 68, Third 65, Fourth 58, Fifth 68, Sixth 74, Seventh 78, and Eighth 73.
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The
Henry Grade School
Henry Senachwine High School enrolls 348 students
Supt John Lavelle released enrollment figures for Henry Senachwine High School as of Tuesday August 26 showing total enrollment 348, unchanged from last year. Freshman 97 total with 45 girls and 52 boys. sophomore 93 with 46 girls and 47 boys. junior 77 with 40 girls and 37 boys. senior 81 with 33 girls and 48 boys.
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Supt
John Lavelle
Henry Senachwine
Illinois counties share over 25 million in 1975 sales tax
The Illinois Department of Revenue says 101 counties levied a one percent sales tax in fiscal 1975, collected with the state four percent tax. Local funds were distributed monthly by the department, Morgan County being the only county not levying a tax. Fiscal 1974 totals for several counties are listed, including Marshall and Stark.
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Illinois Department of Revenue
Illinois
Robert H Allphin
Morgan
Marshall
Putnam
Stark
Woodford
Illinois towns receive over 300 million in sales tax
More than 300 million dollars was returned to municipalities in Illinois from sales tax revenues collected in fiscal 1975 by the state Department of Revenue. Totals for selected municipalities show Henry 105 560, Lacon 88 044, Wenona 23 672. Monthly allotments flow from state collections.
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Illinoi
State Department of Revenue
Illinois Revenue
Robert H Allphin
Illinois
Department of Revenue
Henry
Lacon
Wenona
Fox joins First Cavalry as generator mechanic at Fort Hood
To Fort Hood Michael L Fox son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Fox 608 Edmond St Henry Ill has been assigned as a generator mechanic in the First Cavalry Division at Ft Hood Texas Pvt Foxs wife Cindy lives at 306 School St Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L Fox
Robert W Fox
Edmond St. Henry
Ill
First Cavalry
Ft Hood, Texas
Fox
Cindy
School
St Henry
Luft Discusses Park Funds With Council
State Representative Dick Luft met Henry City Council members Monday to discuss park funding. He presented application forms for 3050 matching funds from state and federal sources to purchase parkland, urging the council to apply as the city moves to acquire the Stoner property near the grade school.
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Dick Luft
Luft
Council
Henry
Henry Citys Council
Stoner
Phil Smith
Gerald Shearer
Howie Heilstedt
Paul Swanson
Ed Ahlstrom
Chuck Longanecker
Irene Carlson
Kermit Jamison
John Wosik
Jailbreak Case Ties Four Men to Marshall County Bond
Four men were each assigned a 10000 bond on Wednesday in Marshall County Circuit Court for participating in an attempted jailbreak. Anthony Hanson of Rockford and three Rockford associates faced related burglary and theft charges, with Hanson later linked to a hacksaw passed to others through a jail window. Also noted were plans to pursue park funding and harbor improvements with potential federal aid.
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Mer
Bert Pace
Marshall County
Anthony Hanson
Rockford
Hanson
Jack Tuttle
Doug Schichter
Steve Moore
Varna
Henry Bicentennial Events Highlight Community Plans
The Henry Newcomers Club and the Henry Bicentennial Commission announce a Sept 6 box social and square dance at the American Legion Hall. Welcome to new steering committee members. next meeting Sept 18. Crow Meadow Apple Butter Day seeks hobby displays. contact Mrs Janice Bauter at 4-2013.
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Henry Newcomers Club
The
Henry Bicentennial Commission
American Legion Hall
Crow Meadow
Janice Bauter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall County Historical Society
Grace Held
Eleanor Russell
Peg Erp
Charlotte Balensiefen
Henry Public Library
Henry Waterworks
Illinois River
Supt. of Public Works
Grant
Casey Meihsner
Green
Shearer
Hageman
Mayor Smith
Heilstedt
Fort Hood
Robert Child
Christopher
Child Memorial Park
Old Henry
Child Memorial Fund
Henry Rotars Club
George Lander
Child
Don Vandiver
Bob
Peoria
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