30 Aug 1967
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Newspaper
Henry News Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1967
Page
1
A historical overview explains low rent housing, its impact on rents, taxes, and neighborhoods. It notes program growth, occupancy, vacancy rates, and origins from 1937 federal and Ohio laws. It discusses public housing aims, tax status, and social effects.
Members of the Marshall County Heart Association have been named to state committees by Dr. Shite of Chillicothe. Dr. Finfgeld of Henry has joined the state public committee, with McMullen, a former tele- representing the group on the State Association committee.
Vision program director in Peoria now in Champaign and Paul Snyder of Bradley University School of Journalism Peoria join the Illinois Heart Association Volunteer Services Committee. Mrs Grace Herman Barnett of Henry is a veteran heart representative for the association.
The Farmers Home Administration approves a $77 000 direct loan and a $25 340 development grant for 85 Putnam County families to build McNabb Illinois water system. Funds finance well storage treatment and 10 000 feet of pipe creating about 1 600 man days of work.
David D. Gill of General Telephone Co reports August statements for Henry customers mislabel the Henry Business Office as payment location. The Henry office closed. payments go by mail or in person at the Chillicothe Business Office. Billing now from General Telephone's Bloomington Center with Chillicothe as payment point.
Henry Trailer Court owners dispute a city planning hearing claim. The court will accept privately owned trailers but retains the right to approve tenants by personal qualities.
Township workers officers and friends invited to a September 7 kickoff dinner at the Farm Bureau building in Henry launching this year’s CROP drive for Marshall and Putnam counties. Rev. Robert L. Rooker will speak with film on CROP work in Africa. 4-H Club Whitefield to serve. reservations by Sept. 4 with Rev. Slden Myers. Dinner tickets 1.50 men 1.00 ladies.
Community Grade School outlined planned staff assignments, enrollment figures, and upcoming year details at a luncheon. Board President Cooper introduced members Don Gibbs Leo Ty Lord and Darrell Ken Lanier while several others were unable to attend. Enrollment stands at 497 for K-8 with 25-30 more expected. grade distributions and teacher assignments for Tide Marjorie Rose Henry Senachwine and Senachwine Putnam schools are listed.
Miles W. Dunnington Ph.D. associate professor of political science at DePaul University has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays grant to lecture in Thailand. He will teach at Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University in Bangkok. Living in Henry Illinois, he joins a program to foster cultural exchange and strengthen US international ties.
Various exhibitors at the Marshall Putnam Fair awarded prizes at the close of the fair last night. E N Bogner of Henry won a Lazy Boy from Watercott's. Donald Nader of Henry won a 7 1/4 inch skil saw from Hunt Lumber Co. Read ros Mrs. Leslie Huffman Normal Illinois won a rug from Carl Trevis exhibit. Mrs Arthur Hail of Putnam won second prize a pillow at the same exhibit.
Social security checks will be delivered on Saturday September 2 to 20 million recipients to avoid Labor Day weekend delays. Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien announced the Treasury and Social Security Administration arranged the shift with the Post Office Department. Envelopes with printed instructions and Postal Bulletin notices guard against holdover or confusion for the earlier delivery.
Edgar Wink of Wenona picked up a CB radio message while crossing the Henry bridge Monday afternoon. A woman enroute to Spring Valley hospital provided a Henry phone number to reach her neighbor who would contact her husband and take their daughter for X rays. Wink delivered the message at the Henry Co exchange immediately.
The fine German shepherd once rescued near Wenona and befriended by Sheriff Moe Berg is missing again after escaping from Albert Prestin. The dog now wears a 14 foot chain leash and may be in danger if it becomes entangled. Prowl cars search the area between Wenona and Lacon. residents urged to look for the dog.
Fr Michael Hussey of Kings House is named Vocation Director for the Central Province of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He will transfer to St Paul Minnesota with an office at Oblate College in Carthage Missouri. He has served as athletic director and coach at St Marys School and aided local youths.
Public Defender Jack Brunnenmeyer of Peoria was appointed Monday in Marshall County Circuit Court to represent Helen Dawson Sparland 29 who is jailed without bond on a murder charge in the Aug 19 killing of her husband Donald Dawson in Sparland. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday Sept 1. Judge Edward Haugen presided and also fined Le and L Steen 19 rural Henry 25 dollars and costs for speeding and starting a motor in an unsafe manner.
Henry City Council heard Andy Fox of the LaSalle County Housing Authority outline plans for 44 low cost housing units in Henry. The mix targets 60 percent for low income families and 40 percent for elderly residents, with eligibility linked to income, assets, and public aid rules. Fox argued the project won't depress values and noted federal money dependence, local planning, and expected growth in nearby units and demand.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Henry Senachwine High School gym Thursday August 31 from 12 noon to 6 pm. Mrs John R Monier in charge asks donors to come in the afternoon due to work schedules and use the rear door. Appointments not required. Donors may give every two months or up to five times a year.
Sister Rosalie of St. Ann's Parochial School spoke at the Toluca Rotary luncheon about a three month summer stay in a Chicago ghetto. The program Operation Push Up, funded by the federal government, employed 16 teachers and 10 college students to provide targeted help.
On September 7 1967 at 7 30 p m the Faith Circle of the Women s Missionary Society hosts Rev Ken Yocum and his In His Steps TV Team at the First Baptist Church Sparland A special program for Little Steppers by Linda Sue Green includes a nursery in Fellowship Hall with music messages and testimonies followed by refreshments.
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